A bill to extend the appropriation authorization for reporting of weather modification activities.
Public Law 93-436 · S. 3320 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 5, 1974 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Warren Magnuson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Norris Cotton
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.
Extends the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1977 for reporting of weather modification activities.
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 5, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-436.
- Sep 26, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 24, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Aug 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 15008.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 25, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jun 21, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.