District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act
Public Law 93-471 · H.R. 15643 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 26, 1974 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Diggs (D-MI-13)
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.
District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act - =Title I: Short Title, Purposes, and Definitions= - States that it is the intent of Congress to authorize a public land-grant university through the reorganization of the existing local institutions of public post-secondary education in the District of Columbia.
Defines the terms used in this Act.
=Title II: Board of Trustees= - Authorizes the establishment of the University of the District of Columbia, which shall be an independent agency of the District of Columbia government governed by a Board of Trustees. Sets forth the membership composition and the duties of the Board of Trustees.
Vests in the Trustees all functions, powers, and duties of the Board of Higher Education and the Vocational Board under the District of Columbia Public Education Act of 1966.
=Title III: Authorizations= - Authorizes the appropriation out of any money in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act.
=Title IV: Miscellaneous= - Sets forth various administrative provisions including Board of Trustees' meeting times, appointment of advisory committees, and the management of appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia Committee · House · referred to, reported by
District of Columbia Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 26, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-471.
- Oct 17, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 11, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Oct 10, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 9, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Jul 30, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate District of Columbia Committee
- Jul 29, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #414 (351-11).House roll call 414
- Jul 17, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Jun 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia 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.