A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the national sea grant program for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-289 · H.R. 6614 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 28, 1980 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. John Murphy (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Gerry Studds, Rep. Joel Pritchard,
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.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Amends the National Sea Grant College Program to include the Great Lakes as a part of the marine environment for the purposes of such Act.
Requires the Director of the national sea grant college program to encourage cooperation and coordination with other Federal programs concerned with ocean and coastal resource conservation and usage.
Allows payment under any sea grants or contracts to be applied to the short term rental of buildings or facilities for meetings which are in direct support of any sea grant program or project.
Specifies that an individual appointed to serve on the sea grant review panel for a full or partial term may be reappointed to serve for no more than one additional full term.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of such Act through fiscal year 1983.
Amends the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976 to authorize appropriations to carry out the purposes of such Act through fiscal year 1983.
Amends the Fishermens Protective Act of 1967 to extend, from 60 to 90 days, the time limit for filing applications for compensation under such 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. 16 actions.
- Jun 28, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-289.
- Jun 23, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 18, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Jun 16, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Jun 9, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
- Jun 5, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.
- May 22, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 15, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Apr 18, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Apr 17, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #187 (373-13).House roll call 187
- Mar 21, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Feb 26, 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.