Commission on School Integration Act

Summary

Commission on School Integration Act - Establishes a thirteen-member Commission on School Integration for the purpose of studying specified aspects of school integration, including: (1) the goals of racial integration and the effectiveness of methods used to achieve it; and (2) the impact of compulsory integration through busing. Directs that one member of the Commission be appointed by each chief judge of the eleven United States Court of Appeals circuits, the remaining two members to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the United State Supreme Court. Makes provision for pay, travel expenses, and staffing for the Commission. Details the powers of the Commission, including the power to hold hearings and to issue subpenas. Permits the Commission to secure directly from any Federal department or agency any information necessary to carry out this Act. Requires the Commission to transmit to the President and to each House of Congress a report containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations, not later than one year after the Commission's organization. Terminates the Commission ninety days after submission of such report.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Howe, Allan [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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