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284 laws of the 112th Congress, 2011–2013

  1. An Act To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-1 · January 31, 2011

  2. An Act To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 98 West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the “John M. Roll United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 112-2 · February 17, 2011

  3. FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.

    Public Law 112-3 · February 25, 2011

  4. Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

    Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-4 · March 2, 2011

  5. Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

    Public Law 112-5 · March 4, 2011

  6. Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

    Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-6 · March 18, 2011

  7. Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-7 · March 31, 2011

  8. Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-8 · April 9, 2011

  9. Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011

    An Act To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-9 · April 14, 2011

  10. Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-10 · April 15, 2011

  11. An Act To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the “W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.

    Public Law 112-11 · April 25, 2011

  12. Joint Resolution Providing for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 112-12 · April 25, 2011

  13. An Act To amend the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act to extend the termination date for the Commission, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-13 · May 12, 2011

  14. PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-14 · May 26, 2011

  15. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12781 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness, California, as the “Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-15 · May 31, 2011

  16. Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II

    An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-16 · May 31, 2011

  17. Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-17 · June 1, 2011

  18. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 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 112-18 · June 8, 2011

  19. Joint Resolution Providing for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 112-19 · June 24, 2011

  20. Joint Resolution Providing for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 112-20 · June 24, 2011

  21. Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III

    An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-21 · June 29, 2011

  22. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the “Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-22 · June 29, 2011

  23. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 95 Dogwood Street in Cary, Mississippi, as the “Spencer Byrd Powers, Jr. Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-23 · June 29, 2011

  24. An Act To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    Public Law 112-24 · July 26, 2011

  25. Budget Control Act of 2011

    An Act To provide for budget control.

    Public Law 112-25 · August 2, 2011

  26. Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011

    An Act To temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees for programs of education at non-public institutions of higher learning pursued by individuals enrolled in the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs before the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-26 · August 3, 2011

  27. Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV

    An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-27 · August 5, 2011

  28. An Act To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-28 · August 12, 2011

  29. Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

    An Act To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

    Public Law 112-29 · September 16, 2011

  30. Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-30 · September 16, 2011

  31. An Act To designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse.

    Public Law 112-31 · September 23, 2011

  32. Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011

    An Act To reauthorize the Combating Autism Act of 2006.

    Public Law 112-32 · September 30, 2011

  33. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

    An Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-33 · September 30, 2011

  34. Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

    An Act To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-34 · September 30, 2011

  35. Short-Term TANF Extension Act

    An Act To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2011.

    Public Law 112-35 · September 30, 2011

  36. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

    An Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-36 · October 5, 2011

  37. Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011

    An Act To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and to modify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-37 · October 5, 2011

  38. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, Texas, as the “Schertz Veterans Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-38 · October 12, 2011

  39. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as the “Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-39 · October 12, 2011

  40. An Act To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-40 · October 21, 2011

  41. United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

    An Act To implement the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement.

    Public Law 112-41 · October 21, 2011

  42. United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

    An Act To implement the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

    Public Law 112-42 · October 21, 2011

  43. United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

    An Act To implement the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.

    Public Law 112-43 · October 21, 2011

  44. United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United States Parole Commission, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-44 · October 21, 2011

  45. An Act To clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-45 · November 7, 2011

  46. Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011

    An Act To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that is subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-46 · November 7, 2011

  47. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 489 Army Drive in Barrigada, Guam, as the “John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 112-47 · November 7, 2011

  48. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 281 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, as the “First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 112-48 · November 7, 2011

  49. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45 Meetinghouse Lane in Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts, as the “Matthew A. Pucino Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-49 · November 7, 2011

  50. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4354 Pahoa Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii, as the “Cecil L. Heftel Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 112-50 · November 7, 2011

  51. Removal Clarification Act of 2011

    An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-51 · November 9, 2011

  52. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District.

    Public Law 112-52 · November 9, 2011

  53. Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011

    An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2011, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-53 · November 9, 2011

  54. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

    An Act To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-54 · November 12, 2011

  55. Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

    An Act Making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-55 · November 18, 2011

  56. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-56 · November 21, 2011

  57. Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011

    An Act To amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, the development of a sexual assault policy, the establishment of an Office of Victim Advocacy, the establishment of a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-57 · November 21, 2011

  58. An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-58 · November 23, 2011

  59. An Act To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.

    Public Law 112-59 · November 23, 2011

  60. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 462 Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, as the “Officer John Maguire Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-60 · November 23, 2011

  61. America’s Cup Act of 2011

    An Act To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America’s Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-61 · November 29, 2011

  62. Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011

    An Act To clarify appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States officers or employees are parties.

    Public Law 112-62 · November 29, 2011

  63. Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011

    An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-63 · December 7, 2011

  64. National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011

    An Act To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

    Public Law 112-64 · December 13, 2011

  65. An Act To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.

    Public Law 112-65 · December 13, 2011

  66. An Act To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-66 · December 13, 2011

  67. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-67 · December 16, 2011

  68. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-68 · December 17, 2011

  69. Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act

    An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-69 · December 19, 2011

  70. Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act

    An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Mantua, Utah.

    Public Law 112-70 · December 19, 2011

  71. Joint Resolution To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years.

    Public Law 112-71 · December 19, 2011

  72. Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011

    An Act To further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-72 · December 20, 2011

  73. Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011

    An Act To authorize the presentation of a United States flag on behalf of Federal civilian employees who die of injuries incurred in connection with their employment.

    Public Law 112-73 · December 20, 2011

  74. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

    An Act Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-74 · December 23, 2011

  75. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011

    An Act To reauthorize the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-75 · December 23, 2011

  76. Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act

    An Act To award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

    Public Law 112-76 · 125 Stat. 1275 · December 23, 2011 · Original text

  77. Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

    An Act Making appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-77 · 125 Stat. 1277 · December 23, 2011 · Original text

  78. Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

    An Act To extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-78 · 125 Stat. 1280 · December 23, 2011 · Original text

  79. Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011

    An Act To provide for the exchange of certain land located in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes

    Public Law 112-79 · 125 Stat. 1294 · December 23, 2011 · Original text

  80. An Act To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

    Public Law 112-80 · 125 Stat. 1297 · December 23, 2011 · Original text

  81. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-81 · 125 Stat. 1298 · December 31, 2011 · Original text

  82. Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011

    An Act To reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.

    Public Law 112-82 · 125 Stat. 1863 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  83. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Main Street in Little Ferry, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-83 · 125 Stat. 1869 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  84. An Act To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-84 · 125 Stat. 1870 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  85. An Act To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the “M.D. Anderson Plaza” and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.

    Public Law 112-85 · 125 Stat. 1871 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  86. Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act

    An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for expedited security screenings for members of the Armed Forces.

    Public Law 112-86 · 125 Stat. 1874 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  87. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 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 112-87 · 125 Stat. 1876 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  88. An Act To instruct the Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study the impact of insured depository institution failures, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-88 · 125 Stat. 1899 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  89. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45 Bay Street, Suite 2, in Staten Island, New York, as the “Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office”.

    Public Law 112-89 · 125 Stat. 1903 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  90. Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011

    An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the transportation of the Nation’s energy products by pipeline, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-90 · 125 Stat. 1904 · January 3, 2012 · Original text

  91. Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012

    An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-91 · 126 Stat. 3 · January 31, 2012 · Original text

  92. SOAR Technical Corrections Act

    An Act To amend the SOAR Act by clarifying the scope of coverage of the Act.

    Public Law 112-92 · 126 Stat. 6 · February 1, 2012 · Original text

  93. An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the definition of aircraft and the offenses penalized under the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-93 · 126 Stat. 8 · February 10, 2012 · Original text

  94. An Act To redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

    Public Law 112-94 · 126 Stat. 10 · February 14, 2012 · Original text

  95. FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

    An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-95 · 126 Stat. 11 · February 14, 2012 · Original text

  96. Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

    An Act To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-96 · 126 Stat. 156 · February 22, 2012 · Original text

  97. An Act To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-97 · 126 Stat. 257 · February 27, 2012 · Original text

  98. Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011

    An Act To correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code.

    Public Law 112-98 · 126 Stat. 263 · March 8, 2012 · Original text

  99. An Act To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 112-99 · 126 Stat. 265 · March 13, 2012 · Original text

  100. St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act

    An Act To authorize the St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values.

    Public Law 112-100 · 126 Stat. 268 · March 14, 2012 · Original text

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From the U.S. Statutes at Large, volumes 1 through 138, published by the Government Publishing Office on GovInfo; laws signed since the latest printed volume come from GovInfo’s public and private law files. Treaties, proclamations and concurrent resolutions, which share those volumes, are not laws and are left out. The oldest volumes were digitized from print, so a few dates could not be read; for those we show the year from the laws printed alongside. Short names come from each law’s own “may be cited as” clause.