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H.R. 4623 (97th)
A bill to amend titles 10, 14, 37, and 38, United States Code, to codify recent law and to improve the Code.
Introduced
29 September 1981
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 97-295.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Codifies without substantive changes recent laws concerning: (1) the Secretary of Defense's report on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) readiness; (2) military facilities for obstetrical care; (3) the Defense Department's program for identifying and treating drug and alcohol dependence; (4) the disclosure of the identity of a defense contractor; (5) Defense Department procurement of gasohol as motor vehicle fuel; (6) the standardization of military and other equipment used by the armed forces stationed in Europe under NATO; (7) the recomputation of retired pay of specified members of the Army to reflect advancement on the retired list; (8) the construction of warship and escort vessels and the assignment of vessel projects; (9) shipbuilding policy; (10) the establishment and duties of the Defense Mapping Agency; (11) the recomputation of retired pay of specified members of the Air Force to reflect advancement on the retired list; (12) authorization of appropriations for personnel for the Coast Guard; (13) Coast Guard assistance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide emergency helicopter transportation services to civilians; (14) end strength levels for active duty personnel of the Coast Guard; (15) the authorization of appropriations for the Coast Guard; (16) the submissions to Congress of the Coast Guard's Capital Investment Plan, Cutter Plan, Aviation Plan, and Share Facilities Plan; and (17) the civilian employment by a foreign government of retired or reserve members of the armed forces or uniformed services.
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4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 1982
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 September 1982
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 11 December 1981
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 September 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4623
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4623