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S. 1745 (93rd)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Act of 1974

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 May 1973

Last action

22 April 1974 · President

Status

Public law 93-270.

Sponsors

Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 April 2025

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, public or private nonprofit institutions to pay the Federal share of the cost of research designed to identify the causes and to develop preventive measures to eliminate sudden infant death syndrome. Sets forth the activities for which a payment may be made under this Act. Provides that payment in any fiscal year to any single institution under this Act may not exceed $50,000. States that the Federal share of the cost of any activities for which application is made under this Act shall be 50 percent. Authorizes to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-606.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 December 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-606.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 December 1973

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 11 December 1973

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 December 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 21 January 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11386.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 January 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11386.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 March 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 6 March 1974

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 10 April 1974

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 10 April 1974

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  14. 11 April 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 April 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 22 April 1974

    President

    Public law 93-270.

    Source: President

  17. 22 April 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 22 April 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 23 April 1974

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  • Public Law

    summary · EN · 22 April 1974

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    summary · EN · 8 May 1973

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