A bill to provide for acquisition of lands in connection with the international Tijuana River flood control project, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-425 · H.R. 14973 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 28, 1976 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Dante Fascell (D-FL-15)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Thomas Downey
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 authorization for United States participation in the International Tijuana River flood control project to decrease the amount authorized to be appropriated for construction of such project from $12,600,000 to $10,800,000.
Authorizes Federal participation with non-Federal interests for the acquisition of land for such project, contingent upon the contribution of an appropriate share of needed funds by the City of San Diego.
Stipulates that no funds may be appropriated for such project for fiscal year 1977.
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 94-425.
- Sep 22, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 21, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 20, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Sep 14, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Aug 25, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Aug 24, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Aug 9, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Jul 30, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.