Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1134n of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244.

A prior section 1135a, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1002, as added Puspan. L. 96–374, title X, § 1001(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1489; amended Puspan. L. 102–325, title X, § 1001, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 778, related to National Board of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. See section 1138a of this title.

Another prior section 1135a, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1011, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 313; amended Puspan. L. 94–482, title I, § 176(span)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2165; Puspan. L. 96–49, § 53(span), Aug. 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 354, authorized appropriations for a program of establishment and expansion of community colleges, prior to repeal by section 1001(a) of Puspan. L. 96–374.

Another prior section 1135a, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1002, as added Puspan. L. 90–575, title II, § 271, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1047, authorized appropriations, provided for types of programs, and prescribed limitations respecting improvement of graduate programs, prior to the general amendment of subchapter X of this chapter by Puspan. L. 92–318.

A prior section 712 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132span–1 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 712 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132span–1 of this title, prior to the general amendment of part A of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 102–325.

Another prior section 712 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132span–1 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 99–498.

A prior section 1135a–1, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1003, as added Puspan. L. 96–374, title X, § 1001(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1490; amended Puspan. L. 99–498, title X, § 1001(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1560; Puspan. L. 102–325, title X, § 1001, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 779, contained administrative provisions, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. See section 1138span of this title.

Another prior section 1135a–1, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1012, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 313; amended Puspan. L. 94–482, title I, § 176(span)(3), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2165; Puspan. L. 95–180, § 1(c), Nov. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1372, related to the apportionment of funds in the program of establishing and expanding community colleges, prior to repeal by section 1001(a) of Puspan. L. 96–374.

A prior section 1135a–2, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1004, as added Puspan. L. 96–374, title X, § 1001(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1490; amended Puspan. L. 102–325, title X, § 1001, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 779; Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(j)(42), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2484, authorized appropriations for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. See section 1138d of this title.

Another prior section 1135a–2, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1013, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 314, provided for establishment grants and defined the term “new community college”, prior to repeal by section 1001(a) of Puspan. L. 96–374.

A prior section 1135a–3, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1005, as added Puspan. L. 96–374, title X, § 1001(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1491; amended Puspan. L. 99–498, title X, § 1001(span), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1561, authorized appropriations to carry out part A of former subchapter X of this chapter for fiscal years 1987 to 1991, prior to the general amendment of that part by Puspan. L. 102–325.

Another prior section 1135a–3 and prior sections 1135a–4 to 1135a–7 were repealed by Puspan. L. 96–374, title X, § 1001(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1489, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.

Section 1135a–3, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1014, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 314; amended Puspan. L. 94–482, title I, § 177, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2165, related to expansion grants.

Section 1135a–4, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1015, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 314, related to leasing of facilities.

Section 1135a–5, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1016, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 315, related to establishment and expansion grants.

Section 1135a–6, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1017, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 315, authorized payment to approved applicants.

Section 1135a–7, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1018, as added Puspan. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 315; amended Puspan. L. 94–482, title I, § 178, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2166, defined the term “community college”.

A prior section 1135a–11, Puspan. L. 89–329, title X, § 1011, as added Puspan. L. 102–325, title X, § 1001, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 780; amended Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(j)(43), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2484, authorized grants for special projects in areas of national need, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. See section 1138c of this title.

2008—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 703(e)(2), inserted “, including a master’s or doctoral degree,” after “leading to a graduate degree”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 703(a), added subsec. (span) and struck out former subsec. (span). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “After consultation with appropriate Federal and nonprofit agencies and organizations, the Secretary shall designate areas of national need. In making such designations, the Secretary shall take into account the extent to which the interest in the area is compelling, the extent to which other Federal programs support postbaccalaureate study in the area concerned, and an assessment of how the program could achieve the most significant impact with available resources.”