Youth Camp Safety Act

Summary

Youth Camp Safety Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to States, not to exceed $2.5 million per year, which have acceptable State plans for the development and administration of programs for youth camp safety standards. Limits the Federal contribution to any plan to 50 percent of its costs. Directs the Secretary to develop, within one year after enactment of this Act, Federal youth camp safety standards. Sets forth criteria for State eligibiltiy to participate in this program, including a State plan meeting the requirements of this Act. Limits any individual States's fiscal year share to $50,000. Provides for suspension of Federal assistance to any State failing to comply with the requirements for continuing eligibility. Provides for an appeal from a finding by the Secretary adverse to a State agency to the U.S. Court of Appeals with regard to noncompliance of State plans. Directs the Secretary, to assist in the development of safety standards. Fixes compensation rates for members of the Council. Authorizes an appropriation of $3 million for each of the six fiscal years 1974-1979.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 May 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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