80 STAT. 1239 the purposes specified in the first sentence of section 861 (b). Such allocations shall be made in accordance with equitable criteria which the Secretary shall establish and which shall be designed to achieve such distribution of such funds among eligible schools of nursing within a State as will most effectively carry out the purposes of this part. "(b) Payment shall be made from allocations under this section to schools of nursing as needed. "AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOLS OF NURSING CONDITIONS "SEC. 867. A school of nursing, which desires to obtain funds for nursing education opportunity grants under this part, shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary. Such agreement shall "(1) provide that funds received by the school under this part will be used by it only for the purposes specified in, and in accordance with, the provisions of this part; "(2) provide that in determining whether an individual meets the requirements of section 864 (b) (3) the school will (A) consider the source of such individual's income and that of any individual or individuals upon whom the student relies primarily for support, and (B) make an appropriate review of the assets of the student and of such individuals; "(3) provide that the school, in cooperation with other schools of nursing where appropriate, will make vigorous efforts to identify qualified youth of exceptional financial need and to encourage them to continue their education in the field of nursing beyond the secondary school through programs and activities such as "(A) establishing or strengthening close working relationships with secondary-school principals and guidance counseling personnel with a view toward motivating studies to complete secondary school and pursue post-secondary-school nursing educational opportunities, and "(B) making, to the extent feasible, conditional commitments for nursing educational opportunity grants to qualified secondary school students with special emphasis on students enrolled in grade 11 or lower grades who show evidences of academic or creative promise; "(4) provide assurance that the school will continue to spend in its own scholarship and student-aid program, from sources other than funds received under this part, not less than the average expenditure per year made for that purpose during the most recent period of three fiscal years preceding the effective date of the agreement; "(5) include provisions designed to make nursing educational opportunity grants under this part reasonably available (to the extent of available funds) to all eligible students in the school in need thereof; and "(6) include such other provisions as may be necessary to protect the financial interest of the United States and promote the purposes of this part. "CONTRACTS TO ENCOURAGE FULL UTILIZATION OF NURSING EDUCATIONAL TALENT "SEC. 868. (a) To assist in achieving the purposes of this part the Secretary is authorized (without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)) to enter into contracts, not to exceed $100,000 31 F.R. 8855. 80 STAT. 1240 per year, with State and local educational agencies and other public or nonprofit organizations and institutions for the purpose of "(1) identifying qualified youths of exceptional financial need and encouraging them to complete secondary school and undertake post-secondary educational training in the field of nursing, or "(2) publicizing existing forms of financial aid for nursing students, including aid furnished under this part. "(b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. "DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC YEAR "SEC. 869. As used in this part, the term 'academic year' means an academic year or its equivalent as defined in regulations of the Secretary." REORGANIZATION PLAN NUMBERED 3 OF 1966 SEC. 9. The amendments made by this Act shall be subject to the provisions of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1966. Approved November 3, 1966, 12:19 p. m. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 1628 (Comm. on Interstate & Foreign Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 112 (1966): 89th Congress, H. R. 14644 An Act To amend the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963, the Higher Education Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Higher Education be cited as the "Higher Education Amendments of 1966". EXTENSION OF GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGRADUATE SEC. 2. (a) Section 101 (a) of the Higher Education Facilities Act Amendments of 1966. of 1963 is amended by striking out "four succeeding fiscal years" and 77 Stat. 364. inserting in lieu thereof "seven succeeding fiscal years". 20 USC 711. (b) Section 101 (b) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(b) For the purpose of making grants under this title, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $230,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and for the succeeding fiscal year, $460,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, $475,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, $728,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and $936,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969; but for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and the succeeding fiscal year, only such sums may be appropriated as Congress may hereafter authorize by law. In addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is authorized by the preceding sentence, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for making such grants the difference (if any) between any specific sums authorized to be appro- 80 STAT 1240 priated under the preceding sentence for the preceding fiscal year 80 STAT. 1241 and the sums which were appropriated for such preceding year under such sentence." (c) Section 102 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "ALLOTMENTS "SEC. 102. The following percentage of the funds appropriated pursuant to section 101 for a fiscal year shall be allotted among the States in the manner prescribed by section 103 for use in providing academic facilities for public community colleges and public technical institutes: "(1) In the case of fiscal years ending before July 1, 1967, 22 per centum. "(2) In the case of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, 23 per centum. "(3) In the case of fiscal years ending after June 30, 1968, 24 per centum. The remainder of the funds so appropriated for any fiscal year shall be allotted among the States in the manner as prescribed in section 104 for use in providing academic facilities for institutions of higher education other than public community colleges and public technical institutes." 20 USC 712. (d) Sections 103 (c) and 104 (c) of such Act (relating to the reallot- 20 USC 713, ment of appropriations) are each amended by striking out "for the 714. • fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and the succeeding fiscal year,” and inserting in lieu thereof "for any fiscal year". 77 Stat. 367. 20 USC 715. 79 Stat. 1261. 20 USC 11211129. 80 STAT. 1241 80 STAT. 1242 20 USC 731. PAYMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND FOR PLANNING SEC. 3. (a) Subsection (b) of section 105 of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 is amended to read as follows: "(b) The Commissioner is authorized to expend not exceeding $3,000,000 during the fiscal years ending June 30, 1965, and June 30, 1966, and not exceeding $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and each of the two succeeding fiscal years, in such amounts as he may consider necessary (1) for the proper and efficient administration of the State plans approved under this title, and under part A of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, including expenses which he determines were necessary for the preparation of such plans, and (2) for grants, upon such terms and conditions as the Commissioner determines will best further the purposes of this Act, to State commissions for conducting, either directly or through other appropriate agencies and institutions, comprehensive planning to determine the construction needs of institutions (and particularly combinations and regional groupings of institutions) of higher education. Not more than $3,000,000 may be expended in any fiscal year for the purposes set forth in clause (1). For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and the succeeding fiscal year, the Commissioner may expend for purposes of this subsection only such sums as Congress may hereafter authorize by law." (b) Section 601 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended (1) by striking out subsection (d) thereof and by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d), and (2) by striking out "subsections (b), (c), and (d)" in the subsection redesignated as subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "subsections (b) and (c)". EXTENSION OF GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GRADUATE ACADEMIC SEC. 4. Section 201 of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 is amended to read as follows: "APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED "SEC. 201. In order to increase the supply of highly qualified personnel critically needed by the community, industry, government, research, and teaching, the Commissioner shall, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and each of the seven succeeding fiscal years, make construction grants to assist institutions of higher education to improve existing graduate schools and cooperative graduate centers, and to assist in the establishment of graduate schools and cooperative graduate centers of excellence. For the purpose of making grants under this title, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, the sum of $60,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, the sum of $120,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, the sum of $60,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and the sum of $120,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for the succeeding fiscal year; but for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and the succeeding fiscal year, only such sums may be appropriated as Congress may hereafter authorize by law. In addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is authorized by the preceding sentence, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for making such grants the difference (if any) between any specific sums authorized to be appropriated under the preceding sentence for the preceding fiscal year and the sums which were appropriated for such preceding year under such sentence. Sums appropriated pursuant to this title for any fiscal year shall remain available for grants under this title until expended." EXTENSION OF LOANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ACADEMIC FACILITIES SEC. 5. Section 303 (c) of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 is amended 77 Stat. 372} (1) by striking out "four" in the first sentence and inserting 79 Stat. 1268. "seven"; (2) by striking out in the second sentence "; but for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967," and inserting in lieu thereof ", the sum of $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and the sum of $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for the succeeding fiscal year; but for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970,"; and (3) by amending the third and fourth sentences to read as follows: "In addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is authorized by the preceding sentence, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year, for making such loans, the difference (if any) between any specific sums authorized to be appropriated under the preceding sentence for the preceding fiscal year and the sums which were appropriated for such preceding year under such sentence. Sums appropriated pursuant to this subsection for any fiscal year shall be available without fiscal-year limitations for loans under this title." AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT COST 20 USC 743. 80 STAT, 1242 80 STAT. 1243 SEC. 6. Subsection (c) of section 401 of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 is amended (1) by inserting "(1)" immediately after 20 USC 751. "(c)", (2) by redesignating clauses (1) and (2) as clauses (A) and (B), respectively, (3) by redesignating subclauses (A) and (B) as subclauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and (4) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) In determining the development cost with respect to an academic facility, the Commissioner may include expenditures for works of art for the facility of not to exceed 1 per centum of the total cost (including such expenditures) to the applicant of construction of, and land acquisition and site improvements for, such facility." REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CERTAIN SEC. 7. The Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 is amended by striking out subsection (b) of section 304 and by redesignating sub- 20 USC 744. section (c) and references thereto as subsection (b). PROVIDING THAT ACADEMIC FACILITIES WILL BE USABLE BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS SEC. 8. Section 401(a)(1) of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 is amended by inserting after the period at the end thereof the following: "Plans for such facilities shall be in compliance with such standards as the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may prescribe or approve in order to insure that facilities constructed with the use of Federal funds under this Act shall be, to the extent appropriate in view of the uses to be made of the facilities, accessible to and usable by handicapped persons.". |