A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 6 through 12, 1980, "National Medic Alert Week".
Public Law 96-204 · H.J.Res. 434 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Mar 11, 1980 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Anthony Coelho (D-CA-15)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Norman Mineta, Rep. Berkley Bedell,
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.
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of April 6 through April 12, 1980, as "National Medic Alert Week."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Mar 11, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-204.
- Mar 4, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Mar 3, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Feb 28, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Feb 20, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 30, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Nov 29, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 29, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service 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.