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 114 STAT. 1256 PUBLIC LAW 106-313—OCT. 17, 2000 (3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: " (4) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR K-12 MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDU- CATION. — "(A) IN GENERAL. — 15 percent of the amounts deposited into the H-IB Nonimmigrant Petitioner Account shall remain available to the Director of the National Science Foundation until expended to carry out a direct or matching grant program to support private-public partnerships in K-12 education. "(B) TYPES OF PROGRAMS covERED.The Director shall award grants to such programs, including those which support the development and implementation of standardsbased instructional materials models and related student assessments that enable K-12 students to acquire an understanding of science, mathematics, and technology, as well as to develop critical thinking skills; provide systemic improvement in training K-12 teachers and education for students in science, mathematics, and technology; support the professional development of K-12 math and science teachers in the use of technology in the classroom; stimulate system-wide K-12 reform of science, mathematics, and technology in rural, economically disadvantaged regions of the United States; provide externships and other opportunities for students to increase their appreciation and understanding of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (including summer institutes sponsored by an institution of higher education for students in grades 7-12 that provide instruction in such fields); involve partnerships of industry, educational institutions, and community organizations to address the educational needs of disadvantaged communities; provide college preparatory support to expose and prepgire students for careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; and provide for carrying out systemic reform activities under section 3(a)(1) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1862(a)(1))."; (4) in paragraph (6), by striking "6 percent" and inserting "5 percent"; and (5) in paragraph (6), by striking "3 percent" each place it appears and inserting "2.5 percent". 42 USC 1869c. (b) LOW-INCOME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.— Section 414(d)(3) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (as contained in title IV of division C of Public Law 105- 277) is amended by striking "$2,500 per year." and inserting "$3,125 per year. The Director may renew scholarships for up to 4 years.". 8 USC 1356 note. (c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT. —Section 414 of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (as contained in title IV of division C of Public Law 105-277) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) REPORTING REQUIREMENT. — The Secretary of Labor and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall— "(1) track and monitor the performance of programs receiving H-IB Nonimmigrant Fee grant money; and Deadline. "(2) not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate—

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