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Rehabilitation Act Extension of 1976

Public Law 94-230 · H.R. 11045 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Mar 15, 1976 · Social Welfare

Sponsor: Rep. John Brademas (D-IN-3)

Cosponsors (24): Rep. Carl Perkins,

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.

Rehabilitation Act Extension - Extends under the Rehabilitation Act through September 30, 1977, the authorizations of appropriations for: (1) vocational rehabilitation; (2) research and training; (3) grants for construction of rehabilitation facilities; (4) vocational training services for handicapped individuals; (5) special projects and demonstrations; (6) the National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults; (7) program and project evaluations; (8) secretarial responsibilities; and (9) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Provides that unless Congress has by April 15, 1977, extended such programs and activities beyond September 30, 1977, such authorizations shall be extended automatically through September 30, 1978.

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. 22 actions.

  1. Mar 15, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-230.
  3. Mar 3, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Mar 2, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  8. Feb 17, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report under suspension of the rule.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report under suspension of the rule.
  10. Feb 5, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-630.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-630.
  12. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-809.
  13. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-809.
  14. Jan 21, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  15. Jan 19, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  16. Dec 19, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended (Provisions of S. 2807 inserted.
  17. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  18. Dec 15, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  19. FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
  20. Dec 12, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
  21. Dec 8, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
  22. 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.