A bill to authorize military band recordings in support of the American Revolution Bicentennial.
Public Law 93-571 · H.R. 14401 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1974 · Social Sciences and History
Sponsor: Rep. Felix Hébert (D-LA-1)
Cosponsors: None
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 the United States Army Band, United States Navy Band, United States Air Force Band, and United States Marine Band to participate in the production of a collection of recordings for commercial sale, in conjunction with the American Revolution Bicentennial.
Allows the Secretary of Defense or his designee to enter into such contract or contracts, under such terms as the Secretary or his designee may determine to be in the best interest of the Government, for the production and sale of the collection of recordings authorized by this Act.
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. 10 actions.
- Dec 31, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-571.
- Dec 20, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 12, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Oct 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Oct 7, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 19, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Apr 25, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services 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.