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108 STAT. 648 PUBLIC LAW 103-252—MAY 18, 1994 Start program, including the examination of factors that contribute to or detract from such progress; "(2) examine factors related to improving the quality of the Head Start programs and the preparation the programs provide for children and their families to function effectively in schools and other settings in the years following participation in such a program; and "(3) as appropriate, permit comparison of children and families participating in Head Start programs with children and families receiving other child care, early childhood education, or child development services, and with other appropriate control groups. "(f) OWNERSHIP OF RESULTS. — The Secretary shall take necessary steps to ensure that all studies, reports, proposals, and data produced or developed with Federal funds under this subchapter shall become the property of the United States.". SEC. 117. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVALUATIONS. Section 650 (42 U.S.C. 9845) is repealed. SEC. 118. REPORTS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 651 (42 U.S.C. 9846) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through subsection (f) and inserting: "SEC. 651. REPORTS."; (2) by striking "(g)"; (3) in paragraph (10), by striking "evaluations conducted under section 641(c)(2)" and inserting "monitoring conducted under section 641A(c)"; and (4)(A) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (11); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting a semicolon; (C) by adding after paragraph (12) the following new paragraphs: "(13) a summary of information concerning the research, demonstration, and evaluation activities conducted under section 649, including— "(A) a status report on ongoing activities; and "(B) results, conclusions, and recommendations, not included in any previous report, based on completed activities; and "(14) a study of the delivery of Head Start programs to Indian children living on and near Indian reservations, to children of Alaskan Natives, and to children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers.". (b) REDESIGNATION. —Section 651 is redesignated as section 42 USC 9846. 650. SEC. 119. REPEALS. Sections 65lA and 652 (42 U.S.C. 9846a and 9847) are repealed. 42 USC 9839 SEC. 120. STUDY OF BENEFITS FOR HEAD START EMPLOYEES. (a) STUDY.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study regarding the benefits available to individuals employed by Head Start agencies under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.). (b) REPORT.—