A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain land and facilities used by the Bureau of Mines, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-543 · H.R. 7385 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 17, 1980 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. William Moorhead (D-PA-14)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Carnegie-Mellon University the land owned by the United States upon which the Pittsburgh facility of the Bureau of Mines is located. Requires that such University pay to the United States a specified amount for such property.
Permits the Secretary to enlarge, equip, and improve the research facility of the Bureau of Mines near Bruceton, Pennsylvania, and to transfer operations of the Bureau of Mines from the facility at Pittsburgh to the facility near Bruceton. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 17, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-543.
- Dec 5, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 4, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 2, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Nov 21, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 23, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 26, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 19, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources 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.