A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to permit an extension of the period of assistance for child development programs while a study is conducted on methods of phasing out Federal assistance to these programs.
Public Law 95-193 · H.R. 8777 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 18, 1977 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Douglas Applegate (D-OH-18)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. Clarence Miller, Rep. William Harsha,
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.
(Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-738 (Part I))
Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to permit the continued funding of child development demonstration projects up to 75 percent of annual operating costs for an additional two-year period beyond the current five-year limitation if the Appalachian Commission finds that other funds are unavailable.
Directs the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct a study of such programs with special regard to a procedure to transfer complete sponsorship of such programs from the Commission to State or private agencies.
Directs the Commission and the Department to report its findings to the Congress within one year after enactment of this 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.
- Nov 18, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-193.
- Nov 8, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 3, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Nov 1, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Aug 4, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.