An act to authorize appropriations for the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964 for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983.
Public Law 96-262 · H.R. 4890 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 5, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. John Breaux, Rep. Pete McCloskey,
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 Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1983 to carry out the purposes of the Act.
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 5, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-262.
- May 27, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 22, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 15, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 6, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- May 5, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Apr 22, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jul 20, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.