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G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML71 of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provi2 sion, the reference shall be considered to be made to a3 section or other provision of the Higher Education Act of4 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).56SEC. 3. GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the7 amendments made by this Act, this Act and the amend8 ments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of9 enactment of this Act.101112TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONSSEC. 1001. DEFINITIONS.Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (2013 U.S.C. 1003) is amended—1415(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘section 3(2)’’and inserting ‘‘section 3’’;1617(2) in paragraph (13), by inserting ‘‘controlled,’’ before ‘‘owned’’;18(3) by adding at the end the following:19‘‘(25) NONPROFITOFHIGHER20EDUCATION.—The21higher education’ means an institution of higher22education that—23103(13); andg:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)14:09 Jul 26, 2018term ‘nonprofit institution of‘‘(A) is a nonprofit, as defined in section24VerDate 0ct 09 2002INSTITUTIONJkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00007Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML81‘‘(B) at which no member of the governing2board of the nonprofit institution of higher edu-3cation (other than ex officio members serving at4the pleasure of the remainder of the governing5board and receiving a fixed salary), or any per-6son with the power to appoint or remove mem-7bers of such governing board, receives any sub-8stantial direct or indirect economic benefit (in-9cluding a lease, promissory note, or other con-10tract) from the nonprofit institution of higher11education.12‘‘(26) PUBLIC13CATION.—14education’ means an institution of higher edu-15cation—The term ‘public institution of higher16‘‘(A) for which all obligations of the insti-17tution are valid and binding obligations of the18State (or of an equivalent governmental entity);19and20‘‘(B) for which the full faith and credit of21such State (or equivalent government entity) is22pledged for the timely payment of such obliga-23tions.24‘‘(27) FOSTER2514:09 Jul 26, 2018CARE CHILDREN AND YOUTH.—The term ‘foster care children and youth’—g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDU-Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00008Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML91‘‘(A) means children and youth whose care2and placement are the responsibility of the3State or Tribal agency that administers a State4or Tribal plan under part B or E of title IV of5the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.6and 670 et seq.), without regard to whether fos-7ter care maintenance payments are made under8section 472 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 672) on be-9half of such children and youth; and10‘‘(B) includes individuals who were age 1311or older when their care and placement were12the responsibility of a State or Tribal agency13that administered a State or Tribal plan under14part B or E of title IV of the Social Security15Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.)16and who are no longer under the care and re-17sponsibility of such a State or tribal agency,18without regard to any such individual’s subse-19quent adoption, guardianship arrangement, or20other form of permanency outcome.21‘‘(28)22FUNDS.—The23funds’ means—2414:09 Jul 26, 2018EDUCATIONASSISTANCEterm ‘Federal education assistance‘‘(A) funds under title IV;g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002FEDERALJkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00009Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML101‘‘(B) educational and training benefits2available to veterans, military personal, and3other431,32,33,34, or 35 of title 38, United States5Code, or chapter 101, 105, 106A, 1606, 1607,6or 1608 of title 10, United States Code, or sec-7tion 1784a of title 10, United States Code;individualsunderchapter30,8‘‘(C) funds for training under the Work-9force Innovation and Opportunity Act (2910U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), including funds under11title II of such Act; and12‘‘(D) funds under section 477 of the Social13Security Act.14‘‘(29) PROGRESSPERIOD STATUS.—Theterm15‘progress period status’ means the status of an insti-16tution of higher education that is determined by the17Secretary to be in danger of failing to meet title IV18eligibility criteria relating to student debt because19the institution has a student default risk indicator of20not less than 10 percent and not more than 15 per-21cent.’’.2223SEC. 1002. DISCLOSURES OF FOREIGN GIFTS.Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (2024 U.S.C. 1011f) is amended—g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 200214:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00010Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML1112(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘250,000’’and inserting ‘‘100,000’’;3(2) in subsection (b)—4(A) in paragraph (1)—5(i) by inserting ‘‘The legal name of6the person or institution from which the7gift is received.’’ after ‘‘particular coun-8try.’’; and9(ii) by striking ‘‘, or if unknown’’ and10all that follows through to the period and11inserting ‘‘and the country of incorpora-12tion. In this paragraph, the term ‘aggre-13gate dollar amount’ includes the fair mar-14ket value of staff members, textbooks, and15other in-kind gifts.’’; and16(B) in paragraph (2)—17(i) by inserting ‘‘the name of the18agency or office within the government19from which such a gift is received, and’’20after ‘‘foreign government,’’; and21(ii) by inserting ‘‘In this paragraph,22the term ‘aggregate dollar amount’ in-23cludes the fair market value of staff mem-24bers, textbooks, and other in-kind gifts.’’25after ‘‘each foreign y 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 200214:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00011Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML121(3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘or if un-2known’’ and all that follows through the period and3inserting ‘‘and the country of incorporation.’’;4(4) in subsection (d)—5(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘are sub-6stantially’’ and all that follows through ‘‘this7section,’’ and inserting ‘‘includes all information8required by this section,’’; and9(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘require-10ments substantially similar to those’’ and in-11serting ‘‘all the information’’;12(5) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the13following: ‘‘Not later than 30 days after receiving a14disclosure report under this section, the Secretary15shall make such report electronically available to the16public for downloading. Not later than 60 days after17the date of the enactment of this sentence, the Sec-18retary shall make all previous disclosure reports re-19ceived after January 1, 2000 available in the same20manner as described in the previous sentence.’’;21(6) in subsection (h)—22(A) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘gift,’’23after ‘‘lease,’’; andg:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 200214:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00012Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML131(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or prop-2erty’’ and inserting ‘‘property, human re-3sources, or payment of any staff;’’; and4(C) in paragraph (5)(B), by inserting ‘‘in-5stitutes, instructional programs,’’ after ‘‘cen-6ters,’’.7SEC. 1003. ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVEN-89TION.(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 120 of the Higher Edu-10 cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011i) is amended—11(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘DRUG12AND ALCOHOL ABUSE’’13AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE’’;14(2) in subsection (a)—15(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),16by striking ‘‘a program to prevent the use of il-17licit drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students18and employees that,’’ and inserting ‘‘an evi-19dence-based program to prevent alcohol and20substance misuse by students and employees21that,’’;22(B) by amending paragraph (1)(D) to read23as follows:24‘‘(D) a description of any alcohol or sub-25stance misuse counseling, treatment, rehabilita-g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002and inserting ‘‘ALCOHOL14:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00013Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML141tion, recovery, re-entry, or recovery support2programs provided by the institution (including3in partnership with a community-based organi-4zation) that are available to employees or stu-5dents;’’; and6(C) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking ‘‘that7the institution will impose’’ and inserting ‘‘of8the institution’s policies regarding’’;9(3) in subsection (c)—10(A) in paragraph (1)—11(i) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of12subparagraph (A);13(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking14the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’;15(iii) by adding at the end the fol-16lowing:17‘‘(C) compliance assistance to assist insti-18tutions in complying with the requirements of19this section.’’;20(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as21paragraph (4); and22(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the23following:24‘‘(2) INTERAGENCY2514:09 Jul 26, 2018laterthan 180 days after the date of enactment of theg:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002AGREEMENT.—NotJkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00014Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML151Aim Higher Act, the Secretary shall enter into a2interagency agreement with the Secretary of Health3and Human Services to—4‘‘(A) determine criteria that satisfy the re-5quirement of subsection (a) that an institution6of higher education has adopted and has imple-7mented an evidence-based program described in8such subsection;9‘‘(B) establish a process for disseminating10the best practices for adopting and imple-11menting such an evidence-based program; and12‘‘(C) establish a process that promotes co-13ordination and collaboration between institu-14tions of higher education and the respective15State agencies that administer the Substance16Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants17pursuant to subpart II of the Public Health18Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21).19‘‘(3) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year after20the date of enactment of the Aim Higher Act, the21Secretary shall, in coordination with the Secretary of22Health and Human Services, issue guidance with re-23spect to the criteria described in paragraph (2)(A).’’;24and25(4) in subsection (e)—g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 200214:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00015Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML161(A) in the subsection heading, by striking2‘‘DRUG3‘‘SUBSTANCE4in the heading and insertingMISUSE’’;(B) in paragraph (1)—5(i) by striking ‘‘other organizations’’6and inserting ‘‘community-based organiza-7tions that partner with institutions of high-8er education’’;9(ii) by striking ‘‘programs of preven-10tion, and education (including treatment-11referral) to reduce and eliminate the illegal12use of drugs and alcohol and the violence13associated with such use’’ and inserting14‘‘evidence-based programs of alcohol and15substance misuse prevention and education16(including programs to improve access to17treatment, referral for treatment services,18or crisis intervention services) to eliminate19illegal substance use, decrease substance20misuse, and improve public health and21safety,’’; and22(iii) by striking ‘‘alcohol and drug23abuse’’ and inserting ‘‘substance use y 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002ABUSE’’14:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00016Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML171(C)redesignatingparagraphs(2)2through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), re-3spectively; and4(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the5following:6‘‘(2) ADDITIONALUSES.—Inaddition to the ac-7tivities described in paragraph (1), a grant or con-8tract awarded under paragraph (1) may be used to9carry out 1 or more of the following evidence-based10programs or activities:11‘‘(A) Providing programs for recovery sup-12port services, and peer support services and13counseling for students with a substance use14disorder.15‘‘(B) Promoting integration and collabora-16tion in campus-based health services between17primary care, substance use disorder services,18and mental health services.19‘‘(C) Promoting integrated care services re-20lated to screening, diagnosis, prevention, and21treatment of mental, behavioral, and substance22use disorders for students.23‘‘(D) Providing re-entry assistance for stu-24dents on academic probation due to their sub-25stance use disorder.g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002by14:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00017Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA ‘(F) Providing education to students, fac-4ulty, or other personnel on—5‘‘(i) recognizing the signs and symp-6toms of substance use disorder, and how to7engage and support a person in a crisis sit-8uation;9‘‘(ii) resources available in the com-10munity, within the institution of higher11education, and other relevant resources for12individuals with a substance use disorder;13and14‘‘(iii) safely de-escalating crisis situa-15tions involving individuals with a substance16use disorder.’’; and17(E) by amending paragraph (6), as redes-18ignated by subparagraph (C), to read as fol-19lows:20‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATIONOF APPROPRIATIONS.—21There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out22this section 30,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and23each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.’’.24(b) EFFECTIVE DATES.—g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002Preventing14:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00018Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML191(1) INGENERAL.—Exceptas provided in para-2graph (2), the amendments made by this section3shall take effect on the date of enactment of this4Act.5(2) DELAYEDEFFECTIVE DATES.—Theamend-6ments made by subsection (a)(2) shall apply to insti-7tutions of higher education on the date that is 28years after the date of enactment of this Act.9SEC. 1004. EXCEPTION TO REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH1011SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM.Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 196512 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end13 the following:14‘‘SEC. 124. EXCEPTION TO REQUIRED REGISTRATION WITH1516SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM.‘‘Notwithstanding section 12(f) of the Military Selec-17 tive Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3811(f)), a person shall not18 be ineligible for assistance or a benefit provided under title19 IV if the person is required under section 3 of such Act20 (50 U.S.C. 3802) to present himself for and submit to21 registration under such section, and fails to do so in ac22 cordance with any proclamation, rule, or regulation issued23 under such section.’’.g:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 200214:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00019Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.XM

G:\M\15\SCOTVA\SCOTVA 449.XML2012SEC. 1005. FOR-PROFIT CONVERSIONS.(a) IN GENERAL.—Part B of title I of the Higher3 Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is further4 amended by adding at the end the following:56‘‘SEC. 125. FOR-PROFIT CONVERSIONS.‘‘(a) DETERMINATION.—On determining that an in-7 stitution of higher education meets the requirements8 under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—9‘‘(1) approve the conversion of an institution of10higher education to a nonprofit institution of higher11education; and12‘‘(2) review such approval every 5 years there-13after.14‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible to convert to15 a nonprofit institution of higher education under this Act,16 an institution of higher education shall submit an applica17 tion to the Secretary that demonstrates—18‘‘(1) that such institution is a nonprofit institu-19tion of higher education, as defined in section20103(25);21‘‘(2) subject to subsection (d), that the institu-22tion has not acquired any other institution of higher23education (as defined in section 102), or a signifi-24cant portion of the assets of such other institution,25for more than the value of such other institution or26such assets, respectively; andg:\VHLC\072618\072618.127.xmlJuly 26, 2018 (2:09 p.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 200214:09 Jul 26, 2018Jkt 000000(703920 8)PO 00000Frm 00020Fmt 6652Sfmt AL\7.0\GEN\C\SCOTVA 1.X

Sec. 4037. Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College access. Sec. 4038. Community college student success grant program authorized. PART B Sec. 4041. Termination of certain repayment plan options and opportunity to change repayment plans. Sec. 4042. Conforming amendment to separate joint consolidation loans. Sec. 4043.