HR 7859 · 96th Congress · Immigration

An act to provide general assistance to local educational agencies for the education of Cuban and Haitian refugee children, to provide special impact aid to such agencies for the education of Cuban and Haitian refugee children and Indochinese refugee children, and to provide assistance to State educational agencies for the education of Cuban and Haitian refugee adults.

Introduced 1980-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12]· House

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Latest: Public Law 96-422.(1980-10-10)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1980-10-01
Yea 303Nay 94
PassedHouse · 1980-10-01
Yea 303Nay 94

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cuban and Haitian Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 - Title I: General Provisions - Defines "Cuban and Haitian refugee adults or children" to mean individuals who are natives of Cuba or Haiti and who were in the United States on or after November 1, 1979. Authorizes lump-sum appropriations for fiscal years 1981-1983 for State educational programs and administrative costs (not exceeding one percent of the total appropriations to the State) under this Act. Provides that such entitlements shall be ratably reduced if sufficient funds are not available. Authorizes up to one percent of the total funds appropriated to all States for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to withhold funds from State educational agencies that fail to meet the requirements of this Act. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in such a situation. Title II: General Assistance for Local Educational Agencies - Directs the Secretary to make payments to State educational agencies for fiscal years 1981-1983 for assistance in providing basic education for Cuban and Haitian refugee children.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican