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Title 20 — Education

Part A · Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance

§ 1137. Administrative provisions for subparts 1 through 4

Statutory text

(a)

Coordinated administration

In carrying out the purpose described in section 1133(1) of this title, the Secretary shall provide for coordinated administration and regulation of graduate programs assisted under subparts 1 through 4 of this part with other Federal programs providing assistance for graduate education in order to minimize duplication and improve efficiency to ensure that the programs are carried out in a manner most compatible with academic practices and with the standard timetables for applications for, and notifications of acceptance to, graduate programs.

(b)

Hiring authority

For purposes of carrying out subparts 1 through 4 of this part, the Secretary shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5 that govern appointments in the competitive service, such administrative and technical employees, with the appropriate educational background, as shall be needed to assist in the administration of such parts 1. The employees shall be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.

(c)

Use for religious purposes prohibited

No institutional payment or allowance under section 1134b(b) or 1135d(a) of this title shall be paid to a school or department of divinity as a result of the award of a fellowship under subpart 1 or 2 of this part, respectively, to an individual who is studying for a religious vocation.

(d)

Evaluation

The Secretary shall evaluate the success of assistance provided to individuals under subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4 of this part with respect to graduating from their degree programs, and placement in faculty and professional positions.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “subparts”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Higher Education Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–329 title VII § 731 · 79 Stat. 1219

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1137

    Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 731, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1795

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 731, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1795

  2. Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 706(a)(2) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1137

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(2), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(2), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in the heading of section 731, 20 USC 1137. by striking “subparts 1, 2, and 3” and inserting “subparts 1 through 4”; and

  3. Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 706(a)(3)(A) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1137(a); 20 U.S.C. § 1137(b)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(A), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(A), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking “subparts 1, 2, and 3” each place the term appears and inserting “subparts 1 through 4”; and

  4. Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 706(a)(3)(B) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1137(d)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(B), substituted “subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4” for “subpart 1, 2, or 3”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(B), substituted “subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4” for “subpart 1, 2, or 3”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subsection (d), by striking “subpart 1, 2, or 3” and inserting “subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4”.

  5. Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 § 704(i) · 122 Stat. 3078

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 1137(e)

    Pub. L. 110–315, § 704(i), struck out subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary, using funds appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 2 of this part, and before awarding any assistance under such parts to a recipient that did not receive assistance under part C or D of title IX (as such parts were in effect prior to October 7, 1998) shall continue to provide funding to recipients of assistance under such part C or D (as so in effect), as the case may be, pursuant to any multiyear award of such assistance.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–315, § 704(i), struck out subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary, using funds appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 2 of this part, and before awarding any assistance under such parts to a recipient that did not receive assistance under part C or D of title IX (as such parts were in effect prior to October 7, 1998) shall continue to provide funding to recipients of assistance under such part C or D (as so in effect), as the case may be, pursuant to any multiyear award of such assistance.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) Repeal of Continuation Awards.— Subsection (e) of section 731 (20 U.S.C. 1137(e)) is repealed.

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1137, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1121, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101, , 106 Stat. 788, related to purpose of innovative projects for community service program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, , 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective .

Another prior section 1137, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1111, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, , 100 Stat. 1570, related to the purpose of urban community service program, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–325.

A prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of part C of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.

Another prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99–498.

A prior section 1137a, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1122, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101, , 106 Stat. 788; amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 111(b)(4), , 107 Stat. 860, authorized program for innovative projects for community service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, , 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective .

Another prior section 1137a and prior section 1137b were omitted in the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–325.

Section 1137a, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1112, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, , 100 Stat. 1570, related to use of urban community service funds.

Section 1137b, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1113, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, , 100 Stat. 1570, related to contents for applications for urban community services projects.

Amendments

2008—Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(2), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3” in section catchline.

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(A), substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(B), substituted “subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4” for “subpart 1, 2, or 3”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–315, § 704(i), struck out subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary, using funds appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 2 of this part, and before awarding any assistance under such parts to a recipient that did not receive assistance under part C or D of title IX (as such parts were in effect prior to ) shall continue to provide funding to recipients of assistance under such part C or D (as so in effect), as the case may be, pursuant to any multiyear award of such assistance.”

Credits

1998–2008 · 2 acts
  1. 1998Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 731, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701, , 112 Stat. 1795
  2. 2008amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VII, §§ 704(i), 706(a)(2), (3), , 122 Stat. 3348, 3349.
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(Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 731, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701, , 112 Stat. 1795; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VII, §§ 704(i), 706(a)(2), (3), , 122 Stat. 3348, 3349.)

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