Public Law 86-679 86th Congress, S. 2830 August 31, 1960 AN ACT To amend the Library Services Act in order to extend for five years the authorization for appropriations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of Library Servthe Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 352) is amended by striking out ices Act, "four succeeding fiscal years" and inserting in lieu thereof nine amendment. succeeding fiscal years". SEC. 2. Section 4 of the Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 353) is amended by striking out subsection (b) and by striking “(a)” after "SEC. 4.". SEC. 3. Section 6(c) of the Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 355 (c)) is amended to read as follows: 70 Stat. 293. "(c) For the purposes of this section the 'Federal share' for any "Federal share". State shall be 100 per centum less the State percentage and the State percentage shall be that percentage which bears the same ratio to 50 per centum as the per capita income of such State bears to the per capita income of all the States (excluding Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands), except that (1) the Federal share shall in no case be more than 66 per centum or less than 33 per centum, and (2) the Federal share for Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands shall be 66 per centum." SEC. 4. Section 6(d) of the Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 355 (d)) is amended by inserting "(1)" after "(d)", by striking out "the States and of the continental United States (excluding Alaska)" and inserting in lieu thereof "each of the States and of all of the States (excluding Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands)," and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) Promulgations made before satisfactory data are available Promulgations. from the Department of Commerce for a full year on the per capita income of Alaska shall prescribe a Federal share for Alaska of 66 per centum and, for purposes of such promulgations, Alaska shall not be included in determining the per capita income of all of the States. Promulgations made thereafter but before per capita income data for Alaska for a full three-year period are available from the Depart- 74 STAT. 571. ment of Commerce shall be based on satisfactory data available there- 74 STAT. 572. from for Alaska for such one full year, or, when such data are available for a two-year period, for such two years." SEC. 5. Section 9(a) of the Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 358 (a)) is amended by striking out "Alaska, Hawaii,". SEC. 6. The amendments made by section 2 of this Act shall be Effective dates. effective in the case of allotments from sums appropriated under section 3 of the Library Services Act for any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1961, except that no payment shall be made to any State from its allotment under section 4 of such Act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, until its allotment for any preceding year has been exhausted or ceased to be available. The amendments made by sections 3 and 4 of this Act shall be effective in the case of promulgations of Federal shares under the Library Services Act made after the enactment of this Act. Approved August 31, 1960. 86th Congress, S. 1781 AN ACT 74 STAT. 733. To facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government, colleges and universities, the States, and private organizations for cooperative unit programs of research and education relating to fish and wildlife, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the pur- Fish and Wildpose of developing adequate, coordinated, cooperative research and life. training programs for fish and wildlife resources, the Secretary of Cooperative unit the Interior is authorized to continue to enter into cooperative agree- programs. ments with colleges and universities, with game and fish departments of the several States, and with nonprofit organizations relating to cooperative research units: Provided, That Federal participation in the conduct of such cooperative unit programs shall be limited to the assignment of Department of the Interior technical personnel by the Secretary to serve at the respective units, to supply for the use of the particular units' operations such equipment as may be available to the Secretary for such purposes, and the payment of incidental expenses of Federal personnel and employees of cooperating agencies assigned to the units. SEC. 2. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be Appropriation. necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved September 2, 1960. Public Law 86-772 AN ACT 74 STAT. 913. To increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the work of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing an appropriation for the work of the President's Committee on National Employment of the Physically Handicapped Week", approved July 11, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 409), is amended by striking out "$225,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$300,000". Approved September 13, 1960. Public Law 87-22 87th Congress, S. 278 April 24, 1961 AN ACT 75 STAT. 44. To amend title II of the Vocational Education Act of 1946, relating to practical nurse training, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be The Practical cited as "The Practical Nurse Training Extension Act of 1961". Nurse Training SEC. 2. Section 201 of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 Extension Act U.S.C. 15aa) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 201. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for each of the next eight fiscal years a sum not to exceed $5,000,000, for grants to States with State plans for practical nurse training approved pursuant to section 203." SEC. 3. Section 202 of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 U.S.C. 15bb) is amended (1) by striking out the title of such section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "GRANTS TO STATES FOR PRACTICAL NURSE TRAINING"; (2) by striking out "and" after "title I" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and by inserting after "(20 U.S.C. 31-33)" a comma and "and the Act of August 1, 1956 (20 U.S.C. 34)"; (3) by inserting "or Guam" after "Virgin Islands" in the second sentence; and (4) by striking out "three fiscal years" in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "seven fiscal years". SEC. 4. Subsection (a) of section 203 of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 U.S.C. 15cc (a)) is amended (1) by striking out the part of the first sentence preceding clause (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "To be approvable under this title, a State plan for practical nurse training shall-"; and (2) by striking out the part of clause (3) preceding "practical nurse training" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(8) show the plans, policies, and methods to be followed in providing". SEC. 5. Section 210(e) of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (20 U.S.C. 15jj (e)) is amended to read as follows: "(e) The term 'State' includes the Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia." of 1961. 70 Stat. 909. SEC. 6. The amendments made by this Act shall become effective Effective date. July 1, 1961. Approved April 24, 1961. (350) 87th Congress, S. 279 An Act 75 STAT. 572. To provide Federal assistance for projects which will demonstrate or develop techniques and practices leading to a solution of the Nation's Juvenile delinquency control problems. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Juvenile Debe cited as the "Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act linquency and of 1961". FINDINGS AND POLICIES SEC. 2. (a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that juvenile delinquency and youth offenses diminish the strength and vitality of the people of our Nation; that such delinquency and offenses are increasing in both urban and rural communities; that such delinquency and offenses occur disproportionately among school dropouts, unemployed youth faced with limited opportunities and with employment barriers, and youth in deprived family situations; and that prevention and control of such delinquency and offenses require intensive and coordinated efforts on the part of private and governmental interests. (b) The policy of the Federal Government is to assist in developing techniques for the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency and youth offenses, and to encourage the coordination of efforts among governmental and nongovernmental educational, employment, health, welfare, law enforcement, correctional, and other agencies concerned with such problems. DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION PROJECTS SEC. 3. (a) For the purpose of demonstrating improved methods for the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses (which, for the purposes of this Act, includes treatment of juvenile delinquents and youthful offenders), the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to make grants for projects for the evaluation, or demonstration of the effectiveness, of techniques and practices which in the Secretary's judgment hold promise of making a substantial contribution to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, including techniques and practices for the training of personnel and for developing or securing more effective cooperation among public and other nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions. (b) Such grants may be made to any State, local, or other public or nonprofit agency, organization, or institution; and to the extent he deems it appropriate, the Secretary shall require the recipient of any grant to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out the project for which such grant was made. (c) The Secretary is further authorized to enter into contracts for any such projects with public or other agencies, organizations, or institutions, and with individuals. (d) The full amount (as determined by the Secretary) of any grant for a project made under this section shall be reserved from the appropriation for the fiscal year in which the grant is made; and payments on account of such grant in that and subsequent fiscal years may be made only from the amount so reserved. (e) Payments under this section may be made in installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be determined by the Secretary, and shall be made on such conditions as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Youth Offenses 1961. 75 STAT. 573. Technical or ad TRAINING OF PERSONNEL SEO. 4. (a) For the purpose of training personnel employed or preparing for employment in programs for the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, the Secretary is authorized to make grants for programs for such purpose which in his judgment hold promise of making a substantial contribution to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses. Such programs may include, among other things, the development of courses of study, and the establishment of short-term traineeships with such allowances for travel and subsistence expenses, as the Secretary may determine to be necessary. (b) Such grants may be made to any Federal, State, local, or other public or nonprofit agency, organization, or institution; and to the extent he deems it appropriate, the Secretary shall require the recipient of any grant to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out the program for which such grant was made. (c) The Secretary is further authorized to enter into contracts for any such programs with public or other agencies, organizations, or institutions, and with individuals. (d) The full amount (as determined by the Secretary) of any grant for a program made under this section shall be reserved from the appropriation for the fiscal year in which the grant is made; and payments on account of such grant in that and subsequent fiscal years may be made only from the amount so reserved. (e) Payments under this section may be made in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be determined by the Secretary, and shall be made on such conditions as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES SEC. 5. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make studies with respect to matters relating to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, including the effectiveness of projects or programs carried out under this Act, to cooperate with and render technical assistance to State, local, or other public or private agencies, organizations, and institutions in such matters, and to provide short-term training and instruction in technical matters relating to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses. (b) The Secretary is authorized to collect, evaluate, publish, and disseminate information and materials relating to studies conducted under this Act, and other matters relating to prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, for the general public or for agencies and personnel engaged in programs concerning juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, as may be appropriate. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 6. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and each of the two succeeding fiscal years, the sum of $10,000,000 for carrying out this Act. MISCELLANEOUS SEO. 7. (a) (1) The Secretary is authorized to appoint such techvisory committees nical or other advisory committees to advise him in connection with Appoint: ent. prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses as he deems necessary. |