; and (II) the equitable geographic participation of such institutions. (ii) Consideration In awarding grants and contracts under this subsection the Secretary shall give appropriate consideration to institutions of higher education with limited enrollment. (E) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. (4) Definition The term hate crime means any criminal offense perpetrated against a person or property that was motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity. . 4. Clery Act amendments Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking and at the end of clause (ii); (ii) in clause (iii)— (I) by striking encourage and inserting require ; (II) by inserting , including hate crimes, after all crimes ; and (III) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (i) policies encourage officer development training to specifically recognize, prevent, and respond to hate crimes. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (K) A statement of policy regarding hate-based crimes and the enforcement of Federal and State hate crime laws and a description of any hate crime prevention and response programs required under section 124.