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PUBLIC LAW 90-575-OCT. 16, 1968

[82 STAT.

higher education, and is not engaging in gainful employment other than employment approved by the Secretary by or pursuant to regulation. " P A R T C—GENEILVL PROVISIONS "DEFINITIONS

Ante, p. 1042.

"SEC. 921. As used in this title— " (a) The term 'State' includes the Canal Zone, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. "(b) The term 'institution of higher education' means an educatioual institution described in the first sentence of section 1201 (other than an institution of any agency of the United States) which is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the Secretary for this purpose. For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which he determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered. "(c) The term 'public service' means service as an officer or employee in any branch of State, local, or Federal Government. " (d) The term 'academic year' means an academic year or its equivalent, as determined by the Secretary. "COORDINATION OP FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

"SEC. 922. I n administering this title, the Secretary shall give primary emphasis to the assistance of programs and activities n,ot otherwise assisted by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, or by other agencies of the Federal Government, so as to promote most effectively the objectives of this title. "LIMITATION

"School or dedfvinuy!'°

"SEC. 923. No grant, contract, or fellowship shall be awarded under this title to, or for study at, a school or department of divinity. For the purposes of this section, the term 'school or department of divinity' means an institution or department or branch of an institution whose program is specifically for the education of students to prepare them to become ministers of religion or to enter upon some other religious vocation or to prepare them to teach theological subjects. uREPORT

"SEC. 924. The Secretary shall include in his annual report to the Congress a report of activities of his Department under this title, including recommendations for needed revisions in the provisions thereof. "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 925. There are authorized to be appropriated $340,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and $13,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, to carry out the purposes of this title (and planning and related activities in the initial fiscal year for such purpose). Funds appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, shall be available for obligation pursuant to the provisions of this title during that year and the succeeding fiscal year."

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