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A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations under the Act of December 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 1712).

Public Law 96-40 · H.R. 3661 · 96th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 30, 1979 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Morris Udall (D-AZ-2)

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.

Increases from $500,000 to $1,000,000 the authorized annual appropriation for expenses of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission.

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.

  1. Jul 30, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-40.
  3. Jul 19, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Jul 18, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. Jul 17, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  8. Jul 16, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
  9. May 10, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Apr 23, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  11. 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.