A bill to establish the Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarships.
Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is especially appropriate to honor former President Harry S. Truman through the creation of a perpetual educational scholarship program to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare and pursue careers in public service.
Establishes, as an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, to be subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Trustees.
Authorizes the Foundation to award fifty-one scholarships in any fiscal year for undergraduate study for persons who plan to pursue a career in public service. States that each recipient shall be known as a Truman scholar.
Sets forth provisions governing: (1) the scholarship requirements; (2) the procedure for selection of Truman scholars; (3) stipends and institutional allowances; and (4) the scholarship conditions.
Establishes in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund. Prescribes the procedure for expenditures from the fund. Directs that there shall be an Executive Secretary of the Foundation, appointed by the Board, who shall be the chief executive officer and shall carry out the functions of the Foundation subject to the supervision and direction of the Board.
Authorizes to be appropriated $30,000,000 to the fund.
Measure laid on table in House, S. 3548 passed in lieu.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1068.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1068.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 17481.
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 17481.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Measure presented to President.
Enacted as Public Law 93-642
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Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 93-642.
Public law 93-642.