US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 3032a

Career preparation for the field of aging

(a)

Grants

The Assistant Secretary shall make grants to institutions of higher education, including historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Hispanic Centers of Excellence in Applied Gerontology, to provide education and training that prepares students for careers in the field of aging.

(b)

Definitions

For purposes of subsection (a):
(1)

Hispanic Center of Excellence in Applied Gerontology

The term “Hispanic Center of Excellence in Applied Gerontology” means an institution of higher education with a program in applied gerontology that—
(A)
has a significant number of Hispanic individuals enrolled in the program, including individuals accepted for enrollment in the program;
(B)
has been effective in assisting Hispanic students of the program to complete the program and receive the degree involved;
(C)
has been effective in recruiting Hispanic individuals to attend the program, including providing scholarships and other financial assistance to such individuals and encouraging Hispanic students of secondary educational institutions to attend the program; and
(D)
has made significant recruitment efforts to increase the number and placement of Hispanic individuals serving in faculty or administrative positions in the program.
(2)

Historically Black college or university

section 1061(2) of title 20The term “historically Black college or university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in .

Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 412Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, § 401114 Stat. 2258Pub. L. 109–365, title IV, § 403120 Stat. 2553(, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 412 of Pub. L. 89–73section 3032 of this titlePub. L. 106–501A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 412 of Pub. L. 89–73section 3035a of this titlePub. L. 95–478, title I, § 104(b)(3)92 Stat. 1539Another prior was classified to , prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–3652006—Subsec. (a). amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Assistant Secretary shall make grants to institutions of higher education, historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic Centers of Excellence in Applied Gerontology, and other educational institutions that serve the needs of minority students, to provide education and training to prepare students for careers in the field of aging.”