Public Law98th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics
H.R. 594Became Law
A bill to amend section 1 of the Act of June 5, 1920, as amended, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to settle claims for damages of less than $2,500 arising by reason of acts for which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is responsible.
This bill became law
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedNov 29, 1983
Became Public Law No: 98-176.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1](D-TX)Sponsor