A bill to authorize appropriations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to carry out State cooperative programs through fiscal year 1982.
Public Law 96-246 · H.R. 6839 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on May 23, 1980 · Animals
Sponsor: Rep. John Breaux (D-LA-7)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Edwin Forsythe
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the authorization of appropriations for State cooperative programs through fiscal year 1982.
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. 12 actions.
- May 23, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-246.
- May 13, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 12, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 5, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 22, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Mar 18, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 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.