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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to be made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for research for the cause, treatment, and prevention of public health emergencies.
PL 98-49 (H.R.2713), enacted 07/13/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-49—JULY 13, 1983 
97 STAT. 245 
Public Law 98-49 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to be made 
available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for research for the 
cause, treatment, and prevention of public health emergencies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Public 
Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 318 the 
following new section: 
July 13, 1983 
[H.R. 2713] 
Public Health 
Service Act, 
amendment. 
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES 
"SEC. 319. (a) If the Secretary determines, after consultation with 
the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the Administrator 
of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, the 
Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, or the Director 
of the Centers for Disease Control, that— 
"(1) a disease or disorder presents a public health emergency, 
or 
"(2) a public health emergency otherwise exists and the Secre-
tary has the authority to take action with respect to such 
emergency, 
the Secretary, acting through such Director, Administrator, or Com-
missioner, may take such action as may be appropriate to respond to 
the public health emergency, including making grants and entering 
into contracts and conducting and supporting investigations into the 
cause, treatment, or prevention of a disease or disorder described in 
paragraph (1). 
"(b)(1) There is established in the Treasury a fund designated the 
'Public Health Emergency Fund' to be available to the Secretary 
without fiscal year limitation to carry out subsection (a). There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the fund $30,000,000 for fiscal year 
1984. For fiscal year 1985 and each fiscal year thereafter there is 
authorized to be appropriated to the fund such sums as may be 
necessary to have $30,000,000 in the fund at the beginning of such 
fiscal year, 
"(2) The Secretary shall report to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Labor and Human Resources of the Senate not later than ninety 
days after the end of a fiscal year— 
42 u s e 247d. 
Fund 
establishment. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Report to 
congressional 
committees. 
97 STAT. 246 
PUBLIC LAW 98-49—JULY 13, 1983 
"(A) on the expenditures made from the Public Health Emer-
gency Fund in such fiscal year; and 
"(B) describing each public health emergency for which the 
expenditures were made and the activities undertaken with 
respect to each emergency which were conducted or supported 
by expenditures from the Fund.". 
Approved July 13, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2713: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-143 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
June 13, considered and passed House. 
June 28, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning May 1, 1983, as "National Children's Liver Disease Awareness Week".
PL 98-41 (H.J.Res.234), enacted 06/20/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-41—JUNE 20, 1983 
97 STAT. 211 
Public Law 98-41 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week b^inning June 19,1983, as "National Children's Liver Disease 
Awareness Week". 
Whereas there are more than one hundred different kinds of Uver 
disease identified in children; 
Whereas certain children's liver diseases result in cirrhosis causing 
the deaths of infants and young children; 
Whereas there are a mUhon cases of hepatitis in the United States 
annually, half of which occur in children; 
Whereas there have been tremendous strides in the liver transplant 
program as a result of new therapeutic drugs and improved 
surgical techniques; 
Whereas newborn screening programs, with early recognition and 
intervention, are now preventing the onset of insidious liver 
ailments in infants and young children; 
Whereas it is essential that childhood liver disorders be eradicated 
because the future of the United States lies in the hands of our 
children; 
Whereas the key to eradicating all childhood liver disorders is 
through extensive pediatric liver research; and 
Whereas the week beginning June 19, 1983, marks the establish-
ment of the National Children's Liver Disease Awareness Pro-
gram, a combined effort to bring to the attention of the American 
people the overwhelming need for pediatric liver disease research, 
newborn screening programs, and the dismissal of the tremendous 
financial burden placed on families whose children require long 
term care and/or liver transplantation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, ITiat the week beginning 
June 19, 1983, is designated "National Children's Liver Disease 
Awareness Week". The President is requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon all Government agencies and people of the United 
States to observe the week with appropriate programs and activities. 
Approved June 20, 1983. 
June 20, 1983 
[H.J. Res. 234] 
National 
Children's Liver 
Disease 
Awareness 
Week. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 234: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 12, considered and passed house. 
June 15, considered and passed Senate.
A bill entitled the "Gladys Noon Spellman Parkway."
PL 98-46 (S.680), enacted 07/12/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-46—JULY 12, 1983 
97 STAT. 241 
Public Law 98-46 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Entitled the "Gladys Noon Spellman Dedication". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress 
finds that Gladys Noon Spellman, elected to four terms in the House 
of Representatives from the State of Maryland, should be afforded 
recognition not only for her personal efforts in upgrading one of the 
Capital region's most important transportation corridors, but more 
broadly for the dedication, commitment, and concern she expended 
on behalf of the people of Maryland. The quality of her service to the 
public exemplifies the high ideals and principles she held 
paramount. 
SEC. 2. The parkway, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the 
Interior, in the State of Maryland known as the Baltimore-Washing-
ton Parkway, is hereby dedicated to Gladys Noon Spellman in 
recognition of her efforts to upgrade a most important transporta-
tion corridor in the Capital region and more broadly, to recognize 
her service to people of Maryland and the Nation as a Member of 
the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States. 
SEC. 3. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, the 
Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to provide such 
identification by signs, including, but not limited to existing signs, 
materials, maps, markers, interpretive programs, or other means as 
will appropriately inform the public of the contributions of Gladys 
Noon Spellman. 
SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized and 
directed to cause to be erected and maintained, at a suitable location 
adjacent to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, an appropriate 
marker 
commemorating 
the 
contributions 
of 
Gladys 
Noon 
Spellman. 
July 12, 1983 
[S. 680] 
Gladys Noon 
Spellman 
Dedication. 
Baltimore-
Washington 
Parkway 
dedication. 
Commemorative 
marker. 
97 STAT. 242 
PUBLIC LAW 98-46—JULY 12, 1983 
Effective date 
SEC. 5. Effective October 1,1983, there are hereby authorized to be 
appropriation 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions 
authorization. 
01 this Act. 
Approved July 12, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 680 (H.R. 174): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-12 accompanying H.R. 174 (Cbnim. on Interior and Insular 
Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-135 (Ck)mm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Mar. 8, H.R. 174 considered and passed House. 
June 15, S. 680 considered and passed Senate. 
June 29, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating Alaska Statehood Day, January 3, 1984.
PL 98-42 (S.J.Res.42), enacted 06/22/1983

97 STAT. 212 
PUBLIC LAW 98-42—JUNE 22, 1983 
Public Law 98-42 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
June 22,1983 
[S.J. Res. 42] 
Designating Alaska Statehood Day, January 3,1984. 
Whereas July 7, 1983, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of enact-
ment of the Alaska Statehood Act as approved by the United 
States Congress and signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower; 
Whereas the Alaska Statehood Act authorizes the entry of Alaska 
into the Union on January 3,1959; 
Whereas the State of Alaska is still growing and developing based 
on the principles established by the Alaska Statehood Act; 
Whereas the Alaska Statehood Act is the foundation of the union 
between the State of Alaska and the United States of America 
which has been to the benefit of both parties; 
Whereas many commitments between Alaska and the Federal Gov-
ernment are still being fulfilled; 
Whereas the State of Alaska is a storehouse of this Nation's natural 
resources; 
Whereas Alaska provides one-eighth of the Nation's gold; one-fifth 
of the Nation's oil production; and two-fifths of its harvested fish 
all to the benefit to the Union; 
Whereas Alaska possesses ten of the sixteen strategic minerals 
needed for our Nation's security; 
Whereas the Federal Government collects $3 in taxes from Alaska 
for every $1 it spends there; 
Whereas the United States has reaped economic rewards from 
Alaska many times greater than its original $7,000,000 invest-
ment; 
Whereas the people of Alaska contribute to the cultural diversity 
and cultural resources of this Nation; and 
Whereas the Alaska Statehood Act authorized Alaska's entry into 
the United States of America and provided the basis for these 
benefits shared by Alaska and the Union: Now, therefore, be it 
PUBLIC LAW 98-42—JUNE 22, 1983 
97 STAT. 213 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That January 3, 1984, be Alaska 
known as "Alaska Statehood Day" in honor of the silver anniver- statehood Day. 
sary of the entry of Alaska into the Union. The President is request-
ed and authorized to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of 
the United States; and the Federal, State, and local governments to 
observe "Alaska Statehood Day" with the appropriate ceremonies 
and recognition. 
Approved June 22, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 42: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 20, considered and passed Senate. 
June 9, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 19, No. 25 (1983): 
June 22, Presidential statement.
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission.
PL 98-48 (H.R.1746), enacted 07/13/1983

97 STAT. 244 
PUBLIC LAW 98-48—JULY 13, 1983 
July 13, 1983 
[H.R. 1746] 
Navajo and Hopi 
Indian 
Relocation 
Commission. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
25 u s e 640d-24. 
25 u s e 640d-14. 
Public Law 98-48 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That section 
25(a)(4) of the Act of December 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 1712), is amended 
by striking the figure "$5,500,000" and inserting, in lieu thereof, the 
figure "$7,700,000". 
SEC. 2. Section 25(a) of the Act of December 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 
1712), is amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following new 
paragraph: 
"(8) For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 15 of 
this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 
$15,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1983 through 1987.". 
Approved July 13, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1746: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-173 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
June 1, considered and passed House. 
June 29, considered and passed Senate.
An act to amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
PL 98-47 (S.273), enacted 07/13/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-47—JULY 13, 1983 
97 STAT. 243 
Public Law 98-47 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. (a) Clause (B) of the first sentence of section 8(aXl) of 
the Small Business Act is amended by striking out ", as shall be 
designated by the President within 60 days after the effective 
date of this paragraph," and inserting in lieu thereof "(other than 
the Department of Defense or any component thereof) as shall be 
designated by the President,". 
(b) The designation of an agency pursuant to the amendment 
made by subsection (a) shall be made not later than sixty days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. The last sentence of section 8(aXl) of the Small Business 
Act is amended to read as follows: "No contract may be entered into 
under subparagraph (B) prior to October 1, 1983 nor after Septem-
ber 30,1985.". 
SEC. 3. The last sentence of section 8(aX2) is amended to read as 
follows: "The authority to waive bonds provided in this paragraph 
(2) may not be exercised prior to October 1,1983 nor after Septem-
ber 30,1985.". 
Approved July 13, 1983. 
July 18, 1983 
[S. 273] 
Small 
Business Act, 
amendment. 
15 u s e 637. 
15 u s e 637 note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 273 (H.R. 861) 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-2 accompanying H.R. 861 (eomm. on Small Business) and 
No. 98-262 (eomm. of eonference). 
eONGRESSIONAL REeORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Feb. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Feb. 15, H.R. 861 considered and passed House; S. 273, amended, passed in lieu. 
June 27, Senate agreed to conference report. 
June 30, House agreed to conference report. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 19, No. 28 (1983): 
July 13, Presidential statement.
An original bill to amend the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1984, 1985, and 1986.
PL 98-37 (S.967), enacted 06/06/1983

97 STAT. 204 
PUBLIC LAW 98-37—JUNE 6, 1983 
June 6,1983 
[S. 967] 
Independent 
Safety Board Act 
of 1974, 
appropriations 
authorization. 
49 u s e app. 
1907. 
Public Law 98-37 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal years 1984, 1985, and 1986. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 309 of 
the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 1907) is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this 
Act not to exceed $22,600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 1984, $24,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, 
and $26,100,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1986, such 
sums to remain available until expended.". 
Approved June 6, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 967 (H.R. 1707): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-154, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation) 
and Pt. 2 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce), both accompanying 
H.R. 1707. 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-43 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
May 23, 24, H.R. 1707 considered and passed House; S. 967 passed in lieu.
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of June 12 through 18, 1983 as "National Scleroderma Week".
PL 98-40 (S.J.Res.75), enacted 06/14/1983

97 STAT. 210 
PUBLIC LAW 98-40—JUNE 14, 1983 
Public Law 98-40 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
June 14,1983 
To provide for the designation of June 12 through 18,1983, as "National Scleroderma 
[S.J. Res. 75] 
Week". 
Resolved hy the Semite and House of Representatives of the 
National 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Presi-
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dent shall issue a proclamation designating June 12 through 
June 18, 1983, as "National Scleroderma Week", and calling upon 
the people of the United States to observe such week with appropri-
ate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved June 14, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 75: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
June 6, considered and passed Senate. 
June 9, considered and passed House.
A bill to establish the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.
PL 98-32 (S.287), enacted 05/23/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-32—MAY 23, 1983 
97 STAT. 193 
Public Law 98-32 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To establish the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and 
for other purposes. 
May 23, 1983 
[S. 287] 
Harry S Truman 
National 
Historic Site, 
establishment. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That, in order to 
preserve and interpret for the inspiration and benefit of present and 
future generations the former home of Harry S Truman, thirty-third 
President of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior (herein-
after referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to acquire by 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, transfer 
from another Federal agency, or otherwise, the residence and real 
property known as 219 North Delaware Street in the city of 
Independence, Missouri, as passed to Bess Wallace Truman upon the 
death of her husband. The Secretary may also acquire, by any of the 
above means, fixtures, and personal property for use in connection 
with the residence. 
SEC. 2. The property acquired pursuant to subsection (a) is desig- 1
6 use 461 note 
nated as the Harry S Truman National Historic Site and shall be 
administered by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of 
law generally applicable to units of the national park system, 
including the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park 
Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25,1916 (39 Stat. 
535; 16 U.S.C. 1-4), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 
U.S.C. 461-467). The Secretary is further authorized, in the adminis-
tration of the site, to make available certain portions thereof for the 
use of Margaret Truman Daniel subject to reasonable terms and 
conditions which he may impose. 
SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Approved May 23, 1983. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 287: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 6, considered and passed Senate. 
May 10, considered and passed House. 
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A joint resolution declaring the support of the United States Government for efforts of the United States Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in 1986, designating the Secretary of Commerce as the official representative of the United States Government to the Federation Internationale de Football Association, and for other purposes.
PL 98-31 (H.J.Res.219), enacted 05/20/1983

97 STAT. 192 
PUBLIC LAW 98-31—MAY 20, 1983 
Public Law 98-31 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
May 20,1983 
Declaring the siipport of the United States Government for efforts of the United 
[H J Res 2191 
States Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in 1986, 
designating the Secretary of Commerce as the official representative of the United 
States Government to the Federation Internationale de Football Association, and 
for other purposes. 
Whereas the direct involvement and support of the government of 
the host country is essential to the successful organization of the 
World Cup; 
Whereas bringing the World Cup to the United States would serve 
as a tremendous impetus to national and international tourism; 
Whereas the United States is already capable of meeting all the 
requirements imposed on a host country; 
Whereas hosting the World Cup would encourage the continued 
development of professional soccer and ensure the growth of 
soccer at all levels in the United States; 
Whereas soccer is the world's most popular sport; and 
Whereas the World Cup is the most popular professional sporting 
event in the world: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
World Cup. 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States 
Hosting o
f soccer Grovernment decl£U'es its support for the efforts of the United States 
event m u.b. 
Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in 
1986, and encourages the Federation Internationale de Football 
Association to visit the United States and actively consider the 
United States application to host the World Cup. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Commerce is designated as the official 
representative of the United States Government in any discussions 
with the Federation Internationale de Football Association, with the 
authority to delegate that responsibility to the Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Travel and Tourism. 
Approved May 20, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:—H.J. Res. 219 (S.J. Res. 69): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
May 3, considered and passed House. 
May 6, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide for an increase in the number of members of the Congressional Award Board, and for other purposes.
PL 98-33 (S.957), enacted 05/25/1983

97 STAT. 194 
PUBLIC LAW 98-33—MAY 25, 1983 
Public Law 98-33 
98th Congress 
An Act 
May 25,1983 
To provide for an increase in the number of members of the Congressional Award 
[S. 957] 
Board, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Congre^ional 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) subsection 
mrmhpS?.tn ' 
(») of sectloii 4 of the Congressional Award Act (Public Law 96-114; 2 
membership. 
^ g ^ ^^^^^^^ .^ amended-
(1) by striking out "seventeen" in the matter preceding the 
colon in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "thirty-
three"" 
(2) by striking out "Four" in clauses (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 
paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "Eight"; and 
(3) by striking out "or the Committee for the Establishment 
and Promotion of the Congressional Award" in paragraph (2). 
(b) Subsection (b) of section 4 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 803(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "Appointed" at the beginning of such 
subsection and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), appointed"; 
(2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new 
paragraph: 
"(2) Individuals appointed to the Board after March 31,1983, shall 
serve for terms of two years."; and 
(3) by inserting "(1)" after "(b)", and by redesignating para-
graphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), 
respectively. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-33—MAY 25, 1983 
97 STAT. 195 
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of the Congres- 2 U
S
C 803 note, 
sional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808), relating to the terms of individuals 
appointed to the Congressional Award Board, the sixteen additional 
members to be appointed to the Board pursuant to the amendments 
made by the first section of this Act shall be appointed for terms as 
follows: 
(1) Six members shall be appointed for terms of two years. 
(2) Five members shall be appointed for terms of four years. 
(3) Five members shall be appointed for terms of six years. 
Thereafter such members shall be appointed for terms of two years. 
Approved May 25, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 957 (H.R. 2357): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Mar. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
May 9, H.R. 2357 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 957, 
amended, passed in lieu. 
May 12, Senate concurred in House amendments.