20 USC 1001 - Sec. 1001. General definition of institution of higher education
U.S. Code - Title 20: Education (2004)
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(a) Institution of higher education For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term "institution of higher education" means an educational institution in any State that - (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor's degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. (b) Additional institutions included For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term "institution of higher education" also includes - (1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation and that meets the provision of paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5) of subsection (a) of this section; and (2) a public or nonprofit private educational institution in any State that, in lieu of the requirement in subsection (a)(1) of this section, admits as regular students persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the institution is located. (c) List of accrediting agencies For purposes of this section and section 1002 of this title, the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations that the Secretary determines, pursuant to subpart 2 of part G of subchapter IV of this chapter, to be reliable authority as to the quality of the education or training offered.
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This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 89-329, as amended, known as the Higher Education Act of 1965. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
Subchapter IV, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original "title IV", meaning title IV of Pub. L. 89-329, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter IV of this chapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1141(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244. A prior section 1001, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 101, as added Pub. L. 102-325, title I, Sec. 101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 459, related to purposes of school, college, and university partnership grant program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105-244. Another prior section 1001, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 101, as added Pub. L. 99-498, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1278, related to Congressional findings, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102-325. Another prior section 1001, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 101, as added Pub. L. 96-374, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1373, stated Congressional findings with respect to continuing postsecondary education program and planning, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99-498. Another prior section 1001, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 101, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219; Pub. L. 90-575, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 92-318, title I, Sec. 101(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 236; Pub. L. 94-482, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2083; Pub. L. 96-49, Sec. 2, Aug. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 351, authorized appropriations for the community service, continuing education, and lifelong learning program grant programs through fiscal year 1980, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96-374.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 3, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this Act [see Tables for classification] or the amendments made by this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1998."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 102-325, Sec. 2, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 458, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this Act (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) [see Tables for classification], the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1992."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 100-50, Sec. 27, June 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 363, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 1987 Amendment note below] shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986 [Pub. L. 99-498, see Short Title of 1986 Amendments note below]."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99-498, Sec. 2, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1277, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 1986]."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 96-374, title XIII, Sec. 1393, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1504, provided that: "(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on October 1, 1980. "(b)(1) The amendment made by section 301 of this Act to title III of the Act [enacting subchapter III of this chapter] shall take effect October 1, 1981. "(2) The amendment made by section 404(c)(4) of this Act to section 415C(b)(4) of the Act [amending section 1070c-2 of this title] shall be effective October 1, 1979. "(3) The amendment made by section 405 to subpart 4 of part A of title IV of the Act [amending subpart 4 of part A of subchapter IV of this chapter generally] shall take effect October 1, 1981. "(4) The amendments made by part B of title IV of this Act [enacting sections 1077a, 1078-2, 1083a, and 1087-1a of this title and amending sections 1074, 1075, 1077, 1078, 1078-1, 1080, 1082, 1085, 1087-1, and 1087-2 of this title] shall take effect, except as otherwise provided therein, on January 1, 1981, and to the extent such amendments make changes in such part B which affect student loans, such changes shall apply to outstanding loans as well as to loans made after the amendments take effect, except that the amendments made by section 415(b) [amending sections 1077(a)(2)(B) and 1078(b)(1)(E) of this title] shall apply with respect to any loan to cover the cost of instruction for any period of instruction beginning on or after January 1, 1981, to any student borrower who has no outstanding balance of principal or interest on any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [part B of subchapter IV of this chapter] on the date on which the borrower enters into the note or other written evidence of the loan. "(5) The amendments made by part D of title IV of this Act [enacting sections 1087cc-1, 1087hh, and 1087ii of this title and amending sections 1087aa to 1087gg of this title] shall apply to loans made under part E of the Act [part D of subchapter IV of this chapter] on or after October 1, 1980. "(6) The amendment made by section 701 of this Act adding section 731 of the Act [former section 1132d of this title] shall apply to loans made under section 731 on or after October 1, 1980."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94-482, title V, Sec. 532, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2241, provided that: "The provisions of this Act [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 12, 1976] except - "(1) as specifically otherwise provided; and "(2) that each amendment made by this Act (not subject to clause (1) of this section) providing for authorization of appropriations shall take effect July 1, 1976." SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 106-420, Sec. 1, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1867, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 1092d of this title, amending section 522 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1092d of this title and section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the 'College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000'." Pub. L. 106-386, div. B, title VI, Sec. 1601(a), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1537, provided that: "This section [amending sections 1092 and 1232g of this title and section 14071 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1092 of this title and section 14071 of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act'." SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1581, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Amendments of 1998'." SHORT TITLE OF 1997 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105-78, title VI, Sec. 609(a), Nov. 13, 1997, 111 Stat. 1522, provided in part that: "This section [amending sections 1078-3, 1087h, 1087oo to 1087qq, and 1087vv of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1078-3 and 1087h of this title] may be cited as the 'Emergency Student Loan Consolidation Act of 1997'." SHORT TITLE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(e) [title VI, Sec. 601], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-233, 3009-275, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 1087-3, 1087-4, and 1132f-10 of this title, amending sections 1078-3, 1085, and 1087-2 of this title, repealing sections 1087-2, 1087-3, and 1132f to 1132f-9 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1078-3 and 1087-2 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Loan Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996'." SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103-382, title III, Sec. 360B(a), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3969, provided that: "This section [amending section 1092 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1092 of this title] may be cited as the 'Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act'." SHORT TITLE OF 1993 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 103-208, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2457, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1993'." Pub. L. 103-66, title IV, Sec. 4011(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 341, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (Secs. 4011-4047) of title IV of Pub. L. 103-66, amending sections 1072, 1078, 1078-3, 1078-8, 1085, 1087-2, and 1087a to 1087h of this title, repealing section 1078-1 of this title, omitting sections 1087i and 1087j of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1078, 1078-3, and 1078-8 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Loan Reform Act of 1993'." SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102-325, Sec. 1(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 448, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Amendments of 1992'." SHORT TITLE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102-26, Sec. 1(a), Apr. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 123, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 1211b of this title, amending sections 1078, 1078-1, 1085, 1087ss, 1088, 1091, 1091a, 1092, 1094, and 1141 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1070, 1078-1, 1088, and 1091a of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under section 1092 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 1088 of this title] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991'." SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 101-542, Sec. 1, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2381, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1085, 1092, 1094, and 1232g of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 1092 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act'." Pub. L. 101-542, title I, Sec. 101, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2381, provided that: "This title [amending section 1092 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1092 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Right-To-Know Act'." Pub. L. 101-542, title II, Sec. 201, Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2384, provided that: "This title [amending sections 1092, 1094, and 1232g of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1092 of this title] may be cited as the 'Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990'." Pub. L. 101-508, title III, Sec. 3001, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-25, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (Secs. 3001-3008) of title III of Pub. L. 101-508, amending sections 1078, 1078-1, 1078-7, 1085, 1088, and 1091 of this title and sections 362, 541, and 1328 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1078-7, 1085, and 1088 of this title and sections 362 and 1328 of Title 11, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1078-1 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Loan Default Prevention Initiative Act of 1990'." SHORT TITLE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101-239, title II, Sec. 2001, Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2111, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (Secs. 2001-2009) of title II of Pub. L. 101-239, enacting section 1078-7 of this title, amending sections 1077, 1078, 1078-1, 1078-6, 1082, 1085, 1087dd, 1087tt, 1088, 1092b, and 1094 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1077, 1078, 1078-1, and 1078-6 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Loan Reconciliation Amendments of 1989'." SHORT TITLE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100-50, Sec. 1(a), June 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 335, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1059a, 1087tt, 1087uu, 1087uu-1, and 1145d-1 of this title, amending sections 1057, 1058, 1062, 1063a to 1063c, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1069a, 1070a to 1070a-4, 1070a-6, 1070b-3, 1070c-4, 1070d-1b, 1070d-2, 1070e-1, 1070f, 1075, 1077, 1077a, 1078 to 1078-3, 1078-5, 1078-6, 1080a, 1081 to 1083, 1085, 1087-1, 1087-2, 1087d, 1087bb, 1087cc, 1087cc-1, 1087dd, 1087ee, 1087oo to 1087ss, 1087vv, 1088, 1089 to 1091, 1092 to 1092b, 1095, 1096, 1098, 1109 to 1109d, 1111, 1111b, 1111f, 1111g, 1122, 1132a, 1132a-1, 1132d, 1132d-2, 1132g-3, 1132i-1, 1134h to 1134j, 1141, 1145e, 1221e, and 1221e-1 of this title, section 4604 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and sections 2752, 2753, and 2756 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2752 of Title 42, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1011, 1071, 1087dd, 1087kk, 1091, 1121, 1145d, 1221-1, and 1221e-1 of this title and section 2753 of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Technical Amendments Act of 1987'." SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 99-498, Sec. 1, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1268, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Amendments of 1986'." Pub. L. 99-320, Sec. 1, May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 491, provided: "That this Act [amending sections 1078 and 1080a of this title and a provision set out as a note under section 1072 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Financial Assistance Technical Corrections Act of 1986'." Pub. L. 99-272, title XVI, Sec. 16001(a), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 339, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 1078-3, 1080a, and 1091a of this title, amending sections 1072, 1074, 1075, 1077, 1078, 1080, 1082, 1083a, 1085, 1087-1, 1087-2, 1087cc, 1087cc-1, 1087dd, 1087gg, 1089, 1091, and 1094 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1072, 1078, and 1078-3 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1078 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Financial Assistance Amendments of 1985'." SHORT TITLE OF 1983 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 98-95, Sec. 1, Sept. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 708, provided: "That this Act [enacting section 1065a of this title, amending section 1069c of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1132a-1 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 123 and 1069c of this title] may be cited as the 'Challenge Grant Amendments of 1983'." Pub. L. 98-79, Sec. 1, Aug. 15, 1983, 97 Stat. 476, provided: "That this Act [amending sections 1071, 1077, 1077a, 1078, 1078-2, 1083a, 1087-1, 1087-2, 1087cc-1, and 1098 of this title, repealing section 1087-1a of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1077, 1077a, 1078, and 1087-1 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1070a, 1078, and 1089 of this title] may be cited as the 'Student Loan Consolidation and Technical Amendments Act of 1983'." SHORT TITLE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 97-301, Sec. 1, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1400, which provided: "That this Act [amending sections 1070a, 1083a, 1087-2, and 1087cc-1 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1070a, 1070b-3, 1078, 1087bb, 1089, and 1221e-1 of this title and section 2752 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the 'Student Financial Assistance Technical Amendments Act of 1982'.", was repealed by Pub. L. 99-498, title IV, Sec. 408(b), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1495, eff. with respect to any academic year beginning on or after July 1, 1988. SHORT TITLE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 97-35, title V, subtitle B, Sec. 531, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 450, provided that: "This subtitle [amending sections 1075, 1077, 1077a, 1078, 1078-1, 1078-2, 1087-1, 1087-2, 1087dd, 1089, 1096, and 1232 of this title, repealing section 1087-3a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1078 of this title] may be cited as the 'Postsecondary Student Assistance Amendments of 1981'." SHORT TITLE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96-374, Sec. 1, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1367, provided: "That this Act [enacting sections 239a, 1001 to 1005, 1011 to 1015, 1016 to 1019, 1021, 1022, 1029, 1031 to 1034, 1041, 1042, 1047 to 1047j, 1051, 1057 to 1069c, 1070d-1a to 1070d-2, 1077a, 1078-2, 1083a, 1087-1a, 1087cc-1, 1087hh, 1087ii, 1088 to 1098, 1119b to 1119b-5, 1119c to 1119c-2, 1121 to 1127, 1130 to 1132, 1132a to 1132a-1, 1132b to 1132c, 1132d to 1132d-4, 1132e, 1132e-1, 1134d to 1134p, 1135 to 1135a-3, 1136 to 1136d, 1143, 1144a, 1145, 1146, 1221e-1b, 1221e-4, and 3063 to 3065 of this title, section 640c-2 of Title 25, Indians, and sections 2753 and 2756b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending sections 1070 to 1070c-3, 1070d, 1070d-1, 1070e to 1077, 1078, 1078-1, 1079, 1080 to 1083, 1085 to 1087-1, 1087-2, 1087aa to 1087cc, 1087dd to 1087gg, 1101 to 1104, 1119 to 1119a-1, 1133 to 1134c, 1135c-1, 1141, 1142, 1221e, 1226a, 1226c, and 1232 of this title, section 326a of Title 7, Agriculture, section 640c-1 of Title 25, sections 714 and 792 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2751, 2752, and 2756 of Title 42, repealing sections 511 to 513, 1070c-4, 1070d-3, 1087-4, 1134q to 1134s, 1142a, 1142b, 1145, 1145a, 1145c, 1172 to 1174, 1176, 1177, and 1221d of this title and section 2754 of Title 42, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 236, 1001, 1119b, and 1221-1 of this title and section 301 of Title 7, and amending provisions set out as notes under section 236 of this title and section 301 of Title 7] may be cited as the 'Education Amendments of 1980'." SHORT TITLE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96-49, Sec. 1, Aug. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 351, provided: "That this Act [enacting section 1087gg of this title, amending this section and sections 513, 1021, 1042, 1051, 1070a, 1070b, 1070c, 1070d, 1070d-2, 1070e-1, 1078, 1087-1, 1087aa, 1088, 1101, 1119, 1121, 1132a, 1132b, 1132c, 1132c-4, 1134, 1134e, 1134i, 1134n, 1134r-1, 1135, 1135a, 1136b, 1142b, 1221d, and 1221e of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1070a, 1087-1, 1087gg, and 1088 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1070a of this title] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1979'." SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 95-566, Sec. 1, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2402, provided: "That this Act [enacting section 1087-3a of this title, amending sections 1070a, 1070c-2, 1070d-1, 1075, 1077, 1078, 1088 and 1088f of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the 'Middle Income Student Assistance Act'." Pub. L. 95-336, Sec. 1, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 451, provided: "That this Act [amending section 1070e-1 of this title, sections 1001, 1002, and 1007 of Title 21, Food and Drugs, and former section 246 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1070e-1 of this title] may be cited as the 'Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Amendments of 1978'." SHORT TITLE OF 1976 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 94-482, Sec. 1, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2081, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Education Amendments of 1976'." Pub. L. 94-328, Sec. 1, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 727, provided: "That this joint resolution [amending sections 1070a, 1074, 1078 and 1078a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1226a of this title and section 2756 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the 'Emergency Technical Provisions Act of 1976'." SHORT TITLE OF 1972 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 92-318, Sec. 1, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 235, provided: "That this Act [enacting chapter 36 (Sec. 1601 et seq.), chapter 37 (Sec. 1651 et seq.), chapter 38 (Sec. 1681 et seq.), and sections 241aa to 241ff, 887c, 887d, 900 to 900a-5, 1005a, 1021, 1031, 1042, 1070 to 1070e, 1070e-1, 1087-1, 1087-2, 1087aa to 1087ff, 1088d to 1088g, 1119a, 1132a to 1132e-1, 1134 to 1134s, 1135, 1135a, 1135b to 1135c, 1135c-1, 1142a, 1142b, 1144a, 1145a, 1211a, 1221a to 1221h, 1227 of this title, and section 326a of Title 7, Agriculture, and 2756a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending this section and sections 240, 241c, 241e, 331a, 332, 421, 441, 511, 513, 822, 823, 842, 843, 863, 880b-3a, 1003, 1011, 1021, 1022 to 1024, 1027, 1031, 1033, 1041, 1051 to 1056, 1061, 1068, 1070, 1074, 1075, 1077, 1078, 1078a, 1080, 1083, 1084, 1087, 1087a, 1087c, 1088, 1088c, 1091, 1091a to 1091c, 1101, 1102, 1108 to 1111, 1115, 1116, 1118, 1119, 1119a, 1119b-2, 1121, 1129, 1133, 1133a, 1134j, 1136, 1136a, 1136b, 1141, 1176, 1231, 1231a, 1232a, 1232c, 1242, 1244, 1248, 1302, 1321 to 1323, 1341, 1352, 1371, 1391, and 1412 of this title, and sections 329, 331, 343, 349, 361, and 1626 of Title 7, sections 24, 84, 1464, and 1757 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, sections 203 and 213 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2751, 2752, and 2754 of Title 42, repealing sections 1, 2, 426, 711 to 721, 731, 732, 746, 1021, 1031, 1032, 1060, 1118, 1119a, 1119b-2, and 1119c-4 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 241a, 241e, 241aa, 331a, 425, 821, 887d, 1005a, 1009, 1070, 1070e, 1074, 1075, 1087-2, 1087aa, 1091a, 1132a, 1132c-3, 1135c, 1231, and 1232 of this title, sections 301 and 326a of Title 7, and section 3501 of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Education Amendments of 1972'." SHORT TITLE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 90-575, Sec. 1, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1014, provided: "That this Act [enacting sections 451 to 455, 746, 1056, 1060, 1087, 1087a to 1087c, 1088 to 1088c, 1089, 1119a-1, 1129a, 1133 to 1133b, 1134 to 1134l, 1135, 1135a, 1135b, 1135c, 1136 to 1136b, 1145, 1146 to 1150 of this title, amending this section and sections 403, 421 to 425, 425 note, 426, 441 to 445, 462 to 464, 481 to 484, 511, 513, 562, 581, 584, 588, 591, 711, 713 to 718, 731, 732, 743, 751, 758, 961, 1005, 1006, 1021 to 1024, 1031, 1033, 1041, 1051, 1061, 1062, 1065 to 1068, 1071 to 1075, 1077, 1078, 1080, 1083 to 1086, 1091c, 1101, 1104, 1108 to 1111, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1118, 1119a, 1119b-2, 1121, 1124, 1125, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144 and 1176 of this title, section 1464 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and sections 2741, 2751 to 2756, and 2809 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 733, 981 to 996 of this title, and section 2757 of Title 42, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 423 to 425, 445, 462 to 464, 588, 713, 716 to 718, 743, 751, 981, 1006, 1022, 1024, 1051, 1056, 1060, 1067, 1071, 1077, 1078, 1083, 1088b, and 1109 of this title, and sections 2751, 2753, 2754, and 2809 of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Amendments of 1968'." SHORT TITLE OF 1966 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 89-752, Sec. 1, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1240, provided: "That this Act [enacting section 1086 of this title, amending sections 403, 421, 425, 441, 443, 711-715, 731, 743, 744, 751, 1022, 1051, 1072, 1121, and 1124 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 403, 443, 1022, 1071, and 1124 of this title] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Amendments of 1966'." SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 89-329, Sec. 1, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter and section 2757 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amending sections 403, 424, 425, 441, 443, 591, 711, 713 to 717, 731, and 751 of this title, and sections 2751 to 2756, and 2761 of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Higher Education Act of 1965'." Pub. L. 89-329, title V, Sec. 509, as added by Pub. L. 90-35, Sec. 8, provided that title V of Pub. L. 89-329 could be cited as the "Education Professions Development Act", prior to the general amendment of title V of Pub. L. 89-329 by Pub. L. 99-498, title V, Sec. 501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1495. For short title of section 1092(f) of this title as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, see section 1092(f)(15) of this title.
STUDY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS PROGRAMS Pub. L. 105-244, title VIII, Sec. 805, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1807, provided that: "(a) Study. - The Comptroller General shall conduct a study of the opportunities for participation in intercollegiate athletics.
The study shall address issues including - "(1) the extent to which the number of - "(A) secondary school athletic teams has increased or decreased in the 20 years preceding 1998 (in aggregate terms); and "(B) intercollegiate athletic teams has increased or decreased in the 20 years preceding 1998 (in aggregate terms) at 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education; "(2) the extent to which participation by student-athletes in secondary school and intercollegiate athletics has increased or decreased in the 20 years preceding 1998 (in aggregate terms); "(3) over the 20-year period preceding 1998, a list of the men's and women's secondary school and intercollegiate sports, ranked in order of the sports most affected by increases or decreases in levels of participation and numbers of teams (in the aggregate); "(4) all factors that have influenced campus officials to add or discontinue sports teams at secondary schools and institutions of higher education, including - "(A) institutional mission and priorities; "(B) budgetary pressures; "(C) institutional reforms and restructuring; "(D) escalating liability insurance premiums; "(E) changing student and community interest in a sport; "(F) advancement of diversity among students; "(G) lack of necessary level of competitiveness of the sports program; "(H) club level sport achieving a level of competitiveness to make the sport a viable varsity level sport; "(I) injuries or deaths; and "(J) conference realignment; "(5) the actions that institutions of higher education have taken when decreasing the level of participation in intercollegiate sports, or the number of teams, in terms of providing information, advice, scholarship maintenance, counseling, advance warning, and an opportunity for student-athletes to be involved in the decisionmaking process; "(6) the administrative processes and procedures used by institutions of higher education when determining whether to increase or decrease intercollegiate athletic teams or participation by student-athletes; "(7) the budgetary or fiscal impact, if any, of a decision by an institution of higher education - "(A) to increase or decrease the number of intercollegiate athletic teams or the participation of student-athletes; or "(B) to be involved in a conference realignment; and "(8) the alternatives, if any, institutions of higher education have pursued in lieu of eliminating, or severely reducing the funding for, an intercollegiate sport, and the success of such alternatives. "(b) Report. - The Comptroller General shall submit a report regarding the results of the study to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives." STYLISTIC CONSISTENCY Pub. L. 103-208, Sec. 2(m), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2486, provided that: "The Act [Pub. L. 89-329, see Short Title note above] is amended so that the section designation and section heading of each section of the Act shall be in the form and typeface of the section designation and heading of this section [107 Stat. 2457]." TERMS DEFINED FOR PURPOSES OF TITLES XIII, XIV, AND XV OF PUB. L. 102-325 Pub. L. 102-325, Sec. 1(c), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 448, as amended by Pub. L. 105-244, title I, Sec. 102(a)(6)(A), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1618, provided that: "Unless otherwise provided therein, terms used in titles XIII, XIV, and XV [enacting sections 1145h and 4426 of this title, sections 3301 to 3371 of Title 25, Indians, and sections 2401 to 2405 of Title 29, Labor, amending sections 1221e-1, 1232g, 3412, 4412, 4414, 4416, 4417, 4418, 4421, 4422, 4423, 4424, 4425, 5381, and 5411 of this title, section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 4604 and 4609 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, sections 640c-1, 1810, 1836, and 1852 of Title 25, and sections 295g-8 and 12576 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1070, 1070a-11, 1070a-21, 1071, 1080, 1088, 1101, 1132a, 1134, 1221-1, 1221e, 1232g, 1452, and 9003 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under section 1091a of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 362 of Title 11, Bankruptcy] shall have the same meaning given to such terms in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [this section]." GENERAL PROVISIONS OF 1972 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 92-318, Sec. 2, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 236, provided that: "(a) As used in this Act [See Short Title of 1972 Amendment note above] - "(1) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Secretary of Education]; and "(2) the term 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Education [now Secretary of Education]; unless the context requires another meaning. "(b) Unless otherwise specified, the redesignation of a section, subsection, or other designation by any amendment in this Act shall include the redesignation of any reference to such section, subsection, or other designation in any Act or regulation, however styled. "(c)(1) Unless otherwise specified, each provision of this Act and each amendment made by this Act shall be effective after June 30, 1972, and with respect to appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and succeeding fiscal years. "(2) Unless otherwise specified, in any case where an amendment made by this Act is to become effective after a date set herein, it shall be effective with the beginning of the day which immediately follows the date after which such amendment is effective. "(3) In any case where the effective date for an amendment made by this Act is expressly stated to be effective after June 30, 1971, such amendment shall be deemed to have been enacted on July 1, 1971." RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS; PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER Pub. L. 90-575, title V, Sec. 505, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1063, provided for publication of rules and regulations in Federal Register, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91-230, title IV, Sec. 401(e)(2), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 173. PRESIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS BY DECEMBER 31, 1969, WITH RESPECT TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR ALL Pub. L. 90-575, title V, Sec. 508, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1063, authorized the President, on or before Dec. 31, 1969, to submit to the Congress proposals relative to the feasibility of making available a post-secondary education to all young Americans who qualify and seek it.
Section Referred To In Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1002, 1059c, 1078-11, 1099c, 1132, 1228c, 2002, 2302, 2324, 2371, 3902, 4514, 4702, 5602, 7011, 7801, 9202, 9501 of this title; title 7 sections 2279, 2279c, 3152, 3361, 7657, 8103, 8104, 8105; title 8 sections 1182, 1184; title 10 sections 510, 2193, 2199, 2200e, 16401; title 11 section 522; title 14 section 709a; title 15 sections 278h, 6604, 7402; title 16 section 698u-5; title 18 section 207; title 22 sections 2460, 2462, 4502, 4703; title 25 sections 13, 1801, 1813; title 29 sections 623, 705; title 30 section 1291; title 33 section 1262; title 37 section 430; title 39 section 3626; title 40 section 502; title 42 sections 1862i, 1869c, 2473e, 3002, 3791, 6322, 7274e, 9844, 9877, 11851, 12511, 12626, 12899f, 13791, 14092, 14111; title 47 section 223; title 50 section 1908.
