877TH CONGRESS
1st SESSION

 

 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Marcy 21, 1961

Mr. Foearry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor

 

 

To make available to children who are handicapped by deafness
the specially trained teachers of the deaf needed to develop
their abilities and to make available to individuals suffering
speech and hearing impairments the specially trained speech
pathologists and audiologists needed to help them overcome
their handicaps.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

2, tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 TITLE I—TRAINING OF TEACHERS OF

4 THE DEAF

5 Src. 101. In order to encourage and facilitate the train-
6 ing of teachers of the deaf, the Commissioner of Education
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shall, with the advice and assistance of the Advisory Com-
mittee on the Training of Teachers of the Deaf (established
by section 105 and hereinafter in this title referred to as the
“Advisory Committee”) , establish and conduct a program of
grants-in-aid to accredited public and nonprofit institutions
of higher education which are approved training centers
for teachers of the deaf or are affiliated with approved public
or other nonprofit institutions which are approved for the
training of teachers of the deaf to assist such institutions in
providing courses of training and study for teachers of the
deaf and in improving such courses. Such grants-in-aid shall

be used by such institutions to assist in covering the cost of

-such courses of training and study and for establishing and

maintaining scholarships for qualified persons who desire to
enroll in such courses of training and study, the stipends of
any such scholarships to be determined by the Commis-
sioner. ‘The Commissioner shall submit all applications for
grants-in-aid under this title to the Advisory Committee for
its review and recommendations, and the Commissioner shall
not approve any such application before he has received and
studied the recommendations of the Advisory Committee
with respect to such application, unless the Advisory Com-
mittee shall have failed to submit its recommendations to him
after having had adequate time to do so.

Smo. 102, Payments of grants-in-aid pursuant to this
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title shall be made by the Commissioner from time to time
and on such conditions as he may determine, including the
making of such reports as the Commissioner’ may determine
to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Such
payments may be made either in advance or by way of reim-
bursement.

Src. 103. For the purposes of this title:

(a) The term “nonprofit”, as applied to an institution,
means an institution owned and operated by one or more
corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of
which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any
private shareholder or individual;

(b) The term “accredited”, as applied to an institution
of higher education, means an institution of higher education
accredited by a nationally recognized body or bodies ap-
proved for such purpose by the Commissioner: and

(c) The term “approved”, as applied to training centers

for teachers of the deaf, means centers approved by a nation-

ally recognized body or bodies approved for the purpose by

the Commissioner, except that a training center for teachers
of the deaf which is not, at the time of its application for a

grazit under this title, approved by such a recognized body or

bodies may be deemed approved for purposes of this title if

the Commissioner finds, after consultation with the appro-

priate approved body or bodies, that there is reasonable as-
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surance that the center will, with the aid of such grant,
meet the approval standards of such body or bodies. |

Src. 104, The Commissioner is authorized to delegate
any of its functions under this title, except the making of
regulations, to any officer or employee of the Office of
Education.

SEc. 105. (a) There is hereby established in the Office
of Education an Advisory Committee on the Traimimg of
Teachers of the Deaf. The Advisory Committee shall con-
sist of the Commissioner, who shall be Chairman, and twelve
persons appointed, without regard to the civil nn laws,
by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary
of Health, Education, and Welfare. The twelve appointed
members shall be selected so as to secure on the Committee
a balanced representation from among individuals identified
with institutions approved for the training of teachers of the
deaf, individuals identified with institutions of higher edu-
cation which are affiliated with institutions approved for the
training of teachers of the deaf, individuals who have re-
sponsibilities in the teaching of the deaf, and individuals
identified with the general public who have demonstrated an
interest im the education of the deaf.

(b) The appointed members of the Advisory Committee
shall hold office for a term of four years, except that (1)

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the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was
appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term,
and (2) the terms of the members first taking office after
the date of enactment of this title shall expire, as designated
by the Commissioner at the time of appoimtment, three at
the end of four years after such date, three at the end of
three years after such date, three at the end of two years
after such date, and three at the end of one year after such
date. None of the appointed members shall be eligible for
reappointment until a year has elapsed since the end of his
preceding term.

(c) The Advisory Committee shall periodically review
the operations of the grants-in-aid program established pur-
suant to this title with a view to determining the extent to
which such program is succeeding in carrying out the pur-
poses for which it was established. On the basis of such
reviews the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Com-
missioner such recommendations with respect to the opera~
tion and administration of the program as it may deem
advisable, together with any recommendations for legislation
which it may deem necessary or desirable to carry out the
purposes for which this title was enacted. Such recom-
mendations, together with the Commissioner’s comments
thereon, shall be referred to the Secretary of Health, Educa-

tion, and Welfare for transmittal by him to the Congress.
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(d) The Advisory Committee is authorized to review
all applications for grants-in-aid oniler this title and recom-
mend to the Commissioner the approval of such applications
as, in the opinion of the Advisory Committee, contribute to
the carrying out of the purposes of this title, and the disap-
proval of such applications as, in the opinion of the Advisory
Committee, do not contribute to the carrying out of such
purposes.

(e) The Commissioner may utilize the services of any

member or members of the Advisory Committee in connec-

tion with matters relating to the provisions of this title, for.

such periods, in addition to conference periods, as he may
determine.
(f) Members of the Advisory Committee shall, while

serving on business of the Advisory Committee or at the

request of the Commissioner under subsection (e) of this

section, receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secre-
tary of Health, Education, and Welfare, not to exceed $50

per day, and shall also be entitled to receive an allowance

for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses’

while so serving away from their places of residence, except
that any member may waive his right to receive such com-
pensation or allowance, or both.

SEC. 106. (a) For the purpose of carrying out the

provisions of this title there are authorized to be appropriated. .
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such amounts as may be necessary for the fiscal year begin-

ning July 1, 1961, and for the nine succeeding fiscal years,

but aggregate payments, from sums so appropriated, with
respect to costs incurred during the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1961, or the next fiscal year by recipients of grants-
in-aid under this title may not exceed $1,500,000. Any
grant for training or scholarships made from an appropria-
tion under this title for any fiscal year may include such
amounts for providing: such training or scholarships during
succeeding years as the Commissioner may determine.

(b) The provisions of this title shall terminate on June |
30, 1971.
TITLE II—TRAINING OF SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS

| AND AUDIOLOGISTS

Sec. 201. In order to encourage and facilitate the train-
ing of speech pathologists and audiologists, the Director of
the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (hereinafter in this
title referred to as the “Director”’) shall, with the advice
and assistance of the Advisory Committee on Speech Pathol-
ogy and Audiology Training (established by section 205 -
and hereinafter in this title referred to as the “Advisory
Committee”), establish and conduct a program of grants-
in-aid to accredited public and nonprofit institutions of
higher education which are engaged in the training of speech .

pathologists and audiologists to assist such institutions in
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providing such training and in improving courses for such
training. Such grants-in-aid shall be made only to institu-
tions of higher education which offer programs of such
nature and content as to enable students who have success-
fully completed such programs to qualify for an advanced
certificate in speech pathology or audiology from a nation-
ally recognized body or bodies approved for the purpose
by the Director. Such grants-in-aid shall be used by such
institutions to assist in covering the cost of courses of gradu-
ate training and study leading to the master’s or doctor’s
degree and for establishing and maintaining graduate fellow-
ships with such stipends as may be determined by the Di-
rector. The Director shall submit all applications for
grants-in-aid under this title to the Advisory Committee
for its review and recommendations, and the Director shall
not approve any such application before he has received
and studied the recommendations of the Advisory Committee
with respect to such application, unless the Advisory Com-
mittee shall have failed to submit its recommendations to
him after having had adequate time to do so.

SEC. 202. Payments of grants-in-aid pursuant to this
title may be made by the Director from time to time, in
advance or by way of reimbursement, on such conditions

as the Director may determine, including the making of
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such reports as the Director may determine to be necessary
to carry out the provisions of this title.

SEC. 203. For the purposes of this title:

(a) The term “nonprofit”, as applied to an institution
of higher education, means an institution owned and operated
by one or more corporations or associations no part of the
net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the
benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

(b) The term “accredited”, as applied to an institution
of higher education, means an institution of higher educa-
tion accredited by a nationally recognized body or bodies
approved for the purpose by the Director.

Suc. 204. The Director is authorized to delegate any

of his functions under this title except the making of regu-

lations, to any officer or employee of the Office of Vocational

Rehabilitation.

SEC. 205. (a) There is hereby established in the Office
of Vocational Rehabilitation an Advisory Committee on
Speech Pathology and Audiology Training. The Advisory
Committee shall consist of the Director who shall be Chair-
man and twelve persons, appointed without regard to the
civil service laws, by the Director with the approval of the

Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. The twelve
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appointed members shall be selected so as to secure on.the

Advisory Committee a balanced representation from among
individuals who devote a major part of their efforts to de-
partments of speech pathology and audiology in institutions
of higher education and who reflect varied specialties repre-
sented in such departments, individuals from the ranks of
professional people actively engaged in the diagnosis, train-
ing, or rehabilitation of individuals suffering serious speech
or hearing impairments, and individuals from the general

public who have demonstrated an interest in the problem

_ of speech and hearing disabilities.

(b) The appomted members of the Advisory Committee

shall -hold office for a term of four years, except that (1)

any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to

the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was
appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such
term, and (2) the terms of the members first taking office

after the date of enactment of this title shall expire, as

designated by the Director at the time of appointment, three

at the end of four years after such date, three at the end
of three years after such date, three at the end of two years

after such date, and three at the end of one year after such

date. . None of the appointed members shall be eligible for
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reappointment until a year has elapsed since the end of his
preceding term.

‘c) The Advisory Committee shall periodically review
the operations of the grants-in-aid program established pur-
suant to this title with a view to determining the extent to
which such program is succeeding in carrying out the
purposes for which it was established. On the basis of
such reviews the Advisory Committee shall submit to the
Director such recommendations with respect to the operation
and administration of the program as it may deem advisable,
together with any recommendations for legislation which it
may deem necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes
for which this title was enacted. Such recommendations, to-
gether with the Director's comments thereon, shall be re-
ferred to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
for transmittal by him to the Congress.

(d) The Advisory Committes is authorized to review all
applications for grants-in-aid under this title and recom-

mend to the Director the approval of such applications as,

‘in the opinion of the Advisory Committee, contribute to the.

carrying out of the purposes of this title, and the disapproval
of such applications as, in the opinion of the Advisory Com- ,

mittee, do not contribute to the carrying out of such purposes. .
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(e) The Director may utilize the services of any mem-
ber or members of the Advisory Committee in connection
with matters relating to the provisions of this title, for such
periods, in addition to conference periods, as he may deter-
mine.

(f) Members of the Advisory Committee shall, while
serving on business of the Advisory Committee or at the
request of the Director under subsection (e) of this section,
receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary of
Health, Education, and Welfare, not to exceed $50 per
day, and shall also be entitled to receive an allowance
for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses
while so serving away from their places of residence, except
that any member may waive his right to receive such com-
pensation or allowance, or both.

Suc. 206. (a) For the purpose of carrying out the pro-
visions of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated
such amounts as may be necessary for the fiscal year begin-
ning July 1, 1961, and for the nine succeeding fiscal years,
but aggregate payments, from sums so appropriated, with
respect to costs incurred during the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1961, or the next fiscal year by recipients of grants-
in-aid under this title may not exceed $2,000,000. Any
grant for training or fellowships made from an appropriation

under this title for any fiscal year may include such amounts
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for providing such training or fellowships during succeeding
years as the Commissioner may determine.

(b) The provisions of this title shall terminate on June

30, 1971.