An Act to amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 in order to increase and extend the authorization for appropriations for financial assistance for State boating safety programs.
Public Law 94-340 · H.R. 5630 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jul 6, 1976 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
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.
Permits the expenditure of funds appropriated under the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 for assistance to the States for audit expenses incurred under such Act.
Limits the Federal share of the annual cost of a State's boating safety program to one-third through fiscal year 1978.
Authorizes appropriations under such Act for assistance to State boating safety programs through 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. 14 actions.
- Jul 6, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-340.
- Jun 25, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 24, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 22, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 19, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 13, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Nov 18, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Nov 17, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Nov 13, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 26, 1975CommitteeCommittee · 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.