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PUBLIC LAW 91-69-SEPT. 17, 1969

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E X T E X S I O X OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR RESEARCH AND D E V E L OF M E X T PROJECTS

SEC. 7. (a) Section 401 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3031) is amended by striking out "any such agency" and inserting in lieu thereof "any agency*'. (b) Such section is further amended by (1) striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (c); (2) striking out the period at the end of paragraph (d) and inserting in lieu thereof ";'"; and (3) inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(e) to collect and disseminate, through publications and other appropriate means, information concerning research findings, demonstration results, and other materials developed in connection with activities assisted under this title; or "(f) to conduct conferences and other meetings for the purposes of facilitating exchange of information and stimulating new approaches with respect to activities related to the purposes of this title."

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TRAIXIXG PROJECTS

SEC. 8. Section 501 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3041) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 501. The Secretary is authorized to make grants to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution, and contracts with any agency, organization, or institution, for— " (a) the specialized training of persons employed or preparing for employment in carrying out programs related to the purposes of this Act and the development of curriculums for such training; "(b) the conduct of studies of the need for trained personnel to carry out such programs; "(c) the preparation and dissemination of materials, including audiovisual materials and printed materials, for use in recruitment and training of such personnel; " (d) the conduct of conferences and other meetings for the purposes of facilitating exchange of information and stimulating new approaches with respect to activities related to the purposes of this title; and " (e) the publication and distribution of information concerning studies, findings, and other materials developed in connection with activities under this title." NATIONAL

OLDER AMERICA N S

VOLUNTEER

PROGRAM

SEC. 9. The Older Americans Act of 1965 is amended by redesignat79 Stat. . ing title VI as title VII and sections 601, 602, and 603 as sections 701, 42 USC 2 2 51305 702, and 703, respectively, and by inserting after title V the follow- 3053 ing new title: "TITLE VI—NATIONAL OLDER AMERICANS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM " P A R T A—RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM "GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS

"SEC. 601. (a) I n order to help retired persons to avail themselves of opportunities for voluntary service in their community, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to State agencies (established or designated pursuant to section 303(a)(1)) or grants to or contracts with other public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations to pay part or all of the costs for the development or operation, or both,

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