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Download full textUS House of Representatives, 2022
This document records testimony from a hearing before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education that was held to discuss how to overcome obstacles to safely reopen schools. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Rick W. Allen, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary…
Descriptors: Hearings, Barriers, School Safety, COVID-19
PDF pending restorationHealth Resources Administration (DHEW/PHS), Bethesda, MD. – 1977
This monograph brings together staff papers relating to the national guidelines for health planning called for by Section 1501 of the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-641). The papers consider relationships between local plans and programs and ten health policies designated for priority consideration:…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Guidelines, Guides, Health
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1975
The hearings cover four bills, three of which deal with revision or amendment of the Public Health Service Act. The fourth concerns (1) the establishment of a National Health Center for Health Education; (2) health education to reduce illness and death, and to moderate self-imposed risks; and (3) consumer health education and preventive medicine.…
Descriptors: Administration, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Diseases
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Special Committee on Aging. – 1985
This document is the text of a Senate hearing on prospects for better health for older women. Senator Glenn's opening remarks discuss the importance of health promotion measures in reducing chronic illnesses, the lack of insurance for these health promotion activities, specific problems for "pink-collar" working women, and biomedical…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Females, Health, Health Needs
Savage, Melissa Hough; Ourada, Joanne – 1996
Many adolescents need basic health care and other services that address risky behaviors such as sexual activity, violence, alcohol and other drug abuse, and the consequences of those behaviors. This publication summarizes approximately 250 laws and resolutions concerning adolescent health and related issues passed by the 50 states and the District…
Descriptors: Abortions, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents
National Archives and Records Administration, 2008
The Secretary amends our regulations implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which is section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act. These amendments are needed to implement a provision of the USA Patriot Act and the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, which added new exceptions permitting the disclosure of …
Descriptors: Federal Regulation, Privacy, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1987
This report on Alzheimer's disease was written at the request of several committees of the United States Senate and House of Representatives. It begins with a brief overview of Alzheimer's disease and other disorders causing dementia and gives actual and projected figures on the incidence of such disorders in the United States. The goals of public…
Descriptors: Costs, Government Role, Health, Human Services
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. – 1977
In response to a provision of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 which called for a study that would serve as a scientific basis for revising the primary drinking water regulations that were promulgated under the Act, a study of the scientific literature was undertaken in order to assess the implications for human health of the constituents of…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Diseases, Environment
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Agriculture. – 1993
This document records the oral and written testimony given at a Congressional hearing on nutrition research and education as carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Witnesses included officials from the Department, professors and administrators from various university nutrition programs, and medical doctors. Testimony stressed the…
Descriptors: Child Health, Educational Needs, Food Standards, Health
Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC. – 1978
This petition requests the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations in compliance with section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act to control asbestos emissions from spray-on materials containing 1 percent or more asbestos that has been applied in public school buildings for insulation, fireproofing, decorative, or other…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Environmental Research, Health
Savage, Melissa Hough – 1995
This publication summarizes approximately 300 laws and resolutions concerning adolescent health and related issues passed by the 50 states, and U.S. commonwealths and territories between 1992 and 1994. The state legislation reflects the health problems that, on the whole, involve preventable behavior. Brief descriptions of laws are provided…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Child Behavior
National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO. – 1988
This publication is the sixth annual compilation of summaries of legislation pertaining to children, youth, and families enacted by the individual states and by Puerto Rico. It contains information gathered by National Conference of State Legislatures staff through direct requests from legislative staff, and includes summaries of legislation…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Welfare
South Carolina State Dept. of Social Services, Columbia. – 1983
As set forth in this manual, the regulations for child day care centers operated by religious bodies or groups constitute the minimum requirements to be met and maintained by each such facility in South Carolina. Regulation 114-5-20 sets out definitions and procedures for preapplication consultation, original registration, inspection, and…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Day Care Centers, Definitions, Early Childhood Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Special Committee on Aging. – 1986
This document presents witness testimonies and prepared statements from a Senate hearing called to examine the relationship between nutrition, aging, and health. An opening statement by Senator Jeff Bingaman is included. Jeffrey Blumberg, the acting associate director of the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, provides an…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Health, Hearings, Nutrition
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. – 1980
The Hearings presented in this publication review the current state of federal child nutrition programs. Much of the testimony focuses on (1) the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program, which serves exclusively low income, pregnant women, nursing mothers and their children; and (2) the Nutrition Education and Training (NET) program. Most…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Health, Hunger, Legislation
