An Act to amend Public Law 93-276 to increase the authorization for appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-576 · H.R. 16609 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1974 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Price (D-IL-23)
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.
Increases the authorizations of appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission (1) from $2,551,533,000 to $2,580,733,000 for operating expenses, and (2) from $208,850,000 to $224,900,000 for capital equipment (not related to construction).
Requires that $23,000,000 of such authorized sums be for the Safeguard Program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Joint Atomic Energy Committee · House · referred to, reported by- Joint Atomic Energy Committee · Joint · referred to
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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 93-576.
- Dec 20, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to the Senate amendment.
- Dec 10, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 4033.
- Nov 26, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Joint Atomic Energy Committee
- Nov 25, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #644 (312-49).House roll call 644
- Oct 7, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Joint Atomic Energy Committee
- Sep 11, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Joint Atomic Energy 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.