S.Amdt. 2389

SA 2389. Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Allen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1932, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95); which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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“(3) Increased progap award for science, mathematics, engineering, and foreign languages students.--

“(A) Increased progap award.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall increase the maximum and minimum award level for students who are eligible for a grant under this section and who, subject to subparagraph (C), are pursuing a degree with a major in, or a certificate or program of study relating to, engineering, mathematics, science (such as physics, chemistry, or computer science), or a foreign language, described in a list developed or updated under subparagraph (B).

“(B) Lists of qualifying degrees, majors, certificates, or programs.--

“(i) Engineering, mathematics, or science.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall develop, update not less often than once every 2 years, and publish in the Federal Register, a list of engineering, mathematics, and science degrees, majors, certificates, or programs that if pursued by a student, enables the student to receive an increased ProGAP award under subparagraph (A). In developing and updating the list, the Secretaries and Director shall consider the following:

“(I) The current engineering, mathematics, and science needs of the United States with respect to national security, homeland security, and economic security.

“(II) Whether institutions of higher education in the United States are currently producing enough graduates with degrees to meet the national security, homeland security, and economic security needs of the United States.

“(III) The future expected workforce needs of the United States required to help ensure the Nation's national security, homeland security, and economic security.

“(IV) Whether institutions of higher education in the United States are expected to produce enough graduates with degrees to meet the future national security, homeland security, and economic security needs of the United States.

“(ii) Foreign languages.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of State, shall develop, update not less often than once every 2 years, and publish in the Federal Register, a list of foreign language degrees, majors, certificates, or programs that if pursued by a student, enables the student to receive an increased ProGAP award under subparagraph (A). In developing and updating the list the Secretaries shall consider the following:

“(I) The foreign language needs of the United States with respect to national security, homeland security, and economic security.

“(II) Whether institutions of higher education in the United States are currently producing enough graduates with degrees to meet the national security, homeland security, and economic security needs of the United States.

“(III) The future expected workforce needs of the United States required to help ensure the Nation's national security, homeland security, and economic security.

“(IV) Whether institutions of higher education in the United States are expected to produce enough graduates with degrees to meet the future national security, homeland security, and economic security needs of the United States.

“(C) Continuation of eligibility.--In the case of a student who receives an increased ProGAP award under subparagraph (A) for an academic year and whose degree, major, certificate, or program is subsequently removed from a list described in subparagraph (B), such student shall continue to be eligible for the increased ProGAP award in the subsequent academic years required for completion of such degree, major, certificate, or program.