CHAPTER V. SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION 1. BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE In 1966 the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare considered many bills wholly or partly concerning education and training. Enactments which, in the earlier form of bills, were reported from that committee include the following: Public Law 89-358, which provides educational and other benefits for veterans of service after January 31, 1955. Public Law 89-376, which enlarges educational programs for the advancement of health and safety in coal mines. Public Law 89-455, which authorizes payment of certain expenses associated with the travel of veterans in connection with vocational rehabilitation (which usually includes education or training), or counseling. Public Law 89-511, which amends the Library Services and Construction Act, extending Titles I and II, adding two new titles, and authorizing appropriations. Public Law 89-601, the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966, which contains certain provisions relating to education and training. Public Law 89-688, which authorizes the establishment of sea-grant colleges and programs of education, training and research in marine science and related disciplines. Public Law 89-694, which authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to enter into an agreement for the establishment and operation of a model secondary school for the deaf. Public Law 89-698, the International Education Act of 1966, which provides for Federal assistance in the strengthening of American educational resources for international studies and research. Public Law 89-700, which amends the Railroad Retirement Act respecting education of surviving children. Public Law 89-709, which authorizes grants for veterinary medicine teaching facilities and loans for students of veterinary medicine. Public Law 89-749, the Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health Services Amendments of 1966, which contain provisions concerning education and training. Public Law 89-750, the Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966, which is designed to strengthen and improve programs of assistance for elementary and secondary schools. Public Law 89-751, the Allied Health Professions Personnel Training Act of 1966, which amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the opportunities for training of medical technologists and personnel in other allied health professions, and otherwise provides aid to training in allied health professions. Public Law 89-752, the Higher Education Amendments of 1966, which is designed to strengthen and improve public and private programs of assistance for institutions of higher education. Public Law 89-785, which gives statutory recognition to education as a function of the Veterans Administration's Department of Medicine and Surgery. Public Law 89-792, the Manpower Development and Training Amendments of 1966, which includes a number of amendments respecting education and training under that Act. Public Law 89-794, the Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1966, which contains a number of provisions respecting education and training. 2. BILLS REPORTED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE Enactments concerning education and training which, in the earlier form of bills, were reported from Senate committees other than the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare during 1966 included the following: Public Law 89-355, which provides for participation in the InterAmerican Cultural and Trade Center for the promotion of educational exchanges and for other purposes. Public Law 89-375, which provides for United States participation in the Alaska Centennial Exposition. Public Law 89-391, which makes salary adjustments for teachers in overseas schools operated by the Department of Defense. Public Law 89-404, which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to and finance contracts and matching or other arrangements with educational institutions, et cetera, for the conduct of water research. Public Law 89-435, the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1967, which provides certain funds for educational services and programs. Public Law 89-454, which provides for a comprehensive, long-range and coordinated national program in marine science, including education and training in marine science. Public Law 89-457, which provides for the leasing of public lands. for 25 years for recreational, educational and other purposes. Public Law 89-470, which amends earlier legislation respecting land grants to States for schools. Public Law 89-474, the Treasury, Post Office and Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1967, which provides certain funds for training. Public Law 89-478, which authorizes variation of the 40-hour workweek of Federal employees for educational purposes. Public Law 89-495, which increases annuities for retired District of Columbia teachers. Public Law 89-503, which transfers to the Smithsonian Institution the title to certain objects of art. Public Law 89-509, which amends previous legislation relating to the National Air Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law 89-522, which authorizes the furnishing of certain books and other materials to handicapped persons. Public Law 89-528, which authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal 1967, including authorization for research and development grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education. Public Law 89-546, which authorizes a Presidential proclamation of "International Literacy Day". Public Law 89-555, the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1967, which includes certain appropriations supporting educational and training activities. Public Law 89-556, the Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1967, which provides certain funds. usable for the support of educational programs, and other funds affecting education. Public Law 89-572, which authorizes $110 million for the Peace Corps in fiscal 1967 and otherwise amends the Peace Corps Act. Public Law 89-583, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1966, which authorizes certain appropriations usable in part for educational and training purposes. Public Law 89-588, which reforms the method by which the University of Alaska may acquire land for its support. Public Law 89-594, which authorizes in the District of Columbia, an increase in the amount of insurance with respect to student loans. Public Law 89-620, which conveys certain lands and improvements thereon to the University of Alaska. Public Law 89-628, which amends the Charter of Trinity College of Washington, D.C. Public Law 89-631, which amends the charter of Georgetown University. Public Law 89-634, which gives effect to the Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character, approved at Beirut in 1948. Public Law 89-639, which amends the charter of Southeastern University in Washington, D.C. Public Law 89-642, the "Child Nutrition Act of 1966," which strengthens and expands the National School Lunch Act. Public Law 89-650, which amends earlier legislation respecting the nomination and selection of candidates for the Service Academies. Public Law 89-651, which facilities the international flow of educational, scientific and cultural materials. Public Law 89-665, which establishes a historic properties preservation program and provides for the encouragement of education and training in historic preservation. Public Law 89-670, which contains a specific authorization for the Secretary of Transportation to enter into contracts with educational institutions for scientific and technological research. Public Law 89-672, which authorizes Interior Department research contracts with educational institutions, et cetera. Public Law 89-674, which assigns the director of the National Museum certain specific responsibilities. Public Law 89-685, which provides for U.S. participation in the HemisFair 1968 exposition. Public Law 89-687, the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1967, which makes available to the Department of Defense large funds for educational and training purposes. Public Law 89-691, which makes 1967 appropriations for foreign assistance, widely involving education and training. Public Law 89-697, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1967, which makes a number of appropriations affecting education and training or usable in whole or in part for education and training. Public Law 89-716, which authorizes quarters and utilities without charge to civilian instructors at the Military Academy. Public Law 89-734, which establishes rates of compensation for certain positions within the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law 89-754, the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, which contains several provisions concerning education and training. Public Law 89-787, the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1967, which provides major appropriations for educational and training purposes. Public Law 89-790, which provides for a study of facilities and services for visitors and students coming to the nation's capital. Public Law 89-791, which authorizes the establishment in the District of Columbia of a 4-year college of arts and sciences. Public Law 89-797, the Department of State, Justice, and Commerce. the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act for fiscal 1967, which includes a number of apropriations usable in whole or in part for educational and training purposes. Public Law 89-802, which authorizes instruction of persons from countries friendly to the United States, at the United States Service Academies. O ENACTMENTS BY THE 89TH CONGRESS CONCERNING EDUCATION AND TRAINING Second Session 1966 (With Related Presidential Recommendations, PREPARED IN THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE SERVICE OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE UNITED STATES SENATE Part 2-Appendix MARCH 1967 Printed for the use of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office |