CHAPTER III. BILLS REPORTED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE Ninetieth Congress, first session, 1967, enactments concerning education and training which, in the earlier form of bills, were reported from committees of the Senate other than the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare included the following-in chronological order of approval by the President.1 1. SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACT, 1967 (Public Law 90-21, approved May 29, 1967) NOTE. The First Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1967, was approved on Oct. 27, 1966, and is included in a publication by the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare entitled "Enactments by the 89th Congress Concerning Education and Training, Second Session, 1966".) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Hearings on Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill were held before subcommittees of the House Committee on Appropriations intermittently in March and April 1967. Hearings on Second Supplemental Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1967, were held before the Senate Committee on Appropriations intermittently in May 1967. H.R. 9481, the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1967 was introduced on April 28, 1967, by Representative George H. Mahon, of Texas. The bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 9481 was reported in the House on April 28, 1967 (H. Rept. 217). It passed the House on May 3, 1967. It was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on Appropriations, on May 17, 1967 (S. Rept. 237). It passed the Senate, amended, and the Senate asked for a conference on May 19, 1967. The House agreed to a conference on May 23, 1967. The conference report was filed on May 24, 1967 (H. Rept. 301). The House concurred in Senate amendments with amendments, and the Senate concurred in House amendments, on May 25, 1967. The act was approved on May 29, 1967, and became Public Law 90-21. B. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AFFECTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING Public Law 90-21 makes a number of appropriations which affect education or training or may be used in whole or in part for educational The only appropriation acts included in this report are those providing specific amounts for the fiscal years 1967 and 1968 for some of the larger programs concerning or affecting education or training. All of the executive departments and almost all other agencies of the Federal Government administer some educational or training programs. However, funds made available to a department or other agency for educational or training purposes are often included in appropriations for broader activities and are not separately identified in appropriation acts. and training purposes. However, the funds made available for such purposes are not in all instances separately identifiable in this act. Following is a list of some of the appropriations which affect education and training or may be used wholly or partly for such. National Science Foundation-not to exceed $1 million granted in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act made available to carry out the National Sea Grant College and Program Act. Department of Health, Education and Welfare: Office of Education: Salaries and expenses.. Educational improvement for the handicapped. Higher education facilities construction... Vocational Rehabilitation Administration: Public Health Service: Manpower education and utilization.. Department of Commerce: Maritime Administration: Maritime training_ Department of Transportation: Coast Guard: Reserve training-- District of Columbia: Education....... $740,000 3,823, 700 2, 475, 000 30, 000, 000 2, 122, 775 28,000 14, 500, 000 500, 000 10, 000, 000 2, 000, 000 88,900 446, 000 5, 082, 000 C. TEXT OF PROVISIONS AFFECTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING Following is the text of certain provisions of Public Law 90-21 affecting education and training. 81 Stat. 30. Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1967. AN ACT Making_supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may be cited as the "Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1967") for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and for other purposes, namely: 80 Stat. 676. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES Not to exceed $1,000,000 of the appropriation granted under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1967, shall be available for expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the National Sea Grant College and Program 33 USC 1121 note. Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 998). CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND * OFFICE OF EDUCATION NATIONAL TEACHER CORPS For an additional amount for "National Teacher Corps", $3,823,700: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph for training purposes shall be available until the authorization to pay teachers in fiscal year 1968 is enacted into law. EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT FOR THE HANDICAPPED For an additional amount for "Educational improvement for the handicapped", for planning grants to States under title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 871-880), and not to exceed $50,000 80 Stat. 1204. for salaries and expenses in connection therewith, $2,475,000: 81 Stat. 36. Provided, That the allotments for each of the States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia shall not be less than $20,000, and the allotments for each of the territories of Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall be not less than $10,000. ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION For an additional amount for "Assistance for school construction", $30,000,000, as authorized by Public Law 815, 81st Congress, as amended. HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION 72 Stat. 548. 20 USC 758. For an additional amount for "Higher education facilities construction", $2,122,775, for payments under section 408 of the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963, as amended: Provided, 80 Stat. 1318. That the Federal contribution shall not exceed 50 per centum of the eligible costs: Provided further, That section 408 (a) of such Act is amended by inserting after the parenthetical phrase "(subject to the provisions of this section)" the following ", but not to exceed one-half of the costs of such restoration or replacement,". 79 Stat. 1282. 29 USC 32. 29 USC 33. 80 Stat. 1236. 42 USC 298c. 80 Stat. 1222, 1236. 80 Stat. 1231. 42 USC 294d. 81 Stat. 37. 80 Stat. 1234. 42 USC 2971. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION GRANTS FOR REHABILITATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES For an additional amount for "Grants for rehabilitation services and facilities", for grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services under section 2 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, as amended, $14,500,000: Provided. That $500,000 of the amount heretofore appropriated for the current fiscal year for innovation project grants under section 3 of said Act shall be available for the purposes of grants under section 2 of said Act: Provided, That an additional allotment, not exceeding $100,000, for grants under section 2 of said Act may be made, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, to the District of Columbia for vocational rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH MANPOWER EDUCATION AND UTILIZATION To carry out section 861 of the Public Health Service Act, $500,000, to remain available until June 30, 1968. Grants and payments for the next succeeding fiscal year: For making, after March 31 of the current fiscal year, grants and payments under part G of title VII and part Ď of title VIII of the Act for the first quarter of the next succeeding fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary, and the obligations incurred and expenditures made hereunder shall be charged to the appropriation for that purpose for such fiscal year: Provided, That such payment pursuant to this paragraph may not exceed 50 per centum of the amount authorized in such part G of title VII and part D of title VIII for these purposes for the next succeeding fiscal year. HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION FUND For the health professions education funds, as authorized by section 744 (d) of the Public Health Service Act, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. NURSE TRAINING FUND For the nurse training fund, as authorized by section 827 (d) of the Public Health Service Act, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended. Extension Service: "Cooperative extension work, payments and expenses": Of the amount made available under this head in the Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1967, for "Payments to States and Puerto 80 Stat. 691. Rico" $74,000 shall be transferred to the subappropriation for "Federal extension service"; Maritime Administration: "Maritime training", $88,900, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses", Maritime Administration, fiscal year 1967; S. 1432, a bill to amend the Universal Military Training and Service Act, was introduced on April 5, 1967, by Senators Richard B. Russell, of Georgia, and Margaret Chase Smith, of Maine. The bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Hearings on amending and extending the Universal Military Training and Service Act were held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on April 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19, 1967, and before the House Committee on Armed Services on May 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11, 1967. |