An Act to authorize appropriations for the National Sea Grant Program Act during fiscal year 1978, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-58 · H.R. 4301 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 29, 1977 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. John Breaux
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.
(Senate receded from its amendment)
Amends the National Sea Grant Program Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 to continue the national projects program, and to carry out the purposes of the Act.
Amends the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for programs of international cooperation.
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. 14 actions.
- Jun 29, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-58.
- Jun 20, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 17, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendment.
- Jun 10, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to Senate amendment.
- May 23, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, (inserted provisions of S. 1350 as reported).
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 16, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 11, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 2, 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.