81 Stat. 452. Repeal. 80 Stat. 799. 80 Stat. 800. 22 USC 2217b. 22 USC 2218. 75 Stat. 426. 22 USC 2161-2218. (1) In the first sentence strike out "and for each of the fiscal years 1968 and 1969, $750,000,000" and substitute "and for the fiscal year 1968, $578,000,000". (2) The second sentence is hereby repealed. (3) In the third sentence strike out "June 30, 1969" and substitute "June 30, 1968". (4) Insert "(a)" immediately after "SEC. 252. AUTHORIZATION." and at the end thereof add the following new subsection: "(b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1968, $714,000 for grants to carry out programs and activities of the Partners of the Alliance in accordance with the purposes of this title." TITLE VIII-SOUTHEAST ASIA MULTILATERAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS SEC. 107. Title VIII of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to Southeast Asia multilateral and regional programs, is amended by striking out section 273. TITLE IX-UTILIZATION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT SEC. 108. Section 281 of title IX of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to utilization of democratic institutions in development, is amended by inserting "(a)" immediately after "SEC. 281." and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(b) In order to carry out the purposes of this title, programs under this chapter shall "(1) recognize the differing needs, desires, and capacities of the people of the respective developing countries and areas; "(2) use the intellectual resources of such countries and areas in conjunction with assistance provided under this Act so as to encourage the development of indigenous institutions that meet their particular requirements for sustained economic and social progress; and "(3) support civic education and training in skills required for effective participation in governmental and political processes essential to self-government. "(c) In the allocation of funds for research under this chapter, emphasis shall be given to research designed to examine the political, social, and related obstacles to development in countries receiving assistance under part I of this Act. "(d) Emphasis shall also be given to the evaluation of relevant past and current programs under part I of this Act and to applying this experience so as to strengthen their effectiveness in implementing the objectives of this title." CTAR TITLE X-PROGRAMS RELATING TO POPULATION GROWTH SEC. 109. Chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new titles: "TITLE X-PROGRAMS RELATING TO POPULATION GROWTH "SEC. 291. GENERAL PROVISIONS.-(a) It is the sense of the Congress that, while every nation is and should be free to determine its own policies and procedures with respect to problems of population growth and family planning within its own boundaries, nevertheless, voluntary family planning programs to provide individual couples with the knowledge and medical facilities to plan their family size in accordance with their own moral convictions and the latest medical infor- 81 Stat. 453. mation, can make a substantial contribution to improve health, family stability, greater individual opportunity, economic development, a sufficiency of food, and a higher standard of living. Family-planning "(b) To carry out the intent of Congress as expressed in assistance. subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide assistance for programs relating to population growth in friendly foreign countries and areas, on such terms and conditions as he shall determine, to foreign governments, the United Nations, its specialized agencies, and other international organizations and programs, United States and foreign nonprofit organizations, universities, hospitals, accredited health institutions, and voluntary health or other qualified organizations. "(c) In carrying out programs authorized in this title, the President shall establish reasonable procedures to insure, whenever family-planning assistance from the United States is involved, that no individual will be coerced to practice methods of family planning inconsistent with his or her moral, philosophical, or religious beliefs. "Programs relating "(d) As used in this title, the term 'programs relating to population growth' includes but is not limited to demographic to population studies, medical, psychological, and sociological research and growth." voluntary family planning programs, including personnel training, the construction and staffing of clinics and rural health centers, specialized training of doctors and paramedical personnel, the manufacture of medical supplies, and the dissemination of family-planning information, and provision of medical assistance and supplies. "SEC. 292. AUTHORIZATION. Of the funds provided to carry out the provisions of part I of this Act for the fiscal year 1968, 22 USC 2151-2281. $35,000,000 shall be available only to carry out the purposes of this title and, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds used for such purposes may be used on a loan or grant basis. * CHAPTER 4-SUPPORTING ASSISTANCE SEC. 111. Chapter 4 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to supporting assistance, is amended as follows: 75 Stat. 434; 81 Stat. 455. 75 Stat. 434; 80 Stat. 801. 22 USC 2261. 22 USC 2271. (a) Section 401, which relates to general authority, is amended (1) by striking out all after "political stability" and substituting a period, and (2) by adding at the end thereof a new sentence as follows: "The authority of this chapter shall not be used to furnish assistance to more than twelve countries in any fiscal year." (b) Section 402, which relates to authorization, is amended (1) by striking out "1967" and substituting "1968", and (2) by striking out "$715,000,000" and substituting "$660,000,000". (c) At the end of such chapter 4 add the following new section: "SEC. 403. UNITED STATES REFUND CLAIMS.-It is the sense of the Congress that the President should seek the agreement of the Government of Vietnam to the establishment and maintenance of a separate special account of United States dollars, which account shall be available solely for withdrawals by the United States, at such times and in such amounts as the President may determine, in satisfaction of United States dollar refund claims against the Government of Vietnam arising out of operations conducted under this Act. Such account should be established in an amount not less than $10,000,000 and maintained thereafter at a level sufficient to cover United States refund claims as they arise." CHAPTER 5-CONTINGENCY FUND SEC. 112. Section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to the contingency fund, is amended by striking out "1967" and "$110,000,000" and substituting "1968" and "$50,000,000", respectively. CHAPTER 6-ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES HAVING SEC. 113. Section 461 of chapter 6 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to assistance to countries. having agrarian economies, is amended by inserting "(a)" immediately before "Wherever" and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) In presenting proposals to the Congress for fiscal year 1969 the President shall include recommendations for improving and establishing agricultural research and training facilities in tropical and subtropical regions of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. These recommendations shall be developed after consultation with the Department of Agriculture, land-grant colleges of agriculture, and other appropriate institutions and organizations, including those in the regions concerned." PART III CHAPTER 3-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 303. Chapter 3 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which relates to miscellaneous provisions, is amended as follows: (3) Subsection (f) is amended as follows: (A) Strike out "including orientation, training aid" and "including the transfer of limited quantities of defense articles for test, evaluation, or standardization purposes,". 77 Stat. 389. (B) Add the following new second sentence: " "Training' in- "Training." cludes formal or informal instruction of foreign students in the United States or overseas by officers or employees of the United States, contract technicians, contractors (including instruction at civilian institutions), or by correspondence courses, technical, educational, or information publications and media of all kinds, training aid, orientation, training exercise, and military advice to foreign military units and forces." 19. AIR QUALITY ACT OF 1967: PROVISIONS CONCERNING RESEARCH AND TRAINING (Public Law 90-148, approved November 21, 1967) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY S. 780, the Air Quality Act of 1967 was introduced on January 31, 1967, by Senator Edmund S. Muskie, of Maine, and other Senators. The bill was referred to the Committee on Public Works. Hearings on Air Pollution 1967 were held before the Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution, of the Senate Committee on Public. Works intermittently from February 13 to May 18, 1967. S. 780 was reported in the Senate on July 16, 1967 (S. Rept. 403). It passed the Senate on July 18, 1967. It was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce on July 19, 1967. Hearings on the Air Quality Act of 1967 were held before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce on August 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24, 1967. S. 780 was reported in the House on October 3, 1967 (H. Rept. 728). It passed the House, amended, on November 2, 1967. On November 9, 1967, the Senate asked for a conference. On November 13, 1967, the House agreed to a conference. The conference report was filed on November 13, 1967 (H. Rept. 916). The House and Senate both agreed to the conference report on November 14, 1967. The Act was approved on November 21, 1967, and became Public Law 90-148. B. SUMMARY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRAINING AND RESEARCH Among other provisions of the act are the following (in substance): The act directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct and promote the acceleration of research, investigations, 81 Stat. 485. experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys and studies relating to C. TEXT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT CONCERNING Following is the text of certain provisions of Public Law 90-148 relating to education and training, and research which may be carried out by educational institutions. Air Quality Act of 1967. 77 Stat. 392; 79 Stat. 992. AN ACT To amend the Clean Air Act to authorize planning grants to air pollution control agencies; expand research provisions relating to fuels and vehicles; provide for interstate air pollution control agencies or commissions; authorize the establishment of air quality standards, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Air Quality Act of 1967". SEC. 2. The Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 185718571), is hereby amended to read as follows: "TITLE I-AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND * CONTROL "RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS, TRAINING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES "SEC. 103. (a) The Secretary shall establish a national research and development program for the prevention and control of air pollution and as part of such program shall "(1) conduct, and promote the coordination and acceleration of, research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and control of air pollution; "(2) encourage, cooperate with, and render technical services and provide financial assistance to air pollution control agencies and other appropriate public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and individuals in the conduct of such activities; "(3) conduct investigations and research and make surveys concerning any specific problem of air pollution in cooperation with any air pollution control agency with a view to recommending a solution of such problem, if he is requested to do so by such agency or if, in his judgment, such problem may affect any community or communities |