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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearings on Extending the Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act (1965)

Original title: Extend the Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961: hearings before the Subcommittee on Employment and Manpower of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, first session, on S. 1566 ... April 7 and 8, 1965.

Record date · July 19, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document contains the official transcript of Senate hearings held in April 1965 regarding S. 1566, a bill to extend the Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961. The hearings were conducted by the on Employment and Manpower to evaluate the effectiveness and future of federal youth delinquency programs.

Why it matters

The hearings determined the legislative path for federal funding and support programs aimed at addressing juvenile delinquency and youth unemployment during the mid-1960s.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Youth populations

The legislation directly impacts federal programs designed to address youth delinquency and employment opportunities.

Directly affected

Federal agencies

Agencies responsible for administering youth delinquency programs are affected by the extension of the authorizing legislation.

Key Facts

  • The hearings were held on April 7 and 8, 1965.
  • The subject of the hearings was S. 1566, a bill to extend the Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961.
  • The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Employment and Manpower of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
  • The proceedings took place during the first session of the Eighty-ninth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to gather testimony and information regarding the proposed extension of the Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961.
Who conducted these hearings?
The hearings were conducted by the on Employment and Manpower, which is part of the U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

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Legislative Continuity

The document highlights the federal government's effort to maintain and extend social programs established in the early 1960s.

Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961

Connected Entities

Subcommittee on Employment and Manpower, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961
OrganizationSubcommittee on Employment and Manpower“The Senate subcommittee responsible for conducting the hearings.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Labor and Public Welfare“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →
otherJuvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961“The existing law that S. 1566 sought to extend.”Map →

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  • Significance60
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz5
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