A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964.
Public Law 95-53 · H.R. 6206 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 22, 1977 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Leggett (D-CA-4)
Cosponsors (14): Rep. Edwin Forsythe, Rep. Kika de la Garza,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964 to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out State research and development projects under this Act.
Directs the Secretary to give preference in providing funds to those States in which there is a commercial fishery failure or serious disruption affecting future production due to a resource disaster arising from natural or undetermined causes.
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. 15 actions.
- Jun 22, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-53.
- Jun 13, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 2, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 1, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 17, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 13, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 11, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 10, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #218 (402-9).House roll call 218
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Apr 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.