An Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Standard Reference Data Act, and to authorize appropriations for the National Bureau of Standards.
Public Law 95-322 · H.R. 11232 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 21, 1978 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Olin Teague (D-TX-6)
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 amendments with amendments)
Provides authorizations of appropriations of $3,575,000, $4,375,000, and $5,250,000 for fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981, respectively, to the Department of Commerce to carry out the Standard Reference Data Act.
Authorizes such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for the National Bureau of Standards.
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. 15 actions.
- Jul 21, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-322.
- Jul 11, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 10, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jun 28, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amemdments with amendments.
- May 15, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 8, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 5, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 4, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 16, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Mar 1, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology 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.