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H.R. 3684 (98th)

Federal Correctional Education Assistance Act

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Introduced

27 July 1983

Last action

2 August 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

Education

Summary

Federal Correctional Education Assistance Act - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide financial assistance to the States to carry out educational programs for criminal offenders in juvenile and adult correctional institutions. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1986 to enable the Secretary of Education to make grants to States under this Act. Allows such appropriations to remain available until expended. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to State educational agencies and grants for programs of national significance. Sets forth formulas for the allocation of funds under this Act. Prohibits the use of funds for purposes inconsistent with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. Sets forth permissible uses of grants made to States under this Act, including: (1) academic programs for basic education, special education, bilingual or bicultural study, secondary school credit, postsecondary study, fine arts, recreation and health, and curriculum development; (2) vocational training; (3) library development and services; (4) teacher training; (5) educational release programs; (6) guidance; (7) supportive services; and (8) job training. Sets forth requirements for State applications for assistance under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to make, from specified reserved funds, grants to State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, State correctional agencies, and other public and nonprofit organizations and institutions to meet the costs of programs of national significance which the Secretary determines give promise of improving the education of criminal offenders. Sets forth provisions for payment and withholding of funds under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 June 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Education, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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