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PUBLIC LAW 91-181-DEC. 30, 1969

[83 STAT.

Public Law 91-181 December 30, 1969

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Cabinet Committee on Opport u n i t i e s for Spanish-Speaking People.

Establishment.

Chairman, appointment.

Compensation. Post,

p. 864.

Meetings. Functions.

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ACT

To establish the Cabinet Committee on Opiwrtunities for Spanish-Spealting People, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Atnerlca in Congress assembled, That it is the purpose of this Act to assure that Federal programs are reaching all Mexican Americans, Puerto Eicaii Americans, Cuban Americans, and all other Spanish-speaking and Spanish-surnamed Americans and providing the assistance they need, and to seek out new programs that may be necessary to handle problems that are unique to such persons. SEC. 2. (a) There is hereby established the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking People (hereinafter referred to as the "(yommittee"). (b) The Committee shall be composed of— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) the Secretary of Commerce; (3) the Secretary of Labor; (4) the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; (5) the Secretary of Housing and LTrban Development; (6) the Secretary of the Treasury; (7) the Attorney General; (8) the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity; (9) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration; (10) the Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportu; nity Commission most concerned with the Spanish-speaking and Spanish-surnamed Americans; (11) the (liairman of the Civil Service Commission; and (12) the Chairman of the Committee, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals who are recognized for their knowledge of and familiarity with the special problems and needs of the Spanish speaking. (c) The Chairman may invite the participation in the activities of the Committee of any executive department or agency not represented on the Committee, when matters of interest to such executive department or agency are under consideration. (d)(1) The Chairman of the Committee shall not concurrently hold any other office or position of employment with the United States, but shall serve in a full-time capacity as the chief officer of the Committee. (2) The Chairman of the Committee shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule by section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (3) The Chairman of the Committee shall designate one of the other Committee members to serve as acting Chairman during the absence or disability of the Chairman. (e) The Committee shall meet at least quarterly during each year. SEC. 3. (a) The Committee shall have the following functions: (1) to advise Federal departments and agencies regarding appropriate action to be taken to help assure that Federal programs are providing the assistance needed by Spanish-speaking and Spanish-surnamed Americans; and

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