 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
             SUBCHAPTER VI--INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 
           Part A--International and Foreign Language Studies
 
Sec. 1125. Research; studies; annual report


(a) Authorized activities

    The Secretary may, directly or through grants or contracts, conduct 
research and studies that contribute to achieving the purposes of this 
part. Such research and studies may include--
        (1) studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or 
    improved instruction in foreign language, area studies, or other 
    international fields, including the demand for foreign language, 
    area, and other international specialists in government, education, 
    and the private sector;
        (2) studies and surveys to assess the utilization of graduates 
    of programs supported under this subchapter by governmental, 
    educational, and private sector organizations and other studies 
    assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of programs so supported;
        (3) evaluation of the extent to which programs assisted under 
    this subchapter that address national needs would not otherwise be 
    offered;
        (4) comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to 
    provide international capabilities at institutions of higher 
    education;
        (5) research on more effective methods of providing instruction 
    and achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or 
    other international fields;
        (6) the development and publication of specialized materials for 
    use in foreign language, area studies, and other international 
    fields, or for training foreign language, area, and other 
    international specialists;
        (7) studies and surveys of the uses of technology in foreign 
    language, area studies, and international studies programs;
        (8) studies and evaluations of effective practices in the 
    dissemination of international information, materials, research, 
    teaching strategies, and testing techniques throughout the education 
    community, including elementary and secondary schools; and
        (9) the application of performance tests and standards across 
    all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use.

(b) Annual report

    The Secretary shall prepare, publish, and announce an annual report 
listing the books and research materials produced with assistance under 
this section.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 605, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title VI, 
Sec. 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1780.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 1125, Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 606, formerly 
Sec. 605, as added Pub. L. 96-374, title VI, Sec. 601(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 
94 Stat. 1467; amended Pub. L. 97-375, title II, Sec. 204, Dec. 21, 
1982, 96 Stat. 1823; Pub. L. 99-386, title I, Sec. 103(c), Aug. 22, 
1986, 100 Stat. 821; renumbered Sec. 606 and amended Pub. L. 99-498, 
title VI, Secs. 605(1), 606, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1517; Pub. L. 102-
325, title VI, Sec. 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 725, authorized 
research and studies and required annual report, prior to the general 
amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105-244.
    Another prior section 1125, Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 605, Nov. 
8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1264; Pub. L. 90-575, title II, Sec. 242(a), (e), Oct. 
16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1041, related to the applications by institutions of 
higher education for grants under the program of equipment grants, prior 
to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96-374.
    A prior section 605 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to section 
1124a of this title, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. 
L. 105-244.
    Prior sections 1125a and 1125b were omitted in the general amendment 
of this part by Pub. L. 105-244.
    Section 1125a, Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 607, as added Pub. L. 
99-498, title VI, Sec. 607, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1518; amended Pub. 
L. 102-325, title VI, Sec. 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 
103-208, Sec. 2(j)(13), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2481, related to 
periodicals and other research materials published outside the United 
States.
    Section 1125b, Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 608, as added Pub. L. 
99-498, title VI, Sec. 608, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1518; amended Pub. 
L. 102-325, title VI, Sec. 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 727, related to 
selection of certain grant recipients.
