An act to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to extend the authorization for such Acts for two additional years.
Public Law 96-506 · S. 3152 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 8, 1980 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Sen. Jennings Randolph (D-WV)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Quentin Burdick, Sen. John Chafee,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1982 for: (1) grants for public works and development facilities (including health projects); (2) grants for public works and development facility loans; (3) the redevelopment area loan program; (4) technical assistance and economic development planning (including grants to States); (5) supplemental grants and loans; (6) financial assistance to economic development centers and redevelopment areas; (7) assistance to Indian tribes; (8) supplements to Federal grant-in-aid programs; and (9) special economic development and adjustment assistance.
Prohibits terminating or modifying a redevelopment area designation before September 30, 1982.
Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Appalachian development highway system through fiscal year 1982.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 8, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-506.
- Nov 26, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Nov 25, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 20, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 26, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Sep 24, 1980IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.