A bill to name a dam and reservoir on the San Gabriel River, Texas, as the "North San Gabriel Dam" and "Lake Georgetown", respectively.
Public Law 96-575 · H.R. 4941 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 22, 1980 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jake Pickle (D-TX-10)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Designates: (1) the dam on the San Gabriel River, Texas, as the North San Gabriel Dam; and (2) the reservoir created by such dam as Lake Georgetown.
Authorizes appropriations from the Building Management Fund, established pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, for major repairs and alterations to the following public buildings: (1) U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, New Haven, Connecticut; (2) Old Post Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia.
Authorizes appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for the lease, at a maximum term of 20 years, of technical support facilities at the Technical Center of the Federal Aviation Administration in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Makes such authorization effective only upon the proper delegation of authority to the Federal Aviation Administration from the Administrator of the General Services Administration.
Authorizes appropriations from the Building Management Fund for the construction of a public building in Redding, California. Requires the Administrator of General Services to conduct a design competition to select an architect for such building.
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. 13 actions.
- Dec 22, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-575.
- Dec 11, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 10, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 9, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Dec 8, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 30, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 29, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 17, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jul 24, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.