August 12, 1958 Pub. Law 85-620 (2) by striking out the fourth and fifth sentences and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "In no event shall the local contribution rate for any local educational agency in any State in the continental United States for any fiscal year be less than (i) 50 per centum of the average per pupil expenditure in such State or (ii) 50 per centum of the average per pupil expenditure in the continental United States, but not to exceed the average per pupil expenditure in the State: Provided, That if, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, the application of clause (ii) of this sentence results in a lower local contribution rate than resulted from the application of such clause during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, as such clause was then in effect, then such clause, as in effect during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, shall be in effect during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959. For the purposes of the preceding sentence the 'average per pupil expenditure in a State, or in the continental United States, shall be the aggregate current expenditures, during the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the computation is made, of all local educational agencies in the State, or in the continental United States, as the case may be (without regard to the sources of funds from which such expenditures are made), divided by the aggregate number of children in average daily attendance to whom such agencies provided free public education during such preceding fiscal year.". (e) Section 3 (e) of such Act is amended by adding the word "actually" after the words "(as defined in section 2 (b) (1)) and”. SEC. 203. (a) Section 4 (a) of such Act is amended (1) by striking Sudden inout "1958" both times it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof creases in "1961" and (2) by inserting after "50 per centum of such product" attendance. the following: "reduced by the amount of such product which is attributable to children with respect to whom such agency is, or upon application would be, entitled to receive any payment under section 3 for such fiscal year". (b) Subparagraph (A) of section 4 (c) of such Act is amended by striking out "year, and" and inserting in lieu thereof "year: Provided, That the Commissioner shall count for such purposes as an increase directly resulting from activities of the United States, an increase in the number of children who reside on Federal property or reside with a parent employed on Federal property, if the local educational agency files, in accordance with regulations of the Commissioner, its election that such increase be counted for such purposes instead of for the purposes of section 3; and". Transfer and SEC. 204. Subsection (d) of section 8 of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "during the period beginning July 1, 1953, and availability ending June 30, 1958,"; and 66 of appropriations. (2) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: or the availability of appropriations under the Act of April 16, 1934, commonly referred to as the Johnson-O'Malley Act (25 U. S. C., 48 Stat. 596; sec. 452)". 49 Stat. 1458. SEC. 205. (a) The third sentence of paragraph (1) of section 9 of Definitions. such Act is amended by inserting after "(A)" the following: "except for purposes of section 6,”. (6) The last sentence of paragraph (1) of section 9 of such Act is amended (1) by inserting "or benefits" after "provision of services"; and (2) by striking out "or (C)" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(C) any real property under the jurisdiction of the Post Office Department and used primarily for the provision of postal services, or (D)”. Repeal. Effective date. Pub. Law 85-620 72 Stat. 561. August 12, 1958 (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. 85th Congress, H. R. 13678 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 such 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, contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated 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. (340) 85th Congress, H. R. 13840 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. tarded chil 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 grants to State educational agencies to assist them in establishing and fellowships. 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. commissioner of Education. SEC. 4. Each State educational agency and each public or other non- 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. (341) date.. Public Law 86-209 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 deserving 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. (342) |