12 2 STA T .3 3 8 8 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 31 5— AU G .1 4, 2008 prog r am, ap ubliche al t h cli n ic, a S tate or local d epartment o f public health, a sk illed nursing facilit y , or an ambulatory surgical center .‘ ‘ (2)AC C REDIT ED. —T he terms ‘accredited school of nursing ’ and ‘accredited nursing program’ ha v e the meaning given those terms in section 801 of the P ublic H ealth Service Act ( 4 2 U .S. C .2 96 ). ‘‘(e) PR OH I B ITIO N .— ‘‘(1) I N G ENER AL .— F unds provided under this section may not be used for the construction of ne w facilities. ‘‘(2) RU LEO F CON S TRUCTION.— N othing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit funds provided under this section from being used for the repair or renovation of facilities. ‘‘(f) AUTHORI Z ATION OF A P PROPRIATIONS.—There are authori z ed to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. ‘ ‘ PARTE— A M ER IC A NH I S T O R YF OR FREE D OM ‘ ‘ SEC.805 . AM E RI CA NH IS TO R YF OR FREE D OM. ‘‘(a) G RANTS AUTHORIZED.—From the amounts appropriated under subsection (f), the Secretary is authorized to award three - year grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to estab- lish or strengthen postsecondary academic programs or centers that promote and impart knowledge of— ‘‘(1) traditional American history
‘‘(2) the history and nature of, and threats to, free institu- tions; or ‘‘( 3 ) the history and achievements of W estern civilization. ‘‘(b) D EFINITIONS.—In this section
‘‘(1) E LIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term ‘eligible institution’ means an institution of higher education as defined in section 101. ‘‘(2) FREE INSTITUTION.—The term ‘free institution’ means an institution that emerged out of Western civilization, such as democracy, constitutional government, individual rights, market economics, religious freedom and religious tolerance, and freedom of thought and in q uiry. ‘‘(3) TRADITIONAL A M ERICAN HISTOR Y .—The term ‘tradi- tional American history’ means— ‘‘(A) the significant constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, and foreign policy trends and issues that have shaped the course of American history; and ‘‘( B ) the key episodes, turning points, and leading fig- ures involved in the constitutional, political, intellectual, diplomatic, and economic history of the United States. ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible institution that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted under para- graph (1) shall include a description of— ‘‘(A) how funds made available under this section will be used for the activities set forth under subsection (e), including how such activities will increase knowledge with Grants.20USC1 1 6 1 e .
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