135 STAT. 27 PUBLIC LAW 117–2—MAR. 11, 2021
(6) S
TATE
.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
SEC. 2005. OUTLYING AREAS.
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro-
priated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$850,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023,
for the Secretary of Education to allocate awards to the outlying
areas on the basis of their respective needs, as determined by
the Secretary, to be allocated not more than 30 calendar days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2006. GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY.
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro-
priated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$19,250,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for
the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Sec-
ondary School for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including to defray
expenses associated with coronavirus (including lost revenue,
reimbursement for expenses already incurred, technology costs asso-
ciated with a transition to distance education, faculty and staff
trainings, and payroll) and to provide financial aid grants to stu-
dents, which may be used for any component of the student’s
cost of attendance.
SEC. 2007. STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION.
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro-
priated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$91,130,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for
Student Aid Administration within the Department of Education
to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus including direct
outreach to students and borrowers about financial aid, economic
impact payments, means-tested benefits, unemployment assistance,
and tax benefits, for which the students and borrowers may be
eligible.
SEC. 2008. HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro-
priated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$35,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2023, for
Howard University to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
coronavirus, including to defray expenses associated with
coronavirus (including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses
already incurred, technology costs associated with a transition to
distance education, faculty and staff trainings, and payroll) and
to provide financial aid grants to students, which may be used
for any component of the student’s cost of attendance.
SEC. 2009. NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF.
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro-
priated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2021, out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
Time period.
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