An Act to amend sections 2734a(a) and 2734b(a) of title 10, United States Code, to provide for settlement, under international agreements, of certain claims incident to the noncombat activities of the armed forces, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-390 · H.R. 7896 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 19, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ-10)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation to pay certain claims incident to the noncombat activities of the Armed Forces, the amount of which was determined by settlement pursuant to an international agreement which explicitly provides for the settlement of such claims.
Permits the United States to enter into an international agreement which provides for the settlement of claims incident to activities of an armed force of the other party to the agreement which cause damage in the United States, or a territory, commonwealth or possession thereof.
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 19, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-390.
- Aug 11, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Aug 10, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 9, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Aug 5, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 4, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 3, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Oct 8, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 13, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- 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.