Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act

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Introduced

15 April 1975

Last action

23 October 1976 · President

Status

Pocket veto by President.

Summary

Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act - Declares the purposes of this Act to be: (1) to characterize Federal/non-Federal relationships in the acquisition of property and services and in the furnishing of assistance by the Federal Government; and (2) to establish Government-wide standards for selection of appropriate legal instruments to achieve uniformity in the use by the executive agencies of such instruments, a clear definition of the relationships they reflect, and a better understanding of the responsibilities of the parties. Requires each executive agency to use a procurement contract as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal Government and a State or local government or other recipient whenever the principal purpose of the agreement is the acquisition, by purchase, lease, or barter, of property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Federal Government. Requires each executive agency to use a grant agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal Government and a State or local government or other recipient whenever the principal purpose of the relationship is the transfer of money, property, services, or anything of value to the State or local government; and whenever no substantial involvement is anticipated between the executive agency, acting for the Federal Government, and the State or local government or other recipient during performance of the contemplated activity. Requires each executive agency to use a cooperative agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal Government and a State or local government or other recipient whenever the principal purpose of the relationship is the transfer of money, and whenever substantial involvement is anticipated between the executive agency, acting for the Federal Government, and the State or local government or other recipient during performance of the comtemplated activity. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in cooperation with the executive agencies, to undertake a study to develop a better understanding of alternative means of implementing Federal assistance programs, and to determine the feasibility of developing a comprehensive system of guidance for Federal assistance programs.

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Timeline

15 April 1975
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 1975
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 August 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendments, S. Rept. 94-1180.
Source: Committee
27 August 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendments, S. Rept. 94-1180.
Source: Committee
31 August 1976
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
31 August 1976
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
1 September 1976
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 1976
Committee
Committee on Government Operations discharged in House.
Source: Committee
29 September 1976
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 15499.
Source: Floor
29 September 1976
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 15499.
Source: Floor
29 September 1976
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1976
Discharge
Committee on Government Operations discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
1 October 1976
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1976
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: NotUsed
7 October 1976
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
12 October 1976
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 October 1976
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
12 October 1976
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
23 October 1976
President
Pocket veto by President.
Source: President
23 October 1976
President
Pocket veto by President.
Source: President

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 September 1976
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 April 1975
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/senate-bill/1437
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/s/1437
us · 94-s-1437 · source updated 2 September 2025