H.R. 1743 · Became law

Public Law 104-147

Official title: “To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to extend the authorizations of appropriations through fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on May 14, 1996. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on May 24, 1996.

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