SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: S. 2601, as amended, was reported (p. 10126) (S. Rept. 1771). Passed over (pp. 10211, 14090, 14268, 14946, 14947). [Hearings: Construction of school facilities. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Education . . . on S. 359, S. 2601, S. 2779. May 11-June 9, 1954.] FEDERALLY IMPACTED AREAS—MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS (POST-WAR) S. 3629: To amend Public Law 874, 81st Congress, so as to eliminate the 3 percent "absorption" requirement. SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 8401). Reported with amendment (p. 13003) (S. Rept. 2204). Amended and passed (p. 14059). HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Passed (p. 14663). Approved by President-Public Law 732 [68 Stat. 1006]. FEDERALLY IMPACTED AREAS-OPERATION AND H.R. 6078: To amend P.L. 874, 81st Congress, so as to make improvements in its provisions and extend its duration for a 2-year duration. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p 7983). Reported (p. 8043) (H. Rept. 703). Debated, amended, and passed (p. 8812). House disagrees to Senate amendment and agrees to a conference (p. 10911). Conferees appointed (p. 10911). Conference report (No. 1092) submitted and agreed to (p. 11110). SENATE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 8846). Reported with amendment (p. 10218) (S. Rept. 714). Objected to (p. 10786). Amended and passed (p. 10794). Senate insists on its amendment and asks for a conference (p. 10796). Conferees appointed (p. 10796). Conference report submitted and agreed to (p. 11056). Approved by President (p. 11160)-Public Law 248 [67 Stat. 530]. FEDERALLY IMPACTED AREAS-SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION (POST-WAR) S. 3628: To amend Public Law 815, 81st Congress, in order to extend for 2 additional years the program of assistance for school construction under the provisions of Title III. SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 8401). Reported with amendment (p. 13003) (S. Rept. 2203). Amended and passed (p. 14058). Senate concurs in House amendment (p. 14982). HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Amended and passed (p. 14665). Approved by President-Public Law 731 [68 Stat. 1005]. H.R. 6049: To amend P.L. 815, 81st Congress, to provide a temporary program of assistance in the construction of minimum school facilities in areas affected by Federal activities. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p. 7860). Reported (p. 8043) (H. Rept. 702). Debated (p. 8243). Passed (p. 8260). House disagrees to Senate amendment and agrees to a conference (p. 10911). Conferees appointed (p. 10911). Conference report (No. 1091) submitted and agreed to (pp. 11105, 11124). SENATE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 8264). Reported with amendment (p. 10218) (S. Rept. 713). Senate insists on its amendments and asks for a conference (p. 10796). Conferees appointed (p. 10796). Conference report submitted and agreed to (p. 11051). Approved by President-Public Law 246 [67 Stat. 522]. WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION H.R. 7601: To provide for a White House Conference on Education. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p. 974). Reported with amendment (p. 3742) (H. Rept. 1384). Debated, amended, and passed (p. 6858). House disagrees to Senate amendments and asks for a conference (p. 8677). Conferees appointed (pp. 8677, 10426). Conference report (No. 2288) submitted and agreed to (p. 11293). SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 6883). Reported with amendment (p. 8117) (S. Rept. 1598). Debated (pp. 8447, 8448). Amended and passed (p. 8454). Senate insists on its amendments and agrees to conference (p. 8708). Conferees appointed (p. 8708). Conference report (No. 2288) submitted and agreed to (p. 10881). Approved by President-Public Law 530 [68 Stat. 532]. 84TH CONGRESS (JAN. 5, 1955-JULY 27, 1956) FEDERAL AID FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION H.R. 7535: To authorize for 4 fiscal years three alternative methods of Federal assistance in financing an expanded program of school construction so as to eliminate the national shortage of classrooms as follows: (1) up to $400 million for each fiscal year would be authorized for grants to State educational agencies for assistance to communities where this type of aid could be most effectively utilized as determined by a priority system established by the State; (2) purchases by the Federal Government of bonds issued by school districts which are capable of financing their own school construction, but cannot obtain financing from ordinary sources on reasonable terms; would limit total principal amount of all these purchased obligations of up to $750 million for the 4 fiscal years of the program; purchases in any one State could not exceed 15 percent of the principal amount of all purchases during 1 fiscal year; and (3) Federal credit assistance to State school-financing agencies to provide schools and related facilities in States where such agencies exist or are created. Such appropriations would be authorized as necessary to make initial advances for 4 fiscal years. Federal advances may be made only to support an aggregate principal amount of not more than $6 billion. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported (p. 11940) (H. Rept. 1504). 2d Session: Debated (p. 11302, 11454, 11734, 11843). Amendment (to provide "that there shall be no Federal funds allotted or transferred to any State which fails to comply with the decisions of the Supreme Court"); rejected (225 nays over 158 yeas) (p. 11883). Bill defeated (224 nays over 194 yeas) (p. 11884). [Hearings: Federal aid to States for school construction 1955, 3 parts.] SENATE PROCEEDINGS Mar. 7-May 24, [Hearings: Emergency Federal aid for school construction . . . on S. 4, S. 5, S. 480, S. 552, S. 686. Jan. 27, 28, and 31, 1955.] [Hearings: Federal assistance to increase public school construction . . on S. 968. Feb. 16-18, and 21, 1955.] FEDERALLY IMPACTED AREAS [SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION (POST-WAR)]-[OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (POST WAR)] S. 2670: To amend Public Laws 815 and 874, 81st Congress, which provide for assistance to local educational agencies in areas affected by Federal activities. SENATE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 11753). Reported (p. 11954) (S. Rept. 1251). Passed (p. 12295). Vote reconsidered, indefinitely postponed, and H.R. 7245 passed in lieu (p. 12296). H.R. 7245: (Same description as S. 2670 above). HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p. 10255). Reported with amendments (p. 11596) (H. Rept. 1441). Amended and passed (p. 12407). SENATE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Passed Senate (in lieu of S. 2670) (p. 12296). Approved by President-Public Law 282 [69 Stat. 713]. H.R. 11695: To extend Public Laws 815 and 874 until June 30, 1958, and to make certain other changes. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported (p. 10292) (H. Rept. 2357). Debated, amended, and passed (p. 12009). House concurs in Senate amendments (p. 14450). SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 12061). Reported with amendments (p. 13894) (S. Rept. 2753). Ämended and passed (p. 13924). Approved by President-Public Law 949 [70 Stat. 968]. LIBRARY SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS H.R. 2840: To promote the further development of public library service in rural areas. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p. 640). Reported (p. 12168) (H. Rept. 1587). 2d Session: Debated, amended, and passed (p. 7686). [Hearings: Legislation to promote public library service in rural areas on H.R. 362, H.R. 2840, S. 205, and S. 26. . . May 25-27, 1955.] SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 7741). Reported (p. 9147) (S. Rept. 2067). Passed (p. 9652). Approved by President (p. 10678)—Public Law 597 [70 Stat. 292]. PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION BEYOND THE HIGH SCHOOL S. 4211: To establish a Committee on Education beyond the high school; to encourage and assist the States in the establishment of State Committees on education beyond the high school. SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Reported with amendments (p. 13894) (S. Rept. 2751). Amended and passed (p. 13923). Vote reconsidered, indefinitely postponed (H.R. 12237 passed in lieu) (p. 14374). [Hearings: Education beyond the high school and Federally impacted areas on S. 4211 and H.R. 11695. July 20, 1956.] H.R. 12237: (Same description as S. 4211). HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. Reported with amendments (p. 13606) (H. Rept. 2814). Amended and passed (p. 13923). Vote reconsidered; indefinitely postponed (H.R. 12237 passed in lieu) (p. 14374). SENATE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: H.R. 12237 passed (in lieu of S. 4211) (p. 14374). Approved by President-Public Law 813 [70 Stat. 676]. TEACHERS OF MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN S. 3620: For the expansion of teaching and research 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. Reported (p. 9147) (S. Rept. 2069). Passed (p. 9963). HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 2d Session: Referred to Committee on Education and Labor (p. 10291). VETERANS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING H.R. 587: To provide that persons serving in the Armed Forces on January 31, 1955, may continue to accrue educational benefits under the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Veterans' Affairs (p. 43). Reported with amendment (p. 686) (H. Rept. 8). Debated, amended, and passed (p. 857). SENATE PROCEEDINGS 1st Session: Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (p. 918). Reported (p. 1248) (S. Rept. 26). Passed (p. 1377). Approved by President-Public Law 7 [69 Stat. 8]. |