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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3754
To amend the Adult Education Act to allow for the education of eligible
adults.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 1994
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Adult Education Act to allow for the education
of eligible adults.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EDUCATION FOR ELIGIBLE ADULTS.
The Adult Education Act is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘PART E—EDUCATION FOR ELIGIBLE ADULTS
‘‘SEC. 391. SHORT TITLE.
‘‘This part may be cited as the ‘American Citizenship
and Comprehensive Educational Support Services Act of
1994’.
‘‘SEC. 392. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that—
‘‘(1) there has been and will continue to be im-
migration into the United States;
‘‘(2) there is an increasing fiscal burden on
States and localities to implement Federal immigra-
tion policies that provide for education and natu-
ralization classes for eligible adults;
‘‘(3) previously there was a Federal funding
commitment to educate and naturalize eligible adults
under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986 through the State Legalization Impact Assist-
ance Grant program;
‘‘(4) the State Legalization Impact Assistance
Grant program has demonstrated that there is a
keen interest on the part of eligible adults in obtain-
ing additional basic and vocational education, as well
as language and civics instruction to qualify for nat-
uralization; and
‘‘(5) it is in the best interest of the United
States to have an educated population who can con-
tribute to the work force.
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this part is to pro-
vide financial assistance to States and localities to aid in
the educational and naturalization transition of eligible
adults to the United States.
‘‘SEC. 393. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary is authorized, in ac-
cordance with this part, to make grants to or enter into
contracts with eligible service providers for the establish-
ment, operation, and improvement of programs that pro-
vide eligible services for eligible adults.
‘‘(b) USES OF FUNDS.—(1) Activities assisted under
this part shall include—
‘‘(A) public education;
‘‘(B) public outreach;
‘‘(C) assistance with initiating or completing
naturalization procedures;
‘‘(D) educational, instructional, or testing serv-
ices to eligible adults to assist such adults in obtain-
ing citizenship; and
‘‘(E) an annual evaluation component to assess
program quality and effectiveness.
‘‘(2) Of the funds allocated under this part for a fis-
cal year, not less than 15 percent shall be used to train
personnel engaged or preparing to engage in providing di-
rect services to eligible adults under this part.
‘‘(3) Of the funds allocated under this part for a fis-
cal year, not more than 5 percent shall be used for admin-
istrative costs.
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants or making con-
tracts under this part, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(1) give first preference to eligible service pro-
viders in States with not less than 100,000 eligible
adults; and
‘‘(2) give further preference to eligible service
providers that demonstrate the following:
‘‘(A) A commitment to locate and operate
programs in localities with high concentrations
of eligible adults.
‘‘(B) Experience serving eligible adults
under section 204 of the Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986 and limited English
proficient adults under section 372 of this Act.
‘‘(C) A plan to locate and operate pro-
grams in neighborhoods where there is a high
incidence of poverty.
‘‘SEC. 394. APPLICATIONS.
‘‘(a) SUBMISSION.—To be eligible to receive a grant
or contract under this part, an eligible service provider
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time
and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably re-
quire.
‘‘(b) CONTENT OF APPLICATION.—Applications for
grants or contracts under this part shall include—
‘‘(1) a description of the past experience of the
applicant in operating a comparable program or in
conducting a grant program in support of other
comparable service programs;
‘‘(2) a public education plan to the community;
‘‘(3) an outreach plan to the targeted popu-
lation;
‘‘(4) a description of the range of services to be
provided and the anticipated outcomes;
‘‘(5) a plan to train personnel;
‘‘(6) assurances that the program will use
qualified personnel;
‘‘(7) assurances that the applicant has the ad-
ministrative capacity to operate a program;
‘‘(8) an estimation of the number of eligible
adults to be served annually;
‘‘(9) a plan to coordinate services available to
eligible adults with other Federal, State, and local
agencies;
‘‘(10) a description of the evaluation indicators
to assess program quality and effectiveness; and
‘‘(11) such other information as the Secretary
considers appropriate.
‘‘SEC. 395. REPORT.
‘‘The Secretary shall report to Congress every 2
years, beginning with the 2d year after the date of the
enactment of this part regarding the effectiveness of pro-
grams for eligible adults served under this part.
‘‘SEC. 396. PROGRAM STANDARDS.
‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this part the Secretary, in consultation with ap-
propriate experts, educators, and administrators, shall de-
velop indicators of program quality to be used by eligible
service providers that receive assistance under this part
as models by which to judge the quality and effectiveness
of such programs, including the effectiveness of recruiting
students, retention of material by students, and improve-
ment of education, language, and literacy skills of students
served by such programs. Such indicators shall take into
account different operating conditions and shall be modi-
fied as necessary.
‘‘SEC. 397. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘For purposes of this part—
‘‘(1) the term ‘eligible adult’ means an adult
who—
‘‘(A) is an alien lawfully admitted to the
United States for permanent residence;
‘‘(B) is an alien lawfully admitted to the
United States as a refugee; or
‘‘(C) is otherwise permanently residing in
the United States under color of law;
‘‘(2) the term ‘eligible services’ means—
‘‘(A) English language instruction;
‘‘(B) citizenship or civics instruction;
‘‘(C) adult education and vocational edu-
cation;
‘‘(D) literacy services; and
‘‘(E) college preparatory classes; and
‘‘(3) the term ‘eligible service providers’
means—
‘‘(A) State educational agencies;
‘‘(B) local educational agencies;
‘‘(C) public and private institutions of
higher learning (excluding for-profit trade
schools); and
‘‘(D) public and private nonprofit organi-
zations, including community-based organiza-
tions.
‘‘SEC. 398. AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$100,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996 through
1999 to carry out this part.’’.
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