78 STAT. 919. appropriate accreditation body or bodies, that there is reasonable assurance that the program will meet the accreditation standards of such body or bodies (1) in the case of an applicant under part A for a grant for a project for construction of a new school, prior to or upon completion of the facility with respect to which the application is filed; (2) in the case of a school applying for a grant under section 805 for a project to strengthen, improve, or expand its programs to teach and train nurses, prior to or upon completion of the project with respect to which the application is filed; and (3) in the case of a school seeking an agreement under part B for establishment of a student loan fund, prior to the beginning of the academic year following the normal graduation date of students who are in their first year of instruction at such school during the fiscal year in which the agreement with such school is made under part B; except that the provisions of this clause (3) shall not apply for purposes of section 825. "(g) The term 'nonprofit' as applied to any school, agency, organization, or institution means one which is a corporation or association, or is owned and operated by one or more corporations or associations, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. "(h) The term 'secondary school' means a school which provides secondary education, as determined under State law except that it does not include any education provided beyond grade 12. "(i) The terms 'construction' and 'cost of construction' include (1) the construction of new buildings, and the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, replacement, and alteration of existing buildings, including architects' fees, but not including the cost of acquisition of land (except in the case of acquisition of an existing building), off-site improvements, living quarters, or patient-care facilities, and (2) equipping new buildings and existing buildings, whether or not acquired, expanded, remodeled, or altered." SEC. 3. (a) Effective with respect to appropriations for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1965, section 720 of the Public Health Service Act is amended by striking out "nurses," wherever it appears therein. 77 Stat. 164. (b) Effective with respect to applications for grants from appro- 42 USC 293. priations for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1965, subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 721 of such Act are amended by striking 42 USC 293a. out "nursing," and "nurses," wherever they appear therein, and section 625 (c) of such Act is amended by striking out "nurses' home and training facilities" and inserting in lieu thereof "nurses' home facilities", and section 603 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out clause Ante, p. 451. (4), by striking out "and" following the semicolon at the end of clause (3), and by inserting "and" after the semicolon at the end of clause (2). (c) Effective with respect to appointments to the National Advisory Council on Education for Health Professions made after enactment of this Act, section 725 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "nursing,". (d) Effective July 1, 1965, section 728 of such Act is amended by striking out "nursing,". SEC. 4. (a) Section 1 of the Public Health Service Act is amended to read as follows: "SECTION 1. Titles I to VIII, inclusive, of this Act may be cited as the 'Public Health Service Act"." Ante, p. 460. 77 Stat. 169. 42 USC 293e. 42 USC 293h. 54-998 O - 71 - 31 70 Stat. 721. 78 STAT. 919. (b) The Act of July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 682), as amended, is further amended by renumbering title VIII (as in effect prior to the enactment of this Act) as title IX, and by renumbering sections 801 through 814 (as in effect prior to the enactment of this Act), and references thereto, as sections 901 through 914, respectively. Approved September 4, 1964. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 1549 (Comm. on Interstate & Foreign Commerce). July 21: Considered and passed House. Aug. 12: Considered and passed Senate, amended. Aug. 21: House agreed to Senate amendments, with an amendment. To amend and extend the National Defense Education Act of 1958 and to extend Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may National Defense be cited as the "National Defense Education Act Amendments, 1964."Education Act Amendments, 1964. TITLE I-AMENDMENTS OF TITLE I AMENDMENT OF STATEMENT OF FINDINGS SEC. 101. The second sentence of the second paragraph of section 101 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended by striking 72 Stat. 1581. out "which have led to an insufficient proportion of our population 20 USC 401. educated in science, mathematics, and modern foreign languages and trained in technology". SCHOOLS OF NURSING SEC. 102. The second sentence of section 103(b) of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended by striking out "private"20 USC 403. ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS SEC. 103. Section 103 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(1) The term 'school of nursing' means a public or other nonprofit collegiate or associate degree school of nursing. "(m) The term 'collegiate school of nursing' means a department, division, or other administrative unit in a college or university which provides primarily or exclusively an accredited program of education in professional nursing and allied subjects leading to the degree of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of nursing, or to an equivalent degree, or to a graduate degree in nursing. "(n) The term 'associate degree school of nursing' means a department, division, or other administrative unit in a junior college, community college, college, or university which provides primarily or exclusively an accredited two-year program of education in professional nursing and allied subjects leading to an associate degree in nursing or to an equivalent degree. "(o) The term 'accredited' when applied to any program of nurse education means a program accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purpose by the Commissioner of Education." TITLE II-AMENDMENTS OF TITLE II APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED SEC. 201. The first sentence of section 201 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended by striking out "and $135,000,000 77 Stat. 415. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and such sums for the fiscal 20 USC 421. year ending June 30, 1966, and each of the next three fiscal years as may be necessary to enable students who have received loans for school years ending prior to July 1, 1965, to continue or complete their education" and inserting in lieu thereof "$163,300,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, $179,300,000 for the fiscal year ending June 78 STAT. 1101. 30, 1966, $190,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and $195,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and such sums for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and each of the next three fiscal years as may be necessary to enable students who have received loans for school years ending prior to July 1, 1968, to continue or complete their education". 72 Stat. 1583; 77 Stat. 416. 20 USC 422. 20 USC 423. 20 USC 424. 20 USC 421-429. 20 USC 425. ALLOTMENTS TO STATES SEC. 202. Section 202 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended by striking out "1965" wherever it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "1968". PAYMENT OF FEDERAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS SEC. 203. Effective with respect to fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1964, section 203 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is further amended by striking out subsection (b) and by striking out "(a)" after "SEC. 203.". CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENTS SEC. 204. (a) Paragraph (4) of section 204 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended to read as follows: "(4) provide that in the selection of students to receive loans from such student loan fund special consideration shall be given to students with a superior academic background; and". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall apply to the selection of students under title II of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 made in or after the second month following the month in which this Act is enacted. TERMS OF LOANS SEC. 205. (a) Subsection (a) of section 205 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended to read as follows: "(a) The total of the loans for any academic year or its equivalent, as determined under regulations of the Commissioner, made by institutions of higher education from loan funds established pursuant to agreements under this title may not exceed $2,500 in the case of any graduate or professional student (as defined in regulations of the Commissioner), and may not exceed $1,000 in the case of any other student. The aggregate of the loans for all years from such funds may not exceed $10,000 in the case of any graduate or professional student (as so defined, and including any loans from such funds made to such person before he became a graduate or professional student), or $5,000 in the case of any other student." (b) (1) Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of such section 205 is amended to read as follows: "(1) such a loan shall be made only to a student who (A) is in need of the amount of the loan to pursue a course of study at such institution, and (B) is capable, in the opinion of the institution, of maintaining good standing in such course of study, and (C) has been accepted for enrollment as a student in such institution or, in the case of a student already attending such institution, is in good standing there either as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, and (D) is carrying at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload as determined by the institution;". 78 STAT. 1102 (2) Paragraph (2) of such subsection (b) of such section 205 is 72 Stat. 1584. amended by striking out "and (D)" and inserting in lieu thereof the 20 USC 425. following:"(D) the institution may provide that periodic installments need not be paid during any period or periods, aggregating not in excess of three years, during which the borrower is in part-time attendance at an institution of higher education taking courses which are creditable toward a degree, and may also provide that any such period shall not be included in determining the ten-year period during which the repayment must be completed, but interest shall continue to accrue during any such period, and (E)". (3) Subparagraph (3) of such subsection (b) of such section 205 is amended to read as follows: "(3) not to exceed 50 per centum of any such loan (plus interest) shall be canceled for service as a full-time teacher in a public or other nonprofit elementary or secondary school in a State, in an institution of higher education, or in an elementary or secondary school overseas of the Armed Forces of the United States, at the rate of 10 per centum of the amount of such loan plus interest thereon, which was unpaid on the first day of such service for each complete academic year of such service;". (4) Paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of such section 205 is amended by inserting immediately before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: "in all cases except where the date on which repayment is to begin is suspended by reason of clause (D) of paragraph (2)". (c) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply for purposes of determining the amount of any loans under title II of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 for academic years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. The amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (b) shall apply to any loan (under an agreement under title II of the National Defense Education Act of 1958) outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act only with the consent of the institution which made the loan. The amendment made by paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall apply with respect to service performed during academic years beginning after the enactment of this Act, whether the loan was made before or after such enactment. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FROM STUDENT LOAN FUNDS SEC. 206. Section 206 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended by striking out "1969" wherever it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "1972". TITLE III-AMENDMENTS OF TITLE III EXTENSION OF TITLE SEC. 301. Title III of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended by striking "TITLE III-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STRENGTHENING SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION" as it appears as the heading of that title, and inserting in lieu thereof: "TITLE III-FINANČIAL ASSISTANCE FÖR STRENGTHENING INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, AND OTHER CRITICAL SUBJECTS". 20 USC 421-429. 77 Stat. 416. 20 USC 426. 20 USC 441-445. |