An Act to authorize further appropriations for the Council on Environmental Quality.
Public Law 94-298 · H.R. 11619 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on May 29, 1976 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Robert Leggett, Rep. James Oberstar,
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, under the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, for the operations of the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality, as follows: $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; $500,000 for the transition period through September 30, 1976; $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1977; and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1978.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- May 29, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-298.
- May 19, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- May 18, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 17, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 11, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 16, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 15, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 11, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jan 29, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.