An Act to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to extend the date upon which the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is required to file its report under such Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-65 · H.R. 6668 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 11, 1977 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. John Brademas (D-IN-3)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Jim Jeffords, Rep. Carl Perkins,
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.
(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment)
Amends the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to extend, until November 28, 1977, the deadline for transmittal of the United States Commission on Civil Rights report on unreasonable discrimination based on age in Federally funded programs. Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance regarding its findings and recommendations to Congress, the President, and heads of executive departments and agencies.
Retains the level of assistance of the surplus commodities provision of the Older Americans Act at 25 cents per meal, through fiscal year 1978.
Permits States to receive cash payments in lieu of donated foods under the surplus commodities program of the Older Americans Act. Requires that such payments be used only for purchasing food.
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. 17 actions.
- Jul 11, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-65.
- Jun 30, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 29, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 28, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Jun 15, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
- Jun 9, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate insisted on its amendment.
- Jun 2, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- May 18, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, inserted provisions of S. 1170 and S. 1321 as passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 10, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- May 9, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #208 (379-0).House roll call 208
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Apr 27, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce 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.