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 106 STAT. 722 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 preparation for dissertation research including the study of less commonly taught languages, dissertation research abroad, and dissertation writing. "(D) Students may receive stipends described in subparagraph (A) for a maximum of 4 years if such students make satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree program. "(3) FUNDING LIMITATIONS.— The Secretary is not authorized to make awards under paragraph (2) for any fiscal year unless the amount made available under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year equals or exceeds the current services equivalent of the level of funding during fiscal year 1992 under paragraph (1). "(c) SPECIAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO TRAVEL.— NO funds may be expended under this part for undergraduate travel except in accordance with rules prescribed by the Secretary setting forth policies and procedures to assure that Federal funds made available for such travel are expended as part of a formal program of supervised study. 20 USC 1123. "SEC. 603. LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS. "(a) LANGUAGE RESOURCES CENTERS AUTHORIZED. —The Secretary is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with institutions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, and operating a small number of national language resource and training centers, which shall serve as resources to improve the capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively. Activities carried out by such centers may include— "(1) the conduct of research on new and improved teaching methods, including the use of advanced educational technology; "(2) the development of new teaching materials reflecting the use of such research in effective teaching strategies; "(3) the development and application of performance testing appropriate to an education^ setting for use as a standard and comparable measurement of skill levels in all languages; "(4) the training of teachers in the administration and interpretation of performance tests, the use of effective teaching strategies, and the use of new technologies; "(5) the publication of instructional materials in the less commonly taught languages; and " (6) the widespread dissemination of research results, teaching materials, and improved pedagogical strategies to others within the postsecondeiry education community. "(b) CONDITIONS FOR GRANTS.—Grants under this section shall be made on such conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. 20 USC 1124. "SEC. 604. UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. "(a) INCENTIVES FOR THE CREATION OF UNDERGRADUATE INTER- NATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS.— "(1) AUTHORITY.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions to assist such institutions or combinations in planning, developing, and carrying out a program to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. Such grants shall be awarded to institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions seeking to create

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