Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Act

Summary

Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is especially appropriate to honor former President Harry S. Truman through the creation of a perpetual educational scholarship program to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare and pursue careers in public service. Establishes, as an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, to be subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Trustees. Authorizes the Foundation to award fifty-one scholarships in any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1973, for undergraduate study for persons who plan to pursue a career in public service. States that each recipient shall be known as a Truman scholar. Sets forth provisions governing: (1) the scholarship requirements; (2) the procedure for selection of Truman scholars; (3) stipends and institutional allowances; and (4) the scholarship conditions. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Harry S. Truman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund. Prescribes the procedure for expenditures from the fund. Directs that there shall be an Executive Secretary of the Foundation, appointed by the Board, who shall be the chief executive officer and shall carry out the functions of the Foundation subject to the supervision and direction of the Board. Authorizes to be appropriated $30,000,000 to the fund. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for administrative expenses incident to carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 30 May 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 May 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1068.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 August 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1068.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 August 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

6. 7 August 1974

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 8 August 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 17 December 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 17481.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 December 1974

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 17481.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 December 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 18 December 1974

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

12. 24 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 4 January 1975

    President

    Public law 93-642.

    Source: President

15. 4 January 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

16. 4 January 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 January 1975

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 4 January 1975

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Sponsors

• Sen. Symington, Stuart [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Norris [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor

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