# 96-hr-6615: An act to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes.

96-hr-6615, An act to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes., is a 96th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] (D-NY); status Public Law 96-255. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 96-hr-6615
- Congress: 96
- Title: An act to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes.
- Status: Public Law 96-255.
- Introduced: 1980-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes.

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## Sources
- [96-hr-6615 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/6615)

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