emendment to adult education act

emendment to adult education act Sec. 804. (a) The Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.) is amended by redesignating sections 310, 311, and 312 (and cross references thereto) as sections 311, 312, and 313, respectively, and by inserting after section 309 the following new section: 87 Stat. 60 “special projects for the elderly “Sec. 310. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make, grants to State and local educational agencies or other public or private non-profit agencies for programs to further the purpose of this Act by providing educational programs for elderly persons whose ability to speak and read the English language is limited and who live in an area with a culture different than their own. Such programs shall be designed to equip such elderly persons to deal successfully with the practical problems in their everyday life, including the making of purchases, meeting their transportation and housing needs, and complying with governmental requirements such as those for obtaining citizenship, public assistance and social security benefits, and housing. “(b) For the purpose of making grants under this section there are authorized to has appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1975. “(c) In carrying out the program authorized by this section, the Commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging for the purpose, of coordinating, where practicable, the programs assisted under this section with the programs assisted under the Older Americans Act of 1965.” (b) Section 313(a) of such Act, as redesignated, is amended by inserting before the period at. the end thereof the following: “(other than section 310)”.