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A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982.
PL 97-85 (H.J.Res.368), enacted 11/23/1981

95 STAT. 1098 
PUBLIC LAW 97-85—NOV. 23, 1981 
Nov. 23, 1981 
[H.J. Res. 368] 
Continuing 
appropriations 
for fiscal year 
1982, extension. 
5 u s e 5318 note. 
Ante, p. 958. 
Public Law 97-85 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That clauses (c) of sections 
101 ana 102 of the joint resolution of October 1, 1981 (Public Law 
97-51), are hereby amended by striking out "November 20,1981" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "December 15,1981". 
The joint resolution of October 1, 1981 (Public Law 97-51), is 
amended by adding after section 141: 
"SEC. 142. Notwithstanding any other provision of this joint resolu-
tion, such sums as may be necessary, not in excess of, and under the 
conditions of the budget request transmitted on November 9,1981, for 
operation, improvement, transfer, and closure of Public Health 
Service hospitals and clinics.". 
Approved November 23, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 368: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Nov. 23, considered and passed House and Senate.
An act to designate the United States Department of Agriculture Boll Weevil Research Laboratory building, located adjacent to the campus of Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, as the "Robey Wentworth Harned Laboratory"; to extend the delay in making any adjustment in the price support level for milk; and to extend the time for conducting the referenda with respect to the national marketing quotas for wheat and upland cotton.
PL 97-77 (S.1322), enacted 11/13/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-77—NOV. 13, 1981 
95 STAT. 1069 
Public Law 97-77 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the United States Department of Agriculture Boll Weevil Research 
Laboratory building, located adjacent to the campus of Mississippi State Universi-
ty, Starkville, Mississippi, as the "Robey Wentworth Harned Laboratory"; to 
extend the delay in making any adjustment in the price support level for milk; 
and to extend the time for conducting the referenda with respect to the national 
marketing quotas for wheat and upland cotton. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United 
States Department of Agriculture Boll Weevil Research Laboratory 
building, located adjacent to the campus of Mississippi State Univer-
sity, Starkville, Mississippi, shall hereafter be known and designated 
as the "Robey Wentworth Harned Laboratory''. Any reference in a 
law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to that building shall be held and considered to be a reference 
to the "Robey Wentworth Harned Laboratory". 
SEC. 2. (a) The Act of October 20, 1981 (Public Law 97-67), is 
amended by striking out "November 15,1981" in the first section and 
inserting in lieu thereof "December 31,1981, or the date of enactment 
of S. 884, the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, whichever is earlier". 
(h) The last sentence of section 336 of the Agricultural Adjustment 
Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1336) is amended by striking out "November 15, 
1981" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1,1982". 
(c) Section 343 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 
1343) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
sentence: "Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the referen-
dum with respect to the national marketing quota for cotton for the 
marketing year beginning August 1,1982, may be conducted not later 
than the earlier of the following: (1) thirty days after adjournment 
sine die of the first session of the Ninety-seventh Congress, or (2) 
January 1,1982.". 
Approved November 13, 1981. 
Nov. 13,1981 
[S. 1322] 
Robey 
Wentworth 
Harned 
Laboratory. 
Milk price 
support. 
Wheat and 
cotton 
marketing 
quotas. 
7 u s e 1446 note. 
Ante, p. 1039. 
Ante, p. 1039. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1322: 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-255 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 12, considered and passed House.
A bill to continue in effect any authority provided under the Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980, for a certain period, and for other purposes.
PL 97-76 (H.R.4608), enacted 11/05/1981

95 STAT. 1068 
PUBLIC LAW 97-76—NOV. 5, 1981 
Nov. 5, 1981 
[H.R. 4608] 
Department of 
Justice 
Appropriation 
Authorization 
Act, Fiscal Year 
1980, 
amendment. 
93 Stat. 1040. 
Public Law 97-76 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To continue in effect any authority provided under the Department of Justice 
Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980, for a certain period, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That any authority, 
and any limitation on any authority, contained in the Department of 
Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980, shall 
continue in effect with respect to the activities of the Department of 
Justice (including any bureau, office, board, division, commission, or 
subdivision thereof) until the effective date of a general authorization 
of appropriations Act for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 
1982 or the expiration of the period beginning on October 1,1981, and 
ending immediately before February 1, 1982, whichever is earlier. 
Approved November 5, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4608: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 6, House disagreed to Senate amendment. 
Oct. 27, House receded from its disagreement, and concurred with an amend-
ment. 
Oct. 30, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning November 22, 1981, as "National Family Week".
PL 97-75 (S.J.Res.4), enacted 11/03/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-75—NOV. 3, 1981 
95 STAT. 1067 
Public Law 97-75 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning 
Nov. 3, 1981 
November 22,1981, as "National Family Week". 
[S.J. Res 4] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
Sta 
tes of 
A 
merica in Congress assembled, That the President is hereby National Family 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the f[^^}^-
week beginning November 22,1981, as "National Family Week", and authorfzatron 
inviting the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local 
governments, and the people of the United States to observe such day 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved November 3, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 4: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Sept. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 20, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate October 23, 1981 as "Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day".
PL 97-71 (H.J.Res.268), enacted 10/26/1981

95 STAT. 1046 
PUBLIC LAW 97-71—OCT. 26, 1981 
Oct. 26, 1981 
[H.J. Res. 268] 
Hungarian 
Freedom 
Fighters Day. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 97-71 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate October 23, 1981, as "Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day". 
Whereas on October 23, 1956, Hungarian freedom 
fighters 
attempted to establish a coalition government and to end Soviet 
political and economic domination in Hungary; and 
Whereas on October 23, 1956, the Hungarian freedom fighters and 
other participants in the Hungarian revolution attempted to free 
the Hungarian people from the oppression of the Soviet police 
state; and 
Whereas the Congress supports the efforts of all freedom-loving 
peoples to protect their individual human rights and other rights 
of self-determination: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the President 
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 
October 23,1981, as "Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day", and calling 
upon the people of the United States to reaffirm our belief in the 
eventual victory of the freedom-loving human spirit over oppression. 
Approved October 26, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 268: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Oct. 14, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 20, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to temporarily delay the October 1, 1981, increase in the price support level for milk and to extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning June 1, 1982.
PL 97-67 (H.R.4612), enacted 10/20/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-67—OCT. 20, 1981 
95 STAT. 1039 
Public Law 97-67 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To temporarily delay the October 1, 1981, increase in the price support level for 
Oct. 20, 1981 
milk and to extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the 
[H.R. 4612] 
national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning Jime 1, 
1982. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- Milk price 
ing the provisions of section 201(c) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as ^PP°f 
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amended, the price of milk shall be suppori;ed at the level of $13.10 maSting 
per hundredweight for milk containing 3.67 per centum butterfat for quota, 
the period beginning October 1,1981, and ending November 15,1981. 
SEC. 2. The last sentence of section 336 of the Agricultural Adjus^ '
^ use 1
4
4
6 note. 
ment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1336) is amended bv striking out Ante, p. mo. 
"October 15, 1981" and inserting in lieu thereof November 15, 
1981". 
Approved October 20, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4612: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 16, 19, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate May 6, 1982 as "National Recognition Day for Nurses".
PL 97-57 (H.J.Res.263), enacted 10/09/1981

95 STAT. 978 
PUBLIC LAW 97-57—OCT. 9, 1981 
Oct. 9, 1981 
[H.J. Res. 263] 
National 
Recognition Day 
for Nurses. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 97-
97th Congress 
•57 
Joint Resolution 
To designate May 6,1982, as "National Recognition Day for Nurses". 
Whereas nursing women and men have provided significant contri-
butions to the health care of our Nation's citizens of all ages, sex, 
and creeds for more than one hundred years; 
Whereas nurses provide care in hospitals, nursing homes, extended 
care facilities, clinics, rehabilitation hospitals, physicians' offices, 
private duty nursing, and industrial nursing; 
Whereas nurses' skills and knowledge provide disease and injury 
prevention, and aim toward restoration of health; 
Whereas nurses strive to provide comfort, solace, and education to 
those entrusted to their care; 
Whereas nursing is a highly technical, sophisticated, and exacting 
science: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is 
authorized and requested to designate May 6, 1982, as "National 
Recognition Day for Nurses", and to call upon the people of the 
United States to observe such day with appropriate programs, cere-
monies, and activities. 
Approved October 9, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 263: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
July 30, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.
A bill granting the consent of Congress to the agreement between the States of North Carolina and South Carolina establishing their lateral seaward boundary.
PL 97-59 (S.1033), enacted 10/09/1981

95 STAT. 988 
PUBLIC LAW 97-59—OCT. 9, 1981 
Public Law 97-59 
97th Congress 
Oct. 9, 1981 
[S. 1033] 
North Carolina-
South Carolina. 
Boundary 
agreement. 
An Act 
Granting the consent of Congress to the agreement between the States of North 
Garolina and South Carolina establishmg their lateral seaward boundary. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Congress 
consents to the agreement between the States of North Carolina and 
South Carolina establishing their mutual seaward boundary, which 
agreement was proposed by the joint resolution of the boundary 
commissions for North Carolina and South Carolina regarding the 
delimitation of 
the lateral seaward boundary between the two States, 
executed January 20,1978, and was adopted by the States of North 
Carolina and South Carolina, and which agreement is substantially 
as follows: 
"The lateral seaward boundary between North Carolina and South 
Carolina from the low-water mark of the Atlantic Ocean shall be and 
is hereby designated as a continuation of the North Carolina-South 
Carolina boundary line as described by monuments located at lati-
tude 33 degrees, 51 minutes, 50.7214 seconds north, longitude 78 
degrees, 33 minutes, 22.9448 seconds west, at latitude 33 degrees, 51 
minutes, 36.4626 seconds north, longitude 78 d^rees, 33 minutes, 
06.1937 seconds west, and at latitude 33 degrees, 51 minutes, 07.8792 
seconds north, lon^tude 78 degrees, 32 minutes, 32.6210 seconds 
west, in a straight Ime projection of said line to the seaward limits of 
the States' territorial jurisdiction, such line to be extended on the 
same bearing insofar as a need for further delimitation may arise.''. 
SEC. 2. Nothing contained in the agreement described in the first 
section of this Act shall be construed as impairing or in any manner 
affecting any right or 
jurisdiction of 
the Umted States in and over the 
r^on which forms the subject of 
the agreement. 
SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved October 9, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1033 (H.R. 2896): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-238 accompanying H.R. 2896 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-129 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 29, H.^. 2896 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and 
S. 1033 passedTnlieu.
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System lands in the state of Nevada, and for other purposes.
PL 97-56 (H.R.2218), enacted 10/06/1981

95 STAT. 976 
PUBLIC LAW 97-56—OCT. 6, 1981 
Public Law 97-56 
97th Congress 
Oct. 6, 1981 
[H.R. 2218] 
National Forest 
System lands, 
Nev. 
Land 
conveyance. 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System 
lands in the State of Nevada, 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 other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture is 
directed to convey to the county of Douglas, Nevada, by quitclaim 
deed or other appropriate instrument, subject to the provisions of 
section 2 of this Act, all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to a certain tract of land and improvements thereon described 
as follows: Township 13 north, range 20 east, Mount Diablo base line 
and meridian, section 29, lot 3, block 1, north addition, town of 
Minden, county of Douglas, Nevada, containing 0.34 acre more or 
less. 
SEC. 2. The county of Douglas, Nevada, shall, in consideration for 
the conveyance of 
the lands described in the first section— 
(1) convey to the Secretary of Agriculture all right, title, and 
interest in and to a certain tract of land described as follows: 
That portion of the northwest quarter southeast quarter of 
section 8, township 13 north, range 20 east. Mount Diablo 
meridian, Douglas County, Nevada, beginning at the point on the 
northerly right-of-way line of Airport Road, said point bears 
south 7 degrees 35 minutes 52 seconds west, 14,708.02 feet from 
the northeast comer of section 32, township 14 north, range 20 
east. Mount Diablo meridian; thence from the initial point south 
89 degrees 43 minutes 16 seconds west along the northerly right-
of-way line of said Airport Road 215.00 feet; thence north 0 
degrees 16 minutes 44 seconds west, 145.88 feet; thence north 89 
degrees 43 minutes 16 seconds east, 215.00 feet; thence south 0 
degrees 16 minutes 44 seconds east, 145.88 feet to the point of 
beginning, containing 0.72 acre, more or less; and 
(2) construct a warehouse on said tract of land of such design 
and quality acceptable to the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
PUBLIC LAW 97-56—OCT. 6, 1981 
95 STAT. 977 
SEC. 3. The lands acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture by this 1°^y^^, „ 
. 
Act shall be added to the Toiyabe National Forest and shall be 
^l^Zn 
administered in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations, 
applicable to the National Forest System. 
Approved October 6, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2218: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-169 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-186 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
July 20, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 4, 1981, as "National Port Week."
PL 97-53 (S.J.Res.103), enacted 10/02/1981

95 STAT. 970 
PUBLIC LAW 97-53—OCT. 2, 1981 
Public Law 97-53 
97th Congress 
Oct. 2, 1981 
[S.J. Res. 103] 
National Port 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation 
designating the seven calendar days b^inning October 4,1981, as "National Port 
Week". 
Whereas the past development of the public ports of the United 
States is the result of a fruitful partnership in which State and 
local authorities have assumed major responsibilities for land-
based port development with the Federal Government construct-
ing and maintaining the navigable waterways and harbors of the 
United States; 
Whereas our Nation's commercial seaports and inland river ports 
are indispensable to foreign and domestic waterbome commerce 
and to the economic well-being and national security of the 
United States; 
Whereas the maintenance and development of a national network 
of commercial ports is vital to expanded international trade and 
to the attainment of a favorable trade balance; 
Whereas commercial ports serving the waterbome commerce of the 
United States are responsible for the continued employment of 
more than one million workers and in 1980 generated a total of 
$66,000,000,000 in direct and indirect dollar income from gross 
sales and services to their users; 
Whereas there is a continuing need to focus public attention upon 
the value to our Nation of a viable and competitive system of 
commercial ports; and 
Whereas the "National Port Week" observance promotes public 
recognition of the vital role that our ocean and inland ports have 
played in the economic growth and development of the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
designating the seven-day period beginning October 4, 1981, as 
"National Port Week" and to invite the Governors of the several 
States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the 
United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Approved October 2, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 103: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Sept. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.
PL 97-49 (H.J.Res.265), enacted 09/30/1981

95 STAT. 956 
PUBLIC LAW 97-49—SEPT. 30, 1981 
Public Law 97-49 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 30,1981 
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Q provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit. 
[H.J. Res. 265] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of 
Representatives of the United 
Public debt limit. States of America in Congress assembled, That during the period 
hfS?''^ 
beginning on October 1,1981, and ending on September 30,1982, the 
31 use 757b 
public debt limit set forth in the first sentence of section 21 of the 
note. 
Second Liberty Bond Act (31 U.S.C. 757b) shall be temporarily 
increased by $679,800,000,000. 
Approved September 30, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 265: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
May 21, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 25, 28, 29, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to assist, on an emergency basis, in the eradication of plant pests and contagious or infectious animal and poultry diseases.
PL 97-46 (H.R.4416), enacted 09/25/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-46—SEPT. 25, 1981 
95 STAT. 953 
Public Law 97-46 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To enable the Secretaiy of Agricolture to assist, on an emeigency basis, in the 
Sept. 25,1981 
eradication of plant pests and contagious or infectious animal and poultry 
[H.R. 4416] 
Plant pests 
and animal and 
poultry diseases, 
eradication. 
7 u s e 147b. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That, 
the Secretaiy 
of Agriculture may, in connection with emergencies which threaten 
any segment of the agricultural production industry of this countiy, 
transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies, 
or corporations of theDepartment of Agriculture such sums as the 
Secretary may deem necessary, to be av£ulable only in such emergen-
cies for the arrest and eradication of plant pests or contagious or 
infectious diseases of animals or poultry, and for esroenses in accord-
ance with section 102 of 
the Act of 
September 21,1944, as amended (7 
U.S.C. 147a), and the Act of 
February 28,1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 
114b). 
SEC. 2. The provisions of this Act shall become effective upon 
enactment. 
Approved September 25, 1981. 
Effective date. 
7 u s e 147b note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4416: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Sept. 9, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 11, considered and passed Senate.
Saccharin Study and Labeling Act Amendment of 1981
PL 97-42 (S.1278), enacted 08/14/1981

95 STAT. 946 
PUBLIC LAW 97-42—AUG. 14, 1981 
Public Law 97-42 
97th Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 14, 1981 
Entitled the "Saccharin Study and Labeling Act Amendment of 1981". 
[S. 1278] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Saccharin Study 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
and Labeling Act cited as the "Saccharin Study and LabeUng Act Amendment of 1981". 
I9'8r" 
SEC. 2. The Saccharin Study and LabeUng Act is amended by 
21 use 301 note, striking from section 3 "June 30, 1981" and inserting in Heu thereof 
94 Stat. 536. 
"twenty-four months after the date of enactment of the Saccharin 
21 use 348 note. Study and LabeUng Act Amendment of 1981". 
Approved August 14, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1278: 
SENATE REPORT: No. 97-140 (Oomm. on Labor and Human Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 25, considered and passed Senate. 
July 31, considered and passed House.