Administration by National Science Foundation. Research programs, etc. related to the development of marine resources, it is the purpose of this title to provide for the establishment of a program of sea grant colleges and education, training, and research in the fields of marine science, engineering, and related disciplines. "GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND PROGRAMS "SEC. 203. (a) The provisions of this title shall be administered by the National Science Foundation (hereafter in this title referred to as the 'Foundation'). "(b) (1) For the purpose of carrying out this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, not to exceed the sum of $5,000,000, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, not to exceed the sum of $15,000,000, and for each subsequent fiscal year only such sums as the Congress may hereafter specifically authorize by law. "(2) Amounts appropriated under this title are authorized to remain available until expended. "MARINE RESOURCES "SEC. 204. (a) In carrying out the provisions of this title the Foundation shall (1) consult with those experts engaged in pursuits in the various fields related to the development of marine resources and with all departments and agencies of the Federal Government (including the United States Office of Education in all matters relating to education (interested in, or affected by, activities in any such fields, and (2) seek advice and counsel from the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development as provided by section 205 of this title. "(b) The Foundation shall exercise its authority under this title by "(1) initiating and supporting programs at sea grant colleges and other suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies for the education of participants in the various fields relating to the development of marine resources; "(2) initiating and supporting necessary research programs in the various fields relating to the development of marine resources, with preference given to research aimed at practices, techniques, and design of equipment applicable to the development of marine resources; and "(3) encouraging and developing programs consisting of instruction, practical demonstrations, publications, and otherwise, by sea grant colleges and other suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies through marine advisory programs with the object of imparting useful information to persons currently employed or inter ested in the various fields related to the development of marine resources, the scientific community, and the genera public. grants. "(c) Programs to carry out the purposes of this title shall Contracts or be accomplished through contracts with, or grants to, suitable public or private institutions of higher education, institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies which are engaged in, or concerned with, activities in the various fields related to the development of marine resources, for the establishment and operation by them of such programs. "(d) (1) The total amount of payments in any fiscal year under any grant to or contract with any participant in any program to be carried out by such participant under this title shall not exceed 66% per centum of the total cost of such program. For purposes of computing the amount of the total cost of any such program furnished by any participant in any fiscal year, the Foundation shall include in such computation an amount equal to the reasonable value of any buildings, facilities, equipment, supplies, or services provided by such participant with respect to such program (but not the cost or value of land or of Federal contributions). "(2) No portion of any payment by the Foundation to any participant in any program to be carried out under this title shall be applied to the purchase or rental of any land or the rental, purchase, construction, preservation, or repair of any building, dock, or vessel. "(3) The total amount of payments in any fiscal year by the Foundation to participants within any State shall not exceed 15 per centum of the total amount appropriated to the Foundation for the purposes of this title for such fiscal year. "(e) In allocating funds appropriated in any fiscal year for the purposes of this title the Foundation shall endeavor to achieve maximum participation by sea grant colleges and other suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies throughout the United States, consistent with the purposes of this title. "(f) In carrying out its functions under this title, the Foundation shall attempt to support programs in such a manner as to supplement and not duplicate or overlap any existing and related Government activities. "(g) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Foundation shall, in carrying out its functions under this title, have the same powers and authority it has under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to carry out its functions under that Act. "(h) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government is authorized, upon request of the Foundation, to make available to the Foundation, from time to time, on a reimbursable basis, such personnel, services, and facilities as may be necessary to assist the Foundation in carrying out its functions under this title. "(i) For the purposes of this title— "(1) the term 'development of marine resources' means scientific endeavors relating to the marine environment, including, but not limited to, the fields oriented toward the development, conservation, or economic utilization of the physical, chemical, geological, and biological resources of 72-954 0-67—pt. 1——4 funds, restrictions. Disposition of 64 Stat. 149. 42 USC 1851 note. Personnel, facil ities, etc.. availability. Definitions. SO Stat. 1001. Ante, p. 204. Report to the marine environment; the fields of marine commerce and marine engineering; the fields relating to exploration or research in, the recovery of natural resources from, and the transmission of energy in, the marine environment; the fields of oceanography and oceanology; and the fields with respect to the study of the economic, legal, medical, or sociological problems arising out of the management, use, development, recovery, and control of the natural resources of the marine environment; (2) the term 'marine environment' means the oceans; the Continental Shelf of the United States; the Great Lakes; the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coasts of the United States to the depth of two hundred meters, or beyond that limit, to where the depths of the superjacent waters admit of the exploitation of the natural resources of the area; the seabed and subsoil of similar submarine areas adjacent to the coast of islands which comprise United States territory; and the natural resources thereof; "(3) the term 'sea grant college' means any suitable public or private institution of higher education supported pursuant to the purposes of this title which has major programs devoted to increasing our Nation's utilization of the world's marine resources; and "(4) the term 'sea grant program' means (A) any activities of education or research related to the development of marine resources supported by the Foundation by contracts with or grants to institutions of higher education either initiating, or developing existing, programs in fields related to the purposes of this title, (B) any activities of education or research related to the development of marine resources supported by the Foundation by contracts with or grants to suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies, and (C) any programs of advisory serv ices oriented toward imparting information in fields related to the development of marine resources supported by the Foundation by contracts with or grants to suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies. "ADVISORY FUNCTIONS "SEC. 205. The National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development established by section 3 of title I of this Act shall, as the President may request "(1) advise the Foundation with respect to the policies, procedures, and operations of the Foundation in carrying out its functions under this title; "(2) provide policy guidance to the Foundation with respect to contracts or grants in support of programs conducted pursuant to this title, and make such recommendations thereon to the Foundation as may be appropriate: and "(3) submit an annual report on its activities and its recommendations under this section to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Merchant Ma rine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate." SEC. 2. (a) The Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966 is amended by striking out the first section Ante, p. 203. and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "TITLE I-MARINE RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT "SHORT TITLE title I. "SECTION 1. This title may be cited as the 'Marine Resources Citation of and Engineering Development Act of 1966'." (b) Such Act is further amended by striking out "this Act" the first place it appears in section 4(a), and also each place it appears in sections 5 (a), 8, and 9, and inserting in lieu thereof in each such place "this title". 7. MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ACT (Public Law 89-694, approved October 15, 1966) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY H.R. 17190, the "Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act," was introduced on August 23, 1966, by Řepresentative Hugh L. Carey, of New York. The bill was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. In the Senate, the companion bill, S. 3758, was introduced on August 24, 1966, by Senator Lister Hill, of Alabama, for himself and other Senators. This bill was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Hearings on this bill were held before the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare on October 8, 1966. The record of the hearings was printed in a volume of 55 pages. On October 10, 1966, the Committee on Education and Labor reported H.R. 17190 (H. Rept. 2214). It passed the House on October 11, 1966. It passed the Senate on October 13, 1966. It was approved on October 15, 1966, and became Public Law 89-694. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The act authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to enter into an agreement with Gallaudet College for the establishment and operation of a model secondary school for the deaf to serve primarily residents of the District of Columbia and of nearby States. C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the full text of Public Law 89-694. AN ACT To authorize the establishment and operation by Gallaudet 80 Stat. 1027. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act". Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act. 79 Stat. 984. Report. 80 Stat. 1028. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 2. For the purpose of providing day and residential facilities for secondary education for persons who are deaf in order to prepare them for college and other advanced study, and to provide an exemplary secondary school program to stimulate the development of similarly excellent programs throughout the Nation, there are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for the establishment and operation, including construction and equipment, of a model secondary school for the deaf to serve primarily residents of the District of Columbia and of nearby States, including sums necessary for the construction of buildings and other facilities for the school. DEFINITIONS SEC. 3. As used in this Act— (a) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. (b) The term "construction" includes construction and initial equipment of new buildings, expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings and equipment thereof, including architect's services, but excluding off-site improve ments. (c) The term "secondary school" means a school which provides education in grades nine through twelve, inclusive. AGREEMENT WITH GALLAUDET COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH MODEL SEC. 4. (a) The Secretary, after consultation with the National Advisory Committee on Education of the Deaf (created by Public Law 89-258, 42 U.S.C. 2495) is authorized to enter into an agreement with Gallaudet College for the establishment and operation, including construction and equipment of a model secondary school for the deaf to serve primarily residents of the District of Columbia and of nearby States. (b) The agreement shall (1) provide that Federal funds appropriated for the benefit of the model secondary school will be used only for the purposes for which paid and in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Act and the agreement made pursuant thereto; (2) provide for utilization of the National Advisory Committee on Education of the Deaf to advise the college in formulating and carrying out the basic policies governing the establishment and operation of the model secondary school; (3) provide that the college will make an annual report to the Secretary; (4) provide that in the design and construction of any facilities, maximum attention will be given to excellence of architecture and design, works of art, and innovative audi |