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 PUBLIC LAW 99-371—AUG. 4, 1986

100 STAT. 789

as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals in the Government service employed intermittently. TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.

20 USC 4351.

As used in this Act— (1) The term "Board of Trustees" means (unless the context requires otherwise) the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University established under section 103. Ante, p. 782. (2) The term "construction" includes construction and initial equipment of new buildings, and expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings and equipment thereof, including architect'services, but excluding off-site improvements. (3) The term "elementary school" means a school which provides education for deaf children from the age of onset of deafness to age fifteen, inclusive, but not beyond the eighth grade or its equivalent. (4) The term "Institute" means the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. (5) The term "institution of higher education" means an educational institution in any State which (A) admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, (B) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education, (C) provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree, (D) includes one or more professional or graduate schools, (E) is a public or nonprofit private institution, and (F) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. For the purpose of clause (F), the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which the Secretary determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered. (6) The term "secondary school" means a school which provides education in grades nine through twelve, inclusive. (7) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education. (8) The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. SEC. 402. GIFTS.

(a) GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY.—Gallaudet University is authorized to receive by gift, devise, bequest, purchase, or otherwise, property, both real and personal, for the use of Gallaudet University, or for the use of any of its departments or other units as may be designated in the conveyance or will, and to hold, invest, use, or dispose of such property for the purpose stated in the conveyance or will. (b) NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF.—The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is authorized to receive by gift, devise, bequest, purchase, or otherwise, property, both real and personal, for the use of the Institute, or for the use of any of its programs as may be designated in the conveyance or will, and to hold, invest, use, or dispose of such property for the purpose stated in the conveyance or will.

Real property. 20 USC 4352

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