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 94 STAT. 1468

PUBLIC LAW 96-374—OCT. 3, 1980 organizations, and United States business in a mutually productive relationship which benefits the Nation's future economic interests; "(3) few linkages presently exist between the manpower and information needs of United States business and the international education, language training and research capacities of institutions of higher education in the United States, and public and private organizations; and "(4) organizations such as world trade councils, world trade clubs, chambers of commerce and State departments of commerce are not adequately used to link universities and business for joint venture exploration and program development. "(jo) It is the purpose of this part— "(1) to enhance the broad objective of this Act by increasing and promoting the Nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise through the provision of suitable international education and training for business personnel in various stages of professional development; and "(2) to promote institutional and noninstitutional educational and training activities that will contribute to the ability of United States business to prosper in an international economy. "EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

Grants. 20 USC 1130a.

Activities.

"SEC. 612. (a) The Secretary shall make grants to, and enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education to pay the Federal share of the cost of programs designed to promote linkages between such institutions and the American business community engaged in international economic activity. Each program assisted under this part shall both enhance the international academic programs of institutions of higher education and provide appropriate services to the business community which will expand its capacity to engage in commerce abroad. "(b) Eligible activities to be conducted by institutions of higher education under this section shall include, but are not limited to— "(1) innovation and improvement in international education curricula to serve the needs of the business community, including development of new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students; "(2) development of programs to inform the public of increasing international economic interdependence and the role of American business within the international economic system; "(3) internationalization of curricula at the junior and community college level, and at undergraduate and graduate schools of business; "(4) development of area studies programs and interdisciplinary international programs; "(5) establishment of export education programs through cooperative arrangements with regional and world trade centers and councils, and with bilateral and multilateral trade associations; "(6) research for and development of specialized teaching materials, including language materials, and facilities appropriate to business-oriented students; "(7) establishment of student and faculty fellowships and internships for training and education in international business activities;

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