SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Banking and Currency
(p. 820).

[Hearings: Loans by RFC to aid public schools .. Hearings on S. 5263.
Jan. 19, 24, 30, 1933.]

[73D CONGRESS (MAR. 9, 1933-JUNE 18, 1934)]

FEDERAL AID FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS

H.R. 9544: To provide for the cooperation by the Federal Govern-
ment with the several States and Territories and the District of
Columbia in meeting the crisis in education.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education (p. 8359). Re-
ported (p. 8558) (H. Rept. 1562).

[Hearings: Federal emergency aid to education

Hearings on House

bills providing for federal emergency relief. Feb. 26–28, Mar. 1, 1934.]

LOANS BY R.F.C. FOR TEACHERS' SALARIES

S. 3487: Relating to direct loans for industrial purposes by Federal
Reserve banks, and for other purposes. [Sec. 16 of Public Law 417
provided for loans to public school authorities for teachers' salaries.]

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Banking and Currency
(p. 7598). Reported without amendment (p. 7598). Debated
(pp. 7907, 7983, 8717, 8735, 8740, 8763). Amended and passed (p.
8766). Senate disagrees with House amendment, asks for a confer-
ence (p. 9585). Conferees appointed (pp. 9585, 9742). Conference
report agreed to (p. 12076).

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Banking and Currency
(p. 8923). Reported with amendment (p. 9205) (H. Rept. 1719).
Debated (pp. 9278, 9375). Amended and passed (p. 9400). House
insists upon its amendment and agrees to conference (p. 9742).
Conference report submitted (p. 12228) (H. Rept. 2056). Agreed
to (p. 12236).

Approved by President (p. 12452)-Public Law 417 [48 Stat. 1113].

[SEC. 16. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is hereby authorized and
empowered to make loans at any time prior to January 31, 1935. . . to public-
school districts or other similar public-school authorities organized pursuant to
State law, for the purpose of payment of teachers' salaries due prior to June 1,
1934: Provided, That the aggregate [sic] amount of such loans at any time
outstanding shall not exceed $75,000,000. Approved June 19, 1934.]

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

H.R. 7059: To provide for the further development of vocational education in the several States and Territories. [Extended the program for 3 years.]

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education (p. 907). Reported with amendments (p. 3634) (H. Rept. 861). Debated (p. 7463). Amended and passed (p. 7477).

[Hearings: Vocational education . . . Hearings on H.R. 7059

1934.]

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

...

Feb. 8,

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (p. 7599). Reported (p. 7885) (S. Rept. 874). Passed (p. 8473). Approved by President (p. 9375)-Public Law 245 [48 Stat. 792] [George-Ellezy Act].

[Hearings: Vocational education . . . Hearings on H.R. 7802... Feb. 20, 21, 1934.]

[74TH CONGRESS (JAN. 3, 1935-JUNE 20, 1936)]

LAND-GRANT COLLEGES

S. 2228: Among other provisions, increased the annual appropriations for the support of land-grant colleges and universities.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (p. 3432). Reported with amendments (p. 5921) (S. Rept. 532). Debated (pp. 6706, 9962). Stricken from calendar (p. 11953).

H.R. 7160: (Same description as S. 2228.)

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Agriculture (p. 4816). Reported with amendments (p. 5078) (H. Rept. 587). Debated (p. 7601). Passed as amended (p. 7604). House disagrees to Senate amendments and asks conference (p. 9250). Conferees appointed (pp. 9250, 9353). Conference report submitted (H. Rept. 1316) and agreed to (p. 10235).

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Reported with amendments (p. 8666) (S. Rept. 789). Passed as

amended (p. 8970). Senate insists upon its amendments and agrees
to conference (p. 9353). Conference report submitted and agreed to
(p. 10243).

Approved by President (p. 10659)-Public Law 182 [49 Stat. 436]
[Bankhead-Jones Act].

LOANS BY R.F.C. FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

S. 3123: To provide for the relief of public school districts and
other public school authorities.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Banking and Currency
(p. 9903). Reported (p. 11061) (S. Rept. 1076). Debated (p. 11998).
Amended and passed (p. 12001).

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Passed (in lieu of H.R. 8628) (p. 13325).

Approved by the President (p. 14690)-Public Law 325 [49 Stat.
796, pt. 1].

[Reconstruction Finance Corporation authorized to make loans in an aggregate
amount not exceeding $10,000,000 to the benefit of tax-supported public-school
districts. The amounts to be allocated equitably in States, Territories, and
District of Columbia, on the basis of demonstrated need. Such loans shall be
made for any such district or authority or any State, municipality, or other pub-
lic body which is authorized to incur indebtedness for the benefit of public schools
to reduce and refinance outstanding indebtedness or obligations which have been
incurred prior to the enactment of this Act for the purpose of financing the
construction, operations and/or maintenance of public school facilities.]

H.R. 8628: (Same description as S. 3123.)

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Banking and Currency
(p. 10023). Reported (p. 10126) (H. Rept. 1328). [Laid on table;
S. 3123 passed in lieu (p. 13325).]

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

S. 2883: To provide for the further development of vocational
education in the several States and Territories. (Extended provi-
sions of act to education in distributive occupations.)

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor.
Reported with amendments (p. 155) (S. Rept. 1528). Debated
(pp. 2434, 4394, 6031, 6171, 6267). Amended and passed (p. 6275).

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education (p. 6676).

H.R. 12120: (Same description as S. 2883.)

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education (p. 4769). Re-
ported with amendments (p. 5040) (H. Rept. 2372). Debated
(p. 7963). Amended and passed (p. 7978).

[Hearings: Vocational education. Mar. 11, 17, 1936.]

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Debated, amended, and passed (S. 2883) (p. 8009).
Reconsidered; passed Senate without amendment (pp. 8202, 8203).
Approved by President (p. 9588)-Public Law 673 [49 Stat. 1488]
[George-Deen Act].

VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCA-
TIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

S. 3658: To provide vocational training and employment for
youth between the ages of 16 and 25; to provide for full educational
opportunities for high school, college, and post graduate students.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p.
460).

[Hearings: May 19-21, 1936.]

[75TH CONGRESS (JAN. 5, 1937–JUNE 16, 1938)]

FEDERAL AID FOR ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS

S. 419: To promote the general welfare through the appropriation
of funds to assist the States and Territories in providing more effective
programs of public education.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p.
110). Reported with amendment (p. 2419) (S. Rept. 217). Debated
(pp. 2805, 3367).

[Hearings: Assistance to states and territories providing programs on public
education. Hearings . . . on S. 419. . . 1937.]

S. 251: To provide public educational facilities for certain children
where adequate educational facilities are lacking.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p. 69).
[Hearings: Public educational facilities for certain children where adequate
educational facilities are lacking. Hearings . . . on S. 251 ... 1937.]

H.R. 1634: To promote the general welfare through the appropria-
tion of funds to assist the States and Territories in providing more
effective programs of public education.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education (p. 35).

H.R. 5962: To promote the general welfare through the appropia-
tion of funds to assist the States and Territories in providing more
effective programs of public education.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education (p. 2858).
[Hearings: Federal aid to the States for the support of public schools. Hear-
ings. . . on H.R. 5962 . . . 1937.]

KINDERGARTEN AND NURSERY-SCHOOL EDUCATION

S. 1355: To promote the general welfare through appropriation of
funds to assist the States and Territories in providing more effective
programs of public pregrade education.

SENATE PROCCEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (pp.
745,775, 776).

[Hearings: Assistance to states in providing more effective programs of public
pregrade education. Hearings... on S. 1355... 1937.]

VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCA-
TIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

S. 1463: To provide vocational guidance, vocational training, and
employment opportunities for youth between the ages of 16 and 25;
to provide for increased educational opportunities for high-school,
college, and post-graduate students.

SENATE PROCCEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor
(p. 1082).

[Hearings: Mar. 7-11, 1938.]

[76TH CONGRESS (JAN. 3, 1939-JAN. 3, 1941)]

FEDERAL AID FOR ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS

S. 1305: To promote the general welfare through appropriation of
funds to assist the States and Territories in providing more effective
programs of public education.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p.
1345). Reported with amendments (pp. 3685, 4646, 7067) (S. Rept.
244-Parts 1, 2, and 3). Debated (p. 5807).

[Hearings: Federal aid to education act of 1939. Hearings. . . on S. 1305
... 1939.]