; and (B) collaborating with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate degree offerings; and . (c) Extension of authorization of appropriations Subsections (a) and (b) of section 725 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136c ) are each amended by striking fiscal year 2009 and inserting fiscal year 2018 . 5. Physician assistant postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (a) In general Section 514 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1102c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Priority for physician assistant education programs The Secretary shall give preference to an application by an eligible institution for a grant under this part that demonstrates that the grant funds awarded under this part will be used to support physician assistant education programs (as defined in section 799B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295p )). . (b) Extension of authorization of appropriations Section 528(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1103g(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and ; and (2) by inserting after such sums as may be necessary for the following: fiscal year 2018 and . 6. Grants to rural serving institutions of higher education for physician assistant education programs Part Q of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161q ) is amended— (1) in section 861(b), by striking For the purposes of this section and inserting For the purposes of this part