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S. 583 (96th)

Children and Youth Camp Safety Act

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Introduced

8 March 1979

Last action

8 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Children and Youth Camp Safety Act - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare an Office of Youth Camp Safety to be headed by a Director of Youth Camp Safety. Confers upon the Director the primary responsibility for the promulgation and enforcement of Federal and State youth camp safety regulations. Requires any State which desires to assume responsibility for the development and modification of youth camp safety standards to submit a State plan to the Director for approval. Allows a State whose plan has been rejected to obtain review of the decision in the United States court of appeals. Authorizes the Director to make grants to States for the development of youth camp safety plans, such grants not to exceed 80 percent of the cost of carrying out the State plan. Authorizes the Director to enter and inspect youth camps and their records. Charges the Director with establishing within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare a Federal Advisory Council on Youth Camp Safety and to submit to Congress at least once a year a report on his administration under this Act. Establishes judicial procedures to restrain any condition or practice which poses an imminent danger of serious injury at such camps. Prescribes penalties for violations by youth camp operators of the standards promulgated pursuant to this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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