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A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of September 16 through 22, 1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week".
PL 96-65 (H.J.Res.367), enacted 09/19/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-65—SEPT. 19, 1979 
93 STAT. 413 
Public Law 96-65 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize and request the President to proclaim the week of September 16 
through 22,1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week". 
Whereas, visiting nurses appealed for help to prevent further 
health breakdown and hospital admissions of several aged 
patients who were living on grossly inadequate diets; and 
Whereas with the delivery of meals beginning in 1954, a new and 
progressive step in the care of the aged evolved which resulted in 
maintaining a number of elderly people as free and independent 
souls living at home instead of in an institution; and 
Whereas over one hundred thousand well-balanced meals are deliv-
ered daily to aged and ailing people across the Nation to the end 
that they are happier, more vigorous, and better adjusted indi-
viduals; and 
Whereas the delivery of meals originated on a volunteer basis in 
the private sector, has great merit as a direct service to the 
people, and bears witness to social and economic needs of many 
of our older citizens: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That in recognition 
of the selfless service performed, the President is hereby authorized 
and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of 
September 16 through 22,1979, as "National Meals on Wheels Week" 
and inviting the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of 
local governments, and the people of the United States to observe 
such same week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved September 19, 1979. 
Sept. 19, 1979 
[H.J. Res. 367] 
National Meals 
on Wheels Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT: No. 96-318 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 14, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day".
PL 96-62 (H.J.Res.244), enacted 09/06/1979

93 STAT. 410 
PUBLIC LAW 96-62—SEPT. 6, 1979 
Public Law 96-62 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 6, 1979 
fo authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designat-
[H.J. Res. 244] 
ing the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as National 
Grandparents Day. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
National 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the President 
Grandparents 
jg authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the 
De^gnation 
^'^^ Sunday of September after Labor Day as "National Grandpar-
authorization. 
ents Day", and calling upon the people of the United States and 
36 use 142b. 
interested groups and organizations to observe such day with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved September 6, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 27, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
An act to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to remove the limitation on the amount authorized for District of Columbia contributions for the cost of construction of the rapid transit system of the National Capital Region.
PL 96-57 (H.R.3914), enacted 08/14/1979

93 STAT. 388 
PUBLIC LAW 96-57—AUG. 14, 1979 
Public Law 96-57 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 14,1979 
f
j
i
Q amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to remove the limitation 
[H.R. 3914] 
on the amount authorized for District of Columbia contributions for the cost of 
construction of the rapid transit system of the National Capital Region. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
National Capital United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the 
Transportation 
National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-1448), 
amendment 
relating to the District of Columbia contributions, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "Commissioner" in subsections (a) and (d) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Mayor"; and 
(2) by striking out "aggregating not to exceed $269,700,000" in 
the first sentence of 
subsection (a); and 
(3) by striking out "not to exceed $219,700,000" in the second 
sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "such 
sums as may be necessary". 
Approved August 14, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-132 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-263 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
May 23, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.
An act for the relief of the city of Nenana, Alaska, and to amend the Act of January 2, 1976, as amended, and for other purposes.
PL 96-55 (H.R.4811), enacted 08/14/1979

93 STAT. 386 
PUBLIC LAW 96-55—AUG. 14, 1979 
Public Law 96-55 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 14, 1979 
PQ^ tijg relief of the city of Nenana, Alaska, and to amend the Act of January 2, 
[H.R. 4811] 
1976, as amended, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Nenana, Alaska. United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, 
Land conveyance, ^^d interest of the United States in the municipal reserves, streets, 
and alleys shown on United States Surveys Numbered 1127, 1503, 
and 4026, except for the Alaska Railroad right-of-way one hundred 
feet on either side of the centerline of the existing Railroad mainline, 
are hereby conveyed to the city of Nenana, Alaska. 
SEC. 2. Subsection (b) of section 12 of the Act of January 2, 1976 
(Public Law 94-204) as amended by the Act of October 4,1976 (Public 
Law 94-456) and by the Act of November 15, 1977 (Public Law 
?J f^n i^f?? 
95-178), is hereby amended to add at the end thereof the following 
note 
^^"^ paragraph: 
"Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, if the 
Region, the Secretary, and/or the Administrator of General Services 
do not complete the nomination of lands referred to in subparagraphs 
(5) and (6) of this subsection by the dates set in subparagraphs 
1(C)(1)(b) and 1(C)(2)(a) of the document referred to in this subsection, 
then, and in that event, these dates shall hereby automatically be 
extended by operation of this subsection for twelve months beyond 
the period set in section 3(a) of Public Law 95-178.". 
Approved August 14, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-387 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-250 accompanying S. 1479 (Comm. on Energy and Natural 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 30, considered and peissed House. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution designating the week of October 8 through October 14, 1979, as "National Diabetes Week".
PL 96-51 (H.J.Res.209), enacted 08/13/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-51—AUG. 13, 1979 
93 STAT. 357 
Public Law 96-51 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week of October 8 through October 14,1979, as "National Diabetes 
Aug. 13,1979 
Week". 
[H.J. Res. 209] 
Whereas diabetes kills more Americans than all other diseases 
except cancer and cardiovascular diseases; and 
Whereas ten million Americans suffer 
from diabetes and 
$5,300,000,000 annually are used for health care costs, disability 
payments, and lost wage costs due to diabetes; and 
Whereas a national awareness of the diabetes problem may stimu-
late interest and concern leading to increased research and even-
tually a cure for diabetes: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of October 8 National 
through October 14,1979, is designated as "National Diabetes Week", Diabetes Week. 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation Designation. 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe that week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 13, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-341 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-278 accompanying S.J. Res. 98 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 20, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 2, S.J. Res. 98, considered and passed Senate; action vitiated and H.J. Res. 
209 considered and passed Senate, in lieu.
A bill to amend title 13 of the United States Code to provide a limited exemption to the Bureau of the Census from the provisions of section 322 of the Act of June 30, 1932.
PL 96-52 (S.1318), enacted 08/13/1979

93 STAT. 358 
PUBLIC LAW 96-52—AUG. 13, 1979 
Public Law 96-52 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 13, 1979 
To amend title 13 of the United States Code to provide a limited exemption to the 
[S. 1318] 
Bureau of the Census from the provisions of section 322 of the Act of June 30, 
1932. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Leases for 1
9
8
0 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That (a) subchapter I 
census limited 
^f chapter 1 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
exemption. 
^^^ ^^^ thereof the following new section: 
13 use 15. 
"§ 15. Leases for 1980 decennial census 
"The 15 percent limitation contained in section 322 of the Act of 
June 30,1932 (47 Stat. 412; 40 U.S.C. 278a) shall not apply to leases 
entered into by the Secretary for the purpose of carrjdng out the 1980 
decennial census, but no lease may be entered into for such purpose 
at a rental in excess of 105 percent of the appraised fair annual rental 
of the leased premises, or a proportionate part of the appraised fair 
annual rental in the case of 
a lease for less than a year.". 
(b) The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following: 
"15. Leases for 1980 decennial census.". 
Approved August 13, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-277 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to provide for the nondischargeability of certain student loan debts guaranteed or insured by the United States.
PL 96-56 (H.R.2807), enacted 08/14/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-56—AUG. 14, 1979 
93 STAT. 387 
Public Law 96-56 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Bankruptcy Act to provide for the nondischargeability of certain 
student loan debts guaranteed or insured by the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 17a of 
the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 35(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "or" at the end of clause (7); and 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of clause (8) and 
inserting in lieu thereof: ''or; (9) for a loan insured or guaranteed 
under the authority of part B of title IV of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.) unless (a) the discharge is 
granted after the five-year period (exclusive of any applicable 
suspension of the repayment period) beginning on the date of 
commencement of the repayment period of such loan, or (b) the 
discharge is granted prior to the expiration of such five-year 
period and the court determines that payment from future 
income or wealth will impose an undue hardship on the bank-
rupt or his dependents.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by section 1 shall apply with respect 
to any proceeding commenced under the Bankruptcy Act during the 
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending 
October 1,1979. 
SEC. 3. Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, as enacted 
by section 101 of Public Law 95-598, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "to a governmental unit, or a nonprofit 
institution of higher education, for an educational loan" and 
inserting instead "for an educational loan made, insured, or 
guaranteed by a governmental unit, or made under any program 
funded in whole or in part by a governmental unit or a nonprofit 
institution of higher education"; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting "(exclusive of any applica-
ble suspension of the repayment period)" after "before five 
years". 
Approved August 14, 1979. 
Aug. 14, 1979 
[H.R. 2807] 
Bankruptcy Act, 
amendment. 
Certain student 
loan debts, non-
dischargeability. 
Effective date. 
11 u s e 35 note. 
11 u s e 1 note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-230 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
May 7, considered and passed House. 
July 11, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 1, House concurred in Senate amendments.
An act to authorize appropriations for the international affairs of the Department of the Treasury for fiscal year 1980.
PL 96-47 (S.976), enacted 08/08/1979

93 STAT. 344 
PUBLIC LAW 96-47—AUG. 8, 1979 
Public Law 96-47 
96th Congress 
Aug. 8, 1979 
[S. 976] 
Treasury 
Department, 
international 
affairs functions. 
Appropriations 
authorization. 
5 use 5301 note. 
92 Stat. 1171. 
5 use 5382. 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the international affairs functions of the Depart-
ment of the Treasury for fiscal year 1980. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That section 5 of the 
Act of November 8,1978 (92 Stat. 3092) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 5."; 
(2) by inserting "and $22,375,000 for fiscal year 1980," after 
"1979"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"Ot)) In addition to the amount authorized by subsection (a), there 
are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1980 not to exceed 
$800,000 which shall be available only for the payment of (1) any 
increase pursuant to the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, or 
section 5382(c) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, in salaries of 
employees engaged in the functions described in subsection (a) and 
for the payment of increases in agency contributions attributable 
thereto; and (2) any increases in allowances and benefits arising from 
increases in the cost of living authorized to be provided pursuant to 
section 2.". 
Approved August 8, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-152 accompanying H.R. 3347 (Comm. on Banking, Finance 
and Urban Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-170 (Comm. on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
May 22, considered and passed Senate. 
June 8, H.R. 3347 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 976, 
amended, passed in lieu. 
June 21, Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. 
July 27, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of a week as "National Lupus Week".
PL 96-50 (H.J.Res.19), enacted 08/13/1979

93 STAT. 356 
PUBLIC LAW 96-50—AUG. 13, 1979 
Aug. 13,1979 
[H.J. Res. 19] 
National Lupus 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 96-50 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To provide for the designation of a week as "National Lupus Week". 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of 
America in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the 
week of September 16 through 22,1979, as "National Lupus Week" 
and inviting the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of 
local governments, and the people of the United States and the world 
to observe such same week with appropriate ceremonies, and activi-
ties. The President is further requested and authorized to issue such 
proclamation in the official languages of the United Nations and 
provide each Ambassador of these nations a ceremonial copy so that 
the lupus erythematosus patients in their countries may know of the 
United States* concern for the control of this deadly disease. 
Approved August 13, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-340 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 20, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 2, S.J. Res. 99 considered and passed Senate; action vitiated and H.J. Res. 
19 considered and passed Senate, in lieu.
A joint resolution recognizing the anniversaries of the Warsaw uprising and the Polish resistance to the invasion of Poland during World War II.
PL 96-45 (H.J.Res.373), enacted 08/03/1979

93 STAT. 336 
PUBLIC LAW 96-45—AUG. 3, 1979 
Public Law 96-45 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aug. 3, 1979 
Recognizing the anniversaries of the Warsaw uprising and the Polish resistance to 
[H. 
J. Res. 373] 
the invasion of Poland during World War 11, 
Whereas August 1, 1979, marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the 
Warsaw uprising, an event of major significance in the history of 
World War H; 
Whereas on August 1, 1944, the Polish Home Army under the com-
mand of General Tedeusz Bor-Komorowski rose up against the 
Nazis who had begun evacuating Warsaw in the face of the 
Soviet advance through Eastern Europe, held major portions of 
the city for sixty-three days against insuperable odds, and suf-
fered extreme hardship, retribution, and personal sacrifice 
throughout a heroic engagement in which approximately two 
hundred and fifty thousand Poles were killed, wounded, or miss-
ing; 
Wheresis September 1, 1979, marks the fortieth anniversary of the 
invasion of Poland by the Army and Air Force of the Third 
Reich, which w£is followed just sixteen days later by the Soviet 
invasion from the East and the subsequent occupation of a zone 
populated by thirteen million Poles, these events having led to 
the development of a strong underground movement directed by 
the Polish Govemment-in-exile; 
Whereas the spirit of Polish resistance to foreign oppression is sjnn-
bolized by these historic events and remains a vital element in 
the Polish national character; and 
Whereas, in prior years, the President has granted special recogni-
tion to these important days in Polish history, with particular 
regard to the crucial role of the Polish Home Army: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
Warsaw uprising States of 
America in Congress assembled, That the United States joins 
and Polish 
resistance, 
anniversaries. 
PUBLIC LAW 96-45—AUG. 3, 1979 
93 STAT. 337 
in recognizing the anniversary of the Warsaw uprising, which stands 
as a poignant reminder to the world of the power of the human spirit 
over adversity, and the anniversary of the Polish resistance to the 
World War II invasion of Poland, which symbolizes the continuing 
struggle of the Polish people and freedom loving people everywhere 
in the preservation of their liberties and in fulfillment of their 
national aspirations. 
Approved August 3, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 16, considered and passed House. 
July 23, considered and passed Senate. 
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A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations under the Act of December 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 1712).
PL 96-40 (H.R.3661), enacted 07/30/1979

93 STAT. 318 
PUBLIC LAW 96-40—JULY 30, 1979 
Public Law 96-40 
96th Congress 
An Act 
July 30,1979 
fo increase the authorization of appropriations under the Act of December 22,1974 
[H.R. 3661] 
(88 Stat. 1712). 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Hopi and Navajo United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That section 25(a)(5) 
Tribes. 
of the Act of December 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 1712, 1723), is amended by 
auXSioT 
deleting the figure "$500,000" therein and inserting, in lieu thereof, 
25 use 640d-24. the figure of "$1,000,000": Provided, That no new budget authority 
for fiscal year 1979 is authorized to be appropriated. 
Approved July 30, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-134 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 16, considered and passed House. 
July 17, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to delay conditionally the effective date of certain rules of procedure and evidence proposed by the United States Supreme Court and for other purposes.
PL 96-42 (H.R.4712), enacted 07/31/1979

93 STAT. 326 
PUBLIC LAW 96-42—JULY 31, 1979 
Public Law 96-42 
96th Congress 
An Act 
July 31, 1979 
[H.R. 4712] 
Federal rules of 
procedure and 
evidence, delay 
of effective date. 
18 u s e 3771 
note. 
28 u s e 2071 note. 
House Document 
96-112. 
18 u s e app. 
28 u s e app. 
To delay conditionally the effective date of certain rules of procedure and evidence 
proposed by the United States Supreme eourt, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand-
ing any provision of section 3771 or 3772 of title 18 of the United 
States Code or of section 2072, 2075, or 2076 of title 28 of the United 
States Code to the contrary— 
(1) the amendments proposed by the United States Supreme 
Court and transmitted by the Chief Justice on April 30,1979, to 
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure affecting rules 11(e)(6), 
17(h), 32(f), and 44(c), and adding new rules 26.2 and 32.1, and the 
amendment so proposed and transmitted to the Federal Rules of 
Evidence affecting rule 410, shall not take effect until December 
1, 1980, or until and then only to the extent approved by Act of 
Congress, whichever is earlier; and 
(2) the amendment proposed by the United States Supreme 
Court and transmitted by the Chief Justice on April 30, 1979, 
affecting rule 40 of the Federal Rules of Crimingd Procedure shall 
take effect on August 1, 1979, with the following amendments: 
(A) In the matter designated as paragraph (1) of subdivi-
sion (d), strike out "in accordance with Rule 32.1(a)". 
(B) In the matter designated as paragraph (2) of subdivi-
sion (d), strike out "in accordance with Rule 32.1(a)(1)", 
Approved July 31,1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 23, considered and passed House. 
July 24, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan for the development of the area south of the original Smithsonian Institution Building adjacent to Independence Avenue at Tenth Street, Southwest, in the City of Washington.
PL 96-36 (S.927), enacted 07/20/1979

93 STAT. 94 
PUBLIC LAW 96-36—JULY 20, 1979 
July 20. 1979 
[S. 927] 
Original 
Smithsonian 
Institution 
Building, 
adjacent land 
development. 
20 u s e 50 note. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
20 use 50 note. 
Funds, transfer 
toGSA. 
20 use 50 note. 
Public Law 96-36 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan for the development of the area 
south of the original Smithsonian Institution Building adjacent to Independence 
Avenue at Tenth Street, Southwest, in the city of Washington. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan for the 
development of the area south of the original Smithsonian Institution 
Building adjacent to Independence Avenue at Tenth Street, South-
west, in the city of Washington. 
SEC. 2. Effective October 1,1979, there is authorized to be appropri-
ated to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution $500,000 
to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 3. Any portion of the sums appropriated to carry out the 
purposes of this Act may be transferred to the General Services 
Administration which, in consultation with the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, is authorized to enter into contracts and take such other action, 
to the extent of the sums so transferred to it, as may be necessary to 
carry out such purposes. 
Approved July 20,1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-140 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
May 21, considered and passed Senate. 
July 9, H.R. 3504 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 927 
passed in lieu.