An Act to amend the act of August 16, 1971, as amended, which established the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, to increase and extend the appropriation authorization thereunder, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-69 · H.R. 5447 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 5, 1975 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Philip Ruppe, Rep. John Murphy,
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 appropriations for the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (NACOA) as follows: (1) $556,250 for fiscal year 1976 and the transition period through September 1976; and (2) $445,000 for fiscal year 1977.
Restates the authority of the NACOA to focus on coastal zone and national ocean policy issues.
Requires NACOA to respond to requests from Congress for reports.
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.
- Aug 5, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-69.
- Jul 25, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 24, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jul 11, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 9, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 20, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 19, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 16, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 25, 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.