A bill to authorize the increase of the Federal share of certain projects under title 23, United States Code.
Public Law 94-30 · H.R. 3786 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 4, 1975 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. James Howard (D-NJ-3)
Cosponsors (16): Rep. Robert Jones, Rep. William Harsha,
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.
(Measure passed Senate, amended (text as reported of S. 952 inserted))
Permits up to 100 percent Federal funding for all Federal-aid highway projects (other than Interstate) started by States between February 12 and September 30, 1975. Requires such increased Federal-aid payments to be repaid before January 1, 1977. Allows funds apportioned for any one Federal-aid highway system in a State (other than the Interstate System) to be used during the period February 12 through September 30, 1975, for any project in that State on any Federal-aid highway system (other than the Interstate system).
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.
- Jun 4, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-30.
- May 23, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 22, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended (text as reported of S. 952 inserted).
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Apr 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Apr 10, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Mar 21, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Feb 26, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.