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S. 402 (98th)

Emergency School Aid Act

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Introduced

2 February 1983

Last action

22 February 1983 · Referred

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, GAO, OMB.

Sponsors

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

Education

Summary

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to reestablish the Emergency School Aid Act as title VI of ESEA. Makes the emergency school aid program a categorical grant program to assist public school desegregation. Authorizes appropriations for the emergency school aid program for FY 1984 through 1987. Amends the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 to delete references to the emergency school aid program under the block grant provisions of such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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