amendments to title iii—rural areas programs

amendments to title iii—rural areas programs Sec. 105. (a) Title III of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is amended by (1) inserting immediately under the title heading a new part heading to read “Part A—Rural Loan Program”, and (2) striking out the heading immediately before section 302 and inserting in lieu thereof a new heading to read “loans to families”. (b) Section 301 of such Act is amended to read as follows: “statement of purpose “Sec. 301. It is the purpose of this part to meet some of the special needs of low-income rural families by establishing a program of loans to assist in raising and maintaining their income and living standards.” (c) Section 302(a) of such Act is amended (1) by inserting the word “principal” after the word “aggregate”, and (2) by inserting after “families” the following: “, and, in the case of the elderly, will contribute to the improvement of their living or housing conditions”. (d) Section 606 of such Act is transferred from title VI thereof to the end of part A of title III, is redesignated as section 306, and amended by striking out “titles III of this Act” in subsections (a) and (d) and inserting in lieu thereof “this part”. (e) Part B of title III of such Act is amended to read as follows: “Part B— Assistance for Migrant, and Other Seasonally Employed, Farmworkers and Their Families “statement of purpose “Sec. 311. The purpose of this part is to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families to improve their living conditions and develop skills necessary for a productive and self-sufficient life in an increasingly complex and technological society. “financial assistance “Sec. 312. (a) The Director may provide financial assistance to assist State and local agencies, private nonprofit institutions and cooperatives in developing and carrying out programs to fulfill the purpose of this part. “(b) Programs assisted under this part may include projects or activities— “(1) to meet the immediate needs of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families, such as day care for children, education, health services, improved housing and sanitation (including the provision and maintenance of emergency and temporary housing and sanitation facilities), legal advice and representation, and consumer training and counseling; 81 Stat. 710 “(2) to promote increased community acceptance of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families; and “(3) to equip unskilled migrant and seasonal farmworkers and members of their families as appropriate through education and training to meet the changing demands in agricultural employment brought about by technological advancement and to take advantage of opportunities available to improve their well-being and self-sufficiency by gaining regular or permanent employment or by participating in available Government training programs. “limitations on assistance “Sec. 313. (a) Assistance shall not be extended under this part unless the Director determines that the applicant will maintain its prior level of effort in similar activities. “(b) The Director shall establish necessary procedures or requirements to assure that programs under this part are carried on in coordination with other programs or activities providing assistance to the persons and groups served. “technical, assistance, training, and evaluation “Sec. 314. (a) The Director may provide directly or through grants, contracts, or other arrangements, such technical assistance or training of personnel as may be required to implement effectively the purposes of this title. “(b) The Director shall provide for necessary evaluation of projects under this title and may, through grants or contracts, secure independent evaluation for this purpose. The results of such evaluation shall be published and shall be summarized in the report required by section 608.”