2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 35 - Programs for Older Americans (Sections 3001 - 3058ff)
Subchapter IV - Activities for Health, Independence, and Longevity (Sections 3031 - 3033a)
Part A - Grant Programs (Sections 3032 - 3032k)
Sec. 3032a - Career preparation for the field of aging

The Assistant Secretary shall make grants to institutions of higher education, including historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Hispanic Centers of Excellence in Applied Gerontology, to provide education and training that prepares students for careers in the field of aging.

For purposes of subsection (a) of this section:

The term "Hispanic Center of Excellence in Applied Gerontology" means an institution of higher education with a program in applied gerontology that—

(A) has a significant number of Hispanic individuals enrolled in the program, including individuals accepted for enrollment in the program;

(B) has been effective in assisting Hispanic students of the program to complete the program and receive the degree involved;

(C) has been effective in recruiting Hispanic individuals to attend the program, including providing scholarships and other financial assistance to such individuals and encouraging Hispanic students of secondary educational institutions to attend the program; and

(D) has made significant recruitment efforts to increase the number and placement of Hispanic individuals serving in faculty or administrative positions in the program.

The term "historically Black college or university" has the meaning given the term "part B institution" in section 1061(2) of title 20.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §412, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, §401, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2258; amended Pub. L. 109–365, title IV, §403, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2553.)

A prior section 412 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3032 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–501.

Another prior section 412 of Pub. L. 89–73 was classified to section 3035a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–478, title I, §104(b)(3), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1539.

2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–365 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Assistant Secretary shall make grants to institutions of higher education, historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic Centers of Excellence in Applied Gerontology, and other educational institutions that serve the needs of minority students, to provide education and training to prepare students for careers in the field of aging."