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An act to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to extend the authority of the Mayor to accept certain interim loans from the United States and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to make such loans.
PL 97-40 (S.640), enacted 08/14/1981

95 STAT. 944 
PUBLIC LAW 97-40—AUG. 14, 1981 
Aug. 14, 1981 
[S. 640] 
District of 
Columbia Self-
Government and 
Governmental 
Reorganization 
Act, 
amendment. 
Public Law 97-40 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the District of Columbia Self-Govemment and Governmental Reorganiza-
tion Act to extend the authority of the Mayor to accept certain interim loans 
from the United States and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the 
Treasury to make such loans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 723(a) 
of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental 
Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-241 note) is amended by 
striking out "October 1, 1980, or upon enactment of the fiscal year 
1981 appropriation Act for the District of Columbia government, 
whichever is later" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 1, 1982, or the date of the enactment of the appropriation 
Act for the fiscal year ending September 30,1983, for the government 
of 
the District of 
Columbia, whichever is later". 
Approved August 14, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 640 (H.R. 2818): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-43 accompanying H.R. 2818 (Comm. on the District of 
Columbia). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-79 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 3, considered and passed Senate. 
July 27, H.R. 2818 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 
640, amended, passed in lieu. 
Aug. 3, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate September 13, 1981, as "Commodore John Barry Day".
PL 97-43 (S.J.Res.87), enacted 08/20/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-43—AUG. 20, 1981 
95 STAT. 947 
Public Law 97-43 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize and request the President to designate September 13, 1981, as "Com-
modore John Barry Day". 
Whereas Commodore John Barry, hero of the American Revolution 
and holder of the first Commission in the United States Navy, 
was born on September 13, 1745, in County Wexford, Ireland; 
Whereas Commodore Barry was commissioned to command the 
brig Lexington, the first ship bought and equipped for the Revo-
lution, and became a national hero with the first capture of an 
enemy warship in actual battle; 
Whereas following the Revolution, when the sovereignty of this 
new Nation was threatened by pirates. Commodore Barry was 
placed in command of the first ships authorized under the new 
Constitution and was named senior captain of the United States 
Navy in 1794; 
Whereas Commodore Barry is considered as the father of the 
United States Navy; and 
Whereas Commodore Barry was honored by the United States Con-
gress in 1906, when a statue was commissioned and later placed 
in Lafayette Park, Washington, District of Columbia, and hon-
ored again some fifty years later when the Congress authorized a 
statue to be presented in his name to the people of County Wex-
ford, Ireland: 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 September 13, 1981, as 
"Commodore John Barry Day", as a tribute to the father of the 
United States Navy, and to call upon Federal, State, and local 
government agencies and the people of the United States to observe 
such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 20, 1981. 
Aug. 20, 1981 
[S.J. Res. 87] 
Commodore 
John Barry Day. 
Designation 
authorization. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 87: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
July 31, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 4, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 17, No. 34 (1981): 
Aug. 20, Presidential statement.
A bill to enable the Secretary of the Interior to erect permanent improvements on land acquired for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon.
PL 97-38 (S.547), enacted 08/14/1981

95 STAT. 938 
PUBLIC LAW 97-38—AUG. 14, 1981 
Aug. 14, 1981 
[S. 547] 
Confederated 
Tribes of Siletz 
Indians of 
Oregon. 
Permanent land 
improvements. 
25 u s e 7lie 
note. 
Public Law 97-38 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to erect permanent improvements on land 
acquired for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon. 
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 or regulation, the Attorney General 
shall approve any deed or other instrument which— 
(1) conveys to the United States the land described in section 2 
of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a reservation for the 
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indieins of Oregon", approved 
September 4,1980 (94 Stat. 1073), and 
(2) incorporates by reference the terms of the agreement 
entered into on September 18,1980, by the city of Siletz, Oregon, 
the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, and the 
United States of America. 
The Secretary of the Interior or the Confederated Tribes of Siletz 
Indians of Oregon may erect permanent improvements, improve-
ments of a substantial value, or any other improvements authorized 
by law on such land after such land is conveyed to the United States. 
Approved August 14, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 547 (H.R. 2015): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-191 accompanying H.R. 2015 (Comm. on Interior and Insular 
Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-108 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
May 21, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 4, H.R. 2015 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated, S. 547 
passed in lieu.
A joint resolution designating August 13, 1981, as "National Blinded Veterans Recognition Day".
PL 97-32 (S.J.Res.64), enacted 08/06/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-32—AUG. 6, 1981 
95 STAT. 169 
Public Law 97-32 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating Augiist 13, 1981, as "National Blinded Veterans Recognition Day". 
Aug. 6, 1981 
[S.J. Res. 64] 
Whereas there are thousands of Americans in the United States 
today who, as a result of service in the military forces of their 
country, incurred the catastrophic disability of blindness; 
Whereas, despite the extreme severity of their disability, most of 
these veterans have received rehabilitation and have returned to 
and continue to lead useful and productive lives; and 
Whereas the sacrifices and contributions that these veterans have 
made and the service rendered by the many veterans who later 
suffered blindness from nonservice related causes are deserving 
of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That August 13, 1981, is National 
designated as "National Blinded Veterans Recognition Day", and the veTerans 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling R|co^?tion Day. 
upon the people of the United States and interested groups and Designation. 
organizations to set aside this day to honor the sacrifices and service 
of blinded veterans in an appropriate manner. 
Approved August 6, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 64: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 25, considered and passed Senate. 
July 30, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated as the annual Federal payment to the District of Columbia.
PL 97-30 (S.1040), enacted 08/06/1981

95 STAT. 150 
PUBLIC LAW 97-30—AUG. 6, 1981 
Aug. 6, 1981 
[S. 1040] 
District of 
Columbia Self-
Government and 
Governmental 
Reorganization 
Act, 
amendment. 
D.C. Code 
47-2501d. 
Public Law 97-30 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganiza-
tion Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated as the annual 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 502 of 
the District of Columbia Self-Grovemment and Grovemmental Reorga-
nization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 2501d) is amended by striking out "for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for each fiscal year 
thereafter the sum of $300,000,000" in the first sentence and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 
1978, September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 
1981, the sum of $300,000,000; and for the fiscal year ending Septem-
ber 30,1982, and for each fiscal year ending after September 30,1982, 
the sum of $336,600,000". 
Approved August 6, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1040 (H.R. 2819): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-31 accompanying H.R. 2819 (Comm. on the District of 
Columbia). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-80 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 2, considered and passed Senate. 
July 27, H.R. 2819 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and 
S. 1040 passed in lieu.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 7, 1982, as "Women's History Week".
PL 97-28 (S.J.Res.28), enacted 08/04/1981

95 STAT. 148 
PUBLIC LAW 97-28—AUG. 4, 1981 
Public Law 97-28 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aug. 4,1981 
Designating the week beginning March 7, 1982, as "Women's History Week". 
[S.J. Res. 28] 
Whereas American women of every race, class, and ethnic back-
ground helped found the Nation in countless recorded and unre-
corded ways as servants, slaves, nurses, nuns, homemakers, 
industrial workers, teachers, reformers, soldiers, and pioneers; 
Whereas American women have played and continue to play a 
critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of our 
Nation's life by constituting a significant portion of the labor 
force working in and outside of the home; 
Whereas American women have played a unique role throughout 
our history by providing the majority of the Nation's volunteer 
labor force and have been particularly important in the estab-
lishment of early charitable philanthropic and cultural institu-
tions in the country; 
Whereas American women of every race, class, and ethnic back-
ground served as early leaders in the forefront of every major 
progressive social change movement, not only to secure their own 
right of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolition-
ist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor 
union movement, and the modem civil rights movement; and 
Whereas despite these contributions, the role of American women 
in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued in 
the body of American history: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
Women's 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
History Week. 
March 7, 1982, is designated as "Women's History Week", and the 
Designation. 
President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people 
of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremo-
nies and activities. 
Approved August 4, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 28: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Mar. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
July 15, considered and passed House, amended. 
July 24, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A joint resolution designating the week of October 4 through October 10, 1981, as "National Diabetes Week".
PL 97-27 (H.J.Res.84), enacted 08/04/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-27—AUG. 4, 1981 
95 STAT. 147 
Public Law 97-27 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week of October 4 through October 10,1981, as "National Diabetes 
Aug- 4,1981 
Week". 
[H.J. Res. 84] 
Whereas diabetes kills more Americans than all other diseases 
except cancer and cardiovascular diseases; and 
Whereas ten million Americans suffer from diabetes and 
$5,300,000,000 annually are used for health care costs, disability 
payments, and lost wage costs due to diabetes; and 
Whereas a national awareness of the diabetes problem may stimu-
late interest and concern leading to increased research and even-
tually a cure for diabetes: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of 
Representatives of the United 
States of 
America in Congress assembled. That the week of October 4 National 
through October 10,1981, is designated as "National Diabetes Week", Diabetes Week. 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designation. 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe that week 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 4, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 84 (S.J. Res. 74): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Mar. 26, considered and passed House, 
July 24, considered and passed Senate in lieu of S.J. Res. 74.
A joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health and Human Services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981.
PL 97-26 (H.J.Res.308), enacted 07/29/1981

95 STAT. 146 
PUBLIC LAW 97-26—JULY 29, 1981 
July 29, 1981 
[H.J. Res. 308] 
Department of 
Health and 
Human 
Services. 
Supplemental 
appropriation. 
Public Law 97-26 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health and 
Human Services for the Gscal year ending September 30,1981. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of 
Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the following sum is 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30,1981, namely: 
DEPARTMENT OP HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
HEALTH SERVICES 
For an additional amount for "Health Services", $16,800,000: 
Provided, That not more than $145,199,000 shall be available imder 
this head for operation of 
Public Health Service hospitals and clinics. 
Approved July 29, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 308: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-192 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
July 23, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution to correct P.L. 97-12 due to an error in the enrollment of H.R. 3512.
PL 97-17 (H.J.Res.288), enacted 06/29/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-17—JUNE 29, 1981 
95 STAT. 101 
Public Law 97-17 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To correct Public Law 97-12 due to an error in the enrollment of H.R. 3512. 
June 29,1981 
[H.J. Res. 288] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of 
Representatives of the United 
States of 
America in Congress assembled, That in order to correct an 
error in the enrollment of H.R. 3512, the figure in the second line of 
the third paragraph on page 42 of Public Law 97-12 is hereby ^
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amended as follows: 
Strike "$10,455,000" and insert "$410,455,000". 
Approved June 29, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 288: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 15, considered and passed House and Senate.
Youth Employment Demonstration Amendments of 1981
PL 97-14 (S.1070), enacted 06/16/1981

95 STAT. 98 
PUBLIC LAW 97-14—JUNE 16, 1981 
June 16, 1981 
[S. 1070] 
Youth 
Employment 
Demonstration 
Amendments of 
1981. 
29 u s e 801 note. 
29 u s e 822. 
29 u s e 893. 
Repeal. 
29 u s e 916. 
Public Law 97-14 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To extend the authorization for youth employment and demonstration programs, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rwresentatives of the 
United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That this Act may 
be 
cited as the "Youth Employment Demonstration Amendments of 
1981". 
SEC. 2. Section 112(aX4) of the Comprehensive Employment and 
Training Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new subparagraph: 
"(D) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as m ^ be 
necessary for the fiscal year 1982 to carry out part A of title iv.". 
SEC. 3. Section 441 of the Comprehensive Employment and Train-
ing 
Act is repealed. 
Approved June 16, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1070 (H.R. 3337) (S. 648): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-36 accompanying H.R. 3337 (Comm. on Education and 
Labor). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 97-46 accompanying S. 648 and No. 97-56 accompanying 
S. 1070 (both from eomm. on Labor and Human Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
May 12, considered and passed Senate. 
June 1, 2, H.R. 3337 considered and passed House; passage vacated and S. 1070 
passed in lieu.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by twelve months the period during which funds appropriated for grants by the Veterans' Administration for the establishment and support of new State medical schools may be expended.
PL 97-15 (H.R.2156), enacted 06/17/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-15—JUNE 17, 1981 
95 STAT. 99 
Public Law 97-15 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by twelve months the period 
during which funds appropriated for grants by the Veterans Administration for 
the establishment and support of new State medical schools may be expended. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 
5073(a)(2)(G) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 
out "seventh such period" and inserting in lieu thereof "seventh and 
eighth such periods". 
Approved June 17, 1981. 
June 17, 1981 
[H.R. 2156] 
Veterans 
Administration. 
State medical 
schools, funds, 
extension. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2156: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-77 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 2, considered and passed House. 
June 3, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 17 (1981), No. 25: 
June 17, Presidential statement.
An original bill to permit certain funds allocated for official expenses of Senators to be utilized to procure additional office equipment.
PL 97-19 (S.1123), enacted 07/06/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-19—JULY 6, 1981 
95 STAT. 103 
Public Law 97-19 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To pennit certain fimds allocated for official expenses of Senators to be utilized to 
July 6,1981 
procure additional office equipment. 
[S. 1123] 
Be it enacted bv the Senate and House of Representative of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section ^^^^}^' , .^ 
506(aX9) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (PubUc Law equipment 
92-607) is amended— 
funds. 
(1) by inserting "(including expenses for additional office 2 use 58. 
equipment)" immediately mter "for such other official 
expenses", and 
(2) by inserting ", except for additional office equipment," 
immediately after "(not including official office expenses) . 
Approved July 6, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.1123: 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-50 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
May 14, considered and passed Senate. 
June 24, considered and passed House. 
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An act to ensure necessary funds for the implementation of the Federal Corp Insurance Act of 1980.
PL 97-11 (S.730), enacted 05/22/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-11—MAY 22, 1981 
95 STAT. 13 
Public Law 97-11 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To ensure necessary funds for the implementation of the Federal Crop Insurance 
May II, 1981 
Act of 1980. 
[S. 730] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 516(a) federal Crop 
of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(a)) is amended by— i^eidmlnt 
(1) inserting "(1)" immediately after the subsection designa-
tion; and 
(2) adding a new paragraph (2) as follows: 
"(2) To ensure the timely implementation of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act of 1980, the Corporation may use funds otherwise '^ USC1501 note. 
available for the payment of indemnities to pay administrative and 
operating expenses of the Corporation incurred during the fiscal year 
ending September 30,1981. However, the total amount of funds used 
by the Corporation under this paragraph shall not exceed 
$14,000,000.". 
Approved May 22, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 730 (H.R. 3020): 
HOUSE REPORT: No. 97-27 accompanying H.R. 3020 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT: No. 97-38 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
May 5, considered and passed Senate. 
May 19, considered and passed House in lieu of H.R. 3020.
An original bill to amend Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, as amended.
PL 97-16 (S.1213), enacted 06/23/1981

95 STAT. 100 
PUBLIC LAW 97-16—JUNE 23, 1981 
Public Law 97-16 
97th Congress 
An Act 
June 23,1981 
ijy, amend title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, as 
[S. 1213] 
amended. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Marine 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 111 of 
R^°it*i^"' , 
the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, as amended 
sSctiaries Act, (33 U.S.C. 1420), is amended by striking "and fiscal year 1982," and 
amendment. ' inserting in lieu thereof "and not to exceed $4,213,000 for fiscal year 
94 Stat. 3344. 
1982,". 
Approved June 23, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1213 (H.R. 3319): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-65 accompanying H.R. 3319 (Comm. on Merchant Marine 
and Fisheries). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-119 (Comm. on Environment and PubUc Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
June 2, considered and passed Senate. 
June 11, considered and passed House in Ueu of H.R. 3319.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 3 through May 10, 1981, as "Jewish Heritage Week".
PL 97-10 (H.J.Res.155), enacted 05/01/1981

95 STAT. 12 
PUBLIC LAW 97-10—MAY 1, 1981 
May 1, 1981 
[H.J. Res. 155] 
Jewish Heritage 
Week. 
Designation 
authorization. 
Public Law 97-10 
97th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 3 
through May 10,1981, 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 intergroup understanding can be further fostered through 
an appreciation of the culture, history, and traditions of the 
Jewish community and the contributions of Jews to our country 
and society; and 
Whereas the months of April and May contain events of major sig-
nificance in the Jewish calendar—Passover, the anniversary of 
the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Israeli Independence Day, Solidar-
ity 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 May 
3 through May 10,1981, 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 May 1, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 155: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Mar. 26, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 27, considered and passed Senate.