The basic purpose of the Native Americans program is to increase the economic and social service selfsufficiency of the Indian people. Because of the relationship of programs funded under the Native American program with other human service programs under HEW. the conferees placed the administration of this program under the Secretary of HEW. The conference bill continues to authorize funds for migrant and seasonal farmworker programs with respect to nonmanpower activities. The Department of Labor retains manpower programs for migrants. while the compromise bill places the authority for the nonmanpower activities such as basic education. consumer training. nutrition and health courses. child care. and other supportive services as well as "developmental" programs aiming at the total needs of farmworkers and their families will be administered by the Community Services Administration. The conference bill authorizes two new special emphasis programs. The emergency energy conservation program is designed to enable lowincome individuals to reduce energy consumption to lessen the impact of the high cost of fuel and other energy resources on such lowincome individuals.
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