Research on Aging Act of 1974

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Introduced

6 February 1973

Last action

31 May 1974 · President

Status

Public law 93-296.

Summary

Research on Aging Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish, in the Public Health Service, the National Institute on Aging for the conduct and support of biomedical, social, and behavioral research and training related to the aging process and the diseases and other special problems of the aged. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a National Advisory Council on Aging to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to him on programs relating to the aged which are administered by him and on those matters which relate to the Institute. Provides that the Secretary shall, through the Institute, carry out the purposes of this Act with respect to research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies related to the aging process and the diseases and other special problems and needs of the aged. Directs that the Secretary, in consultation with the Institute and such other appropriate advisory bodies as he may establish, to within one year after the effective date of this Act develop a plan for an aging research program designed to coordinate and promote research into the biological, medical, psychological, social, educational, and economic aspects of aging. States that such plan shall be transmitted to the Congress and the President and shall set forth the staffing and funding requirements to carry out the program contained therein.

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Timeline

6 February 1973
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-299.
Source: Committee
30 June 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-299.
Source: Committee
9 July 1973
Passed
Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
9 July 1973
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
10 July 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1974
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6175.
Source: Floor
2 May 1974
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6175.
Source: Floor
2 May 1974
Discharge
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
2 May 1974
Committee
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce discharged in House.
Source: Committee
16 May 1974
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 1974
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Source: NotUsed
20 May 1974
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 May 1974
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
31 May 1974
President
Public law 93-296.
Source: President
31 May 1974
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 May 1974
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 June 1974
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Public Law
summary · EN · 31 May 1974
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 February 1973
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-bill/775
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/s/775
us · 93-s-775 · source updated 21 April 2025