An Act to provide Federal assistance for projects which will demonstrate or develop techniques and practices leading to a solution of the Nations juvenile delinquency control problems.
PL 87-274 (S.279), enacted 09/22/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-274-SEPT. 22, 1961 
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Public Law 87-274 
September 22, 1961 
[S. 279] 
AN ACT 
Juvenile 
Delin-
quency and Youth 
Offenses Control 
Act of 1961. 
To provide Federal assistance for projects which will demonstrate or develop 
techniques and practices leading to a solution of the Nation's juvenile 
delinquency control problems. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Reiwesentatwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act 
of 1961". 
FINDINGS AND POLICIES 
SEO. 2. (a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that juvenile 
delinquency and youth offenses diminish the strength and vitality of 
the people of our Nation; that such delinquency and offenses are 
increasing in both urban and rural communities; that such delinquency 
and offenses occur disproportionately among school dropouts, unem-
ployed youth faced with limited opportunities and with employment 
barriers, and youth in deprived family situations; and that prevention 
and control of such delinquency and offenses require intensive and 
coordinated efforts on the part of private and governmental interests. 
(b) The policy of the Federal Government is to assist in develop-
ing techniques for the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency 
and youth offenses, and to encourage the coordination of efforts among 
governmental and nongovernmental educational, employment, health, 
welfare, law enforcement, correctional, and other agencies concerned 
with such problems. 
DEMONSTRATION xVND EVALUATION PROJECTS 
SEC. 3. (a) For the purpose of demonstrating improved methods 
for the prevention and control of juvenile d^inquency or youth 
offenses (which, for the purposes of this Act, includes treatment of 
juvenile delinquents and youthful offenders), the Secretary of Health, 
Education, and Welfare (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 
"Secretary") is authorized to make grants for projects for the evalua-, 
tion, or demonstration of the effectiveness, of techniques and practices 
which in the Secretary's judgment hold promise of making a sub-
stantial contribution to the prevention or control of juvenile delin-
quency or youth offenses, including techniques and practices for the 
training of i>ersonnel and for developing or securing more effective 
cooperation among public and other nonprofit agencies, organizations, 
and institutions. 
(b) Such grants may be made to any State, local, or other public 
or nonprofit agency, organization, or institution; and to the extent 
he deems it appropriate, the Secretary shall require the recipient of 
any grant to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out 
the project for which such grant was made. 
(c) The Secretary is further authorized to enter into contracts for 
any such projects with public or other agencies, organizations, or 
institutions, and with individuals. 
(d) The full amount (as determined by the Secretary) of any grant 
for a project made under this section shall be reserved from the appro-
priation for the fiscal year in which the grant is made; and payments 
on account of such grant in that and subsequent fiscal years may be 
made only from the amount so reserved. 
(e) Payments under this section may be made in installments, and 
in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be determined by the 
Secretary, and shall be made on such conditions as he finds necessary 
to carry out the purposes of this section. 
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TRAINING OF PERSONNEL 
SEO. 4. (a) For the purpose of training personnel employed or pre-
paring for employment in programs for the prevention or control of 
juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, the Secretary is authorized to 
make grants for programs for such purpose which in his judgment 
hold promise of making a substantial contribution to the prevention 
or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses. Such programs 
may include, among other things, the development of courses of study, 
and the establishment of short-term traineesnips with such allowances 
for travel and subsistence expenses, as the Secretary may determine 
to be necessary. 
(b) Such grants may be made to any Federal, State, local, or other 
public or nonprofit agency, organization, or institution ^ and to the 
extent he deems it appropriate, uie Secretary shall require the recipient 
of any grant to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out 
the program for which such grant was made. 
(c) The Secretary is further authorized to enter into contracts for 
any such programs with public or other agencies, organizations, or 
institutions, and with individuals. 
(d) The full amount (as determined by the Secretary) of any grant 
for a program made under this section shall be reserved from the 
appropriation for the fiscal year in which the grant is made; and 
payments on account of such grant in that and subsequent fiscal years 
may be made only from the amount so reserved. 
(e) Payments under this section may be made in installments and 
in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be determined by the 
Secretary, and shall be made on such conditions as he finds necessary 
to carry out the purposes of this section. 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES 
SEC. 5. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make studies with respect 
to matters relating to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency 
or youth offenses, including the effectiveness of projects or programs 
carried out under this Act, to cooperate with and render' technical 
assistance to State, local, or other public or private agencies, organiza-
tions, and institutions in such matters, and to provide short-term 
training and instruction in technical matters relating to the prevention 
or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses. 
(b) The Secretary is authorized to collect, evaluate, publish, and 
disseminate information and materials relating to studies conducted 
under this Act, and other matters relating to prevention or control 
of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, for the general public or for 
agencies and personnel engaged in programs concerning juvenile 
delinquency or youth offenses, as may be appropriate. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 6. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secre-
tary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and each of the two 
succeeding fiscal years, the sum of $10,000,000 for carrying out this 
Act. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
SEC. 7. (a) (1) The Secretary is authorized to appoint such tech- 
Technical or ad-
nical or other advisory committees to advise him in connection with ^^/vppolntrent.^*'* 
prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses as he 
deems necessary. 
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Compensation, 
(2) Members of any such committee not otherwise in the employ 
of the United States, while attending meetings of their committee, 
shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the 
Secretary, but not exceeding $75 per diem, including travel time, and 
while away from their homes or regular places of business they may 
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
as authorized by law (6 U.S.C. 73b-2) for persons in the Government 
service employed intermittently. 
The provisions of section 1003 of 
the National Defense Education Act of 1958 shall apply to members 
of such committees. 
(^) "^^^ Secretary shall consult with the President's Committee on 
Deiinqiren"'c7"and Juveuile Delinquency and Youth Crime on matters of general policy 
Youth Crime. 
^^^^ procedure arising in the administration of this Act, and shall con-
sider the recommendations, if any, of such Committee on program 
applications submitted under section 3 or 4 and on proposed studies 
or other actions to be undertaken pursuant to section 5. 
(c) As used in this Act, the term "State" includes the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, 
Guam, and American Samoa. 
Approved September 22, 1961, 11:00 a.m. 
Ante, p. 340. 
72 Stat. 1603. 
20 u s e 583-
President's Com 
mitteie on Juvenile 
Consultation. 
Public Law 87-275 
AN ACT 
September 22, 1961 
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To amend the Act of June 1, 1948 (62 Stat. 281), to empower the Administrator 
of General Services to appoint nonuniform ed special policemen. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
GSA special JJuited Stotes of America in Congress assembled^ That the Act of 
^^Ap^M^ent. 
June 1, 1948 (62 Stat. 281), is amended by adding at the end thereof 
40 use 318-318C. the followiug new section: 
"SEC. 5. Officials or employees of the General Services Administra-
tion who have been duly authorized to perform investigative func-
tions may be empowered by the Administrator of General Services, 
or officials of General Services Administration duly authorized by him, 
to act as nonuniformed special policemen in order to protect property 
under the charge and control of the General Services Administration 
and to carry firearms, whether on Federal property or in travel status. 
Such officials or employees who are empowered to act as nonuniformed 
special policemen shall have, while on real property under the charge 
and control of the General Services Administration, the power to 
enforce Federal laws for the protection of persons and property and 
the power to enforce rules and regulations made and published for 
such purposes by the Administrator or duly authorized officials of the 
General Services Administration. 
Any such special policeman may 
make arrests without warrant for any offeiise committed upon such 
property if he has reasonable ground to believe (1) the offense consti-
tutes a felony under the laws of the United States, and (2) that the 
person to be arrested is guilty of that offense." 
Approved September 22, 1961.