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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1437

"(b) DEFINITIONS.—For the purpose of this section— "(1) 'community service-learning program' means a program of student work that— "(A) provides tangible community services for or on behalf of low-income individuals or families; and "(B) to the maximum extent practicable, provides partici;,, pating students with work-learning opportunities which complement and reinforce their educational programs or ,^.; vocational goals; and "(2) 'community services' means services which are identified by an institution of higher education, through formal or informal consultation with local nonprofit, governmental, and community-based organizations, as designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to their needs including, but not limited to, such fields as health care, child care, literacy training, education (including tutorial services), welfare, social services, transportation, housing and neighborhood improvement, public safety, crime prevention and control, recreation, rural development, and community improvement. "(c) USE OF OTHER FUNDS TO CONDUCT PROGRAM.—Each institu-

tion participating under this part may use funds made available under the last sentence of section 489(a) to conduct that institution's program of community service-learning, including— "(1) development of mechanisms to assure the academic quality of the student experience, "(2) assuring student access to educational resources, expertise, and supervision necessary to achieve community service objectives, and "(3) collaboration with public and private nonprofit agencies in the planning, development, and administration of such programs.", (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Sections 443(c), 446, and 447 of the Act as 42 USC 2753 amended by this section shall apply to periods of enrollment begin- note. ning on or after July 1, 1987. SEC. 404, DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORIZED.

The Act is amended by adding after part C the following: "PART D—INCOME CONTINGENT DIRECT LOAN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"SEC. 451. It is the purpose of this part to examine the feasibility 20 USC 1087a. of a direct loan program which uses the income contingent repayment method in order to increase the economic and full use of direct student loan funds. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORIZED "SEC. 452. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall, from the

amounts appropriated each fiscal year, carry out demonstration projects in accordance with the provisions of this part. "(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of

making contributions to student loan funds established pursuant to this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for

20 USC I087b.

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