Sec. 201. DEFINITIONS
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## SEC. 201 DEFINITIONS **[**[20 U.S.C. 4351](/us/usc/t20/s4351)**]** As used in this Act— ####
(1)The term “**international student**” means an individual who— #####
(A)is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States; #####
(B)does not provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she is in the United States for other than temporary purposes with the intention of becoming a citizen of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States; and #####
(C)is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. ####
(2)The term “**construction**” includes construction and initial equipment of new buildings, and expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings and equipment therein, including architect's services, but excluding off-site improvements. ####
(3)The term “**institution of higher education**” means an educational institution in any State which
(A)admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;
(B)is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education;
(C)provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree;
(D)includes one or more professional or graduate schools;
(E)is a public or nonprofit private institution; and
(F)is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. For the purpose of subparagraph (F), the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which the Secretary determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered. ####
(4)The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of Education. ####
(5)The term “**State**” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ####
(6)The term “**NTID**” means the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. ####
(7)The term “**University**” means Gallaudet University.
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