An Act to amend further the Peace Corps Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-130 · H.R. 6334 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Nov 14, 1975 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Morgan (D-PA-22)
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.
(Public law 94-130)
Authorizes appropriations under the Peace Corps Act of $88,468,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $27,887,000 from July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976 to carry out the provisions of such Act.
Authorizes additional appropriations not to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for increases in salary, pay, retirement and other employee benefits.
Requires the Director of ACTION to transfer up to $315,000 to the ACTION readjustment allowance account at the Treasury Department to rectify the imbalance in the Peace Corps readjustment allowance account from March 1, 1961 to February 28, 1973.
Increases the monthly stipend for VISTA volunteers from $50 to $75. Authorizes appropriations as necessary for such purpose.
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in enrolling Peace Corps volunteers.
Increases the monthly readjustment allowance for Peace Corps volunteers from $75 to $125.
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. 18 actions.
- Nov 14, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-130.
- Nov 6, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 5, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Nov 4, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments with amendments.
- Nov 3, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate insisted on certain amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from certain amendments.
- Oct 28, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to certain Senate amendments.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendment.
- Oct 9, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 7, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Jun 24, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Jun 23, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #338 (303-70).House roll call 338
- Jun 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Apr 23, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.