An Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for carrying out title V of the Rural Development Act of 1972, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-259 · H.R. 6346 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Apr 5, 1976 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Rose (D-NC-7)
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.
Extends through fiscal year 1979 the authorization of appropriations for carrying out title V (Rural Development and Small Farm Research and Education) of the Rural Development Act of 1972, as follows: $5,000,000 for the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976; and $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977-1979.
Exempts custom combine, hay harvesting, or sheep shearing operations from the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963.
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. 13 actions.
- Apr 5, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-259.
- Mar 25, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Mar 24, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Mar 23, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 22, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Nov 10, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Nov 7, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #678 (323-11).House roll call 678
- Jul 31, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Apr 23, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture 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.