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A joint resolution designating February 19, 1980, as "Iwo Jima Commemoration Day".
PL 96-196 (H.J.Res.469), enacted 02/28/1980

94 STAT. 64 
Feb. 28, 1980 
[H.J. Res. 469] 
PUBLIC LAW 96-196—FEB. 28, 1980 
Iwo Jima 
Commemoration 
Day. 
Designation. 
Public Law 96-196 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating February 19,1980, as "Iwo Jima C!ommemoration Day". 
Whereas the battle of Iwo Jima produced the most famous and 
lasting symbol of the courage and resolute determination that 
brought victory to the Armed Forces of the United States during 
World War II; and 
Whereas the battle of Iwo Jima was a military victory critical to 
the assault on Japan, providing a base for American fighter 
escorts and a way station for bombers raiding Japan; and 
Whereas the invasion of Iwo Jima cost five thousand nine hundred 
and thirty-one American lives and seventeen thousand two hun-
dred and seventy-two casualties; and 
Whereas the 19th of February 1980 marks the thirty-fifth anniver-
sary of the invasion of Iwo Jima: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That February 19, 
1980, is designated as "Iwo Jima Commemoration Day" and the 
President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people 
of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved February 28, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-573 accompanying S.J: Res. 140 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Feb. 13, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 19, considered and passed Senate in lieu of S.J. Res. 140. 
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A joint resolution making an urgent appropriation for administrative expenses of the Chrysler Corporation loan guarantee program, and to provide financial assistance to the Chrysler Corporation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980.
PL 96-183 (H.J.Res.467), enacted 01/02/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-183—JAN. 2, 1980 
93 STAT. 1319 
Public Law 96-188 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Tern 9 
1 QftO 
Making an urgent appropriation for administrative expenses of the Chrysler Corpo- 
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ration loan guarantee program, and to provide financial assistance to the 
[H.J. Res. 467] 
Chrysler Corporation for the 
fisc£d 
year ending September 30,1980. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the following sum is Chrysler 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise Corporation, 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30,1980: 
ex^'nses!" "
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DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
TREASURY 
BUREAU OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 
CHRYSLER CORPORATION LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
For necessary administrative expenses as authorized by the 
Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979, $1,518,000. Total 
loan commitments and loan guarantees may be extended in the 
amount of $1,500,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal and 
for such additional sums as may be necessary for interest payments, 
and commitment is hereby made to make such appropriations as may 
become necessary to carry out such loan guarantees. 
Approved January 2, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-719 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Dec. 20, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to establish an improved program for extra long staple cotton.
PL 96-176 (H.R.5523), enacted 12/31/1979

93 STAT. 1290 
PUBLIC LAW 96-176—DEC. 31, 1979 
Public Law 96-176 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Uec. 61, lava 
rj,Q establish an improved program for extra long staple cotton. 
[H.R. 5523] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Extra long staple 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, effective with 
DroCTam"^^° 
respect to the 1980 and subsequent crops of extra long staple cotton, 
7 use 1441 
section 101(f) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended 
by— 
(1) striking out "1968" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980"; 
(2) striking out "50" and inserting in lieu thereof "85"; 
(3) striking out "100" and inserting in lieu thereof "135"; and 
(4) striking out "65" and inserting in lieu thereof "55". 
Approved December, 31, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-688 (Ck)mm. on Agriculture). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-445 accompanying S. 1978 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Dec. 17, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, S. 1978 considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 19, H.R. 5523 considered and passed Senate; S. 1978 indefinitely postponed.
An act to authorize certain transactions involving the acquisition and disposal of strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile.
PL 96-175 (H.R.595), enacted 12/29/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-175—DEC. 29, 1979 
93 STAT. 1289 
Public Law 96-175 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize certain tremsactions involving the acquisition and disposal of strategic 
and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That this Act may be 
cited as the "Strategic and Critical Materials Transaction Authoriza-
tion Act of 1979". 
SEC. 2. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of 
$237,000,000 for the acquisition of strategic and critical materials 
under section 6(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98e). Before any acquisition using funds appropriated 
under the authorization of 
this section may be carried out, a list of the 
materials to be acquired shall be submitted to the Committees on 
Armed Services of 
the Senate and House of 
Representatives, and such 
acquisition may not then be carried out until the end of the 60-day 
period beginning on the date such list is received by such committees. 
SEC. 3. The President is hereby authorized to dispose of materials 
determined to be excess to the current requirements of the National 
Defense Stockpile in the following quantities: 
(1) 35,000 long tons of tin. 
(2) 3,000,000 carats of 
industrial diamond stones. 
SEC. 4. Any acquisition using funds appropriated under the authori-
zation of section 2, and any disposal under the authori^ of section 3, 
shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Strategic 
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.). 
SEC. 5. The President, on behalf of the United States, is authorized 
to contribute (from the amount of tin authorized to be disposed of 
under section 3(1)) up to 5,000 long tons of tin to the Tin Buffer Stock 
established under the Fifth International Tin Agreement. Upon the 
termination of such agreement in 1981, all proceieds generated from 
such contribution shall be remitted to the National Defense Stockpile 
Transaction Fund established by section 9 of the Strategic and 
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h). 
Approved December 29, 1979. 
Dec. 29, 1979 
[H.R. 595] 
Strategic and 
Critical 
Materials 
Transaction 
Authorization 
Act of 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-56 (Comm. on Armed Services) and No. 96-680 (Comm. of 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-338 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Apr. 3, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 12, House concurred in one Senate amendment and in another with an 
amendment. 
Dec. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A bill to change the name of the Palmetto Bend Reservoir on the Navidad River in Texas to Lake Texana.
PL 96-172 (H.R.2771), enacted 12/29/1979

93 STAT. 1286 
PUBLIC LAW 96-172—DEC. 29, 1979 
Dec. 29, 1979 
[H.R. 2771] 
Lake Texana, 
Tex., 
designation. 
Public Law 96-172 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To change the name of the Palmetto Bend Reservoir on the Navidad River in Texas 
to Lake Texana. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Palmetto 
Bend Reservoir on the Navidad River near Edna, Texas, authorized to 
be constructed by the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain stage 1 and to 
acquire lands for stage 2 of the Palmetto Bend reclamation project, 
Texas, and for other purposes", approved October 12, 1968 (82 Stat. 
999), shall be known as Lake Texana. Any reference in any law, 
regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to such reservoir shall be considered to be a reference to Lake 
Texana. 
Approved December 29, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-142 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-482 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
May 21, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that any person eligible for medical care under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) who is a veteran with a service-connected disability may not be denied care and treatment for such disability under CHAMPUS solely because such person is eligible for care and treatment for such disability in Veterans' Administration facilities.
PL 96-173 (H.R.5025), enacted 12/29/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-173—DEC. 29, 1979 
93 STAT. 1287 
Public Law 96-173 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 29, 1979 
[H.R. 5025] 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that any person eligible for 
medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed 
Services (CHAMPUS) who is a veteran with a service-connected disability may 
not be denied care and treatment for such disability under CHAMPUS solely 
because such person is eligible for care and treatment for such disability in 
Veterans' Administration facilities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That section 1086 of CHAMPUS 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof eligibility, 
the following new subsection: 
expansion. 
"(g) Notwithstanding subsection (d) or any other provision of this 
chapter, no person eligible for health benefits under this section may 
be denied benefits under this section with respect to care or treat-
ment for any service-connected disability which is compensable 
under chapter 11 of title 38 solely on the basis that such person is 
entitled to care or treatment for such disability in Veterans' Adminis-
tration facilities.". 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall Effective date. 
take effect on October 1,1979. 
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note. 
Approved December 29, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-469 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Oct. 15, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
An act to require a study of the desirability of mandatory age retirement for certain pilots, and for other purposes.
PL 96-171 (H.R.3948), enacted 12/29/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-171—DEC. 29, 1979 
93 STAT. 1285 
Public Law 96-171 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To require a study of the desirability of mandatory age retirement for certain pilots, 
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 Director of 
the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Secretary 
of 
Transportation, shall conduct a study to determine— 
(1) whether an age limitation which prohibits all individuals 
who are sixty years of age or older from serving as pilots is 
medically warranted; 
(2) whether an age limitation which prohibits all individuals 
who are older than a particular age from serving as pilots is 
medically warranted; 
(3) whether rules governing eligibility for first- and second-
class medical certification, as set forth in part 67 of title 14 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment 
of this Act), are adequate to determine an individual's physical 
condition in light of 
existing medical technology; 
(4) whether rules governing the frequency of first- and second-
class medical examinations, as set forth in part 67 of title 14 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act), are adequate to assure that an individ-
ual's physical condition is being satisfactorily monitored; and 
(5) the effect of aging on the ability of individuals to perform 
the duties of pilots with the highest level of safety. 
The Director shall complete such study and submit a report of the 
results thereof to Congress within one year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. In conducting such study the Director shall utilize 
all available studies and data which are relevant to such study. 
SEC. 2. No funds are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal 
year commencing October 1, 1979, in addition to funds otherwise 
available to carry out the study described in section 1 of this Act. 
Approved December 29,1979. 
Dec. 29, 1979 
[H.R. 3948] 
Pilots, study of 
mandatory age 
retirement. 
49 u s e 1421 
note. 
14 CFR Part 67. 
Report to 
Congress. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-474 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Dec. 5, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 19, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the White House Preservation Fund.
PL 96-168 (H.J.Res.462), enacted 12/29/1979

93 STAT. 1280 
PUBLIC LAW 96-168—DEC. 29, 1979 
Public Law 96-168 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Dec. 29, 1979 
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the White House Preservation Fund. 
[H.J. Res. 462] 
White House 
Preservation 
Fund. 
Sense of 
Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the White House 
Preservation Fund, a private nonprofit organization having for its 
primary purpose assisting in the preservation and enhancement of 
the historic and museum character of the White House and the 
cultural and historic traditions which the White House represents, is 
deserving of the encouragement and support of the American people 
in its nonpartisan program to raise an endowment to assure a 
permanent collection of, and perpetual care for, furniture, paintings, 
decorative art, and representative craftsmanship at the highest 
quality and of the most historical significance. 
Approved December 29, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Dec. 20, considered and passed House and Senate.
A bill to permit civil suits under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) against any person acting under color of any law or custom of the District of Columbia who subjects any person within the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia to the deprivation of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the Constitution and laws.
PL 96-170 (H.R.3343), enacted 12/29/1979

93 STAT. 1284 
PUBLIC LAW 96-170—DEC. 29, 1979 
Public Law 96-170 
96th Congress 
Dec. 29, 1979 
[H.R. 3343] 
Civil rights in 
the District of 
Columbia. 
Suits for 
violation, 
permit. 
Effective date. 
28 use 1343 
note. 
An Act 
To permit civil suits under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) 
against any person acting under color of any law or custom of the District of 
Columbia who subjects any person within the jurisdiction of the District of 
Columbia to the deprivation of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the 
Constitution and laws. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That section 1979 of 
the Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1983) is 
amended— 
(1) bjr inserting "or the District of Columbia" after "any State 
or Territory"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"For the purposes of this section, an^ Act of Congress applicable 
exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a 
statute of 
the District of 
Columbia.". 
SEC. 2. Section 1343 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" before "The district courts ; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) For purposes of 
this section— 
"(1) the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a State; 
and 
"(2) any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District 
of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of 
Columbia.". 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect 
to any deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the 
Constitution and laws occurring after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
Approved December 29,1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-548 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Nov. 27, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend section 209 of title 18, United States Code.
PL 96-174 (H.R.5174), enacted 12/29/1979

93 STAT. 1288 
PUBLIC LAW 96-174—DEC. 29, 1979 
Dec. 29, 1979 
[H.R. 5174] 
White House 
Fellows and 
Executive 
Exchange 
Programs. 
Relocation 
expenses. 
Public Law 96-174 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 209 of title 18, United States Code. 
Be it enacted bv the Semite and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled. That section 209 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following 
new subsection (e): 
"(e) This section does not prohibit the payment of actual relocation 
expenses incident to participation, or the acceptance of same by a 
participant in an executive exchange or fellowship program in an 
executive agency: Provided, That such program has been established 
by statute or Executive order of the I^esident, offers appointments 
not to exceed three hundred and sixty-five days, and permits no 
extensions in excess of 
ninety additional days.". 
Approved December 29, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-674 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Dec. 17, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 1979
PL 96-166 (H.R.5015), enacted 12/29/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-166—DEC. 29, 1979 
93 STAT. 1273 
Public Law 96-166 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the Federal Physicians Comparabil-
ity Allowance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
cited as the "Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amend-
ments of 1979". 
SEC. 2. Section 5948 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d) by— 
(A) striking out "September 80,1979" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "September 30,1981"; and 
(B) striking out "September 30,1981" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "September 30,1983"; 
(2) in subsection (g)(1) by— 
(A) inserting immediately after "physician" the words "or 
dentist"; 
(B) redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (G) as sub-
paragraphs (D) through (I), respectively; 
(C) inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: 
"(B) subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of this title, relating to 
the Senior Executive Service; 
"(C) chapter 54 of this title, relating to the Merit Pay 
System;"; 
(D) amending subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by this 
section) by striking out "5361" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"5371"; and 
(E) amending subparagraph (H) (as redesignated by this 
section) to read as follows: 
"(H) section 1202 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, 
relating to the Panama Canal Commission; or"; 
(3) in subsection (g)(2) by striking out the comma after the word 
"title" and inserting in lieu thereof ", the Library of Congress,". 
SEC. 3. Section 53830)) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out "and 5384" and inserting in lieu thereof "5384, and 
5948". 
SEC. 4. Section 3 of the Federal Physicians Comparability Allow-
ance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-603; 92 Stat. 3018) is amended by 
striking out "September 30, 1981" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"September 30,1983". 
SEC. 5. Any service agreement entered into on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act pursuant to section 5948 of title 5, United 
States Code, as amended by section 2 of this Act, shall be effective 
only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in 
appropriation Acts. 
Dec. 29, 1979 
[H.R. 5015] 
Federal 
Physicians 
Comparability 
Allowance 
Amendments of 
1979. 
5 u s e 5948 note. 
5 u s e 5381. 
5 u s e 5401 et 
seq. 
Ante, p. 461. 
5 u s e 5948 notes. 
5 u s e 5948 nott!. 
93 STAT. 1274 
PUBLIC LAW 96-166—DEC. 29, 1979 
SEC. 6. The amendments made by this Act shall not be construed to 
authorize additional or supplemental appropriations for the fiscal 
year ending September 30,1980. 
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Approved December 29, 1979. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-683 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Dec. 10, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to grant to the Little Sisters of the Poor all right, title, and interest of the United States in the land comprising certain alleys in the District of Columbia.
PL 96-158 (H.R.5645), enacted 12/27/1979

93 STAT. 1224 
PUBLIC LAW 96-158-DEC. 27, 1979 
Public Law 96-158 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 27, 1979 
[H.R. 5645] 
Little Sisters of 
the Poor, D.C. 
Land 
conveyance. 
To grant to the Little Sisters of the Poor all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in the land comprising certain alleys in the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted 6v the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assem6led,That all ri^ht, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the land comprising the 
alleys abutting the property described as lot 800, square 751, in the 
District of Columbia (together with all buildings and improvements 
on such land) which was conveyed by the Act of 
December 21,1893 (28 
Stat. 21), is hereby granted to the Little Sisters of the Poor, a 
nonprofit corporation of 
the District of 
Columbia. 
Approved December 27, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-551 (Comm. on the District of Ck)lumbia). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Nov. 27, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act with respect to the borrowing authority of the District of Columbia.
PL 96-160 (H.R.5537), enacted 12/28/1979

93 STAT. 1232 
PUBLIC LAW 96-160—DEC. 28, 1979 
Public Law 96-160 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 28, 1979 
rp^ a^gnd the District of Columbia Self-Government £ind Governmental Reorganiza-
[H.R. 5537] 
tion Act with respect to the borrowing authority of the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
District of 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 723(a) 
Columbia Self- 
Q
f ^j^g District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental 
Governmental" 
Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-241 note) is amended by 
Reorganization 
striking out "October 1, 1979" in the first sentence and inserting in 
Act, 
lieu thereof "October 1, 1980, or upon enactment of the fiscal year 
amendment. 
^gg^ appropriation Act for the District of Columbia government, 
whichever is later". 
Approved December 28, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-550 (Comm. on the District of Columbia). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-487 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Nov. 27, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.