; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking $733,333,333 and inserting two-thirds ; and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking $366,666,667 and inserting one-third . (c) Strengthening technical assistance Section 345 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066d ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by inserting and at the end; (2) by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following: (9) may, directly or by grant or contract, provide financial counseling and technical assistance to eligible institutions to prepare the institutions to qualify, apply for, and maintain a capital improvement loan, including a loan under this part. ; and (3) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: (10) may provide for the modification or deferment of a loan made under this part based on need of the institution, as defined by the Secretary, for a period not to exceed 6 fiscal years, and, during the period of deferment of such a loan, interest on the loan will not accrue or be capitalized. . (d) HBCU capital financing advisory board Paragraph (2) of Section 347(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066f(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Report On an annual basis, the Advisory Board shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report on— (A) the status of the historically Black colleges and universities described in paragraph (1)(A); (B) an overview of all loans awarded under the program under this part, including the most recent loans awarded for the fiscal year in which the report is submitted