United States · Law · S
S. 831 (97th)
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1982
Introduced
31 March 1981
Last action
29 December 1981 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-136.
Sponsors
Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Coast Guard Authorization Act, 1982 - Title I: 1982 Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) operation and maintenance expenses; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; (3) the alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters; and (4) research, development, testing, and evaluation. Permits the Coast Guard an end-year strength of 39,904 active duty personnel. Authorizes average military training student loads. Title II: Coast Guard Management - Authorizes the Coast Guard to place orders for materials, supplies, equipment, work, or services of any kind that any requisitioned Federal agency may be in a position to supply or obtain. Excludes specified reserve officers on active duty from the active duty promotion list. Makes the rear admiral designated by the Commandant to the position of Chief of Staff the senior rear admiral for all purposes other than pay. Eliminates a reservist's exemption from registration and liability for military training and service under other law. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1981. Increases the end-year strength of active duty personnel for fiscal year 1981 from 39,600 to 39,819. Permits the Commandant of the Coast Guard to authorize the installation and use of telephones in residences leased or owned by the Government of the United States to assure efficient response to extraordinary operational contingencies. Title III: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1983 for: (1) operation and maintenance expenses; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft; and (3) research, development, testing, and evaluation.
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Timeline
31 March 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 1981
Committee
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
2 April 1981
Committee
Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
7 April 1981
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
23 April 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 56.
Source: Calendars
23 April 1981
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-45.
Source: Committee
23 April 1981
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-45.
Source: Committee
28 April 1981
Floor
Star Print ordered on S.831.
Source: Floor
4 May 1981
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 May 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 December 1981
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 December 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 December 1981
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
16 December 1981
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 1981
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
16 December 1981
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 1981
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
16 December 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
22 December 1981
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 December 1981
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 December 1981
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 December 1981
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-136.
Source: President
29 December 1981
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
29 December 1981
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 30 December 1981
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 16 December 1981
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 December 1981
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 4 May 1981
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 April 1981
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 31 March 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
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