THIS VOLUME PROVIDES A HISTORY OF THE BONDING PROGRAM FROM INITIAL AUTHORIZATION IN THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT OF 1962, AS AMENDED IN 1965, THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT (CETA) IN DECEMBER, 1973, FOCUSING UPON KEY EVENTS IN THAT EVOLUTION. THIS IS DONE NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM, BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO THE INTERESTS AND EXPECTATIONS OF KEY MEMBERS OF THE SPONSORING AGENCY, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AS WELL AS EXAMINING INSURANCE AGENCIES' POLICIES AND ATTITUDES TOWARD EX-OFFENDERS AND BAD CREDIT RISKS, AND GAUGING INSURANCE INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES TOWARD THE PROGRAM. DATA COLLECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH REVIEW OF THE HISTORICAL FILES AND INTERVIEWS WITH KEY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE RESULTS INCLUDE A CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF THE MAJOR EVENTS IN THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE PROGRAM AND EXPLANATIONS OF HOW AND WHY THE PROGRAM EVOLVED AS IT DID. FOR THE OTHER VOLUME OF THE REPORT WHICH PRESENTS A PROGRAM ANALYSIS, SEE NCJ-34933. FOR THE FINAL REPORT SUMMARY, SEE NCJ-32804.