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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 348

PUBLIC LAW 96-246—MAY 23, 1980 Public Law 96-246 96th Congress An Act

May 23, 1980 [H.R. 6839]

Endangered Species Act of appropriation authorization.

qi^ authorize appropriations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to carry out State cooperative programs through fiscal year 1982.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the EndaMered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1535) is further amended by Striking out paragraph (2) of subsection (i) in its entirety and Inseiting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) $12,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1980. "(3) $12,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 1980, and ending September 30, 1982.". Approved May 28, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-896 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): May 5, considered and passed House. May 12, considered and passed Senate.