 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
             SUBCHAPTER VI--INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
 
           Part A--International and Foreign Language Studies
 
Sec. 1128. Equitable distribution of certain funds


(a) Selection criteria

    The Secretary shall make excellence the criterion for selection of 
grants awarded under section 1122 of this title.

(b) Equitable distribution

    To the extent practicable and consistent with the criterion of 
excellence, the Secretary shall award grants under this part (other than 
section 1122 of this title) in such a manner as will achieve an 
equitable distribution of funds throughout the United States.

(c) Support for undergraduate education

    The Secretary shall also award grants under this part in such manner 
as to ensure that an appropriate portion of the funds appropriated for 
this part (as determined by the Secretary) are used to support 
undergraduate education.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 608, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title VI, 
Sec. 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1782.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 1128, Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 610A, as added 
Pub. L. 102-325, title VI, Sec. 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 728, 
authorized appropriations for this part, prior to the general amendment 
of this part by Pub. L. 105-244.
    Another prior section 1128, Pub. L. 89-329, title VI, Sec. 608, Nov. 
8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1265, provided the process of judicial review in event 
of State dissatisfaction in equipment grant program, prior to the 
general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96-374.
    A prior section 608 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to section 
1125b of this title, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. 
L. 105-244.
