An act to name the United States Customs House in Ogdensburg, New York the "Robert C. McEwen United States Customs House".
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(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment) Designates the United States Customs House in Ogdensburg, New York, as the Robert C. McEwen United States Customs House. Specifies that any provision of law which provides that any member of a commission, board, committee, advisory group, or similar body is to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate shall be construed to required that the appointment be made: (1) upon recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate, if such provision of law specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee's affiliation with the majority political party; (2) upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the Senate, if such provision of law specifies that the appointment is to be made on the basis of the appointee's affiliation with the minority party; and (3) upon the joint recommendation of the majority and the minority leaders of the Senate, if such provision of law does not specify that the appontment is to be made on the appointee's affiliation with the majority or minority political party. Authorizes appropriations from the Buildings Management Fund, established pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, for the repair and alteration of the U.S. Postal Service Building Gary, Indiana.
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Public Law 96-576.
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GERALD SOLOMON (R-NY) introduced it on November 13, 1980. No cosponsors are recorded.
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- HousePublic Law 96-576.
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