An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to establish a new program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to Hispanic-serving institutions to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of students pursuing associate's or baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology.

1. Adds SEC. 19. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM at the end of the bill

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. 19. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Director is authorized to establish a new program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to Hispanic-serving institutions to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of students pursuing associate's or baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology.

   Inserted: (b) Program Components.--Grants awarded under this section shall support--

   Inserted: (1) activities to improve courses and curriculum in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology;

   Inserted: (2) faculty development;

   Inserted: (3) stipends for undergraduate students participating in research; and

   Inserted: (4) other activities consistent with subsection (a), as determined by the Director.

   Inserted: (c) Instrumentation.--Funding for instrumentation is an allowed use of grants awarded under this section.

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   At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

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