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S. 831 (97th)

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1982

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Transport

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

  1. 31 March 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 April 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 April 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 April 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 56.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 28 April 1981

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on S.831.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 May 1981

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 May 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 December 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 December 1981

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 16 December 1981

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 16 December 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 16 December 1981

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 16 December 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 December 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 December 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 December 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 29 December 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-136.

    Source: President

  24. 29 December 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 29 December 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 30 December 1981

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  • 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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