Education

Bill· HRH.R. 15835 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the direct loan provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and of the Education Amendments of 1972, to provide for pro rata cancellation of loans for service performed on a part-time basis or for less than a full year.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976

Permits loans made to students under the direct loan provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or under provisions of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 to be cancelled according to specified schedules on the basis of certain teaching services performed on a part-time basis or for less than one year.

Bill· HRH.R. 15823 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct research to resolve conflicting data on the safety of food additives and color additives.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct research to resolve conflicting data on the safety of food additives and color additives.

Bill· HRH.R. 15801 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to remove from the category of protected education records certain records of law enforcement units.

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976

Amends the General Education Provisions Act to permit an educational agency or institution to receive Federal funds even though the parents of children who are or have been in attendance at a school of such agency or at such institution are prevented from inspecting and reviewing certain law enforcement unit records of their children, so long as such records are routinely made available to persons not officers or employees of the law enforcement unit only in accordance with generally accepted police practices.

Bill· HRH.R. 15796 (94th)referred

A bill to provide that certain services under the Older Americans Act of 1965 be delivered by personnel trained in the field of aging and to encourage the development of training programs in the field of aging under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976

Amends the Older Americans Act of 1945 to direct area and State agencies which administer or supervise State and community programs on aging pursuant to such Act to employ personnel adequately trained in the field of aging to deliver specified services to the aged including the following: (1) health, continuing education, welfare, informational, recreational, homemaker, counseling, or referral services; and (2) services designed to assist older persons to use services available to them, to obtain adequate housing, and to avoid institutionalization. Authorizes grants to institutions of higher education to assist such institutions in planning, developing, and carrying out programs designed to apply the resources of higher education to the problems of the elderly including: (1) programs focusing on transportation and housing problems of elderly persons living in rural and isolated areas; and (2) programs to train individuals in delivering social services to the elderly.

Bill· SS. 3857 (94th)referred

Department of Education Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1976

Department of Education Act - Establishes the Department of Education, to be administered by a Secretary of Education appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the Secretary's powers and duties. States that the principal function of the Department shall be to promote the cause and advancement of education throughout the United States. Transfers to the Secretary specified education-related functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and of the Commissioner of Education. Authorizes the President to transfer to the Department any Federal agency or instrumentality which the President determines to have functions relating to education and should be transferred to promote bureaucratic efficiency and the purposes of this Act. Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Department of Health and Welfare. Establishes the Federal Interagency Committee on Education to study and make recommendations relative to the coordination of Federal programs affecting education. Establishes the National Advisory Committee on Education. Specifies the Committee's advisory, investigatory, and supervisory duties. Establishes, within the Department, an Office of the Inspector General. Directs the Inspector General to oversee auditing and investigative activities relating to programs and operations of the Department and to take specified actions to promote economy and efficiency in the administration of, and the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in, programs administered or financed by the Department. Requires the Inspector General to submit specified reports of the Office's activities to the Secretary and to Congress. Transfers to the Office functions, powers, and duties of certain agencies and offices within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. States that all orders, regulations, contracts and licenses previously in effect under any provision of law amended under this Act or in the exercise of functions transferred under this Act shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the Secretary. States that this Act shall not affect any proceedings pending before any department or agency, but that such proceedings to the extent they relate to functions transferred under this Act shall be continued before the Department. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a working capital fund for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of such common administrative services as the Secretary shall find to be desirable. Authorizes the Secretary to provide specified services, supplies, and facilities for employees of the Department and their dependents stationed in remote areas.

Bill· HRH.R. 15761 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop and carry out demonstration and evaluation projects to evaluate the benefits of computer-based medical information patient care systems.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1976

Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop and carry out demonstration and evaluation projects to determine whether the use of computer-based medical information patient care systems by hospitals and skilled nursing facilities would enable such providers to manage their facilities and personnel more efficiently. Provides that grants, payments under contracts, and other expenditures made for demonstration and evaluation projects under this Act shall be made in appropriate part from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund and from funds appropriated under Title V (Maternal and Child Health and Crippled Children's Services) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15753 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for expenses paid by a taxpayer in connection with his education or the education of his spouse or any of his dependents at an institution of higher learning.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the taxpayer a tax credit for those expenses paid for higher education for himself, his spouse and dependents, which do not exceed the lesser of: (1) one-half of the aggregate of such expenses incurred during the taxable year; (2) $1,500; or (3) the difference between his total income tax liability and other tax credits. Limits such credits for married individuals filing separate returns to $750. Restricts this credit to expenses for educating full-time students enrolled in programs leading to a bachelor's, or higher degree, or providing credit applicable to such a degree.

Bill· HRH.R. 15752 (94th)referred

School Desegregation Standards and Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 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.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1587 (94th)referred

Resolution to disapprove certain regulations submitted to the House by the Commissioner of Education in accordance with section 411 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, relating to the family contribution schedule under the basic educational opportunity grant program.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1976

Disapproves, pursuant to the authority of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the proposed amendments to the family contribution schedule and regulations submitted to the House on August 11, 1976, by the Commissioner of Education.

Bill· SS. 3849 (94th)referred

Elementary and Secondary Education Optional Consolidation and Reorganization Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1976

Elementary and Secondary Education Optional Consolidation and Reorganization Act - Declares it the purpose of this Act to afford States the option of consolidating and reorganizing specified programs of assistance to State and local educational agencies for elementary, secondary, vocational, and adult education into three broad categories: (1) special educational needs programs; (2) vocational education programs; and (3) special emphasis projects. Title I: Special Needs Program - Requires each State which desires to consolidate Federal educational aid programs under this Act to include the following in its comprehensive consolidation plan: (1) a program designed to address the special educational needs of educationally deprived children in local education agencies having high concentrations of children from low- income families, of neglected and delinquent children in State-operated programs, and of children in adult correctional institutions; (2) a program designed to provide comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other similar services primarily for children from low-income families; (3) a program designed to address the special educational needs of children of migratory agricultural workers and of migratory fishermen; (4) a program designed to provide and establish standards for specified educational programs for handicapped children; (5) a program of instruction designed for children of limited English-speaking ability; and (6) a program of bilingual vocational training. Requires every agency operating educational programs for the handicapped which is to receive assistance under this Act to establish and maintain procedures to assure safeguards to handicapped children and their parents with respect to the provision of appropriate free public education. Sets forth guidelines for the distribution of the funds received by the States for each program required under this title. Title II: Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Employment Training - Requires each State which does not have a separate State agency for vocational education and desires to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to include specified programs in its comprehensive consolidation plan, including: (1) a program designed to improve existing and develop new programs of vocational education; (2) a program to provide part-time employment for youths who need the earnings from such employment to continue their vocational training on a full-time basis; (3) a program to provide vocational education to persons who are handicapped and persons who have limited English-speaking ability; and (4) a program to meet the needs for adult basic education and to plan and operate community education projects. Authorizes each State to include in its comprehensive plan a program to provide the education program portion of the manpower services program under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Sets forth guidelines to the distribution of the funds received by States for programs under this title. Title III: Special Emphasis Projects - Requires each State desiring to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to include in its comprehensive plan a program to provide services and make grants to local educational agencies for the acquisition of printed materials and instructional equipment and for the development of specified guidance, innovation, curricula improvement, health services, and support project programs. Sets forth guidelines for the distribution of funds received by States under this title. Title IV: General Provisions - Directs the Commissioner of Education to reserve from amounts appropriated for fiscal years 1978-82 to carry out programs which may be consolidated under this Act such sums as are necessary to make allotments to States which choose to consolidate such plans for programs under their respective comprehensive plans. Sets forth formulae to determine the amount of such allotments. Extends planning grants to States desiring to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to assist such States in the preparation of consolidated plans. Details administrative prerequisites for receiving such grants. Directs the Commissioner to make payments for administration of State consolidation programs. Requires each State to establish procedures in developing its comprehensive State plan which are designed to assure specified administrative safeguards and flexibility. Lists additional requirements relative to such plans. Directs the Commissioner to make supplemental grants to States participating in the consolidation program the proceeds of which are to flow through to local educational agencies or be used in programs administered by the State which provide direct services to students. Requires (1) each State participating in the consolidation program to adopt an evaluation model by which to assess the effectiveness of such consolidation and (2) each local education agency to prepare and submit annual evaluation reports in accordance with the State model. Directs the Commissioner to conduct a monitoring program in each State participating in the consolidation program and to carry out a program of making grants to such States for the purpose of interstate cooperation. Requires the consolidation program authorized by this Act to be administered by a separate identifiable unit to be established by the Commissioner in the Office of Education. Directs the Commissioner to reduce or stop payments to States which fail to comply with specified requirements of this Act. Permits States which are not satisfied with the Commissioner's actions to have such action reviewed in a United States court of appeals. Permits funds paid to a State under this Act to be made available for construction of facilities for which funds would have been available under any program consolidated in this Act. Subjects funds made available under this Act to specified provisions prohibiting discrimination in the administration of federally-assisted programs. Requires that certain children enrolled in private nonprofit or in Indian tribal elementary or secondary schools be given an opportunity to participate on an equitable basis in activities assisted under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15732 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for amounts paid by a taxpayer for tuition to provide an education for himself or for his dependents.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 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. 15728 (94th)referred

Elementary and Secondary Education Optional Consolidation and Reorganization Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1976

Elementary and Secondary Education Optional Consolidation and Reorganization Act - Declares it the purpose of this Act to afford States the option of consolidating and reorganizing specified programs of assistance to State and local educational agencies for elementary, secondary, vocational, and adult education into three broad categories: (1) special educational needs programs; (2) vocational education programs; and (3) special emphasis projects. Title I: Special Needs Program - Requires each State which desires to consolidate Federal educational aid programs under this Act to include the following in its comprehensive consolidation plan: (1) a program designed to address the special educational needs of educationally deprived children in local education agencies having high concentrations of children from low-income families, of neglected and delinquent children in State-operated programs, and of children in adult correctional institutions; (2) a program designed to provide comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other similar services primarily for children from low-income families; (3) a program designed to address the special educational needs of children of migratory agricultural workers and of migratory fishermen; (4) a program designed to provide and establish standards for specified educational programs for handicapped children; (5) a program of instruction designed for children of limited English-speaking ability; and (6) a program of bilingual vocational training. Requires every agency operating educational programs for the handicapped which is to receive assistance under this Act to establish and maintain procedures to assure safeguards to handicapped children and their parents with respect to the provision of appropriate free public education. Sets forth guidelines for the distribution of the funds received by the States for each program required under this title. Title II: Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Employment Training - Requires each State which does not have a separate State agency for vocational education and desires to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to include specified programs in its comprehensive consolidation plan, including: (1) a program designed to improve existing and develop new programs of vocational education; (2) a program to provide part-time employment for youths who need the earnings from such employment to continue their vocational training on a full-time basis; (3) a program to provide vocational education to persons who are handicapped and persons who have limited English-speaking ability; and (4) a program to meet the needs for adult basic education and to plan and operate community education projects. Authorizes each State to include in its comprehensive plan a program to provide the education program portion of the manpower services program under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Sets forth guidelines to the distribution of the funds received by States for programs under this title. Title III: Special Emphasis Projects - Requires each State desiring to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to include in its comprehensive plan a program to provide services and make grants to local educational agencies for the acquisition of printed materials and instructional equipment and for the development of specified guidance, innovation, curricula improvement, health services, and support project programs. Sets forth guidelines for the distribution of funds received by States under this title. Title IV: General Provisions - Directs the Commissioner of Education to reserve from amounts appropriated for fiscal years 1978-82 to carry out programs which may be consolidated under this Act such sums as are necessary to make allotments to States which choose to consolidate such plans for programs under their respective comprehensive plans. Sets forth formulae to determine the amount of such allotments. Extends planning grants to States desiring to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to assist such States in the preparation of consolidated plans. Details administrative prerequisites for receiving such grants. Directs the Commissioner to make payments for administration of State consolidation programs. Requires each State to establish procedures in developing its comprehensive State plan which are designed to assure specified administrative safeguards and flexibility. Lists additional requirements relative to such plans. Directs the Commissioner to make supplemental grants to States participating in the consolidation program the proceeds of which are to flow through to local educational agencies or be used in programs administered by the State which provide direct services to students. Requires (1) each State participating in the consolidation program to adopt an evaluation model by which to assess the effectiveness of such consolidation and (2) each local education agency to prepare and submit annual evaluation reports in accordance with the State model. Directs the Commissioner to conduct a monitoring program in each State participating in the consolidation program and to carry out a program of making grants to such States for the purpose of interstate cooperation. Requires the consolidation program authorized by this Act to be administered by a separate identifiable unit to be established by the Commissioner in the Office of Education. Directs the Commissioner to reduce or stop payments to States which fail to comply with specified requirements of this Act. Permits States which are not satisfied with the Commissioner's actions to have such action reviewed in a United States court of appeals. Permits funds paid to a State under this Act to be made available for construction of facilities for which funds would have been available under any program consolidated in this Act. Subjects funds made available under this Act to specified provisions prohibiting discrimination in the administration of federally-assisted programs. Requires that certain children enrolled in private nonprofit or in Indian tribal elementary or secondary schools be given an opportunity to participate on an equitable basis in activities assisted under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15681 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for amounts paid by a taxpayer for tuition to provide an education for himself or for his dependents.

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 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. 15635 (94th)referred

A bill allowing tax credit for certain expenses incurred in providing education.

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to credit against the income tax specified higher education expenses, including tuition, fees, books and supplies, incurred by the taxpayer for himself or any dependent. Limits the credit to those expenses incurred for each individual which do not exceed $100 during taxable year 1977, $150 during 1978, $200 during 1979, and $250 each taxable year commencing thereafter. Limits the credit to expenses incurred by full time students at institutions of vocational and higher education, minus scholarships and veterans benefits. Limits the total credit allowed the taxpayer to his income tax liability minus the sum of all other credits applied thereto. Disallows any deduction of educational expenses used to determine the amount of the credit allowed by this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15621 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to certain eligible institutions of higher education for regional medical academic summer enrichment programs to prepare undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds for careers in the several medical professions.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 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. 15622 (94th)referred

A bill to provide capitation grants to medical, osteopathic, and dental schools for increasing the enrollment of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 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· HRH.R. 15620 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to establish regional demonstration programs to encourage secondary school students from a disadvantaged background to pursue careers in the health professions.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 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. 15589 (94th)referred

A bill to provide tuition-free schooling to certain dependents of Department of Defense employees and former Department of Defense employees.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1976

Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide tuition-free schooling at Department of Defense schools for dependents of present or former employees of the Department of Defense if: (1) such a dependent is a nonresident citizen of the United States; (2) the dependent's parent who is, or was, an employee of the Department has been divorced, separated from, or has abandoned the dependent's custodial parent or if such individual has died; or (3) the custodial parent has an insufficient income to meet the tuition cost of a Department of Defense school.

Bill· SS. 3807 (94th)referred

A bill to amend Public Law 93-198.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1976

Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to direct that payments authorized or required to be made by or pursuant to any Act of congress which authorizes the issuance of obligations for college and university facilities be made without further authorization or approval.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1537 (94th)referred

A resolution authorizing an investigation by the Committee on Education and Labor relating to chronically unemployed workers.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1976

Empowers the House Committee on Education and Labor to conduct an investigation to evaluate: (1) the relationship between the Federal minimum wage rate and chronic unemployment; and (2) the incentives provided by the Federal Government to encourage worker movement from unemployment support systems to private sector gainful employment.

Bill· HRH.R. 15520 (94th)referred

A bill to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop and implement a system for the issuance of social security benefit checks on a staggered or cyclical basis.

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1976

Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop a system for the payment on a staggered or cyclical basis during each month of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under the Social Security Act and Supplemental Security Income benefits under such Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15501 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the act of February 9, 1821, to restate the charter of the George Washington University.

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1976

Restates the charter of the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in its entirety. Sets forth the purposes and powers of the university. Prohibits any individual (except the president of the university) from serving as a member of the board of trustees during the period in which the individual is an officer, professor or other employee of the university. Stipulates the powers of the board of trustees of the university. Authorizes the board to merge the university with any other nonprofit organization by a two-thirds vote.

Bill· HRH.R. 15479 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 901 (a) (relating to prohibition of sex discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the prohibition of such section musical programs or activities and social programs or activities designed for parents and students.

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1976

Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the sex discrimination prohibition provision of such Act, musical or social programs or activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 15456 (94th)referred

School Desegregation Standards and Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 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. 15417 (94th)referred

A bill to provide capitation grants to medical, osteopathic, and dental schools for increasing the enrollment of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

United States · United States Congress · 2 September 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· HRH.R. 15427 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the amount of the personal exemptions from $750 to $1,000, to provide for automatic cost-of-living adjustments in the individual tax rates, and to provide a credit for a certain portion of the expenses of higher education.

United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the personal exemption from $750 to $1,000. Provides for automatic annual cost-of-living increases in individual income tax rates. Allows a tax credit for educational expenses paid to an institution of higher education for the taxpayer, his spouse, and any of his dependents. Sets limitations on the amount of such credit. Makes the amendments made by this Act effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1976.

Bill· HRH.R. 15416 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to certain eligible institutions of higher education for regional medical academic summer enrichment programs to prepare undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds for careers in the several medical professions.

United States · United States Congress · 2 September 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. 15415 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to establish regional demonstration programs to encourage secondary school students from a disadvantaged background to pursue careers in the health professions.

United States · United States Congress · 2 September 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. 15390 (94th)reported

A bill to establish an office of inspector general within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

United States · United States Congress · 1 September 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 removable from office by the President. 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. 15386 (94th)referred

Equal Educational Opportunities Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 1 September 1976

Equal Educational Opportunities Amendments - Declares that involuntary transportation of students, except in special and limited circumstances, is undesirable, unwise, and counterproductive in attempting to assure equal educational opportunity and equal protection of the laws to all students. Amends the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 to require a three judge court in all actions brought in which the relief sought involves the involuntary transportation of students. Prohibits such courts from ordering the involuntary transportation of students except to the extent that present patterns of assignment of students to public schools are based on race in violation of constitutional or statutory rights. Directs such three judge panels, when ruling in involuntary student transportation actions, to include in their orders or decisions specific findings of fact on the adequacy or inadequacy of alternatives to forced busing, the probable effects of such busing on the quality of education in the district, and its effect on desegregation through shifts in the racial composition of the school district. Requires that the supervision of any courts order regarding the transportation of students be conducted by a panel of three judges. Specifies procedures for designation of panel members. Extends authorizations for appropriations under the Emergency School Aid Act until September 30, 1978, and lists percentages of amounts to be reserved for specified uses under such Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15395 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 901(a) (relating to the prohibition of sex discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the prohibition of such section musical programs or activities, and social programs or activities designed for parents and students.

United States · United States Congress · 1 September 1976

Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the sex discrimination prohibition provision of such Act, musical or social programs or activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 15338 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit for a certain portion of the expenses of higher education.

United States · United States Congress · 31 August 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to credit against the income tax specified higher education expenses, including tuition, fees, books and supplies, incurred by the taxpayer for himself or any dependent. Limits the credit to those expenses incurred for each individual which do not exceed $100 during taxable year 1977, $150 during 1978, $200 during 1979, and $250 each taxable year commencing thereafter. Limits the credit to expenses incurred by full time students at institutions of vocational and higher education, minus scholarships and veterans benefits. Limits the total credit allowed the taxpayer to his income tax liability minus the sum of all other credits applied thereto. Disallows any deduction of educational expenses used to determine the amount of the allowed by this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15339 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 to allow mother-daughter and father-son events in elementary and secondary schools.

United States · United States Congress · 31 August 1976

Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the sex discrimination prohibition of such Act mother-daughter or father-son events held by elementary or secondary schools.

Bill· HRH.R. 15316 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 901(a) (relating to the prohibition of sex discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the prohibition of such section musical programs or activities, and social programs or activities designed for parent and students.

United States · United States Congress · 30 August 1976

Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the sex discrimination prohibition provision of such Act, musical or social programs or activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 15287 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the act entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to arrange with States or Territories for the education, medical attention, relief of distress, and social welfare of Indians.

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 1976

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts to provide money to meet the general operating costs of public elementary and secondary schools which are located on or near Indian reservations and which are educating Indian children. Prohibits the Secretary from imposing an eligibility requirement that a number of Indian children in excess of 15 percent of the total enrollment must be enrolled in such school. States that the amount of money provided shall be equal to the amount needed by such school to provide education of good quality, taking into account the special costs associated with educating Indian children. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 15265 (94th)referred

A bill to establish an office of inspector general within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, for other purpose.

United States · United States Congress · 25 August 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. 15165 (94th)referred