A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 within the Department of the Interior for the: (1) Bureau of Land Management for management of lands and resources, acquisition, construction, and maintenance, payments in lieu of taxes, Oregon and California grant lands, range improvements, recreation development and facilities, service charges, deposits, and forfeitures, and miscellaneous trust funds; (2) Office of Water Research and Technology for salaries and expenses; (3) Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service for salaries and expenses, the Urban Park and Recreation Fund, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and the Historic Preservation Fund; (4) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for resource management, the National Wildlife Refuge Fund, construction and anadromous fish, the Migratory Bird Conservation Account and recreation facilities operation and development; (5) National Park Service for operation of the National Park Service, construction, and recreation facilities; (6) Geological Survey for surveys, investigation, and research, and exploration of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska; (7) Bureau of Mines for mines and minerals and the Helium Fund; (8) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for regulation and technology and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; (9) Bureau of Indian Affairs for operation of Indian programs, construction, road construction, the Alaska Native Fund, tribal trust funds, the Revolving Fund for Loans, and the Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance Fund; (10) Office of Territorial Affairs for administration and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; (11) Office of the Solicitor for salaries and expenses; and (12) Office of the Secretary for departmental management, construction management, and the Inspector General. Sets forth uses and the limitations on appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Geological Survey, Bureau of Mines, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Working Capital Fund. Makes appropriations available for emergencies, fire prevention, warehouses, services, and uniforms and allowances. Limits contracts for services issued byt he General Services Administration to one year. Prohibits the use of funds for the identification of lands in the Unique Wildlife Ecosystem Program. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to appoint an advisory group to study the effect of future growth and development on the national capital area. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 to the following agencies: (1) Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture for forest research, State and private forestry, National Forest System, construction and land acquisition, Youth Conservation Corps, acquisition of lands for specified national forests and to complete land exchanges, rangeland improvements, recreation facilities, and timber salvage sales; (2) Department of Energy for alternative fuels production (by a transfer of funds), fossil energy research and development, fossil energy construction, energy production, demonstration, and distribution, energy conservation, economic regulation, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and the Energy Information Administration; (3) Department of Health and Human Services for Indian health services and facilities; (4) Department of Education for Indian education; (5) Institute of Museum Services; (6) Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission for salaries and expenses; (7) Smithsonian Institution for salaries and expenses, museum programs and research (special foreign currency program), construction and improvements at the National Zoological Park, restoration and renovation of buildings, salaries and expenses at the National Gallery of Art and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; (8) National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities for the National Endowment for the Arts for salaries and expenses and matching grants and the National Endowment for the Humanities for salaries and expenses and matching grants; (9) Commission of Fine Arts for salaries and expenses; (10) Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for salaries and expenses; (11) National Capital Planning Commission for salaries and expenses; (12) Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission for salaries and expenses; (13) Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation for salaries and expenses, the Land Acquisition and Development Fund, and public development; and (14) Federal Inspector for the Alaska Gas Pipeline for permitting and enforcement. Sets forth uses for and restrictions on appropriations for the Forest Service, Department of Energy, Health Services Administration, and the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. Title III: General Provisions - Restricts the use of funds for: (1) sale of specified timber from Federal lands for export; (2) oil and natural gas leases within the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, by noncompetitive bidding; (3) lobbying; (4) implementing, without State approval, regulations requiring the use of steel shot in connection with the hunting of waterfowl; or (5) obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless otherwise provided. Exempts Alaska from provisions of the Export Administration Act which require a validated license for the export of unprocessed western red cedar.

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Timeline

1. 2 July 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 July 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 96-1147.

   Source: Committee

3. 2 July 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 96-1147.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 July 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 July 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 30 July 1980

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #445 (334-61).

   Source: Floor

7. 30 July 1980

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #445 (334-61).

   Source: Floor

8. 30 July 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 1 August 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 23 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-985.

    Source: Committee

11. 23 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-985.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 14 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 17 November 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 17 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

16. 17 November 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #469 (76-4).

    Source: Floor

17. 18 November 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 20 November 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1470.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 20 November 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1470.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 21 November 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 21 November 1980

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

22. 21 November 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 21 November 1980

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 1 December 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 1 December 1980

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from certain of its amendment and concurred in House amendments to certain Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

26. 1 December 1980

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 2 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

28. 2 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

29. 3 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

30. 3 December 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

31. 12 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-514.

    Source: President

32. 12 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

33. 12 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

7 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 13 December 1980

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• House disagreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 21 November 1980

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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 · 23 September 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 July 1980

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 July 1980

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Sponsors

• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution waiving certain points of order against H.R. 7724, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, and for other purposes.