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82 STAT. 902

APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED

SEC. 5. There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this Act $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and $12,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971.

Approved September 30, 1968.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 1793 (Comm. on Education & Labor).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 114 (1968):

Sept. 16: Considered and passed House.

Sept. 17: Considered and passed Senate.

90th Congress, S. 3769
October 16, 1968

An Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the National Defense Education Act of 1958, the National Vocational Student Loan Insurance Act of 1965, the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963, and related Acts.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act, with Higher Educathe following table of contents, may be cited as the "Higher Education tion AmendAmendments of 1968".

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE I-STUDENT ASSISTANCE

PART A-AMENDMENTS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

Sec. 101. Extension of educational opportunity grant program

Sec. 102. Maximum amount of educational opportunity grant; treatment of work-study assistance for matching purposes

Sec. 103. Administrative expenses

Sec. 104. Revision of maintenance of effort provision

Sec. 105. Consolidation and revision of talent search and Upward Bound programs; special services to disadvantaged students in institutions of higher education

PART B-AMENDMENTS TO INSURED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

Sec. 111. Extension of authority for payments to reduce student interest costs;
elimination of authority to make such payments during repayment
period
Sec. 112. Extension of Federal loan insurance program and of authority to
guarantee outstanding non-federally insured loans

Sec. 113. Repayment by Commissioner of loans of deceased or disabled borrowers
Sec. 114. Federal advances to reserve funds of non-Federal student loan insur-
ance programs

Sec. 115. Amendments relating to administrative cost allowance and interest rate provisions

Sec. 116. Merger of National Vocational Student Loan Insurance Act of 1965 with student loan insurance program of Higher Education Act of 1965 Sec. 117. Authorizing deferment of repayment of non-federally insured loans during military, VISTA, or Peace Corps service, or attendance at eligible institution; Federal payment of interest accruing during such attendance or service

Sec. 118. Participation by pension funds and Federal savings and loan associations

Sec. 119. Access to Federal loan insurance program

Sec. 120. Coordination between non-Federal and Federal programs with respect to maximum amounts of individual loans insured, issuance of installment obligations, and minimum amounts of repayment installments on such loans

PART C-AMENDMENTS TO COLLEGE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM

Sec. 131. Transfer of work-study provisions to Higher Education Act of 1965
Sec. 132. Extension of work-study program

Sec. 133. Eligibility of area vocational schools

Sec. 134. Revision of matching provisions

Sec. 135. Set-aside for residents of American Samoa or the Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands

Sec. 136. Elimination of average hours of employment limitation during non-
regular enrollment periods

Sec. 137. Revision of maintenance of effort requirement

Sec. 138. Administrative expenses

Sec. 139. Eligibility of proprietary institutions of higher education

PART D-COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 141. Grants to institutions of higher education for programs of cooperative education; grants and contracts for training and research in cooperative education

ments of 1968.

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PART E-GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STUDENT ASSISTANCE

Sec. 151. Amendments effective upon enactment

Sec. 152. Amendments effective for fiscal year 1970 and thereafter

PART F-AMENDMENTS to National Defense Student LOAN PROGRAM (TITLE II
OF NATIONAL Defense EDUCATION ACT OF 1958)

Sec. 171. Extension of national defense student loan program

Sec. 172. Administrative expenses

Sec. 173. Amendments to teacher cancellation provision

Sec. 174. Eligibility of proprietary institutions of higher education

Sec. 175. Elimination of requirement of special consideration for students of superior academic background

Sec. 176. Wairing oath of allegiance requirement for residents of Trust Territory of Pacific Islands

TITLE II-AMENDMENTS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION ACT OF 1965

PART A-AMENDMENTS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM PROVISIONS (TITLE I)

Sec. 201. Extension of grant program

Sec. 202. Modification of requirement for comprehensive, coordinated, and statewide system of community service programs

Sec. 203. Modification of Federal share provision

PART B-AMendments to COLLEGE LIBRARY ASSISTANCE AND LIBRARY TRAINING
AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS (TITLE II)

Sec. 211. Extension of college library assistance program (Part A)

Sec. 212. Eligibility of branch institutions for supplemental and special purpose grants

Sec. 213. Revision of maintenance-of-effort requirement for special purpose grants

Sec. 214. Eligibility of new institutions for basic grants

Sec. 215. Extension of library training and research program (Part B)

Sec. 216. Amendments to librarianship training provisions

Sec. 217. Extension of Library of Congress program (Part C)

Sec. 218. Clarifying authority to purchase copies; increasing authority to prepare catalog and bibliographic materials; authorizing librarian to act as acquisitions agent

PART C-AMEndments to Developing INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM (TITLE III)

Sec. 221. Extension of developing institutions program

Sec. 222. Increased share for junior colleges

Sec. 223. Professors emeritus

PART D-AMENDMENTS TO EDUCATION PROFESSIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (TITLE V)

Sec. 231. Extension of programs

Sec. 232. Provision of medical insurance coverage to Teacher Corps members not otherwise covered

Sec. 233. Authorizing State educational agencies to administer directly programs of teacher and teacher aide recruitment and training

Sec. 234. Minimum allotment for Title V-B, Subpart 2

Sec. 235. Fellowships for school administrators
Sec. 236. Allocation of fellowships under Title V-C
Sec. 237. Technical corrections

Sec. 238. Increase in cost-of-education allowance

Sec. 239. Equitable distribution under Title V-D

PART E-EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (TITLE VI) Sec. 241. Extension of program

Sec. 242. Eligibility of combinations of institutions

Sec. 243. Consultation

PART F-NETWORKS FOR KNOWLEDGE

Sec. 251. Sharing of educational and related resources among colleges and uni

versities

PART G-EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Sec. 261. Grants, contracts, and fellowships to strengthen programs of education for the public service

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PART H-IMPROVEMENT OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Sec. 271. Authorization

PART I-LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS

Sec. 281. Authorization

PART J-AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PROVISIONS (TITLE XII) Sec. 291. Establishment of Advisory Council on Graduate Education; abolition of Higher Education Facilities Act Advisory Committee

Sec. 292. Dissemination of information

Sec. 293. Conforming definitions of institution of higher education in Higher Education Act of 1965 and in National Defense Education Act of 1958

Sec. 294. Insertion of definition of "combination of institutions of higher education" in Higher Education Act of 1965

Sec. 295. Provisions for adequate leadtime and for planning and evaluation in higher education programs

TITLE III-AMENDMENTS TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL
DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT OF 1958

PART A-EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION (TITLE III)

Sec. 301. Extension of program

Sec. 302. Provision for within-State equalization in State-imposed requirements for financial participation of project applicants

Sec. 303. Private schools: Authorizing reallotment of set-aside for loans; repealing loan allotment formula

Sec. 304. Equipment for educationally deprived children

PART B-AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Sec. 311. Extension of program

Sec. 312. Increasing maximum length of fellowship from three to four years in special circumstances, and requiring institutional effort to encourage recipients to enter or continue teaching

Sec. 313. Requiring stipends to be set in an amount consistent with those awarded
for comparable fellowships

Sec. 314. Equitable distribution of fellowships under Title IV of the National
Defense Education Act of 1958

PART C-GUIDANCE, COUNSEling, and TESTING (TITLE V)

Sec. 321. Extension of program

Sec. 322. Short-term training sessions in guidance and counseling

PART D-LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (TITLE VI)

Sec. 331. Extension of program

PART E-EDUCATIONAL MEDIA (TITLE VII)

Sec. 341. Special personnel

PART F-AMENDMENT TO MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (TITLE X) Sec. 351. Provision in National Defense Education Act of 1958 for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, for schools of Department of Interior for Indian children, and for overseas dependent schools of Department of Defense

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79 Stat. 1232. 20 USC 1061.

20 USC 10651067.

20 USC 1062.

20 USC 1067.

Post, p. 1033.

TITLE IV-AMENDMENTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES ACT
OF 1963

Sec. 401. Extension of program

Sec. 402. Broadening eligibility for construction grants

Sec. 403. Annual interest grants

Sec. 404. Extending authorization for higher education facilities construction assistance in major disaster areas

Sec. 405. Increasing Federal share

Sec. 406. Minimum Title I Allotments to States and Territories

TITLE V-MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 501. Extension of program of financial assistance for strengthening instruction in the humanities and arts

Sec. 502. Extension of International Education Act of 1966

Sec. 503. Age quotas in youth work and training programs

Sec. 504. Eligibility for student assistance

Sec. 505. Rulemaking requirements

Sec. 506. Duplication of benefits

Sec. 507. Financial aid to students not to be treated as income or resources under certain programs

Sec. 508. Presidential recommendation with respect to post-secondary education for all

TITLE I-STUDENT ASSISTANCE

PART A-AMENDMENTS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT

PROGRAM

EXTENSION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

SEC. 101. (a) The first sentence of section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by striking out "two succeeding fiscal years" and inserting in lieu thereof "three succeeding fiscal years, $100,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and $140,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971".

(b) (1) Such section is further amended by striking out the second sentence thereof.

(2) Sections 405 (b), 406 (b), and 407(b) (2) of such Act are each amended by striking out "third sentence" and inserting in lieu thereof "second sentence".

MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT; TREATMENT
OF WORK-STUDY ASSISTANCE FOR MATCHING PURPOSES

SEC. 102. The first sentence of section 402 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by striking out all that follows "which amount" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "shall not exceed the lesser of $1,000 or one-half of the sum of the amount of student financial aid (including assistance under this title, and including compensation paid under a work-study program assisted under part C of this title) provided such student by such institution and any assistance provided such student under any scholarship program established by a State or a private institution or organization, as determined in accordance with regulations of the Commissioner."

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

SEC. 103. Effective for fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 1970, section 407 (a) (1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: "and of section 463 of this Act (relating to administrative expenses)".

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