S.Amdt. 3429

1. Adds SEC. 1268. FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM at the end of subtitle D of title XII

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   (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

   Inserted: SEC. 1268. FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM.

   Inserted: (a) Definitions.--Section 203 of the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 5666, as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 and contained in appendix D of that Act; 114 Stat. 2763A-254; 22 U.S.C. 2452 note) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and

   Inserted: (2) by inserting afer paragraph (3) the following:

   Inserted: "(4) Fulbright university vietnam.--The term 'Fulbright University Vietnam' means an independent, not-for-profit academic institution to be established in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

   Inserted: "(5) Trust for university innovation in vietnam.--The term 'Trust for University Innovation in Vietnam' means a not-for-profit organization founded in 2012, which is engaged in promoting institutional innovation in Vietnamese higher education.".

   Inserted: (b) Use of Vietnam Debt Repayment Fund for Fulbright University Vietnam.--Section 207(c)(3) of the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 5666, as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 and contained in appendix D of that Act; 114 Stat. 2763A-257; 22 U.S.C. 2452 note) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(3) Use of excess funds for fulbright university vietnam.--During each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018, amounts deposited into the Fund, in excess of the amounts made available to the Foundation under paragraph (1), shall be made available by the Secretary of the Treasury, upon the request of the Secretary of State, for grants to the Trust for University Innovation in Vietnam for the purpose of supporting the establishment of Fulbright University Vietnam.".

   Inserted: (c) Grants Authorized.--The Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.

   Inserted: 2452 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "SEC. 211. FULBRIGHT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM.

   Inserted: "(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of State may award 1 or more grants to the Trust for University Innovation in Vietnam, which shall be used to support the establishment of Fulbright University Vietnam.

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   Inserted: "(b) Application.--In order to receive 1 or more grants pursuant to subsection (a), Trust for University Innovation in Vietnam shall submit an application to the Secretary of State at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

   Inserted: "(c) Minimum Standards.--As a condition of receiving grants under this section, Trust for University Innovation in Vietnam shall ensure that Fulbright University Vietnam--

   Inserted: "(1) achieves standards comparable to those required for accreditation in the United States;

   Inserted: "(2) offers graduate and undergraduate level teaching and research programs in a broad range of fields, including public policy, management, and engineering; and

   Inserted: "(3) establishes a policy of academic freedom and prohibits the censorship of dissenting or critical views.

   Inserted: "(d) Annual Report.--Not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that summarizes the activities carried out under this section during such fiscal year.".

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   At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:

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