A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the admission of additional foreign nationals to the Coast Guard Academy.
Public Law 94-468 · H.R. 11407 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 11, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Mario Biaggi, Rep. Pierre du Pont
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.
Increases to 36 (presently 24) the number of slots for the admission of foreign nationals to the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Requires countries whose nationals attend the Academy to agree in advance to reimburse the United States for the costs, including pay and allowances, for such instruction, unless such requirement is waived.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Oct 11, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-468.
- Sep 29, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 27, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Sep 7, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 27, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 19, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 18, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jan 20, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.