HR 6761 · 95th Congress · Sports and Recreation

Youth Camp Safety Act

Introduced 1977-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-315.(1977-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Youth Camp Safety Act - Imposes on each youth camp operator a duty to provide each camper with (1) safe and healthful camps free from recognized hazards, and (2) adequate and qualified supervision and instructions. Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare an Office of Youth Camp Safety to be headed by a Director with responsibility for the promulgation and enforcement of Federal and State youth camp safety regulations. Requires the Director to submit to the President and Congress at least once a year a report on his administration under this Act. Requires any State which desires to assume responsibility for the development and modification of youth camp safety standards to submit a State plan to the Director for his approval. Allows a State whose plan has been rejected to obtain review of the decision in a United States court of appeals. Authorizes the Director to make grants to States which have in effect approved State plans, such grants not to exceed 80 percent of the cost of carrying out the State plan. Authorizes the Director to enter and inspect youth camps and their records in States which do not have in effect a plan approved by the Direc…

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1 Republican