20 U.S.C. § 1132 | Definitions

(a)

Definitions

As used in this subchapter—

(1)

the term “area studies” means a program of comprehensive study of the aspects of a society or societies, including study of its history, culture, economy, politics, international relations and languages;

(2)

1 So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.

the term “comprehensive foreign language and area or international studies center” means an administrative unit of a university that contributes significantly to the national interest in advanced research and scholarship, employs a critical mass of scholars in diverse disciplines related to a geographic concentration, offers intensive language training in languages of its area specialization, maintains important library collections related to the area, and makes training available in language and area studies to a graduate, postgraduate, and undergraduate clientele; and 

(3)

the term “educational programs abroad” means programs of study, internships, or service learning outside the United States which are part of a foreign language or other international curriculum at the undergraduate or graduate education levels;

(4)

the term “export education” means educating, teaching and training to provide general knowledge and specific skills pertinent to the selling of goods and services to other countries, including knowledge of market conditions, financial arrangements, laws and procedures;

(5)

section 1061 of this title the term “historically Black college and university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in ;

(6)

section 1001 of this title section 1001 of this title section 1001 of this title the term “institution of higher education” means, in addition to institutions which meet the definition of , institutions which meet the requirements of except that (1) they are not located in the United States, and (2) they apply for assistance under this subchapter in consortia with institutions which meet the definition of ;

(7)

the term “international business” means profit-oriented business relationships conducted across national boundaries and includes activities such as the buying and selling of goods, investments in industries, the licensing of processes, patents and trademarks, and the supply of services;

(8)

the term “internationalization of curricula” means the incorporation of international or comparative perspectives in existing courses of study or the addition of new components to the curricula to provide an international context for American business education;

(9)

section 1801 of title 25 the term “tribally controlled college or university” has the meaning given the term in ; and

(10)

the term “undergraduate foreign language and area or international studies center” means an administrative unit of an institution of higher education, including but not limited to 4-year colleges, that contributes significantly to the national interest through the education and training of students who matriculate into advanced language and area studies programs, professional school programs, or incorporates substantial international and foreign language content into baccalaureate degree programs, engages in research, curriculum development and community outreach activities designed to broaden international and foreign language knowledge, employs faculty with strong language, area, and international studies credentials, maintains library holdings, including basic reference works, journals, and works in translation, and makes training available predominantly to undergraduate students.

(b)

Special conditions

All references to individuals or organizations, unless the context otherwise requires, mean individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or organizations which are organized or incorporated in the United States.

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 631 Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601July 23, 1992106 Stat. 736 Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(b)(8)Oct. 7, 1998112 Stat. 1622 Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 621Aug. 14, 2008122 Stat. 3342 Pub. L. 111–39, title VI, § 601(b)July 1, 2009123 Stat. 1954(, as added , , ; amended , title VI, § 604(a), , , 1786; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 622 Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a)Oct. 3, 198094 Stat. 1470 Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 614Oct. 17, 1986100 Stat. 1520 Pub. L. 102–325A prior section 1132, , as added , , ; amended , , , defined terms used in this subchapter, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 622Nov. 8, 196579 Stat. 1266 Pub. L. 96–374Another prior section 1132, , , , related to stipends for persons attending faculty development program institutes, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–39 Pub. L. 110–315, § 6212009—Subsec. (a). made technical correction to directory language of . See 2008 Amendment notes below.

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–392008—Subsec. (a)(2). , (3), as amended by , redesignated par. (5) as (2) and substituted “comprehensive foreign language and area or international studies center” for “comprehensive language and area center”. Former par. (2) redesignated (7).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(3). , (4), as amended by , redesignated par. (9) as (3) and substituted semicolon for period at end. Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(4). , as amended by , redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (8).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(5)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(5). , as amended by , added par. (5).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–39, as amended by , redesignated par. (5) as (2).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(6). , (6), as amended by , redesignated par. (8) as (6) and struck out “and” after semicolon. Former par. (6) redesignated (10).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(1)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(7). , (2), as amended by , redesignated par. (2) as (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “the term ‘critical languages’ means each of the languages contained in the list of critical languages designated by the Secretary pursuant to section 212(d) of the Education for Economic Security Act (50 Fed. Reg. 149, 31413), except that, in the implementation of this definition, the Secretary may set priorities according to the purposes of this subchapter;”.

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(8). , as amended by , redesignated par. (4) as (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (6).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(7)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(9). , as amended by , added par. (9).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–39, as amended by , redesignated par. (9) as (3).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 621(2)Pub. L. 111–39Subsec. (a)(10). , (8), as amended by , redesignated par. (6) as (10) and substituted “undergraduate foreign language and area or international studies center” for “undergraduate language and area center” and a period for the semicolon at end.

Pub. L. 105–244, § 102(b)(8)1998—Subsec. (a)(8). , substituted “section 1001” for “section 1141(a)” in two places and “of section 1001” for “of 1141(a)”.

Pub. L. 105–244, § 604(a)Subsec. (a)(9). , added par. (9).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–39 Pub. L. 110–315Aug. 14, 2008section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39 section 1001 of this titleAmendment by effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of (), see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–244Oct. 1, 1998Pub. L. 105–244 section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244 section 1001 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided in , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

Oct. 1, 1992section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325 section 1001 of this titlePart effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .