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

20 U.S.C. § 1131

Minority foreign service professional development program

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary is authorized to award a grant, on a competitive basis, to an eligible recipient to enable such recipient to establish an Institute for International Public Policy (hereafter in this part referred to as the “Institute”). The Institute shall conduct a program to enhance the international competitiveness of the United States by increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in the international service, including private international voluntary organizations and the foreign service of the United States. Such program shall include a program for such students to study abroad in their junior year, fellowships for graduate study, internships, intensive academic programs such as summer institutes, or intensive language training.

(b)

“Eligible recipient” defined

(1)

In general

For the purpose of this part, the term “eligible recipient” means a consortium consisting of 1 or more of the following entities:
(A)
An institution eligible for assistance under part B of subchapter III of this chapter.
(B)
A tribally controlled college or university or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian-serving institution eligible for assistance under part A or B of subchapter III, or an institution eligible for assistance under subchapter V.
(C)
An institution of higher education that serves substantial numbers of underrepresented minority students.
(D)
An institution of higher education with programs in training foreign service professionals.
(2)

Host institution

Each eligible recipient receiving a grant under this section shall designate an institution of higher education as the host institution for the Institute.

(c)

Application

(1)

In general

Each eligible recipient desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

(2)

Content of application

Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include a description of how the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs, where applicable.

(d)

Duration

Grants made pursuant to this section shall be awarded for a period not to exceed 5 years.

(e)

Match required

The eligible recipient of a grant under this section shall contribute to the conduct of the program supported by the grant an amount from non-Federal sources equal to at least one-half the amount of the grant, which contribution may be in cash or in kind.

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 621Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601106 Stat. 734 Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 603(a)112 Stat. 1783 Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 612122 Stat. 3339 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 621Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a)94 Stat. 1469 Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b)96 Stat. 291 Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 613100 Stat. 1519 Pub. L. 101–392, title VI104 Stat. 842 A prior section 1131, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to advisory board on the conduct of programs under this subchapter, prior to repeal by , §§ 612, 702(a), , , 843, effective .

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 62179 Stat. 1266 Pub. L. 96–374Another prior section 1131, , , , related to grants for operating faculty development program workshops and institutes, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–315, § 612(1)2008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “The Institute shall conduct a program to enhance the international competitiveness of the United States by increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in the international service, including private international voluntary organizations and the foreign service of the United States.” for “The Institute shall conduct a program to significantly increase the numbers of African Americans and other underrepresented minorities in the international service, including private international voluntary organizations and the foreign service of the United States.”

Pub. L. 110–315, § 612(2)Subsec. (b)(1)(B) to (D). , added subpars. (B) and (C), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D), and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “An institution of higher education which serves substantial numbers of African American or other underrepresented minority students.”

Pub. L. 110–315, § 612(3)Subsec. (c). , designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 105–2441998—Subsec. (e). substituted “one-half” for “one-fourth”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–244Pub. L. 105–244section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244section 1001 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided in , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325section 1001 of this titlePart effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .