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S. 3259 (95th)

Federal Information Centers Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 June 1978

Last action

20 October 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-491.

Sponsors

Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Federal Information Centers Act - Requires the General Services Administration to establish a nationwide network of Federal Information Centers for the purpose of informing the public of programs and procedures of the Federal Government and for other appropriate and related purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 95-1129.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 95-1129.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 September 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 September 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13688.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 September 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13688.

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 October 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 5 October 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 10 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  13. 11 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  14. 12 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 20 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-491.

    Source: President

  17. 20 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 20 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 21 October 1978

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 25 September 1978

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 28 June 1978

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