[unisog] HEA §494 Campus-based Digital Theft Prevention

[Ali, Saqib]

SEC. 494. CAMPUS-BASED DIGITAL THEFT PREVENTION.
(a)IN GENERAL.  Each eligible institution participating in any program
under this title shall to the extent practicable
(1) make publicly available to their students and employees, the
policies and procedures related to the illegal downloading and
distribution of copy righted materials required to be disclosed under
section 485(a)(1)(P); and
(2) develop a plan for offering alternatives to illegal downloading or
peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property as well as a plan
to explore technology-based deterrents to prevent such illegal
activity.
(b) GRANTS.
(1) PROGRAM AUTHORITY. The Secretary may make grants to institutions
of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, and enter into
contracts with such institutions, consortia, and other organizations,
to develop, implement, operate, improve, and disseminate programs of
prevention, education, and cost-effective technological solutions, to
reduce and eliminate the illegal downloading and distribution of
intellectual property. Such grants or contracts may also be used for
the support of a higher education centers that will provide training,
technical assistance, evaluation, dissemination, and associated
services and assistance to the higher education community as
determined by the Secretary and institutions of higher education.

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