HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p.62). Bill, as amended, reported (p. 7918) (H. Rept. 489). Debated (pp. 12476, 12587, 12720). Amendment (to provide "that no funds appropriated pursuant to this title shall be granted to any local educational agency operating school facilities in violation of the decision on segregation by the Supreme Court of the United States") passed (by a vote of 136 yeas over 105 nays) (p. 12744). Bill defeated by a vote on the motion to strike out the enacting clause (208 yeas, 203 nays) (p. 12754).

[Hearings: Proposed legislation for Federal assistance to States for school construction purposes. Hearings before a subcommittee . . . Feb. 4-8, 11, 13, 18, 20; Mar. 7-8, 11-14, 1957, 3 parts.]

FEDERAL AID FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER PROPOSED ASSISTANCE

H.R. 10763: To authorize assistance to States and local communities in remedying the inadequacies in the number of their teachers and teachers' salaries and the shortage in classrooms. Appropriations would be authorized for amounts equal to the product of school-age population times $25 for the first fiscal year of the program, $50 for the second fiscal year, $75 for the third fiscal year, and $100 for each fiscal year thereafter. Among other provisions of this bill there is a State school effort index.

H.R. 11530: To authorize a 3-year program of Federal grants, not to exceed $600 million in any fiscal year, to States and communities to enable them to increase public elementary and secondary school construction. Bill also would provide for a State school effort index.

H.R. 11625: To authorize the appropriation of such amounts as may be necessary for each of 6 fiscal years to make payments to the States to assist in constructing schools.

H.R. 11854: To authorize a 4-year program of Federal grants, not to exceed $500 million in any fiscal year, to assist the States and localities in the construction of schools. Bill also would provide for a State school effort index.

H.R. 12058: To authorize for 3 fiscal years Federal assistance to the States and local communities in financing an expanded program of school construction so as to eliminate the national shortage of classrooms. This bill is similar to H.R. 1 (85th Cong., 1st sess.) outlined above except that under the grant programs up to $500 million for each fiscal year would be authorized.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor.

[Hearings: Federal grants to States for education . . . on H.R. 10763 [and other] bills on Federal aid to States for elementary and secondary education and matters of general concern to education. Apr. 28-30; May 1-2, 26; June 3-5, 1958.]

S. 3311: This bill to authorize Federal grants for school construction and teachers' salaries is identical with H.R. 10763 described above.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. [Hearings: Grants for school construction and teachers' salaries. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Education . . . on S. 3311 . . . June 30, July 1, 16, 1958.]

FEDERALLY IMPACTED AREAS

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION (POST-WAR)-OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS (POST-WAR)

H.R. 11378: To amend Public Laws 815 and 874, 81st Congress, to make permanent the programs providing financial assistance in the construction and operation of schools in areas affected by Federal activities, insofar as such programs relate to children of persons who reside and work on Federal property, to extend such programs until June 30, 1961, insofar as such programs relate to other children and to make certain other changes in such laws.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported (p. 4824) (H. Rept. 1532). Debated, amended, and passed. (p. 7098). House concurs in Senate amendments (p. 15444).

[Hearings: Proposed amendments to Public Laws 815 and 874, 81st Congress (Assistance to Federally affected school districts). May 15-16, 1957; Jan. 20–24, 27-31, and Feb. 4, 1958.]

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 7155). Reported with amendments (p. 14683) (S. Rept. 1929). Amended and passed (p. 15245).

Approved by President (p. 18234)-Public Law 620 [72 Stat. 548].

NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT

S. 4237 (as reported): (Similar description as H.R. 13247, below, except that S. 4237, as reported, contained a provision for a scholarship program.)

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Reported (p. 16617) (S. Rept. 2242). Debated (pp. 17112, 17230, 17245, 17259, 17264, 17275, 17307). Indefinitely postponed (H.R. 13247 passed in lieu) (p. 17331).

[Hearings: Science and education for national defense. Jan. 21, 23, 28–30; Feb. 6, 7, 18-21, 24-27; Mar. 3, 5, 6, 10-13, 1958.]

H.R. 13247 (as passed): To strengthen the national defense and to encourage and assist in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical national needs; and for other purposes. (Includes provisions for: Loans to college students; financial aid for

science, mathematics, and modern foreign language instruction; fellowships; guidance, counseling, and testing; language development; educational media; area vocational education; Science Information Service; and miscellaneous other provisions, including improvement of statistical services of State educational agencies.)

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported (p. 13879) (H. Rept. 2157). Debated (pp. 16579, 16682). Amended and passed (p. 16747). House asks for a conference (pp. 18542, 18543). Conferees appointed (p. 18552). Conference Report (H. Rept. 2688) submitted and agreed to (pp. 19595, 19618).

[Hearings: Scholarship and loan program .. on H.R. 10381, H.R. 10278 (and similar bills) ... 1957-58 (3 parts).]

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Amended and passed (in lieu of S. 4237) (p. 17328). Senate insists on its amendment and agrees to conference (p. 18471). Conferees appointed (p. 18471). Conference report submitted and agreed to (p. 19078).

Approved by President (p. 19719)-Public Law 864 [72 Stat. 1580].

TEACHERS OF MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN

H.R. 13840: To encourage expansion of teaching and research in the education of mentally retarded children through grants to institutions of higher learning and to State educational agencies.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Passed (p. 19350).

[Hearings: Mentally retarded children . . . on S. 395 and S. 1092. Apr. 4,

1957.]

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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p. 18994). Passed (p. 19222).

Approved by President (p. 19719)-Public Law 926 [72 Stat. 1777].

TELEVISION FACILITIES IN EDUCATION

S. 2119: To expedite the utilization of television facilities in our public schools and colleges, and in adult training programs.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Reported with amendments (p. 9537) (S. Rept. 1638). Amended and passed (p. 9799).

[Hearings: Educational television . . . on S. 2119. Apr. 24 and 25, 1958.]

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (p. 9950). Reported with amendment (p. 17931) (H. Rept. 2636).

[Hearings: Educational television July 15 and 16, 1958.]

on S. 2119, H.R. 13297, H.R. 12177.

VETERANS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING

S. 166: To amend the laws granting education and training benefits to certain veterans so as to extend, with respect to certain individuals the period for which such benefits may be offered.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Reported with amendment (p. 14980) (S. Rept. 1009). Amended and passed (p. 15331). Senate concurs in House amendment (p. 17591).

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (p. 15543). Reported with amendment (p. 15662) (H. Rept. 2311). Amended and passed (p. 16031).

Approved by President (p. 19585)-Public Law 807 [72 Stat. 975].

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

H.R. 13241: To provide assistance to the States for area vocational education program.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported (p. 17931) (H. Rept. 2649).

[86TH CONGRESS (JAN 7, 1959-SEPT. 1, 1960)]

COLLEGE HOUSING LOANS

H.J. Res. 784 (as passed): Among other provisions, authorizes an additional $500 million in Federal loans for college housing.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. Passed (p. 17093). House agreed to Senate amendment (p. 18711).

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. Reported (p. 17740). Amended and passed (p. 18521).

Approved by President (Sept. 14, 1960)-Public Law 86-788 [74 Stat. 1027, 1028].

FEDERAL AID FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

H.R. 10128 (as passed): To authorize a 4-year program of Federal grants to the States for school construction with allotments to be based on relative school-age (5-17) populations and relative State financial effort in support of schools.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported (p. 6713) (H. Rept. 1426). Amended (p. 11311) and passed (p. 11311). 206 yeas, 189 nays.

[Bill was sent back to House Rules Committee after objection was raised to motion to appoint a conference committee in House.]

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Amended and passed (p. 12061). Senate asks for a conference (p. 12063).

FEDERAL AID FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND

TEACHERS' SALARIES

H.R. 22 (as reported): This bill would authorize for each of 4 fiscal years an appropriation of the amount equal to the product of $25 times a number equal to the school population of all the States. A State's allotment would be used for school construction and teachers' salaries as determined by the State education agency. Bill also would provide for a State school effort index.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported with amendments (p. 10206) (H. Rept. 447).

[Hearings: School Support Act of 1959 on H.R. 22 and related bills. Feb. 5-6, 18, 24, 25, 27, Mar. 2, 3, 5, 6, 9-11, and 13, 1959.]

S. 8 (as reported): To authorize an emergency 2-year program Federal financial assistance in school construction to the States.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS

of

1st Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Reported with amendments (p. 19325) (S. Rept. 1011). Passed over (p. 19636).

[Hearings: Federal grants to States for elementary and secondary schools on S. 2, S. 8, S. 631, S. 816, S. 863, S. 877, S. 1016, S. 1088. Feb. 4-6, 17, 20, 26, 27 and Apr. 7-9, 13, and 15, 1959.]

2d Session: Amended and passed (p. 2093).

(As passed: A 2-year program for grants to the States for school construction and/or teachers' salaries with allotments to be based on a combination of the relative number of school-age children, relative income per school-age child, and relative State financial efforts in support of schools.)