; and (ii) recommendations with respect to expanding the pilot program under this subsection. (7) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each of the succeeding 3 fiscal years. (8) Community college defined In this subsection, the term community college means a public institution of higher education as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ) that— (A) does not provide an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor's degree (or an equivalent degree); and (B) predominately awards associate’s degrees. .