Amendments en bloc: (1) encouraged the use of a variety of transportation options, particularly those nonmotorized and low cost in nature, as solutions for the mobility needs of poor people in developing countries; (2) authorized the use of United States technical expertise in order to improve pre-project planning and environmental impact assessments of projects; and (3) clarified the definition of the word "school" to include any institution which provided activities of daily life training, vocational education, and related services to the mentally retarded.

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Amendment Number
78
Description
Amendments en bloc: (1) encouraged the use of a variety of transportation options, particularly those nonmotorized and low cost in nature, as solutions for the mobility needs of poor people in developing countries; (2) authorized the use of United States technical expertise in order to improve pre-project planning and environmental impact assessments of projects; and (3) clarified the definition of the word "school" to include any institution which provided activities of daily life training, vocational education, and related services to the mentally retarded.
Purpose
An amendment comprised of several amendments en bloc to encourage a variety of transportation options, particularly those which are nonmotorized and low cost in nature, as real solutions for the mobility needs of poor people in developing countries; to improve pre-project planning and environmental impact assessments of projects by making use (as appropriate) of United States technical expertise, primarily in the private sector; and, to clarify the definition of the word "school" for the purposes of the bill to include any institution which provides activities of daily life training, vocation education, and related services to the mentally retarded.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 22, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Fascell amendments (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
18:18:10
Submitted Date
Jun 22, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 78 — Informed