A bill to improve the operations of the national sea grant program, to authorize appropriations to carry out such program for fiscal years 1979 and 1980, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-428 · H.R. 10822 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 7, 1978 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. John Breaux, Rep. Philip Ruppe,
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)
Amends the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966 to redesignate title II of the Act as the National Sea Grant College Program.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Program for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to accept funds from Federal departments and agencies to pay for certain contracts and grants relating to the Program.
Amends the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976 to promote the exchange among the United States and foreign nations of information on the assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of marine resources.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Act during fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 7, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-428.
- Sep 27, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Sep 26, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 25, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jun 29, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.
- Jun 7, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 15, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Apr 19, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Apr 17, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #225 (341-23).House roll call 225
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 30, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Feb 7, 1978CommitteeCommittee · 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.