A bill to amend section 1445(b) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to modify the formula for distribution of funds authorized thereunder for agricultural research.
Public Law 95-547 · H.R. 13989 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 28, 1978 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to alter the formula for the distribution of Federal funds to support agricultural research at the 1890 land grant colleges, to assure that such colleges receive funds in fiscal year 1979 and following years at levels at least the same as the present funding levels. Changes the formula for the distribution of the excess over these amounts from the current 50 percent proportionate to the State rural population, 50 percent proportionate to the State farm population alltoment, to a 20 percent in equal proportions, 40 percent to the State rural population, 40 percent proportionate to the State farm population allotment.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 28, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-547.
- Oct 24, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 13, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Oct 2, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 22, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Sep 6, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.