Every law Congress has passed

337 laws of the 104th Congress, 1995–1997

1. Defense of Marriage Act

   An Act To define and protect the institution of marriage.

   Public Law 104-199 · 110 Stat. 2418 · September 21, 1996 · Original text

2. An Act To make technical corrections in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982.

   Public Law 104-200 · 110 Stat. 2421 · September 22, 1996 · Original text

3. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 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 104-201 · 110 Stat. 2422 · September 23, 1996 · Original text

4. An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Jackson, Mississippi, as the “G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.

   Public Law 104-202 · 110 Stat. 2871 · September 24, 1996 · Original text

5. An Act To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 104-203 · 110 Stat. 2872 · September 25, 1996 · Original text

6. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

   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, 1997, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 104-204 · 110 Stat. 2874 · September 26, 1996 · Original text

7. Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

   An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 104-205 · 110 Stat. 2951 · September 30, 1996 · Original text

8. Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997

   An Act Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 104-206 · 110 Stat. 2984 · September 30, 1996 · Original text

9. An Act Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of the One Hundred Fourth Congress making genera) or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1997.

   Public Law 104-207 · 110 Stat. 3008 · September 30, 1996 · Original text

10. Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

    An Act Making omnibus consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-208 · 110 Stat. 3009 · September 30, 1996 · Original text

11. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain interests in Waihee Marsh for inclusion in the Oahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

    Public Law 104-209 · 110 Stat. 3010 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

12. An Act To encourage the donation of food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals by giving the Model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act the full force and effect of law.

    Public Law 104-210 · 110 Stat. 3011 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

13. An Act To amend Public Law 103–93 to provide additional lands within the State of Utah for the Goshute Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-211 · 110 Stat. 3013 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

14. An Act To revise the boundary of the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge, to expand the Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-212 · 110 Stat. 3014 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

15. Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act

    An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery to the State of Alabama.

    Public Law 104-213 · 110 Stat. 3016 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

16. An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness retaliation, witness tampering and jury tampering.

    Public Law 104-214 · 110 Stat. 3017 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

17. Crawford National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act

    An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Crawford National Fish Hatchery to the city of Crawford, Nebraska.

    Public Law 104-215 · 110 Stat. 3018 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

18. Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 1996

    An Act To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission.

    Public Law 104-216 · 110 Stat. 3019 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

19. Carjacking Correction Act of 1996

    An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarity the intent or Congress with respect to the Federal carjacking prohibition.

    Public Law 104-217 · 110 Stat. 3020 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

20. Join Resolution To confer honorary citizenship of the United States on Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, also known as Mother Teresa.

    Public Law 104-218 · 110 Stat. 3021 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

21. An Act To clarify the rules governing removal of cases to Federal court, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-219 · 110 Stat. 3022 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

22. An Act To repeal a redundant venue provision, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-220 · 110 Stat. 3023 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

23. An Act To designate the United States Courthouse under construction at 1030 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, as the “Mark O. Hatfield United States Court-house”, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-221 · 110 Stat. 3024 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

24. An Act To authorize construction of the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center at Washington Dulles International Airport, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-222 · 110 Stat. 3025 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

25. Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act of 1996

    An Act To provide for certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program to the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-223 · 110 Stat. 3026 · October 1, 1996 · Original text

26. An Act To repeal an unnecessary medical device reporting requirement.

    Public Law 104-224 · 110 Stat. 3031 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

27. An Act To designate the Federal building located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Otis Street, and the United States courthouse located on Otis Street, in Asheville, North Carolina, as the “Veach-Baley Federal Complex”.

    Public Law 104-225 · 110 Stat. 3032 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

28. An Act To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank.

    Public Law 104-226 · 110 Stat. 3033 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

29. Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996

    An Act To implement the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.

    Public Law 104-227 · 110 Stat. 3034 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

30. An Act To designate the Federal building located at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, Missouri, as the “Sammy L. Davis Federal Building”.

    Public Law 104-228 · 110 Stat. 3045 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

31. An Act To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as the “Roman L. Hruska Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 104-229 · 110 Stat. 3046 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

32. An Act To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 611 North Florida Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as the “Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 104-230 · 110 Stat. 3047 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

33. Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996

    An Act To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for public access to information in an electronic format, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-231 · 110 Stat. 3048 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

34. Parole Commission Phaseout Act of 1996

    An Act To provide for the extension of the Parole Commission to oversee cases of prisoners sentenced under prior law, to reduce the size of the Parole Commission, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-232 · 110 Stat. 3055 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

35. An Act To reauthorize the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-233 · 110 Stat. 3057 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

36. An Act To amend the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 to provide the President with additional proclamation authority with respect to articles of the West Bank or Gaza Strip or a qualifying industrial zone.

    Public Law 104-234 · 110 Stat. 3058 · October 2, 1996 · Original text

37. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996

    An Act To modify anti reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-235 · 110 Stat. 3063 · October 3, 1996 · Original text

38. Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996

    An Act To provide for the nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-236 · 110 Stat. 3093 · October 3, 1996 · Original text

39. Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

    An Act To prevent the illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine.

    Public Law 104-237 · 110 Stat. 3099 · October 3, 1996 · Original text

40. Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996

    An Act To provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal law enforcement officials who are killed or disabled in the performance of their duties.

    Public Law 104-238 · 110 Stat. 3114 · October 3, 1996 · Original text

41. Maritime Security Act of 1996

    An Act To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-239 · 110 Stat. 3118 · October 8, 1996 · Original text

42. An Act To permit a county-operated health insuring organization to qualify as an organization exempt from certain requirements otherwise applicable to health insuring organizations under the Medicaid program notwithstanding that the organization enrolls Medicaid beneficiaries residing in another county.

    Public Law 104-240 · 110 Stat. 3140 · October 8, 1996 · Original text

43. Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996

    An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 1996, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-263 · October 9, 1996

44. Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996

    An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-264 · October 9, 1996

45. Walhalla National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act

    An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Walhalla National Fish Hatchery to the State of South Carolina, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-265 · October 9, 1996

46. Reclamation Recycling and Water Conservation Act of 1996

    An Act To make amendments to the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-266 · October 9, 1996

47. An Act To waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for certain health maintenance organizations.

    Public Law 104-267 · October 9, 1996

48. An Act To designate the United States Post Office building located at 351 West Washington Street in Camden, Arkansas, as the “David H. Pryor Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 104-268 · October 9, 1996

49. An Act To make available certain Voice of America and Radio Marti multilingual computer readable text and voice recordings

    Public Law 104-269 · October 9, 1996

50. An Act To provide for a study of the recommendations of the Joint Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives.

    Public Law 104-270 · October 9, 1996

51. Hydrogen Future Act of 1996

    An Act To authorize the hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-271 · October 9, 1996

52. Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996

    An Act To provide for the safety of journeymen boxers, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-272 · October 9, 1996

53. Helium Privatization Act of 1996

    An Act To amend the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-273 · October 9, 1996

54. An Act To authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001.

    Public Law 104-274 · October 9, 1996

55. Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996

    An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to provide for a study of the Federal programs for veterans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-275 · October 9, 1996

56. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property containing a fish and wildlife facility to the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-276 · October 9, 1996

57. An Act To provide that the United States Post Office and Courthouse building located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the “L. Clure Morton United States Post Office and Courthouse”.

    Public Law 104-277 · October 9, 1996

58. National Museum of the American Indian Act Amendments of 1996

    An Act To amend the National Museum of the American Indian Act to make improvements in the Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-278 · October 9, 1996

59. An Act To authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary services.

    Public Law 104-279 · October 9, 1996

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

    Public Law 104-280 · October 9, 1996

61. An Act To designate the United States Post Office building located in Brewer, Maine, as the “Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building”, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-281 · October 9, 1996

62. Joint Resolution To commend Operation Sail for its advancement of brotherhood among nations, its continuing commemoration of the history of the United States, and its nurturing of young cadets through training in seamanship.

    Public Law 104-282 · October 9, 1996

63. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of three hydroelectric projects in the State of Arkansas.

    Public Law 104-241 · 110 Stat. 3141 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

64. An Act To extend the time for construction of certain FERC licensed hydro projects.

    Public Law 104-242 · 110 Stat. 3142 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

65. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Ohio.

    Public Law 104-243 · 110 Stat. 3143 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

66. An Act To authorize extension of time limitation for a FERC-issued hydroelectric license.

    Public Law 104-244 · 110 Stat. 3144 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

67. An Act To reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-245 · 110 Stat. 3145 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

68. An Act To provide for the extension of a hydroelectric project located in the State of West Virginia.

    Public Law 104-246 · 110 Stat. 3146 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

69. An Act To authorize the extension of time limitation for the FERC-issued hydroelectric license for the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.

    Public Law 104-247 · 110 Stat. 3147 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

70. An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make certain technical corrections relating to physicians’ services.

    Public Law 104-248 · 110 Stat. 3148 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

71. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in Kentucky, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-249 · 110 Stat. 3150 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

72. Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996

    An Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improvements in the process of approving and using animal drugs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-250 · 110 Stat. 3151 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

73. Railroad Unemployment Insurance Amendments Act of 1996

    An Act To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to reduce the waiting period for benefits payable under that Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-251 · 110 Stat. 3161 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

74. An Act To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.

    Public Law 104-252 · 110 Stat. 3166 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

75. An Act To increase the amount authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior for Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-253 · 110 Stat. 3167 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

76. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of certain hydroelectric projects in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Public Law 104-254 · 110 Stat. 3168 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

77. An Act To designate the building located at 8302 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, which houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the “Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 104-255 · 110 Stat. 3169 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

78. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-256 · 110 Stat. 3170 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

79. An Act To reinstate the license for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Ohio, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-257 · 110 Stat. 3171 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

80. An Act To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Kentucky.

    Public Law 104-258 · 110 Stat. 3172 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

81. An Act To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-259 · 110 Stat. 3173 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

82. An Act To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal synchronization projects are exempt from certain requirements of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.

    Public Law 104-260 · 110 Stat. 3175 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

83. An Act To accept the request of the Prairie Island Indian Community to revoke their charter of incorporation issued under the Indian Reorganization Act.

    Public Law 104-261 · 110 Stat. 3176 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

84. Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996

    An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform eligibility for health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, to authorize major medical facility construction projects for the Department, to improve administration of health care by the Department, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-262 · 110 Stat. 3177 · October 9, 1996 · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.

    Private Law 104-3 · 110 Stat. 4287 · October 9, 1996 · Private law · Original text

86. National Marine Sanctuaries Preservation Act

    An Act To reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-283 · October 11, 1996

87. Propane Education and Research Act of 1996

    An Act To authorize and facilitate a program to enhance safety, training, research and development, and safety education in the propane gas industry for the benefit of propane consumers and the public, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-284 · October 11, 1996

88. National Film Preservation Act of 1996

    An Act To reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-285 · October 11, 1996

89. An Act To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District dated December 28, 1965, and November 26, 1985, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-286 · October 11, 1996

90. An Act To codify without substantive change laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code.

    Public Law 104-287 · October 11, 1996

91. United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996

    An Act To establish the National Tourism Board and the National Tourism Organization to promote international travel and tourism to the United States.

    Public Law 104-288 · October 11, 1996

92. Savings in Construction Act of 1996

    An Act To provide for appropriate implementation of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction projects, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-289 · October 11, 1996

93. National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996

    An Act To amend the Federal securities laws in order to promote efficiency and capital formation in the financial markets, and to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote more efficient management of mutual funds, protect investors, and provide more effective and less burdensome regulation.

    Public Law 104-290 · October 11, 1996

94. An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999 for the National Transportation Safety Board, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-291 · October 11, 1996

95. False Statements Accountability Act of 1996

    An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the crime of false statement in a Government matter.

    Public Law 104-292 · October 11, 1996

96. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for 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 104-293 · October 11, 1996

97. Economic Espionage Act of 1996

    An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect proprietary economic information, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 104-294 · October 11, 1996

98. Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996

    An Act To make technical corrections and miscellaneous amendments to trade laws.

    Public Law 104-295 · 110 Stat. 3514 · October 11, 1996 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996.

    Public Law 104-296 · 110 Stat. 3558 · October 11, 1996 · Original text

100. Sustainable Fisheries Act

     An Act To amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize appropriations, to provide for sustainable fisheries, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 104-297 · 110 Stat. 3559 · October 11, 1996 · Original text