Sec. 5. General provisions
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Section 631(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1132(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (9), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: the term community college means a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate degree, including a 2-year Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316); the term heritage student means a postsecondary student who— was born in the United States to immigrant parents or immigrated to the United States at an early age; is proficient in English, but raised in a family primarily speaking 1 or more languages of the country of origin; and maintains a close affinity with the family’s culture and language of origin; and the term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education that is eligible to receive a grant under part A or B of title III or title V. .
Part D of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1132 et seq.) is amended— by striking sections 637 and 638; and by inserting after section 636, the following: In seeking applications and awarding grants under this title, the Secretary, may give priority to— minority-serving institutions; or institutions of higher education that apply for such grants that propose significant and sustained collaborative activities with one or more minority-serving institutions.
The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to minority-serving institutions to ensure maximum distribution of grants to eligible minority-serving institutions and among each category of such institutions. . Part D of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1132 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022 and for each succeeding fiscal year. .
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