US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1137

Administrative provisions for subparts 1 through 4

(a)

Coordinated administration

section 1133(1) of this titleIn carrying out the purpose described in , the Secretary shall provide for coordinated administration and regulation of graduate programs assisted under subparts 1 through 4 of this part with other Federal programs providing assistance for graduate education in order to minimize duplication and improve efficiency to ensure that the programs are carried out in a manner most compatible with academic practices and with the standard timetables for applications for, and notifications of acceptance to, graduate programs.

(b)

Hiring authority

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1 So in original. Probably should be “subparts”.
For purposes of carrying out subparts 1 through 4 of this part, the Secretary shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5 that govern appointments in the competitive service, such administrative and technical employees, with the appropriate educational background, as shall be needed to assist in the administration of such parts . The employees shall be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.

(c)

Use for religious purposes prohibited

No institutional payment or allowance under section 1134b(b) or 1135d(a) of this title shall be paid to a school or department of divinity as a result of the award of a fellowship under subpart 1 or 2 of this part, respectively, to an individual who is studying for a religious vocation.

(d)

Evaluation

The Secretary shall evaluate the success of assistance provided to individuals under subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4 of this part with respect to graduating from their degree programs, and placement in faculty and professional positions.

Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 731Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, § 701112 Stat. 1795Pub. L. 110–315, title VII122 Stat. 3348(, as added , , ; amended , §§ 704(i), 706(a)(2), (3), , , 3349.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1121Pub. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101106 Stat. 788Pub. L. 105–244, § 3112 Stat. 1585A prior section 1137, , as added , , , related to purpose of innovative projects for community service program, prior to repeal by , title VII, § 702, , , 1803, effective .

Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1111Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101100 Stat. 1570Pub. L. 102–325Another prior section 1137, , as added , , , related to the purpose of urban community service program, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by .

section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1132d of this titlePub. L. 105–244A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1132d of this titlePub. L. 102–325Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of part C of this subchapter by .

section 731 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1132d of this titlePub. L. 99–498Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1122Pub. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101106 Stat. 788Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 111(b)(4)107 Stat. 860Pub. L. 105–244, § 3112 Stat. 1585A prior section 1137a, , as added , , ; amended , , , authorized program for innovative projects for community service, prior to repeal by , title VII, § 702, , , 1803, effective .

Pub. L. 102–325Another prior section 1137a and prior section 1137b were omitted in the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1112Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101100 Stat. 1570Section 1137a, , as added , , , related to use of urban community service funds.

Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1113Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101100 Stat. 1570Section 1137b, , as added , , , related to contents for applications for urban community services projects.

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(2)2008—, substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(A)Subsecs. (a), (b). , substituted “subparts 1 through 4” for “subparts 1, 2, and 3”.

Pub. L. 110–315, § 706(a)(3)(B)Subsec. (d). , substituted “subpart 1, 2, 3, or 4” for “subpart 1, 2, or 3”.

Pub. L. 110–315, § 704(i)Subsec. (e). , struck out subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary, using funds appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 2 of this part, and before awarding any assistance under such parts to a recipient that did not receive assistance under part C or D of title IX (as such parts were in effect prior to ) shall continue to provide funding to recipients of assistance under such part C or D (as so in effect), as the case may be, pursuant to any multiyear award of such assistance.”