Olympic Winter Games Authorization Act of 1976
Public Law 94-427 · S. 2184 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 28, 1976 · Sports and Recreation
Sponsor: Sen. Jacob Javits (R-NY)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. James Buckley
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.
Olympic Winter Games Authorization Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that assistance authorized by this Act is provided in recognition of the unique economic circumstances of the Lake Placid area and should not be considered as establishing precedent for future Federal assistance for international athletic competitions.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Games Incorporated, or State, local or other governmental agencies, at such times, and under such conditions as he considers necessary and appropriate for assisting in the planning, design, and construction of the necessary winter sports and supporting facilities in connection with the XIII international Olympic winter games.
States that all revenues generated by the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in excess of costs shall revert to the U.S. Treasury to the extent of appropriations authorized by this Act.
Requires that all winter games facilities be constructed in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations governing the use of Adirondack Park. Directs the Secretary to ensure that all activities relating to the Olympic winter games be carried out in consonance with the recreational and wilderness values of such Park.
Requires the Secretary to take necessary action to assure that the facilities constructed with Federal assistance will be designed to provide maximum continued public use and benefit following the completion of the 1980 Olympic winter games.
Requires the Secretary to submit interim reports to the Congress on the progress of the design and construction of facilities pursuant to this Act, together with any recommendations for further Federal Government involvement to assure a successful staging of such games. Specifies that a final report shall be submitted within three months after the completion of the 1980 games.
Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of $49,040,000 for grants and $250,000 for the administration of this Act.
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. 19 actions.
- Sep 28, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-427.
- Sep 17, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Sep 16, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
- Sep 10, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
- Aug 31, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1447.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1447.
- Jul 30, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- Jun 29, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- Jun 11, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13490.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jun 10, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 13, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jul 26, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.