20 U.S.C. § 4359
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish the oversight activities of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate with respect to any agreement entered into between the Secretary of Education and Gallaudet University, and the institution of higher education with which the Secretary has an agreement under part B of subchapter I.
The agreements described in subsection (a) of this section shall continue in effect, to the extent that such agreements are not inconsistent with this chapter.
20 U.S.C. § 4359
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 208 of Pub. L. 99-371 was classified to section 4358 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244.Another prior section 208 of Pub. L. 99-371 was classified to section 4358 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-421.
AMENDMENTS2008-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110-315 substituted "Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate" for "Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives". 1998-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-244, §921(1), substituted "Committee on Education and the Workforce" for "Committee on Education and Labor". 1993-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-73, §204(g)(1), substituted "an agreement under part B of subchapter I" for "an agreement under title II".Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-73, §204(g)(2), struck out "the provisions of" after "inconsistent with".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAMECommittee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244 see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244 set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- University
- The term "University" means Gallaudet University.
- construction
- 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.
- institution of higher education
- 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.