A bill to provide for the transfer of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to the United States Department of Justice as a separate agency in that Department; to provide for the authority and responsibility of the Department of Justice to supply to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission certain administrative support services without altering the adjudicatory independence of the Commission; to change the terms of office and method of appointment of the members of the Commission; and for other purposes.

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Introduced

6 June 1979

Last action

14 March 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-209.

Summary

Title I: Foreign Claims Settlement Commission - Transfers the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to the Department of Justice. Requires the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a full-time chairman and two part-time members to the Commission to serve staggered three-year terms. Sets forth the compensation, administrative powers, and responsibilities of members of the Commission. Directs the Attorney General to provide administrative services to the Commission. States that the claims decisions of the Commission are not subject to review by the Attorney General. Title II: Annual Assay Commission - Abolishes the Annual Assay Commission and the positions of assay commissioners. Transfers the functions of such Commission and commissioners to the Secretary of the Treasury. Title III: United States Marine Corps Memorial Commission - Abolishes the United States Marine Corps Memorial Commission. Title IV: The Low Emission Vehicle Certification Board - Abolishes the Low Emission Vehicle Certification Board. Title V: Determination Order - Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to make such determinations and take such actions as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act. Title VI - States that this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1979.

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Timeline

6 June 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 96-407.
Source: Committee
2 August 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 96-407.
Source: Committee
17 September 1979
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
17 September 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
17 September 1979
Floor
Measure called up by consent calendar in House.
Source: Floor
18 September 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 February 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1419.
Source: Floor
26 February 1980
Discharge
Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
26 February 1980
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee
28 February 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 February 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: NotUsed
4 March 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 March 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
4 March 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
4 March 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
14 March 1980
President
Public Law 96-209.
Source: President
14 March 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 March 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 March 1980
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 February 1980
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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