Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977

Summary

Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act - 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, when 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, 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. 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, property, services, or anything of value to the State or local government, and 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. 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

1. 9 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 July 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 95-481.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 July 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 95-481.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 September 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 27 September 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 September 1977

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 September 1977

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

10. 1 October 1977

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 1 October 1977

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended (inserted text of S. 431 as reported in Senate).

    Source: Floor

12. 19 January 1978

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 19 January 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

14. 23 January 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

15. 23 January 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

16. 24 January 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 24 January 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 3 February 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-224.

    Source: President

19. 3 February 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 3 February 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 February 1978

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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