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A bill to extend and increase the authorization for making loans to the unemployment fund of the Virgin Islands.

Public Law 94-354 · H.R. 13069 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jul 12, 1976 · Labor and Employment

Sponsor: Rep. James Corman (D-CA-21)

Cosponsors (8): Rep. William Steiger,

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.

(Senate receded from its amendments)

Extends for one year (until September 30, 1977) the period for making loans to the unemployment fund of the Virgin Islands. Increases the authorized funds by $10,000,000.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Jul 12, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-354.
  3. Jul 6, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Jul 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendments.
  7. Jun 29, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to Senate amendment.
  8. Jun 16, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  9. May 12, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
  10. Apr 26, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
  11. Apr 13, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  13. Apr 8, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
  14. Apr 6, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
  15. 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.