A bill to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal year 1980.
Public Law 96-17 · H.R. 2520 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 4, 1979 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Pete McCloskey, Rep. Gerry Studds,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal year 1980.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jun 4, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-17.
- May 23, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 22, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 17, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, in lieu of S. 1122.
- May 14, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 1, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Feb 28, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.