94 STAT. 2740
PUBLIC LAW 96-503—DEC. 5, 1980
Public Law 96-503 96th Congress Joint Resolution Dec. 5, 1980 [H.J. Res. 634]
Former Vice President or spouse, Secret Service protection. 18 USC 3056 note.
To authorize the United States Secret Service to continue to furnish protection to the former Vice President or his spouse.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States Secret Service, in addition to other duties now provided by law, is authorized to furnish protection to (a) the person occupying the Office of Vice President of the United States immediately preceding January 20, 1981, or (b) his spouse, if the President determines that such person may thereafter be in significant danger: Provided, however. That protection of any such person shall continue only for such period as the President determines and shall not continue beyond July 20, 1981, unless otherwise permitted by law. Approved December 5, 1980.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): Nov. 21, considered and passed House and Senate.
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