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Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986

Introduced: May 13, 1986 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1986
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 1986
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4421 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 1986
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4421 as an amendment.
Jul 14, 1986
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 24, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
Jun 24, 1986
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. With written report No. 99-327.
May 20, 1986
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 13, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 13, 1986
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986 - Title I: The Head Start Program - Amends the Head Start Act to authorize FY 1987 through 1990 appropriations for the Head Start program.

Eliminates cost-of-living adjustments for Indian and migrant Head Start programs. States that national funding for such programs shall be at least seven and one-tenth percent of appropriations in each fiscal year.

Extends through October 1, 1990, the prohibition on any method of calculating income which would result in reductions or exclusions of persons from such program.

Title II: The Dependent Care State Grant Program - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to authorize FY 1987 through FY 1989 appropriations for dependent care programs.

Makes the inclusion of specified types of information in dependent care resource and referral systems optional rather than mandatory. Requires States to assure that: (1) no such information will be provided with respect to any dependent care services which do not comply with State and local laws; and (2) the information will be the latest available and kept up to date.

Provides that certain funds may be used for school-age child care services before and after school in community centers whether or not school facilities are available for such purpose.

Redefines "school-age children" to include those younger than five in States where such children are provided a free public education.

Entitles such dependent care program provisions of such Act as the "State Dependent Care Development Grants Act."

Title III: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize FY 1987 through 1990 appropriations for the low-income energy assistance program.

Includes community-based organizations among the eligible administering entities for purposes of such program.

Revises the criteria used to determine Indian grants under such program.

Title IV: Community Services Block Grant - Amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to authorize FY 1987 through 1990 appropriations for the community services block grant program.

Extends appropriations authority for the community food and nutrition program through FY 1989.

Includes within the definition of eligible entities those programs which came into existence in FY 1982 as direct successors to community action agencies and meet specified board composition requirements.

Establishes procedures which the Secretary of Health and Human Services must follow in reviewing State funding termination for a community action agency or migrant or seasonal farmworker organization. Directs the Secretary to assume responsibility for providing financial assistance if a State terminates funding prior to hearing and review.

Requires: (1) grant evaluations to consider the impact of program funds on children, homeless families, and the elderly poor; and (2) evaluation results to be submitted annually to appropriate congressional committees.

Authorizes the Secretary to fund national conferences, newsletters, and information collection and dissemination as part of such grant program's training activities.

Gives priority to rural community assistance programs under the special emphasis program on rural housing and community facilities development.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) appoint an Advisory Panel to hold a national conference on the problems of poverty; and (2) reserve a specified amount from administrative expenses for such purpose.

Authorizes the Secretary to make matching grants for demonstration projects dealing with poverty problems common to a number of communities. Permits grants to be made only for projects which: (1) can be closely coordinated with ongoing programs; (2) involve significant new resource combinations or partnership agreements; or (3) will promote the purposes of the Community Services Block Grant Act. Authorizes FY 1987 through 1989 appropriations.

Title V: Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Program - Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Act of 1986 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make a grant for any fiscal year to any State receiving a grant under title XX (Grants to States for Services) of the Social Security Act to enable the State to award scholarships to eligible individuals within the State who are candidates for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Sets forth requirements for State applications for such grants and for distribution of such grants throughout the Nation.

Defines "eligible individual" as a candidate for the CDA credential whose income does not exceed a specified poverty line by more than 50 percent.

Requires States receiving such grants to submit specified program information to the Secretary annually.

Authorizes FY 1987 through 1989 appropriations.

What's happening now July 14, 1986

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

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