Definitions

In this Act: (1) Applicable time period The term applicable time period means— (A) with respect to a covered application for a grant awarded after the date on which system is established under section 2(a), during the period— (i) beginning on the date on which such application is submitted; and (ii) ending on the date on which amounts under the grant are no longer being expended; and (B) with respect to a covered application for a grant awarded before the date on which the system is established under section 2(a), during the period— (i) beginning on that date; and (ii) ending on the date on which amounts under the grant are no longer being expended. (2) Appropriate Congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (3) Covered application The term covered application means an application for a grant submitted to the head of an executive agency— (A) after the date on which the system is established under section 2(a); and (B) before that date, if amounts under the grant are still being expended on such date. (4) Executive agency The term executive agency means an agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government. (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.1002).