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Repeal.

Effective date.

72 Stat. 561.

(c) Paragraph (2) of section 9 of such Act is amended by striking out the last sentence thereof.

SEC. 206. Section 10 of such Act is repealed.

SEC. 207. The amendments made by this title shall be effective for the period beginning July 1, 1958.

Approved August 12, 1958.

Public Law 85-905
85th Congress, H. R. 13678
September 2, 1958

AN ACT

To provide in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for a loan service of captioned films for the deaf.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the objectives Deaf.

of this Act are

(1) to bring to deaf persons understanding and appreciation of those films which play such an important part in the general and cultural advancement of hearing persons;

(2) to provide, through these films, enriched educational and cultural experiences through which deaf persons can be brought into better touch with the realities of their environment; and

(3) to provide a wholesome and rewarding experience which deaf persons may share together.

SEC. 2. As used in this Act

(1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

(2) The term "United States" means the several States, Territories, insular possessions, and the District of Columbia.

(3) The term "deaf person" includes a person whose hearing is severely impaired.

SEC. 3. (a) In order to carry out the objectives of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a loan service of captioned films for the purpose of making such films available for nonprofit purposes to groups of deaf persons in the United States in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary.

(b) In carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall have authority to

(1) Acquire films (or rights thereto) by purchase, lease, or gift.

(2) Provide for the captioning of films.

(3) Provide for distribution of captioned films through State schools for the deaf and s ich other agencies as the Secretary may deem appropriate to serve as local or regional centers for such distribution.

(4) Make use, consistent with the purposes of this Act, of films made available to the Library of Congress under the copyright laws.

Loan service of

films.

72 Stat. 1742.

(5) Utilize the facilities and services of other governmental 72 Stat. 1743. agencies.

(6) Accept gifts, contrib tions, and voluntary and uncompen

sated services of individuals and organizations.

SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to Appropriation. exceed $250,000 annually to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Approved September 2, 1958.

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Public Law 85-926
85th Congress, H. R. 13840
September 6, 1958

AN ACT

72 Stat. 1777.

To encourage expansion of teaching in the education of mentally retarded children through grants to institutions of higher earning and to State educational agencies.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Com- Education of missioner of Education is authorized to make grants to public or other mentally renonprofit institutions of higher learning to assist them in providing dren. training of professional personnel to conduct training of teachers in fields related to education of mentally retarded children. Such grants may be used by such institutions to assist in covering the cost of courses of training or study for such personnel and for establishing and maintaining fellowships, with such stipends as may be determined by the Commissioner of Education.

SEC. 2. The Commissioner of Education is also authorized to make Grants for fellowships. grants to State educational agencies to assist them in establishing and maintaining, directly or through grants to public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning, fellowships or traineeships for training personnel engaged or preparing to engage in employment as teachers of mentally retarded children or as supervisors of such teachers. SEC. 3. Payments of grants pursuant to this Act may be made by Payments. the Commissioner of Education from time to time, in advance or by way of reimbursement, on such conditions as the Commissioner may determine. Such payments shall not exceed $1,000,000 for any one fiscal year.

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commissioner of Education.

SEC. 4. Each State educational agency and each public or other Report to profit institution of higher education which receives a grant under this Act during a fiscal year shall after the end of such fiscal year submit a report to the Commissioner of Education. Such report shall contain a detailed financial statement showing the purposes for which the funds granted under this Act were expended.

SEC. 5. For purposes of this Act

(a) The term "nonprofit institution" means an institution owned and operated by one or more corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

(b) The term "State educational agency" means the State board of education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for State supervision of public elementary and secondary schools in the State. SEC. 6. The Commissioner of Education is authorized to delegate any of his functions under this Act, except the making of regulations, to any officer or employee of the Office of Education.

Definitions.

SEC. 7. This Act shall continue in effect until a date ten years after Effective the date of the enactment of this Act.

Approved September 6, 1958.

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Public Law 86-209
86th Congress, H. R. 6288

August 25, 1959

AN ACT

73 STAT. 431.

To establish a National Medal of Science to provide recognition for individuals who make outstanding contributions in the physical, biological, mathematical, and engineering sciences.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby National established a National Medal of Science (hereinafter referred to as Medal of the "medal"), which shall be of such design and materials and bear Science. such inscriptions as the President, on the basis of recommendations submitted by the National Science Foundation, may prescribe, and shall be awarded as provided in section 2 of this Act.

SEC. 2. (a) The President shall from time to time award the medal, Presidential on the basis of recommendations received from the National Academy award. of Sciences or on the basis of such other information and evidence as

he deems appropriate, to individuals who in his judgment are deserv

ing of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences.

(b) Not more than twenty individuals may be awarded the medal Restrictions. in any one calendar year.

(c) An individual may not be awarded the medal unless at the time such award is made he

(1) is a citizen or other national of the United States; or

(2) is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who (A) has filed an application for petition for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 334 (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and (B) is not permanently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States. (d) The presentation of the award shall be made by the President with such ceremonies as he may deem proper, including attendance by appropriate Members of Congress.

Approved August 25, 1959.

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To amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the National National Science Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended as follows: Section 3(a) (2) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended to read as follows:

Foundation Aot of 1950, amendment.

64 Stat. 149.

"(2) To initiate and support basic scientific research and pro- 42 USC 1062. grams to strengthen scientific research potential in the mathemat- Scientific reical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and other sciences, search support. by making contracts or other arrangements (including grants, loans, and other forms of assistance) to support such scientific activities and to appraise the impact of research upon industrial development and upon the general welfare;".

42 USC 1863.

SEC. 2. Section 4 (d) and section 4 (e) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, are amended to read as follows: "(d) The Board shall meet annually on the third Monday in May, Meetings. unless, prior to May 10 in any year, the Chairman has set the annual meeting for a day in May, other than the third Monday, and at such other times as the Chairman may determine, but he shall also call a meeting whenever one-third of the members so request in writing. A majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Each member shall be given notice, by registered mail mailed to his last known address of record not less than fifteen days prior to any meeting, of the call of such meeting.

Election.

"(e) An election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board Chairman and shall take place at the first meeting of the National Science Board fol- Vice Chairman. lowing enactment of this legislation. Thereafter such election shall take place at the second annual meeting occurring after each such election. The Vice Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in his absence. In case a vacancy occurs in the chairmanship or vice chairmanship, the Board shall elect a member to fill such vacancy."

SEC. 3. Section 5(b) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended to read as follows:

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42 USC 1864.

"(b) In addition to the powers and duties specifically vested in him Director. by this Act, the Director shall, in accordance with the policies estab- Additional powers lished by the Board, exercise the powers granted by sections 10 and and duties. 11 of this Act, together with such other powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board; but no final action shall be taken by the Director in the exercise of any power granted by section 10 or 11(c) unless in each instance the Board has reviewed and approved the action proposed to be taken, or such action is taken pursuant to the terms of a delegation of authority from the Board or the Executive Committee to the Director."

SEC. 4. Section 6(a) and section 6(b) (1) of the National Science

Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, are amended to read as follows: 42 USC 1865. "(a) The Board is authorized to appoint from among its mem- Executive Com bers an Executive Committee, and to assign to the Executive Commit- mittee. tee such of the powers and functions granted to the Board by this Appointment. Act as it deems appropriate; except that the Board may not assign

to the Executive Committee the function of establishing policies.

"(b) If an Executive Committee is established by the Board

"(1) such Committee shall consist of the Director, as a non- Membership. voting ex officio member, and not less than five nor more than nine

other members elected by the Board from among their number."

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