A bill to extend and make technical corrections to the National Sea Grant College and Program Act of 1966, as amended.
Public Law 93-73 · H.R. 5452 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 10, 1973 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Thomas Downing, Rep. Charles Mosher
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 appropriations of $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, for the National Sea Grant College and Program Act.
Sets forth circumstances under which the Secretary of Commerce may reduce or eliminate matching fund requirements under the Act for supporting programs relating to the development of marine resources.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Sea Grant College Program, to undertake a study of the means of sharing, through cooperative programs with other nations, the results of marine research useful in the exploration, development, conservation, and management of marine resources.
Authorizes an appropriation of $200,000 for conducting such study.
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. 11 actions.
- Jul 10, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-73.
- Jun 30, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jun 28, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 27, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 8, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #128 (368-9).House roll call 128
- 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.