An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to enable the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League to obtain, to the same extent as the Boy Scouts of America, obsolete and surplus naval material.
Public Law 93-628 · H.R. 11144 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 3, 1975 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Craig Hosmer (R-CA-32)
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.
Authorizes the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League to obtain obsolete and surplus naval material. Amends 10 U.S.C. 754.
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.
- Jan 3, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-628.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 18, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Armed Services Committee
- Jul 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Armed Services Committee
- Jul 1, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jun 21, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Armed Services Committee
- Oct 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · 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.