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Emergency Technical Provisions Act

Public Law 94-43 · H.R. 4221 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 28, 1975 · Education

Sponsor: Rep. James O’Hara (D-MI-12)

Cosponsors (15): Rep. Edwin Eshleman,

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Emergency Technical Provisions Act - Provides that sums granted to an eligible institution for work-study programs under the Higher Education Act for any fiscal year which are not needed during such year shall remain available to the Commissioner of Education for redistribution within the same State throughout the succeeding fiscal year for such purpose.

Extends the termination date of the National Advisory Council on Equality of Educational Opportunity through September 30, 1976.

Provides that funds appropriated under the Higher Education Act for making payments of basic educational opportunity grants, during fiscal year 1975, to eligible students in accordance with the payment schedule in effect for such year which are in excess of the amount paid under such schedule prior to the end of such fiscal year shall remain available for payments during fiscal year 1976.

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. 21 actions.

  1. Jun 28, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-43.
  3. Jun 18, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Jun 17, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Jun 16, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
  8. Jun 11, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-278.
  9. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-278.
  10. Jun 10, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
  12. Jun 6, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
  13. Jun 5, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
  14. May 20, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  15. May 16, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  16. Mar 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  17. Mar 18, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  18. FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
  19. Mar 12, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
  20. Mar 4, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
  21. 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.