Every law Congress has passed

666 laws of the 101st Congress, 1989–1991

1. Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission Act of 1989

   An Act To provide for the establishment of the Mississippi River Corridor Study Commission, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 101-398 · 104 Stat. 855 · September 28, 1990 · Original text

2. An Act To provide for the acquisition of the William Johnson House and its addition to the Natchez National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 101-399 · 104 Stat. 860 · September 28, 1990 · Original text

3. Route 66 Study Act of 1990

   An Act To authorize a study on methods to commemorate the nationally significant highway known as Route 66, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 101-400 · 104 Stat. 861 · September 28, 1990 · Original text

4. Maine Wilderness Act of 1990

   An Act To designate certain lands in the State of Maine as wilderness.

   Public Law 101-401 · 104 Stat. 863 · September 28, 1990 · Original text

5. An Act To provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 101-402 · 104 Stat. 866 · October 1, 1990 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, supplemental appropriations for “Operation Desert Shield” for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 101-403 · 104 Stat. 867 · October 1, 1990 · Original text

7. United Services Organization’s 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

   An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United Services Organization.

   Public Law 101-404 · 104 Stat. 875 · October 2, 1990 · Original text

8. An Act To extend the temporary increase in the public debt limit.

   Public Law 101-405 · 104 Stat. 878 · October 2, 1990 · Original text

9. 1992 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act

   An Act To authorize the minting of commemorative coins to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1992 Olympic Games.

   Public Law 101-406 · 104 Stat. 879 · October 3, 1990 · Original text

10. An Act To extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

    Public Law 101-407 · 104 Stat. 882 · October 4, 1990 · Original text

11. An Act To authorize grants to improve the capability of Indian tribal governments to regulate environmental quality.

    Public Law 101-408 · 104 Stat. 883 · October 4, 1990 · Original text

12. White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act

    An Act To authorize the President to call and conduct a National White House Conference on Small Business.

    Public Law 101-409 · 104 Stat. 885 · October 5, 1990 · Original text

13. Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990

    An Act To increase civil monetary penalties based on the effect of inflation.

    Public Law 101-410 · 104 Stat. 890 · October 5, 1990 · Original text

14. An Act To extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to October 20, 1990.

    Public Law 101-411 · 104 Stat. 893 · October 6, 1990 · Original text

15. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-412 · 104 Stat. 894 · October 9, 1990 · Original text

16. Joint Resolution To designate October 6, 1990, as “German-American Day”.

    Public Law 101-413 · 104 Stat. 898 · October 11, 1990 · Original text

17. Joint Resolution To designate the month of October 1990 as “Country Music Month”.

    Public Law 101-414 · 104 Stat. 899 · October 11, 1990 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution Designating October 1990 as “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month”.

    Public Law 101-415 · 104 Stat. 900 · October 11, 1990 · Original text

19. An Act To grant a temporary extension on the authority under which the Government may accept the voluntary services of private-sector executives; to clarify the status of Federal employees assigned to private-sector positions while participating in an executive exchange program; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-416 · 104 Stat. 902 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

20. Joint Resolution To commemorate the centennial of the creation by Congress of Yosemite National Park.

    Public Law 101-417 · 104 Stat. 904 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

21. Joint Resolution Designating March 1991 as “Irish-American Heritage Month”.

    Public Law 101-418 · 104 Stat. 906 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

22. An Act To convey certain Oregon and California Railroad Grant Lands in Josephine County, Oregon, to the Rogue Community College District, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-419 · 104 Stat. 907 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

23. An Act To amend section 5948 of title 5, United States Code, to reauthorize physicians comparability allowances.

    Public Law 101-420 · 104 Stat. 908 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

24. Drug and Alcohol Dependent Offenders Treatment Act of 1989

    An Act To amend the Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act of 1978 to provide additional authorizations for appropriations.

    Public Law 101-421 · 104 Stat. 909 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

25. An Act To authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States for fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-422 · 104 Stat. 910 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

26. Joint Resolution To establish a national policy on permanent papers.

    Public Law 101-423 · 104 Stat. 912 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution To establish calendar year 1992 as the “Year of Clean Water”.

    Public Law 101-424 · 104 Stat. 914 · October 12, 1990 · Original text

28. Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act of 1990

    An Act To require the Secretary of Energy to establish Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research.

    Public Law 101-425 · 104 Stat. 915 · October 15, 1990 · Original text

29. Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

    An Act To provide jurisdiction and procedures for claims for compassionate payments for injuries due to exposure to radiation from nuclear testing.

    Public Law 101-426 · 104 Stat. 920 · October 15, 1990 · Original text

30. An Act To redesignate The National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as The Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

    Public Law 101-427 · 104 Stat. 927 · October 15, 1990 · Original text

31. Capitol Police Retirement Act

    An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to retirement of members of the Capitol Police.

    Public Law 101-428 · 104 Stat. 928 · October 15, 1990 · Original text

32. Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990

    An Act To amend the Federal securities laws in order to provide additional enforcement remedies for violations of those laws and to eliminate abuses in transactions in penny stocks, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-429 · 104 Stat. 931 · October 15, 1990 · Original text

33. An Act To authorize the acquisition of additional lands for inclusion in the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-430 · 104 Stat. 959 · October 15, 1990 · Original text

34. Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990

    An Act To require new televisions to have built in decoder circuitry.

    Public Law 101-431 · 104 Stat. 960 · October 15, 1990 · Original text

35. Market Reform Act of 1990

    An Act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to strengthen regulatory oversight of the United States securities markets, improve supervision of financial market participants, and improve the safety and efficiency of market mechanisms, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-432 · 104 Stat. 963 · October 16, 1990 · Original text

36. Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

    An Act To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the protections given to older individuals in regard to employee benefit plans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-433 · 104 Stat. 978 · October 16, 1990 · Original text

37. An Act To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to include Columbiana County, Ohio, as part of the Appalachian region.

    Public Law 101-434 · 104 Stat. 985 · October 17, 1990 · Original text

38. Telephone Operator Consumer Services Improvement Act of 1990

    An Act To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair practices in the provision of operator services, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-435 · 104 Stat. 986 · October 17, 1990 · Original text

39. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain lands to the State of California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-436 · 104 Stat. 993 · October 17, 1990 · Original text

40. Children’s Television Act of 1990

    An Act To require the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate restrictions on advertising during children’s television, to enforce the obligation of broadcasters to meet the educational and informational needs of the child audience, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-437 · 104 Stat. 996 · October 17, 1990 · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Richard Saunders.

    Private Law 101-4 · 104 Stat. 5141 · October 17, 1990 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Maria Luisa Anderson.

    Private Law 101-5 · 104 Stat. 5142 · October 17, 1990 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Paula Grzyb.

    Private Law 101-6 · 104 Stat. 5142 · October 17, 1990 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Wilson Johan Sherrouse.

    Private Law 101-7 · 104 Stat. 5142 · October 17, 1990 · Private law · Original text

45. Rio Grande American Canal Extension Act of 1990

    An Act To provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of an extension of the American Canal at El Paso, Texas.

    Public Law 101-438 · 104 Stat. 1001 · October 18, 1990 · Original text

46. Joint Resolution Designating October 1990 as “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month”.

    Public Law 101-439 · 104 Stat. 1004 · October 18, 1990 · Original text

47. State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990

    Joint Resolution To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of State energy conservation programs carried out pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-440 · 104 Stat. 1006 · October 18, 1990 · Original text

48. An Act To amend Public Law 99–647, establishing the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, to authorize the Commission to take immediate action in furtherance of its purposes and to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Commission.

    Public Law 101-441 · 104 Stat. 1017 · October 18, 1990 · Original text

49. An Act To authorize the acquisition of certain lands in the States of Louisiana and Mississippi for inclusion in the Vicksburg National Military Park, to improve the management of certain public lands in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-442 · 104 Stat. 1019 · October 18, 1990 · Original text

50. Connecticut Coastal Protection Act of 1990

    An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to extend the Wetlands Loan Act”, to provide for the expansion of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.

    Public Law 101-443 · 104 Stat. 1028 · October 19, 1990 · Original text

51. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-444 · 104 Stat. 1028 · October 19, 1990 · Original text

52. National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990

    An Act To strengthen national nutrition monitoring by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare and implement a ten-year plan to assess the dietary and nutritional status of the United States population, to support research on, and development of, nutrition monitoring, to foster national nutrition education, to establish dietary guidelines, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-445 · 104 Stat. 1034 · October 22, 1990 · Original text

53. Firefighters’ Safety Study Act

    An Act To improve the information available to emergency response personnel in the field, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-446 · 104 Stat. 1045 · October 22, 1990 · Original text

54. San Carlos Mineral Strip Act of 1990

    An Act To transfer to the Secretary of the Interior the administration of the surface rights in certain lands presently within the boundaries of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, Arizona, and managed by the Forest Service as part of the Coronado National Forest, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-447 · 104 Stat. 1047 · October 22, 1990 · Original text

55. An Act To designate the Federal building located at 51 Southwest 1st Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the “Claude Pepper Federal Building”.

    Public Law 101-448 · 104 Stat. 1047 · October 22, 1990 · Original text

56. An Act To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for maintenance, repair, alteration and other services necessary for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-449 · 104 Stat. 1050 · October 22, 1990 · Original text

57. Joint Resolution To designate October 17, 1990, as “National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day”.

    Public Law 101-450 · 104 Stat. 1052 · October 22, 1990 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution To designate the week of October 14, 1990, through October 20, 1990, as “National Radon Action Week”.

    Public Law 101-451 · 104 Stat. 1053 · October 22, 1990 · Original text

59. An Act To provide for the conveyance of lands to certain individuals in Stone County, Arkansas.

    Private Law 101-8 · 104 Stat. 5143 · October 22, 1990 · Private law · Original text

60. Chehalis River Basin Fishery Resources Study and Restoration Act of 1990

    An Act To authorize a joint Federal, State, and Tribal study for the restoration of the fishery resources of the Chehalis River Basin, Washington, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-451 · 104 Stat. 1054 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

61. Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990

    An Act To amend title 31, United States Code, to improve cash management of funds transferred between the Federal Government and the States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-453 · 104 Stat. 1058 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

62. Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990

    An Act To provide a permanent endowment for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program.

    Public Law 101-454 · 104 Stat. 1063 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, construct, and equip space in the East Court of the National Museum of Natural History building, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-455 · 104 Stat. 1067 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

64. An Act To redesignate the Federal building located at 1 Bowling Green in New York, New York, as the “Alexander Hamilton United States Custom House”.

    Public Law 101-456 · 104 Stat. 1068 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

65. An Act To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, New York, as the “Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.

    Public Law 101-457 · 104 Stat. 1069 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

66. Joint Resolution Designating October 1990 as “Ending Hunger Month”.

    Public Law 101-458 · 104 Stat. 1070 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution To designate October 20 through 28, 1990, as “National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America”.

    Public Law 101-459 · 104 Stat. 1071 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

68. Joint Resolution Designating October 1990 as “Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month”.

    Public Law 101-460 · 104 Stat. 1074 · October 24, 1990 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-461 · 104 Stat. 1075 · October 25, 1990 · Original text

70. An Act To provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police.

    Public Law 101-462 · 104 Stat. 1079 · October 25, 1990 · Original text

71. Joint Resolution Designating the week of October 22 through October 28, 1990, as “Eating Disorders Awareness Week ”.

    Public Law 101-463 · 104 Stat. 1080 · October 25, 1990 · Original text

72. Joint Resolution Designating October 13 through 20, 1990, as “American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week”.

    Public Law 101-464 · 104 Stat. 1081 · October 25, 1990 · Original text

73. Joint Resolution Designating October 21 through October 27, 1990, as “World Population Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 101-465 · 104 Stat. 1082 · October 25, 1990 · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Sonanong Poonpipat (Latch).

    Private Law 101-9 · 104 Stat. 5144 · October 25, 1990 · Private law · Original text

75. Joint Resolution Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any reconciliation bill, appropriation bill, or continuing resolution for the remainder of the One Hundred First Congress.

    Public Law 101-466 · 104 Stat. 1084 · October 27, 1990 · Original text

76. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-467 · 104 Stat. 1086 · October 28, 1990 · Original text

77. Joint Resolution To designate the period commencing February 17, 1991, and ending February 23, 1991, as “National Visiting Nurse Associations Week”.

    Public Law 101-468 · 104 Stat. 1088 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

78. Joint Resolution Designating November 11 through 17, 1990, as “Geography Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 101-469 · 104 Stat. 1090 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

79. Joint Resolution Designating April 7 through 13, 1991, as “National County Government Week”.

    Public Law 101-470 · 104 Stat. 1092 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

80. Joint Resolution To designate the month of May, 1991 as “National Trauma Awareness Month ”.

    Public Law 101-471 · 104 Stat. 1093 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

81. Joint Resolution To designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990 as “National Adoption Week”.

    Public Law 101-472 · 104 Stat. 1094 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

82. Joint Resolution To designate March 30, 1991, as “National Doctors Day”.

    Public Law 101-473 · 104 Stat. 1096 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

83. Administrative Office of the United States Courts Personnel Act of 1990

    An Act To establish a comprehensive personnel system for employees of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-474 · 104 Stat. 1097 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

84. An Act To amend section 28(w) of the Mineral Leasing Act. and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-475 · 104 Stat. 1102 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

85. Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990

    An Act To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to revise and extend the programs established in parts C through G of such Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-476 · 104 Stat. 1103 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

86. An Act To reauthorize the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 and the Navajo Community College Act.

    Public Law 101-477 · 104 Stat. 1152 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

87. An Act To amend the Act incorporating the American Legion so as to redefine eligibility for membership therein.

    Public Law 101-478 · 104 Stat. 1157 · October 30, 1990 · Original text

88. An Act To allow a certain parcel of land in Rockingham County, Virginia, to be used for a child care center.

    Public Law 101-479 · 104 Stat. 1158 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

89. American University Incorporation Amendments Act of 1990

    An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the American University”, approved February 24, 1893, to clarify the relationship between the Board of Trustees of the American University and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.

    Public Law 101-480 · 104 Stat. 1160 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

90. Joint Resolution Designating August 29, 1990, as “National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day”.

    Public Law 101-481 · 104 Stat. 1162 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

91. Joint Resolution Acknowledging the sacrifices that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 19, 1990, as “National Military Families Recognition Day”.

    Public Law 101-482 · 104 Stat. 1163 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

92. Joint Resolution Committing to the private sector the responsibility for support of the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-483 · 104 Stat. 1165 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

93. Ponca Restoration Act

    An Act To provide for the restoration of Federal recognition to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-484 · 104 Stat. 1167 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

94. Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990

    An Act To establish the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut.

    Public Law 101-485 · 104 Stat. 1171 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

95. Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990

    An Act To authorize appropriation of funds to the Zuni Indian Tribe for reservation land conservation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 101-486 · 104 Stat. 1174 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

96. An Act To designate the planned Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, as the “Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.

    Public Law 101-487 · 104 Stat. 1177 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

97. An Act To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, as the “Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.

    Public Law 101-488 · 104 Stat. 1178 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution To designate November 16, 1990, as “National Philanthropy Day”.

    Public Law 101-489 · 104 Stat. 1179 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution Designating November 11 through November 17, 1990, as “National Women Veterans Recognition Week”.

    Public Law 101-490 · 104 Stat. 1180 · October 31, 1990 · Original text

100. Joint Resolution Designating June 2 through 8, 1991, as a “Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II”.

     Public Law 101-491 · 104 Stat. 1181 · October 31, 1990 · Original text