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Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1981
This document presents hearings conducted by the Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on Aging, Family and Human Services on the progress that has been made in adoption procedures in the United States. Included are testimony and statements of the subcommittee's members and expert witnesses, statements prepared by professional organizations,…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Delivery Systems, Federal Aid
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. – 1983
Intended for use by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the United States Senate, this publication (1) provides background information on the Department of Agriculture's child nutrition programs, (2) describes the legislative history of the programs and their specific components, and (3) outlines policy alternatives for…
Descriptors: Children, Cost Effectiveness, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This report, the second of two volumes, provides descriptions and legislative histories of Federal programs that affect the rights of children to education of high quality, opportunities for self-sufficiency, healthy bodies, and safe and liveable environments. Programs and related legislation are grouped under the headings of these four rights.…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Community Involvement, Education, Employment
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 1999
This hearing on the Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act (H.R. 1150) presents testimonies from individuals who administer the key federal programs that address problems of juvenile delinquency and runaway and homeless youth. As the committee looks toward reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice Act, it is suggested that the act needs a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Crime Prevention, Delinquency
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1977
Provided are the statements presented to the United States Congress in February and March, 1977, on the proposed extention of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Included is testimony on the progress of the child abuse prevention and treatment effort and recommendations from representatives of private and public agencies and institutions…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Community Organizations, Exceptional Child Services
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This report of a hearing presents testimony on H.R. 2535, the School Excellence and Reform Act, also cited as the "Even Start Act," a bill aiming to combine into a single educational program adult basic education for parents and school readiness training for children at risk. The specific intent of the legislation was to establish a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Early Childhood Education, Educational Innovation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This report establishes a strategy for Federal action on behalf of the nation's children and their families, and begins by urging that the concepts of the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-523) be enforced and implemented. Section I provides an introduction to and summary of the report. Section II delineates the cost of…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 1999
This document presents discussion on the Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act (H.R. 1150) and provides testimonies of experts with first-hand knowledge of quality delinquency and violence prevention programs. An opening statement from Representative Mike Castle (Delaware) related the problem of children who become involved in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, After School Programs, Children, Crime Prevention
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1990
This report updates and expands two earlier editions which describe Federal programs which affect children and their families. An introductory section discusses and presents tables of data concerning target groups and participation in the programs; program administration; and program funding. The bulk of the report consists of profiles of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Hunger. – 1986
The Domestic Task Force of the House Select Committee on Hunger met to hear testimony on women and hunger in Appalachia and on food assistance programs and legislation, including H.R. 2100, the 1985 farm bill. Introductory remarks by task force members outline the bill's food assistance provisions, which include increased funding for food stamp…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community Programs, Economic Factors, Eligibility
Feistritzer, C. Emily; And Others – 1979
This report examines the current status of federal and state involvement in educational personnel development. First, it describes the federal legislative process, and offers a list of members of Congressional committees dealing with education legislation. Next, it analyzes involvement of the U.S. Office of Education and of individual states in…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Basic Skills, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1984
Provided in this document are the text of H.R. 4971, a record of testimony offered in a congressional hearing, and a wide variety of supplemental materials. H.R. 4971 is a bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1985 through 1989 and for other purposes. Numerous…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advisory Committees, Advocacy, Children
Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC. – 1976
This volume records the statements made by individuals at a public hearing on school desegregation in Denver, Colorado. Issues addressed by those at the hearing concern improving the effectiveness of school integration for both minority students and majority students, and include bilingual education, remedial math and reading programs, student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Bus Transportation, Community Involvement
