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S. 904 (95th)

Federal Program Information Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 March 1977

Last action

28 December 1977 · President

Status

Public Law 95-220.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Federal Program Information Act - Creates a Federal Program Information Center to establish and maintain a computerized program information system which is capable of identifying all existing Federal domestic assistance programs. Specifies the required contents of the data base of such system, including the identity, description, and eligibility requirements of each such assistance program. Requires the Director of the Center to publish an annual catalog containing all information on Federal domestic assistance programs that is in the data base of the system. States that information in such data base and the catalog prepared pursuant to this Act shall be made available to the public at a reasonable price.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-135.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 May 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-135.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 17 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 May 1977

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 September 1977

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6257.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 September 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6257.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 December 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 15 December 1977

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  13. 16 December 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  14. 16 December 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  15. 19 December 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 December 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 28 December 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-220.

    Source: President

  18. 28 December 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 28 December 1977

    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 · 29 December 1977

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 27 September 1977

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 4 March 1977

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