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Read. Follow. Verify.1971 Economic Opportunity Amendments Hearings
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is the transcript of the first part of the U.S. Senate hearings regarding the 1971 amendments to the . The hearings were conducted by the on Employment, Manpower, and Poverty to review federal anti-poverty programs.
These hearings established the legislative record for federal funding and administrative changes to national poverty-alleviation programs during the 92nd Congress.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal poverty program administrators
These individuals are subject to potential changes in program funding and operational requirements resulting from the amendments.
Low-income populations
These groups are the primary recipients of the services and assistance programs discussed in the amendments.
Key Facts
- The document represents Part 1 of the hearings for the Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1971.
- The hearings were held during the first session of the 92nd United States Congress.
- The proceedings were managed by the Subcommittee on Employment, Manpower, and Poverty.
- The scope of the hearings covers the evaluation and potential modification of existing federal economic opportunity and poverty programs.
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Legislative Review of 1964 Act
The document marks a formal legislative effort to amend the original 1964 Economic Opportunity Act seven years after its inception.
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