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( D ) in paragraph ( 7 ), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and ( E ) by adding at the end the follo w ing
‘‘( 8 ) to establish linkages to facilitate carrying o u t the acti v ities described in this subsection between — ‘‘( A ) the institutions of higher education, libraries, and partnerships receiving grants under this section; and ‘‘( B ) institutions of higher education, nonprofit edu- cational organi z ations, and libraries overseas; and ‘‘( 9 ) to carry out other activities that the S ecretary deter- mines are consistent with the purpose of the grants awarded under this section . ’’; and ( 3 ) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘institution or consortium’’ and inserting ‘‘institution of higher education, library, or part- nership’’. SEC.607 .SE L EC TION O F CE R T A IN G RANT RECI P IENTS. Section 6 0 7( 2 0 U .S.C. 1 127) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘evaluates the applications for comprehensive and undergraduate language and area cen- ters and programs.’’ and inserting ‘‘evaluates— ‘‘(1) the applications for comprehensive foreign language and area or international studies centers and programs; and ‘‘(2) the applications for undergraduate foreign language and area or international studies centers and programs.’’; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: ‘‘ I n keeping with the purposes of this part, the Secretary shall take into account the degree to which activities of centers, programs, and fellowships at institutions of higher education address national needs, and generate information for and disseminate information to the public. T he Secretary shall also consider an applicant’s record of placing students into post- graduate employment, education, or training in areas of national need and an applicant’s stated efforts to increase the number of such students that go into such placements.’’. SEC. 60 8 .A M ERICAN O V ERSEAS RESEARC H CENTERS. Section 609 (20 U.S.C. 1128a) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(e) A P P LICAT I ON .—Each center desiring to receive a grant or contract under this section shall submit an application to the Sec- retary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information and assurances as the Secretary may re q uire.’’. SEC. 60 9 .A U THORI Z ATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL AN D FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES. Section 610 (20 U.S.C. 1128b) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘ $ 80,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘such sums as may be necessary’’; (2) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2009’’; and (3) by striking ‘‘ 4 ’’ and inserting ‘‘five’’. SEC. 6 1 0. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) Sections 603(a), 604(a)( 5 ), and 612 (20 U.S.C. 1123(a), 1124(a)(5), 1130 – 1) are each amended by striking ‘‘combinations’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘consortia’’.
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