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 112 STAT. 1780 PUBLIC LAW 105-244—OCT. 7, 1998 require each graduating student to earn 2 years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language (or have demonstrated equivalent competence in the foreign language) or, in the case of a 2-year degree granting institution, offer 2 years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language. "(6) GRANT CONDITIONS.— Grants under this subsection shall be made on such conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this subsection. "(7) APPLICATION. —Each application for assistance under this subsection shall include— "(A) evidence that the applicant has conducted extensive planning prior to submitting the application; "(B) an assurance that the faculty and administrators of all relevant departments and programs served by the applicant are involved in ongoing collaboration with regard to achieving the stated objectives of the application; ''(C) an assurance that students at the applicant institutions, as appropriate, will have equal access to, and derive benefits from, the program assisted under this subsection; and "(D) an assurance that each institution, combination or partnership will use the Federal assistance provided under this subsection to supplement and not supplant non- Federal funds the institution expends for programs to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. "(8) EVALUATION.— The Secretary may establish requirements for program evaluations and require grant recipients to submit annual reports that evaluate the progress and performance of students participating in programs assisted under this subsection. "(b) PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. — The Secretary may also award grants to public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including professional and scholarly associations, whenever the Secretary determines such grants will make an especially significant contribution to improving undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs. "(c) FUNDING SUPPORT. —The Secretary may use not more than 10 percent of the total amount appropriated for this part for carry- ing out the purposes of this section. 20 USC 1125. "SEC. 605. RESEARCH; STUDIES; ANNUAL REPORT. "(a) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. — The Secretary may, directly or through grants or contracts, conduct research and studies that contribute to achieving the purposes of this part. Such research and studies may include— "(1) studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in foreign language, area studies, or other international fields, including the demand for foreign language, area, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector; "(2) studies and surveys to assess the utilization of graduates of programs supported under this title by governmental, educational, and private sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of programs so supported;

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