An Act to extend the boundary of the Tinicum National Environmental Center, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-548 · H.R. 5682 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 18, 1976 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Edgar (D-PA-7)
Cosponsors: None
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.
(House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment)
Revises the area set aside for, and authorizes additions to, the Tinicum National Environmental Center, in the State of Pennsylvania.
Increases the authorization of appropriations for such purposes from $2,250,000 to $3,850,000.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 18, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-548.
- Oct 8, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.
- Sep 30, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 28, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 19, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 18, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 14, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 8, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.