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H.R. 6554 (96th)
An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 and a supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 1980 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Introduced
20 February 1980
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Status
Public Law 96-459.
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Summary
Maritime Appropriations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1981 and 1982 - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 for use by the Department of Commerce for: (1) the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of vessels, the construction-differential subsidy, and the cost of national defense features incident to the construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of ships; (2) the payment of obligations incurred for the operating-differential subsidy; (3) research and development activities including a specified amount for the sole purpose of conducting a sealift readiness exercise; (4) maritime education and training expenses; and (5) operating expenses including reserve fleet expenses. Authorizes additional appropriations for increases in salary, pay, retirement, or other employee benefits authorized by law, and for increased costs for public utilities, food service, and other expenses of the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.
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7 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 October 1980
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 30 September 1980
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 June 1980
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 1980
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 April 1980
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 March 1980
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 February 1980
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/6554
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/6554