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 PUBLIC LAW 94-194—DEC. 31, 1975

89 STAT. 1105

u NATIONAL IMPACT READING PROGRAMS

"SEC. 725. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to carry out, either directly or through grants or contracts, (1) innovation and development projects and activities of national significance which show promise of having a substantial impact in overcoming reading deficiencies in children, youths, and adults through incorporation into ongoing State and local educational systems throughout the Nation, and (2) dissemination of information related to suoh programs. "(b) Not to exceed $600,000 of any sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) of section 732 for the fiscal year 1976, and for the period from Julj^ 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976, may be used for carrying out this section." (b)(1) Section 725 of the Education Amendments of 1974 as added by subsection (a) of this section is amended by striking out " (a) " after the section designation and by striking out subsection (b) of such section. (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall take effect on September 30, 1976. (c) Section 732 of sueh Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of section 725, relating to national impact reading programs, $800,000 each for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977 and for the succeeding fiscal year.".

20 USC 1965

20 USC 1982. 20 USC 1965 note.

Effective date, Appropriations authorization,,

20 USC 1982.

REPORTING DATE

SEC. 7. Section 731(a) of title VII of such Act is amended by strik- 20 USC 1981. ing out "Maroh 31" and inserting in lieu thereof "February 1". ACCEPTANCE OP GIFTS BY A N ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF A N EDUCATION AGENCY

SEC. 8. Part D of such Act is amended by adding the following new section after section 732: " A C C E P T A N C E OF GIFFS

"SEC. 733. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 408(a)(3) of the General Education Provisions Act, the Commissioner may accept on behalf of the United States, gifts or donations made with or without conditions of services, money or property (real, personal, or mixed; tangible or intangible) made for any activities authorized to be carried out by such agency under the authority of this title.".

20 USC 1983. 20 USC 1221e-3.

INEXPENSIVE BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR READING MOTIVATION

SEC. 9. (a) Part C of title VII of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "INEXPENSIVE

BOOK DISTRIBUTION

P R O G R A M FOR READING

MOTIVATION

"SEC. 726. (a) The Commissioner is authorized (1) to enter into 20 USC 1966. a contract with a private nonprofit group or public agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'contractor'), which has as its primary purpose the motivation of children to learn to read, to support and promote the establishment of reading motivational programs

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