 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER IV--STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
   Part A--Grants to Students in Attendance at Institutions of Higher 
                                Education
 
            subpart 8--learning anytime anywhere partnerships
 
Sec. 1070f-1. Purpose; program authorized


(a) Purpose

    It is the purpose of this subpart to enhance the delivery, quality, 
and accountability of postsecondary education and career-oriented 
lifelong learning through technology and related innovations.

(b) Program authorized

                             (1) Grants

        (A) In general

            The Secretary may, from funds appropriated under section 
        1070f-6 of this title make grants to, or enter into contracts or 
        cooperative agreements with, eligible partnerships to carry out 
        the authorized activities described in section 1070f-3 of this 
        title.

        (B) Duration

            Grants under this subpart shall be awarded for periods that 
        do not exceed 5 years.

               (2) Definition of eligible partnership

        For purposes of this subpart, the term ``eligible partnership'' 
    means a partnership consisting of 2 or more independent agencies, 
    organizations, or institutions. The agencies, organizations, or 
    institutions may include institutions of higher education, community 
    organizations, and other public and private institutions, agencies, 
    and organizations.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 420E, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title 
IV, Sec. 411, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1672.)

                          Codification

    Another section 411 of Pub. L. 105-244 amended section 1071 of this 
title.
