A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the Standard Reference Data Act.
Public Law 94-49 · H.R. 37 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jul 2, 1975 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Olin Teague (D-TX-6)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Charles Mosher, Rep. James Symington
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.
Authorizes an appropriation to the Department of Commerce not to exceed $2,800,000 for fiscal year 1976, not to exceed $750,000 for the transition period through September 30, 1976, and not to exceed $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977 and 1978 to carry out the purposes of the Standard Reference Data 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. 13 actions.
- Jul 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-49.
- 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 2, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 22, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 10, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 9, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #113 (386-2).House roll call 113
- Mar 19, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Jan 14, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.