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PUBLIC LAW 90-575-OCT. 16, 1968

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"DISTRIBUTIOK OF TRAINING PROGRAMS

"SEC. 533. I n making grants and contracts for p r o - a m s and projects under this part, the Commissioner shall seek to achieve an equitable geographical distribution of training opportunities throughout the Nation, taking into account the number of children in each State who are aged three to seventeen." PART E — EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (TITLE VI) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM

SEC. 241. Section 601 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is 20 USC 1121. amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking out "and" after "1967," and by inserting after "1968,''^ the following: "$13,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and $60,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years,"; (2) in subsection (c), by striking out "and" after "1966," and by inserting after "for the succeeding fiscal year," the following: "$1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and $10,000,000 for each of the two succeeding fiscal years,"; and (3) by striking out subsection (d). ELIGIBILITY OF COMBINATIONS OF INSTITUTIONS

SEC. 242. (a) Sections 601(b), 601(c) and 605(a) of the Hig:her Education Act of 1965 are each amended to inserting after "institu- 20 USC 1125. tions of higher education" the following: "and combinations of institutions of higher education". (b) The second sentence of section 604(a) of such Act and the first 20 USC 1124. sentence of section 604(b) are each amended by inserting after "institution" the following: "or combination of institutions of higher education". (c) The third sentence of section 604(a) is amended by striking out "applicant institutions" and inserting in lieu thereof "applicants". (d) Section 604(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: "A combination of institutions of higher education shall be eligible for such a grant in axjcordance with regulations of the Commissioner prescribing requirements for maintenance of effort." (e) Section 605(b)(5)(C) of such Act is amended by striking out "institution" and inserting in lieu thereof "applicant". CONSUIiTATION

SEC. 243. Part A of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is 20 USC 1121amended by inserting at the end thereof the following: ^^^^' "CONSULTATION

"SEC. 610. So as to promote the coordination of Federal programs providing assistance in the purchase of laboratory or other special equipment for education in the natural or physical sciences, the Commissioner shall consult with the National Science Foundation and other agencies in developing general policy, under this title, in respect thereof."

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