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PUBLIC LAW 93-29-MAY 3, 1973

[87 STAT.

trends which lie discerns with respect to the future complexion of programs for the aging throughout the Xation and the funds and the needs for well-educated personnel to statf such programs. The report shall indicate the Commissioner's plans concerning the allocation of Federal assistance under this title in relation to the plans and programs of other Federal agencies. " A T T R ACT IX G QUALIF^IED I'KRSOXS TO THE F I E L D O F AGIXG

Grants. Ante, p. 38.

"SEC. 403. The Couimissioner may make grants to State agencies jvferrcd to in section 304, State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or other public or nonprofit private agencies, organizations, or institutions, and he may enter into contracts with any agency, institution, or organization for the purpose of— " (1) publicizing available opportunities for careers in the field of aging: "(2) encouraging qualified persons to enter or reenter the field of aging; "(3) encouraging artists, craftsmen, artisans, scientists, and persons from other professions and vocations and homemakers, to undertake assignments on a part-time basis or for temporary jieriods in the field of aging; or "(4) preparing and disseminating materials, including audiovisual materials and printed materials, for use in recruitment and training of persons employed or preparing for employment in carrying out programs related to the purposes of this Act. ''TRAIX1X<J rHO(KAMS FOK T E R S O X X E L IX THE F I E L D OF AGING

Grant s.

"SEC. 404. (a) The Commissioner may make grants to any public or nonprofit prixate agency, organization, or institution or with State agencies referred to in section 304, or contracts with any agency, organization, or institution, to assist them in training persons who are employed or preparing for employment in fields related to the purposes of this Act— " (1) to assist in covering the cost of courses of training or study (including short-term or regular session institutes and other inservice and preservice training programs), " (2) for establishing and maintaining fellowships to train persons to be supervisors or trainers of persons employed or preparing for employment in fields related to the purposes of this Act, ''(3) for seminars, conferences, symposiums, and workshops in the field, of aging, including 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 Act, " (4) for the improvement of programs for preparing personnel for careers in the field of aging, including design, development, and evaluation of exemplary training programs, introduction of high quality and more effective curricula and curricula materials, and "(5) the provision of increased opportunities for f)ractical experience. " (b) The Commissioner may include in the terms of any contract or grant under this part provisions authorizing the payment, to persons participating in training programs supported under this part, of such stipends (including allowances for subsistence and other expenses for such persons and their dependents) as he determines to be consistent with prevailing practices under comparable federally supported pro-

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