United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5612 (96th)
An act to amend the Small Business Act, to provide for the payment of the United States of certain fees and costs incurred by prevailing parties in Federal agency adjudications and in civil actions in courts of the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced
17 October 1979
Last action
21 October 1980 · President
Status
Public Law 96-481.
Sponsors
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Leach, Claude (Buddy), Jr. [D-LA-4], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Small Business Act to extend until September 30, 1983, the authorization of the Small Business Administration to enter into contracts with Federal agencies having procurement powers. Extends to June 30, 1983, the requirement under such Act that the General Accounting Office report to Congress.
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Timeline
17 October 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Small Business with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1004.
Source: Committee
16 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Small Business with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1004.
Source: Committee
9 June 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
10 June 1980
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #304 (367-33).
Source: Floor
10 June 1980
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #304 (367-33).
Source: Floor
10 June 1980
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
11 June 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Select Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Small Business with amendment, S. Rept. 96-974.
Source: Committee
19 September 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Small Business with amendment, S. Rept. 96-974.
Source: Committee
26 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1980
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1434.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1434.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1980
Passed
House receded from its amendment and agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded from its amendment and agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1980
Vote
Motion to reject certain provisions of conference report rejected in House, roll call #617 (48-357).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
9 October 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
10 October 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 October 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
21 October 1980
President
Public Law 96-481.
Source: President
21 October 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 October 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
8 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 October 1980
House receded and concurred with amendment
summary · EN · 1 October 1980
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 30 September 1980
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1980
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 September 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 June 1980
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 May 1980
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 October 1979
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Sponsors
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leach, Claude (Buddy), Jr. [D-LA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/5612
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/5612
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