HOSTAGE RELIEF ACT OF 1980

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 21, 2007
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• Publication Date: October 14, 1980
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of Jimmy Carter, 1980
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gram which provides funds to~hel
Nation's railroads. It is
that these Federal funds. bey,
the maximum extent possible a
structuring-projects, and the Secrete`
Transportation has assured me '
will give the highest priority to' ` " T s
funds provided in that manner.
All Americans will benefit
Staggers Rail Act of 1980.
NOTE: As enacted, S. 1946 is Public L-
448, approved October 14. 5 e
Hostage Relief
Act of 1980~
Statement on Signing ZR. 7085 Into Law,
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The tragic circumstances which sn
the Hostage Relief Act of 1980 so nece -{
sary have occurred all too often in recent
years.. In particular, the holding of
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Americans in Tehran has made this Ieg
lation urgent. I am pleased that speedy and thought..fix.
ful action on the part of both Houses of
Congress has brought to my desk a..billgl`
which will go a long way toward alleviat-`-'
ing some of the burdens faced by the
families of those held hostage and will en-
sure that adequate medical treatment will
be provided to hostages and to their loved:
ones when they return.
All those held captive in Iran and as
others in similar situations since Novem
ber 4, 1979, irrespective of whether they
are in the Armed Forces or are civilian
Government employees, will receive the
education and health benefits provided
for in this bill. Additionally, all of the
hostages will be excused from Federal
taxes for the period of time spent in cap-
tivity.
With the enactment of this legislation,
ce take a small but extremely important
step toward providing a measure of com-
pensation for the severe hardships hos-
tages and their families endure. I am ex-
tremely pleased to sign this bill into law.
NoTE: As enacted, H.R. 7085 is Public Law
96-449, approved October 14.
Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1981
Statement on Signing S. 2597 Into Law.
October 14,1980
It is with pleasure that I sign into law
the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1981. This legislation author-
izes the appropriation of funds for our
Intelligence Community. It is essential
that I and those who aid me in the for-
mulation of our Nation's foreign policy
make our decisions on the basis of accu-
rate information about the, capabilities
and intentions of other countries and of
forces that shape world events. I am
pleased that the Congress has followed my
recommendation and authorized suffi-
cient funds to ensure that we continue
to have the best intelligence service possi-
ble.
I am also pleased to note that this leg-
islation contains authority for the pay-
ment of a death gratuity to the surviving
dependents of intelligence personnel
killed overseas as a result of hostile or
terrorist activities or in connection with
an intelligence activity having a sul
dal element of risk. I pray that, in t
ture, situations will not arise that
necessitate use of this provision. It
portant, however, that our intelligez
ficers overseas, who daily sacrifi<
comforts of home to serve their c
under sometimes difficult and dan
circumstances, know that we as a
stand behind them and will prov
the welfare of their families should t
strike.
In addition to providing fund
strong intelligence service, S. 25
contains legislation that modifies
called Hughes-Ryan amendment
tablishes, for the first time in st
comprehensive system for congr
oversight of intelligence activitit
legislation, which will help to ens
U.S. intelligence activities are car
effectively and in a manner that
individual rights and liberties, wa
portant part of the comprehensiv
gence charter on which this adi
tion and the Congress have we
over 2 years. Unfortunately, the
other legislative matters prever
sage of the charter thus far in th
The oversight legislation t
passed does not seek to alter the z
authorities and responsibilitie!
executive and legislative bran
rather codifies the current pra
relationship that has developer
this administration and the Sf
House intelligence committees
past 3 years. This intent is evi,
the language of the bill itself at
islative history that stands beh
It is noteworthy that in cap
current practice and relatio
legislation preserves an impor
ure of flexibility for the Presid<
executive branch. It does so r
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