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CHRONOLOGY OF FEDERAL RELIEF LEGISLATION
1932 - 1939
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July 1938
Revised December 1939
FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY
WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION
F. C. HARRINGTON, Commissioner
Prepared by the
Legislative Reference Service
of the
Library
Under the direction of
VIRGINIA BREEN
Librarian
This chronology of Federal relief legislation includes
only relief "bills which became laws from 1932 to 1939, inclusive.
The relief laws contained herein include the Emergency
Relief and Construction Act of 1932 and all laws setting up and
appropriating funds to the Federal Emergency Relief Adrainistra^
tion, the Civil Works Administration, the Works Progress Ad¬
ministration and the Work Projects Administration.
The laws are arranged chronologically, each appearing
on a separate page. In each case the information presented falls
in three parts as follows:
(1) The title of the act, the
public law number and the statutory ci¬
tation.
(2) A brief synopsis of the law,
the purpose of which is to set forth
only the principal provisions contained
therein.
(3) A chronology in tabular form
which shows each legislative action and
the date on which it took place.
BgRGEKCY RELICT* AND CONSTRUCTION ACT Of 1932
(Public—No. 302—72nd. Cong.)
(47 Stat* 709 Ch. 520)
Title I authorizes the Reconstruction Finance Corpcration to make available
$300,000,000 to States and Territories to be used for relief and work relief to
■needy and distressed people." It provides that all amounts paid under this section
shall bear interest at rate of 3% per annum and stipulates that not more than 15^
of such sum is available to any one State or Territory. The fund is available
until the expiration of two years after date of enactment of this Act.
ACTION
DATE
Bill (H. R. 9642) introduced by Iflr. Almon in House
Feb. 23. 1932
Hearings before House Conmittee on Roads 1/
Feb. 23^.24.1932
Reported in House (H. Rept. 618J
Feb. 25. 1932
Made special order in House (H. Re3. 163)
Feb. 27. 1932
Debated in House
Feb. 27. 1932
Passed House
Feb. 27. 1932
Referred to Senate Conmittee on Post Offices and Post Roads
Feb. 29. 1932
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 363j_
Mar. 2. 1932
Preliminary debate in Senate
Mar. 10-11, 14,
21-23. 1932
Address by President before Senate (S. Doc. 97)
Way 31. 1932
Made special order in Senate
July 11, 1932
Debated in Senate
July 12. 1932
Passed Senate
July 12. 1932
Motion to reconsider in Senate tabled
July 13. 1932
Provisions of H. Ro 12946 added as amendment to E. R. 9642 2/
July 13. 1932
Conference asked by House and agreed to by Senate
July 13. 1932
Conference Report (in disagreement)]
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
Submitted in House (H. Rept. 1774)
July 14, 1932
July 14. 1932
Further conference asked by Senate
July 14. 1932
Further conference agreed to by House
July 15. 1932
Seoond Conference Report:
Submitted in House and agreed to (H. Rept. 1777)
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
July 15, 1932
July 16. 1932
Presented to President
July 16. 1932
Approved by President
July 21. 1932
1/ Relief data contained in hearings held before House Committee on Ways and Means, Way
31, June 1 and 2, 1932 on H. R. 12353 which died in Conmittee.
2/ In order to expedite passage of a relief bill, the provisions of H. R. 12946 were
attached as an amendment to H. R. 9642 since all difficulties could be ironed out
in conference and a new bill would not have to go through Congress.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELICT ACT OF 1933
(Publio-—No. 1^ ■l73d« Cong*)
(48 Stat. 55 Ch. 30)
This Act oreatas the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and provides
$500,000,000 out of Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds for grants to States to
relieve "hardship and suffering oaused hy unemployment." It permits $250,000,000 in
grants to States on basis of one-third of relief expenditures made by State and re¬
mainder to be on basis of need.
ACTION
DATE
Message from President to Congress (H. Doc. 6)
Mar. 21, 1933
Bill (H. R. 4606) introduced by 16*. Lewis in House
April 4, 1933
Hearings before House Committee on Banking and Currency
April 11-18, 1933
Reported in Houae (H. Rept. 46)
April 18, 1933
Minority report submitted in House (H. Rept. 46, pt. 2)
April 20, 1933
Debated in House
April 20-21, 1933
Passed House
April 21, 1933
Referred to Senate Coranittee on Banking and Currency
April 22, 1933
Hearings before Senate 1/
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 44)
April 25, 1933
Debated in Senate
April 28 and
May 1, 1933
Passed Senate
May 1, 1933
Conference asked by House and agreed to by Senate
May 3, 1933
Conference reportt
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
Submitted in House and agreed to (H« Rept. 101)
May 8, 1933
May 9, 1933
Presented to the President
May 12, 1933
Approved by President
May 12, 1933
1/ Hearings were held before Senate Coranittee on Manufactures, Jan. 3-17, Feb. 2-3 1933
on S. 5125, wfaioh the Senate passed Feb. 20, 1933. However,'this bill was replaced
by H. R. 4606 whioh was enacted in FERA Act of 1933.
NATIONAL mDtffyBTit. PVTOVERY ACT
(PuWio—No. 67—73d Cong.;
(48 Stat. 195 Ch. 90)
Title II of this Act creates the Federal Emergency Administration of Publio Works
and gives the President the authority under which the establishment of the Civil Works
Administration was set up by Executive Order 6420—B of November 9, 1933. This Execu¬
tive Order allocates $400,000,000 from the appropriation authorized by this Act.
ACTION
DATE
Message from President to Congress (H. Doo. 37)
May 17, 1933
Bills (H. R. 5664 and S. 1712) introduced by Mr. Doughton
in House and Mr. Wagner in Senate
May 17, 1933
Hearings before House Conmittee on Ways and Means on
H. R. 5664
May 18-20, 1933
Revised bill (H. R. 5755) introduced and reported by Mr.
Doughton in House (H« Rept. 159)
May 23, 1933
Made special order in House (H. Res. 160)
May 25, 1933
Debated in House
May 25-26, 1933
Passed House
May 26, 1933
Referred to Senate Conmittee on Finance
May 27, 1933
Hearings before Senate Committee on Finance on S. 1712 and
H. R. 5755
May 22, 26, 29, 31,
June 1, 1933
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 114)
June 5, 1933
Debated in Senate
June 7-10, 1933
Passed Senate
June 9, 1933
Conference asked by Senate
June 9, 1933
Conference agreed to by House
June 10, 1933
Conference reports
Submitted in House and agreed to (H. Rept. 243)
Submitted in Senate
Debated in Senate
Agreed to in Senate
June 10, 1933
June 10, 1933
June 12-13, 1933
June 13, 1933
Presented to President
June 14, 1933
Approved by President
June 16, 1933
CONTINUATION OF F.E.R.A. AND C.W.A. PROGRAM
Ho. 55—73d. Song.)
(48 Stat. 351 Ch. 13)
This Act authorizes expenditures not exceeding $950,000,000 to remain available
until June 30, 1935 to carry out the purpose of the F.E.R.A. Act of 1933 and for the
continuation of the Civil Works program.
ACTION
DATE
Communication from President to Speaker of House (H. Doc. 231)
Jan. 27, 1934
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Hearings before House Conmittee on Appropriations
Jan. 30, 1934
Bill (H. R. 7527) introduced by Mr. Buchanan in House
Jan. 31, 1934
Reported in House (H. Rept. 520)
Feb. 2, 1934
Hearings before Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
Feb. 3, 1934
Debated in House
Feb. 5, 1934
Passed House
Feb. 5, 1934
Referred to Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
Feb. 5, 1934
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 261)
Feb. 5, 1934
Debated in Senate
Feb. 6-e, 1934
Passed Senate
Feb. 8, 1934
Conference asked by Senate
Feb. S, 1934
Conference agreed to by House
Feb. 9, 1934
Conference Reports
Submitted in House (H. Rept. 700)
Agreed to by House
Submitted in Senate
Agreed to by Senate
Feb. 10, 1934
Feb. 12, 1934
Feb. 12, 1934
Feb. 14, 1934
Presented to President
Feb. 14, 1934
Approved by President
Feb. 15, 1934
EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION ACT. fiscal rear 1935
(Title «, frub!Llo--Ho. *13-73& Cong*)
(48 Stat. 1055 Ch. 648)
This Act appropriates $899,675,000, to be allocated by the President, to carry out
the purposes of Public No* 5 (C.C.C.), Public No* 15 (F.E.R.A. Act of 1933), T*V»A* Act
of 1933 and Public No. 67 (N.I.R.A. Aot of 1933) to remain available until June 30, 1935.
In addition, not exceeding $500,000,000 of any savings or balance of funds of the Recon¬
struction Flna2.ce Corporation, may in the discretion of the President be transferred and
applied to purposes of Public 15 (F.E.R.A* Act of 1933) and Title II of Publio 67
(N.I.R.A. Act of 1933) and any unobligated balances in appropriations (including alloca¬
tions of appropriations ) of Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works may in dis¬
cretion of President be applied to purposes of Public 15.
ACTION
DATE
Message from President to Congress (r, Doo. 372)
May 15, 1934
Hearings before House Committee on Appropriations
May 16-19; 21-25,
1934
Bill (H. R. 9830) introduced and reported by Mr. Buchanan
in House (H. Rept. 1879)
June 2, 1934
Cebated in House
June 4, 1934
Passed House under suspension of rules
June 4, 1934
Referred to Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
June 5, 1934
Hearings before Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
June 7-9; 11-13,
1934
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 1418)
June 13, 1934
Debated in Senate
June 14-15, 1934
Passed Senate
June 15, 1934
Conference asked by Senate
June 15, 1934
Conference agreed to by House
June 16, 1934
Conference Report:
Submitted in House and agreed to (H. Rept. 2057)
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
June 16, 1934
June 18, 1934
Presented to President
June 18, 1934
Approved by President
June 19, 1934
EMERGENCY RELICT APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1935
(Pub. Res.—No. ill—t4th Cong.)
(49 Stat. 115 Ch. 48)
This Act appropriates $4,800,000,000 to be used in the discretion of the Fresident,
to remain available until June 30, 1937 for relief, work relief and to increase employ¬
ment, and extends the Federal Unergency Relief Administration to June 30, 1936. The
President may fix, not necessarily with uniformity throughout the United States but with¬
out affecting adversely the prevailing rates, different wage rates for the various types
of work. 1/
ACTION
DATE
Annual message from President to Congress, with reconmendation
for "new program of emergency public employment" (H. Doc. 1)
Jan. 3, 1935
Budget message from President to Congress, with reconmendation
for work relief appropriation of $4,000,000,000
Jan. 7, 1935
Hearings before House Conmittee on Appropriations
Jan. 21, 1935
Resolution (H. J. Res. 117) introduced and reported by
Mr. Buchanan in House (H. Rept. 15)
Jan. 23, 1935
IMade special order in House (H. Res. 65)
Jan. 23, 1935
Debated in House
Jan. 23-24, 1935
Passed House
Jan. 24, 1935
Referred to Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
Jan. 25, 1935
Hearings before Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
Supplemental hearings
Jan. 29, Feb. 1, 1935
Feb. 11-12, 1935
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 109)
Feb. 14, 1935
Debated in Senate
Feb. 14-15, 1B-22,1935
Recommitted to Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
Feb. 22, 1935
Reported again in Senate (S. Rept. 250)
Mar. 5, 1935
Debated in Senate
Mar. 8, 11-16, 18-23,
1935
Passed Senate
Mar. 23, 1935
Conference asked by Senate
Mar. 23, 1935
Conference agreed to by House (H. Res. 174)
Mar. 26, 1935
Conference Reportt
Submitted in House (H. Rept. 523)
Recommitted by House to Conference Committee
Resubmitted in House and agreed to (H. Rept. 609)
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
Mar. 28, 1935
Apr. 1, 1935
Apr. 5, 1935
Apr. 5, 1935
Presented to President
Apr. 6, 1935
Approved by President
Apr. 8, 1935
V °" 7034 " *' 1M5' «■« «*»«-
IMERGFNCY RELICT APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1936
(Title II, First Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1936)
(Publio—No. 739—74th Cong.)
(49 Stat. 1608 Ch. 689)
Title II of Publio 739 appropriate* $1,425,000,000 to be used in the discretion of
the President, to be available until June 30, 1937. The prevailing wage shall apply.
The F.E.R.A. is ordered to be liquidated. No Federal project shall be undertaken until
funds have been set aside for its completion.
ACTION
DATI
Message from President to Congress (H. Doc. 427)
Mar. 18, 1936
Hearings before House Committee on Appropriations (Pt. II)
Testimony of Mr. Hopkins (S. Doc* 226)
Apr* 8, 1936
Bill (H. R. 12624) introduced and reported by Mr. Buchanan
in House (H. Rept. 2591)
May 7, 1936
Debated in House
May 7-8, 11, 1936
Fassed House
May 11, 1936
Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations
May 12, 1936
Hearings before Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
May 13, 1936 V
Preliminary debate in Senate
May 12-13, 15, 18,
20, 25-26, 1936
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 2108)
May 27, 1936
Final debate in Senate
May 28—30, June 1,
1936
Passed Senate
June.l, 1936
Conference asked by Senate
June 1, 1936
Conference agreed to by House (H. Res. 539)
June 2-3, 1936
Conference Reports
Submitted in House and agreed to (H. Rept. 3013)
Submitted in Senate
Agreed to by Senate
June 17, 1936
June 17, 1936
June 18, 1936
Presented to President
June 20, 1936
Approved by President
June 22, 1936
1/ Indicates date hearings began.
FIRST DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION ACT, fiscal year 1937
(Public*—No. 4—75th Cong. )
(50 Stat. 8 Ch. 9)
Title I mates available $789,000,000 to the President, for relief and work relief.
It prorides no part of this appropriation or of the appropriation in the Emergency Re¬
lief Appropriation lot of 1936 shall be used to pay the compensation of any person, not
taken from the relief rolls, detailed or loaned for service in connection with any in¬
vestigation or inquiry undertaken by any Conmittee of either House of Congress under
special resolution thereof. This proviso shall not take effect until 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Aot.
ACTION
DATE
Letter from President to Speaker of House (H. Doc. 99)
Jan. 11, 1937
Hearings before House Conmittee on Appropriations
Jan. 13, 1937 1/
Bill (H. R. 3587) introduced by Mr. Buchanan in House
Jan. 25, 1937
Reported in House (H. Rept. 19)
Jan. 25, 1937
Debated iu House
Jan. 26, 1937
Passed House
Jan. 26, 1937
Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations
Jan. 27, 1937
Hearings before Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
Jan. 28, 1937 V
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 22)
Jan. 30, 1937
Debated in Senate
Feb. 1-3, 1937
Passed Senate
i
Feb. 3, 1937
Conference asked by House
Feb. 4, 1937
Conference agreed to by Senate
Feb. 5, 1937
Conference report submitted and agreed to in House and
Senate (H. Rept. 203)
Feb. 8, 1937
Further conference asked by House and agreed to by Senate
Feb. 8, 1937
Second Conference report submitted and agreed to in House
and Senate (H. Rept, 207)
Feb. 8, 1937
Presented to President
Feb. 9, 1937
Approved by President
Feb. 9, 1937
1/ Indicates date hearings began.
BffiRGENCY RELIEF APPROPRIATION ACT 07 1937
(Pub. Res.—No. 47—75th Cong*)
(50 Stat. 352 Ch. 401)
This liar makes an appropriation of $1,500,000,000 to the President, for relief and
work relief. It provides that no person who refuses a bonafide offer of private employ¬
ment under reasonable working oonditions shall be retained in employment under this ap¬
propriation for period such private employment would be available. The funds appropri¬
ated shall be distributed over twelve months of fiscal year ending June 30, 1938. The
prevailing wage shall apply. Preference is given to American oitizens and veterans.
The Works Progress Administrator is directed to wind up the F.E.R.A. by June 30, 1938.
ACTION
DATE
Message from President to Congress (H. Doe. 234)
Apr. 20, 1937
Hearings held before House Committee on Appropriations
May 5, 1937 3/
Resolution (H. J. Res. 361) introduced by Mr. Woodrum in House
May 12, 1937
Reported in House (H. Rept. 816)
May 14, 1937
Debated in House
May 20-21, 25-27,
June 1, 1937
Passed House
June 1, 1937
Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations
June 3, 1937
Hearings before Senate Committee on Appropriations
June 3, 1937 V
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 717)
June 14, 1937
Minority report submitted in Senate (S. Rept. 717)
June 14, 1937
Debated in Senate
June 15-18, 21-22,
1937
Fassed Senate
June 22, 1937
Conference asked by House
June 23, 1937
Conference agreed to by Senate
June 23, 1937
Conference reports
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
Submitted in House and agreed to (H Rept. 1127)
June 28, 1937
June 29, 1937
Presented to President
June 29, 1937
Approved by President
June 29, 1937
1/ Indicates date hearings bega *
STJPPUMNTAL RELIEF APPROPRIATION, fiscal year 1938
(Pub. Res.—tfo. SO—75th Cong.)
(52 Stat. 83 Ch. 38)
This Act appropriates an additional $250,000,000 to pro-vide relief and -work relief
on useful public projects as authorized in the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of
1937.
ACTION
DATE
Letter from President to Speaker of House
Teb. 10, 1938
Hearings before House Committee on Appropriations
Feb. 11-12, 1938
Resolution (H. J. Res. 596) introduced by Mr. Taylor in House
Feb. 14, 1938
Reported in House (H. Rept. 1805)
Feb. 15, 1938
Debated in House
Feb. 16, 1938
Passed House
Feb. 16, 1938
Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations
Feb. 17, 1938
Hearings before Senate Committee on Appropriations
Feb. 17, 1938
Reported in Senate (Recess) (s. Rept. 1392)
Feb. 18, 1938
Debated in Senate
Feb. 21-23, 1938
Passed Senate
Feb. 23, 1938
Conference asked by House
Feb. 24, 1938
Conference agreed to by Senate
Feb. 24, 1938
Conference reports
Submitted in House (H. Rept. 1858)
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
Agreed to by House
Feb. 28, 1938
Feb. 28, 1938
Mar. 1, 1938
Presented to President
Mar. 1, 1938
Approved by President
Vat. 2, 1938
EMFRGENCY PELTET APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1938
(Title T, Work Relief and Public Works Appropriation let of 1938)
(Pub. ReB.—No. 122—75th Cong.)
(52 Stat. 809 Ch. 554)
Title I of Publio Resolution 122 makes a total appropriation of $1,712,905,000 to
remain available until June 30, 1939. The amount appropriated to the Works Progress
Administration is $1,425,000,000 for work relief and direct relief to be apportioned
and distributed over the period ending February 28, 1939 and $75,000,000 for the National
Youth Administration for U3e during the fisoal year ending June 30, 1939* Not to exceed
$25,000,000 may be used as directed by the President for providing direct relief for needy
persons* The balance of the appropriation is given to other Federal agencies to carry out
the purposes of this Title* The Works Progress Administration and the National Youth Ad¬
ministration are extended to June 30, 1939*
ACTION
DATS
Message from President to Congress (H* Doc* 594)
April 14, 1938
Hearings before House Committee on Appropriations
April 20-May 4, 1938
Bill (H*J* Res* 679) introduced by Mr* Taylor
May 9, 1938
Reported in House (H* Rept* 2317)
May 10, 1938
Debated in House
May 10-12, 1938
Passed House
May 12, 1938
Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations
May 13, 1938
Hearings before Senate Committee on Appropriations
May 16-19, 1938
Reported in Senate (S* Rept* 1812)
May 21, 1938
Debated in Senate
May 23-31, June
1-3, 1938
Passed Senate
June 3, 1938
Conference asked by Senate
June 3, 1938
Conference agreed to by House
June 6, 1938
Conference Reporti
Submitted in House (H* Rept. 2745)
Agreed to in House
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
June 13, 1938
June 14, 1938
June 14, 1938
Further oonferenoe asked by Senate
June 14, 1938
Further oonferenoe agreed to by House
June 15, 1938
Conference Report t
Submitted in House and agreed to (H* Rept* 2786)
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
June 16, 1938
June 16, 1938
Presented to President
June 17, 1938
Approved by President
June 21, 1938
SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF APPROPRIATION, fiscal year 1939
(Pub. Res.—Wo. 1—76th Cong.)
(53 Stat. 507)
This Act appropriates an additional $725,000,000 for work relief and relief on useful
public projects as authorized in the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1938. Prohibits
the use of any funds appropriated by the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1938 or by
this Act being used in establishing mills or factories for manufacturing articles or materials
for sale in competition with existing industries.
ACTION
DATE
Message from President to Congress (H. Doc. 97)
Jan. 5, 1939
Hearings before House Committee on Appropriations
Jan. 6, 9-10, 1939
Resolution (H. J. Res. 83) introduced by Mr. Taylor
Jan. 10, 1939
Reported in House (H. P.ept. 4)
Jan. 12, 1939
Debated in House
Jan. 12-13, 1939
Passed House
Jan. 13, 1939
Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations
Jan. 16, 1939
Hearings before Senate Committee on Appropriations
Jan. 16-18, 1939
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 4)
Jan. 21, 1939
Minority report submitted in Senate (S. Rept. 4, pt. 2)
Jan. 23, 1939
Debated in Senate
Jan. 23-28, 1939
Passed Senate
Jan. 28, 1939
Conference asked by Senate
Jan. 28, 1939
Conference agreed to by House
Jan. 30, 1939
Conference Reports
Submitted in House (H. Rept. 15)
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
Feb. 1, 1939
Feb. 1, 1939
Further conference asked by Senate
Feb. 1, 1939
Conference Report agreed to by House
Feb. 2, 1939
Presented to President
Feb. 3, 1939
Approved by President
Feb. 4, 1939
FURTHER ADDITIONAL RELIEF APPROPRIATION, fiscal year 1939
(Pub. Res.--No. 10-—^6tli Cong.)
(53 Stat. 578)
This Act appropriates an additional $100,000,000 for work relief and relief for
fiscal year ending June 30, 1939.
ACTION
DATE
Messages from President to Congress (H. Doc. 152 & 205)
Feb. 7 &
March 14, 1939
Hearings before House Conmittee on Appropriations on
H. J. Res. 209 & H* J. Res. 246.
March 15—17,
20-21, 1939
Resolution (H. J. Res. 246) introduced by Mr. Taylor
March 28, 1939
Reported in House (H. Rept. 332)
March 29, 1939
Debated in House
March 30-31, 1939
Passed House
Maroh 31, 1939
Referred to Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
Maroh 31, 1939
Hearings before Senate Conmittee on Appropriations (Not printed)
April 1, 1939
Reported in Senate (S« Rept. 250)
April 6, 1939
Debated in Senate
April 6-8, 11,
1939
Passed Senate
April 11, 1939
Presented to president
April 12, 1939
Approved by President
April 13, 1939
EMERGENCE RELIEF APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1939
(Put# Res.-—No. 24—76th Cong.)
(53 Stat. 927)
This let appropriates to the Work Projects Administration $1,477,000,000 to be used
to continue to provide work for needy persons on useful public projects for fiscal year end-
in? June 30, 1940. Provides (1) On and after Jan. 1, 1940, not to exceed three-fourths of
the total cost of all non federal projects thereafter approved shall be borne by the United
States and not less than one-fourth shall be borne by the State and its political subdivi¬
sions, (2) for removal from rolls of persons (other than veterans) continuously thereon for
18 months, (3) that none of the funds made available by this joint resolution shall be avail¬
able after June 30, 1939 for the operation of any theatre projeot or after August 31, 1939,
for the operation of any project sponsored solely by the Work Projects Administration.
ACTTON
DATE
Message from President to Congress (H. Doc. 270)
April 27, 1939
Hearings before House Committee on Appropriations
May 12, 23-27,
29-31, June 3,
1939
Resolution (H. J. Res. 326) introduced by Mr. Taylor
June 13, 1939
Reported in House (H- Rept. 833)
June 14, 1939
Debated in House
June 14-16, 1939
Passed House
June 16, 1939
Referred to Senate Conmittee on Appropriations
June 19, 1939
Hearings before Senate Comrdttee on Appropriations
June 2CU22, 1939
Reported in Senate (S. Rept. 668)
June 27, 1939
Debated in Senate
June 27-28, 1939
Passed Senate
June 28, 1939
Conference asked by Senate
June 28, 1939
Conference agreed to by House
June 29, 1939.
Conference Report:
Submitted in House (H« Rept. 1005)
Submitted in Senate and agreed to
Conference report agreed to in House
June 29, 1939
June 30, 1939
June 30, 1939
Presented to President
June 30, 1939
Approved by President
June 30, 1939