Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1978

Summary

Economic Opportunity and Community Services Amendments - Amends Title I of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to authorize appropriations for research and demonstrations through fiscal year 1981. Amends the statement of Congressional purpose to call for the expansion, as well as development, of programs attacking poverty. Makes changes in the following: (1) the make-up of community action boards; (2) financial assistance to community action programs, including comprehensive employment and training programs and summer youth recreation programs; (3) specified supplemental programs; (4) special programs to combat poverty in rural areas; (5) the administration of and the authorization of appropriations for the Headstart and Follow Through Programs; (6) the Community Economic Development program; and (7) the Native Americans programs. Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1981 for the evaluation of programs and projects.

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Timeline

1. 2 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1151.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1151.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 July 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 26 July 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #605 (346-38).

   Source: Floor

8. 26 July 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #605 (346-38).

   Source: Floor

9. 26 July 1978

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 28 July 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 2 August 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 2 August 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 2 August 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended (Inserted text of S. 2090 as passed Senate on 8/1/78).

    Source: Floor

14. 2 August 1978

    Discharge

    Committee on Human Resources discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

15. 2 August 1978

    Committee

    Committee on Human Resources discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

16. 7 August 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 11 October 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1766.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 11 October 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1766.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 14 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

20. 14 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

21. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 24 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

26. 24 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

27. 2 November 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-568.

    Source: President

28. 2 November 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

29. 2 November 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 November 1978

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 11 October 1978

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 June 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7577) to amend the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Economics Opportunity Amendments