20 USC § 1136c - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "20 USC § 1136c - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "1136c"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 28
chapter_name: "HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "GRADUATE AND POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "Graduate Education Programs"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 725, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title VII, § 706(b), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3356.)"
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# § 1136c. Authorization of appropriations

**(a)** **Masters degree programs at historically Black colleges and universities** section 1136a of this title

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out  such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.

**(b)** **Masters degree programs at predominantly Black institutions** section 1136b of this title

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out  such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, § 725, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title VII, § 706(b), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3356.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 1136c, , as added , , , related to allowable activities, prior to repeal by , title VII, § 702, , , 1803, effective .

Another prior section 1136c, , as added , , , placed geographical limitations on assistance to urban universities, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by .

A prior  was renumbered section 345, and is classified to .

Prior sections 1136d to 1136h were repealed by , title VII, § 702, , , 1803, effective .

Section 1136d, , as added , , , related to peer review.

Another prior section 1136d, , as added , , , defined terms, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by .

Section 1136e, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to disbursement of funds.

Section 1136f, , as added , , , related to designation of Urban Grant Institutions.

Section 1136g, , as added , , , defined terms “urban area” and “eligible institution”.

Section 1136h, , as added , , , authorized appropriations for urban community service program.