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Public Law94th CongressTransportation and Public Works
S. 2991Became Law

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments of 1976

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 20, 1976)

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13124)

Authorizes appropriation of $5,000,000 per fiscal year through September 30, 1978 to carry out the provisions of title I (Hazardous Materials Transportation) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.

What just happenedOct 11, 1976

Public law 94-474.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  • Public LawOct 12, 1976
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  1. Oct 11, 1976PresidentE40000

    Public law 94-474.

  2. Oct 11, 1976BecameLaw36000

    Public law 94-474.

  3. Oct 11, 1976PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 11, 1976BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 1, 1976FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Oct 1, 1976President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Oct 1, 1976President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Oct 1, 1976PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Sep 28, 1976ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

  10. Sep 28, 1976NotUsed20500

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

  11. Sep 20, 1976FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13124.

  12. Sep 20, 1976Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13124.

  13. Sep 20, 1976FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  14. Sep 20, 1976FloorH30000

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

  15. May 19, 1976Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  16. May 19, 1976Floor17000

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

  17. May 19, 1976Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  18. May 19, 1976Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  19. May 13, 1976Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendments, S. Rept. 94-853.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  20. May 13, 1976Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendments, S. Rept. 94-853.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  21. Feb 18, 1976IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  22. Feb 18, 1976IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedSep 20, 197636
(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13124)

Authorizes appropriation of $5,000,000 per fiscal year through September 30, 1978 to carry out the provisions of title I (Hazardous Materials Transportation) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.

Introduced in SenateFeb 18, 197600

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to require shippers of hazardous materials (presently "extremely hazardous") to file registration statements with the Secretary of Transportation.

Authorizes appropriations of $7,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 to carry out programs relating to the transportation of hazardous materials and for other activities carried out pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.