; and (ii) other activities, consistent with the institution's comprehensive plan and designed to increase the institution's capacity to prepare students for careers in the physical or natural sciences, mathematics, computer science or information technology or sciences, engineering, language instruction in the less commonly taught languages or international affairs, or nursing or allied health professions. ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); (D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) Allocation and allotment pbis (i) In general The amount made available for allocation under this subparagraph by subparagraph (A)(iii) for any fiscal year shall be available to eligible institutions described in subsection (a)(5) and shall be available for a competitive grant program to award grants of $600,000 annually for programs in any of the following areas: (I) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). (II) Health education. (III) Internationalization or globalization. (IV) Teacher preparation. (V) Improving educational outcomes of African American males. (ii) Excess funds The Secretary shall allot any amounts remaining from the amount made available for allocation under this subparagraph by subparagraph (A)(iii) for any fiscal year after grants are awarded under clause (i) to eligible institutions described in subsection (a)(5) for activities determined appropriate by the Secretary. ; and (E) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraph (A)(iii) and inserting subparagraph (A)(iv) . 3. Elimination of account maintenance fees Section 458(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the authority to obligate funds for account maintenance fees under this section shall expire at the end of fiscal year 2019. .