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A bill to amend section 16(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, providing for a Great Plains conservation program.
PL 96-263 (H.R.3789), enacted 06/06/1980

94 STAT. 438 
PUBLIC LAW 96-263—JUNE 6, 1980 
Public Law 96-263 
96th Congress 
An Act 
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To amend section 16(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as 
|H.R. ;{7«!)) 
amended, providing for a Great Plains conservation program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That section 16(b) of 
a^dlo^meSi!: 
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® ^^^^ Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (70 Stat. 1115, as 
Allotment Act, 
amended; 16 U.S.C. 590p(b)) is amended— 
amendments. 
(1) by deleting the third and fourth sentences of paragraph (1) 
thereof beginning with "Such contracts may be entered 
into . . ." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Such 
contracts may be entered into during the period ending not later 
than September 30, 1991, with respect to farms, ranches, and 
other lands in counties in the Great Plains area of the States of 
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North 
Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, desig-
nated by the Secretary as susceptible to serious wind or water 
erosion by reason of their soil types, terrain, and climatic, soil, 
topographic, flood, saline, other natural hazards, and other 
factors. The landowner or operator shall furnish to the Secretary 
a plan of farming operations or land use which incorporates such 
soil and water conservation practices and principles as may be 
determined by him to be practicable for maximum mitigation of 
climatic, soil, topographic, flood, saline, and other natural haz-
ards of the area in which such land is located, and which outlines 
a schedule of proposed changes in cropping systems or land use 
and of the conservation measures which are to be carried out on 
the farm, ranch, or other land during the contract period to 
protect the farm, ranch, or other land from erosion and deterio-
ration by natural causes."; and 
(2) deleting "$300,000,000" and "$25,000,000" in the proviso in 
paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu thereof "$600,000,000" and 
^'$50,000,000", respectively. 
Effective date. 
SEC. 2. This Act shall become effective October 1,1980. 
K; use m)p 
note. 
Approved June 6, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-755 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-648 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Feb. 21, considered and passed House. 
May 22, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to extend the present public debt limit through June 5, 1980.
PL 96-256 (H.R.7471), enacted 05/30/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-256—MAY 30, 1980 
94 STAT. 421 
Public Law 96-256 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the present public debt limit through June 5, 1980. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) 
of section 101 of the Act of September 29, 1979, entitled "An Act to 
provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, and to 
amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to make possible 
the establishment of the public debt limit in the future as a part of 
the congressional budget process" (Public Law 96-78) is amended by 
striking out "May 31, 1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 5, 
1980". 
Approved May 30, 1980. 
May 30, 1980 
[H.R. 7471] 
Public debt limit, 
extension. 
31 u s e 757b 
note. 
93 Stat. 589. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 30, considered and passed House and Senate.
An act to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes.
PL 96-255 (H.R.6615), enacted 05/30/1980

94 STAT. 420 
PUBLIC LAW 96-255—MAY 30, 1980 
May 30, 1980 
[H.R. 6615] 
National Ocean 
Pollution 
Research and 
Development 
and Monitoring 
Planning Act of 
1978, 
amendment. 
Name change. 
33 u s e 1701 
note. 
Public Law 96-255 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring 
Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of 
such Act for fiscal years 1981 cuid 1982, 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 10 of 
the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Moni-
toring Planning Act of 1978, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1709), is 
(1) by striking out "and" after "1979,", and 
(2) by striking out "1980." and inserting in lieu thereof "1980, 
not to exceed $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1981, and not to exceed $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30,1982.". 
SEC. 2. Section 4(a) of the National Ocean Pollution Research and 
Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1703(a)) 
is amended by striking out "February immediately after "submitted 
by" and inserting in lieu thereof "September". 
SEC. 3. Section 1 of the National Ocean Pollution Research and 
Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 is amended by 
striking out "Research and Development and Monitoring". 
Approved May 30, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-893, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and 
No. 96-893, Pt. 2 (Comm. on Science and Technology). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-691 accompanying S. 2687 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 5, considered and passed House. 
May 15, considered and peissed Senate in lieu of S. 2687.
An act to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission for fiscal year 1981.
PL 96-253 (S.2648), enacted 05/29/1980

94 STAT. 398 
PUBLIC LAW 96-253—MAY 29, 1980 
Public Law 96-253 
96th Congress 
An Act 
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"^o authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission for fiscal year 1981. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second 
sentence of section 314 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
(2 U.S.C. 439c) is amended by striking out "and" after *1977," and by 
inserting after "1978" the following: ", and $9,400,000 (of which not 
more than $400,000 are authorized to be appropriated for the national 
clearinghouse function described in section 311(a)(10)) for the fiscal 
year ending September 30,1981". 
Approved May 29, 1980. 
[S. 2648] 
Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 
1971, 
amendment. 
2 u s e 438. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-929 accompanying H.R. 7281 (Comm. on House Administra-
tion). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-679 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 8, considered and passed Senate. 
May 12, H.R. 7281 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 2648, 
amended, passed in lieu. 
May 16, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A joint resolution to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
PL 96-250 (S.J.Res.175), enacted 05/26/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-250—MAY 26, 1980 
94 STAT. 371 
Public Law 96-250 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. 
May 26,1980 
[S.J. Res. 175] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of 
Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of Defense 
section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. „/?95§^^°" ^""^ 
2166(a)) is amended by striking out "May 27,1980" and inserting in extension 
lieu thereof "August 27,1980". 
Approved May 26, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 16, considered and passed Senate. 
May 20, considered and passed House.
A bill to authorize appropriations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to carry out State cooperative programs through fiscal year 1982.
PL 96-246 (H.R.6839), enacted 05/23/1980

94 STAT. 348 
PUBLIC LAW 96-246—MAY 23, 1980 
Public Law 96-246 
96th Congress 
An Act 
May 23,1980 
qi^ authorize appropriations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to carry out 
[H.R. 6839] 
State cooperative programs through fiscal year 1982. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Endangered 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of 
the 
Species Act o
f 
EndaMered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1535) is further amended 
appropriation 
by Striking out paragraph (2) of subsection (i) in its entirety and 
authorization. 
Inseiting in Ueu thereof 
the following: 
"(2) $12,000,000 for the period beginning October 1,1977, and 
ending September 30,1980. 
"(3) $12,000,000 for the period beginning October 1,1980, and 
ending September 30,1982.". 
Approved May 28, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-896 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 5, considered and passed House. 
May 12, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the use of certified mail for the transmission or service of matter which, if mailed, is required by certain Federal laws to be transmitted or served by registered mail, and for other purposes.
PL 96-245 (H.R.5673), enacted 05/21/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-245—MAY 21, 1980 
94 STAT. 347 
Public Law 96-245 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the use of certified mail for the transmission or service of matter 
May dl, lyw 
which, if mailed, is required by certain Federal laws to be transmitted or served 
[H.R. 5673] 
by registered mail, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That the first section National Labor 
of the Act of June 11,1960 (74 Stat. 200), is amended by adding at the ^f^^^^Jl'S ' 
end thereof the following new paragraph: 
mail 
"(57) Section 11(4) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
161(4)) is amended— 
"(A) by inserting 'or certified' after 'registered' each place it 
appears; and 
(B) by inserting 'when' after 'mailed or'.". 
Approved May 21, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-659 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-678 accompanying S. 2101 (Comm. on Governmental 
Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 125 (1979): Dec. 3, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 126 (1980): May 7, considered and passed House in lieu of S. 2101.
A bill to ensure that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State are those which were in effect January 1, 1977.
PL 96-241 (S.2637), enacted 05/03/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-241—MAY 3, 1980 
94 STAT. 343 
Public Law 96-241 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To ensure that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of 
Secreta^ of State are those which were in effect January 1,1977. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That (a) the compen-
sation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of 
State shall be those in effect January 1, 1977, notwithstanding any 
increase in such compensation or emoluments under (1) the Federal 
Salary Act of 1967 (Public Law 90-206; 81 Stat. 642) or the Executive 
Salary Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (Public Law 94-82; 89 Stat. 419) 
taking effect during the period beginning at noon of January 3,1977, 
and ending at noon of January 3,1983, or (2) any other provision of 
law, or provision which has the force and effect of law, if such 
increase becomes effective during that period. 
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall be effective during the period 
beginning on the enactment of this Act and ending the earlier of noon 
of 
January 3,1983, or the date on which the first individual appointed 
to the office of Secretary of State after the enactment of this Act 
ceases to hold that office. 
SEC. 2. (a) Any person aggrieved by an action of the Secretary of 
State may bring a civil action in an appropriate United States district 
court to contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continu-
ance in office of the Secretary of State on the ground that such 
appointment and continuance in office is in violation of article I, 
section 6, clause 2, of the Constitution. The United States district 
courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction, without regard to the sum or 
value of the matter in controversy, to determine the validity of such 
appointment and continuance in office. 
(b) Any action brought under this section shall be heard and 
determined by a panel of three judges in accordance with section 2284 
of title 28, United States Code. Any review of the action of a court 
convened pursuant to such section shall be by petition of certiorari to 
the Supreme Court. 
(c) Any judge designated to hear any action brought under this 
section shall cause such action to be in every way expedited. 
(d) This section applies only with respect to the Secretary of State 
who is first appointed to that office after the enactment of this Act. 
Approved May 3, 1980. 
May 3, 1980 
[S. 2637] 
Office of 
Secretary of 
State, 
compensation 
and other 
emoluments. 
5 u s e 5312 note. 
5 u s e 5332 note. 
5 u s e 5312 note. 
Effective date. 
Civil action. 
22 u s e 2651 
note. 
Jurisdiction. 
Hearing. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 1, considered and passed Senate and House.
An act to permit the Secretary of the Interior to accept privately donated funds and to expend such funds on property on the National Register of Historic Places.
PL 96-244 (H.R.126), enacted 05/19/1980

94 STAT. 346 
PUBLIC LAW 96-244—MAY 19, 1980 
Public Law 96-244 
96th Congress 
An Act 
May 19, 1980 
[H.R. 126] 
Department of 
the Interior. 
Privately 
donated funds, 
acceptance and 
expenditure. 
16 u s e 470h-l. 
16 u s e 470a. 
16 u s e 470b. 
16 u s e 470h. 
Transfer of 
funds. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
16 u s e 470t. 
To permit the Secretary of the Interior to accept privately donated funds and to 
expend such funds on property on the National Register of Historic Places. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act 
entitled "An Act to establish a program for the preservation of 
additional historic properties throughout the Nation, and for other 
purposes", approved October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 915; as amended, 16 
U.S.C. 470a), is further amended by adding a new section 109 as 
follows: 
"SEC. 109. (a) In furtherance of the purposes of this Act, the 
Secretary may accept the donation of funds which may be expended 
by him for projects to acquire, restore, preserve, or recover data from 
any district, building, structure, site, or object which is listed on the 
National Register of Historic Places established pursuant to section 
101 of this Act, so long as the project is owned by a State, any unit of 
local government, or any nonprofit entity. 
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) In expending said funds, the Secretary shall give due consider-
ation to the following factors: the national significance of the project; 
its historical value to the community; the imminence of its destruc-
tion or loss; and the expressed intentions of the donor. Funds 
expended under this subsection shall be made available without 
regard to the matching requirements established by section 102 of 
this Act, but the recipient of such funds shall be permitted to utilize 
them to match any grants from the Historic Preservation Fund 
established by section 108 of this Act. 
"(c) The Secretary is hereby authorized to transfer unobligated 
funds previously donated to the Secretary for the purposes of the 
National Park Service, with the consent of the donor, and any funds 
so transferred shall be used or expended in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act.". 
SEC. 2. The Act referred to in the preceding section is further 
amended in subsection 212(a) by changing the period at the end 
thereof to a comma, and inserting the following: "$2,500,000 in fiscal 
year 1981, $2,500,000 in fiscal year 1982, and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 
1983." 
Approved May 19, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-592 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-625 (Oomm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 125 (1979): Nov. 27, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 126 (1980): Mar. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
May 1, House concurred in certain Senate amendments and 
in others with amendments. 
May 6, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A bill to amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 with respect to recycled wool.
PL 96-242 (H.R.4197), enacted 05/05/1980

94 STAT. 344 
PUBLIC LAW 96-242—MAY 5, 1980 
Repeal. 
15 u s e 68b. 
Effective date. 
15 u s e 68 note. 
Public Law 96-242 
96th Congress 
An Act 
May 5, 1980 
-po amend the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 with respect to recycled wool. 
[H.R. 4197] 
Wool Products 
Labeling Act, 
amendment. 
15 u s e 68. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 2(c) 
of the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 (54 Stat. 1128) is amended 
to read as follows: 
"(c) The term 'recycled wool' means (1) the resulting fiber when 
wool has been woven or felted into a wool product which, without ever 
having been utilized in any way by the ultimate consumer, subse-
quently has been made into a fibrous state, or (2) the resulting fiber 
when wool or reprocessed wool has been spun, woven, knitted, or 
felted into a wool product which, after having been used in any way 
by the ultimate consumer, subsequently has been made into a fibrous 
state.". 
(b) Subsection (d) of section 2 of the Wool Products Labeling Act of 
1939 is repealed. 
(c) Subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of section 2 of the Wool 
Products Labeling Act of 1939 and all references thereto are redesig-
nated as subsections (d), (e), (0, (g), and (h), respectively. 
(d) Section 2(d) of such Act, as redesignated by subsection (c) of this 
section, is amended by striking out ', reprocessed wool, or reused 
wool" and inserting in lieu thereof "or recycled wool". 
SEC. 2. Section 4(a)(2)(A) of the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 
is amended— 
(1) by striking out "(2) reprocessed wool; (3) reused wool" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "(2) recycled wool"; 
(2) by striking out "(4)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(3)"; and 
(3) by striking out "(5)" and by inserting in lieu thereof "(4)", 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect with 
respect to wool products manufactured on or after the date sixty days 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved May 5, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-795 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-655 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Mar. 11, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 - 28, 1980, as "Jewish Heritage Week".
PL 96-237 (H.J.Res.474), enacted 04/24/1980

94 STAT. 338 
PUBLIC LAW 96-237—APR. 24, 1980 
Apr. 24, 1980 
[H.J. Res. 474] 
Jewish Heritage 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 96-237 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 
through April 28,1980, as "Jewish Heritage Week". 
Whereas the Congress recognizes that an understanding of the 
heritage of all American ethnic groups contributes to the unity 
of our country; and 
Whereas inteigroup understanding can be further fostered through 
an appreciation of the culture, history, and traditions of the 
Jewish commimity and the contributions of Jews to our country 
and society; and 
Whereas the month of April contains events of major significance 
in the Jewish calendar—Passover, the anniversary of the 
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Israeli Independence Day, Solidarity 
Sunday for Soviet Jewry, and Jerusalem Day: 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 April 
21 through April 28, 1980, as "Jewish Heritage Week^' and calling 
upon the people of the United States, State and local government 
agencies, and interested organizations to observe that week with 
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. 
Approved April 24, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Apr. 21, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 22, considered and passed Senate.
An act to amend Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to postpone for two months the date on which the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation must pay benefits under terminated multiemployer plans.
PL 96-239 (H.R.7140), enacted 04/30/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-239—APR. 30, 1980 
94 STAT. 341 
Public Law 96-239 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Securi^ Act of 1974 to 
postpone for two months the date on which the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corpora-
tion must pay benefits under terminated multiemployer plans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That section 4082(c) 
of title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
(relating to effective dat^; special rules) as amended by Public Law 
95-214 and Public Law 96-24, is further amended— 
(1) by striMng "May 1,1980" in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) and 
substituting "July 1,1980", in each such paragraph; and 
(2) by striking "April 30, 1980" in paragraphs 2(B) and 4(D) 
and substituting "June 30,1980" in each such paragraph. 
Approved April 30, 1980. 
Apr. 30, 1980 
[H.R. 7140] 
Employee 
Retirement 
Income Security 
Act of 1974, 
amendment. 
29 u s e 1381. 
93 Stat. 70. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Apr. 28, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred in Senate 
amendments.
A bill to extend the reorganization authority of the President under chapter 9 of title 5.
PL 96-230 (H.R.6585), enacted 04/08/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-230—APR. 8, 1980 
94 STAT. 329 
Public Law 96-230 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the reorcanization authority of the President under chapter 9 of title 5. —Apr. 8,1980 
[H.R. 6585] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 905(b) Presidents 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended bv striking out "three autET*'°" 
years" and inserting in lieu thereof "four years . 
extension. 
Approved April 8, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-805 (Comm. on Government Operations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Mar. 10, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 15 (1980): 
Apr. 8, Presidential statement.