1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act . 2. Graduate and undergraduate language and area centers and programs Section 602(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1122(b)(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (III), by striking or at the end; (2) in subclause (IV), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (V) the beginning, intermediate or advanced study of a foreign language related to graduate student's area of specialization. . 3. International research and innovation Part A of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1130 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking sections 605 and 606 and inserting the following: 605. International research and innovation (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to support essential international and foreign language education research and innovation projects with the goal of assessing and strengthening the international education capacity, coordination, delivery, and outcomes of the United States in order to meet national needs. (b) Definition of eligible grant recipient In this section, the term eligible grant recipient means the following: (1) An institution of higher education. (2) A public or private nonprofit library. (3) A nonprofit educational organization. (4) An entity that has received a grant under any program under this title for any preceding year. (5) A partnership or consortium of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (4). (c) Program authorized (1) In general From amounts available to carry out this section, the Secretary may— (A) conduct research and studies that contribute to the purposes of this title, including research to provide a systematic understanding of our nation’s international and foreign language education capacity, structures, and effectiveness in meeting growing demands by education, government, business and nonprofit sectors