A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to permit an extension of the period of assistance for child development programs while a study is conducted on methods of phasing out Federal assistance to these programs.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to continue for two years assistance to child development programs under such Act. Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission to conduct a study of such programs with special regard to a procedure to transfer complete sponsorship of such programs from the Commission to State or private agencies. Directs the Commission to report its findings to the Congress within one year after enactment of this Act.…