Joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-284 · H.J.Res. 873 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on May 21, 1978 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. George Mahon (D-TX-19)
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.
Makes supplemental appropriations for the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration for fiscal year 1978.
Authorizes a supplemental appropriation of $63,000,000 for Employment and Training Assistance for the Department of Labor.
Authorizes payments to widows and heirs of certain deceased Members of Congress.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- May 21, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-284.
- May 15, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 12, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- May 11, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 10, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Appropriations Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
- May 8, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #289 (346-23).House roll call 289
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- May 2, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Appropriations Committee
- Apr 26, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Appropriations 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.