CHAPTER III. BILLS REPORTED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE Ninetieth Congress, second session, 1968, 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, or which were not reported in the Senate, included the following-in chronological order of approval by the President.1 Some of these measures were considered by the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare as noted. 1. INCREASE OF AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED FOR INDIAN ADULT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (Public Law 90-252, approved February 3, 1968) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY S. 306 was introduced by Senator Henry M. Jackson, of Washington, on January 12, 1967. The bill was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. It was reported in the Senate on July 31, 1967 (S. Rept. 466). It passed the Senate on August 2, 1967, and was referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs on August 3, 1967. It was reported in the House on October 2, 1967 (H. Rept. 725). The bill passed the House on January 24, 1968. It was approved by the President on February 3, 1968 and became Public Law 90-252. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The Act increases from $15 million to $25 million the amounts authorized for Indian adult vocational education. C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the text of Public Law 90-252. AN ACT To increase the amounts authorized for Indian adult vocational education Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act relative to employment for 82 Stat. 4. certain adult Indians on or near Indian reservations", approved Indians. August 3, 1956 (25 U.S.C. 309a), is amended by striking out "$15,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,000,000”. Vocational education. 77 Stat. 471; 79 Stat. 74. 1 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 eductional or training purposes are often included in appropriations for broader activities and are not separately identified in appropriation acts. 2. NATIONAL VISITOR CENTER FACILITIES ACT OF 1968 (Provisions Specifically Relating to Students and to Education) (Public Law 90-264, approved March 12, 1968) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY H. R. 12603, the "National Visitor Center Act of 1967," was introduced on August 24, 1967, by Representative Kenneth J. Gray, of Illinois. The bill was referred to the Committee on Public Works. Hearings on H.R. 12603 and other bills were held before the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the House Committee on Public Works on September 12 and 13 and October 11 and 12, 1967. The record of the hearings was printed in a volume of 280 pages. H.R. 12603 was reported in the House on October 23, 1967 (H. Rept. 810). It passed the House on November 27, 1967. Hearings on H.R. 12603 and a similar bill, S. 2391, introduced by Senator Joseph D. Tydings, of Maryland, and others, were held before the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the Senate Committee on Public Works on December 5 and 14, 1967. The record of the hearings was printed in a volume of 120 pages. H.R. 12603 was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on Public Works, on February 5, 1968 (S. Rept. 959). It passed the Senate, amended, on February 8, 1968. The House asked for a conference on February 20, 1968. The Senate agreed to a conference on February 21, 1968. The Senate agreed to the conference report and the conference report was filed on February 28, 1968 (H. Rept. 1131). The House agreed to the conference report on February 29, 1968. The act was approved by the President on March 12, 1968, and became Public Law 90-264. B. SOME PRESS COMMENTS In an article headlined "President Calls New Facilities Tourist Boon," the Washington Star of February 12, 1968, stated that the National Visitors Center will include in its offerings "through exhibits, films, lectures and displays an orientation in the history and operation of the Federal Government." In the Washington Post of February 13, 1968, staff writer Elsie Carper said that (educational) features of the Center will include a diorama depicting places of interest in the city, two theaters and a cyclorama, exhibit areas, and a student hostel. C. DIGEST OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT Title II of the act establishes an advisory commission which shall include in its activities the conduct of continuing investigations and studies of sites and plans to provide additional facilities and services for visitors and students coming to the Nation's Capital. Title III of the act provides for the establishment, in the Capitol Building, of "an educational and informational center and information and distribution stations to afford visitors an opportunity to acquire: (1) information relative to congressional offices; (2) assistance relative to their visit to the Capitol, (3) pamphlets, books, drawings, slides and photographs, and related materials, and (4) information about the Capitol and the history of the Capitol Building and past and present Congresses. D. TEXT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LAW Following is the text of certain provisions of Public Law 90-264 specifically relating to students and to education. AN ACT To supplement the purposes of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479), by authorizing agreements and leases with respect to certain properties in the District of Columbia, for the purpose of a national visitor center, 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 "National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968". National Visitor Act of 1968. National Visitor sion. TITLE II-ADVISORY COMMISSION SEC. 201. There is hereby created a National Visitor Facilities Facilities AdAdvisory Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the visory Commis"Commission") which shall (1) conduct a continuing review Establishment. of the National Visitor Center established pursuant to title I of this Act, (2) conduct continuing investigations and studies of sites and plans to provide additional facilities and services for visitors and students coming to the Nation's Capital, and (3) advise the Secretary and the Administrator with respect to the planning, construction, acquisition, and operation of all such visitor facilities. TITLE III-CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER SEC. 301. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission and the Senate Office Building Commission, is hereby authorized and directed to provide adequate space and facilities in the Capitol Building for an educational and informational center and information and distribution stations to afford visitors to the Capitol Building an opportunity to acquire (1) information relative to Congressional offices, (2) assistance relative to their visit to the Capitol, (3) pamphlets, books, drawings, slides and photographs, and related materials, and (4) information about the Capitol and the history of the Capitol Building and past and present Congresses. All materials distributed by such educational and informational center and such stations shall first be approved by the Architect 82 Stat. 46. of the Capitol, after consultation with the House Committee on House Administration, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the United States Capitol Historical Society, and such other educational and historical groups as the Architect of the Capitol deems appropriate. The Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized to enter into such agreements as may be reasonably necessary to operate such educational and informational center and stations. 3. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN U.S. PROPERTY TO THE ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT (Public Law 90-276, approved March 28, 1968) A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY S. 793 was introduced on February 1, 1967 by Senator John J. Sparkman, of Alabama. The bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It was reported in the Senate on December 12, 1967 (S. Rept. 925). It passed the Senate on January 18, 1968 and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on January 22, 1968. On March 7, 1968 the bill was reported in the House (H. Rept. 1161.) Under suspension of the rules, it passed the House on March 18, 1968. The act was approved by the President on March 28, 1968 and became Public Law 90-276. B. DIGEST OF THE ACT The act provides for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission for use as a permanent site for the Alabama Space Science Exhibit. Alabama Space C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the text of Public Law 90-276. AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, subject to section 3 of this Act, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to convey without monetary consideration to the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission (an agency of the State of Alabama) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in section 2 of this Act for use as a permanent site for the Alabama Space Science Exhibit. SEC. 2. The real property referred to in the first section of this Act is generally described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land containing 35.69 acres, more or less, lying and being in the northwest portion of Redstone Arsenal, in the north half of section 8, township 4 south, range 1 west, Huntsville meridian, Madison County, Alabama, lying south of the centerline of Bob Wallace Avenue, southeasterly of the southern right-of-way line of Alabama Highway 20, and northerly of a TVA power transmission line. The exact description of which is to be determined by an accurate survey and approved by the Secretary of the Army. SEC. 3. The conveyance provided for by the first section of this Act shall be subject to the condition that the real property so conveyed shall be used by the State of Alabama as a permanent site for an Alabama Space Science Exhibit to display 82 Stat. 68 suitable public exhibits of United States weaponry and allied 82 Stat. 69 subjects, developments of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and space-oriented exhibits of other United States Government departments, agencies, and instrumentalities and if such property is not used for such purpose, all right, title, and interest in and to such real property shall revert to the United States, which shall have the right of immediate entry thereon, and to such other conditions as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe to protect the interest of the United States. 4. DESIGNATION OF "NATIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY (Public Law 90-277, approved March 29, 1968) S.J. Res. 72, a joint resolution to provide for the designation of the second week of May of each year as "National School Safety Patrol Week," was introduced on April 14, 1967 by Senator Abraham A. Ribicoff, of Connecticut. The joint resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It was reported in the Senate on May 17, 1967 (S. Rept. 246). It passed the Senate on May 18, 1967, and was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 22, 1967. The committee was discharged, and the joint resolution passed the House, amended, on March 4, 1968. On March 20, 1968 the Senate agreed to the House amendments. The joint resolution was approved by the President on March 29, 1968 and became Public Law 90-277. B. DIGEST OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION The joint resolution, as approved, provided for the designation of the second week of May of 1968 as "National School Safety Patrol Week." C. TEXT OF THE LAW Following is the text of Public Law 90-277. JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the designation of the second week 82 Stat. 69. of May of 1968 as "National School Safety Patrol Week" Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second week of May of 1968 is hereby designated as "National School Safety Patrol Week" and the President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all people of the United States for the observance of such a week with appropriate proceedings and ceremonies. National School Safety Patrol Week. 29-113 0-69—15 |