A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide for authorization of appropriations thereunder through fiscal year 1978.
Public Law 95-51 · H.R. 6197 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 20, 1977 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Harold Johnson (D-CA-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Martha Keys
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.
Amends the Disaster Relief Act to extend the authorization of appropriations thereunder through fiscal year 1980.
Amends the Flood Control Act to authorize the Secretary of the Army, upon application by a farmer, rancher or political subdivision in a distressed area, to construct a well or transport water for the assistance of such farmer, rancher or subdivision. Requires the farmer, rancher or subdivision to pay the United States for the reasonable cost of constructing the well.
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. 13 actions.
- Jun 20, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-51.
- Jun 9, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 8, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 24, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 17, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #248 (393-5).House roll call 248
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 12, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.