The document introduces a bill, H.R. 3116, to establish a temporary agency called the Commission on Emergency Federal Aid to Higher Educational Institutions. The purpose of the bill is to address the impairment of higher education institutions in the United States caused by the war and provide aid to prevent a crisis in the education system. The bill outlines definitions, the composition and responsibilities of the Commission, and the application process for higher educational institutions to receive aid through contracts. The Commission's authority includes reviewing the financial status of institutions and determining the amount of aid they are eligible for based on demonstrated need. The document also specifies limitations on the contracts and the duration of the Commission's existence.

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Introduction of the 1945 Bill for Commission on Emergency Federal Aid to Higher Educational Institutions

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_1_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Introduction of the 1945 Bill for Commission on Emergency Federal Aid to Higher Educational Institutions
Date Created:
1945-05-03
EDTF:
1945-05-03
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document introduces a bill, H.R. 3116, to establish a temporary agency called the Commission on Emergency Federal Aid to Higher Educational Institutions. The purpose of the bill is to address the impairment of higher education institutions in the United States caused by the war and provide aid to prevent a crisis in the education system. The bill outlines definitions, the composition and responsibilities of the Commission, and the application process for higher educational institutions to receive aid through contracts. The Commission's authority includes reviewing the financial status of institutions and determining the amount of aid they are eligible for based on demonstrated need. The document also specifies limitations on the contracts and the duration of the Commission's existence.
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_5_1_0000, Box, 5, 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages