It was the first major policy proposal from the Johnson administration, but it included several elements that had been considered previously by Congress. It established national government programs for job training, adult education, migrant worker assistance, and small-business loans.
The act established the Office of Economic Opportunity OEO as a unit in the Executive Office of the President, thereby engaging that institution and the presidency directly in the administration of governmental service programs.
Most congressional Republicans hotly resisted the bill. They condemned the proposal as a hodgepodge of duplicative programs, an enlargement of national government authority at the expense of state and local governments, and wasteful spending for expanded bureaucracy during an election year, but the legislation passed easily. The Senate passed the bill 61— In the House, Republicans sought help from southern Democrats to defeat the bill, but the administration accepted a proposal to give state governors a veto power over community action projects, thereby accommodating most of the Southerners.
The United States can achieve its full economic and social potential as a nation only if every individual has the opportunity to contribute to the full extent of his capabilities and to participate in the workings of our society. It is, therefore, the policy of the United States to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this Nation by opening to everyone the opportunity for education and training, the opportunity to work, and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity.
It is the purpose of this Act to strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts in furtherance of that policy. The purpose of this part is to prepare for the responsibilities of citizenship and to increase the employability of young men and young women aged sixteen through twenty-one by providing them in rural and urban residential centers with education, vocational training, useful work experience, including work directed toward the conservation of natural resources, and other appropriate activities.
In carrying out this purpose, the Director shall make maximum use of the programs available under the Manpower Development and Training Act of , as amended, and Vocational Education Act of Upcoming Events Explore our upcoming webinars, events and programs. View All Events. Invest In Our Future The most effective way to secure a freer America with more opportunity for all is through engaging, educating, and empowering our youth.
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Page: Resources Library Arrow icon. Curriculum: Congress and the Constitution Arrow icon. Unit: Constitutional Principles and Congress Arrow icon. In addition to the authority conferred upon him by other sections of this Act, the Director is authorized, in carrying out his functions under this Act, to— appoint in accordance with the civil service laws such personnel as may be necessary to enable the Office to carry out its functions, and, except as otherwise provided herein, fix their compensation in accordance with the Classification Act of 5U.
There is hereby established an Economic Opportunity Council, which shall consult with and advise the Director in carrying out his functions, including the coordination of antipoverty efforts by all segments of the Federal Government.
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