A bill to amend the Forest Pest Control Act of June 25, 1947.
Public Law 94-40 · S. 441 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 20, 1975 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. James Eastland (D-MS)
Cosponsors (18): Sen. John Stennis, Sen. James Allen,
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.
Provides that funds appropriated for fiscal year 1975 and thereafter for forest pest control programs conducted by the Forest Service under the Forest Pest Control Act shall remain available until expended.
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. 14 actions.
- Jun 20, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-40.
- Jun 11, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 10, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jun 3, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Feb 24, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- Feb 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Feb 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jan 28, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.