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A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of John Paul Austin as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 95-275 (S.J.Res.107), enacted 05/10/1978

92 STAT. 234 
PUBLIC LAW 95-275—MAY 10, 1978 
Public Law 95-275 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
May 10, 197o 
rp^ pi.Qvic[e foj. the reappointment of John Paul Austin as a citizen regent of the 
[S.J. Res. 107] 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
ResoVoed hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
Smithsonian 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the vacancy in the 
Institution. 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of 
the term of John Paul Austin of Georgia on May 11, 1978, be filled 
by the reappointment of the present incumbent for the statutory term 
of six years. 
Approved May 10, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1065 (Coram, on House Administration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-663 (Coram, on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Mar. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
May 1, considered and passed House.
An Act to authorize funds for the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and for the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center.
PL 95-270 (S.2452), enacted 04/27/1978

92 STAT. 220 
PUBLIC LAW 95-270—APR. 27, 1978 
Public Law 95-270 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 27, 1978 
[S. 2452] 
Hubert H. 
Humphrey 
Institute of 
Public Affairs 
and the Everett 
McKinley 
Dirksen 
Congressional 
Leadership 
Research Center 
Assistance Act. 
20 u s e 2566 
note. 
20 u s e 2566. 
20 u s e 2567. 
20 u s e 2568. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
20 u s e 2569. 
Effective date. 
20 u s e 2566 
note. 
To authorize funds for the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and 
for the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That this Act may 
be cited as the "Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and 
the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research 
Center Assistance Act". 
SEC. 2. (a) In recognition of the public service of Senator Hubert 
H. Humphrey, the Commissioner of Education (hereafter in this Act 
referred to as the "Commissioner") is authorized to make grants in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act to assist in the development 
of the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, located at the 
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-Saint Paul. 
(b) In recognition of the public service of Senator Everett 
McKinley Dirksen, the Commissioner is authorized to make grants in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act to assist in the develop-
ment of the Everett jMcKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership 
Research Center, located in Pekin, Illinois. 
SEC. 3. No payment may be made under this Act except upon an 
application at such time, m such manner, and containing or accom-
panied by such information as the Commissioner may require. 
SEC. 4. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not 
to exceed $5,000,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions 
of section 2 (a) of this Act. 
(b) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to 
exceed $2,500,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of 
section 2(b) of this Act. 
(c) Funtls appropriated pursuant to this Act shall leniain available 
until expended. 
(d) This Act shall take eft'cct October 1,1978. 
Approved April 27, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-888 accompanying H.R. 10606 (Coram, on Education and 
Labor). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-706 (Comm. on Human Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 124 (1978): 
Feb. 21, H.R. 10606 considered and passed House. 
Mar. 22, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 18, considered and passed House, amended. 
Apr. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 17: 
Apr. 27, Presidential statement.
A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 95-274 (S.J.Res.106), enacted 05/10/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-274—MAY 10, 1978 
92 STAT. 233 
Public Law 95-274 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To provide for the reappointment of A. Leon Higginbotham, Junior, as a citizen 
May lU, ly7a__ 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
[S.J. Res. 106] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the Smithsonian 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other Institution, 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of A. Leon Higginbotham, Junior, of Pennsylvania on May 11, 
1978, be filled by the reappointment of the present incumbent for the 
statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 10, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1064 (Coram, on House Administration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-662 (Comm. on Rules and Administration) 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Mar. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
May 1, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to provide for the designation of libraries of accredited law schools as depository libraries of Government publications.
PL 95-261 (H.R.8358), enacted 04/17/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-261—APR. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 199 
Public Law 95-261 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 44, United States Code, to provide for the designation of libraries 
of accredited law schools as depository libraries of Government publications. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 19 of 
title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new section: 
"§ 1916. Designation of libraries of accredited law schools as 
depository libraries 
"(a) Upon the request of any accredited law school, the Public 
Printer shall designate the library of such law school as a depository 
library. The Public Printer may not make such designation unless he 
determines that the library involved meets the requirements of this 
chapter, other than those requirements of the first undesignated para-
graph of section 1909 of this title which relate to the location of such 
library. 
"(b) For purposes of this section, the term 'accredited law school' 
means any law school which is accredited by a nationally recognized 
accrediting agency or association approved by the Commissioner of 
Education for such purpose or accredited by the highest appellate 
court of the State in which the law school is located.". 
SEC. 2. The table of sections for chapter 19 of title 44, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
item: 
"1916. Designation of libraries of accredited law schools as depository libraries.". 
SEC, 3. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
October 1,1978. 
Approved April 17, 1978. 
Apr. 17, 1978 
[H.R. 8358] 
Depository 
libraries, 
designation. 
44 u s e 1916. 
"Accredited law 
school." 
Effective date. 
44 u s e 1916 
note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-650 (Coram, on House Administration). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-670 (Coram, on Rules and Adrainistration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 123 (1977): Oct. 25, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 124 (1978): Mar. 6, considered and passed Senate, araended. 
Apr. 4, House agreed to Senate araendments.
A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on April 16 through April 22, 1978, as "National Oceans Week".
PL 95-263 (S.J.Res.124), enacted 04/17/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-263~APR. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 201 
Public Law 95-263 
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95th Congress 
:., 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize tbe President to issue a proclamation designating the week begin- 
Apr. 17, Iy7'a_ 
ning on April 16 through April 22,197S. as "National Oceans Week". 
[SJ, Res. 124J 
^Vliercas the oceans are playing; an iiicreasingly important role in the 
food, energy, and mineral production of the United States as well 
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as the transportation of United States goods; and 
"Whereas it will be beneficial for the Amei'ican public to learn of the 
interrelationship of the United States and the world's oceans; and 
Whereas the declaration of a National Oceans Week would help 
Americans learn about the imi^ortance of the oceans: Therefore be 
it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Re/presentatives 
of the 
United 
States of America 
in Congress assembled. That the President of the 
National Ocean» 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
Week. 
designating the week of April 16 through April 22,1978, as "Xational 
DesjgnaMon 
Oceans Week*' and calling upon the people of the United States to 
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observe such same week with appropriate activities. 
Approved April 17, 1978. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-978 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Mar. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 4, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.J. Res. 730.
A bill pertaining to the inheritance of trust or restricted lands on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
PL 95-264 (H.R.2540), enacted 04/18/1978

92 STAT. 202 
PUBLIC LAW 95-264—APR. 18, 1978 
Apr. 18. 1978 
[H.R. 2540] 
Umatilla Indian 
Reservation, 
Oreg. 
Inheritance 
of trust or 
restricted lands. 
25 u s e 463d 
note. 
25 u s e 463d 
note. 
25 use 463d 
note. 
25 use 463d 
note. 
25 use 463d 
note. 
Public Law 95-264 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Pertaining to the inheritance of trust or restricted lands on the Umatilla Indian 
Reservation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the right to 
inherit trust or restricted land on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, to 
the extent that the laws of descent of the State of Oregon are incon-
sistent herewith, shall be as provided herein. 
SEC. 2. When any Indian dies leaving any interest in trust or 
restricted land within the Umatilla Reservation and not having law-
fully devised the same, such interest shall descend in equal shares to 
his or her children and to the issue of any deceased child by right of 
representation; and if there is no child of the decedent living at the 
time of his or her death, such interests shall descend to his or her other 
lineal descendants; and if such descendants are in the same degree of 
kindred to the intestate, they shall take such real property equally, 
or otherwise they shall take according to the right of representation. 
An interest taken hereunder shall be subject to the right of a surviving 
spouse as provided in section 3. 
SEC. 3. The surviving spouse of any Indian who dies leaving any 
interest in trust or restricted land within the Umatilla Reservation 
shall be entitled to obtain a one-half interest in all such trust or 
restricted interests in land during his or her lifetime. 
SEC. 4. If any Indian, who leaves any interest in trust or restricted 
land within the Umatilla Reservation, makes provisions for his or her 
surviving spouse by an approved will, such surviving spouse shall 
have an election whether to take the provisions as made in such will or 
to take the interest as set forth in section 3 of this Act, but such surviv-
in<r spouse shall not be entitled to both unless it plainly appears by the 
will to have been so intended by the testator. When any surviving 
spouse is entitled to an election under this section, he or she shall be 
deemed to have elected to take the provisions as made in such will 
unless, at or prior to the first hearing to probate the will, he or she 
has elected to take under section 3 of this Act and not under the will. 
SEC. 5. The provisions of this Act shall apply to all estates of 
decedents who die on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved April 18, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-820 (eomm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-718 (Select eomm. on Indian Affairs). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Feb. 6, considered and passed House. 
April 5, considered and passed Senate.
Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the third week of May of 1978 and 1979, as "National Architectural Barrier Awareness Week."
PL 95-267 (H.J.Res.578), enacted 04/24/1978

92 STAT. 212 
PUBLIC LAW 95-267—APR. 24, 1978 
Apr. 24, 1978 
[HJ. Res. 578] 
National 
Architectural 
Barrier 
Awareness Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 95-267 
95th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Authorizing the President to proclaim the third week of May of 1978 and 1979 
as "National Architectural Barrier Awareness Week". 
Whereas architectural barriers infringe upon the rights of the 
physically handicapped by impeding their access to buildings and 
other facilities in the United States; and 
Whereas the Congress has enacted legislation requiring the removal of 
architectural barriers at institutions receiving Federal funds; and 
Whereas the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 provides deductions of 
as much as $25,000 per year to taxpayers to encourage the removal 
of architectural barriers; and 
Whereas public commitment is necessary to achieve the goal of remov-
ing architectural barriei-s from buildings and other facilities in the 
United States; and 
Whereas public commitment to solve the problem of architectural bar-
riers is based upon public awareness of such problem and the means 
to solve such problem; and 
Whereas the American National Standards Institute has developed 
standards which, if implemented, would increase the accessibility of 
buildings and other facilities in the United States to the physically 
handicapped: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
designating the third week of May of 1978 and 1979 as "National 
Architectural Barrier Awareness Week", and calling upon the people 
of the United States to observe such week with appropriate activities. 
Approved April 24, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-918 (Coram, on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-727 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Mar. 6, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate.
A resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 18, 1978, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".
PL 95-262 (H.J.Res.770), enacted 04/17/1978

92 STAT. 200 
PUBLIC LAW 95-262—APR. 17, 1978 
Apr. 17. 1978 
IHJ. Res. 770J 
Education Day, 
U.S.A. 
Designation 
authorizatibn. 
Public Law 95-262 
95th Congress 
; 
' :'\ 
Joint Resolution 
To auflioriKt' .uxl retniest the Pn'sident to issue a proelauiation designating 
April IX, 1!)78, as "Education l>a.v, I'.S.A.". 
Whereas the Congress recognizes a need for the Nation to set aside 
on the culen(hir a day devoted to the iniporiance of education to the 
lives of its citizens and to the general well-being of the Nation; and 
Whereas the Lubavitch Movement, wliich conducts educational activi-
ties at more than sixty centers in twenty-eight States as well as 
around the world, is especially committed to the advancement of 
education and has proposed the establishment of an "Education 
Day, U.S.A."; and 
Whereas world Jewry marked in 1977 the seventy-fifth birthday of 
the revered and renowned Jewish leader, the head of the worldwide 
Lubavitch Movement, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who 
proclaimed on that occasion a "Year of Edtication*'; and 
Whereas the seventy-sixth birthday of this celebrated spiritual leader 
will occur on April 18, 1978, thus concluding the year of Lubavitch 
Movement activities dedicated to the "Year of Education" and the 
Lubavitcher Rebbe's milestone birthday: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 
April 18, 1978, as "Education Day, U.S.A.". 
Approved April 17, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Apr. 11, 12, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to permit the guarantee of obligations for financing fishing vessels in an amount not exceeding 87 1/2 percent of the actual or depreciated actual cost of each vessel.
PL 95-257 (H.R.9169), enacted 04/07/1978

92 STAT. 194 
PUBLIC LAW 95-257—APR. 7, 1978 
Apr. 7. 1978 
[H.R. 9169] 
Fishing vessels. 
Obligations for 
financing. 
Public Law 95-257 
95th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to permit the guarantee of 
obligations for financing fishing vessels in an amount not exceeding 87% per 
centum of the actual or depreciated actual cost of each vessel. 
Be it eiiacted hy the Senate mid House of Representatives of the 
United States of Aine7'ica in Congress assembled^ That section 1104 
(b) (2) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1274(b) (2)), is 
amended by striking the semicolon at the end thereof, and inserting 
in lieu thereof a colon and the following: ''''Provided^ further^ That in 
the case of any vessel to be used in the fishing trade or industry, such 
obligations may be in an aggregate principal amount which does not 
exceed 87i/^ per centum of the actual cost or depreciated actual cost of 
the vessel;". 
Approved April 7, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY; 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-740 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-703 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Jan. 23, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 22, considered and passed Senate. 
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An Act relating to the year for including in income payments under the Agricultural Act of 1949 received in 1978 but attributable to 1977, and to extend for one year the existing treatment of State legislators' travel expenses away from home.
PL 95-258 (H.R.11055), enacted 04/07/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-258—APR. 7, 1978 
92 STAT. 195 
Public Law 95-258 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Taxes. 
.t 
Certaip crop 
payments. 
State legislator' 
travel expenses. 
26 u s e 451 note. 
Relating to the year for including in income certain payments under the Agri- 
Apr. 7, IV/o 
cultural Act of 1&49 received in 1978 but attributable to 1977, and to extend 
[H.R. 11055] 
for one year the existing treatment of State legislators' travel expenses away 
from home. 
Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. YEAR OF INCLUSION FOR CERTAIN CROP PAYMENTS 
RECEIVED IN 1978. 
(a) I N GENERAL.—In the case of a taxpayer reporting on the cash 
receipts and disbursements method of accounting, if— 
(1) (A) the taxpayer receives in his first taxable year begin-
ning in 1978 payments under the Agricultural Act of 1949, as 7USC1421note. 
amended, as a result of— 
(i) the destruction or damage to crops caused by drought, 
flood, or any other natural disaster, or 
(ii) the inability to plant crops because of such a natural 
disaster, and 
(B) the taxpayer establishes that, under his practice, income 
from such crops could have been reported for his last taxable year 
beginning in 1977, or 
(2) (A) the taxpayer receives in his first taxable year beginning 
in 1978 deficiency (or "target price") payments under the Agricul-
tural Act of 1949, as amended, for any 1977 crop, and 
(B) the fifth month of such crop's marketing year ends before 
December 1,1977. 
then the taxpayer may elect to include such proceeds in income for his 
last taxable year beginning in 1977. 
(b) MAKING AND EFFECT or ELECTION.—An election under this sec- Regulations, 
tion for any taxable year shall be made at such time and in such man-
ner as the Secretary of the Treasury may by regulations prescribe and 
shall apply with respect to all proceeds described in subsection (a) 
which were received by the taxpayer. 
SEC. 2. STATE LEGISLATORS' TRAVEL EXPENSES AWAY FROM HOME. 26 USC162 note. 
Subsections (a) and (d) of section 604 of the Tax Reform Act of 
1976 are each amended by striking out "January 1, 1977," and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "January 1,1978,". 
Approved April 7, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-929 (Coram, on Ways and Means). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Mar. 13, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 22, considered and passed Senate.
A resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.
PL 95-255 (H.J.Res.796), enacted 04/04/1978

92 STAT. 188 
PUBLIC LAW 95-255—APR. 4, 1978 
Public Law 95-255 
95th Congress 
) 
Joint Resolution 
Apr. 4, 1978 
Making an urgent supplemental appropriation for disaster relief for the fiscal 
[H.J. Res. 796] 
year ending September 30. 1!)78. 
Supplemental 
appropriations, 
disaster relief. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That tho following sum is 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, tuimely: 
FUNDS 
APPROPRIATED TO 
THE PRESIDENT 
FEoiiUAL D I S A S T E R A S S I S T A N C E 
ADMIXISTKATTON 
DISASTER RELIEF 
For an additional amount for "Disaster relief", $300,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 3 per 
centum of the foregoing amount shall be available for administrative 
expenses. 
Approved April 4, 1978. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-990 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
Mar. 22, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 23, considered and passed Senate.
A resolution proclaiming May 3, 1978, "Sun Day".
PL 95-253 (H.J.Res.715), enacted 03/27/1978

92 STAT. 186 
PUBLIC LAW 95-253—MAR. 27, 1978 
Mar. 27, 1978 
[HJ. Res. 715] 
Sun Day. 
Proclamation 
authorization. 
Public Law 95-253 
. . . 
95th Congress 
,.; Z \ 
Joint Resolution 
Proclaiming May 3,1978, "Sun Day". 
Whereas the realization and the promise of solar energy will be 
observed and celebrated throughout the Nation on the 3d of May, 
1978; and 
Whereas the development of solar technologies will provide an abun-
dant, economical, safe, and environmentally compatible energy 
supply; and 
Whereas a day devoted to a celebration of all solar technologies should 
help inform the general public, industry, and labor, and demon-
strate the potential of the sun in meeting the Nation's energy needs; 
and 
Whereas Federal, State, and local governments should foster and 
encourage the further development, refinement, and utilization of 
solar energy technologies: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress, assemoled, That May 3, 1978, is pro-
claimed "Sun Day", and the President is authorized and requested 
(a) to issue a proclamation calling upon the general public, industry. 
and labor of the United States to observe such day with appropriate 
activities and ceremonies, and (b) to direct all appropriate Federal 
agencies to cooperate with, and participate in, the celebration of "Sun 
Day". 
Approved March 27, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-919 (Coram, on Post Office and CivU Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-686 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 124 (1978): 
Mar. 6, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 14, considered and passed Senate.