A bill to amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974 by revising the appropriations authorization for the Indian Business Development Program.
Public Law 95-68 · H.R. 4992 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 20, 1977 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Morris Udall (D-AZ-2)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Teno Roncalio, Rep. Jim Johnson,
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 Indian Financing Act of 1974 to authorize $14,000,000 to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1978 and 1979 to carry out the Indian Business Development Program in the Department of the Interior. (Amends 25 U.S.C. 1523)
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. 14 actions.
- Jul 20, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-68.
- Jul 11, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 30, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jun 27, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 19, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- May 17, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 9, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 14, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.