An Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for the procurement of vessels and aircraft and construction of shore and offshore establishments, to authorize for bridge alterations, to authorize for the Coast Guard an end-year strength for active duty personnel, to authorize for the Coast Guard average military student loads, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-65 · H.R. 5383 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 9, 1973 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Leonor Sullivan, Rep. James Grover,
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 appropriations for the Coast Guard for the procurement of vessels and construction of shore and offshore establishments; and for bridge alterations. Prescribes the Coast Guard end-of-year strength for active duty personnel. Prescribes authorized Coast Guard average military student loads.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jul 9, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-65.
- Jun 30, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 28, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jun 27, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Objection to unanimous consent request to concur in the Senate amendments.
- Jun 22, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 20, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 8, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Apr 12, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 8, 1973CommitteeCommittee · 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.