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An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit Federal employees to obtain review of certain disability determinations made by the Office of Personnel Management under the civil service retirements and disability system.
PL 96-500 (H.R.2510), enacted 12/05/1980

94 STAT. 2696 
PUBLIC LAW 96-500—DEC. 5, 1980 
Dec. 5, 1980 
[H.R. 2510] 
Federal 
employees' 
disability 
determinations, 
5 u s e 8337. 
5 u s e 7701. 
5 u s e 7703. 
5 u s e 8347 note. 
Public Law 96-500 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit Federal employees to obtain review 
of certain disability determinations made b
^
^ the Office of Personnel Management 
under the civil service retirement and disability system. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the second 
sentence of section 8347(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "The decisions of the Office" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Except to the extent provided under subsection (d) of this 
section, the decisions of the Office". 
(b) Section 8347(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "An" and inserting in lieu thereof "(1) 
Subject to paragraph (2) of 
this subsection, an"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2) In the case of any individual found by the Office to be disabled 
in whole or in part on the basis of the individual's mental condition, 
and that finding was made pursuant to an application by an agency 
for purposes of disability retirement under section 8337(a) of this 
title, the procedures under section 7701 of this title shall apply and 
the decision of the Board shall be subject to judicial review under 
section 7703 of 
this title.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
apply with respect to determinations made by the Office of Personnel 
Management on or after the first day of the first month beginning 
after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
Approved December 5, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1080 (Coram, on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-1004 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
June 16, 17, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 14, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A bill to designate the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building.
PL 96-498 (S.3193), enacted 12/04/1980

94 STAT. 2598 
PUBLIC LAW 96-498—DEC. 4, 1980 
Public Law 96-498 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 4, 1980 
To designate the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building. 
[S. 3193] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Jacob K. Javits 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the building at 
Federal 
26 Federal Plaza in the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, New 
Building. 
York (commonly known as the Federal Building), shall hereafter be 
Designation. 
known and designated as the "Jacob K. Javits Federal Building". 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other 
paper of the United States to that building shall be held to be a 
reference to the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building. 
Effective date. 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect January 3,1981. 
Approved December 4, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 21, considered and passed House.
A bill to allow the obsolete aircraft carrier U.S.S. Intrepid to be transferred to the Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc., before the expiration of the otherwise applicable 60-day congressional review period.
PL 96-488 (H.R.8329), enacted 12/02/1980

94 STAT. 2552 
PUBLIC LAW 96-488—DEC. 2, 1980 
Public Law 96-488 
96th Congress 
An Act 
- Dec. 2, 1980— 
j,^ allow the obsolete aircraft carrier United States ship Intrepid to be transferred 
[H.R. 8329] 
to the Intrepid Museum Foundation, Incorporated, before the expiration of the 
otherwise applicable sixty-day congressional review period. 
Be it enacted by the. Senate and House of Representatives of the 
U.S.S. Intrepid. United States of America in Congress assembled, That clauses (2) and 
Transfer to 
(3) of section 7308(c) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply 
museum. 
^ ^ j ^ respect to the transfer by the Secretary of the Navy under 
section 7308(a) of such title of the obsolete aircraft carrier United 
States ship Intrepid to the Intrepid Museum Foundation, Incorpo-
rated, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State 
of New York. 
Approved December 2, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Nov. 13, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.
Federal Question Jurisdictional Amendments Act of 1980
PL 96-486 (S.2357), enacted 12/01/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-486—DEC. 1, 1980 
94 STAT. 2369 
Public Law 96-486 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To eliminate the amount in controversy requirement for Federal question jurisdiction. 
Dec. 1, 1980 
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 "Federal Question Jurisdictional Amendments Act of 
1980". 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 1331 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
"§ 1331. Federal question 
"The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil 
actions arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United 
States.". 
03) The item relating to section 1331 in the table of sections for 
chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out 
"; amount in controversy; costs.". 
SEC. 3. (a) Section 23(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2072(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "subject to the provisions of section 1331 of 
title 28, United States Code, as to the amount in controversy,"; 
and 
(2) by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in 
lieu thereof ": Provided, That the mattfer in controversy exceeds 
the sum or value of $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs, unless 
such action is brought against the United States, any agency 
thereof, or any officer or employee thereof in his official 
capacity.". 
(h) Section 23 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2072) 
is amended by redesignating subsection Ot)) as subsection (c) and by 
inserting immediately after subsection (a) the following new 
subsection: 
[S. 2357] 
Federal 
Question 
Jurisdictional 
Amendments 
Act of 1980. 
28 u s e 1 note. 
94 STAT. 2370 
PUBLIC LAW 96-486—DEC. 1, 1980 
Plaintiffs costs. 
"(b) Except when express provision is made in a statute of the 
United States, in any case in which the plaintiff is finally adjudged to 
be entitled to recover less than the sum or value of $10,000, computed 
without regard to any setoff or counterclaim to which the defendant 
may be adjudged to be entitled, and exclusive of interests and costs, 
the district court may deny costs to the plaintiff and, in addition, may 
impose costs on the plaintiff.". 
28 use 1331 
SEC. 4. This Act shall apply to any civil action pending on the date 
^°^^- 
of enactment of this Act. 
Approved December 1, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1461 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-827 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
June 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 17, considered and passed House.
An act to provide for research and coordination of research in the diagnosis, prevention, and control of malignant tumors in domestic animals, poultry, and wildlife.
PL 96-469 (S.2043), enacted 10/17/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-469—OCT. 17, 1980 
94 STAT. 2235 
Public Law 96-469 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for research and coordination of research in the diagnosis, prevention, 
and control of malignant tumors in domestic animals, poultry, and wildlife. 
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 "Animal Cancer Research Act". 
SEC. 2. Congress finds that— 
(a) basic research on maUgnant tumors or cancers is essential 
to protect the health of domestic animals, poultry, and wildlife, 
including birds; 
(b) carcinogenic agents have not been adequately identified in 
domestic animals, poultry, and wildlife management; 
(c) basic research in diagnosis, prevention, and control of 
malignant tumors in animals and birds has not been adequately 
coordinated; 
(d) significant theories of a common factor in malignant 
tumors, such as chorionic gonadotropin, have not been pursued 
in depth; 
(e) research on diagnosis, prevention, and control of cancer in 
animals and birds will be beneficial in identifying any common 
factors in human and animal malignant tumors, if such exist; 
and 
(f) it is imperative for the Department of Agriculture and the 
National Institutes of Health to coordinate and consult with 
regard to the research authorized under this Act to achieve the 
maximum benefits from such research. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a program of 
basic research on cancer in animals and birds at appropriate facilities 
within the Department of Agriculture or by grants to other qualified 
research facilities. 
SEC. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the 
National Institutes of Health shall annually review the research 
program conducted under this Act in order to coordinate the program 
with the National Cancer Institute research program. 
SEC. 5. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to 
administer the program under this Act $25,000,000 for fiscal year 
1982, and $25,000,000 annually thereafter through the end of fiscal 
year 1986. 
Oct. 17, 1980 
[S. 2043] 
Animal Cancer 
Research Act. 
7 u s e 3901 note. 
7 u s e 3901. 
Research 
program. 
7 u s e 3902. 
Annual program 
review. 
7 u s e 3903. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
7 u s e 3904. 
94 STAT. 2236 
PUBLIC LAW 96-469—OCT. 17, 1980 
Limitation. 
(b) Not more than 30 per centum of any of the amounts appro-
priated under tiiis section in any fiscal year may be obligated 
tor research under section 3 at facilities of the Department of 
Agricultiue. 
Approved October 17, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1384 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-757 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 22, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House, amended; Senate concurred in House 
amendment.
An act to amend section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights for the fiscal year 1981.
PL 96-447 (S.2511), enacted 10/13/1980

94 STAT. 1894 
PUBLIC LAW 96-447—OCT. 13, 1980 
Public Law 96-447 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 13, 1980 
-TQ amend section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for 
[S. 2511] 
the Commission on Civil Rights for the fiscal year 1981. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Civil Rights 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
Commission 
cj^ed as the "Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1980". 
Act of 1980 
SEC. 2. Section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (42 U.S.C. 1975e) is 
42 use 1975 
amended (1) by striking out "$14,000,000" and inserting in lieu 
note. 
thereof "$12,600,000"; and (2) by striking out "1980" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "1981". 
Approved October 13, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-969 accompanying H.R. 6888 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-706 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 20, 22, considered and passed Senate. 
June 3, H.R. 6888 considered and passed House. 
June 4, passage of H.R. 6888 vacated in House; S. 2511, amended, passed in lieu. 
Sept. 22, Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment. 
Sept. 30, House concurred in Senate amendment.
An act to authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief.
PL 96-446 (S.2185), enacted 10/13/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-446—OCT. 13, 1980 
94 STAT. 1893 
Public Law 96-446 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief. 
Be it enacted bv the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 601 of 
the Disaster Relief 
Act of 1974 (4f 
U.S.C. 5201) is amended— 
Oct. 13, 1980 
[S. 2185] 
Disaster relief, 
bequests and 
gifts. 
Investment. 
(1) by inserting "AND ACCEPT GIFTS" after "RULES'^ in the 
heading: 
(2) by inserting "(a)" before "The President"; and 
(8) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) In furtherance of 
the purposes of 
this Act, the President or his 
delegate may accept and use bequests, ^Ifts, or donations of service, 
money, or propjerty, real, personal, or mixed, tangible, or intangible. 
All sums received under this subsectioin shall be deposited in a Separate fund 
separate fimd on the books of 
the Treasury and shall be available for 
expenditure upon the certification of 
the President or his delegate. At 
the request of the President or his delegate, the Secretary of the 
Treasury may invest and reinvest excess monies in the fund. Such 
investments shall be in public debt securities with maturities suitable 
for the needs of the fund and shall bear interest at rates determined 
by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration current 
market yields on outstanding marketable obligations of the United 
States of comparable maturities. The interest on such investments 
shall be credited to, and form a part of, the fund.". 
Approved October 13, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1431 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-845 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
July 21, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed House.
An act to rename the National Collection of Fine Arts and the Museum of History and Technology of the Smithsonian Institution as the National Museum of American Art and the National Museum of American History, respectively.
PL 96-441 (H.R.8103), enacted 10/13/1980

94 STAT. 1884 
PUBLIC LAW 96-441—OCT. 13, 1980 
Public Law 96-441 
96th Congress 
Oct. 13, 1980 
[H.R. 8103] 
National 
Collection of 
Fine Arts and 
Museum of 
History and 
Technology. 
Name changes. 
20 u s e 71 note. 
20 u s e 59 note. 
20 u s e 71 note. 
Effective date. 
20 u s e 71 note. 
An Act 
To rename the National Ck)llection of Fine Arts and the Museum of History and 
Technology of the Smithsonian Institution as the National Museum of American 
Art and the National Museum of American History, respectively. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the bureau of 
the Smithsonian Institution designated as the National Collection of 
Fine Arts by section 6(c) of the joint resolution entitled "Joint 
Resolution providing for the construction and maintenance of a 
National Gallery of Art", approved March 24, 1937 (20 U.S.C. 71 
note), shall be kiiown as the National Museum of American Art". 
SEC. 2. The bureau of the Smithsonian Institution known as the 
Museum of History and Technology and so referred to in the Act 
entitled "An Act to authorize the construction of a building for a 
Museum of History and Technology for the Smithsonian Institution, 
including the preparation of plans and specifications, and all other 
work incidental thereto", approved June 28,1955 (20 U.S.C. 59 note), 
shall be known as the "National Museum of American History". 
SEC. 3. Any reference in any law, regulation, document, or paper to 
the National Collection of Fine Arts or the Museum of History and 
Technology shall on and after the effective date of this Act be 
considered to be a reference to the National Museum of 
American Art 
and the National Museum of 
American History, respectively. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on the day after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 13, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 12 through October 19, 1980, as "Italian-American Heritage Week".
PL 96-443 (H.J.Res.568), enacted 10/13/1980

94 STAT. 1888 
PUBLIC LAW 96-443—OCT. 13, 1980 
Oct. 13, 1980 
[H.J. Res. 568] 
Italian-
American 
Heritage Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 96-443 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating October 
12 through October 19,1980, as "Italian-American Heritage Week . 
Whereas the Congress fully recognizes that it is essential for the 
people of the United States of America to understand and 
respect the rich heritage of all American ethnic groups if we are 
to maintain and foster the national unity; and 
Whereas the many great contributions of Italian-Americans to our 
country must be recognized and the deep Western roots of Ital-
ian-American culture, history, and traditions must be appreci-
ated; and 
Whereas the long recognized American holiday of Columbus Day is 
celebrated on the second Monday of October to commemorate the 
discovery of America by the famous Italian geographer-naviga-
tor-explorer, and this day is of special significance to the Italian-
American community as a symbol of their essential contributions 
to American society as courageous immigrants, hard-working 
citizens, and true American achievers: 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 Octo-
ber 12 through October 19, 1980, as "Italian-American Heritage 
Week" and calling upon the people of the United States, State, and 
local government agencies, and mterested organizations to observe 
that week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pr(^ams. 
Approved October 13, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 17, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 42: 
Oct. 13, Presidential statement.
An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that military leave be made available for Federal employees on a fiscal year rather than a calendar year basis, to allow certain unused leave to accumulate for subsequent use, and for other purposes.
PL 96-431 (H.R.6065), enacted 10/10/1980

94 STAT. 1850 
PUBLIC LAW 96-431—OCT. 10, 1980 
Oct. 10, 1980 
[H.R. 6065] 
Military leave 
for Federal 
employees. 
Effective date. 
5 u s e 6323 note. 
Public Law 96-431 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that military leave be made 
available for Federal employees on a fiscal year rather than a calendar year 
basis, to allow certain unused leave to accumulate for subsequent use, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That section 6323(a) 
of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "An employee" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an 
employee"; 
(2) by striking out "for each dajr, not in excess of 15 days in a 
calendar year, in which he is on active duty or is engaged in field 
or coast defense training" and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: "for active duty or engaging in field or coast defense 
training'; 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"Leave under this subsection accrues for an employee or individ-
ual at the rate of 15 days per fiscal year and, to the extent that it 
is not used in a fiscal year, accumulates for use in the succeeding 
fiscal year until it totals 15 days at the beginning of a fiscal 
year."; and 
(4) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2) In the case of an employee or individual employed on a part-
time career employment basis (as defined in section 3401(2) of this 
title), the rate at which leave accrues under this subsection shall be a 
percentage of the rate prescribed under paragraph (1) which is 
determined by dividing 40 into the number of hours in the regularly 
scheduled workweek of that employee or individual during that fiscal 
year.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act 
shall take effect October 1,1980. 
Approved October 10, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1128 (Comm. on Post Ofice and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
June 30, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the United States Federal Building in Hartford, Connecticut, as the "Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building".
PL 96-429 (S.3044), enacted 10/10/1980

94 STAT. 1844 
PUBLIC LAW 96-429—OCT. 10, 1980 
Public Law 96-429 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 10, 1980 
[S. 3044] 
Abraham A. 
Ribicoff Federal 
Building. 
Designation. 
Effective date. 
To designate the United States Federal Building in Hartford, Connecticat, as the 
"Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That the building at 
450 Main Street, Keirtford, Connecticut (commonly known as the 
Federal Building), shall hereinafter be known, called., and designated 
as the "Abraham A. Ribicoff Federal Building^'. Any reference in any 
law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to such building shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
Abraham A. Ribicoff 
Federal Building. 
SEC. 2. The authorization contained in section 1 of this Act shall 
become effective on Januaiy 15,1981. 
Approved October 10, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed House.
A bill to repeal a provision of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.
PL 96-424 (S.3180), enacted 10/10/1980

94 STAT. 1820 
PUBLIC LAW 96-424—OCT. 10, 1980 
Public Law 96-424 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 10,1980 
f^Q repeal a provision of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. 
[S. 3180] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepresenUitives of the 
Refugee 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That effective on the 
Education 
^y gf^j. ^jjg ^ ^ ^f enactment of the Refi^ee Education Assistance 
1^0 p?(Msion 
Act of 1980, section 501(cX5) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act 
repeal. 
' 
of 1980 is repealed. 
8 u s e 1522 note. 
Ante, p. 1809. 
Approved October 10, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House.