(b) Grants made, and contracts entered into under, subsection (a) may cover, in accordance with regulations of the Commissioner, all or part of the cost of—

(1) selecting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for training for the legal profession,

(2) facilitating the entry of such individuals into institutions of higher education for the purpose of pursuing such training, (3) providing counseling or other services designed to assist such individuals to complete successfully such training,

(4) providing, for not more than three months prior to the entry of such individuals upon their courses of training for the legal profession, preliminary training for such individuals designed to assist them to complete successfully such training for the legal profession,

(5) paying such stipends (including allowances for travel and for dependents) as the Commissioner may determine for such individuals for any such period of preliminary training or for any period of training for the legal profession during which such individuals maintain satisfactory academic proficiency, as determined by the Commissioner, and

(6) paying for administrative activities of the agencies and organizations which receive such grants, or with which such contracts are entered into, to the extent such activities are for the purpose of furthering activities described in clauses (1) through (5). (c) The activities authorized under this section may be carried out without regard to the requirements and limitations set forth in sections 962 and 963 of this part.

(20 U.S.C. 1134r-1) Enacted Aug. 24, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 836, 88 Stat. 605.

(PART E-VACANT)

PART F-GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATE SCHOOLS 1

GENERAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

SEC. 981. (a) Each institution of higher education shall, during the period beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1975, be entitled to a general assistance grant (hereinafter in this section referred to as "grant") in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(b) The amount of a grant to which an institution shall be entitled for any fiscal year shall be $200 multiplied by the number of students in full-time enrollment (including the full-time equivalent of the parttime enrollment for credit) at such institution who are pursuing a program of post-baccalaureate study.

(c) In order to be eligible for the grant to which it is entitled, an institution shall make application therefor to the Commissioner. Such application shall be submitted at such time or times and in such manner as the Commissioner shall prescribe by regulation. Such application shall be approved if the Commissioner determines that it

1 Sec. 1001 (d) of P.L. 92-318 provides as follows:

"(d) The total of the payments made under subpart 5 of part A of title IV, of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (except section 420) and under part F of title IX of such Act may not exceed $1,000,000,000 during any fiscal year."

(1) describes general educational goals and specific objectives of the graduate programs of the institution, and the amount of institutional income needed to meet such goals and objectives; (2) provides satisfactory assurance that

(A) the proceeds of the grant will be used for programs of the applicant consistent with such goals and objectives, (B) current operating support from non-Federal sources for educationally related graduate programs of the applicant has not been reduced in anticipation of funds to be received under this section, and

(C) the applicant will make such reports as the Commissioner may require including a summary report describing how the grant was expended and an evaluation of its effectiveness in achieving such goals and objectives; and

(3) contains such provisions as the Commissioner may require by regulation in order to protect the financial interests of the United States.

The Commissioner may waive the requirement set forth in clause (2) (B) in the preceding sentence for any fiscal year if he determines, in accordance with criteria prescribed by regulation, that such waiver would promote the purposes of this section.

(d) (1) The Commissioner shall pay to each applicant the amount for which it is eligible under this section.

(2) If, during any period, the funds available for making payments pursuant to paragraph (1) are insufficient to satisfy fully the amounts for which all institutions are eligible under this section, the amounts for which all applicants are eligible shall be ratably reduced.

(e) None of the proceeds from a grant may be used to support a school or department of divinity or for religious worship or sectarian instruction.

(f) The Commissioner shall report to Congress not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year regarding the effectiveness of assistance under this section in achieving the goals and objectives of institutions of higher education and in encouraging diversity and autonomy among such institutions of higher education. The Commissioner, in such report, shall include such recommendations as may be appropriate regarding the continuation, modification, or extension of assistance under this section.

(20 U.S.C. 1134s) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92-318, sec. 1001 (b), 86 Stat. 380. TITLE X-COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION

PART A-ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Subpart 1-Statewide Plans

SEC. 1001. (a) Each State Commission (established or designated under section 1202) of each State which desires to receive assistance under this subpart shall develop a statewide plan for the expansion or improvement of postsecondary education programs in community colleges or both. Such plan shall among other things

(1) designate areas, if any, of the State in which residents ao not have access to at least two years of tuition-free or low-tuition postsecondary education within reasonable distance;

(2) set forth a comprehensive statewide plan for the establishment, or expansion, and improvement of community colleges, or both, which would achieve the goal of making available to all residents of the State an opportunity to attend a community college (as defined in section 1018);

(3) establish priorities for the use of Federal and non-Federal financial and other resources which would be necessary to achieve the goal set forth in clause (2);

(4) make recommendations with respect to adequate State and local financial support, within the priorities set forth pursuant to clause (3), for community colleges;

(5) set forth a statement analyzing the duplications of postsecondary educational programs and make recommendations for the coordination of such programs in order to eliminate unnecessary or excessive duplications; and

(6) set forth a plan for the use of existing and new educational resources in the State in order to achieve the goal set forth in clause (2), including recommendations for the modification of State plans for federally assisted vocational education, community services, and academic facilities as they may affect community colleges.

In carrying out its responsibilities under this subsection, each State Commission shall establish an advisory council on community colleges which shall—

(A) be composed of

(i) a substantial number of persons in the State (including representatives of State and local agencies) having responsibility for the operation of community colleges;

(ii) representatives of State agencies having responsibility for or an interest in postsecondary education; and

(iii) the general public;

(B) have responsibility for assisting and making recommendations to the State Commission in developing the statewide plan required under this section;

(C) conduct such hearings as the State Commission may deem advisable; and

(D) pursuant to requirements established by the State Commission, provide each State and local agency within the State responsible for postsecondary education an opportunity to review and make recommendations with respect to such plan.

(b) (1) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated $15.700,000 during the period beginning July 1, 1972, and ending June 30, 1974, to carry out the provisions of this section.

(2) Sums appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be allotted by the Commissioner equally among the States, except that the amount allotted to Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands shall not exceed $100,000 each. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (c) Each plan developed and adopted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be submitted to the Commissioner for his approval. The Commis

sioner shall not approve any plan unless he determines that it fulfills the requirements of this section.

(20 U.S.C. 1135) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92-318, sec. 186(a) (1), 86 Stat. 312, 313.

Subpart 2-Establishment and Expansion of Community Colleges

PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 1011. (a) In order to encourage and assist those States and localities which so desire in establishing or expanding community colleges, or both, the Commissioner shall carry out a program as provided in this subpart for making grants to community colleges in order to improve educational opportunities available through community colleges in such States.

(b) For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

(20 U.S.C. 1135a) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92-318, sec. 186 (a) (1), 86 Stat. 313.

APPORTIONMENTS

SEC. 1012. (a) From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 1011(b) for each fiscal year the Commissioner shall apportion not more than 5 per centum thereof among Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the Virign Islands according to their respective needs. From the remainder of such sums the Commissioner shall apportion to each State an amount which bears the same ratio to such remainder as the population aged eighteen and over in such State bears to the total of such population in all States. For the purpose of the second sentence of this subsection, the term "State" does not include Puerto Rico. Guam, American Samoa and the Virgin Islands.

(b) The portion of any State's apportionment under subsection (a) for a fiscal year which the Commissioner determines will not be required, for the period such apportionment is available, for carrying out the purposes of this subpart shall be available for reapportionment from time to time, on such dates during such period as the Commissioner shall fix, to other States in proportion to the original apportionments to such States under subsection (a) for such year but with such proportionate amount for any of such other States being reduced to the extent it exceeds the sum which the Commissioner estimates such State needs and will be able to use for such period for carrying out such portion of its State plan referred to in section 1001 (a) (2) approved under this subpart, and the total of such reductions shall be similarly reapportioned among the States whose proportionate amounts are not so reduced. Any amount reapportioned to a State under this subsection during a year shall be deemed part of its apportionment under subsection (a) for such year.

(20 U.S.C. 1135a-1) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92-318, sec. 186 (a)(1), 86 Stat. 313, 314.

ESTABLISHMENT GRANTS

SEC. 1013. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to new community colleges to assist them in planning, developing, establishing, and conducting initial operations of new community colleges in areas of the States in which there are no existing community colleges or in which existing community colleges cannot adequately provide postsecondary educational opportunities for all of the residents thereof who desire and can benefit from postsecondary education.

(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), the term "new community college" means a board of trustees or other governing board (or its equivalent) which is established by, or pursuant to, the law of a State, or local government, for the purpose of establishing a community college, as defined in section 1018, or any existing board so established which has the authority to create, and is in the process of establishing, a new community college.

(20 U.S.C. 1135a-2) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92-318, sec. 186(a)(1), 86 Stat. 314.

EXPANSION GRANTS

SEC. 1014. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to existing community colleges to assist them

(1) in expanding their enrollment capacities,

(2) in establishing new campuses, and

(3) in altering or modifying their educational programs,

in order that they may (A) more adequately meet the needs, interests, and potential benefits of the communities they serve, or (B) provide educational programs especially suited to the needs of educationally disadvantaged persons residing in such communities.

(20 U.S.C. 1135a-3) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92–318, sec. 186(a)(1), 86 Stat. 314.

LEASE OF FACILITIES

SEC. 1015. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to community colleges to enable them to lease facilities, for a period of not to exceed five years, in connection with activities carried out by them under section 1013 or section 1014.

(b) The Federal share of carrying out a project through a grant under this section shall not exceed

(1) 70 per centum of the cost of such project for the first year of assistance under this section;

(2) 50 per centum thereof for the second such year;

(3) 30 per centum thereof for the third such year; and

(4) 10 per centum thereof for the fourth such year.

(20 U.S.C. 1135a-4) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92-318, sec. 186(a)(1), 86 Stat. 314, 315.

APPLICATIONS; FEDERAL SHARE

SEC. 1016. (a) (1) Grants under sections 1013 and 1014 may be made only upon application to the Commissioner. Applications for assistance under such sections shall be submitted at such time, in such manner and form, and containing such information as the Commissioner shall require by regulation.