An act to amend section 9 of the National Climate Program Act to extend the authorization for appropriations for fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-547 · S. 1391 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 18, 1980 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Cannon (D-NV)
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.
Amends the National Climate Program Act to extend the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1981 to carry out the purposes of such Act. Specifies an amount to be made directly available to the National Climate Program Office.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1980 to carry out the reporting provisions of the Weather Modification Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 18, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-547.
- Dec 6, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 5, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 4, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Oct 1, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 25, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Aug 28, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Aug 27, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 15, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 21, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · 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.