Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 111 Part 1.djvu/231

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PUBLIC LAW 105-18^JUNE 12, 1997 111 STAT. 207 the head of each Federal agency shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in paragraph (1) by the Congress. (c) PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS FALSELY LABEL- ING PRODUCTS AS MADE IN AMERICA.—I f it has been finally determined by a court or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a "Made in America" inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. SEC. 30003. The Office of Management and Budget is directed to work with Federal agencies, as appropriate, to support the extension and revision of Federal grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements at universities affected by flooding in designated Federal disaster areas where work on such grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements was suspended as a result of the flood disaster. TITLE IV—COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION REVIEW Cost of Higher Education SEC. 40001. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. ^^n^ ^^ °^ ' 1997. (a) SHORT TITLE. —This title may be cited as the "Cost of Higher Education Review Act of 1997". (b) FINDINGS.— The Congress finds the following: (1) According to a report issued by the General Accounting Office, tuition at 4-year public colleges and universities increased 234 percent from school year 1980-1981 through school year 1994-1995, while median household income rose 82 percent and the cost of consumer goods as measured by the Consumer Price Index rose 74 percent over the same time period. (2) A 1995 survey of college freshmen found that concern about college affordability was the highest it has been in the last 30 years. (3) Paying for a college education now ranks as one of the most costly investments for American families. SEC. 40002. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION. There is established a Commission to be known as the "National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education" (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Commission"). SEC. 40003. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION. (a) APPOINTMENT. —The Commission shall be composed of 11 members as follows: (1) Three individuals shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House. (2) Two individuals shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House. (3) Three individuals shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate. (4) Two individuals shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.