Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act Amendments of 1974
Public Law 93-403 · H.R. 15205 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 30, 1974 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Harley Staggers (D-WV-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Samuel Devine
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act Amendments - Authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $2,850,000 for fiscal year 1976 to carry out the provisions of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, with the exception of Federal grants-in-aid authorized under the Act.
Authorizes the appropriation of $1,800,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1976 for Federal grants-in-aid under the Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Aug 30, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-403.
- Aug 22, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 21, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Aug 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 16, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 5, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.