Departments of State, Justice and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981

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Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981 - Title I: Department of State - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for: (1) the administration of foreign affairs for salaries and expenses, representation allowances, acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad (including the special foreign currency program), emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, buying power maintenance, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (2) international organization and conferences for contributions to international organizations and for international peacekeeping activities and international conferences; (3) international commissions for the U.S. Section of the U.S. and Mexico International Boundary and Water Commission, International Joint Commission, International Boundary Commission, and international fisheries commission; and (4) the U.S.-Yugoslavia Bilateral Science and Technology Agreement. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the promotion of one world government or citizenship. Makes such funds available for binational arbitrations arising under international agreements and for Foreign Service salaries and expenses. Authorizes the transfer of obligated balances in the account for missions to international organizations to accounts for salaries and expenses, representation allowances, and international conferences and contingencies. Title II: Department of Justice - Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1981 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the: (1) general administration salaries and expenses; (2) U.S. Parole Commission for salaries and expenses; (3) legal activities for salaries and expenses of the general legal activities (including a transfer of funds), Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (by a transfer of funds), Antitrust Division, U.S. attorneys and Marshals, U.S. prisoners, witnesses, and Community Relations Service; (4) Federal Bureau of Investigation for salaries and expenses; (5) immigratiion and Naturalization Service for salaries and expenses; (6) Drug Enforcement Administration for salaries and expenses; (7) Federal prison system for salaries and expenses, the National Institute of Corrections, and buildings and facilities; (8) Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics for law enforcement assistance and research and statistics. Authorizes the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, to make necessary expenditures and commitments. Limits the administrative and vocational training expenses of such corporation. Makes available funds for uniforms and allowances for representation expenses. Title III: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1981 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for: (1) General administration salaries and expenses; (2) Bureau of the Census for salaries and expenses and periodic censuses and programs; (3) economic and statistical analysis programs for salaries and expenses; (4) Economic Development Administration for salaries and expenses; (5) international trade activities for operations and administration; (6) Minority Business Development Agency; (7) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for operations, research, and facilities (including a transfer of funds), coastal zone management, Coastal Energy Impact Fund, Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund, and Fishermen's Contingency Fund; (8) Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses; (9) scientific and technical research and services; (10) National Telecommunications and Information Administration for salaries and expenses and public telecommunications facilities and construction; and (11) Maritime Administration for ship construction, operating-differential subsidies, research and development, and operations and training. Authorizes the Maritime Administration to furnish utilities and services and make repairs to Federal Property under its control. Prohibits obligations by the Maritime Administration in excess of appropriations in this Act. Prohibits the use of appropriations to: (1) construct any ship in any foreign country; or (2) promote trade relations with Cuba. Title IV: the Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1981 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the: (1) U.S. Supreme Court for salaries and expenses and building and ground maintenance; (2) Court of Customs and Patent Appeals for salaries and expenses; (3) Customs Court for salaries and expenses; (4) Court of Claims for salaries and expenses; (5) Courts of Appeal, District Courts, and other judicial services for salaries of judges and support personnel, defender services, fees of jurors and commissioners, travel and miscellaneous expenses, magistrates salaries and expenses, bankruptcy courts for salaries and expenses, services for drug independent offenders, and space and facilities; (6) Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts for salaries and expenses; and (7) Federal Judicial Center for salaries and expenses. Limits the use of appropriations for the study of rules of practice and procedure. Makes appropriations available for the salaries and expenses of the temporary Emergency Court of Appeals. Title V: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the: (1) Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (2) Board for International Broadcasting for grants and expenses; (3) Commission on Civil Rights for salaries and expenses; (4) Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe for salaries and expenses; (5) Department of the Treasury for the Chrysler Corporation loan guarantee program; (6) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for salaries and expenses; (7) Federal Communications Commission and for salaries expenses; (9) Federal Trade Commission for salaries and expenses; (10) International Communication Agency for salaries and expenses (including the special foreign currency program) and for the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West and for radio facilities acquisition and construction; (11) International Trade Commission for salaries and expenses; (12) Japan U.S.-Friendship Commission for the Trust Fund, (13) Legal Services Corporation; (14) Marine Mammal Commission for salaries and expenses; (15) Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for salaries and expenses; (16) Securities and Exchange Commission for salaries and expenses; (17) Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy for salaries and expenses; (18) Small Business Administration for salaries and expenses, revolving funds Business Loan and Investment Fund, Disaster Loan Fund, Lease Guarantees Revolving Fund, and Surety Bond Guarantees Revolving Fund; and (19) U.S. Metric Board for salaries and expenses. Title VI: General provisions - Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for unauthorized: (1) publicity purposes; (2) programs funded by foreign currencies; (3) obligation beyond the current fiscal year; or (4) availability for the Advisory Committee on the Bureau of the Census or any similar advisory committee.

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 November 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 17 November 1980

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 September 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 July 1980

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 June 1980

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