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S. 2185 (96th Congress): An act to authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief.

S. 2185 in the 96th Congress is titled "An act to authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief.." The latest action in the official record, dated October 13, 1980, reads: "Public Law 96-446." The official record lists it as law number 96-446.

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 19). S. 2185 (96th Congress): An act to authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief [Bill record]. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-96-s2185

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Power & Politics. "S. 2185 (96th Congress): An act to authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief." Last modified October 19, 2026. Accessed October 27, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-96-s2185.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_96_s2185,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{S. 2185 (96th Congress): An act to authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-96-s2185}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-96-s2185; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2185; last checked October 19, 2026; accessed October 27, 2026}
}
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