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PUBLIC LAW 93-644-JAN. 4, 1975

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including the elderly and the near poor, to participate in energy conservation programs designed to lessen the impact of the high cost of energy on such individuals and families and 'to reduce individual and family energy consumption. The Director is authorized to provide financial and other assistance for programs and activities, including, but not limited to, an energy conservation and education program; winterization of old or substandard dwellings, improved space conditioning, and insulation; emergency loans, grants, and revolving funds to install energy conservation technologies and to deal with increased housing expenses relating to the energy crisis; alternative fuel supplies, special fuel voucher or stamp programs; alternative transportation activities designed to save fuel and assure continued access to training, education, and employment; appropriate outreach efforts; furnishing personnel to act as coordinators, providing legal or technical assistance, or otherwise representing the interests of the poor in efforts relating to the energy crisis; nutrition, health, and other supportive services in emergency cases; and evaluation of programs and activities under this paragraph. Such assistance may be provided as a supplement to any other assistance extended under the provisions of this Act or under other provisions of Federal law. The Director, after consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office and appropriate Federal departments and agencies shall establish procedures and take other appropriate action necessary to insure that the effects of the energy crisis on low-income persons, the elderly, and the near poor are taken into account in the formulation and administration of programs relating to the energy crisis. "(13) A program to be known as 'Summer Youth Recreation' R eSummer nYouth creatio. designed to provide recreational opportunities for low-income children during the summer months. Funds made available for this section shall be allocated by the Director, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, among prime sponsors and other agencies designated under title I of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Ac^ of 1973 ^9 USC sii. on the basis of (1) the relative number of public assistance recipients in the area served by such prime sponsor or agency, as compared to the Nation; (2) the relative number of unemployed persons in such area as compared with the Nation; and (3) the relative number of related children living with families with incomes below the poverty line in such area, as compared to the Nation. That part of any allotment which the Director determines will not be needed may be reallotted, at such dates during the fiscal year as the Director may fix, to the extent feasible, in proportion to the original allotments. I n making allocations under this section, the Director shall insure, to the maximum extent possible, that for the program commencing in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for the program in each succeeding fiscal year no prime sponsor or other designated agency shall receive an amount less than the amount received for such programs during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, or the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, whichever is higher. (2) Section 226(d) and section 228(c) are each amended by strik- jsls"^*^ ^^^^' ing out "shall make whatever arrangements are necessary" and inserting in lieu thereof "is authorized to make whatever arrangements are necessary". (e)(1) Section 225(a) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 ^2 USC 2812. is amended by striking out the third sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The remainder shall be allotted among the States, in accordance with the latest available data, so that equal

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