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112 STAT. 1786 PUBLIC LAW 105-244—OCT. 7, 1998 (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —Section 628 (as redesignated by subsection (b)(D) (20 U.S.C. 1131f), by striking "1993" and inserting "1999". SEC. 604. GENERAL PROVISION& (a) DEFINITIONS. — Section 631(a) (20 U.S.C. 1132(a)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (7); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: "(9) the term 'educational programs abroad' means programs of study, internships, or service learning outside the United States which are part of a foreign language or other international curriculum at the undergraduate or graduate education levels.". (b) REPEAL.—Section 632 (20 U.S.C. 1132-1) is repealed. TITLE YII—GRADUATE AND POST- SECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PRO- GRAMS SEC. 701. REVISION OF TITLE VIL Title VII (20 U.S.C. 1132a et seq.) is amended to read as follows: "TITLE VII—GRADUATE AND POST- SECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PRO- GRAMS 20 USC 1133. '<SEC. 700. PURPOSE. "It is the purpose of this title— "(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) sustein 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. "PART A—GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS "Subpart 1—Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program 20 USC 1134. SEC. 701. AWARD OF JACOB K. JAVITS FELLOWSHIPS. "(a) AUTHORITY AND TIMING OF AwARDS.The Secretary is authorized to award fellowships in accordance with the provisions