A bill to amend section 16(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, providing for a Great Plains conservation program.
Public Law 96-263 · H.R. 3789 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 6, 1980 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Ed Jones, Rep. Jack Hightower,
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.
Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to extend the period wherein the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the conservation of soil in the Great Plains conservation program through December 30, 1991. Increases the funding limitations placed upon such program. States that this Act shall become effective October 1, 1980.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jun 6, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-263.
- May 27, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 22, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Mar 31, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Feb 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Feb 21, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Feb 14, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Apr 30, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.