text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCE.
  
      (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Graduate 
  Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2005''.
      (b) References.--Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever 
  in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an 
  amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference 
  shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the 
  Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
  
  SEC. 2. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
  
      (a) Interruptions of Study.--Section 701(c) (20 U.S.C. 1134(c)) is 
  amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In the case 
  of other exceptional circumstances, such as active duty military 
  service or personal or family member illness, the institution of higher 
  education may also permit the fellowship recipient to interrupt periods 
  of study for the duration of the tour of duty (in the case of military 
  service) or not more than 12 months (in any other case), but without 
  payment of the stipend.''.
      (b) Allocation of Fellowships.--Section 702(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 
  1134a(a)(1)) is amended--
              (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``from diverse 
          geographic regions'' after ``higher education''; and
              (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
          Secretary shall also assure that at least one representative 
          appointed to the Board represents an institution that is 
          eligible for a grant under title III or V of this Act.''.
      (c) Stipends.--Section 703 (20 U.S.C. 1134b(a)) is amended--
              (1) in subsection (a)--
                      (A) by striking ``1999-2000'' and inserting ``2006-
                  2007'';
                      (B) by striking ``shall be set'' and inserting 
                  ``may be set''; and
                      (C) by striking ``Foundation graduate fellowships'' 
                  and inserting ``Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship 
                  Program''; and
              (2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (1)(A) to read 
          as follows:
              ``(1) In general.--(A) The Secretary shall (in addition to 
          stipends paid to individuals under this subpart) pay to the 
          institution of higher education, for each individual awarded a 
          fellowship under this subpart at such institution, an 
          institutional allowance. Except as provided in subparagraph 
          (B), such allowance shall be, for 2006-2007 and succeeding 
          academic years, the same amount as the institutional payment 
          made for 2005-2006 adjusted for 2006-2007 and annually 
          thereafter in accordance with inflation as determined by the 
          Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for the previous 
          calendar year.''.
      (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 705 (20 U.S.C. 1134d) 
  is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be 
  necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting 
  ``fiscal year 2006 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 
  succeeding fiscal years''.
  
  SEC. 3. GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED.
  
      (a) Designation of Areas of National Need; Priority.--Section 712 
  (20 U.S.C. 1135a) is amended--
              (1) in the last sentence of subsection (b)--
                      (A) by striking ``and an assessment'' and inserting 
                  ``an assessment''; and
                      (B) by inserting before the period at the end the 
                  following: ``, and the priority described in subsection 
                  (c) of this section''; and
              (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
      ``(c) Priority.--The Secretary shall establish a priority for 
  grants in order to prepare individuals for the professoriate who will 
  train highly-qualified elementary and secondary school teachers of 
  math, science, and special education, and teachers who provide 
  instruction for limited English proficient individuals. Such grants 
  shall offer program assistance and graduate fellowships for--
              ``(1) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher 
          preparation and pedagogy in math and science for students who 
          have completed a master's degree or are pursuing a doctorate of 
          philosophy in math and science;
              ``(2) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher 
          preparation and pedagogy in special education and English 
          language acquisition and academic proficiency for limited 
          English proficient individuals; and
              ``(3) support of dissertation research in the fields of 
          math, science, special education, or second language pedagogy 
          and second language acquisition.''.
      (b) Collaboration Required for Certain Applications.--Section 
  713(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135b) is amended--
              (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (9);
              (2) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and
              (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new 
          paragraph:
              ``(10) in the case of an application for a grant by a 
          department, program, or unit in education or teacher 
          preparation, contain assurances that such department, program, 
          or unit collaborates with departments, programs, or units in 
          all content areas to assure a successful combination of 
          training in both teaching and such content; and''.
      (c) Stipends.--Section 714(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135c(b)) is amended--
              (1) by striking ``1999-2000'' and inserting ``2006-2007'';
              (2) by striking ``shall be set'' and inserting ``may be 
          set''; and
              (3) by striking ``Foundation graduate fellowships'' and 
          inserting ``Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program''.
      (d) Additional Assistance.--Section 715(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 
  1135d(a)(1)) is amended--
              (1) by striking ``1999-2000'' and inserting ``2006-2007''; 
          and
              (2) by striking ``1998-1999'' and inserting ``2006-2007''.
      (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 716 (20 U.S.C. 1135e) 
  is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be 
  necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting 
  ``fiscal year 2006 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 
  succeeding fiscal years''.
      (f) Technical Amendments.--Section 714(c) (20 U.S.C. 1135c(c)) is 
  amended--
              (1) by striking ``section 716(a)'' and inserting ``section 
          715(a)''; and
              (2) by striking ``section 714(b)(2)'' and inserting 
          ``section 713(b)(2)''.
  
  SEC. 4. THURGOOD MARSHALL LEGAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM.
  
      (a) Contract and Grant Purposes.--Section 721(c) (20 U.S.C. 
  1136(c)) is amended--
              (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
              ``(2) to prepare such students for study at accredited law 
          schools and assist them with the development of analytical 
          skills and study methods to enhance their success and promote 
          completion of law school;'';
              (2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4);
              (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and 
          inserting ``; and''; and
              (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
              ``(6) to award Thurgood Marshall Fellowships to eligible 
          law school students--
                      ``(A) who participated in summer institutes 
                  authorized by subsection (d) and who are enrolled in an 
                  accredited law school; or
                      ``(B) who are eligible law school students who have 
                  successfully completed a comparable summer institute 
                  program certified by the Council on Legal Educational 
                  Opportunity.''.
      (b) Services Provided.--Section 721(d)(1)(D) (20 U.S.C. 
  1136(d)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting ``in analytical skills and study 
  methods'' after ``courses''.
      (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 721(h) (20 U.S.C. 
  1136(h)) is amended by striking ``1999 and each of the 4 succeeding 
  fiscal years'' and inserting ``2006 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal 
  years''.
      (d) General Provisions.--Subsection (e) of section 731 (20 U.S.C. 
  1137(e)) is repealed.
  
  SEC. 5. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
  
      (a) Contract and Grant Purposes.--Section 741(a) (20 U.S.C. 
  1138(a)) is amended--
              (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
              ``(1) the encouragement of the reform and improvement of, 
          and innovation in, postsecondary education and the provision of 
          educational opportunity for all, especially for the non-
          traditional student populations;'';
              (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at 
          the end the following: ``for postsecondary students, especially 
          those that provide academic credit for programs'';
              (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
              ``(3) the establishment of institutions and programs based 
          on the technology of communications, including delivery by 
          distance education;''; and
              (4) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
              ``(6) the introduction of institutional reforms designed to 
          expand individual opportunities for entering and reentering 
          postsecondary institutions and pursuing programs of 
          postsecondary study tailored to individual needs;''.
      (b) Areas of National Need.--Section 744(c) (20 U.S.C. 1138c(c)) is 
  amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
              ``(4) International cooperation, partnerships, or student 
          exchange among postsecondary educational institutions in the 
          United States and abroad.
              ``(5) Establishment of academic programs including graduate 
          and undergraduate courses, seminars and lectures, support of 
          research, and development of teaching materials for the purpose 
          of supporting faculty and academic programs that teach 
          traditional American history (including significant 
          constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, diplomatic, 
          and foreign policy trends, issues, and documents; the history, 
          nature, and development of democratic institutions of which 
          American democracy is a part; and significant events and 
          individuals in the history of the United States).
              ``(6) Support for planning, applied research, training, 
          resource exchanges or technology transfers, the delivery of 
          services, or other activities the purpose of which is to design 
          and implement programs to enable institutions of higher 
          education to work with private and civic organizations to 
          assist communities to meet and address their pressing and 
          severe problems, including economic development, community 
          infrastructure and housing, crime prevention, education, 
          healthcare, self sufficiency, and workforce preparation.''.
      (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 745 (20 U.S.C. 1138d) 
  is amended by striking ``$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums 
  as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and 
  inserting ``$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and such sums as may be 
  necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years'' .
  
  SEC. 6. URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE.
  
      Part C of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1139 et seq.) is repealed.
  
  SEC. 7. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 
                RECEIVE A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION.
  
      (a) Serving All Students With Disabilities.--Section 762(a) (20 
  U.S.C. 1140a(a)) is amended by striking ``students with learning 
  disabilities'' and inserting ``students with disabilities''.
      (b) Authorized Activities.--
              (1) Amendment.--Section 762(b)(2) is amended--
                      (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``in order to 
                  improve retention and completion'' after 
                  ``disabilities'';
                      (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
                  subparagraphs (C) and (E), respectively;
                      (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
                  following new subparagraph:
                      ``(B) Effective transition practices.--The 
                  development of innovative, effective, and efficient 
                  teaching methods and strategies to ensure the smooth 
                  transition of students with disabilities from high 
                  school to postsecondary education.''; and
                      (D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) (as 
                  redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) the 
                  following new subparagraph:
                      ``(D) Distance learning.--The development of 
                  innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods 
                  and strategies to provide faculty and administrators 
                  with the ability to provide accessible distance 
                  education programs or classes that would enhance access 
                  of students with disabilities to higher education, 
                  including the use of electronic communication for 
                  instruction and advisement.''.
              (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 762(b)(3) is amended by 
          striking ``subparagraphs (A) through (C)'' and inserting 
          ``subparagraphs (A) through (E)''.
      (c) Applications.--Section 763 (20 U.S.C. 1140b) is amended--
              (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
              ``(1) a description of how such institution plans to 
          address the activities allowed under this part;'';
              (2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
              (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
          inserting ``; and''; and
              (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
              ``(4) a description of the extent to which an institution 
          will work to replicate the best practices of institutions of 
          higher education with demonstrated success in serving students 
          with disabilities.''.
      (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 765 (20 U.S.C. 1140d) 
  is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be 
  necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting 
  ``fiscal year 2006 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 
  succeeding fiscal years''.
target: Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for the following Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs under title VII: (1) the Jacob K. Javits fellowship program; (2) the program of graduate assistance in areas of national need; (3) the Thurgood Marshall legal educational opportunity program; (4) the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education; and (5) demonstration projects to ensure that students with disabilities receive a quality higher education.
  
  Eliminates the Urban Community Service program and certain continuation awards.
feat_title: To amend and extend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965.