The discussion in this hearing, centering on extension of the appropriations under the Vocational Education Act of 1963, focuses on H.R. 6985, the Older Americans Vocational Education Act, which authorizes $20 million per year for grants to educational agencies and institutions to establish model centers for vocational education for older persons. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from eight individuals representing the American Association of Retired Persons; the Institute of Lifetime Learning; Wave III Associates; two Representatives in Congress; and the Connecticut Advisory Council on Vocational and Career Education. (YLB)