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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1573

youth employment, law enforcement, education, services to the elderly, health care delivery systems, and immigration patterns. Participants in such forums shall be drawn from Federal, State, and local government, the business and professional community, labor, education, and community based organizations. "(3) In developing topics for the forums to be conducted under paragraph (2), and in establishing priorities for the allocation of its resources, the Institute shall establish and regularly consult with an advisory council of urban advisors representing leaders in government, business, labor, education, and community based operations. "(4) The Institute shall prepare and publish reports on the forums conducted pursuant to paragraph (2) and publish and disseminate the results of its research activities. "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 1133. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 20 USC 1139b. this part, $2,000,000, which may remain available until expended.". TITLE XII-GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 1201. TREATMENT OF TERRITORIES AND TERRITORIAL STUDENT ASSISTANCE.

Section 1204 of the Act is amended— 20 USC il44a. (1) by striking out the first sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Within 6 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the recommendations in the report entitled 'Postsecondary Education in the U.S. Territories' (May 1982) in order to adapt programs under this Act to the needs of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands."; (2) by striking out "October 1, 1985" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1991,"; and (3) by striking out subsection (b), by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection QD), and by inserting before such subsection the following new subsection: "(a) The Secretary is required to waive the eligibility criteria of any postsecondary education program administered by the Department where such criteria does not take into account the unique circumstances in Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Priority shall be given to proposals submitted by these territories which otherwise meet program criteria.". SEC. 1202. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION AND INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY.

Section 1205(f) of the Act is amended by striking out "September 30, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1991". SEC. 1203. COMMISSION TO STUDY POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC RECOGNITION PROCESS.

Title XII of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

20 USC 1145.

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