A bill to provide for a plan for the preservation, interpretation, development, and use of the historic, cultural, and architectural resources of the Lowell Historic Canal District in Lowell, Mass., and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-645 · H.R. 14689 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 4, 1975 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Cronin (R-MA-5)
Cosponsors (11): Rep. Tip O’Neill, Rep. Edward Boland,
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.
Establishes a Lowell Historic Canal District Commission to provide for a plan for the preservation, interpretation, development, and use of the historic, cultural, and architectural resources of the Lowell Historic Canal District in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Provides for the membership, duties and powers of such Commission.
Authorizes appropriations for the development of the plan to be prepared pursuant to 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. 9 actions.
- Jan 4, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-645.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Oct 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 7, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Oct 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.