An act to extend for three fiscal years the authorizations for appropriations under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Public Law 96-63 · S. 1146 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 6, 1979 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Sen. Edmund Muskie (D-ME)
Cosponsors: None
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 title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (Safety of Public Water Systems) to extend through fiscal year 1982 authorizations of appropriations for: (1) research, technical assistance, information, and training of personnel; (2) grants for State underground water source protection programs; and (3) grants for State public water system supervision programs.
Extends to September 30, 1982, the effective period for a certificate of need or order with respect to chemical treatment of water.
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. 11 actions.
- Sep 6, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-63.
- Sep 5, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 3, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Jul 30, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3509.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- May 22, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 15, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.