[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2655 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2655

             To repeal certain Federal education programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 9, 1997

Mr. Hoekstra (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. 
  Emerson, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. 
 Talent, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Pitts, 
 Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Petri, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Hostettler, 
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Graham, Mr. Scarborough, and Mr. Burton 
 of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
             To repeal certain Federal education programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Books Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Federal Government administers several hundred 
        education programs annually. Of these education programs, more 
        than 100 programs are unfunded.
            (2) The President has not requested funding for more than 
        50 such unfunded education programs nor were such programs 
        funded in the 103rd or 104th Congress.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to help streamline 
bookkeeping for the Department of Education by eliminating 69 of the 
existing unfunded education programs.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF CERTAIN UNFUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Adult Education Act.--The following provisions are repealed:
            (1) Business, industry, labor, and education partnerships 
        for workplace literacy.--Section 371 of the Adult Education Act 
        (20 U.S.C. 1211).
            (2) English literacy grants.--Section 372 of the Adult 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1211a).
            (3) Education programs for commercial drivers.--Section 373 
        of the Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1211b).
            (4) Adult literacy volunteer training.--Section 382 of the 
        Adult Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1213a).
    (b) Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education 
Act.--The following provisions are repealed:
            (1) Other state-administered programs.--Part B of title II 
        of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2335 et seq.).
            (2) State assistance for vocational education support 
        programs by community-based organizations.--Part A of title III 
        of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2351 et seq.).
            (3) Consumer and homemaking education.--Part B of title III 
        of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2361 et seq.).
            (4) Comprehensive career guidance and counseling 
        programs.--Part C of title III of the Carl D. Perkins 
        Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2381 
        et seq.).
            (5) Business-labor-education partnership for training.--
        Part D of title III of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and 
        Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2391 et seq.).
            (6) Supplementary state grants for facilities and equipment 
        and other program improvement activities.--Part F of title III 
        of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2395 et seq.).
            (7) Community education employment centers and vocational 
        education lighthouse schools.--Part G of title III of the Carl 
        D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 
        U.S.C. 2396 et seq.).
            (8) Demonstration programs.--Part B of title IV of the Carl 
        D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 
        U.S.C. 2411 et seq.).
            (9) Certain bilingual programs.--Subsections (b) and (c) of 
        section 441 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied 
        Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2441).
    (c) Community School Partnerships.--The Community School 
Partnership Act (contained in part B of title V of the Improving 
America's Schools Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 1070 note) is repealed.
    (d) Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and 
Improvement Act of 1994.--Section 941(j) of the Educational Research, 
Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 
6041(j)) is repealed.
    (e) Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.--The following 
provisions are repealed:
            (1) Innovative elementary school transition projects.--
        Section 1503 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 6493).
            (2) School dropout assistance.--Part C of title V of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7261 
        et seq.).
            (3) Impact Aid Program.--Section 8006 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7706) is repealed.
            (4) Special programs and projects to improve educational 
        opportunities for indian children.--Subpart 2 of part A of 
        title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7831 et seq.).
            (5) Special programs relating to adult education for 
        indians.--Subpart 3 of part A of title IX of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7851 et seq.).
            (6) Federal administration.--Subpart 5 of part A of title 
        IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7871 et seq.).
            (7) Authorization of appropriations.--Subsections (b) and 
        (c) of section 9162 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7882).
            (8) De lugo territorial education improvement program.--
        Part H of title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8221).
            (9) Extended time for learning and longer school year.--
        Part L of title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8351).
            (10) Territorial assistance.--Part M of title X of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        8371).
    (f) Family and Community Endeavor Schools.--The Family and 
Community Endeavor Schools Act (42 U.S.C. 13792) is repealed.
    (g) Goals 2000: Educate America Act.--Section 601(b) of the Goals 
2000: Educate America Act (20 U.S.C. 5951(b)) is repealed.
    (h) Higher Education Act of 1965.--The following provisions are 
repealed:
            (1) State and local programs for teacher excellence.--Part 
        A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1102 et seq.).
            (2) National teacher academies.--Part B of title V of the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1103 et seq.).
            (3) Class size demonstration grant.--Subpart 3 of part D of 
        title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1109 et 
        seq.).
            (4) Middle school teaching demonstration programs.--Subpart 
        4 of part D of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1110 et seq.).
            (5) Small state teaching initiative.--Subpart 3 of part F 
        of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1115).
            (6) Early childhood education training.--Subpart 5 of part 
        F of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1117 et seq.).
            (7) Grants to states for workplace and community transition 
        training for incarcerated youth offenders.--Part E of title X 
        of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1135g).
    (i) Higher Education Amendments of 1992.--Part E of title XV of the 
Higher Education Amendments of 1992 (20 U.S.C. 1070) is repealed.
    (j) National Literacy Act of 1991.--Section 304 of the National 
Literacy Act of 1991 is repealed.
    (k) Rehabilitation Act of 1973.--The following provisions are 
repealed:
            (1) Career advancement training consortia.--Subsection (e) 
        of section 302 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 771a(e)).
            (2) Vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with 
        disabilities.--Section 303 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 772).
            (3) Loan guarantees for community rehabilitation 
        programs.--Section 304 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 773).
            (4) Comprehensive rehabilitation centers.--Section 305 of 
        such Act (29 U.S.C. 775).
            (5) Special demonstration programs.--Subsections (b) and 
        (e) of section 311 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 777a(b) and (e)).
            (6) Reader services for individuals who are blind.--Section 
        314 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 777d).
            (7) Interpreter services for individuals who are deaf.--
        Section 315 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 777e).
            (8) Community service employment pilot programs for 
        individuals with disabilities.--Section 611 of such Act (29 
        U.S.C. 795).
            (9) Business opportunities for individuals with 
        disabilities.--Part D of title VI of the Rehabilitation Act of 
        1973 (29 U.S.C. 795r).
            (10) Certain demonstration activities.--
                    (A) Transportation service grants.--Subsection (a) 
                of section 802 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 797a(a)).
                    (B) Projects to achieve high quality placements.--
                Subsection (b) of section 802 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                797a(b)).
                    (C) Early intervention demonstration projects.--
                Subsection (c) of section 802 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                797a(c)).
                    (D) Transition demonstration projects.--Subsection 
                (d) of section 802 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 797a(d)).
                    (E) Barriers to successful rehabilitation outcomes 
                for minorities.--Subsection (e) of section 802 of such 
                Act (29 U.S.C. 797a(e)).
                    (F) Studies, special projects, and demonstration 
                projects to study management and service delivery.--
                Subsection (f) of section 802 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                797a(f)).
                    (G) National commission on rehabilitation 
                services.--Subsection (h) of section 802 of such Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 797a(h)).
                    (H) Model personal assistance services systems.--
                Subsection (i) of section 802 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                797a(i)).
                    (I) Demonstration projects to upgrade worker 
                skills.--Subsection (j) of section 802 of such Act (29 
                U.S.C. 797a(j)).
                    (J) Model systems regarding severe disabilities.--
                Subsection (k) of section 802 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                797a(k)).
            (11) Certain training activities.--
                    (A) Distance learning through telecommunications.--
                Subsection (a) of section 803 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                797b(a)).
                    (B) Training regarding impartial hearing 
                officers.--Subsection (d) of section 803 of such Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 797b(d)).
                    (C) Recruitment and retention of urban personnel.--
                Subsection (e) of section 803 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
                797b(e)).
    (l) Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.--Subtitle A of 
title VII of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11421 et seq.) is repealed.
    (m) Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities 
Act of 1988.--Subtitle B of title II of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 is repealed 
(29 U.S.C. 2241 et seq.).
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