§ 1133. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC1133]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER VII--GRADUATE AND POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
Sec. 1133. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter--
(1) to authorize national graduate fellowship programs--
(A) in order to attract students of superior ability and
achievement, exceptional promise, and demonstrated financial
need, into high-quality graduate programs and provide the
students with the financial support necessary to complete
advanced degrees; and
(B) that are designed to--
(i) sustain and enhance the capacity for graduate
education in areas of national need; and
(ii) encourage talented students to pursue scholarly
careers in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts;
and
(2) to promote postsecondary programs.
(Pub. L. 89-329, title VII, Sec. 700, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title
VII, Sec. 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1786.)
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 1133 to 1133c, which comprised a prior subchapter
VIII of this chapter, were repealed by Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 3, title
VII, Sec. 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1,
1998.
Section 1133, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 801, as added Pub. L.
99-498, title VIII, Sec. 801, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1546; amended
Pub. L. 102-325, title VIII, Sec. 801, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 755,
stated purpose of former subchapter VIII of this chapter and defined
``cooperative education''.
Another prior section 1133, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 801, as
added Pub. L. 94-482, title I, Sec. 129(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat.
2144; amended Pub. L. 96-374, title VIII, Sec. 801(a), (b), title XIII,
Sec. 1391(a)(1), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1481, 1482, 1503, authorized
appropriations for fiscal years 1976 to 1985 for grants and contracts
for cooperative education, prior to the general amendment of subchapter
VIII of this chapter by Pub. L. 99-498.
Another prior section 1133, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 801, as
added Pub. L. 90-575, title II, Sec. 251, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1042;
amended Pub. L. 92-318, title I, Sec. 172(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat.
304, authorized projects and grants for sharing educational and related
resources by institutions of higher education, prior to the general
amendment of subchapter VIII of this chapter by Pub. L. 94-482.
Section 1133a, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 802, as added Pub.
L. 99-498, title VIII, Sec. 801, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1546; amended
Pub. L. 102-325, title VIII, Sec. 801, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 755;
Pub. L. 103-208, Sec. 2(j)(24), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2482,
authorized appropriations for former subchapter VIII of this chapter.
Another prior section 1133a, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 802,
as added Pub. L. 94-482, title I, Sec. 129(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat.
2145; amended Pub. L. 96-374, title VIII, Sec. 801(c), (d), title XIII,
Sec. 1391(a)(1), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1482, 1503, authorized grants
for programs of cooperative education, prior to the general amendment of
subchapter VIII of this chapter by Pub. L. 99-498.
Another prior section 1133a, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 802,
as added Pub. L. 90-575, title II, Sec. 251, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat.
1043; amended Pub. L. 92-318, title I, Sec. 171, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat.
304, authorized appropriations for projects and grants for sharing
educational and related resources, prior to the general amendment of
subchapter VIII of this chapter by Pub. L. 94-482.
Section 1133b, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 803, as added Pub.
L. 99-498, title VIII, Sec. 801, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1548; amended
Pub. L. 102-325, title VIII, Sec. 801, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 756;
Pub. L. 103-208, Sec. 2(j)(25), (26), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2482,
authorized grants for cooperative education.
Another prior section 1133b, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 803,
as added Pub. L. 94-482, title I, Sec. 129(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat.
2146; amended Pub. L. 96-374, title XIII, Sec. 1391(a)(1), Oct. 3, 1980,
94 Stat. 1503, authorized grants and contracts for training and research
related to cooperative education, prior to the general amendment of
subchapter VIII of this chapter by Pub. L. 99-498.
Another prior section 1133b, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 803,
as added Pub. L. 90-575, title II, Sec. 251, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat.
1043, authorized free or reduced rates for sharing educational or
related resources by institutions of higher education, prior to the
general amendment of subchapter VIII of this chapter by Pub. L. 94-482.
Section 1133c, Pub. L. 89-329, title VIII, Sec. 804, as added Pub.
L. 102-325, title VIII, Sec. 801, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 759,
authorized grants and contracts for demonstration and innovation
projects, training and resource centers, and research.
Continuation of Chapter 21 Programs
Pub. L. 92-318, title I, Sec. 161(b)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat.
303, provided that: ``The programs authorized by title VII of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 [this subchapter] shall be deemed to be a
continuation of the comparable programs authorized by the Higher
Education Facilities Act of 1963 [former section 701 et seq. of this
title].''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1137 of this title.
