A bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1975 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce.
Public Law 94-10 · S. 332 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Mar 23, 1975 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Warren Magnuson (D-WA)
Cosponsors: None
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 to the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 1975 for: (1) acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of ships; (2) payment of obligations incurred for ship operating- differential subsidy; (3) research and development; (4) reserve fleet; (5) training at the Merchant Marine Academy; (6) financial assistance to State Marine Schools, and (7) increases in employee salary and benefits. Revises the Merchant Marine Act to establish regional offices of the Maritime Administration as may be necessary.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Mar 23, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-10.
- Mar 12, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 11, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Feb 18, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Feb 12, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Feb 11, 1975FloorFloor · Senate vitiated its action on passage.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Feb 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jan 23, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.