; and (2) to implement the staffing incentives set forth in section 5925 of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). 304. Science and technology fellowships Section 504 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 ( 22 U.S.C. 2656d ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Grants and cooperative agreements related to science and technology fellowship programs (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements related to Department of State science and technology fellowship programs, including, for assistance in recruiting fellows and the payment of stipends, travel, and other appropriate expenses to fellows. (2) Exclusion from consideration as compensation Stipends shall not be considered compensation for purposes of section 209 of title 18, United States Code ( 18 U.S.C. 209 ). (3) Maximum annual amount The total amount of grants made pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year. . 305. Travel for separated families Section 901(15) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4081(15) ) is amended— (1) by striking 1 round-trip per year for each child below age 21 of a member of the Service assigned abroad and inserting in the case of one or more children below age 21 of a member of the Service assigned abroad, 1 round-trip per year ; (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting for each child before to visit the member abroad ; and (B) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting for each child before to visit the other parent ; and (B) by striking resides, and inserting resides; or ; (4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) for one of the child’s parents to visit the child or children abroad if the child or children do not regularly reside with that parent and that parent is not receiving an education allowance or educational travel allowance for the child or children under section 5924(4) of title 5,