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473 laws of the 103rd Congress, 1993–1995

  1. Joint Resolution To designate October 6, 1993 and 1994, as “German-American Day”.

    Public Law 103-100 · 107 Stat. 1018 · October 6, 1993 · Original text

  2. An Act To authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1994 and 1996.

    Public Law 103-101 · 107 Stat. 1020 · October 8, 1993 · Original text

  3. An Act To provide that certain property located in the State of Oklahoma owned by an Indian housing authority for the purpose of providing low-income housing shall be treated as Federal property under the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, 81st Congress).

    Public Law 103-102 · 107 Stat. 1021 · October 8, 1993 · Original text

  4. Federal Employees Leave Sharing Amendments Act of 1993

    An Act To provide for continuing authorization of Federal employee leave transfer and leave bank programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-103 · 107 Stat. 1022 · October 8, 1993 · Original text

  5. An Act To establish the Jemez National Recreation Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-104 · 107 Stat. 1025 · October 12, 1993 · Original text

  6. An Act To provide for the reauthorization of the collection and publication of quarterly financial statistics by the Secretary of Commerce through fiscal year 1998, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-105 · 107 Stat. 1030 · October 12, 1993 · Original text

  7. National Forest Foundation Act Amendment Act of 1993

    An Act To improve administrative services and support provided to the National Forest Foundation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-106 · 107 Stat. 1031 · October 12, 1993 · Original text

  8. Joint Resolution To designate the months of October 1993 and October 1994 as “Country Music Month”.

    Public Law 103-107 · 107 Stat. 1033 · October 12, 1993 · Original text

  9. Joint Resolution Designating October 16, 1993, and October 16, 1994, each as World Food Day.

    Public Law 103-108 · 107 Stat. 1034 · October 18, 1993 · Original text

  10. Joint Resolution To designate October 19, 1993, as “National Mammography Day”.

    Public Law 103-109 · 107 Stat. 1036 · October 18, 1993 · Original text

  11. Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-110 · 107 Stat. 1037 · October 21, 1993 · Original text

  12. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-111 · 107 Stat. 1046 · October 21, 1993 · Original text

  13. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-112 · 107 Stat. 1082 · October 21, 1993 · Original text

  14. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-113 · 107 Stat. 1114 · October 21, 1993 · Original text

  15. An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-114 · 107 Stat. 1115 · October 26, 1993 · Original text

  16. An Act To amend the definition of a rural community for eligibility for economic recovery funds, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-115 · 107 Stat. 1117 · October 26, 1993 · Original text

  17. Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993

    An Act To provide for the settlement of land claims of the Catawba Tribe of Indians in the State of South Carolina and the restoration of the Federal trust relationship with the Tribe, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-116 · 107 Stat. 1118 · October 27, 1993 · Original text

  18. Joint Resolution Designating October 21, 1993, as “National Biomedical Research Day”.

    Public Law 103-117 · 107 Stat. 1139 · October 27, 1993 · Original text

  19. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning September 18, 1994 as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week”.

    Public Law 103-118 · 107 Stat. 1141 · October 27, 1993 · Original text

  20. Joint Resolution To designate the month of October 1993 as “National Down Syndrome Awareness Month”.

    Public Law 103-119 · 107 Stat. 1142 · October 27, 1993 · Original text

  21. HUD Demonstration Act of 1993

    An Act To enable the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to demonstrate innovative strategies for assisting homeless individuals, to develop the capacity of community development corporations and community housing development organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs, to encourage pension fund investment in affordable housing, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-120 · 107 Stat. 1144 · October 27, 1993 · Original text

  22. Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations, for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-121 · 107 Stat. 1153 · October 27, 1993 · Original text

  23. Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-122 · 107 Stat. 1198 · October 27, 1993 · Original text

  24. Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-123 · 107 Stat. 1226 · October 28, 1993 · Original text

  25. An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-124 · 107 Stat. 1275 · October 28, 1993 · Original text

  26. Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1993

    An Act Entitled the “Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1993”.

    Public Law 103-125 · 107 Stat. 1309 · October 28, 1993 · Original text

  27. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-126 · 107 Stat. 1312 · October 28, 1993 · Original text

  28. An Act Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-127 · 107 Stat. 1336 · October 29, 1993 · Original text

  29. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-128 · 107 Stat. 1355 · October 29, 1993 · Original text

  30. Rural Electrification Loan Restructuring Act of 1993

    An Act To improve the electric and telephone loan programs carried out under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-129 · 107 Stat. 1356 · November 1, 1993 · Original text

  31. An Act To amend the National Wool Act of 1954 to reduce the subsidies that wool and mohair producers receive for the 1994 and 1995 marketing years and to eliminate the wool and mohair programs for the 1996 and subsequent marketing years, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-130 · 107 Stat. 1368 · November 1, 1993 · Original text

  32. Joint Resolution Designating the beach at 53 degrees 53′51″N, 166 degrees 34′15″W to 53 degrees 53′48″N, 166 degrees 34′21″W on Hog Island, which lies in the Northeast Bay of Unalaska, Alaska as “Arkansas Beach” in commemoration of the 206th regiment of the National Guard, who served during the Japanese attack on Dutch Harbor, Unalaska on June 3 and 4, 1942.

    Public Law 103-131 · 107 Stat. 1370 · November 1, 1993 · Original text

  33. An Act To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the town of Taos, New Mexico.

    Public Law 103-132 · 107 Stat. 1371 · November 2, 1993 · Original text

  34. Joint Resolution To approve the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of Romania.

    Public Law 103-133 · 107 Stat. 1373 · November 2, 1993 · Original text

  35. An Act To designate the Pittsburgh Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the National Aviary in Pittsburgh.

    Public Law 103-134 · 107 Stat. 1374 · November 8, 1993 · Original text

  36. An Act To modify the project for flood control, James River Basin, Richmond, Virginia.

    Public Law 103-135 · 107 Stat. 1375 · November 8, 1993 · Original text

  37. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning October 31, 1993, as “National Health Information Management Week”.

    Public Law 103-136 · 107 Stat. 1376 · November 8, 1993 · Original text

  38. Joint Resolution Designating November 22, 1993, as “National Military Families Recognition Day”.

    Public Law 103-137 · 107 Stat. 1377 · November 8, 1993 · Original text

  39. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-138 · 107 Stat. 1379 · November 11, 1993 · Original text

  40. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1994

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-139 · 107 Stat. 1418 · November 11, 1993 · Original text

  41. Veterans’ Compensation Rates Amendments of 1993

    An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans.

    Public Law 103-140 · 107 Stat. 1485 · November 11, 1993 · Original text

  42. Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993

    An Act To protect the free exercise of religion.

    Public Law 103-141 · 107 Stat. 1488 · November 16, 1993 · Original text

  43. An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain certain telephone subscriber information.

    Public Law 103-142 · 107 Stat. 1491 · November 17, 1993 · Original text

  44. An Act To designate the Federal building located at 280 South First Street in San Jose, California, as the “Robert F. Peckham United States Courthouse and Federal Building“.

    Public Law 103-143 · 107 Stat. 1493 · November 17, 1993 · Original text

  45. El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Study Act of 1993

    An Act To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (The Royal Road of the Interior Lands), and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-144 · 107 Stat. 1494 · November 17, 1993 · Original text

  46. El Camino Real Para Los Texas Study Act of 1993

    An Act To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the El Camino Real Para Los Texas for potential addition to the National Trails System, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-145 · 107 Stat. 1496 · November 17, 1993 · Original text

  47. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning November 14, 1993, and the week beginning November 13, 1994, each as “Geography Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 103-146 · 107 Stat. 1498 · November 17, 1993 · Original text

  48. Joint Resolution To designate the third Sunday in November of 1993 as “National Children’s Day”.

    Public Law 103-147 · 107 Stat. 1500 · November 17, 1993 · Original text

  49. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning November 7, 1993, and the week beginning November 6, 1994, each as “National Women Veterans Recognition Week”.

    Public Law 103-148 · 107 Stat. 1502 · November 17, 1993 · Original text

  50. South African Democratic Transition Support Act of 1993

    An Act To support the transition to nonracial democracy in South Africa.

    Public Law 103-149 · 107 Stat. 1503 · November 23, 1993 · Original text

  51. Joint Resolution To acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the January 17, 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and to offer an apology to Native Hawatians on behalf of the United States for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

    Public Law 103-150 · 107 Stat. 1510 · November 23, 1993 · Original text

  52. An Act To authorise the Beard of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct the West Court of the National Museum of Natural History building.

    Public Law 103-151 · 107 Stat. 1515 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  53. Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1993

    An Act To extend the emergency unemployment compensation program, to establish a system of worker profiling, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-152 · 107 Stat. 1516 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  54. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on November 21, 1993, and November 20, 1994, as “National Family Week”.

    Public Law 103-153 · 107 Stat. 1521 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  55. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on November 21, 1993, and November 20, 1994, as “National Family Week”.

    Public Law 103-154 · 107 Stat. 1522 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  56. An Act To amend the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992 to extend the authorization of appropriations.

    Public Law 103-155 · 107 Stat. 1523 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  57. United States Grain Standards Act Amendments of 1993

    An Act To amend the United States Grain Standards Act to extend the authority of the Federal Grain Inspection Service to collect fees to cover administrative and supervisory costs, to extend the authorisation of appropriations for such Act, and to improve administration of such Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-156 · 107 Stat. 1525 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  58. Joint Resolution To designate the periods commencing on November 28, 1993, and ending on December 4, 1993, and commencing on November 27, 1994, and ending on December 3, 1994, as “National Home Care Week”.

    Public Law 103-157 · 107 Stat. 1532 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  59. Joint Resolution To authorize the placement of a memorial cairn in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, to honor the 270 victims of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

    Public Law 103-158 · 107 Stat. 1533 · November 24, 1993 · Original text

  60. An Act To provide for a waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, and for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system to be contacted by firearms dealers before the transfer of any firearm.

    Public Law 103-159 · 107 Stat. 1536 · November 30, 1993 · Original text

  61. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1994 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-160 · 107 Stat. 1547 · November 30, 1993 · Original text

  62. An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of special pension payable to persons who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

    Public Law 103-161 · 107 Stat. 1967 · November 30, 1993 · Original text

  63. An Act To designate portions of the Maurice River and its tributaries in the State of New Jersey as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems.

    Public Law 103-162 · 107 Stat. 1968 · December 1, 1993 · Original text

  64. An Act To authorize the Air Force Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs.

    Public Law 103-163 · 107 Stat. 1973 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  65. Joint Resolution Designating January 16, 1994, as “National Good Teen Day”.

    Public Law 103-164 · 107 Stat. 1974 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  66. Joint Resolution To express appreciation to W. Graham Claytor, Jr., for a lifetime of dedicated and inspired service to the Nation.

    Public Law 103-165 · 107 Stat. 1975 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  67. An Act To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1993 by six months.

    Public Law 103-166 · 107 Stat. 1978 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  68. Joint Resolution Designating January 2, 1994, through January 8, 1994, as “National Law Enforcement Training Week”.

    Public Law 103-167 · 107 Stat. 1979 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  69. Joint Resolution Designating December 1993 as “National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month”.

    Public Law 103-168 · 107 Stat. 1981 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  70. Lechuguilla Cave Protection Act of 1993

    An Act To protect Lechuguilla Cave and other resources and values in and adjacent to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

    Public Law 103-169 · 107 Stat. 1983 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  71. Red River Designation Act of 1993

    An Act To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Red River in Kentucky as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-170 · 107 Stat. 1986 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  72. Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

    An Act To make technical amendments necessitated by the enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-171 · 107 Stat. 1988 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  73. Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act

    An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of programs to encourage Federal employees to commute by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles.

    Public Law 103-172 · 107 Stat. 1995 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  74. International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act of 1993

    An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to parental kidnapping, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-173 · 107 Stat. 1998 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  75. An Act To authorize the leasing of naval vessels to certain foreign countries.

    Public Law 103-174 · 107 Stat. 2000 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  76. An Act To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Cameron Pariah, Louisiana, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-175 · 107 Stat. 2002 · December 2, 1993 · Original text

  77. Indian Tribal Justice Act

    An Act To assist the development of tribal judicial systems, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-176 · 107 Stat. 2004 · December 3, 1993 · Original text

  78. American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act

    An Act To improve the management, productivity, and use of Indian agricultural lands and resources.

    Public Law 103-177 · 107 Stat. 2011 · December 3, 1993 · Original text

  79. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1994 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-178 · 107 Stat. 2024 · December 3, 1993 · Original text

  80. Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 1993

    An Act To authorize appropriations for the Patent and Trademark Office in the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 1994, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-179 · 107 Stat. 2040 · December 3, 1993 · Original text

  81. Negotiated Rates Act of 1993

    An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to procedures for resolving claims involving unfiled, negotiated transportation rates, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-180 · 107 Stat. 2044 · December 3, 1993 · Original text

  82. Hazard Mitigation and Relocation Assistance Act of 1993

    An Act To improve hazard mitigation and relocation assistance in connection with flooding, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-181 · 107 Stat. 2054 · December 3, 1993 · Original text

  83. North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

    An Act To implement the North American Free Trade Agreement.

    Public Law 103-182 · 107 Stat. 2057 · December 8, 1993 · Original text

  84. Preventive Health Amendments of 1993

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program of grants relating to preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancer.

    Public Law 103-183 · 107 Stat. 2226 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  85. An Act To provide for the addition of the Truman Farm Home to the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in the State of Missouri.

    Public Law 103-184 · 107 Stat. 2243 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  86. An Act To provide increased flexibility to States in carrying out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

    Public Law 103-185 · 107 Stat. 2244 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  87. An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, Americans who have been prisoners of war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Memorial, and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-186 · 107 Stat. 2245 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  88. Joint Resolution Designating December 16, 1993, as “National Firefighters Day”.

    Public Law 103-187 · 107 Stat. 2255 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  89. Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1993

    An Act To amend the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act to modify the provisions governing the rate of assessment, to expand the exemption of egg producers from such Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-188 · 107 Stat. 2256 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  90. Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993

    An Act To amend the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act to expand operation of the Act to the entire United States, to authorize the revocation of the refund provision of the Act, to modify the referendum procedures of the Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-189 · 107 Stat. 2259 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  91. Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993

    An Act To authorize the establishment of a fresh cut flowers and fresh cut greens promotion and consumer information program for the benefit of the floricultural industry and other persons, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-190 · 107 Stat. 2266 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  92. An Act To amend the Thomas Jefferson Commemoration Commission Act to extend the deadlines for reports.

    Public Law 103-191 · 107 Stat. 2291 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  93. An Act To extend arbitration under the provisions of chapter 44 of title 28, United States Code, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-192 · 107 Stat. 2292 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

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

    Public Law 103-193 · 107 Stat. 2293 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  95. Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Improvement Act

    An Act To amend the Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 to cover seedless and not seeded limes, to increase the exemption level, to delay the initial referendum date, and to alter the composition of the Lime Board, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-194 · 107 Stat. 2294 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  96. An Act To make a technical amendment, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-195 · 107 Stat. 2297 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  97. Joint Resolution Designating January 16, 1994, as “Religious Freedom Day”.

    Public Law 103-196 · 107 Stat. 2299 · December 14, 1993 · Original text

  98. An Act To provide for additional development at War in the Pacific National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-197 · 107 Stat. 2301 · December 17, 1993 · Original text

  99. Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993

    An Act To amend title 17, United States Code, to establish copyright arbitration royalty panels to replace the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 103-198 · 107 Stat. 2304 · December 17, 1993 · Original text

  100. Act For Reform In Emerging New Democracies and Support and Help for Improved Partnership with Russia, Ukraine, and Other New Independent States

    An Act For reform in emerging new democracies and support and help for improved partnership with Russia, Ukraine, and other new independent states of the former Soviet Union.

    Public Law 103-199 · 107 Stat. 2317 · December 17, 1993 · Original text

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