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A joint resolution designating February 11, 1981, "National Inventors' Day".
PL 96-577 (H.J.Res.337), enacted 12/22/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-577—DEC. 22, 1980 
94 STAT. 3357 
Public Law 96-577 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating February 11,1981, "National Inventors' Day". 
Dec. 22, 1980 
[H.J. Res. 337] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That, in honor of the National 
important role played by inventors in promoting progress in the Inventora Day. 
useful arts and in recognition of the invaluable contribution of 
^^^s^a ion. 
inventors to the welfare of our people, February 11, 1981, is hereby 
designated "National Inventors Day". The President is authorized 
and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to celebrate such day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Approved December 22, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 5, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution providing for convening of the first regular session of the 97th Congress on January 5, 1981, and for other purposes.
PL 96-566 (H.J.Res.642), enacted 12/22/1980

94 STAT. 3328 
PUBLIC LAW 96-566—DEC. 22, 1980 
Public Law 96-566 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Dec. 22, 1980 
Providing for convening of the first regular session of the Ninety-seventh Congress 
[H.J Res 6421 
°" January 5, 1981, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
97th Congress. 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the first regular 
First session. 
session of the Ninety-seventh Congress shall begin at 12 o'clock 
meridian on Monday, January 5,1981. 
Reports. 
SEC. 2. That (a) notwithstanding the provisions of section 605(a) of 
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (31 
U.S.C. 11(a)), the President shall submit to the Senate and the House 
of Representatives the estimates required to be submitted by said 
subsection for the fiscal year 1982 not later than the date on which 
the President transmits to the Congress the budget for the fiscal year 
1982, and (h) notwithstanding the provisions of section 605(b) of the 
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the 
Joint Economic Committee shall submit to the Committees on the 
Budget of both Houses the evaluation required to be submitted by 
said subsection for the fiscal year 1982 not later than the date on 
which the report for the fiscal year 1982 pursuant to section 5(b)(3) of 
the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1024b) is filed with the Senate 
and House of Representatives. 
Approved December 22, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 12, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.
Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1980
PL 96-568 (S.3027), enacted 12/22/1980

94 STAT. 3334 
PUBLIC LAW 96-568—DEC. 22, 1980 
Public Law 96-568 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 22, 1980 
[S. 3027] 
Disaster Relief 
Act 
Amendments of 
1980. 
42 u s e 5121 
note. 
42 u s e 5202. 
Erroneous relief 
payments, 
liability. 
Libraries, 
assistance 
eligibility. 
To extend authorization for the Disaster Relief Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
cited as the "Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1980". 
SEC. 2. Section 606 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended, is 
amended by striking "September 30, 1980" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "September 30,1981, and to the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency such sums as may be necessary for administrative 
expenses through the close of September 30,1981.". 
SEC. 3. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Disaster Relief Act 
of 1970 (the Act), any unit of local government or any of the privately 
owned nonprofit libraries listed in subsection (b) is relieved from any 
liability for the repayment of contributions erroneously made by the 
United States for disaster relief activities for the benefit of such 
libraries which were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 
1972 in the State of Pennsylvania. 
(b) The following libraries are hereby entitled to assistance as if 
eligible under the provisions of the Act as in effect at the time of such 
disaster: 
(1) the William D. Himmelreich Memorial Library in Lewis-
burg, Pennsylvania; 
(2) the Milton Library in Milton, Pennsylvania; 
(3) the Shippensburg Public Library in Shippensburg, Pennsyl-
vania; 
(4) the West Shore Public Library in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania; 
(5) the Osterhout Library in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; and 
(6) the West Pittston Library in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. 
(c) In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying or 
disbursing officer of the United States, credit shall be given for the 
amount for which liability is relieved by this Act. 
Approved December 22, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-962 accompanying H.R. 6863 (Oomm. on Public Works and 
Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-891 (Oomm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 21, H.R. 6863 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 3027, 
amended, passed in lieu. 
Dec. 15, Senate disagreed to House amendments. 
Dec. 16, House receded from its amendments.
A bill to designate the "John D. Larkins, Jr., Federal Building".
PL 96-562 (S.1824), enacted 12/22/1980

leiexence lo uie John D. LiUiivxiiS, Jr., xcderai ijunuxiig. 
Approved December 22, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1168 accompanying H.R. 4231 (Comm. on Public Works and 
Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Aug. 18, H.R. 4231 considered and passed House. 
Dec. 5, H.R. 4231 considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 12, S. 1824 considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 13, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution providing for appointment of David C. Acheson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
PL 96-563 (H.J.Res.615), enacted 12/22/1980

94 STAT. 3304 
PUBLIC LAW 96-563—DEC. 22, 1980 
Public Law 96-563 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Dec. 22, 1980 
Providing for appointment of David C. Acheson as a citizen regent of the Board of 
[H.J. Res. 615] 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
Smithsonian 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the vacancy in the 
Institution. 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, caused by expiration of the term of Caryl 
P. Haskins of the District of Columbia on August 30,1980, is filled by 
appointment of David C. Acheson of the District of Columbia for the 
statutory term of six years. 
Approved December 22, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate.
An original bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to contract for personal services with individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, and other legal entities.
PL 96-558 (S.2069), enacted 12/19/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-558—DEC. 19, 1980 
94 STAT. 3263 
Public Law 96-558 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to contract for personal services with 
Dec. liJ, laaU 
individuals, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, and other legal entities. 
[S. 2069] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- 
Architect of the 
ing any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol is extracts 
authorized to contract for personal services with any firm, partner- 
4i"usc 6a-2. 
ship, corporation, association, or other legal entity in the same 
manner as he is authorized to contract for personal services with 
individuals under the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5). 
Approved December 19, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-442 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 125 (1979): Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 126 (1980): Dec. 5, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to change the termination date of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission from the date ten years after the effective date of such Act to the date twenty years after such effective date.
PL 96-555 (H.R.5182), enacted 12/19/1980

94 STAT. 3260 
PUBLIC LAW 96-555—DEC. 19, 1980 
Public Law 96-555 
96th Congress 
An Act 
—^^- ^^> l^oO 
To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to change the termina-
[H.R. 5182] 
tion date of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission 
from the date ten years after the effective date of such Act to the date twenty 
years after such effective date. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Chesapeake and United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6(g) of 
Ohio Canal 
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 
Act^ °^™^" 
410y-4(g)) is amended by striking out "ten years" and inserting in 
amendment. 
lieu thereof "twenty years". 
Approved December 19, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-593 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-889 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 125 (1979): Nov. 27, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 126 (1980): Dec. 5, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide that certain land of the United States shall be held by the United States in trust for certain communities of the Mdewakanton Sioux in Minnesota.
PL 96-557 (H.R.7147), enacted 12/19/1980

94 STAT. 3262 
PUBLIC LAW 96-557—DEC. 19, 1980 
Dec. 19, 1980 
[H.R. 7147] 
Mdewakanton 
Sioux Indians, 
Minn., U.S. land 
held in trust. 
Notice, 
publication in 
Federal 
Register. 
Public Law 96-557 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To provide that certain land of the United States shall be held by the United States 
in trust for certain communities of the Mdewakanton Sioux in Minnesota. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in those lands (including any 
structures or other improvements of the United States on such lands) 
which were acquired and are now held by the United States for the 
use or benefit of certain Mdewakanton Sioux Indians under the Act of 
June 29,1888 (25 Stat. 217); the Act of March 2,1889 (25 Stat. 980); 
and the Act of August 19,1890 (26 Stat. 336), are hereby declared to 
hereafter be held by the United States— 
(1) with respect to the some 258.25 acres of such lands located 
within Scott County, Minnesota, in trust for the Shakopee 
Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota; 
(2) with respect to the some 572.5 acres of such lands located 
within Redwood County, Minnesota, in trust for the Lower Sioux 
Indian Community of 
Minnesota; and 
(3) with respect to the some 120 acres of such lands located in 
Goodhue County, Minnesota, in trust for the Prairie Island 
Indian Community of Minnesota. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall cause a notice to be 
published in the Federal Register describing the lands transferred by 
section 1 of this Act. The lands so transferred are hereby declared to 
be a part of the reservations of the respective Indism communities for 
which they are held in trust by the United States. 
SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act shall (1) alter, or require the alteration, 
of any rights under any contract, lease, or assignment entered into or 
issued prior to enactment of this Act, or (2) restrict the authorities of 
the Secretary of the Interior under or with respect to any such 
contract, lease, or assignment. 
Approved December 19, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1409 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-1047 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Nov. 17, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize dependents of members of the uniformed services serving on active duty to use CHAMPUS inpatient cost-sharing rates for certain surgery performed on an outpatient basis.
PL 96-552 (H.R.3351), enacted 12/19/1980

94 STAT. 3254 
PUBLIC LAW 96-552—DEC. 19, 1980 
Public Law 96-552 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 19, 1980 
To amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize dependents of 
[H.R. 3351] 
members of the uniformed services serving on active duty to use CHAMPUS 
inpatient cost-sharing rates for certain surgery performed on an outpatient basis. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
CHAMPUS. 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1079(b) 
of title 10, United States Code, relating to contracts for medical care 
for spouses and children of members of the uniformed services, is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new clause: 
"(4) $25 for surgical care that is authorized by subsection (a) 
and received while in an outpatient status and that has been 
designated (under joint regulations to be prescribed by the 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Education, and 
Welfare) as care to be treated as inpatient care for purposes of 
this subsection. Any care for which payment is made under this 
clause shall not be considered to be care received while in an 
outpatient status for purposes of clauses (2) and (3).". 
Approved December 19, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1127 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-1049 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Aug. 26, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento, California, the "John E. Moss Federal Building - U.S. Courthouse".
PL 96-548 (H.R.8404), enacted 12/18/1980

94 STAT. 3218 
PUBLIC LAW 96-548—DEC. 18, 1980 
Public Law 96-548 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 18, 1980 
-p^ designate the Federal Building-United States Courthouse in Sacramento, Califor-
[H.R. 8404] 
nia, the "John E. Moss Federal Building-United States Courthouse". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
John E. Moss 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
Buifdi e-United 
Building-United States Courthouse, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, 
States'^ 
^ 
California, shall hereafter be known and designated as the "John E. 
Courthouse, 
Moss Federal Building-United States Courthouse". Any reference in 
Calif. 
a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the 
Designation. 
United States to such building shall be held to be a reference to the 
"John E. Moss Federal Building-United States Courthouse". 
Approved December 18, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 5, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution making an appropriation for the International Monetary Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981.
PL 96-544 (H.J.Res.601), enacted 12/17/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-544—DEC. 17, 1980 
94 STAT. 3213 
Public Law 96-544 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making an appropriation for the International Monetary Fund for the fiscal year 
ending September 30,1981. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sum is 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30,1981, namely: 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
Dec. 17, 1980 
[H.J. Res. 601] 
International 
Monetary Fund, 
appropriation. 
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY PROGRAMS 
United States Quota, International Monetary Fund 
For an increase in the United States quota in the International 
Monetary Fund, the dollar equivalent of 4,202.5 million Special 
Drawing Rights (approximately $5,537,839,000), to remain available 
until expended, and balances equivalent to the current SDR value of 
the United States quota in the Fund shall be merged with this 
appropriation. Amounts equivalent to the United States reserve 
position in the Fund shall be credited to this appropriation. Amounts 
available in this account may be transferred to the Fund by the 
Secretary of the Treasury to meet United States obligations in the 
Fund in an amount not to exceed at any time the United States quota 
in the Fund. The amounts provided for valuation adjustments of 
Fund holdings of United States dollars shall continue to be available 
for this purpose and shall be available for transfers to this appropri-
ation account for the purpose of such adjustments. In the administra-
tion of these funds it shall be the policy of the United States: 
(1) that the Palestine Liberation Organization should not be 
given membership in the Fund or be given observer status or any 
other official status at any meeting sponsored by or associated 
with the Fund; 
(2) that the United States Executive Director of the Fund shall 
promptly notify the Fund of 
such policy; 
(3) that in the event that the Fund provides either member-
ship, observer status, or any other official status to the Palestine 
Liberation Organization, such action would result in a serious 
diminution of 
United States support; and 
22 u s e 286e 
note. 
Palestine 
Liberation 
Organization. 
94 STAT. 3214 
PUBLIC LAW 96-544—DEC. 17, 1980 
Report to 
(4) that Upon review of such action, the President would be 
Congress. 
required to report his recommendations to the Congress with 
regard to any further United States participation in the Fund. 
Approved December 17, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1263 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 17, 25, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the United States Post Office and Federal Building in Huntington, West Virginia, as the "Sidney L. Christie Federal Building".
PL 96-545 (H.R.1298), enacted 12/18/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-545—DEC. 18, 1980 
94 STAT. 3215 
Public Law 96-545 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the United States Post Office and Federal Building in Huntington, 
Dec. 18, 1980 
West Virginia, as the "Sidney L. Christie Federal Building". 
[H.R. 1298] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United p^^^l \ 
, 
, 
States Post Office and Federal Building located in Huntington, West Bunding, WVa. 
Virginia, is hereby designated as the "Sidney L. Christie Federal Designation! 
Building". Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, 
map, or other paper of the United States to such building shall be 
considered to be a reference to the Sidney L. Christie Federal 
Building. 
SEC. 2. The seventh sentence of section 202(c) of the Appalachian 
Regional Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking everything 40 USC app. 202. 
after "except" and through "child development demonstrations" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "that child development demonstrations 
assisted under this section during fiscal year 1979 may, upon State 
request, be approved under section 303 of this Act for continued 40 USC app. 303. 
support beyond that period". 
Approved December 18, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-431 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 125 (1979): Oct. 15, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 126 (1980): Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 4, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to provide for distribution in the United States of certain International Communication Agency films relating to President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
PL 96-546 (H.R.8173), enacted 12/18/1980

94 STAT. 3216 
PUBLIC LAW 96-546—DEC. 18, 1980 
Public Law 96-546 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 18, 1980 
[H.R. 8173] 
Lyndon Baines 
Johnson. 
International 
Communication 
Agency films, 
distribution. 
Deposit in 
National 
Archives. 
Public 
availability. 
To provide for distribution in the United States of certain International Communi-
cation Agency films relating to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) notwith-
standing the second sentence of section 501 of the United States 
Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1461)— 
(1) the Director of the International Communication Agency 
shall, upon receipt of reimbursement for any expenses involved, 
and upon the securing by the Administrator of General Services 
of any necessary music rights, make available to the Administra-
tor for deposit in the National Archives of the United States, a 
master copy of each film listed in subsection 0>) of this section, 
including any trims and outs from such films; and 
(2) the Administrator shall make copies of 
those films available 
for purchase and public viewing in the United States. 
(b) The films to be made available pursuant to subsection (a) of this 
section are the following: 
"A President's Country". 
"The President". 
"Bridge of Friendship and Faith". 
"President of 
Upper Volta Visits America". 
"Journey to the Pacific". 
"A Day in Malaysia". 
"In Common Cause". 
"Guest of Honor". 
"A Day in April". 
"El Weekend". 
"Asian Journey". 
"Common Purpose". 
"LBJ at San Antonio". 
"Day of 
the Oath". 
"Meeting at Glasboro". 
Approved December 18, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Nov. 17, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate.