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S. 2511 (96th): Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1980

The text of the bill below is as of Oct 13, 1980 (Passed Congress).


94 STAT. 1894                    PUBLIC LAW 96-447—OCT. 13, 1980
                 Public Law 96-447
                 96th Congress
                                                     An Act
 Oct. 13, 1980   -TQ amend section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to authorize appropriations for
   [S. 2511]                    the Commission on Civil Rights for the fiscal year 1981.

                    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Civil Rights     United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be
Commission       cj^ed as the "Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1980".
Act of 1980         SEC. 2. Section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (42 U.S.C. 1975e) is
42 use 1975       amended (1) by striking out "$14,000,000" and inserting in lieu
note.            thereof "$12,600,000"; and (2) by striking out "1980" and inserting in
                 lieu thereof "1981".
                   Approved October 13, 1980.




                 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
                 HOUSE REPORT No. 96-969 accompanying H.R. 6888 (Comm. on the Judiciary).
                 SENATE REPORT No. 96-706 (Comm. on the Judiciary).
                 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980):
                     May 20, 22, considered and passed Senate.
                     June 3, H.R. 6888 considered and passed House.
                     June 4, passage of H.R. 6888 vacated in House; S. 2511, amended, passed in lieu.
                     Sept. 22, Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment.
                     Sept. 30, House concurred in Senate amendment.