United States · Law · S
S. 817 (96th)
A bill to amend the Act of July 2, 1940, as amended, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Canal Zone Biological Area.
Introduced
28 March 1979
Last action
19 October 1979 · President
Status
Public Law 96-89.
Sponsors
Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Act providing for the preservation in its natural state of Barro Colorado Island in the Canal Zone to increase the authorization of appropriations for such purpose.
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Timeline
28 March 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 96-120.
Source: Committee
8 May 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 96-120.
Source: Committee
14 May 1979
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 May 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
15 May 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 96-405.
Source: Committee
2 August 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 96-405.
Source: Committee
9 October 1979
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1979
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
10 October 1979
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 October 1979
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
10 October 1979
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
10 October 1979
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
19 October 1979
President
Public Law 96-89.
Source: President
19 October 1979
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1979
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 1979
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 May 1979
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 March 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/817
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/817
- us · 96-s-817 · source updated 14 January 2025