An Act to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to make permanent the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens returned from abroad, subject to specific limitations on the aggregate dollar amount of such assistance which may be provided and on the period for which such assistance may be furnished in any particular case, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-44 · H.R. 6698 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 28, 1975 · Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Fulton (D-TN-5)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Guy Vander Jagt
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.
Limits the total amount of temporary assistance provided under the Social Security Act to United States citizens returning from abroad to $8,000,000 during the fiscal years 1975 and 1976 and $300,000 during any succeeding fiscal year.
Revises the term "temporary assistance" to mean assistance not exceeding ninety days, except that such assistance may be furnished beyond ninety days upon a finding by the Secretary that such assistance is justified.
Extends through June 30, 1976, the eligibility of Supplemental Security Income recipients under the Social Security Act to recieve food stamps.
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. 15 actions.
- Jun 28, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-44.
- Jun 24, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 23, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 20, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jun 6, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jun 5, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- May 21, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- May 20, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- May 6, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means 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.