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An act to designate the Federal Building located at 33 West Twohig, San Angelo, Texas, as the "O. C. Fisher Federal Building".
PL 96-392 (H.R.5732), enacted 10/07/1980

94 STAT. 1558 
PUBLIC LAW 96-392—OCT. 7, 1980 
Public Law 96-392 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 7,1980 
JIQ designate the Federal Building located at 33 West Twohig, San Angelo, Texas, as 
[H.R. 5732] 
the "O. C. Fisher Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
o.c. Fisher 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
BuiSSe 
Bidlding located at 33 West Twohig, San Angelo, Texas, shall herein-
Designation. 
8^61* ^ Called and designated as the "O. C. Fisher Federal Building". 
Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, record, or other 
paper of 
United States to such building shall be held to be a reference 
to the O. C. Fisher Federal Building. 
Approved October 7, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1169 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Aug. 18, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the building known as the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the "J. Marvin Jones Federal Building".
PL 96-394 (H.R.7414), enacted 10/07/1980

94 STAT. 1560 
PUBLIC LAW 96-394—OCT. 7, 1980 
Oct. 7, 1980 
[H.R. 7414] 
J. Marvin Jones 
Federal 
Building. 
Designation. 
Public Law 96-394 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the building known as the Federal Building and United States Court-
house in Amarillo, Texas, as the "J. Marvin Jones Federal Building". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the building 
known as the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in 
Amarillo, Texas, shall hereafter be known, called, and designated as 
the "J. Marvin Jones Federal Building". Any reference in any law, 
map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to such building shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
"J. Marvin Jones Federal Building". 
Approved October 7, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1173 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Aug. 18, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to name a certain Federal building in Houston, Texas, the Bob Casey Federal Building -- U.S. Courthouse.
PL 96-390 (H.R.4792), enacted 10/07/1980

94 STAT. 1556 
PUBLIC LAW 96-390—OCT. 7, 1980 
Public Law 96-390 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 7,1980 
To name a certain Federal building in Houston, Texas, the Bob Casey Federal 
[H.R. 4792] 
Bmlding—U.S. Clourthouse. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Bob Casey 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal 
BSfdSie—us 
building located at 515 Rusk Avenue, in Houston, Texas, shall 
Courthouse. 
hereinafter be known as, and is hereby designated as, the "Bob Casey 
Designation. 
Federal Building—U.S. Courthouse . Any reference in any law, 
regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United 
States to such a building shall be considered to be a reference to the 
Bob Casey Federal Building—U.S. Courthouse. 
Approved October 7, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-433 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 125 (1979): Oct. 15, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 126 (1980): Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to rename a reservoir and dam in the Little Miami River Basin, Ohio, as the "William H. Harsha Lake" and "William H. Harsha Dam".
PL 96-383 (H.R.8018), enacted 10/06/1980

94 STAT. 1526 
PUBLIC LAW 96-383—OCT 6, 1980 
Public Law 96-383 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 6, 1980 
[H.R. 8018] 
William H. 
Harsha Lake 
and William H. 
Harsha Dam. 
Designation. 
Effective date. 
To rename a reservoir and dam in the Little Miami River Basin, Ohio, as the 
"William H. Harsha Lake" and the "William H. Harsha Dam". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the reservoir 
and dam in the Little Miami River Basin, Ohio, which— 
(1) are known as "East Fork Lake" and "East Fork Dam", 
respectively; and 
(2) were completed on site 44 of the general comprehensive 
flood control plan of 1937 for the Ohio River Basin which was 
submitted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (de-
scribed in Flood Control Committee Document Numbered 1, 
Seventy-fifth Congress, first session), and which is authorized 
under the heading "Ohio River Basin" in section 4 of the Act of 
June 28,1938 (Public Law 75-61; 52 Stat. 1217), commonly known 
as the "Flood Control Act of 1938"; 
hereafter shall be known and designated as the "William H. Harsha 
Lake" and the "William H. Harsha Dam", respectively. 
SEC. 2. Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the reservoir or dam 
specified in the first section of this Act hereby is deemed to be a 
reference to the "William H. Harsha Lake" or the "William H. 
Harsha Dam", as the case may be. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on January 4,1981. 
Approved October 6, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1334 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 25, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to provide for a uniform national three-year statute of limitations in actions to recover damages for personal injury or death, arising out of a maritime tort, and for other purposes.
PL 96-382 (H.R.3748), enacted 10/06/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-382—OCT. 6, 1980 
94 STAT. 1525 
Public Law 96-382 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for a uniform national three-year statute of limitations in actions to —- 
' ' 
— 
recover damages for personal ii^ury or death, arising out of a maritime tort, and 
[H.R. 3748] 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, unless other- Maritime torts, 
wise specified oy law, a suit for recovery of damages for personal if^'^'J^iong 
injury or death, or both, arising out of a maritime tort, shall not be 4
g yg^ ^esa 
maintained imless commenced within three years from the date the 
cause of 
action accrued. 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the Act of March 30,1920 (41 Stat. 537; 46 U.S.C. Repeal. 
763) is repealed. 
Approved October 6, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-737 (Coram, on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Feb. 11, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to change the name of Aubrey Lake, Texas, to Ray Roberts Lake.
PL 96-384 (H.R.8024), enacted 10/06/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-384—OCT. 6, 1980 
94 STAT. 1527 
Public Law 96-384 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To change the name of Aubrey Lake, Texas, to Ray Roberts Lake. 
Oct. 6, 1980 
[H.R. 8024] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Aubrey j^^y Roberts 
Lake project, Elm Fork of the Trinity River, Texas, authorized by the ktcfc;,,,,^,nr. 
River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1073), shall hereafter be known ^^^^snation. 
£is Ray Roberts Lake. Any law, regulation, map, document, or record 
of the United States in which such lake is referred to shall be held 
and considered to refer to such lake as "Ray Roberts Lake". This Act 
shall take effect on January 4,1981. 
Effective date. 
Approved October 6, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1335 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require any Federal employee who elects at the time of retirement not to provide survivorship benefits for the employee's spouse to notify (or take all reasonable steps to notify) the spouse of that election.
PL 96-391 (H.R.5410), enacted 10/07/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-391—OCT. 7, 1980 
94 STAT. 1557 
Public Law 96-391 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require any Federal employee who elects at 
the time of retirement not to provide survivorship benefits for the employee's 
spouse to notify (or take all reasonable steps to notify) the spouse of that election. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 83390*) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting "(1)" after "(j)" 
and by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(2) Any written notification (or designation) by any employee or 
Member under the first sentence of paragraph (1) shall not be 
considered valid unless the employee or Member establishes to the 
satisfaction of the Office (A) that the spouse has been notified of the 
loss of or reduction in survivor benefits or (B) that the employee or 
Member has complied with such notification requirements as the 
Office shall, by regulation, prescribe.". 
SEC. 2. The last sentence of section 12(b) of the Act of September 1, 
1916, as amended (D.C. Code, sec. 4-522), is amended to read as 
follows: "Any member of the United States Secret Service Division 
appointed from the Executive Protective Service, or appointed from 
the Metropolitan Police force prior to January 1,1972, and assigned 
to duties directly related to the protection of the President shall 
receive credit for periods of prior service with the Metropolitan Police 
force, the United States Park Police force, or the Executive Protective 
Service toward the required ten years or more service.". 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
take effect with respect to notifications and designations made under 
the first sentence of section 8339(j) of 
title 5, United States Code, on or 
after the ninetieth day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved October 7, 1980. 
Oct. 7, 1980 
[H.R. 5410] 
Federal 
employee 
retirement, 
survivorship 
benefits. 
5 u s e 8339 note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-850 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-903 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Mar. 31, Apr. 1,.considered and passed House. 
Aug. 27, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 25, House concurred in Senate amendments.
An act to change the name of the Los Esteros Dam (New Mexico) to the Santa Rosa Dam and Lake, and to designate Clark Hill Dam and Lake on the Savannah River, Georgia and South Carolina as "Clarks Hill Dam and Lake".
PL 96-379 (S.1895), enacted 10/06/1980

94 STAT. 1520 
PUBLIC LAW 96-379—OCT. 6, 1980 
Oct. 6, 1980 
[S. 1895] 
Dams, name 
changes. 
Pecos River 
Basin. 
68 Stat. 1260. 
Savannah River 
Basin. 
58 Stat. 894. 
Public Law 96-
96th Congress 
379 
An Act 
To change the name of the Los Esteros Dam (New Mexico) to the Santa Rosa Dam 
and Lake, and to designate Clark Hill Dam and Lake on the Savannah River, 
Georgia and South Carolina, as "Clarks Hill Dam and Lake". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Los Esteros 
Dam in New Mexico, authorized by Public Law 83-780, shall hereaf-
ter be identified and known as the Santa Rosa Dam and Lake. 
SEC. 2. The Clark Hill Dam and Lake, Georgia and South Carolina, 
project, authorized by Public Law 534, Seventy-eighth Congress, 
approved December 22, 1944, shall hereafter be known and desig-
nated as "Clarks Hill Dam and Lake". Any reference in any law, 
regulation, map, document, record or other paper of the United 
States to such dam and lake, shall be held and considered to be a 
reference to "Clarks Hill Dam and Lake". 
Approved October 6, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1336 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-742 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
June 5, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House.
An act to facilitate the management of the public debt by permitting an increase in the investment yield on United States savings bonds above the existing 7 percentum ceiling, and by increasing the amount of the bonds paying interest in excess of 4 1/4 percentum which may be outstanding.
PL 96-377 (H.R.7478), enacted 10/03/1980

rate increase. 
94 STAT. 1512 
PUBLIC LAW 96-377—OCT. 3, 1980 
Public Law 96-377 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 3, 1980 
-JIQ facilitate the management of the public debt by permitting an increase in the 
[H.R. 7478] 
investment yield on United States savings bonds above the existing 7 per centum 
ceiling, and by increasing the amount of the bonds paying interest in excess of 
4Vt per centum which may be outstanding. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
U.S. sayings 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, with respect to 
bonds, mterest 
interest accrual periods beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, paragraph (3) of section 22(b) of the Second Liberty Bond Act 
(31 U.S.C. 757c) is amended to read as follows: 
"(3) The Secretary of the Treasury, with the approval of the 
President, may fix the investment yield on any United States savings 
bond at a yield which is above the 5y2 per centum limitation 
contained in paragraph (1). The aggregate of the increases in invest-
ment yield which may take effect during any 6-month period pursu-
ant to the preceding sentence for any United States savings bonds 
may 
not 
exceed 
1 per 
centum 
per 
annum 
compounded 
semiannually." 
SEC. 2. (a) Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the last 
sentence of the second paragraph of the first section of the Second 
Liberty Bond Act (31 U.S.C. 752) is amended by striking out 
"$50,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$54,000,000,000". 
(b) Effective on October 1, 1980, the last sentence of the second 
paragraph of the first section of such Act is amended by striking out 
^'$54,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$70,000,000,000". 
Approved October 3, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1180 (Comm. on Ways and Means). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-911 (Comm. on Finance). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
July 28, considered and peissed House. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to modify certain post-employment restrictions applicable to officers and employees of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
PL 96-373 (H.R.6395), enacted 10/03/1980

94 STAT. 1366 
PUBLIC LAW 96-373—OCT. 3, 1980 
Public Law 96-378 
96th Congress 
An Act 
• ' 
— 
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to modify certain postemployment 
[H.R. 6395] 
restrictions applicable to officers and employees of the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Consumer 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4(g)(2) 
Product Safety 
of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2053(g)(2)) is amended 
amendment. 
^y Striking out the last sentence thereof. 
Approved October 3, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-925 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-965 (Comm. on Commerce, Science and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 19, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to establish the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
PL 96-370 (H.R.7825), enacted 10/03/1980

94 STAT. 1360 
PUBLIC LAW 96-370—OCT. 3, 1980 
Public Law 96-370 
96th Congress 
Oct. 3, 1980 
[H.R. 7825] • 
Ice Age National 
Scenic Trail, 
establishment. 
16 u s e 1244. 
Ante, p. 68. 
16 u s e 1249. 
Authorizations, 
effective date. 
16 u s e 1249 
note. 
An Act 
To establish the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 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 Nation^ 
Trails System Act (82 Stat. 919; 16 U.S.C. 1241), as amended, is 
further amended as follows: 
(a) Section 5(a) is amended by adding the following new paragraph 
at the end thereof: 
"(10) The Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a trail of approxi-
mately one thousand miles, extending from Door County, Wis-
consin, to Interstate Park in Saint Croix County, Wisconsin, 
generally following the route described in "On the Trail of 
the Ice 
Age—A Hiker's and Biker's Guide to Wisconsin's Ice Age National 
Scientific Reserve and Trail", by Henry S. Reuss, Member of 
Congress, dated 1980. The guide and maps shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the Office of the Director, 
National Park Semce, Washington, District of Columbia. Over-
all administration of the trail shall be the responsibility of the 
Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 5(d) of this Act. The 
State of Wisconsin, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Interior, may, subject to the approval of the Secretary, prepare a 
plan for the management of the trail which shall be deemed to 
meet the requirements of section 5(e) of this Act. Notwithstand-
ing the provisions of section 7(c), snowmobile use may be per-
mitted on segments of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail where 
deemed appropriate by the Secretary and the managing 
authority responsible for the segment.". 
(b) Section 10(c) is amended by changing "(7), and (8):" to "(7), (8), 
(9), and (10):", and by inserting '^The Ice Age National Scenic Trail," 
after the phrase "North Country National Scenic Trail,". 
SEC. 2. Authorizations of moneys to be appropriated under this Act 
shall be effective on October 1, 1981. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this Act, authority to enter into contracts, to incur 
obligations, or to make payments under this Act shall be effective 
only to the extent, and in such amounts, as are provided in advance in 
appropriation Acts. 
Approved October 3, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1314 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 18, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to terminate the authority to make grants to the Las Vegas Valley water district under the Act of August 27, 1954.
PL 96-360 (H.R.3210), enacted 09/26/1980

94 STAT. 1196 
PUBLIC LAW 96-360—SEPT. 26, 1980 
Las Vegas 
Valley Water 
District, 
termination of 
grant authority. 
Repeal. 
Public Law 96-360 
96th Congress 
An Act 
Sept 26,1980 
ip^ terminate the authority to make grants to the Las VMBS Vallwr Water District 
[H.R. 3210] 
under the Act of August 27,1954. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That effective on the 
date of 
enactment of 
this Act, the Act of 
August 27,1954, entitled "An 
Act granting to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, a public 
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, certain 
public lands of the United States in the State of Nevada" (68 Stat. 
864) is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall in any manner affect any grant 
made under the authority of the Act of August 27,1954, prior to the 
effective date of 
this Act. 
Approved September 26, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1065 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
June 16, considered and passed House. 
Sept 16, considered and passed Senate.
A bill to designate the building known as the Federal Building in Morgantown, West Virginia, as the "Harley O. Staggers Federal Building".
PL 96-361 (H.R.6511), enacted 09/26/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-361—SEPT. 26, 1980 
94 STAT. 1197 
Public Law 96-361 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To designate the building known as the Federal Building in Morgantown, West 
Sept. 26,1980 
Virginia, as the "Harley O. Staggers Federal Building'. 
[H.R. 6511] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That the buildmg at gtaggJrs 
75 High Street, Morgantown, West Virginia (commonly known as the Federal 
Federal Building), shall hereafter be known, called, and designated as Building. 
the "Harley O. Staggers Federal Building". Any reference in any law, Designation. 
map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to such building shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
"Harley O. Staggers Federal Building". 
SEC. 2. The authorization contained in section 1 of this Act shall Effective date. 
become effective on January 15,1981. 
Approved September 26, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-901 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 5, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 9, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.
An act to permit any Indian to transfer by will restricted lands of such Indian to his or her heirs or lineal descendants, and for other purposes.
PL 96-363 (S.2223), enacted 09/26/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-363—SEPT. 26, 1980 
94 STAT. 1207 
Public Law 96-368 
96th Congress 
An Act 
To permit any Indian to transfer by will restricted lands of such Indian to his or her 
heirs or lineal descendants, and other Indian persons. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the first 
proviso of section 4 of the Act of June 18,1934 (48 Stat. 984, 985; 25 
U.S.C. 464), is amended by striking the phrase "or any heirs of such 
members" and inserting in lieu thereof, the phrase "or any heirs or 
lineed descendants of such member or any other Indian person for 
whom the Secretary of 
the Interior determines that the United States 
may hold land in trust". 
SEC. 2. (a) The second and third provisos contained in the para-
graph entitled "Determining Heirs in the Act of January 24,1923 
(42 Stat. 1185; 25 U.S.C. 377), as amended, and section 2 of the Act of 
December 24, 1942 (56 Stat. 1080, 1081; 25 U.S.C. 375b), are hereby 
repealed. 
(b) The Secretary of the Interior may cancel any unpaid fees 
assessed under the provisions repealed by this section. 
Approved September 26, 1980. 
Sept. 26, 1980 
[S. 2223] 
Indians. 
Restricted lands, 
transfer. 
Repeals. 
Unpaid fees. 
25 u s e 377 note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 96-1285 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 96-760 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
May 22, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 15, considered and passed House, amended. 
Sept. 16, Senate concurred in House amendment.