An act to amend chapter 25 of title 44, United States Code, to extend for one year the authorization of appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-98 · H.R. 3923 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 1, 1979 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX-9)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Lunsford Preyer, Rep. Robert Drinan,
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.
Changes the name of the National Historical Publications Commission to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 to the General Services Administration for such Commission and for providing funds to Federal, State, and local agencies and to nonprofit organizations for the collecting, preserving, and publishing of historically significant documents.
Provides a per diem allowance for the transportation expenses of Commission members who are not representatives of a Federal agency. Specifies that provisions authorizing such allowance shall take effect on October 1, 1979.
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. 14 actions.
- Nov 1, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-98.
- Oct 23, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 19, 1979Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Sep 25, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 1, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- May 22, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- May 21, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 11, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- May 3, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.