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Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 208 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1976
Recognizes the worth and contributions of school volunteers. Encourages all Americans: (1) to continue and support the nationwide effort toward utilization of school volunteers; (2) to review and assess the impact of school volunteer programs on the quality of education; and (3) to determine further steps required to renew the commitment and dedication of each American to increasing the participation of volunteers in the educational process. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the contributions made by the millions of Americans who are working as school volunteers.
Bill· HRH.R. 14953 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1976
Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to eliminate provisions of such Act relating to apportionment requirements for specified projects. Reduces from 50 percent to 25 percent the proportion of funds under such Act which must be reserved for projects under the Special Projects Act. Eliminates the provisions of the Special Projects Act relating to congressional committee review of the special projects spending plan.
Bill· HRH.R. 14917 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Adds title X - "Special Health Education Programs for Students from a Disadvantaged Background" to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, schools of medicine, dentistry, or osteopathy for the purpose of offering regional three-year demonstration programs introducing secondary students from disadvantaged backgrounds to the health professions. Directs the Commissioner to appoint an advisory committee to advise the Commissioner on the selection for assistance among applicants under this Act. Stipulates that the amount of assistance for any one three-year demonstration program shall not exceed $500,000. Sets forth the activities which each program must provide and the criteria which each application must meet in order to be eligible for funds under this Act. Requires each demonstration project to have an advisory committee composed of at least nine members. Sets forth the authorized uses of funds made available under this Act. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the provisions of this Act. States that such sum shall remain available for expenditure and obligation through fiscal year 1981.
Bill· HRH.R. 14922 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Authorizes Federal financial assistance under the Emergency School Aid Act for programs and projects for: (1) construction and operation of "magnet" schools; (2) the pairing of schools and programs with specific colleges and universities and with leading businesses; (3) the development of plans for and construction of "neutral site" schools; (4) the construction and development of education parks; and (5) education programs designed to improve the quality of education in inner city schools and the general use of education magnetism. Authorizes appropriations of $250,000,000 for the period beginning on July 1, 1976 and ending September 30, 1976 and $1,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 19777 and 1978 to carry out the provisions of the Emergency School Aid Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14918 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Adds Part E to title IX - "Regional Medical Academic Summer Enrichment Programs" of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Directs the Commissioner of Education to make annual grants to schools of medicine, dentistry, and osteopathy for the purpose of offering regional medical academic summer enrichment programs for undergraduate students from deprived educational or economic backgrounds. Requires such a program to be for a period of at least six but no more than 12 weeks in duration and to offer courses in biomedical sciences, cognitive skills, and test-taking techniques. Stipulates that grants made under this Act may cover 100 percent of the costs of: (1) recruiting and selecting students for such programs; (2) providing counseling and similar services to such students; and (3) a $100 a week stipend for each student enrolled in such a program. States that such grants may cover up to 75 percent of the cost of: (1) transporting students to and from such program; (2) room, board, and other necessary living expenses for students; and (3) reasonable administrative and other costs necessary to carry out such program. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as are necessary for each of the fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14919 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make annual grants to schools of medicine, osteopathy, and dentistry for the support of educational programs of such schools relating to the special needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled in such schools. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sets forth eligibility requirements for funds made available under this Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1036 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Recognizes the worth and contributions of school volunteers. Encourages all Americans: (1) to continue and support the nationwide effort toward utilization of school volunteers; (2) to review and assess the impact of school volunteer programs on the quality of education; and (3) to determine further steps required to renew the commitment and dedication of each American to increasing the participation of volunteers in the educational process. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the contributions made by the millions of Americans who are working as school volunteers.
Bill· HRH.R. 14869 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1976
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1977 of $150,000 under the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act, $1,200,000 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and $632,000 under the Adult Education Act for the continuation of specified grants authorized under those Acts.
Bill· HRH.R. 14888 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow as a credit sums paid for tuition to an institution of higher education by a taxpayer for himself, his spouse or a dependent. Limits such credit to $600 per student for each taxable year. Allows individuals a credit for charitable contributions to institution of higher education. Limits such credit to 20 percent of the taxpayer's total tax liability or $500, whichever is less. Stipulates that no amounts taken into account in calculating such credit shall be allowed as a charitable deduction.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1433 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1976
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider section 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) to the contrary notwithstanding, the bill (H.R.14070) to extend and amend part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and Labor, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Stipulates that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitue recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, and all points of order against said amendment for failure to comply with sections 303 (a) and 401 (b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) are hereby waived. Provides that, at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. States that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Bill· HRH.R. 14858 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1976
Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program of grants to States for preschool educational programs for migratory children.
Bill· HRH.R. 14843 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1976
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1977 of $150,000 under the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act, $1,200,000 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and $632,000 under the Adult Education Act for the continuation of specified grants authorized under those Acts.
Bill· SS. 3689 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Health, Education, and Welfare Reform Act - Title I: Health - Establishes within the Executive branch the Department of Health. Transfers to the Department specified agencies including: (1) the Public Health Service; (2) the Food and Drug Administration; and (3) the National Institutes of Health as well as specified functions of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare being administered by the Public Health Service and the Social Security Administration. Permits the President to transfer other health-related functions to the Department in the interest of government efficiency. Title II: Education - Establishes within the Executive branch a Department of Education. Transfers to the Department specified functions and agencies of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare including: (1) the Education Division; (2) the Office of Child Development; and (3) the Office of Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for Education. Transfers other education-related functions to the Department from the Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Science Foundation, and other functions the President deems necessary to promote efficiency in government. Title III: Welfare - Establishes in the Executive branch a Department of Welfare. Transfers to the Department specified agencies and functions including: (1) those functions of the Social Security Administration not transferred to the Department of Health; (2) the Social and Rehabilitation Service; and (3) those functions the President determines should be transferred in the interest of governmental efficiency. Title IV: General Provisions - Provides for the orderly transfer of appropriate personnel and property pursuant to this Act. Continues in effect specified rules, regulations, judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings with respect to the transferred agencies and functions until they can be dealt with by the appropriate new Department. Sets forth administrative provisions and makes technical and conforming amendments.
Bill· HRH.R. 14824 (94th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1977 of $150,000 under the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act, $1,200,000 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and $632,000 under the Adult Education Act for the continuation of specified grants authorized under those Acts.
Bill· HRH.R. 14825 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Requires each State receiving financial assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which is operating a program designed to insure reading readiness for educationally deprived preschool children or children in grades 1, 2, or 3 to continue such programs at their present level. Prohibits the exclusion of children enrolled in such program from further participation on the ground that such child has achieved a reading aptitude equal to or greater than the normal reading aptitude for the grade in which the child is enrolled.
Bill· HRH.R. 14818 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Public Safety Officers Memorial Scholarship Act - Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to award scholarships for undergraduate study at eligible institutions to dependents of public safety officers killed while engaging in the performance of their official duties. Sets the maximum amount of such a scholarship at $3,500 or the actual cost of attending such an institution, whichever is less. Authorizes appropriations of $1,750,000 for fiscal year 1978, and $3,500,000 for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 1982 to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sets forth the number of scholarships which may be awarded under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14810 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that attorneys' fees allowed in administrative or judicial proceedings under that Title (or under title XVIII (Medicare) of such Act), in cases where the claimants are successful, shall be paid by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare rather than deducted from the amounts awarded claimants.
Bill· HRH.R. 14815 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow as a credit against the income tax specified higher education expenses, including tuition and fees, paid or incurred by an individual during the taxable year for himself and for any dependent. States that if the expenses are for only one individual the amount of the credit shall be the sum of: (1) 50 percent of such expenses as does not exceed $200; (2) 25 percent of such expenses as exceeds $200 but not $500; and (3) five percent of such expenses as exceeds $500 but does not exceed $1,000. Increases the amount of the credit if more than one person's expenses are eligible. Disallows the deduction of any education expenses taken into account in determining the amount of such credit.
Bill· HRH.R. 14811 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for amounts paid by the taxpayer to an eligible educational institution for tuition for the attendance of the taxpayer or any eligible dependent.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1030 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Appropriates $25,000,000 to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for a program to immunize from influenza A-New Jersey 76, those patients at risk of serious complications from the disease.
Bill· HRH.R. 14785 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1976
Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to convey specified lands to D-Q University.
Bill· SS. 3678 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the Office of Inspector General comprised of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Inspector General and Deputy shall be removed from office only by impeachment or by the President but only for malfeasance, criminal conduct, incompetence, gross neglect of duty, or disability. States that they shall be subject only to the general supervision of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Sets forth the duties of the Office which include promoting economy and efficiency and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse of the programs and operations of the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to its findings and activities quarterly or whenever the Office becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems or abuse. Transfers to the Office the functions of the HEW Audit Agency and the Department's Office of Investigation.
Bill· HRH.R. 14761 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the Office of Inspector General comprised of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Inspector General and Deputy shall be removed from office only by impeachment or by the President but only for malfeasance, criminal conduct, incompetence, gross neglect of duty, or disability. States that they shall be subject only to the general supervision of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Sets forth the duties of the Office which include promoting economy and efficiency and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse of the programs and operations of the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to its findings and activities quarterly or whenever the Office becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems or abuse. Transfers to the Office the functions of the HEW Audit Agency and the Department's Office of Investigations.
Bill· HRH.R. 14762 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the Office of Inspector General comprised of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Inspector General and Deputy shall be removed from office only by impeachment or by the President but only for malfeasance, criminal conduct, incompetence, gross neglect of duty, or disability. States that they shall be subject only to the general supervision of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Sets forth the duties of the Office which include promoting economy and efficiency and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse of the programs and operations of the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to its findings and activities quarterly or whenever the Office becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems or abuse. Transfers to the Office the functions of the HEW Audit Agency and the Department's Office of Investigations.
Bill· HRH.R. 14767 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Amends the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 to prohibit any agency of the Federal Government from requiring schools or educational institutions, as a prerequisite to receiving Federal funds, to produce or provide access to such agency information which concerns race, religion, sex or national origin and which relates to: (1) enrollments or school assignments; (2) the employment or assignment of personnel: or (3) disciplinary actions or procedures.
Bill· HRH.R. 14715 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1976
Exempts from the sex discrimination provisions of the Education Amendments of 1972, education programs or activities in which participation is limited to parents of either sex and those parents' children of either sex.
Bill· HRH.R. 14700 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1976
Authorizes Federal financial assistance under the Emergency School Aid Act for programs and projects for: (1) construction and operation of "magnet" schools; (2) the pairing of schools and programs with specific colleges and universities and with leading businesses; (3) the development of plans for and construction of "neutral site" schools; (4) the construction and development of education parks; and (5) education programs designed to improve the quality of education in inner city schools and the general use of education magnetism. Authorizes appropriations of $250,000,000 for the period beginning on July 1, 1976 and ending September 30, 1976 and $1,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 19777 and 1978 to carry out the provisions of the Emergency School Aid Act.
Bill· SS. 3653 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to provide education services for the dependents of persons engaged in the construction of the Chief Joseph Dam and Reservoir in Washington.
Bill· HRH.R. 14658 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction in an amount not to exceed $1,250 for amounts paid by the taxpayer to an eligible educational institution for tuition for the attendance of the taxpayer or any eligible dependent.
Bill· HRH.R. 14675 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
School Desegregation Standards and Assistance Act - Title I: Standards and Procedures in School Desegregation Suits - States that the purpose of this title is: (1) to prevent unlawful discrimination in public schools; and (2) to remedy the effects of past discrimination. States that, upon a finding that a local or State educational agency has engaged or is engaging in an act of unlawful discrimination, a court may: (1) enter an order enjoining the continuation or future commission of such act; and (2) provide other relief necessary to prevent the occurrence of discriminatory acts or to eliminate the effects of such acts except remedies directed at eliminating the effects of such acts on the present degree of concentration by race, color, or national origin. States that where a court finds that discriminatory acts have caused a greater concentration by race, color, or national origin in a student population than would have existed in a normal course, the court may order appropriate relief to adjust the composition to that which would have been in the normal course. Requires courts, before entering such an order, to make specific findings concerning the degree to which such concentration in schools affected by unlawful acts varies from which it would have been in the normal course. Places upon the educational agency involved the burden of going forward with evidence to show that such concentration is attributable to factors other than unlawful discrimination. States that the court's findings required under this Act shall be based on conclusion and reasonable inferences from all of the evidence and shall not be based on the presumption that the concentration by race, color or national origin in a student population is a result of discriminatory acts. Requires all school desegregation orders to rely, to the greatest extent practicable, on the voluntary action of school officials, teachers and students. Prohibits courts from removing the control of the schools from the educational agency involved except to the minimum extent necessary to prevent unlawful discrimination or eliminate its present effects. States that in all cases in which a court-imposed requirement for transportation of students has remained in effect for a period of three years, or in the case of final orders entered prior to the enactment of this Act three years after the effective date of this Act, the court shall terminate the requirement unless: (1) the court finds that the local or State education agency has failed to comply with the requirement and other provisions of the court's order substantially and in good faith throughout the three preceding years, in which case the court may extend the requirement until there have been three consecutive years of such compliance; or (2) the court finds, at the expiration of such period that the other provisions of its order and other remedies are not adequate to correct the effects of unlawful discrimination, and that the requirement remains necessary for the purpose, in which case the court may continue the requirement in effect until the local or State education agency has complied with the requirement substantially and in good faith for two consecutive additional years. Authorizes courts to extend such time period under extraordinary circumstances or when there are unusually severe residual effects of discriminatory acts. Authorizes courts to reimpose a requirement for transportation of students if there has been a failure to comply with other provisions of the court's order or if discriminatory acts have occurred since the termination of the order necessitating such action. States that such an order may be imposed if no other remedy is sufficient and shall require the transportation of students only to such extent and for such limited period as may be necessary to remedy the effects of discriminatory actions. Prohibits a court from modifying student assignment plans because of subsequent population shifts unless the court finds such changes resulted from discriminatory acts. Directs courts to notify the Attorney General of proceedings in which the relief sought is a recomposition of a student population or whenever it believes that an order or an extension of an order requiring the transportation of students may be necessary. Authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in such actions, including recommendations for: (1) the appointment of a mediator; and (2) the formation of a committee of community leaders to develop a five-year desegregation program. Title II: National Community and Education Committee - Declares that the purpose of this title is to create a nonpartisan national committee to provide assistance to communities which are engaged in or preparing to engage in the desegregation of their schools. Establishes within the executive branch a National Community and Education Committee for such purpose. Specifies the functions and limitations on the activities of the Committee. Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee to make grants to private nonprofit community organizations to assist them in carrying out activities designed to accomplish the purposes of this title. States that such a grant shall not exceed $30,000. Authorizes appropriations of $2,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Committee and $2,000,000 for grants for each of the fiscal years 1977 through 1979. Establishes a Federal Community Assistance Coordinating Council to consult with representatives of communities which are seeking Federal support for community relations projects and other community-based efforts to facilitate desegregation. Authorizes appropriations of $250,000 annually for fiscal years 1977 through 1979 for the purpose of carrying out the functions and duties of the Council.
Bill· HRH.R. 14668 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to convey specified lands to D-Q University.
Bill· HRH.R. 14655 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
Authorizes any amount received from appropriated funds as a scholarship by a member of a uniformed service who is receiving training under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program from an educational institution to be continued to be treated as a scholarship, excludable from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code for calendar years 1976, 1977, and 1978.
Bill· HRH.R. 14644 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for amounts paid by the taxpayer to an eligible educational institution for tuition for the attendance of the taxpayer or any eligible dependent.
Bill· HRH.R. 14639 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
Directs that two percent of all Federal income taxes collected on individual incomes shall be deemed to be revenue for the State or territory from which it is collected to be used for educational purposes only, without any Federal direction or control.
Bill· HRH.R. 14634 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1976
Requires each State receiving financial assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which is operating a program designed to insure reading readiness for educationally deprived preschool children or children in grades 1, 2, or 3 to continue such programs at their present level. Prohibits the exclusion of children enrolled in such program from further participation on the ground that such child has achieved a reading aptitude equal to or greater than the normal reading aptitude for the grade in which the child is enrolled.
Bill· HRH.R. 14605 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1976
Extends the delimiting period in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing, during his or her tenth year of eligibility, a program of education. Terminates such extension on whichever of the following dates first occurs: (1) the date on which the veteran completes, or ceases to pursue, the program he was pursuing in his tenth year of eligibility; or (2) the last day of the 11-year period beginning on the date of his discharge from active duty. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1662(e))
Bill· HRH.R. 14601 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1976
National Educational Opportunities Act - Title I: Definition and Guarantee of a Unitary School System and Equal Educational Opportunity - Provides that each State and its local educational agencies shall establish and maintain desegregated, unitary school systems which offer equal educational opportunities to all students, regardless of race, color, or national origin. States that a desegregrated unitary school system shall be presumed to exist unless a State or local educational agency denies equal educational opportunities to an individual on account of race, color, or national origin by specified acts which have the natural, probable, foreseeable, or actual effect of segregating students on the basis of race, color or national origin. Prohibits local educational agencies from denying equal educational opportunity to an individual on account of race, color, or national origin by maintenance of practices or provision of resources in schools in which minority students are concentrated that are less favorable for educational success and advancement than in schools attended primarily by students of any other race, color, or national origin. Gives examples of such denials of equal educational opportunity. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in Federal court for equitable relief in any case where he has reasonable cause to believe that the provisions of this Act are being violated. Title II: State Equal Educational Opportunities Plans - Requires each State to prepare and submit to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for his approval a plan to carry out the purpose of this Act. Requires that such plan shall provide for the establishment of State and local advisory bodies to advise State and local educational agencies on development and participation in such plans. Requires such plans to provide a viable mechanism for States and local educational systems to implement a policy of equal educational opportunities that delineates the fundamental prerequisites for a desegregated, unitary school system. Provides that such State plans shall include specific means for implementing some or all of the following components: (1) a majority transfer plan on both an intradistrict and interdistrict basis; (2) a school district reorganization plan; and (3) an approved, concentrated compensatory education program for basic instructional programs, supportive services, and vocational guidance and for programs having potential for improving the achievement performance of educationally deprived students. Authorizes to be appropriated for carrying out this title not in excess of $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $500,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and $500,000,000 for each fiscal year for the next three fiscal years. Provides a formula for allotment of such funds to the States and for allocation among various programs and agencies. States that whenever the Secretary, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing: (1) disapproves such a plan; or (2) finds that no plan has been submitted by a State, that a State plan approved under this Act has been so changed that it no longer complies with the requirements of this Act, that plan administration fails to comply substantially with any such provisions, or that a grantee is in violation of title II of this Act, the Secretary shall notify the grantee that further payments will not be made to the grantee under this title or any other educational assistance program until he is satisfied that there will no longer be any failure to comply. Provides that, until he is so satisfied, the Secretary shall make no further payments under such titles. Provides for review of the Secretary's action in such cases by the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the claimant State is located. Title III: General Provisions and Definitions - Defines the terms used in this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14586 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1976
Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that attorneys' fees allowed in administrative or judicial proceedings under that Title (or under title XVIII (Medicare) of such Act), in cases where the claimants are successful, shall be paid by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare rather than deducted from the amounts awarded claimants.
Bill· HRH.R. 14566 (94th)failed
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1976
Freestone Peach Research and Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue orders applicable to handlers of freestone peaches and authorizes the issuance of orders for the collection of assessments on freestone peaches. States that such funds may be used for research and education programs for freestone peaches. Directs the Secretary to issue plans, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, to effectuate the declared policy of this Act. Requires that such a plan provide for the establishment of a National Freestone Peach Research and Education Board comprised of producers and consumer representatives whose powers shall include: (1) the administration of plans; (2) investigating violations of such plans; (3) the development, review, consideration, and approval of research and education projects; and (4) making recommendations to the Secretary for fixing the assessment rate required to meet all obligations incurred in the administration of plans. Authorizes the Board to return up to 50 percent of the assessments collected to the States on a pro-rata basis for freestone peach projects. Allows peach producers to receive a refund of any assessment collected from him if such producer is not in favor of the programs provided under this Act. Makes it the responsibility of each handler, designated by the Board to collect assessments, to make payments to the Board. Sets forth administrative and judicial review procedures for persons objecting to plans issued under this Act. Establishes civil penalties for handlers who violate any provision of an order issued by the Secretary under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to investigate violations of plans issued pursuant to this Act. Directs the Secretary to conduct a referendum among producers to determine whether the issuance of any plan is approved by such producers. Requires the Secretary to terminate or suspend the operation of any plan which obstructs or does not effectuate the declared policy of this Act, or if producers, by referendum, favor such termination or suspension. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14558 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for amounts paid by the taxpayer to an eligible educational institution for tuition for the attendance of the taxpayer or of another individual or individuals at such institution.
Bill· SS. 3618 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1976
School Desegregation Standards and Assistance Act - Title I: Standards and Procedures in School Desegregation Suits - States that the purpose of this title is: (1) to prevent unlawful discrimination in public schools; and (2) to remedy the effects of past discrimination. States that, upon a finding that a local or State educational agency has engaged or is engaging in an act of unlawful discrimination, a court may: (1) enter an order enjoining the continuation or future commission of such act; and (2) provide other relief necessary to prevent the occurrence of discriminatory acts or to eliminate the effects of such acts except remedies directed at eliminating the effects of such acts on the present degree of concentration by race, color, or national origin. States that where a court finds that discriminatory acts have caused a greater concentration by race, color, or national origin in a student population than that which would have existed normally, the court may order appropriate relief to adjust the composition to that which would have existed in the absence of discrimination. Requires courts, before entering such an order, to make specific findings concerning the degree to which such concentration in schools effected by unlawful acts varies from that which would have existed in the normal course. Places upon the educational agency involved the burden of going forward with evidence to show that such concentration is attributable to factors other than unlawful discrimination. States that the court's findings required under this Act shall be based on conclusion and reasonable inferences from all of the evidence and shall not be based on the presumption that the concentration by race, color or national origin in a student population is a result of discriminatory acts. Requires all school desegregation orders to rely, to the greatest extent practicable, on the voluntary action of school officials, teachers and students. Prohibits courts from removing the control of the schools from the educational agency involved except to the minimum extent necessary to prevent unlawful discrimination or eliminate its present effects. States that in all cases in which a court-imposed requirement for transportation of students has remained in effect for a period of three years, or in the case of final orders entered prior to the enactment of this Act three years after the effective date of this Act, the court shall terminate the requirement unless: (1) the court finds that the local or State education agency has failed to comply with the requirement and other provisions of the court's order substantially and in good faith throughout the three preceding years, in which case the court may extend the requirement until there have been three consecutive years of such compliance; or (2) the court finds, at the expiration of such period, that the other provisions of its order and other remedies are not adequate to correct the effects of unlawful discrimination, and that the requirement remains necessary for the purpose, in which case the court may continue the requirement in effect until the local or State education agency has complied with the requirement substantially and in good faith for two consecutive additional years. Authorizes courts to extend such time period under extraordinary circumstances or when there are unusually servere residual effects of discriminatory acts. Authorizes courts to reimpose a requirement for transportation of students if there has been a failure to comply with other provisions of the court's order or if discriminatory acts have occurred since the termination of the order necessitating such action. States that such an order may be imposed if no other remedy is sufficient and shall require the transportation of students only to such extent and for such limited period as may be necessary to remedy the effects of discriminatory actions. Prohibits a court from modifying student assignment plans because of subsequent population shifts unless the court finds such changes resulted from discriminatory acts. Directs courts to notify the Attorney General of proceedings in which the relief sought is a recomposition of a student population or whenever it believes that an order or an extension of an order requiring the transportation of students may be necessary. Authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in such actions, including recommendations for: (1) the appointment of a mediator; and (2) the formation of a committee of community leaders to develop a five-year desegregation program. Title II: National Community and Education Committee - Declares that the purpose of this title is to create a nonpartisan national committee to provide assistance to communities which are engaged in or preparing to engage in the desegregation of their schools. Establishes within the executive branch a National Community and Education Committee for such purpose. Specifies the functions and limitations on the activities of the Committee. Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee to make grants to private nonprofit community organizations to assist them in carrying out activities designed to accomplish the purposes of this title. States that such a grant shall not exceed $30,000. Authorizes appropriations of $2,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Committee and $2,000,000 for grants for each of the fiscal years 1977 through 1979. Establishes a Federal Community Assistance Coordinating Council to consult with representatives of communities which are seeking Federal support for community relations projects and other community-based efforts to facilitate desegregation. Authorizes appropriations of $250,000 annually for fiscal years 1977 through 1979 for the purpose of carrying out the functions and duties of the Council.
Bill· HRH.R. 14553 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1976
School Desegregation Standards and Assistance Act - Title I: Standards and Procedures in School Desegregation Suits - States that the purpose of this title is: (1) to prevent unlawful discrimination in public schools; and (2) to remedy the effects of past discrimination. States that, upon a finding that a local or State educational agency has engaged or is engaging in an act of unlawful discrimination, a court may: (1) enter an order enjoining the continuation or future commission of such act; and (2) provide other relief necessary to prevent the occurrence of discriminatory acts or to eliminate the effects of such acts except remedies directed at eliminating the effects of such acts on the present degree of concentration by race, color, or national origin. States that where a court finds that discriminatory acts have caused a greater concentration by race, color, or national origin in a student population than would have existed in a normal course, the court may order appropriate relief to adjust the composition to that which would have been in the normal course. Requires courts, before entering such an order, to make specific findings concerning the degree to which such concentration in schools affected by unlawful acts varies from which it would have been in the normal course. Places upon the educational agency involved the burden of going forward with evidence to show that such concentration is attributable to factors other than unlawful discrimination. States that the court's findings required under this Act shall be based on conclusion and reasonable inferences from all of the evidence and shall not be based on the presumption that the concentration by race, color or national origin in a student population is a result of discriminatory acts. Requires all school desegregation orders to rely, to the greatest extent practicable, on the voluntary action of school officials, teachers and students. Prohibits courts from removing the control of the schools from the educational agency involved except to the minimum extent necessary to prevent unlawful discrimination or eliminate its present effects. States that in all cases in which a court-imposed requirement for transportation of students has remained in effect for a period of three years, or in the case of final orders entered prior to the enactment of this Act three years after the effective date of this Act, the court shall terminate the requirement unless: (1) the court finds that the local or State education agency has failed to comply with the requirement and other provisions of the court's order substantially and in good faith throughout the three preceding years, in which case the court may extend the requirement until there have been three consecutive years of such compliance; or (2) the court finds, at the expiration of such period that the other provisions of its order and other remedies are not adequate to correct the effects of unlawful discrimination, and that the requirement remains necessary for the purpose, in which case the court may continue the requirement in effect until the local or State education agency has complied with the requirement substantially and in good faith for two consecutive additional years. Authorizes courts to extend such time period under extraordinary circumstances or when there are unusually severe residual effects of discriminatory acts. Authorizes courts to reimpose a requirement for transportation of students if there has been a failure to comply with other provisions of the court's order or if discriminatory acts have occurred since the termination of the order necessitating such action. States that such an order may be imposed if no other remedy is sufficient and shall require the transportation of students only to such extent and for such limited period as may be necessary to remedy the effects of discriminatory actions. Prohibits a court from modifying student assignment plans because of subsequent population shifts unless the court finds such changes resulted from discriminatory acts. Directs courts to notify the Attorney General of proceedings in which the relief sought is a recomposition of a student population or whenever it believes that an order or an extension of an order requiring the transportation of students may be necessary. Authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in such actions, including recommendations for: (1) the appointment of a mediator; and (2) the formation of a committee of community leaders to develop a five-year desegregation program. Title II: National Community and Education Committee - Declares that the purpose of this title is to create a nonpartisan national committee to provide assistance to communities which are engaged in or preparing to engage in the desegregation of their schools. Establishes within the executive branch a National Community and Education Committee for such purpose. Specifies the functions and limitations on the activities of the Committee. Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee to make grants to private nonprofit community organizations to assist them in carrying out activities designed to accomplish the purposes of this title. States that such a grant shall not exceed $30,000. Authorizes appropriations of $2,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Committee and $2,000,000 for grants for each of the fiscal years 1977 through 1979. Establishes a Federal Community Assistance Coordinating Council to consult with representatives of communities which are seeking Federal support for community relations projects and other community-based efforts to facilitate desegregation. Authorizes appropriations of $250,000 annually for fiscal years 1977 through 1979 for the purpose of carrying out the functions and duties of the Council.
Bill· SS. 3607 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1976
Quality Educational Assistance Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to make unconditional grants to States to provide increased resources for the improvement of the quality of education in the public elementary and secondary schools and to increase the quality of educational opportunity. Authorizes appropriations of $1,500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977 through 1981 to carry out the provisions of this Act. Directs that at least three percent of such sums be alloted to the American Territories. Specifies the allocation of the remaining amounts among the States. Sets forth the requirements which a State educational agency must include in its application for funds under this Act. Directs State educational agencies to distribute payments under this Act to local educational agencies. States that whenever the Commissioner, after giving reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to a grant recipient under this Act, finds that the program or activity of which such grant was made no longer complies with the provisions of this Act or that in the operation of such program there has been a failure to comply substantially with any such provision, no further payments may be made until such noncompliance has been, or will promptly be, corrected.
Bill· HRH.R. 14519 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for amounts paid by the taxpayer to an eligible educational institution for tuition for the attendance of the taxpayer or any eligible dependent.
Bill· HRH.R. 14493 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1976
Extends the delimiting period in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing, during his or her tenth year of eligibility, a program of education. Terminates such extension on whichever of the following dates first occurs: (1) the date on which the veteran completes, or ceases to pursue, the program he was pursuing in his tenth year of eligibility; or (2) the last day of the 11-year period beginning on the date of his discharge from active duty. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1662(e))
Bill· HRH.R. 14498 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1976
Extends the delimiting period in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing, during his or her tenth year of eligibility, a program of education. Terminates such extension on whichever of the following dates first occurs: (1) the date on which the veteran completes, or ceases to pursue, the program he was pursuing in his tenth year of eligibility; or (2) the last day of the 11-year period beginning on the date of his discharge from active duty. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1662(e))
Bill· HRH.R. 14499 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1976
Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to alter the services provided at, transfer control of, or close specified hospitals of the Public Health Service.
Bill· HRH.R. 14464 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1976
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to provide education services for the dependents of persons engaged in the construction of the Chief Joseph Dam and Reservoir in Washington.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 659 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1976
Expresses the sense of the Congress that students pursuing education in vocational schools or technical schools be treated on an equal basis with students in other institutions of higher education by the Congress, the Office of Education in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and any other agency of the Federal Government administering education programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 14446 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1976
Extends the delimiting period in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing, during his or her tenth year of eligibility, a program of education. Terminates such extension on whichever of the following dates first occurs: (1) the date on which the veteran completes, or ceases to pursue, the program he was pursuing in his tenth year of eligibility; or (2) the last day of the 11-year period beginning on the date of his discharge from active duty. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1662(e))