Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds provided by the Bureau for adult vocational education to any vocational school (as defined for purposes of any program of assistance to students under the Higher Education Act of 1965 [ 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.]) may be treated as non-Federal, private funds of such school for purposes of any provision of Federal law which requires that non-Federal or private funds of such school be used in a project or for a specific purpose. ( Pub. L. 100–297, title V, § 5403(c) , Apr. 28, 1988 , 102 Stat. 416 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The Higher Education Act of 1965 , referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89–329 , Nov. 8, 1965 , 79 Stat. 1219 , which is classified generally to chapter 28 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date For effective date and applicability of section, see section 6303 of Pub. L. 100–297 , set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 1071 of Title 20 , Education. CFR Title Parts 25 309