42 U.S.C. § 2015c | Partnership program with institutions of higher education

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Hispanic-serving institution

section 1101a(a) of title 20The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in .

(2)

Historically Black college and university

section 1061 of title 20The term “historically Black college or university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in .

(3)

Tribal college

section 1801(a) of title 25The term “Tribal college” has the meaning given the term “tribally controlled college or university” in .

(b)

Partnership program

The Commission may establish and participate in activities relating to research, mentoring, instruction, and training with institutions of higher education, including Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges or universities, and Tribal colleges, to strengthen the capacity of the institutions—

(1)

to educate and train students (including present or potential employees of the Commission); and

(2)

to conduct research in the field of science, engineering, or law, or any other field that the Commission determines is important to the work of the Commission.

Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724 Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 651(c)(4)(A)Aug. 8, 2005119 Stat. 802 Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(k)(2)(L)Aug. 14, 2008122 Stat. 3467(, title I, § 244, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–315 section 1801(a) of title 252008—Subsec. (a)(3). made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .