Major Legislation
- September 9, 1979: Panama Canal Act of 1979, Pub.L. 96-70, 93 Stat. 452
- April 10, 1979: Taiwan Relations Act, Pub.L. 96-8
- October 17, 1979: Department of Education Organization Act, Pub.L. 96-88, 93 Stat. 668
- March 17, 1980: Refugee Act, Pub.L. 96-212, 94 Stat. 102
- September 19, 1980: Regulatory Flexibility Act, Pub.L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164
- September 29, 1980: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, Pub.L. 96-366, 94 Stat. 1322
- October 14, 1980: Staggers Rail Act of 1980, Pub.L. 96-448, 94 Stat. 1895
- December 2, 1980: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Pub.L. 96-487, 94 Stat. 2371
- December 11, 1980: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), Pub.L. 96-510, 94 Stat. 2767
- December 11, 1980: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub.L. 96-511, 94 Stat. 2812
- December 12, 1980: Bayh–Dole Act, Pub.L. 96-517, 94 Stat. 3018
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