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services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers may be credited to this appropriation.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

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72 Stat. 1167; 80 Stat. 12-28. 38 USC 801, 1501-1901.

READJUSTMENT BENEFITS

For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 31 (except section 1504), and 33-39), $427,200,000, to remain available until expended.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

78 Stat. 802.

81 Stat. 356.

Ante, p. 167.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS

For matching grants to States for training and related activities, and for expenses of providing technical assistance to State and local governmental or public bodies (including studies and publication of information), as authorized by title VIII of the Housing Act of 1964 (20 U.S.C. 801-805), $3,000,000.

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FELLOWSHIPS FOR CITY PLANNING AND URBAN STUDIES

For fellowships for city planning and urban studies as authorized by section 810 of the Housing Act of 1964 (20 U.S.C. 811), $500,000.

14. INCREASE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS: INCLUDING FUNDS FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

(Public Law 90-126, approved Nov. 4, 1967)

A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

H.R. 4903 was introduced by Representative Melvin Price, of Illinois, on February 6, 1967. The bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It was reported from that committee on September 28, 1967 (H. Rept. 723). It passed the House, under suspension of the rules, on October 2, 1967. It was reported in the Senate, from the Committee on Armed Services, on October 23, 1967 (H. Rept. 674). It passed the Senate, amended, on October 24, 1967. The House agreed to the Senate amendment on October 26, 1967. The act was approved by the President on November 4, 1967, and became Public Law 90-126.

B. DIGEST OF THE ACT

The act increases from $12 million to $17,500,000 the amount for the economic and social development of the Ryukyu Islands. Technical education and training constitute one of the principal means of such development. (H. Rept. 723, p. 14.)

C. TEXT OF THE ACT

Following is the text of the act:

AN ACT To amend the Act providing for the economic and social development in the Ryukyu Islands

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the Act of July 12, 1960, Public Law 86-629, as amended (76 Stat. 742), is amended by striking out the figure "$12,000,000" and inserting the figure "$17,500,000" in place thereof.

15. PUBLIC BROADCASTING ACT OF 1967

(Educational television and radio)

(Public Law 90-129, approved Nov. 7, 1967)

A. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

81 Stat. 363.

Ryukyu Islands. 74 Stat. 462.

Funds, increase.

S. 1160, the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, was introduced by Senator Warren G. Magnuson, of Washington, on March 2, 1967. The bill was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Hearings on the bill were held before the Subcommittee on Communications of the Committee on Commerce on April 11, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 27, and 28, 1967. S. 1160 was reported in the Senate on May 11, 1967 (H. Rept. 222). It passed the Senate on May 17, 1967. It was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce on May 22, 1967.

Hearings on the Public Television Act of 1967 were held before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce on July 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1967. The committee was discharged. The bill passed the House, amended, on September 21, 1967.

On September 26, 1967, the Senate asked for a conference. On October 3, 1967 the House agreed to a conference. The conference report was filed on October 18, 1967 (H. Rept. 794). The House agreed to the conference report on October 19, 1967. The Senate agreed to the conference report on October 26, 1967. The act was approved on November 7, 1967, and became Public Law 90-129.

B. DIGEST OF THE ACT

Public Broadcasting Act.-The act extends and expands the program of grants for the construction of educational television broadcasting facilities and authorizes assistance in the construction of noncommercial educational radio broadcasting facilities.

Authorizes appropriations of $10,500,000 for fiscal year 1968, $12,500,000 for fiscal year, 1969, and $15 million for fiscal year 1970 to carry out this act.

Limits the total grant for any fiscal year for the construction of noncommercial educational television and radio facilities to 8%1⁄2 percent of such appropriations.

Authorizes the establishment of a nonprofit corporation known as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and authorizes it to: (a) facilitate the full development of educational broadcasting in which programs of high quality, obtained from diverse sources, will be made available to noncommercial educational television or radio broadcast stations, with strict adherence to objectivity and balance in all programs or series of programs of a controversial nature; (b) assist in the establishment and development of one or more systems of interconnection to be used for the distribution of educational television or radio programs so that all noncommercial educational television and radio broadcast stations that wish to may broadcast the programs at times chosen by the stations; (c) assist in the establishment and development of one or more systems of noncommercial educational television or radio broadcast stations throughout the United States; and (d) carry out its purposes and functions and engage in its activities in ways that will most effectively assure the maximum freedom of noncommercial educational television or radio broadcast systems and local stations from interference with or control of program content or other activities.

The act provides that the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides for the auditing of the Corporation's records annually. Authorizes appropriations for financing the Corporation. Requires the Corporation to submit to the President for transmittal to Congress an annual report of its operations, financial condition, accomplishments, and recommendations.

Provides that a noncommercial educational broadcasting station may not engage in editorializing or supporting any candidate for political office.

Prohibits the Public Broadcasting Corporation from owning or operating any television or radio broadcast station, system, network, interconnection, program production facility, or community antenna television system.

Defines "educational television or radio programs" to mean "programs which are primarily designed for educational or cultural purposes."

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct a comprehensive study of instructional television and radio (including broadcast, closed circuit, community antenna television, and instructional television fixed services and two-way communication. of data links and computers) and their relationship to each other and to instructional materials such as videotapes, films, disks, computers. and other educational materials or devices, and such other aspects thereof as may be of assistance in determining whether and what Federal aid should be provided for instructional radio and television and the form that aid should take, and which may aid communities, institutions, or agencies in determining whether and to what extent such activities should be used.

Authorizes the appropriations of $500,000 for this study and requires that the study be submitted to the President for transmittal to the Congress on or before June 30, 1969.

C. TEXT OF THE ACT

Following is the text of Public Law 90-129:

AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 by extending and improving the provisions thereof relating to grants for construction of educational television broadcasting facilities, by authorizing assistance in the construction of noncommercial educational radio broadcasting facilities, by establishing a nonprofit corporation to assist in establishing innovative educational programs, to facilitate educational program availability, and to aid the operation of educational broadcasting facilities; and to authorize a comprehensive study of instructional television and radio; and for other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Public Broadcasting be cited as the "Public Broadcasting Act of 1967".

TITLE I-CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES

EXTENSION OF DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION GRANTS FOR
EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING

Act of 1967.

SEC. 101. (a) Section 391 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 391) is amended by inserting after the first sentence 76 Stat. 65. the following new sentence: "There are also authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the purposes of such section, $10,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, $12,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970."

(b) The last sentence of such section is amended by striking out "July 1, 1968" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 1971".

MAXIMUM ON GRANTS IN ANY STATE

SEC. 102. Effective with respect to grants made from appropriations for any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1967, subsection (b) of section 392 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 392 (b)) is amended to read as follows:

"(b) The total of the grants made under this part from the appropriation for any fiscal year for the construction of noncommercial educational television broadcasting facilities and noncommercial educational radio broadcasting facilities in any State may not exceed 8%1⁄2 per centum of such appropriation."

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NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RADIO BROADCASTING FACILITIES

SEC. 103. (a) Section 390 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 390) is amended by inserting "noncommercial" before "educational" and by inserting "or radio" after television".

(b) Subsection (a) of section 392 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 392(a)) is amended by

(1) inserting "noncommercial" before "educational" and by inserting "or radio" after "television" in so much thereof as precedes paragraph (1);

81 Stat. 365. 81 Stat. 366

(2) striking out clause (B) of such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "(B) in the case of a project for television facilities, the State noncommercial educational television agency or, in the case of a project for radio facilities, the State educational radio agency,";

(3) inserting "(i) in the case of a project for television. facilities," after "(D)" and "noncommercial" before "educational" in paragraph (1) (D) and by inserting before the semicolon at the end of such paragraph ", or (ii) in the case of a project for radio facilities, a nonprofit foundation, corporation, or association which is organized primarily to engage in or encourage noncommercial educational radio broadcasting and is eligible to receive a license from the Federal Communications Commission; or meets the requirements of clause (i) and is also organized to engage in or encourage such radio braodcasting and is eligible for such a license for such a radio station";

(4) striking out "or" immediately preceding "(D)” in paragraph (1), and by striking out the semicolon at the end of such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", or (E) a municipality which owns and operates a broadcasting facility transmitting only noncommercial programs;";

(5) striking out "television" in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of such subsection;

(6) striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (3), striking out the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and ", and inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:

(5) that, in the case of an application with respect to radio broadcasting facilities, there has been comprehensive planning for educational broadcasting facilities and services in the area the applicant proposes to serve and the applicant has participated in such planning, and the applicant will make the most efficient use of the frequency assignment." (c) Subsection (c) of such section is amended by inserting "(1)" after "(c)" and "noncommercial" before "educational television broadcasting facilities", and by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:

"(2) In order to assure proper coordination of construction of noncommercial educational radio broadcasting facilities within each State which has established a State educational radio agency, each applicant for a grant under this section for a project for construction of such facilities in such State, other than such agency, shall notify such agency of each application for such a grant which is submitted by it to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall advise such agency with respect to the disposition of each such application."

(d) Subsection (d) of such section is amended by inserting "noncommercial" before "educational television" and inserting "or noncommercial educational radio broadcasting facilities, as the case may be," after "educational radio broadcasting facilities" in clauses (2) and (3).

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