 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
     SUBCHAPTER VII--GRADUATE AND POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
 
                   Part A--Graduate Education Programs
 
                      subpart 4--general provisions
 
Sec. 1137. Administrative provisions for subparts 1, 2, and 3


(a) Coordinated administration

    In carrying out the purpose described in section 1133(1) of this 
title, the Secretary shall provide for coordinated administration and 
regulation of graduate programs assisted under subparts 1, 2, and 3 of 
this part with other Federal programs providing assistance for graduate 
education in order to minimize duplication and improve efficiency to 
ensure that the programs are carried out in a manner most compatible 
with academic practices and with the standard timetables for 
applications for, and notifications of acceptance to, graduate programs.

(b) Hiring authority

    For purposes of carrying out subparts 1, 2, and 3 of this part, the 
Secretary shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5 
that govern appointments in the competitive service, such administrative 
and technical employees, with the appropriate educational background, as 
shall be needed to assist in the administration of such parts \1\. The 
employees shall be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 
and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
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    \1\ So in original. Probably should be ``subparts''.
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(c) Use for religious purposes prohibited

    No institutional payment or allowance under section 1134b(b) or 
1135d(a) of this title shall be paid to a school or department of 
divinity as a result of the award of a fellowship under subpart 1 or 2 
of this part, respectively, to an individual who is studying for a 
religious vocation.

(d) Evaluation

    The Secretary shall evaluate the success of assistance provided to 
individuals under subpart 1, 2, or 3 of this part with respect to 
graduating from their degree programs, and placement in faculty and 
professional positions.

(e) Continuation awards

    The Secretary, using funds appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 
2 of this part, and before awarding any assistance under such parts \1\ 
to a recipient that did not receive assistance under part C or D of 
title IX (as such parts were in effect prior to October 7, 1998) shall 
continue to provide funding to recipients of assistance under such part 
C or D (as so in effect), as the case may be, pursuant to any multiyear 
award of such assistance.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title VII, Sec. 731, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title 
VII, Sec. 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1795.)

                       References in Text

    The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive 
service, referred to in subsec. (b), are classified to section 3301 et 
seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
    Parts C and D of title IX (as such parts were in effect prior to 
October 7, 1998), referred to in subsec. (e), means parts C and D of 
title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by Pub. L. 99-
498, title IX, Sec. 901(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1552, as amended, 
which were classified generally to parts C (Sec. 1134h et seq.) and D 
(Sec. 1134l et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IX of this chapter 
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 3, title VII, Sec. 702, Oct. 7, 
1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 1137, Pub. L. 89-329, title XI, Sec. 1121, as added 
Pub. L. 102-325, title XI, Sec. 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 788, 
related to purpose of innovative projects for community service program, 
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 3, title VII, Sec. 702, Oct. 7, 
1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998.
    Another prior section 1137, Pub. L. 89-329, title XI, Sec. 1111, as 
added Pub. L. 99-498, title XI, Sec. 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 
1570, related to the purpose of urban community service program, prior 
to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 
102-325.
    A prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to section 
1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter 
by Pub. L. 105-244.
    Another prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to 
section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of part C of 
this subchapter by Pub. L. 102-325.
    Another prior section 731 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to 
section 1132d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this 
subchapter by Pub. L. 99-498.
    A prior section 1137a, Pub. L. 89-329, title XI, Sec. 1122, as added 
Pub. L. 102-325, title XI, Sec. 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 788; 
amended Pub. L. 103-82, title I, Sec. 111(b)(4), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 
Stat. 860, authorized program for innovative projects for community 
service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 3, title VII, 
Sec. 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998.
    Another prior section 1137a and prior section 1137b were omitted in 
the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102-
325.
    Section 1137a, Pub. L. 89-329, title XI, Sec. 1112, as added Pub. L. 
99-498, title XI, Sec. 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1570, related to 
use of urban community service funds.
    Section 1137b, Pub. L. 89-329, title XI, Sec. 1113, as added Pub. L. 
99-498, title XI, Sec. 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1570, related to 
contents for applications for urban community services projects.
