US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1125

Research; studies; annual report

(a)

Authorized activities

The Secretary may, directly or through grants or contracts, conduct research and studies that contribute to achieving the purposes of this part. Such research and studies may include—
(1)
studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in foreign language, area studies, or other international fields, including the demand for foreign language, area, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector;
(2)
studies and surveys to assess the utilization of graduates of programs supported under this subchapter by governmental, educational, and private sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of programs so supported;
(3)
evaluation of the extent to which programs assisted under this subchapter that address national needs would not otherwise be offered;
(4)
comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education;
(5)
research on more effective methods of providing instruction and achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields;
(6)
the development and publication of specialized materials for use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields, or for training foreign language, area, and other international specialists;
(7)
studies and surveys of the uses of technology in foreign language, area studies, and international studies programs;
(8)
studies and evaluations of effective practices in the dissemination of international information, materials, research, teaching strategies, and testing techniques throughout the education community, including elementary and secondary schools;
(9)
the application of performance tests and standards across all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use;
(10)
evaluation of the extent to which programs assisted under this subchapter reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs, as described in the grantee’s application;
(11)
the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data that contribute to achieving the purposes of this part; and
(12)
support for programs or activities to make data collected, analyzed, or disseminated under this section publicly available and easy to understand.
(b)

Annual report

The Secretary shall prepare, publish, and announce an annual report listing the books and research materials produced with assistance under this section.

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601112 Stat. 1780 Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 605122 Stat. 3337 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 606Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a)94 Stat. 1467 Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 20496 Stat. 1823 Pub. L. 99–386, title I, § 103(c)100 Stat. 821 Pub. L. 99–498, title VI100 Stat. 1517 Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601106 Stat. 725 Pub. L. 105–244A prior section 1125, , formerly § 605, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; renumbered § 606 and amended , §§ 605(1), 606, , ; , , , authorized research and studies and required annual report, prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 60579 Stat. 1264 Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 242(a)82 Stat. 1041 Pub. L. 96–374Another prior section 1125, , , ; , (e), , , related to the applications by institutions of higher education for grants under the program of equipment grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 605 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1124a of this titlePub. L. 105–244A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Pub. L. 105–244Prior sections 1125a and 1125b were omitted in the general amendment of this part by .

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 607Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 607100 Stat. 1518 Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601106 Stat. 726 Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(j)(13)107 Stat. 2481 Section 1125a, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States.

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 608Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 608100 Stat. 1518 Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601106 Stat. 727 Section 1125b, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to selection of certain grant recipients.

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–3152008—Subsec. (a)(10) to (12). added pars. (10) to (12).