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An Act to amend the act of July 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 213; 16 U.S.C. 4601-17(c)), and for other purposes.

Public Law 94-576 · H.R. 15563 · 94th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 21, 1976 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Roy Taylor (D-NC-11)

Cosponsors: None

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.

(House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment)

Amends the Federal Water Project Recreation Act to authorize the Tennessee Valley Authority to recognize and provide for recreational and other public uses at dams and reservoirs constructed under such authority.

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.

  1. Oct 21, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 94-576.
  3. Oct 12, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. Oct 8, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Oct 1, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.
  8. Sep 30, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
  9. Sep 29, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 27, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 22, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
  13. Sep 17, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 14, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  15. 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.