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authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $49,000,000: together with $4,500,000 of the unobligated balance of the appropriation under this head for the fiscal year 1967.

CHAPTER IV. SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

1. BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE

In 1967 the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare considered many bills wholly or partly concerning education and training. Enactments which, in the earlier form of bills, were reported from that committee include the following:

Public Law 90-31, which broadens the authority of the Public Health Service to make grants for research, training or demonstration projects.

Public Law 90-32, which directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the State of Tennessee for the use of Memphis State University.

Public Law 90-35, the Education Professions Development Act, which amends and extends Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Public Law 90-42, the Older Americans Act amendments of 1967, which contain several provisions concerning research, demonstration and training.

Public Law 90-82, which amends the college work-study program with respect to institutional matching and permissible hours of work. Public Law 90-99, the Vocational Rehabilitation Amendments of 1967, which generally involve education and training.

Public Law 90-154, which makes certain technical amendments to the Library Services and Construction Act.

Public Law 90-170, the Mental Retardation Amendments of 1967, which include provisions concerning university-affiliated mental retardation facilities, the training of teachers of handicapped children,

et cetera.

Public Law 90-174, the Partnership for Health Amendments of 1967, which variously involve education and training and educational institutions.

Public Law 90-197, which provides for conveyance of certain land to Temple (Texas) Junior College.

Public Law 90-222, the Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1967, which as a whole, are largely concerned with education and training.

Public Law 90-247, the Elementary and Secondary Amendments of 1967, which amend not only the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, but also, Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and Title XI, the National Defense Education Act of 1958.

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2. BILLS REPORTED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Enactments concerning education and training which, in the earlier form of bills, were reported from Senate committees other than the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare during 1967 included the following:

Public Law 90-21, the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act 1967, which makes a number of appropriations concerning or affecting education and training.

Public Law 90-40, which as a whole is concerned with military training.

Public Law 90-41, which authorizes certain States to use certain lands for educational purposes.

Public Law 90-66, which extends the Housing Act fellowship program.

Public Law 90-67, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1968, which authorizes certain appropriations affecting education and training.

Public Law 90-77, which amended provisions for the education and training of veterans.

Public Law 90-79, which increases the value of property which may be held by the American Academy in Rome.

Public Law 90-81, which requires future authorization for certain Maritime Administration programs, including training at the Merchant Marine Academy and aid to State Marine Schools.

Public Law 90-96, the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1968, which contains appropriations usable for educational and training programs.

Public Law 90-103, the Appalachian Regional Development Act, and Public Works and Economic Development Act, which contain several provisions concerning education and training.

Public Law 90-112, the Department of Transportation Appropriation Act, 1968, which provides funds for Coast Guard reserve training, for primary and secondary schooling for Coast Guard personnel stationed outside continental United States, et cetera.

Public Law 90-113, the Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1968, which makes appropriations for cooperative agricultural extension work and some other educational activities.

Public Law 90-121, the Independent Offices and Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Act, 1968, which includes an appropriation for the National Science Foundation (the primary concern of which is education, and an appropriation for Veterans adjustment benefits (largely education and training).

Public Law 90-126, which increases funds for development of the Ryukyu Islands, including funds for technical education and training. Public Law 90-129, the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, which relates almost entirely to educational television and radio.

Public Law 90-132, the Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1968, which appropriates funds for the manpower development and training activities of the Department of Labor, programs of the Office of Education and of the Voca

tional Rehabilitation Administration, construction of health educational facilities, training activities of the National Institutes of Health, Howard University, and other educational programs and institutions.

Public Law 90-133, the Department of State, Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriation Act, 1968, which includes a number of appropriations usable in whole or in part for educational and training purposes.

Public Law 90-137, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1967, which authorizes appropriations for a number of programs widely involving education and training.

Public Law 90-148, the Air Quality Act of 1967, which contains a number of provisions concerning training and research.

Public Law 90-168, the Reserve Forces Bill of Rights and Vitalization Act, whicn includes several provisions aimed at improvement of training for the reserve forces.

Public Law 90-171, which facilitates exchanges of land under the Act of March 20, 1922, for public schools.

Public Law 90-175, the Peace Corps Act Amendments of 1967, which authorizes fiscal year 1968 appropriations for the Peace Corps which is largely concerned with education and educational institutions. Public Law 90-190, which gives additional research and training authority to the Atomic Energy Commission.

Public Law 90-206, the Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act of 1967, which contains several provisions affecting or concerning education.

Public Law 90-212, which amends the District of Columbia Teachers' Leave Act.

Public Law 90-231, which amends the District of Columbia publicschool teachers' retirement act.

Public Law 90-249, the Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1968, which makes appropriations for certain programs widely involving education and training.

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