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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

(d) GARRETT A. MORGAN TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 504 of such title, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(d) GARRETT A. MORGAN TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program to improve the preparation of students, particularly women and minorities, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through curriculum development and other activities related to transportation. ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection on the basis of competitive peer review. Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for enhancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the elementary and secondary school level through such means as— ‘‘(A) internships that offer students experience in the transportation field; ‘‘(B) programs that allow students to spend time observing scientists and engineers in the transportation field; and ‘‘(C) developing relevant curriculum that uses examples and problems related to transportation. ‘‘(3) APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An entity described in subparagraph (C) seeking funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such application, at a minimum, shall include a description of how the funds will be used to serve the purposes described in paragraph (2). ‘‘(B) PRIORITY.—In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that will encourage the participation of women and minorities. ‘‘(C) ELIGIBILITY.—Local educational agencies and State educational agencies, which may enter into a partnership agreement with institutions of higher education, businesses, or other entities, shall be eligible to apply for grants under this subsection. ‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply: ‘‘(A) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). ‘‘(B) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term ‘local educational agency’ has the meaning given that term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ‘‘(C) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term ‘State educational agency’ has the meaning given that term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).’’. (2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(2) of this Act, $1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006

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