An Act to authorize appropriations for the saline water program for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-51 · S. 1386 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 1, 1973 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. James Abourezk
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.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1974 of $9,127,000 to carry out the saline water program of the Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971.
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. 8 actions.
- Jul 1, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-51.
- Jun 21, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 19, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended in lieu of H.R. 5464.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 27, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.