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PUBLIC LAW 90-222-DEC. 23, 1967

limitation prescribed by this paragraph for specific periods of time not to exceed six months whenever he determines that such a waiver is necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this title. "DURATION OF PROGRAM

"SEC. 245. The Director shall carry out the programs provided for in this title during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and the three succeeding fiscal years. For each such fiscal year only such sums may be appropriated as the Congress may authorize by law." AMENDMENTS TO TITLE in—CRURAL AREAS PROGRAMS

SEC. 105. (a) Title III of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is 42 USC 2841amended by (1) inserting immediately under the title heading a new 2881. part heading to read "PART A—RURAL LOAN PROGRAM", and (2) striking out the heading immediately before section 302 and inserting in lieu thereof a new heading to read "LOANS TO FAMILIES". 42 USC 2841. (b) Section 301 of such Act is amended to read as follows: ii

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"SEC. 301. I t is the purpose of this part to meet some of the special needs of low-income rural families by establishing a program of loans to assist in raising and maintaining their income and living standards." (c) Section 302(a) of such Act is amended (1) by inserting the 8o^stat^\'4^54*' word "principal" after the word "aggregate", and (2) by inserting 42 USC 2851. md after "families" the following: ", and, in the case of the elderly, will contribute to the improvement of their living or housing conditions". (d) Section 606 of such Act is transferred from title VI thereof to 42 USC 2946. the end of part A of title III, is redesignated as section 306, and amended by striking out "titles III of this Act" in subsections (a) and (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "this part". (e) Part B of title III of such Act is amended to read as follows: " P A R T B—ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT, AND OTHER SEASONALLY EMPLOYED, FARMWORKERS AND THE I R FAMILIES "STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"SEC. 311. The purpose of this part 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. uFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

"SEC. 312. (a) The Director may provide financial assistance to assist State and local agencies, private nonprofit institutions and cooperatives in developing and carrying out programs to fulfill the purpose of this part. "(b) Programs assisted under this part 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 temporary housing and sanitation facilities), legal advice and representation, and consumer training and counseling;

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