An Act to amend the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and for other purposes.
PL 95-568 (H.R.7577), enacted 11/02/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
92 STAT. 2425 
Public Law 95-568 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Eepresentati/ves of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1978". 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 
SEC. 2. It is the purpose of this Act to extend and revise programs 
under title I through title I X of the Economic Opportunity Act of 
1964 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Act"). 
RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS 
SEC. 3. (a) Section 103 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2713) is amended by 
striking out", whenever feasible,". 
(b) Title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2711 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new section: 
"AUTHORIZATION or APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 106. There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of 
carrying out the provisions of this title $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, 
$6,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1981.". 
URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS 
SEC. 4. (a) Section210(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2790(c)) is amended 
by inserting after the first sentence thereof the following new sentences: 
"The Director, in determining whether a county or multicounty unit 
is eligible to be served by a community action agency under this title, 
shall not apply, as the sole criterion for eligibility, any requirement or 
restriction relating to the number of individuals residm^ in the county 
or multicounty unit if at least 20 per centum of the families and unre-
lated individuals residing in such unit have incomes below the poverty 
line as determined by the Bureau of Census from the most recent census 
or survey. No new community action agency may be designated under 
subsection (a) within a county or multicounty unit if— 
"(1) such county or multicounty unit has a population of less 
than 50,000; 
" (2) such county or multicounty unit was served by an existing 
community action agency on June 1, 1978; and 
"(3) the new community action agency would serve a smaller 
geographical area than that served by an existing community 
action agency on June 1,1978.". 
(b) Section 210(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2790(d)) is amended by 
inserting ", in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Direc-
tor" after "determines". 
(c) The first sentence of section 211(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2791 
(b)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ", and not less than fifteen," after "fifty-one"; 
and 
Nov. 2, 1978 
[H.R. 7577] 
Economic 
Opportunity 
Amendments of 
1978. 
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note. 
42 u s e 2701 
note 
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2711-2995. 
42 u s e 2716. 
eommunity 
action agency, 
eligibility for 
New community 
action agencies, 
designation 
restrictions. 
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92 STAT. 2426 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
Annual review. 
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2996. 
Utilization of 
funded agencies. 
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3041, 3045a. 
Ante, p. 1909. 
(2) by inserting "currently holding office" after "officials" the 
first place it appears in clause (1). 
(d) Section 213 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 2796) is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(c) The Director shall annually review, and consult with State 
economic opportunity offices authorized under section 231(a), for the 
purposes of updating and simplifying, all relevant regulations and 
guidelines applicable to programs funded under this Act, except with 
respect to programs funded under title V and or title X.". 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS 
SEC. 5. (a)(1) Section 222(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2809(a)) is 
amended by inserting after the fourth sentence thereof the following 
new sentence: "In no event shall the Director provide financial assist-
ance under this title to a public or private nonprofit agency other than a 
community action agency in an area in which a community action 
agency exists without prior notification of such financial assistance to 
the board of such community action agency and to any State economic 
opportunity office in the State in which financial assistance is 
provided.". 
(2) Section 222 (a) of the Act is amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (5) thereof as paragraph (1); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (7) thereof as paragraph (2); 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (10) thereof as paragraph 
(3); 
(D) by redesignating paragraph (11) thereof as paragraph (4); 
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(E) by redesignating paragraph (12) thereof as paragraph 
(5);and 
(F) by redesignating paragraph (13) thereof as paragraph 
(6). 
(b)(1) The last sentence of section 222(a)(1) of the Act, as so 
redesignated by subsection (a) (2), is amended by inserting before the 
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)eriod at the end thereof a comma and the following: "or through a 
ocal public or private nonprofit organization or agency providing 
services to migrant or seasonal farmworkers or Native Americans". 
(2) The last sentence of section 222(a) (2) of the Act, as so redesig-
nated by subsection (a)(2), is amended by striking out the period 
at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the fol-
lowing : "and other Federal agencies providing services to the elderly 
poor. The Director shall seek, to the maximum extent feasible, the 
utilization of agencies funded under section 221 for the provision 
of such services available under titles III, V, and VII of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965, or such other Federal programs serving the 
elderly poor.". 
(c) (1) The second sentence of section 222(a) (4) of the Act, as so 
redesignated by subsection (a) (2), is amended by striking out "serv-
ing" and inserting in lieu thereof "or to local public or private non-
profit organizations or agencies providing services to migrant or 
seasonal farmworkers or Native Americans which serve". 
(2) The third sentence of section 222(a) (4) of the Act, as so redesig-
nated by subsection (a) (2), is amended by inserting "and programs 
under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973" 
after "Mainstream programs". 
(d) Section 222(a) (5) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection 
(a) (2), is amended by adding the following new sentence at the end 
thereof: "In carrying out programs to lessen the impact of the high cost 
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92 STAT. 2427 
Summer Youth 
Recreation. 
Demonstration 
Employment and 
Training 
Opportunities. 
Grants. 
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of energy to migrants, other seasonally employed farmworkers, and 
Native Americans, the Director shall utilize local public or private 
nonprofit organizations or agencies where feasible. Eligibility for Eligibility basis. 
any of the programs authorized under this section shall not be based 
solely on delinquency in payment of fuel bills.". 
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(e) Section 222(a) (6) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection 
( a) (2), is amended to read as follows: 
"(6) A program to be known as 'Summer Youth Kecreation' 
designed to provide recreational opportunities for low-income 
children during the summer months. Funds made available for 
this paragraph shall be allocated by the Director among com-
munity action agencies where feasible, or other public or private 
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nonprofit agencies where no such community action agency exists 
or is able to administer a program, to provide recreational oppor-
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tunities for low-income children during the summer months.". 
(f) Section 222(a) of the Act is amended by adding the following 
new paragraph at the end thereof: 
"(7) A program to be known as 'Demonstration Employment 
and Training Opportunities' designed to establish experimental 
employment and training provq^rams and projects for low-income 
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persons who are unemployed or underemployed, with special 
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emphasis on youth, the structurally unemployed (especially those 
dependent on public assistance), single heads of households with 
dependent children, older workers, and veterans. The Director 
may make grants to community action agencies, community eco-
nomic development corporations (as designated under title VII), 
and public or private nonprofit organizations and agencies for 
experimental programs and activities including, but not limited 
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to, providing innovative approaches to employment and training 
programs, which shall, if necessary, make available to participants 
comprehensive supportive services; developing programs and 
linkages for low-income persons to achieve satisfactory transition 
from either unemployment or federally subsidized jobs to employ-
ment that is not federally subsidized; and developing training pro-
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grams, with special consideration for community development 
corporations, designed to place disadvantaged youth in the private 
sector. The Director and the Secretary of Labor shall assure a full 
exchange of information concerning the employment and training 
programs subject to their respective jurisdictions in order to assure 
the^ most effective and responsive (demonstration programs and 
activities. Any employment and training activities assisted in 
whole or part with funds made available under this paragraph 
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shall be subject to the applicable conditions, labor standards, and 
benefits set forth in the Comprehensive Employment and Training 
Act of 1973 and other related laws.". 
Ante, p. 1909. 
(g)^ The first sentence of section 225(c) of the Act (42 TJ.S.C. 2812 
(c)) is amended to read as follows: "Unless otherwise provided in this Limitation, 
part, financial assistance extended to a community action agency or 
other agency pursuant to section 221 and section 222Ca) shall not 42 USC 2808, 
exceed 80 per centum of the approved cost of the assisted programs or ««^' P- 2426. 
activities.". 
SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 
SEC. 6. (a) Section 230 of the Act (42 IT.S.C. 2824) is amended— 
42 USC 2823. 
(1) by striking out "may" in the first sentence and inserting in 
lieu thereof "shall"; and 
(2) by striking out "may" in the last sentence and inserting in 
lieu thereof "shall, to the extent feasible,". 
Exchange of 
information. 
92 STAT. 2428 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
(b)(1) Section 231(a)(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2824(a)(1)) is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof a comma 
and the following: "with priority to programs funded under section 
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221 and section 222". 
2809. 
(2) Section 231 (a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2824(a)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (3) thereof, by striking out "and" at the end 
thereof; 
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(B) in paragraph (4) thereof, by striking out the period at the 
end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end thereof the following new para-
graphs : 
"(5) to advise the Director and the chief elected official of the 
State on the status and impact of State and Federal programs and 
, services affecting low-income individuals in the State; and 
" (6) to assist programs funded under section 221 and section 222 
• in coordinating and utilizing services available through other 
State agencies.", 
(c) The third sentence of section 232(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2825 
(b)) is amended by striking out "minimizing" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "preventing". 
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(d) Part C of title II of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2824 et seq.) is amended 
42 use 2829, 
by striking out section 236 and by redesignating section 237 as section 
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236. 
(e) Section 236 of the Act, as so redesingated by subsection (d), is 
amended by striking out "two" and inserting in lieu thereof "six". 
2830. 
GENERAL AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 7. (a) Part D of title II of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2832 et seq.) is 
amended by striking out section 240. 
(b) Section 244(2) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2836(2)) is amended by 
striking out "$15,000" each place it appears therein and inserting in 
lieu thereof "$18,000", and by striking out "(particularly in large 
metropolitan areas)". 
(c) Section 245 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2837) is amended by striking 
out "eleven" and inserting in lieu thereof "fourteen". 
S P E C I A L P R O G R A M S T O C O M B A T POVERTY I N RURAL AREAS 
SEC. 8. (a) Title I I I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2855 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by striking out the title "PART A—RURAL LOAN PRO-
GRAMS" ; 
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(2) by striking out part B and part C thereof; and 
2861-2865, 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
2871. 
V; 
u AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
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"SEC. 307. There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of 
carrying out the provisions of this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, 
$5,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1981.". 
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(b)(1) Section 301 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2841) is amended by 
striking out "part" and inserting in lieu thereof "title". 
(2) Section 306(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2855(d)) is amended by 
striking out "part" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu 
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thereof "title". 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
92 STAT. 2429 
ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT AND OTHER SEASONALLY EMPLOYED 
FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES 
SEC. 9. Title IV of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) is amended to 
read as follows: 
"TITLE IV—ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT AND OTHER 
SEASONALLY 
EMPLOYED 
FARMWORKERS 
AND 
THEIR FAMILIES 
'STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 
"SEC. 401. The purpose of this title is to assist migrant and seasonal 
farmworkers and their families to improve their living conditions and 
develop skills necessary for a productive and self-sufficient life in an 
increasingly complex and technological society. 
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
42 use 2902. 
"SEC. 402. (a) The Director may provide financial assistance to 
assist State and local agencies, private nonprofit institutions, and coop-
eratives in developing and carrying out programs to fulfill the pur-
pose of this title. 
"(b) Programs assisted under this title may include projects or 
activities— 
"(1) to meet the immediate needs of migrant and seasonal 
farmworkers and their families, such as day care for children, 
education, health services, improved housing and sanitation 
(including the provision and maintenance of emergency and tem-
porary housing and sanitation facilities), legal advice and repre-
sentation, and consumer training and counseling; 
"(2) to promote increased community acceptance of migrant 
and seasonal farmworkers and their families; and 
"(3) to equip unskilled migrant and seasonal farmworkers and 
members of their families, as appropriate, through education and 
developmental programs to meet the changing demands in agri-
cultural employment brought about by technological advance-
ment and to take advantage of opportunities available to improve 
their well-being and self-sufficiency by gaining regular or perma-
nent employment or by participating in available federally 
assisted employment or training programs. 
" L I M I T A T I O N S O N ASSISTANCE 
"SEC. 403. (a) Assistance may not be extended under this title 
unless the Director determines that the applicant will maintain its 
prior level of effort in similar activities. 
"(b) The Director shall establish necessary procedures or require-
ments to assure that programs under this title are carried out in 
coordination with other programs or activities providing assistance 
to the persons and groups served. 
" T E C H N I C A L ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND EVALUATION 
"SEC. 404. The Director may provide directly or through grants, con- 42 USC 2904. 
tracts, or other arrangements, such technical assistance or training of 
personnel as may be required to implement effectively the purpose of 
this title. 
42 USC 2903. 
Necessary 
procedures or 
requirements. 
92 STAT. 2430 
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SPECIAL RESPONSIBIUTIES 
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"SEC. 405. The Director shall be responsible for coordinating pro-
grams under this title with other Federal programs designed to assist 
or serve migrant and seasonal farmworkers, for reviewing and mon-
itoring such programs, and for insuring that programs assisted under 
this title cooperate with and receive the cooperation of programs 
assisted under section 221 in communities which such programs 
mutually serve. Programs under this title shall be administered at 
the national level. 
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AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
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"SEC. 406. There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out 
the purposes of this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $5,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1980, $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1981.". 
HEADSTART AND FOLLOW THROUGH 
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SEC. 10. (a) Section 512 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928a) is amended 
by striking out "1975 through 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"1979 through 1981". 
(b) (1) Section 513(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928b(a)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
"(a) (1) Of the sums appropriated pursuant to section 512 for any 
fiscal year beginning after September 30,1978, the Secretary shall allot 
such sums in accordance with paragraphs (2) through (4). 
"(2) The Secretary shall allot at least 78 percent among the States, 
in accordance with the latest satisfactory data available, so that equal 
proportions are distributed on the basis of— 
"(A) the relative number of recipients receiving payments 
^.. under the program of aid to families with dependent children 
""' under a State plan approved under part A of title IV of the Social 
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Security Act m each State as compared to all States; and 
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"(B) the relative number of related children from birth through 
5 years of age living with families with incomes below the poverty 
line in each State as compared to all States. 
"(3) (A) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the Secretary 
shall reserve 20 percent of the sums so appropriated for each fiscal 
year for use in accordance with the following order of priorities: 
"(i) funding shall be given with equal consideration to Indian 
and migrant Headstart programs and to services for handicapped 
children, except that— 
"(I) there shall be made available, for use by Indian and 
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migrant Headstart programs, nationally, no less funds for 
fiscal year 1979 and thereafter than were obligated for use 
by Indian and migrant Headstart programs m fiscal year 
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"(II) cost-of-living adjustments (which shall, at the mini-
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mum reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index published by 
the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Depart-
ment of Labor) shall be made with respect to such Indian and 
migrant Headstart programs in fiscal year 1979 and 
thereafter; 
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" (ii) payments shall be made available to each State or territory, 
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if necessary, to maintain such State or territory at a level of 
i. > funding equal to its level of funding for fiscal year 1978; 
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92 STAT. 2431 
"(iii) training and technical assistance activities which, at a 
minimum, are sufficient to meet the needs associated with program 
expansion and to foster program and management improvement 
activities; and 
"(iv) subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B), the 
remainder in accordance with such criteria and procedures as the 
Secretary shall prescribe by regulation. 
"(B) Additional financial assistance for a fiscal year may be pro-
vided to a State if funds are available after meeting the requirements 
of clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A), for purposes other 
than assistance to Indian and migrant programs, services for handi-
capped children, payments under subparagraph (A) (ii), and training 
and technical assistance activities, only if such State's allotment for 
such fiscal year under paragraph (2) and subparagraph (A) (ii) is not 
greater than 175 percent of the amount such State is eligible to receive 
in such fiscal year under paragraph (2). 
"(4) (A) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (E), the Secre-
tary shall reserve 2 percent of the sums appropriated for— 
"(i) allotment among Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Ter-
ritory of the Pacific Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and 
the Virgin Islands, according to their respective needs, and 
"(ii) the provision of assistance to States in accordance with 
the provisions of subparagraph (C). 
"(B) A State shall receive the total amount of assistance calculated 
under subparagraph (C) for any fiscal year if— 
"(i) such State receives an allotment under paragraph (2) and 
paragraph (3) (A) (ii) which is greater than 100 percent and less 
than 140 percent of the amount such State is eligible to receive 
under paragraph (2) ; or 
"(ii) such State receives an allotment under paragraph (2) 
only and such allotment, as compared to the total amount of assist-
ance received by such State in the previous fiscal year, represents 
an increase which is less than 50 percent of the percentage increase 
in the appropriation for such fiscal year for which the determina-
tion is made as compared to the appropriation for the fiscal year 
preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made. 
"(C) Except as provided in subparagraph (D), each State specified 
in subparagraph (B) shall receive a total amount of assistance for any 
fiscal year which is equal to the sum of— 
"(i) the amount of the allotment received by such State under 
paragraph (2); 
"(ii) the amount of any payments received by such State under 
paragraph (3) (A) (ii); and 
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"(iii) an amount equal to the difference between— 
".(I) an amount equal to the sum of the total amount of 
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assistance received by such State for the fiscal year preceding 
the fiscal year for which the determination is made; and the 
amount derived by multiplying the total amount of assistance 
received by such State for the most recent fiscal year by a 
percentage equal to one-half of the percentage increase in the 
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appropriation for that fiscal year for which the determina-
tion is made as compared to the appropriation for the fiscal 
year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is 
made; and 
"(II) the total of the payments received by such State 
under paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) (A) (ii) for the 
fiscal year for which the determination is made. 
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Additional 
financial 
assistance. 
Total amount of 
assistance. 
92 STAT. 2432 
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In the case of any fiscal year for which there is no increase in the 
appropriation as compared to the appropriation for the preceding 
fiscal year, each State specified in subparagraph (B) shall receive 
a total amount of assistance for such fiscal year which is equal to the 
total amount of assistance such State received for such preceding 
fiscal year. In the case of any fiscal year for which there is a reduc-
tion in the appropriation as compared to the appropriation for the 
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preceding fiscal year, the Secretary shall make such adjustments in 
the total amount of assistance which each State otherwise would 
receive under this subparagraph as may be necessary to assure an 
equitable distribution of such assistance under this subparagraph. 
"(D) For fiscal year 1979, each State described in subparagraph 
(B) shall receive payments in an amount equal to 69 percent of the 
percentage increase, up to 9 percent, in the appropriation for fiscal 
year 1979 over the appropriation for fiscal year 1978, or 50 percent 
of the percentage increase in the appropriation for fiscal year 1979 
over the appropriation for fiscal year 1978. whichever is greater. 
"(E) (i) Any funds not allotted according to the provisions of this 
paragraph for any fiscal year shall be allotted according to the provi-
sions of paragraph (2) to those States which, for such fiscal year, 
receive an allotment under paragraph (2) only. 
"(ii) If sums reserved under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph 
are insufficient in any fiscal year to carry out the provisions of sub-
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paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of this paragraph, the Secre-
tary shall transfer from sums reserved under paragraph (3) an 
amount necessary to carry out such provisions.". 
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(2) Section 513 of the Act is amended by redesignating subsections 
(b), (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respec-
tively and by inserting the following new subsection after subsec-
tion (a) : 
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"(b) Whenever funds appropriated pursuant to section 512 for any 
fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1978, are equivalent to, or 
exceed $800,000,000, the Secretary, pursuant to the provision of sub-
section (a) (3), shall reserve not more than 20 percent of $800,000,000 
or 15 percent of the funds so appropriated, whichever is greater.". 
(c) Section 514 of the Act (42 U.S.'C. 2928c) is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) The Secretary shall require that the practice of significantly 
involving parents and area residents affected by the program in selec-
tion of Headstart agencies be continued.". 
(d) Section 515(b)(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928d(b)(l)) is 
amended by inserting "directly participate in decisions that" before 
"influence". 
(e) Section 517(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928f (b)) is amended by 
striking out "six" and inserting in lieu thereof "twelve". 
(f) Section 518(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928g(a)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)"; 
(2) by striking out "Such" in the second sentence and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this sub-
section, such"; 
(3) by redesignating clause (1) and clause (2) as clause (A) 
and clause (B), respectively; 
(4) by striking out "(1)" after "clause" and inserting in lieu 
thereof^'(A)"; and 
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
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92 STAT. 2433 
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"(2) Whenever a Headstart program is operated in a community eriteria for 
with, a population of 1,000 or less individuals and (A) there is no other eligibility, 
preschool program in the community, (B) the community is located in 
a medically underserved area as designated by the Secretary pursuant 
to section 330(b) (3) of the Public Health Service Act and is located in 
a health manpower shortage area as designated by the Secretary pur-
suant to sections 332(a) (1) of such Act, (C) the community is in a 
location which, by reason of remoteness, does not permit reasonable 
access to the types of services described in clauses (A) and (B), and 
(D) not less than 50 per centum of the families to be served in the 
community are eligible under the eligibility criteria established by the 
Secretary under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Headstart 
program in each such locality shall establish the criteria for eligibility, 
except that no child residing in such community whose family is 
eligible under such eligibility criteria shall, by virtue of such project's 
eligibility criteria, be denied an opportunity to participate in such 
program.". 
(g) Section 523(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928(b)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting " ( 1 ) " after "subsection ( a ) " ; 
(2) by striking out "subsection ( b ) " and inserting in lieu thereof 
"subsection ( a ) ( 2 ) " ; and 
(3) by striking out "thirty" the second place it appears therein 
and inserting in lieu thereof "ninety". 
(h) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 523 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2928(c), (d)) are amended by striking out "Director" each place it 
appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". 
(i) Section 524(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928m(b)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
" (b) The Secretary shall operate the programs and projects covered 
by this part in accordance with Headstart performance standards. Any 
revisions in such standards shall result in standards which are no less 
comprehensive than those in effect on the date of the enactment of the 
Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1978. The extent to which such Ante, p. 2425 
standards have been met shall be considered in deciding whether to 
renew or supplement financial assistance authorized under this part.". 
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Administration. 
FOLLOW THROUGH PROGRAM 
SEC. 11. (a) Section 551(a) (1) of the Act (42 U.S.C 2929(a) (1)) 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"Other children in kindergarten and primary grades, including such 
other children enrolled in private nonprofit elementary schools, who 
were previously enrolled in preschool programs of a compensatory 
nature which received Federal financial assistance may participate in 
such Follow Through programs.". 
(b) Section 551(a) (3) of the Act is amended by striking out "the 
Secretary determines", and by inserting "educational, health, nutri-
tional, social, and other" after "comprehensive". 
(c) The first sentence of section 552(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2929a (a)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(a) There is authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the 
purposes of this part $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $85,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1980, and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1981.". 
(d) Part B of title V of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2929 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by striking out section 553; 
(2) by redesignating section 554 as section 557; and 
(3) by inserting after section 552 the following new sections: 
42 use 2929b. 
42 use 2929c. 
92 STAT. 2434 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
Grants or 
contracts. 
42 use 2929b. 
Overall plan, 
establishment. 
'RESEARCIT, DEMONSTRATION, AND PILOT PROJECTS 
"SEC. 553. (a) The Secretary may provide financial assistance 
through grants or contracts for research, demonstration, or pilot proj-
ects conducted by public and private agencies which are designed to 
test or assist in the development of new approaches or methods that 
will aid in overcoming special problems or in otherwise furthering the 
purposes of this part. 
"(b) The Secretary shall establish an overall plan to govern the 
approval of research, demonstration, or pilot projects and the use of 
all research authority under this part. Such plan shall set forth specific 
objectives to be achieved and priorities among such objectives. 
42 use 
2929b-l. 
Summaries, 
submission to 
eongress. 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND PILOT PROJECT 
CONTRACTS 
"SEC. 554. (a) The Secretary shall make a public announcement 
concerning— 
"(1) the title, purpose, intended completion date, identity of 
the grantee or contractor, and proposed cost of any grant or 
contract with a private or non-Federal public agency or organiza-
tion for any research, demonstration, or pilot project under this 
part; and 
"(2) the results, findings, data, or recommendations made or 
reported as a result of such activities. 
"(b) The public announcements required by subsection (a) (1) shall 
be made not later than 30 days of making such grants or contracts, 
and the public announcements required by subsection (a) (2) shall 
be made not later than 90 days of the receipt of such results. 
"(c) The Secretary shall take necessary action to assure that all 
studies, proposals, and data produced or developed with Federal funds 
employed under this part shall become the property of the United 
States. 
"(d) The Secretary shall publish summaries of the results of activi-
ties carried out pursuant to this part not later than 90 days after the 
completion thereof. The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of the Congress copies of all such summaries. 
42 use 
2929b-2. 
General 
standards, 
publication. 
"EVALUATION 
"SEC. 555. (a) The Secretary shall provide, directly or through 
grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of programs under 
this part, including evaluations that measure and evaluate the impact 
of programs authorized by this part, in order to determine their effec-
tiveness in achieving stated goals, their impact on related programs, 
and their structure and mechanism for delivery of services, including, 
where appropriate, comparisons with appropriate control groups com-
posed of persons who have not participated in such programs. Eval-
uations shall be conducted by persons not directly involved in the 
administration of the program or project evaluation. 
" (b) The Secretary shall develop and publish general standards for 
evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the objec-
tives of this part. The extent to which such standards have been met 
shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or supplement 
financial assistance authorized under this part. 
" (c) In carrying out evaluations under this part, the Secretary shall, 
whenever feasible, arrange to obtain the specific views of persons parti-
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92 STAT. 2435 
cipating in and served by programs and projects assisted under this 
part about such programs and projects. 
"(d) The Secretary shall publish the results of evaluative research 
and summaries of evaluations of program and project impact and effec-
tiveness not later than 90 days after the completion thereof. The 
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress 
copies of all such research studies and evaluation summaries. 
"(e) The Secretary shall take the necessary action to assure that all 
studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with 
assistance under this section become the property of the United States. 
(
'
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING 
"SEC. 556. The Secretary may provide, directly or through grants or 
other appropriate arrangements (1) technical assistance to Follow 
Through programs in developing, conducting, and administering pro-
grams under this part, and (2) training for specialized or other person-
nel which is needed in connection with Follow Through programs.". 
Research studies 
and evaluation 
summaries, 
submission to 
congressional 
committees. 
Grants. 
42 use 
2929b-3. 
DAY CARE PROJECTS 
SEC. 12. Section 583 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2933) is amended by 
striking out "ten" and inserting in lieu thereof "thirteen". 
ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION 
SEC. 13. (a) (1) The first sentence of section 601(c) of the Act (42 
U.S.C. 2941(c)) is amended by striking out "Subject to the provisions 
of subsection (e) of this section, the" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"The". 
(2) The last sentence of section 601(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2941(c)) is amended to read as follows: "The Director shall promul-
gate rules and regulations regarding the final approval of grants and 
contracts.". 
(3) Section 601 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2941) is amended by striking 
out subsections (e), (f), (g),and (h). 
(b) Section 602(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(d)) is amended by 
striking out "with the approval of the President,". 
(c) (1) The first sentence of section 605(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2945(a)) is amended by striking out "twenty-one" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "fifteen". 
(2) The second sentence of section 605(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2945(a)) is amended to read as follows: "Of such members, five shall 
be appointed from among poor persons, five shall be appointed from 
among individuals who represent poor persons, and five shall be 
appointed from among members of the general public". 
(3) Section 605 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2965) is amended by adding 42 USC 2945. 
at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) The Advisory Council may not make expenditures or incur 
obligations, from sums available to carry out this section, which 
exceed $225,000 for fiscal year 1979, $250,000 for fiscal year 1980, and 
$275,000 for fiscal year 1981.". 
(d) Section 608 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2948) is amended by inserting 
before the period at the end thereof a comma and the following: "and 
shall include the types of services delivered by community action agen-
cies and other programs funded under this Act". 
i 
92 STAT. 2436 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
42 
use 
2950, 
2951. 
42 
use 2951. 
42 use 2971, 
2971a-2971g. 
42 use 2980. 
(e) Part A of title VI of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2941 et seq.) is amended 
by redesignating section 610 as section 609 and section 610-1 as section 
610. 
(f) Section 610(b) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection (e), 
is amended by striking out "$6,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$8,000". 
(g) Section 615 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2965) is amended by striking 
out "eleven" and inserting in lieu thereof "fourteen". 
(h) Section 620 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2970) is ainended by striking 
out the last sentence thereof. 
(i) Part A of title VI of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2940 et seq.) is amended 
by striking out section 621, and by redesignating section 622 through 
section 628 as section 621 through section 627, respectively. 
(j) Section 632(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2974(3)) is amended by 
inserting after "time." the following new sentence: "The Director 
shall consult with community action agencies and State offices of 
economic opportunity in the development of such plan.". 
(k) Part B of title V I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2972 et seq.) is amended 
by redesignating section 638 as section 639 and by inserting after sec-
tion 637 the following new section: 
u 
KEGIOXAL OFFICES 
42 use 2979a. 
"SEC. 638. (a) The Director may utilize regional Community Serv-
ices Administration offices for the purpose of— 
"(1) carrying out the national responsibilities and directives 
delegated to them; 
"(2) processing and finalizing grants and contracts authorized 
under this Act; 
"(3) monitoring and evaluating programs funded under this 
' Act within that designated region; 
"(4) monitoring and evaluating on an annual basis all relevant 
' » regulations and guidelines applicable to programs funded under 
this Act within that designated region; and 
X ' 
"(5) providing technical assistance to local community action 
agencies and other programs funded under this Act. 
" (b) The Director shall monitor and evaluate at least annually the 
activities of regional offices as described in subsection (a).". 
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
42 use 2981b. 
SEC. 14. (a) Section 703 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2981 (b) ) is amended 
to read as follows: 
J 
" A U T H O R I Z A T I O N OF APPROPRIATIONS 
4 > V ; M 
"SEC. 703. For the purpose of carrying out this title, there is author-
ized to be appropriated $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, $85,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1980, and $105,0()0,000 for fiscal year 1981. Any sums appro-
priated under this section shall remain available until expended.". 
(b) Title V I I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2981 et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 703 the following new section: 
Establishment. 
42 use 2981c. 
"ADVISORY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BOARDS 
"SEC. 704. (a) The President is authorized to establish a National 
Advisory Community Investment Board (hereinafter in this section 
referred to as the 'Investment Board'). Such Investment Board shall 
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92 STAT. 2437 
be composed of fifteen members appointed, for staggered terms and 
without regard to the civil service laws, by the President, in consulta-
tion with the Director. Such members shall be representative of the 
investment and business communities and appropriate fields of 
endeavor related to this title. The Investment Board shall meet at the 
call of the chairperson, but not less often than three times each year. 
The Director and the administrator of community economic develop-
ment programs shall be ex officio members of the Investment Board. 
"(b) The Investment Board shall promote cooperation between 
private investors and businesses and community development cor-
poration projects through— 
"(1) advising the Director and the community development 
corporations on ways to facilitate private investment; 
" (2) advising businesses and other investors of opportunities in 
community development corporation projects; and 
"(3) advising the Director, Community development corpora-
tions, and private investors and businesses of ways in which they 
might engage in mutually beneficial efforts. 
"(c) The governing body of each Community Development Cor-
poration may establish an advisory community investment board 
composed of not to exceed 15 members who shall be appointed by the 
governing body after consultation with appropriate local officials. 
Each such board shall promote cooperation between private investors 
and businesses and the governing body of the Community Develop-
ment Corporation through— 
"(1) advising the governing body on ways to facilitate private 
investors; 
" (2) advising businesses and other investors of opportunities in 
Community Development Corporation projects; and 
"(3) advising the governing body, private investors, and busi-
nesses of ways in which they might engage in mutually beneficial 
! 
efforts.". 
-
; (c) Section 712(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2982a(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "economic and" in paragraph (1), and by 
inserting "and commercial" after "business"; 
(2) by inserting "physical" after "community" in paragraph 
(2); 
. 
. 
, 
(3) by insertmg before the semicolon in paragraph (3) a 
comma and the following: "and in section 222 (a)(7) of this Act"; 
1 
(4) by striking out "economic" in paragraph (4) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "business and commercial"; and 
(5) by inserting "recreation services," after "energy conserva-
[ 
tion," in paragraph (4). 
(d) Section 713(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2982b(b)) is amended by 
striking out "an" and inserting in lieu thereof "a substantial". 
(e) Section 713 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2982b) is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) Financial assistance for commercial development under this 
part shall not be extended until the community economic development 
program that has applied for assistance under this title has specified 
in some detail its development goals and its development timetable. 
The Director, in providing continued financial assistance to a com-
munity economic development program, shall give serious considera-
tion to the experience that program has had in meeting development 
goals or in adhering to development timetables.". 
(f) Section 714 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2982c) is amended to read as 
follows: 
Membership. 
Meetings. 
Ex officio 
members. 
Cooperation 
between private 
investors and 
others. 
Advisory 
community 
investment 
board; 
establishment, 
membership. 
42 u s e 2809. 
92 STAT. 2438 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
'FEDERAL SHARE 
42 use 2982c. 
Ante, p. 2437. 
Non-Federal 
contributions. 
Grantees. 
Proceeds from 
Federal property. 
Assets purchased 
with grant funds. 
42 use 2983a. 
42 use 2781. 
15 use 637. 
42 use 29850-1, 
2985d-2985g. 
"SEC. 714. (a) (1) Assistance provided under this title to any pro-
gram described in section 712(a) shall not exceed 90 per centum of the 
cost of such program including costs of administration unless the 
Director determines that the assistance in excess of such percentage 
is required in furtherance of the purposes of this title. Non-Federal 
contributions may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including but 
not limited to plant, equipment, and services. 
"(2) The assistance referred to in paragraph (1) shall be made 
available (A) for deposit to the order of grantees which have demon-
strated successful program performance, under conditions which the 
Director deems appropriate, within thirty days following approval of 
the grant agreement by the Director and such grantee, or (B) when-
ever the Director deems appropriate, in accordance with applicable 
rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and 
including any other conditions which the Director deems appropriate, 
within 30 days following approval of the grant agreement by the 
Director and such grantee. 
"(b) Property acquired as a result of capital investments made by 
any community development corporation with funds granted as its 
Federal share of the cost of programs carried out under this title, and 
the proceeds from such property, shall become the property of the 
community development corporation and shall not be considered to 
be Federal property. The Federal Government retains the right to 
direct that on severance of the grant relationship the assets purchased 
with grant funds shall continue to be used for the original purpose 
for which they were granted.". 
(g) Section 722(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2983) is amended by 
inserting "or local public and private nonprofit organizations or 
agencies^' after "local cooperative associations". 
(h) The first sentence of section 731(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2984 
(a)) is amended to read as follows: "The Director is authorized to 
make or guarantee loans (either directly or in cooperation with banks 
or other organizations through agreements to participate on an imme-
diate or deferred basis) to community development corporations, to 
families and local cooperatives and the designated supportive organi-
zations of cooperatives eligible for financial assistance under this title, 
to community action agencies and other community-based organiza-
tions eligible for financial assistance under title 11 of this Act, or 
to public and private nonprofit organizations or agencies, for busi-
ness facilities and community development projects, including com-
munity development credit unions, which the Director determines will 
carry out the purposes of this part.". 
(i) Section 732(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2984a(b)) is amended by 
striking out "1975" and inserting in lieu thereof "1979". 
(j) Section 742(a)(2) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2985a(a)(2)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "prescribe such" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"promulgate"; 
(2) by striking out "as may be necessary and appropriate"; 
;;, and 
, 
(3) by inserting ", including, but not limited to, programs 
under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act" before the period. 
(k) Title VII of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2981 et seq.) is amended by 
striking out section 745 and by redesignating sections 746, 747, 748, 
and 749 as sections 745,746,747, and 748, respectively. 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
92 STAT. 2439 
(1) Section 746(b) of the Act, as so redesignated by subsection (k), 42 USC 2985e. 
is amended by inserting "and demonstration projects" after "research". 
XATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS 
SEC. 15. Section 814 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2992d) is amended by 
striking out "1975 through 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof "1979 
through 1981". 
EVALUATION 
SEC. 16. Title IX of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2995 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 904. There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of 42 USC 2995c. 
carrying out the provisions of this title $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, 
$7,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1981.". 
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 17. (a) (1) Section 2 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2701) is amended 
by striking out "his capabilities" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
capabilities of such individual". 
(2) Section 102(c) of the Act is amended by striking out "him" the 42 USC 2712. 
first place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "such chief 
executive officer", and by striking out "him" the last place it appears 
therein and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(3) (A) Section 210(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2790(d)) is amended 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(B) Section 210 (f) of the Act is amended— 
(i) by striking out "In carrying out his responsibilities under 
this part the Director" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director, 
in carrying out the responsibilities of the Director under this 
part,"; and 
(ii) by striking out "him, as he" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the Director, as the Director". 
(4) Section 211(d)(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2791(d)(1)) is 
amended by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director". 
(5) Section 213(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2796(b)) is amended by 
striking out "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director". 
(6) (A) Section 221(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2808(a)) is amended 
by striking out "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director". 
(B) Section 221(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2808(b)) is amended by 
striking out "he" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Director". 
(C) Section 221(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2808(d)) is amended by 
striking out "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director". 
(D) Section 221(e) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2808(e)) is amended by 
striking out "he" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Director". 
(7) (A) The second sentence of section 222(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2809(a)) is amended by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Director". 
(B) The fourth sentence of section 222(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2809(a)) is amended by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the Director". 
3? 
92 STAT. 2440 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
(C) Section 222(a)(4) of the Act, as so redesignated by section 
Ante,Tp. 2426. 
6 (a) (2), is amended— 
(i) by striking out "he" each place it appears therein and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "the Director"; and 
(ii) by striking out "his adjusted family income" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "the adjusted family income of such applicant". 
(8) (A) Section 225(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2812(a)) is amended 
by striking out "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director", and 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(B) Section 225(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2812(b)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(C) Section 225(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2812(c)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(D) Section 225(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2812(d)) is amended by 
striking out "satisfies himself" and inserting in lieu thereof "is 
satisfied" 
(9) Section 227(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2814(c)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(10) Section 231(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2824(d)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "he" each place it appears therein and 
|„. inserting in lieu thereof "the Director"; 
,l,i 
(B) by striking out "his findings" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the findings of the Director"; and 
• 
(C) by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director". 
(11) (A) Section 232(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2825(a)) is amended 
by striking out "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director". 
(B) Section 232(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2825(d)) is amended by 
striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(12) Section 235(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2828(b)) is amended by 
striking out "satisfies himself" and inserting in lieu thereof "is 
S3jtlSllP(l 
(13) (A) Section 241(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2833(b)) is amended 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(B) Section 241(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2833(c)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(14) Section 242 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2834) is amended by striking 
out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(15) (A) Section 243 (c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2835 (c)) is amended 
bv striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
' (B) Section 243(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2835(d)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(16) (A) Section 244(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2836(4)) is 
amended— 
(i) in subparagraph (A) thereof, by striking out "his or her" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "the"; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A) thereof, by inserting "of such individ-
ual" after "religious beliefs"; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (B) thereof, by striking out "he or 
she" and inserting in lieu thereof "such individual". 
(B) Section 244(7) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2836(7)) is amended— 
(i) by striking out "he" each place it appears therein and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "the Director"; 
(ii) by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director"; and 
(iii) by striking out "his judgment" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the judgment of the Director". 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
92 STAT. 2441 
(17) Section 513(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928b(b)) is amended Ante, p. 2432. 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(18) Section 516 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928e) is amended by 
striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(19) (A) Section 517(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928f(b)) is 
amended— 
(i) by striking out "he" each place it appears therein and 
inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary"; 
(ii) by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Secretary"; and 
(iii) by striking out "his judgment" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the judgment of the Secretary". 
(B) Section 517(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928f(c)) is amended 
by striking out "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Secretary". 
(20) Section 519(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928h(l)) is amended 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(21) Section 525(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2928n(a)) is amended 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(22) Section 551(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2929(a) (2)) is amended 
by striking out "he" each place it appears therein and inserting in 
lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(23) Section 552(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2929a(b)) is amended 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(24) Section 582(e) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2932(e)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(25) (A) Section 601(d) (1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2941(d) (1)) is 
amended by striking out "his designee" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the designee of the Director". 
(B) Section 601(d)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2941 (d) (3)) is 
amended by striking out "his official capacity" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the official capacity of such officer". 
(26) (A) That portion of section 602 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942) 
which precedes paragraph (a) of such section is amended— 
(i) by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director"; and 
(ii) by striking out "his functions" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the functions of the Director". 
(B) Section 602(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(c)) is amended— 
(i) by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director"; 
(ii) by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director"; and 
(iii) by striking out "his functions" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the functions of the Director". 
(C) Section 602(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(d)) is amended— 
(i) by striking out "his functions" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the functions of the Director"; and 
(ii) by striking out "his powers" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the powers of the Director". 
(D) Section 602(h) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(h)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(E) Section 602(i) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(i)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(F) Section 602(k) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(k)) is amended by 
striking out "him" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Director"; 
(G) Section 602(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(1)) is amended by 
striking out "him" each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Director". 
92 STAT. 2442 
PUBLIC LAW 95-568—NOV. 2, 1978 
(H) (i) Section 602 (m) (2) of the Act (42 U.S.C._2^2(m) (2)) is 
amended by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director". 
(ii) Section 602(m) (2) (B) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(m) (2) (B)) 
is amended by striking out "his intention" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the intention of the Director". 
(I) Section 602(n) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2942(n)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(27) Section 603(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2943(c)) is amended 
by striking out "in his" and inserting in lieu thereof "while acting 
in an". 
(28) Section 606(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2946(c)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Comptroller 
General". 
42 use 2950. 
(29) Section 609 of the Act, as so redesignated in section 13(e), is 
amended by striking out "his responsibilities" and inserting in lieu 
ther-eof "the responsibilities of the Director". 
42 use 2951. 
(30) Section 610(b) of the Act, as so redesignated in section 
13 (e), is amended— 
(A) by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "such 
person"; and 
(B) by striking out "his immediately preceding employment" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "the immediately preceding employ-
ment of such person". 
(31) Section 611 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2961) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "his poverty" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the poverty of such person"; 
(B) by striking out "his lack of income" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the lack of income of such person"; 
(C) by striking out "his refusal" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the refusal of such person"; and 
(D) by striking out "his health, age, education, and ability" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "the health, age, education, and 
ability of such person". 
42 use 2971g. 
(32) Section 627 of the Act, as so redesignate in section 13(i), is 
amended— 
(A) by striking out "or his delegate" each place it appears 
therein; and 
(B) by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director". 
(33) (A) Section 631 (a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2973(a)) is amended 
by striking out "his stead in the event of his unavoidable absence" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "place of such memlx'r in the event of the 
unavoidable absence of such member". 
(B) Section 631(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2973(c)) is amended— 
(i) by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Executive Secretary"; and 
(ii) by striking out "his duties" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the duties of the Executive Secretary". 
(34) (A) That portion of section 632 "of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2974) 
whicli precedes paragraph (1) is amended by striking out "his other 
powers" and inserting in lieu thereof "the other powers of the 
Directoi'". 
(B) Section 632(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2974(1)) is amended by 
striking out "his own initiative" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
initiative of the Director". 
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92 STAT. 2443 
(35) Section 635 (b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2977(b)) is amended by 
striking out "He" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director". 
(36) That portion of section 713 (a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2982b (a)) 
which precedes paragraph (1) is amended by striking out "he" each 
place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(37) (A) Section 731(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2984(b)) is amended 
by striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director", and 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(B) Section 731(c)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2984(c)(3)) is 
amended by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director". 
(39) (A) Section 803 (b) of the A.ct (42 U.S.C. 2991b (b)) is amended 
by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(B) Section 803(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b(c)) is amended by 
striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary". 
(40) (A) Section 807(b) of the Act (42U.S.C.2991f(b)) is amended 
by striking out "his decision" and inserting in lieu thereof "the decision 
of the Secretary". 
(B) Section 807(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2991f (c)) is amended by 
striking out "his decision" and inserting in lieu thereof "the decision 
of the Secretary". 
(41) Section 812 (a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2992b (a)) is amended— 
:, 
(A) by striking out "his functions, powers, and duties" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "the functions, powers, and duties of the 
Secretary"; and 
(B) by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Secretary". 
(42) (A) Section 901(a) (2) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2995(a) (2)) is 
amended by striking out "his responsibilities" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the responsibilities of the Director". 
(B) Section 901(a)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2995(a)(3)) is 
amended by striking out "he" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Director". 
(43) Section 902(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 2995a(a)) is amended by 
striking out "him" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". 
(b) The second sentence of section 225(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
2812(c)) is amended by striking out "title, non-Federal" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "title. Non-Federal". 
Approved November 2, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-1151 (Coram, on Education and Ubor) and No. 95-1766 
(Corara. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-892 accompanying S. 2090 (Coram, on Huraan Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
July 24, 26, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 1, 2, S. 2090 considered and passed Senate; proceedings vacated, and H.R. 
7577, araended, passed in lieu. 
Oct. 15, House and Senate agreed to conference report.