An Act to provide assistance to the Government of Guam, to guarantee certain obligations of the Guam Power Authority, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-395 · H.R. 13679 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 3, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Antonio Won Pat (D-GU)
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.
Amends the Organic Act of Guam to provide for Federal guarantee of specified obligations of the Guam Power Authority.
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.
- Sep 3, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-395.
- Aug 26, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 25, 1976FloorFloor · Measure reconsidered and repassed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Senate vitiated its action of 8/24/76 on passage.
- Aug 24, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 3681.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jul 1, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- May 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.