A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, to provide more flexibility in the allocation of administrative grants to coastal States, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-612 · H.R. 16215 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 2, 1975 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Downing (D-VA-1)
Cosponsors (14): Rep. Leonor Sullivan, Rep. Charles Mosher,
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.
Revises the allocation provisions for administrative grants to coastal States under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 by authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to waive, at the request of the coastal State, the requirement that a grant to such State be at least one percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out management program development grants under such Act.
Places percentage and money limitations on the maximum amount of such grants for fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Jan 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-612.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 18, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Dec 13, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Aug 1, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.