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A bill to clarify certain effective date provisions of the Customs Courts Act of 1980.
PL 96-542 (S.3235), enacted 12/17/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-542—DEC. 17, 1980 
94 STAT. 3209 
Public Law 96-542 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To clarify certain effective date provisions of the Customs Courts Act of 1980. 
Dec. 17, 19g0 
[S. 3235] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 9"^*°?^n£?"'^ 
701(a) of the Customs Courts Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 1747; 28 U.S.C. 251 
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note) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "provided in subsection (b) o f and inserting 
in lieu thereof "otherwise provided in"; and 
(2) by adding immediately before the period at the end thereof 
the following: "and shall apply with respect to civil actions 
pending on or commenced on or after such date". 
(b) Section 701 of the Customs Courts Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 1747; 28 
U.S.C. 251 note) is amended by redesignating subsection (b) as 
subsection (c) and by inserting immediately after subsection (a) the 
following new subsection: 
"Ot))(l) The following sections of title 28, United States Code, shall 
apply with respect to civil actions commenced on or after the effective 
date of this Act: 
"(A) Sections 1581(d), 1581(g), 1581(h), 1581(i), and 1583, as 
amended by section 201 of this Act. 
Ante, p. 1728. 
"(B) Sections 2631(d), 2631(g), 2631(h), 2631(i), 26310"), 2632(a), 
2635, 2636, 2637(c), 2639(b), 2640(a)(5), 2640(c), 2640(d), 2643(a), 
2643(c)(2), 2643(c)(4), and 2644, as amended by section 301 of this 
Act. 
Ante, p. 1730. 
"(C) Section 1876, as added by section 302(a) of this Act. Ante, p. 1739. 
"(D) Sections 2601 and 2602, as amended by section 403 of this 
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Ante, p. 1740. 
"(E) Section 1919, as amended by section 510 of this Act. Ante, p. 1743. 
"(F) Section 1963A, as added by section 511(a) of this Act. 
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"(2) Sections 337(c) and 641(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
by sections 604 and 611 of this Act, shall apply with respect to civil 
actions commenced on or after the effective date of this Act. 
Ante, p. 1744, 
"(3) Section 284 of the Trade Act of 1974, as added by section 613 of ^'^^^ 
this Act, shall apply with respect to civil actions commenced on or 
Ante, p. 1746. 
after the effective date of this Act.". 
94 STAT. 3210 
PUBLIC LAW 96-542—DEC. 17, 1980 
SEC. 2. Section 516A(a)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1516a(a)(3)) is amended by striking out "subsections (b), (c), and (e) of. 
Effective date. 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall be effective as of 
19 use 1516a 
November 1,1980. 
note. 
Approved December 17, 1980. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 3, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to allow Federal recognition as officers of the National Guard of members of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands in grades above the grade of colonel.
PL 96-535 (H.R.5856), enacted 12/16/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-535—DEC. 16, 1980 
94 STAT. 3165 
Public Law 96-535 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 32, United States Code, to allow Federal recognition as officers of the 
Dec. 16, 1980 
National Guard of members of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands in grades 
[H.R. 5856] 
above the grade of colonel. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (g) National Guard 
of section 307 of title 32, United States Code, is repealed. 
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Approved December 16, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1225 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-1050 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 15, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide that the park referred to as the East Lake Park located within the West Point Lake project on the Chattahoochee River, Georgia, shall hereafter be known and designated as the "R. Shaefer Heard Park".
PL 96-531 (H.R.6243), enacted 12/15/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-531—DEC. 15, 1980 
94 STAT. 3129 
Public Law 96-531 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To provide that the park referred to as the East Lake Park located within the West 
Dec. 15, 1980 
Point Lake project on the Chattahoochee River, Georgia, shall hereafter be 
[H.R. 6243] 
known and designated as the "R. Shaefer Heard Park". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the East Lake R Shaefer 
Park, located within the West Point Lake project on the Chattahoo- ^l^'^^^tfon' ^^' 
chee River, Georgia, shall hereafter be known and designated as the 
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"R. Shaefer Heard Park". 
SEC. 2. Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to such park shall be 
deemed to be a reference to such park as the "R. Shaefer Heard 
Park". 
Approved December 15, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1332 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution authorizing appropriation of funds for acquisition of a monument to Doctor Ralph J. Bunche and installation of such monument in Ralph J. Bunche Park in New York City.
PL 96-529 (H.J.Res.205), enacted 12/15/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-529—DEC. 15, 1980 
94 STAT. 3119 
Public Law 96-529 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Authorizing appropriation of funds for acquisition of a monument to Doctor Ralph 
J. Bunche and installation of such monument in Ralph J. Bunche Park in New 
York City. 
Whereas Doctor Ralph J. Bunche, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 
and former Under Secretary of the United Nations, was a man of 
great vision and strength and was one of the most distinguished 
citizens of the United States and the world; 
Whereas the proposed acquisition of a monument to Doctor Bunche 
(consisting of a fifty-foot, sculptured stainless steel obelisk) and 
its installation in Ralph J. Bunche Park in New York City is con-
ceived as a symbol of man's renunciation of war and corruption 
and has been approved and endorsed by the United Nations Art 
Committee, the Visual Arts Committee of New York, and the 
New York City Parks Commission; and 
Whereas the acquisition and installation of this monument will 
contribute to the artistic and cultural vitality of New York City 
and will combine the beauty and timeliness of art with a perspec-
tive of historical greatness, a hope for future prosperity and 
peace, and a tribute to a man whose illustrious career was a 
dedication to the achievement of world peace: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, TTiat (a) there are 
authorized to be appropriated not more than $45,000 to the Secretary 
of the Interior for payment to the Phelps-Stokes Fund of New York 
City for use by such Fund for acquisition and installation (including 
related landscaping) of a monument to Doctor Ralph J. Bunche. 
(b) Not later than one year after the date on which funds are 
appropriated under this Act, the Phelps-Stokes Fund shall report to 
the Congress the amount and source of all sums used for acquisition 
and installation of 
such monument. 
Dec. 15, 1980 
[H.J. Res. 205] 
Ralph J. Bunche. 
Monument 
acquisition. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Report to 
Congress. 
94 STAT. 3120 
PUBLIC LAW 96-529—DEC. 15, 1980 
SEC. 2. The monument referred to in the first section shall consist of 
a fifty-foot, sculptured, stainless steel obelisk created by Daniel 
Johnson and named "Pe^ce Form One", and shall be installed in 
Ralph J. Bunche Park in New York City. 
Approved December 15,1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 1, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to extend the Joint Funding Simplification Act of 1974.
PL 96-534 (S.1835), enacted 12/16/1980

94 STAT. 3164 
PUBLIC LAW 96-534—DEC. 16, 1980 
Public Law 96-534 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 16, 1980 
^^ extend the Joint Funding Simplification Act of 1974. 
[S. 1835] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Joint Funding 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 13 of 
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out "five" and inserting "ten". 
42 u s e 4251 
note. 
Approved December 16, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1485 (Comm. on Government Operations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-530 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, 
Vol. 125 (1979): Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 126 (1980): Dec. 2, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 16, No. 51: 
Dec. 16, Presidential statement.
A bill to provide for the acquisition of certain property in Square 758 in the District of Columbia as an addition to the grounds of the United States Supreme Court Building.
PL 96-532 (S.2134), enacted 12/15/1980

94 STAT. 3130 
PUBLIC LAW 96-532—DEC. 15, 1980 
Public Law 96-532 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 15, 1980 
[S. 2134] 
U.S. Supreme 
Court Building, 
property 
acquisition. 
Location. 
40 u s e 13 p note. 
40 u s e 13 p note. 
42 u s e 4601 
note. 
40 u s e 18 p note. 
Expenditures. 
40 u s e 13 p note. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
40 u s e 13 p note. 
To provide for the acquisition of certain property in square 758 in the District of 
Columbia as an addition to the grounds of the United States Supreme Court 
Building. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Architect 
of the Capitol is authorized to acquire on behalf of the United States 
by purchase, condemnation, transfer, or otherwise, as an addition to 
the grounds of the United States Supreme Court Building, all 
privately owned real property contained in lots 2, 3, 800, 801, and 802 
in square 758 in the District of Columbia, as such lots appear on the 
records in the office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. The acquisition of real property under this Act shall be 
conducted in accordance with the Act entitled "Uniform Relocation 
Assistance and Land Acquisition Policies Act of 1970", Public Law 
91-646, approved January 2,1971, and any proceeding for condemna-
tion brought in its course shall be conducted in accordance with the 
Act entitled "An Act to provide for the acquisition of land in the 
District of Columbia for the use of the United States", approved 
March 1,1929 (16 D.C. Code, sees. 1351-1368). 
SEC. 3. Upon acquisition of such real property by the Architect of 
the Capitol, on behalf of the United States, such property shall 
become a part of the grounds of the United States Supreme Court 
Building and shall be subject to all of the provisions of the Act of May 
7,1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a through 13p), as amended. 
SEC. 4. The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to enter into 
contracts and to make expenditures for grading and paving and such 
other expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other 
services, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
SEC 5. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of 
$645,000 for fiscal year 1981 for the purpose of carrying out the 
provisions of this Act, said appropriation to remain available until 
expended. 
Approved December 15, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-696 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 4, considered and passed House.
A bill to authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984.
PL 96-522 (H.R.7805), enacted 12/12/1980

94 STAT. 3038 
PUBLIC LAW 96-522—DEC. 12, 1980 
Public Law 96-522 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 12, 1980 
rji^ authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1982, 
[H.R. 7805] 
1983, and 1984. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
American 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 8 of the 
Folklife Center. 
American Folklife Preservation Act (20 U.S.C. 2107) is amended— 
Appropriation 
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authorization, 
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fiscal years 
(2) by striking out and after 1980, ; and 
1982-1984. 
(3) by inserting after "1981" the following: ", $740,000 for the 
fiscal year ending September 30,1982, $890,000 for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1983, and $990,000 for the fiscal year 
ending September 30,1984". 
Approved December 12, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Nov. 20, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to authorize appropriations for international disaster assistance for the victims of the recent earthquake in Southern Italy.
PL 96-525 (H.R.8388), enacted 12/12/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-525—DEC. 12, 1980 
94 STAT. 3043 
Public Law 96-525 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for inter-
national disaster assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in southern 
Italy. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 495B of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d)(1) The Congress recognizes that prompt United States assist-
ance is necessary to alleviate the human suffering arising from the 
earthquakes in southern Italy in late 1980. Accordingly, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President, in addition to 
amounts otherwise available for such purpose, $50,000,000 for the 
fiscal year 1981 for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assist-
ance for the victims of those earthquakes. Such assistance shall be 
provided in accordance with the policies and general authorities of 
section 491 and on such terms and conditions £is the President may 
determine. 
"(2) Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to 
remain available until expended. 
"(3) Obligations incurred against other appropriations or accounts 
for the purpose of providing relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction 
assistance for the victims of the late 1980 earthquakes in southern 
Italy may be charged to appropriations, enacted after those obliga-
tions were incurred, for assistance for that purpose under this 
chapter.". 
Approved December 12, 1980. 
Dec. 12, 1980 
[H.R. 8388] 
Italian 
earthquake 
victims. 
International 
disaster 
assistance. 
22 u s e 2292h. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
22 u s e 2292. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 1, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue certain patents under the Color of Title Act.
PL 96-521 (H.R.6211), enacted 12/12/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-521—DEC. 12, 1980 
94 STAT. 3037 
Public Law 96-521 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue certain patents under the Ck)lor of 
Title Act. 
Be it ermcted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. That, in the administration of the Color of Title Act, as 
amended (43 U.S.C. 1068) and the Act of February 23,1932 (43 U.S.C. 
178), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to issue a patent 
under such Acts to any applicant for a patent covering lands within 
the Rio Grande Occupancy Resolution Program Area, New Mexico 
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as "the area"), if (1) such applicant 
is otherwise qualified to receive such patent but for the fact that the 
land covered by the application for such patent involves an adverse 
claim or claims arising out of, or in connection with, a withdrawal 
order; and (2) the Secretary has determined, with the concurrence of 
the agency for which the withdrawal was made, that the continuation 
of the withdrawal is no longer needed, and that termination of the 
withdrawal will not adversely affect any Federal program as 
projected. 
SEC. 2. No interest in any Federal land or water resource values are 
intended to be affected by this Act other than by express terms in the 
patents authorized to be issued pursuant to section 1 hereof. 
SEC. 3. This Act does not apply to Indian lands or lands withdrawn 
for Indian use unless the applicant is a beneficiary of such Indian 
withdrawal. 
SEC. 4. No later than one year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, each agenpy for whom a withdrawal of 
lands within the area was 
made shall advise the Secretary as to whether the continuation of 
each such withdrawal is needed and as to whether termination of 
any 
such withdrawal would adversely affect any Federal program as 
projected. Upon receipt of such advice from such agencies, but in no 
event later than two years after the date of 
enactment of 
this Act, the 
Secretary shall decide whether or not to make the determination 
described in section 1 of 
this Act. 
Approved December 12, 1980. 
Dec. 12, 1980 
[H.R. 6211] 
Rio Grande 
Occupancy 
Resolution 
Program Area, 
N. Max. 
Patent issuance. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 1, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health located in Montgomery County, Maryland, as the "Warren Grant Magnuson  Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health".
PL 96-518 (S.J.Res.213), enacted 12/12/1980

94 STAT. 3030 
PUBLIC LAW 96-518—DEC. 12, 1980 
Dec. 12, 1980 
[S.J. Res. 213] 
Warren Grant 
Magnuson 
Clinical Center 
of the National 
Institutes of 
Health. 
Designation. 
Public Law 96-518 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health located in 
Montgomery County, Maryland, as the "Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center 
of the National Institutes of Health". 
Whereas throughout his distinguished congressional career, Sena-
tor Warren Grant Magnuson has fundament£illy enriched the 
lives of the people of his country through his steadfast devotion 
to improving the quality of health care services Eind advancing 
biomedical research: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Clinical Center of 
the National Institutes of Health located in Montgomery County, 
Maryland, is designated as the "Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical 
Center of the National Institutes of Health". 
SEC. 2. Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States to that clinical center shall be held 
to be a reference to the "Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center of 
the National Institutes of Health". 
SEC. 3. The Committee on Rules and Administration shall place 
appropriate markers or inscriptions at suitable locations within the 
clinical center referred to in the first section of this resolution to 
commemorate and designate such building as provided in this resolu-
tion. Expenses incurred under this resolution shall be paid from the 
contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the 
chairman of the committee. 
Approved December 12, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 3, considered and passed House.
A Joint Resolution to authorize the United States Secret Service to continue to furnish protection to the former Vice President or his spouse.
PL 96-503 (H.J.Res.634), enacted 12/05/1980

94 STAT. 2740 
PUBLIC LAW 96-503—DEC. 5, 1980 
Public Law 96-503 
96th Congress 
Dec. 5, 1980 
[H.J. Res. 634] 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize the United States Secret Service to continue to furnish protection to 
the former Vice President or his spouse. 
Former Vice 
President or 
spouse, Secret 
Service 
protection. 
18 u s e 3056 
note. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States 
Secret Service, in addition to other duties now provided by law, is 
authorized to furnish protection to (a) the person occupying the Office 
of Vice President of the United States immediately preceding Janu-
ary 20, 1981, or (b) his spouse, if the President determines that such 
person may thereafter be in significant danger: Provided, however. 
That protection of any such person shall continue only for such 
period as the President determines and shall not continue beyond 
July 20,1981, unless otherwise permitted by law. 
Approved December 5, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Nov. 21, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to repeal section 506 of the Communications Act of 1934.
PL 96-507 (H.R.4892), enacted 12/08/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-507—DEC. 8, 1980 
94 STAT. 2747 
Public Law 96-507 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To repeal section 506 of the Communications Act of 1934. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That title V of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) is amended by 
striking out section 506, and by redesignating section 507 through 
section 509 as section 506 through section 508, respectively. 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 317(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 3170t))) is amended bv striking out "section 508" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "section 507 . 
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b
) Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
5030?)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "509(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"508(a)"; and 
(2) by striking out "section 507" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"section 506". 
(c) Section 504(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
5040?)) is amended by striking out "507" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"506". 
Dec. 8, 1980 
[H.R. 4892] 
Communications 
Act of 1934, 
amendment. 
Repeal. 
47 U.S.C. 506, 
507-509. 
Approved December 8, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT: No. 96-1378 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 30, Oct. 1, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 21, considered and passed Senate.