An Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Grand Junction, Colorado, for airport purposes.
Public Law 94-244 · H.R. 3440 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Mar 24, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Johnson (R-CO-4)
Cosponsors: None
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 the Secretary of Transportation to grant releases from restrictions on the use of specified property conveyed to the city of Grand Junction, Colorado, for use as an airport.
Conditions such release on agreement by the city to receive fair market value for any interest conveyed in such property, and on use of any proceeds therefrom for development or operation of a public airport.
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. 12 actions.
- Mar 24, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-244.
- Mar 15, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 11, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Feb 17, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Feb 11, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Feb 20, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.