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81 Stat. 167.

78 Stat. 803. 20 USC 811.

4. EXTENSION OF HOUSING ACT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

(Public Law 90-66, approved August 19, 1968)

A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

S. 1762 was introduced on May 11, 1968, by Senator John L. Sparkman, of Alabama. The bill was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. It was reported in the Senate on May 11, 1962 (S. Rept. 224). It passed the Senate on May 15, 1967, and on May 16, 1967 was referred to the House Committee on Banking and Currency. It was reported in the House on August 2, 1967 (H. Rept. 534). It passed the House, under suspension of the rules, on August 7, 1967. The act was approved on August 19, 1967, and became Public Law

90-66.

B. DIGEST OF THE ACT

The act extends for 3 years the fellowship programs for city planning and urban studies authorized by the Housing Act of 1964.

C. TEXT OF THE ACT

AN ACT To amend section 810 of the Housing Act of 1964 to extend for three years the fellowship program authorized by such section

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 810 of the Housing Act of 1964 is amended by striking out "three-year period" and inserting in lieu thereof "six-year period.'

5. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT, 1968

(Provisions Affecting Education and Training)

(Public Law 90-67, approved August 21, 1967)

A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

In the House, hearings on 1968 NASA Authorization were held before the Committee on Science and Aeronautics on February 28 and March 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9, 1967; by the Subcommittee on Manned Space Flight on March 14, 15, 16, 20, and 21, 1967; by the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications on March 3, 6, 14, 15, 16, 21, and April 4, 5, 7, 17, 18, and 19, 1967; and by the Subcommittee on Advanced Research and Technology on March 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and April 4, 5, 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, and 20, 1967.

In the Senate, hearings on NASA Authorization for Fiscal Year 1968 were held before the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences on April 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, and 27, 1967.

S. 1296, the National Aeronautics and Space Authorization Act, 1968, was introduced (by request) on March 15, 1967, by Senators Clinton P. Anderson, of New Mexico, and Margaret Chase Smith, of Maine. The bill was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical

and Space Sciences. It was reported in the Senate on June 23, 1967 (S. Rept. 353). It passed the Senate on June 28, 1967. It also passed the House, amended, and the House asked for a conference, on June 28, 1967. On July 18, 1967, the Senate agreed to a conference. The Senate agreed to the conference report on August 2, 1967. The conference report was filed on August 3, 1967 (H. Rept. 535). The House agreed to the conference report on August 8, 1967. The act was approved by the President on August 21, 1967, and became Public Law 90-67.

B. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS AFFECTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The act authorizes a total appropriation of $4,865,751,000, for research and development, construction of facilities, and administrative operations. It authorizes the use of appropriations for research and development for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education. It includes an appropriation of $20 million for the sustaining university program.

C. PARTIAL TEXT OF THE ACT

Following is part of the text of the Act, with emphasis added.

AN ACT To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and 18 Stat. 168
Space Administration for research and development, construction of
facilities, and administrative operations, and for other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration the sum of $4,865,751,000, as follows:

National Aero

nautics and Space

Administration
Authorization Act,

1968.

(a) For "Research and development," for the following Research and

programs:

(1) Apollo, $2,521,500,000;

(2) Apollo applications, $347,700,000;

(3) Advanced missions, $2,500,000;

(4) Physics and astronomy, $145,500,000;

(5) Lunar and planetary exploration, $131,900,000;
(6) Voyager, $42,000,000;

(7) Bioscience, $41,800,000;

(8) Space applications, $99,500,000;

(9) Launch vehicle procurement, $157,700,000;

(10) Space vehicle systems, $36,000,000;

(11) Electronics systems, $39,200,000;

(12) Human factor systems, $21,000,000;
(13) Basic research, $21,465,000;

(14) Space power and electric propulsion systems, $44,000,000;

(15) Nuclear rockets, $73,000,000;

(16) Chemical propulsion, $41,000,000 of which $3,000,000 is to be used only for the large solid motor project;

(17) Aeronautics, $66,800,000;

development.

Administrative

expenses.

Program specifications.

Notice to congressional committees.

Scientific consultations.

(18) Tracking and data acquisition, $290,000,000;
(19) Sustaining university program, $20,000,000;
(20) Technology utilization, $5,000,000.

(d) Appropriations for "Research and development" may be used (1) for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required for the performance of research and development contracts and (2) for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities; and title to such facilities shall be vested in the United States unless the Administrator determines that the national program of aeronautical and space activities will best be served by vesting title in any such grantee institution or organization. Each such grant shall be made under such conditions as the Administrator shall determine to be required to insure that the United States will receive therefrom benefit adequate to justify the making of that grant. None of the funds appropriated for "Research and development" pursuant to this Act may be used for construction of any major facility, the estimated cost of which, including collateral equipment, exceeds $250,000, unless the Administrator or his designee has notified the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences of the Senate of the nature, location, and estimated cost of such facility.

(e) When so specified in an appropriation Act, (1) any amount appropriated for "Research and development" or for "Construction of facilities" may remain available without fiscal year limitation, and (2) maintenance and operation of facilities, and support services contracts may be entered into under the "Administrative operations" appropriation for periods not in excess of twelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal

year.

(f) Appropriations made pursuant to subsection 1(c) may be used, but not to exceed $35,000, for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses upon the approval or authority of the Administrator and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government.

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6. VETERANS' PENSION AND READJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1967: PROVISIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

(Public Law 90-77, approved Aug. 31, 1967)

A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

S. 16, the Veterans' Pension and Readjustment Assistance Act of 1967, was introduced on January 11, 1967, by Senator Joseph M. Montoya, of New Mexico, and other Senators. The bill was referred

to the Committee on Finance. It was reported in the Senate on January 31, 1967 (S. Rept. 7). It passed the Senate on February 7, 1967, and was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on February 8, 1967.

On March 2, 3, and 6, 1967, the Subcommittee on Pensions of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held hearings on "Pension Bills and Bills to Provide Additional Wartime Benefits to Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict."

H.R. 2068, a bill similar to S. 16, was introduced on March 15, 1967, by Representative Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn of South Carolina. This bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and was reported from that committee on March 15, 1967 (H. Rept. 130). Under suspension of the rules, the bill passed the House on March 20, 1967. On the same date, the proceedings were vacated, H.R. 2068 was laid on the table, and S. 16, as amended, was passed in lieu.

(On March 20 and 21, 1967, the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare held hearings on S. 9, the "Cold War GI Bill Amendments of 1967.")

On June 1, 1967, the Senate agreed to the House amendment with an amendment to S. 16, and asked for a conference. On June 20, 1967, the House agreed to a conference. The conference report was filed on August 17, 1967 (H. Rept. 554). The House agreed to the conference report on August 17, 1967. The Senate agreed to the conference report August 23, 1967. The act was approved on August 31, 1967, and became Public Law 90–77.

B. DIGEST OF PROVISIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION AND TRAINING Following is a summary of title III, which relates specifically to education and training.

Title III: Education and Training.-The act increases the education benefits under Public Law 89-358 to $130 monthly (formerly $100) for a veteran without dependents attending school full time, $155 (formerly $125) for a veteran with one dependent, and $175 (formerly $150) for a veteran with two or more dependents, with proportional increases for veterans in less than full-time attendance.

The act provides for educational assistance allowances for eligible veterans pursuing a program of flight training computed at 90 percent of the established charges for similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the same flight training course, with each $130 paid to a veteran to cancel 1 month of training eligibility. The act permits the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to approve the pursuit of flight training by an eligible veteran only if the veteran (1) has a valid private pilot license or the equivalent in flight training hours, and (2) can meet the medical requirements necessary for a commercial pilot's license.

The act authorizes educational assistance for eligible veterans receiving farm cooperative training consisting of institutional agricultural courses at a minimum of 12 clock hours per week at the following monthly rates: (1) for a veteran with no dependents, $105; (2) for a veteran with one dependent, $125; (3) for a veteran with two dependents, $145; (4) for a veteran with more than two dependents, $145 with $7 for each dependent in excess of two.

The act provides on-the-job training with appropriate safeguards and a monthly training assistance for the first 6 months of $80 for a veteran with no dependents, $90 for a veteran with one dependent, and $100 for a veteran with two or more dependents, with proportionately reduced allowances for subsequent 6-month periods.

It authorizes full benefit payments under Public Law 89-358 (Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act) to educationally disadvantaged veterans to allow them to complete high school without losing their eligibility for college benefits (time spent in pursuit of such courses not chargeable against the veteran's basic period of entitlement).

It amends the war orphans' educational assistance program by extending the age period during which training may be taken from 23 to 26 years of age.

It directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a reporting fee to any educational institution in which persons receiving assistance under chapter 34 ("Veterans' Educational Assistance") or 35 (“War Orphans' Educational Assistance") of title 38, United States Code, to be computed for each calendar year by multiplying $3 by the number of persons enrolled therein under the above two chapters on October 31 of that year. The Administrator may, if the enrollment of such persons in an institution on October 31 fluctuates more than 15 percent from the peak enrollment of such persons during such year, establish another date for the computation of the reporting fee to be paid that institution.

C. TEXT OF PROVISIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Following is the text of title III of Public Law 90-77:

AN ACT To amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to increase 81 Stat. 173. the rates of pension payable to certain veterans and their widows, to

provide additional readjustment assistance for veterans of service after

January 31, 1955, and for other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SHORT TITLE

SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans' Pension Veterans' Pension a and Readjustment Assistance Act of 1967".

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TITLE III-EDUCATION AND TRAINING

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCES

Readjustment Assis ance Act of 1967.

SEC. 301. (a) Paragraph (1) of section 1682(a) of title 38, 80 Stat. 18. United States Code, is amended by striking out "Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c)(1)" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in subsection (b), (c)(1), or (d)

of this section, or section 1677 or 1683 of this title", and by Post, p. 185. striking out "column II, III, or IV" where it first appears Post, p. 186. therein and inserting in lieu thereof "column II, III, IV, or V”.

(b) The table contained in paragraph (1) of section 1682(a) of title 38, United States Code, relating to educational assistance allowances, is amended to read as follows:

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