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). Sept. 16: Considered and passed House. Sept. 17: Considered and passed Senate. 90th Congress, S. 3769 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. 82 STAT. 1014 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; Sec. 113. Repayment by Commissioner of loans of deceased or disabled borrowers 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. 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 Sec. 136. Elimination of average hours of employment limitation during non- 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. 82 STAT. 1015 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 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 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 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. 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 82 STAT. 1016 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 PART A-EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 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 Sec. 314. Equitable distribution of fellowships under Title IV of the National 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 82 STAT. 1017 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 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 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)". |