PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 471 '*8EC. 232. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS. 20 USC 1042. "In making grants under this part, the Secretary shall endeavor to achieve broad and equitable geographical distribution throughout the Nation. "PART D—STRENGTHENING LIBRARY AND IN- FORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND LI- BRARIES IN fflSTOmCALLY BLACK COL- LEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER MI- NORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS "SEC. 241. STRENGTHENING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 20 USC 1047. PROGRAMS AND LIBRARIES IN HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER MINORITY- SERVING INSTITUTIONS. "(a) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.— For the purposes of this section, the term 'eligible institution' means— "(1) an historically black college or university; or "(2) an institution of higher education which— "(A) serves a large number or high percentage of minority students; and "(B) enrolls and graduates minority students in Hbrary and information service programs. "(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— "(1) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts with— "(A) eligible institutions to assist such institutions in strengthening their library and information science programs and library resources; and "(B) eligible institutions, and library organizations or agencies which have nationally approved programs in library and information science, to assist such institutions and organizations in the education and training of African Americans and other underrepresented racial, national origin, and ethnic minorities, particularly in areas of critical needs of library and information science. "(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Such grants or contracts may be used by such institutions, hbrary organizations, or agencies to— "(A) establish, develop, or strengthen Ubraries and library and information science programs, including new techniques of information transfer and communication technology; "(B) assist in covering the cost of courses of study or staff development (including short-term or regular session institutes); and "(C) establish and maintsiin fellowships or traineeships with stipends (including allowances for travel, subsistence, and other expenses) for fellows who demonstrate need and who are working toward a graduate degree (and their dependents), not in excess of such maximum amounts as may be determined by the Secretary. "(c) TRAINEESHIPS. — Not less than 50 percent of the grants made under this section shall be for the purpose of establishing and maintaining fellowships or traineeships under subsection Ta)(2).
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