An Act to extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
Public Law 93-472 · H.R. 15540 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 26, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. James Grover, Rep. John Dingell,
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 for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Santuaries Act of 1972.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 26, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-472.
- Oct 17, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Oct 11, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Aug 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Aug 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jun 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.