An Act to amend section 142 of title 13, United States Code, to change the date for taking censuses of agriculture, irrigation, and drainage, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take a census of agriculture in 1979 and in 1983 and every fifth year thereafter. Directs the Secretary to take a census on irrigation and drainage in 1979, and in 1988 and every tenth year thereafter, in conjunction with the census of agriculture.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 June 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 94-821.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 February 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 94-821.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 February 1976

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 February 1976

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 17 February 1976

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

9. 18 February 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 1 March 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 1 March 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 2 March 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

13. 3 March 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 3 March 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 3 March 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

16. 15 March 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 15 March 1976

    President

    Public law 94-229.

    Source: President

18. 15 March 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 March 1976

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 February 1976

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 June 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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