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Title: The higher education amendments of 1986 (P.L. 99-498): A summary of provisions
Date: 1987
Summary: This report delineates in detail the provisions of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986 (P.L. 99-498), the major piece of legislation reauthorizing the Higher Education Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329, as amended) through FY 1991. Additional titles of Higher Education Amendments of 1986 are discussed that add authorities and amend legislation other than the Higher Education Act.

Title: Geology of the fire clay districts of east central Missouri, Fire clay districts of east central Missouri

Title: Vocational education and proposals for trade competitiveness
Date: 1987
Summary: The inclusion of vocational education as a component in some of the recent legislative initiatives related to American trade competitiveness is analyzed. The proposals are described, and sponsors' statements summarized. The history of vocational education, studies of its effectiveness, and its role in current recommendations to reform the American educational system are reviewed as they might relate to current trade problems.

Title: The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (P. L. 98-524): Summary and comparison with selected provisions of the vocational education act of 1963
Date: 1985

Title: Federal funds for school construction, FY 1981 through FY 1985
Date: 1984
Summary: This paper lists annually, by program, the Federal funds that have been available specifically for school construction during the past 5 years. For FY 1985, $129 million has been appropriated for such purposes out of the Department of Education's budget of $18.1 billion.

Title: State allotments under chapter 1 of title i of H.R. 90, education and training for american competitiveness act of 1987
Date: 1987
Summary: The State allotment formula under chapter 1 of title I of H.R. 90 is described and analyzed. The Secretary of Education is to make grants for educational programs related to productivity and competitiveness. state estimates are calculated at the maximum authorization level of $384 million.

Title: Summary and analysis of the education amendments of 1984, p.l. 98-511
Date: 1984
Summary: The Education Amendments of 1984 extends and amends a variety of Federal education programs and would establish other new Federal education activities. This paper provides a summary and analysis of these amendments including provisions regarding the adult education, bilingual education, impact aid, women's educational equity, Indian education, emergency immigrant education, and higher education student financial assistance programs.

Title: Summary of the adult education act, as amended by the education amendments of 1984 (p.l. 98-511)
Date: 1984
Summary: The Education Amendments of 1984 amended the Adult Education Act, extending it through FY 1988, with $140 million authorized for Fy 1985. The 1984 amendments gave the States increased flexibility regarding advisory councils, but data reporting requirements were increased. The provision of programs to benefit educationally disadvantaged adults remains the basic program purpose.

Title: Comparison of the higher education act of 1965 (PL 89-329), as amended and H.R. 3700, the higher education amendments of 1985 as.. ...: passed by the house (December 4, 1985); and S. 1965, the higher education amendments of 1986, as passed by the senate (June 3, 1986)
Date: 1986
Summary: This paper provides a title-by-title comparison and contrast of major current law provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (PL 89-329), as amended, with thos of the reauthorizing legislation as passed by the Ho7use on December 4, 1985 and by the Senate on June 3, 1986: HR 3700, the Higher Education Amendments of 1985 and S. 1965, the Higher Education Amendments of 1986. After the Senate passed S. 1965, the House passed S. 1965 amended with the language of H.R. 3700 as passed by the House. Those who have contributed to this report want to express their appreciation to Nan Hill for her exceptional editorial skills and perseverance in preparing this report.

Title: Impact of legislative changes on major programs administered by the department of education: Fiscal years 1980-1988
Date: 1987
Summary: This analysis describes the impact of legislative changes on 17 major programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education since its creation in 1980. Explanatory material is given for each program. Tables show annual appropriations for FY 1980, as well as the FY 1988 budget request, with adjustments for inflation. These programs account for approximately 90 percent of the Department's current budget.

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