Every law Congress has passed

404 laws of the 105th Congress, 1997–1999

1. An Act To designate the United States Post Office located at 450 North Centre Street in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, as the “Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility”.

   Public Law 105-99 · 111 Stat. 2159 · November 19, 1997 · Original text

2. 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, 1998, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 105-100 · 111 Stat. 2160 · November 19, 1997 · Original text

3. Veterans’ Cemetery Protection Act of 1997

   An Act To amend chapter 91 of title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for theft and willful vandalism at national cemeteries.

   Public Law 105-101 · 111 Stat. 2202 · November 19, 1997 · Original text

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

   Public Law 105-102 · 111 Stat. 2204 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

5. An Act To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Robert R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for acts of valor while a Navy Hospital Corpsman in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.

   Public Law 105-103 · 111 Stat. 2218 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution Granting the consent of Congress to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact.

   Public Law 105-104 · 111 Stat. 2219 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution Granting the consent of Congress to the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact.

   Public Law 105-105 · 111 Stat. 2233 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

8. An Act To provide for the acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.

   Public Law 105-106 · 111 Stat. 2247 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

9. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 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 105-107 · 111 Stat. 2248 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

10. United States Fire Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-108 · 111 Stat. 2264 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

11. An Act To permit the city of Cleveland, Ohio, to convey certain lands that the United States conveyed to the city.

    Public Law 105-109 · 111 Stat. 2268 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

12. An Act To amend the Act incorporating the American Legion to make a technical correction.

    Public Law 105-110 · 111 Stat. 2270 · November 20, 1997 · Original text

13. An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.

    Public Law 105-111 · 111 Stat. 2271 · November 21, 1997 · Original text

14. Law Enforcement Technology Advertisement Clarification Act of 1997

    An Act To provide a law enforcement exception to the prohibition on the advertising of certain electronic devices.

    Public Law 105-112 · 111 Stat. 2273 · November 21, 1997 · Original text

15. Census of Agriculture Act of 1997

    An Act To transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to conduct the census agriculture, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-113 · 111 Stat. 2274 · November 21, 1997 · Original text

16. Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1997

    An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise, extend, and improve programs for veterans.

    Public Law 105-114 · 111 Stat. 2277 · November 21, 1997 · Original text

17. Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997

    An Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-115 · 111 Stat. 2296 · November 21, 1997 · Original text

18. An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit interment or memorialization in certain cemeteries of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes.

    Public Law 105-116 · 111 Stat. 2381 · November 21, 1997 · Original text

19. An Act To amend the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to prohibit an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States from receiving assistance under that Act.

    Public Law 105-117 · 111 Stat. 2384 · November 21, 1997 · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Roy Desmond Moser.

    Private Law 105-3 · 111 Stat. 2698 · November 21, 1997 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of John Andre Chalot.

    Private Law 105-4 · 111 Stat. 2699 · November 21, 1997 · Private law · Original text

22. Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998

    An Act Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-118 · 111 Stat. 2386 · November 26, 1997 · Original text

23. Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-119 · 111 Stat. 2440 · November 26, 1997 · Original text

24. Joint Resolution Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to certain specified bills of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.

    Public Law 105-120 · 111 Stat. 2527 · November 26, 1997 · Original text

25. Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 1997

    An Act To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

    Public Law 105-121 · 111 Stat. 2528 · November 26, 1997 · Original text

26. An Act To designate the United States courthouse at 200 South Washington Street in Alexandria, Virginia, as the “Martin V. B. Bostetter, Jr. United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 105-122 · 111 Stat. 2532 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

27. An Act To designate the Federal building courthouse at Public Square and Superior Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “Howard M. Metzenbaum United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 105-123 · 111 Stat. 2533 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

28. 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act

    An Act To provide for a 10-year circulating commemorative coin program to commemorate each of the 50 States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-124 · 111 Stat. 2534 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

29. An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the designation of common carriers not subject to the jurisdiction of a State commission as eligible telecommunications carriers.

    Public Law 105-125 · 111 Stat. 2540 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

30. An Act To extend the authorization of use of official mail in the location and recovery of missing children, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-126 · 111 Stat. 2542 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

31. Hispanic Cultural Center Act of 1997

    An Act To provide for the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of a Center for Performing Arts within the complex known as the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-127 · 111 Stat. 2543 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

32. Museum and Library Services Technical and Conforming Amendments of 1997

    An Act To make technical and conforming amendments to the Museum and Library Services Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-128 · 111 Stat. 2548 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

33. An Act To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to make certain technical corrections.

    Public Law 105-129 · 111 Stat. 2551 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

34. Surface Transportation Extension Act of 1997

    An Act To provide a 6-month extension of highway, highway safety, and transit programs pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.

    Public Law 105-130 · 111 Stat. 2552 · December 1, 1997 · Original text

35. An Act To designate the United States Post Office building located at 1919 West Bennett Street in Springfield, Missouri, as the “John N. Griesemer Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 105-131 · 111 Stat. 2562 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

36. Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act

    An Act To provide certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-132 · 111 Stat. 2563 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

37. An Act To provide for the establishment of not less than 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities by the year 2000.

    Public Law 105-133 · 111 Stat. 2568 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

38. Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997

    An Act To reform the statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize appropriations for Amtrak, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-134 · 111 Stat. 2570 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

39. Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997

    An Act To reauthorize the programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-135 · 111 Stat. 2592 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

40. An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for refugee and entrant assistance for fiscal years 1998 and 1999.

    Public Law 105-136 · 111 Stat. 2639 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

41. Aviation Insurance Reauthorization Act of 1997

    An Act To amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the authorization of the aviation insurance program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-137 · 111 Stat. 2640 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

42. An Act To provide for the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a Center for Historically Black Heritage within Florida A&M University.

    Public Law 105-138 · 111 Stat. 2642 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

43. An Act To make technical corrections to the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act.

    Public Law 105-139 · 111 Stat. 2644 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

44. Joint Resolution To provide for the convening of the Second Session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.

    Public Law 105-140 · 111 Stat. 2646 · December 2, 1997 · Original text

45. An Act To require the Attorney General to establish a program in local prisons to identify, prior to arraignment, criminal aliens and aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-141 · 111 Stat. 2647 · December 5, 1997 · Original text

46. An Act To make clarifications to the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-142 · 111 Stat. 2650 · December 5, 1997 · Original text

47. Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act

    An Act To provide for the division, use, and distribution of judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan pursuant to dockets numbered 18-E, 58, 364, and 18-R before the Indian Claims Commission.

    Public Law 105-143 · 111 Stat. 2652 · December 15, 1997 · Original text

48. An Act To authorize acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, andfor other purposes.

    Public Law 105-144 · 111 Stat. 2667 · December 15, 1997 · Original text

49. Joint Resolution Granting the consent of Congress to the Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact.

    Public Law 105-145 · 111 Stat. 2669 · December 15, 1997 · Original text

50. Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of 1997

    An Act To reauthorize and amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act and related laws.

    Public Law 105-146 · 111 Stat. 2672 · December 16, 1997 · Original text

51. No Electronic Theft (NET) Act

    An Act To amend the provisions of titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to provide greater copyright protection by amending criminal copyright infringement provisions, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-147 · 111 Stat. 2678 · December 16, 1997 · Original text

52. An Act To amend title 49. United States Code, to require the National Transportation Safety Board and individual foreign air carriers to address the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers.

    Public Law 105-148 · 111 Stat. 2681 · December 16, 1997 · Original text

53. An Act To amend the Federal charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-149 · 111 Stat. 2684 · December 16, 1997 · Original text

54. An Act To amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, relating to customs user fees, to allow the use of such fees to provide for customs inspectional personnel in connection with the arrival of passengers in Florida, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-150 · 111 Stat. 2685 · December 16, 1997 · Original text

55. Joint Resolution Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.

    Public Law 105-151 · 111 Stat. 2686 · December 16, 1997 · Original text

56. Army Reserve-National Guard Equity Reimbursement Act

    An Act To authorize the reimbursement of members of the Army deployed to Europe in support of operations in Bosnia for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the members during the period beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending on May 31, 1997.

    Public Law 105-152 · 111 Stat. 2688 · December 17, 1997 · Original text

57. Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1997

    An Act To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to clarify public disclosure requirements that are applicable to the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration.

    Public Law 105-153 · 111 Stat. 2689 · December 17, 1997 · Original text

58. An Act To rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia and Virginia as the “Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport”.

    Public Law 105-154 · 112 Stat. 3 · February 6, 1998 · Original text

59. FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Authorization Act of 1998

    An Act To authorize the Federal Aviation Administration’s research, engineering, and development programs for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-155 · 112 Stat. 5 · February 11, 1998 · Original text

60. Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1998

    An Act To amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to establish the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution to conduct environmental conflict resolution and training, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-156 · 112 Stat. 8 · February 11, 1998 · Original text

61. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PRINCE NOVA, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-157 · 112 Stat. 13 · February 11, 1998 · Original text

62. Holocaust Victims Redress Act

    An Act To provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the United States Government during World War II which belonged to victims of the Holocaust, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-158 · 112 Stat. 15 · February 13, 1998 · Original text

63. An Act Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105–45.

    Public Law 105-159 · 112 Stat. 19 · February 25, 1998 · Original text

64. National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998

    An Act To reauthorize the Sea Grant Program.

    Public Law 105-160 · 112 Stat. 21 · March 6, 1998 · Original text

65. An Act To designate the United States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 28 East in Taylorsville, Mississippi, as the “Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 105-161 · 112 Stat. 28 · March 9, 1998 · Original text

66. An Act To designate the post office located at 194 Ward Street in Paterson, New Jersey, as the “Larry Doby Post Office”.

    Public Law 105-162 · 112 Stat. 29 · March 9, 1998 · S. 985 · Original text

67. An Act To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, as the “William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 105-163 · 112 Stat. 31 · March 20, 1998 · Original text

68. Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial Institutions Act

    An Act To address the Year 2000 computer problems with regard to financial institutions, to extend examination parity to the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the National Credit Union Administration, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-164 · 112 Stat. 32 · March 20, 1998 · Original text

69. An Act To designate the Federal building located at 61 Forsyth Street SW., in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center”.

    Public Law 105-165 · 112 Stat. 37 · March 20, 1998 · Original text

70. Lobbying Disclosure Technical Amendments Act of 1998

    An Act To make certain technical corrections to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

    Public Law 105-166 · 112 Stat. 38 · April 6, 1998 · Original text

71. An Act To consolidate certain mineral interests in the National Grasslands in Billings County, North Dakota, through the exchange of Federal and private mineral interests to enhance land management capabilities and environmental and wildlife protection, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-167 · 112 Stat. 40 · April 13, 1998 · Original text

72. Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998

    An Act To provide surveillance, research, and services aimed at prevention of birth defects, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-168 · 112 Stat. 43 · April 21, 1998 · Original text

73. An Act To provide for the conveyance of the reversionary interest of the United States in certain lands to the Clint Independent School District and the Fabens Independent School District.

    Public Law 105-169 · 112 Stat. 46 · April 24, 1998 · Original text

74. Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998

    An Act To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to reevaluate the equipment in medical kits carried on, and to make a decision regarding requiring automatic external defibrillators to be carried on, aircraft operated by air carriers, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-170 · 112 Stat. 47 · April 24, 1998 · Original text

75. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands and improvements in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-171 · 112 Stat. 50 · April 24, 1998 · Original text

76. Wireless Telephone Protection Act

    An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to scanning receivers and similar devices.

    Public Law 105-172 · 112 Stat. 53 · April 24, 1998 · Original text

77. An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify and extend the visa waiver pilot program, and to provide for the collection of data with respect to the number of nonimmigrants who remain in the United States after the expiration of the period of stay authorized by the Attorney General.

    Public Law 105-173 · 112 Stat. 56 · April 27, 1998 · Original text

78. 1998 Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act

    An Act Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-174 · 112 Stat. 58 · May 1, 1998 · Original text

79. Joint Resolution Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modem State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel.

    Public Law 105-175 · 112 Stat. 102 · May 11, 1998 · Original text

80. An Act To amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of the Treasury greater discretion with regard to the placement of the required inscriptions on quarter dollars issued under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program.

    Public Law 105-176 · 112 Stat. 104 · May 29, 1998 · Original text

81. An Act To extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

    Public Law 105-177 · 112 Stat. 105 · June 1, 1998 · Original text

82. Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

    An Act To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-178 · 112 Stat. 107 · June 9, 1998 · Original text

83. An Act To redesignate the Federal building located at 717 Madison Place, NW., in the District of Columbia, as the “Howard T. Markey National Courts Building”.

    Public Law 105-179 · 112 Stat. 510 · June 16, 1998 · Original text

84. Care for Police Survivors Act of 1998

    An Act To amend Part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

    Public Law 105-180 · 112 Stat. 511 · June 16, 1998 · Original text

85. Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998

    An Act To establish a matching grant program to help State and local jurisdictions purchase armor vests for use by law enforcement departments.

    Public Law 105-181 · 112 Stat. 512 · June 16, 1998 · Original text

86. An Act To extend the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to honor George Mason.

    Public Law 105-182 · 112 Stat. 516 · June 19, 1998 · Original text

87. Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998

    An Act To amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-183 · 112 Stat. 517 · June 19, 1998 · Original text

88. Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998

    An Act To improve the criminal law relating to fraud against consumers.

    Public Law 105-184 · 112 Stat. 520 · June 23, 1998 · Original text

89. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

    An Act To ensure that federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural research programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-185 · 112 Stat. 523 · June 23, 1998 · Original text

90. U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998

    An Act To establish a commission to examine issues pertaining to the disposition of Holocaust-era assets in the United States before, during, and after World War II, and to make recommendations to the President on farther action, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-186 · 112 Stat. 611 · June 23, 1998 · Original text

91. Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998

    An Act To establish felony violations for the failure to pay legal child support obligations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-187 · 112 Stat. 618 · June 24, 1998 · Original text

92. An Act To permit the mineral leasing of Indian land located within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in any case in which there is consent from a majority interest in the parcel of land under consideration for lease.

    Public Law 105-188 · 112 Stat. 620 · July 7, 1998 · Original text

93. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-189 · 112 Stat. 622 · July 14, 1998 · Original text

94. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-190 · 112 Stat. 623 · July 14, 1998 · Original text

95. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New York, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-191 · 112 Stat. 624 · July 14, 1998 · Original text

96. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of the Bear Creek Hydroelectric Project in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-192 · 112 Stat. 625 · July 14, 1998 · Original text

97. An Act To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-193 · 112 Stat. 626 · July 14, 1998 · Original text

98. Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998

    An Act To amend the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-194 · 112 Stat. 627 · July 14, 1998 · Original text

99. An Act To validate certain conveyances in the City of Tulare, Tulare County, California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 105-195 · 112 Stat. 629 · July 16, 1998 · Original text

100. National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998

     An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the bone marrow donor program, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 105-196 · 112 Stat. 631 · July 16, 1998 · Original text