USA. Compilation of texts of legislation providing for social services intended to alleviate poverty among certain low income groups - covers the 'job corps' employment service programme for youth and young workers, the financing of community development programmes, child care programmes, etc., and includes the administrative aspects and financial aspects thereof.

Considers S. 1809, to extend programs authorized under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 by providing for funding in advance of regular appropriations and changes in administrative procedure. Reviews efforts to coordinate community services, including antipoverty and employment programs.

Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House".