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H.R. 5173 (98th)

A bill to provide an experience of life in the United States to children from areas affected by civil strife in Ireland by permitting the use of education block grant funds.

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Introduced

15 March 1984

Last action

23 March 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 to permit the use of education block grant funds for projects for Irish children. Requires that such projects provide an opportunity to live in the United States to children aged ten through 18 from areas of Ireland that have been torn by civil strife and violence. Requires that such opportunity include attendance in U.S. schools and affiliation with children of diverse religious, ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds in a peaceful atmosphere. Permits such funds to be used for such projects if the local educational agency concerned files with the Secretary of Education a plan containing assurances that at least one-half of the cost of such projects will be provided from private donations and that project funds will be used to pay a portion of the cost of such children's round-trip transportation, U.S. schooling, and other living expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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