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PUBLIC LAW 85-905-SEPT. 2, 1958

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problems, and opportunities of our country's agriculture and farm people, and to honor men and women who have contributed to agricultural achievements and progress. To this end the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the Department of Agriculture, the land-grant colleges, the Agricultural Extension Service, and all other appropriate agencies and officials of the Government to cooperate with National, State, and local farm organizations and other groups in the several States and counties in preparing and carrying out programs for the appropriate observation of National Farm-City Week, including plans for public meetings, discussions, exhibits, pageants, and press, radio, and television features with a special emphasis on notable achievements by rural groups and individuals, local. State, and National, and on the all-around enrichment of American country living through adequate cultural, spiritual, educational, recreational, and health facilities for both rural youth and rural adults. Approved September 2, 1958. Public Law 85-905 September 2, 1958

[H.R. 13678]

Deaf. Loan films. service of

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rj,^ provide in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for a loan service of captioned films for the deaf.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the objectives 01 this Act are— (1) to bring to deaf persons understanding and appreciation of those films which play such an important part in the general and cultural advancement of hearing persons; (2) to provide, through these films, enriched educational and cultural experiences through which deaf persons can be brought into better touch with the realities of their environment; and (3) to provide a wholesome and rewarding experience which deaf persons may share together. SEC. 2. As used in this Act— (1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. (2) The term "United States" means the several States, Territories, insular possessions, and the District of Columbia. (3) The term "deaf person" includes a person whose hearing is severely impaired. SEC. 3. (a) In order to carry out the objectives of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a loan service of captioned films for the purpose of making such films available for nonprofit purposes to groups of deaf persons in the United States in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary. (b) In carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall have authority to— (1) Acquire films (or rights thereto) by purchase, lease, or gift(2) Provide for the captioning of films. (3) Provide for distribution of captioned films through State schools for the deaf and such other agencies as the Secretary may deem appropriate to serve as local or regional centers for such distribution. (4) Make use, consistent with the purposes of this Act, of films made available to the Library of Congress under the copyright laws.

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