Amendments to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964


Book Description

Considers. S. 3164, to amend the Equal Opportunity Act to increase authorizations, tighten community action program grant criteria, improve agency management program control, and encourage volunteer service in War on Poverty programs. S. 2908, to extend prohibition of political activities by community action agency and VISTA employees and volunteers. S. 3139, to amend the Equal Opportunity Act to reorganize community action programs under HUD, establish community action citizens advisory boards, and prohibit political activities by program workers.




Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as Amended, Including Changes Made by Public Law 92-424, September 19, 1972


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USA. Compilation of texts of legislation providing for social services intended to alleviate poverty among certain low income groups - covers the 'job corps' employment service programme for youth and young workers, the financing of community development programmes, child care programmes, etc., and includes the administrative aspects and financial aspects thereof.




1966 Amendments to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964


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Includes OEO congressional presentation report on the war on poverty, Mar. 1966 (p. 864-1128).













U.S. History


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U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.




Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1971


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