An Act to provide the authorization for fiscal year 1975 and succeeding fiscal years for the Committee for Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-358 · H.R. 11143 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 25, 1974 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Rep. Floyd Hicks (D-WA-6)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Changes the name of the "Committee for Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and other Severely Handicapped" to the Committee for Purchase from the Blind and other Severely Handicapped." Increases the membership of the Committee by one and directs the President to appoint the additional member.
Defines "direct labor" for purposes of the Wagner-O'Day Act relating to the handicapped, as work required for the preparation, processing, and packing of a commodity or work directly related to the performance of a service, but not supervision, administration, inspection or shipping.
Authorizes the appropriation to the Committee of $240,000 for the fiscal year 1974 and such sums as may be necessary for the succeeding fiscal years to carry out the activities of the Committee.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jul 25, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-358.
- Jul 16, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 15, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jun 13, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, (inserted the text of S. 2687 as reported).
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Mar 5, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Mar 4, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #57 (308-0).House roll call 57
- Feb 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Oct 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.