An act 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 years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-255 · H.R. 6615 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on May 30, 1980 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Pete McCloskey, Rep. Don Fuqua,
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 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration not to exceed $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1982.
Changes the title of such Act to the "National Ocean Pollution Planning Act".
Changes the date on which the biennial five-year plan report is due to September 15 of each odd-numbered year.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- May 30, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-255.
- May 20, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- May 16, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 15, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 5, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 30, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Apr 22, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Feb 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.