An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, in order to extend and improve the program of exchange of medical information between the Veterans' Administration and the medical community, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-424 · H.R. 3348 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 28, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. David Satterfield (D-VA-3)
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.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1976 through 1979 for the program of exchange of medical information between the Veterans' Administration and the medical community.
Provides that any funds appropriated to the VA may, to the extent provided in title 38 of the United States Code, (Veterans' Affairs), or in an appropriation Act, 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.
- Sep 28, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-424.
- Sep 17, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 16, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Sep 13, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 14, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 17, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 16, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 12, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Feb 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs 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.