A bill to amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-578), as amended.
Public Law 94-388 · S. 1689 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 14, 1976 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Quentin Burdick
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.
Increases the authority of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, under the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972, to borrow from the United States Treasury from $50,000,000 to $200,000,000, through September 30, 1990. Permits the Corporation to make loans, in an aggregate of $50,000,000 at one time, to approved applicants, who present economically feasible plans for development and permanent financing, and evidence of management capacity and financial responsibility, for undertaking projects under the development plan.
Creates the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Fund within the U.S. Treasury, which shall be available through September 30, 1990, as a revolving fund for the purposes of such Act.
Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1978 for operating and administrative expenses of the Corporation. Authorizes the appropriation of $38,800,000, through fiscal year 1978, to the Corporation for commencement of the development plan, provided the Williard Hotel is preserved as a demonstration area with such funds.
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. 12 actions.
- Aug 14, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-388.
- Aug 9, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 5, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Jul 26, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7743.
- Dec 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 18, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 17, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 8, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.