Every law Congress has passed

1,784 laws of the 83rd Congress, 1953–1955

1. An Act For the relief of Zia Edin Taheri mid Frances Hakimzadeh Taheri.

   Private Law 83-295 · 68 Stat. A26 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Doctor Marcelino J, Avecilla and Doctor Teodora A. Fidelino-Avecilla.

   Private Law 83-296 · 68 Stat. A26 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Henry Ty.

   Private Law 83-297 · 68 Stat. A26 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of Helena Shostenko.

   Private Law 83-298 · 68 Stat. A27 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of Franklin Jim.

   Private Law 83-299 · 68 Stat. A27 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Sisters Adelaide Canelas and Maria Isabel Franco.

   Private Law 83-300 · 68 Stat. A27 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act For the relief of Charles Sabah.

   Private Law 83-301 · 68 Stat. A28 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act For the relief of the Bracey-Welsh Company, Incorporated.

   Private Law 83-302 · 68 Stat. A28 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Jalal Rashtian.

   Private Law 83-303 · 68 Stat. A29 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Woldemar Jaskowsky.

    Private Law 83-304 · 68 Stat. A29 · March 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act To amend the act of August 3, 1950, as amended, to continue in effect the provisions thereof relating to the authorized personnel strength of the Armed Forces.

    Public Law 83-307 · 68 Stat. 27 · March 15, 1954 · Original text

12. An Act To provide for the refund, under certain conditions, of money paid as premiums on United States Government life insurance or national service life insurance which is canceled for fraud.

    Public Law 83-308 · 68 Stat. 28 · March 16, 1954 · Original text

13. Joint Resolution Amending title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949.

    Public Law 83-309 · 68 Stat. 28 · March 16, 1954 · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of the Stebbins Construction Company.

    Private Law 83-305 · 68 Stat. A29 · March 17, 1954 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act To amend the act of July 26, 1947 (61 Stat. 493), relating to the relief of certain disbursing officers.

    Public Law 83-310 · 68 Stat. 29 · March 17, 1954 · Original text

16. An Act To prohibit reduction of any rating of total disability or permanent total disability for compensation, pension, or insurance purposes which has been in effect for 20 or more years.

    Public Law 83-311 · 68 Stat. 29 · March 17, 1954 · Original text

17. An Act To increase the borrowing power of Commodity Credit Corporation.

    Public Law 83-312 · 68 Stat. 30 · March 20, 1954 · Original text

18. An Act To amend the Army-Navy Medical Service Corps Act of 1947 relating to the per centum of colonels in the Medical Service Corps, Regular Army.

    Public Law 83-313 · 68 Stat. 30 · March 23, 1954 · Original text

19. An Act To amend section 501 of the Communications Act of 1934, so that any offense punishable thereunder, except a second or subsequent offense, shall constitute a misdemeanor rather than a felony.

    Public Law 83-314 · 68 Stat. 30 · March 23, 1954 · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Francoise Bresnahan.

    Private Law 83-306 · 68 Stat. A30 · March 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Jaroslav, Bozena, Yvonka, and Jarka Ondricek.

    Private Law 83-307 · 68 Stat. A30 · March 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey certain land located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, to the State of Connecticut.

    Public Law 83-315 · 68 Stat. 31 · March 26, 1954 · Original text

23. An Act To repeal the act entitled “An Act to authorize the Director of the Census to collect and publish statistics of red cedar shingles.”.

    Public Law 83-316 · 68 Stat. 32 · March 26, 1954 · Original text

24. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to disclaim any interest of the United States in and to certain property located in the State of Washington.

    Public Law 83-317 · 68 Stat. 33 · March 26, 1954 · Original text

25. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Army to receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point two citizens and subjects of the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Secretary of the Navy to receive for instruction at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis two citizens and subjects of the Kingdom of Belgium.

    Public Law 83-318 · 68 Stat. 34 · March 26, 1954 · Original text

26. An Act To permit the flying of the flag of the United States for 24 hours of each day in Flag House Square, Baltimore, Maryland.

    Public Law 83-319 · 68 Stat. 35 · March 26, 1954 · Original text

27. An Act To amend section 309 (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the time within which the Federal Communications Commission must act on protests filed thereunder.

    Public Law 83-320 · 68 Stat. 35 · March 26, 1954 · Original text

28. An Act To amend section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to permits for construction of radio stations.

    Public Law 83-321 · 68 Stat. 35 · March 26, 1954 · Original text

29. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the State of Kentucky to acquire non-Federal cave properties within the authorized boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-322 · 68 Stat. 36 · March 27, 1954 · Original text

30. An Act To amend section 1 of the Natural Gas Act.

    Public Law 83-323 · 68 Stat. 36 · March 27, 1954 · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Juan Ezcurra and Francisco Ezcurra.

    Private Law 83-308 · 68 Stat. A30 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Vera Lazaros and Cristo Lazaros.

    Private Law 83-309 · 68 Stat. A31 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Mamertas Cvirka and Mrs. Petronele Cvirka.

    Private Law 83-310 · 68 Stat. A31 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Alice Power and Baby Power.

    Private Law 83-311 · 68 Stat. A31 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Vilhjalmur Thorlaksson Bjarnar.

    Private Law 83-312 · 68 Stat. A31 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Silva Galjevscek.

    Private Law 83-313 · 68 Stat. A32 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of Utako Kanitz.

    Private Law 83-314 · 68 Stat. A32 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Paolo Danesi.

    Private Law 83-315 · 68 Stat. A32 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Robert A. Tyrrell.

    Private Law 83-316 · 68 Stat. A33 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Esther Wagner.

    Private Law 83-317 · 68 Stat. A33 · March 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

41. Excise Tax Reduction Act of 1954

    An Act To reduce excise taxes, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-324 · 68 Stat. 37 · March 31, 1954 · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Insun Lee.

    Private Law 83-318 · 68 Stat. A33 · April 1, 1954 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Geraldine B. Mathews and Ruth H. Haller.

    Private Law 83-319 · 68 Stat. A33 · April 1, 1954 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Lieselotte Sommer.

    Private Law 83-320 · 68 Stat. A34 · April 1, 1954 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Ala Olejcak (nee Holubowa).

    Private Law 83-321 · 68 Stat. A34 · April 1, 1954 · Private law · Original text

46. Air Force Academy Act

    An Act To provide for the establishment of a United States Air Force Academy, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-325 · 68 Stat. 47 · April 1, 1954 · Original text

47. An Act To provide for the exchange between the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of certain lands and interests in lands in Puerto Rico.

    Public Law 83-326 · 68 Stat. 49 · April 1, 1954 · Original text

48. An Act To provide for the conveyance of a portion of the Camp Butner Military Reservation N. C., to the State of North Carolina.

    Public Law 83-327 · 68 Stat. 50 · April 2, 1954 · Original text

49. Joint Resolution Providing for the observance of April 9, the twelfth anniversary of the fall of Bataan, as Bataan Day.

    Public Law 83-328 · 68 Stat. 51 · April 8, 1954 · Original text

50. Joint Resolution Making an additional appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 1954, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-329 · 68 Stat. 52 · April 9, 1954 · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Franz Gerich and Willy Gerich, his minor son.

    Private Law 83-322 · 68 Stat. A35 · April 13, 1954 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act To authorize Potomac Electric Power Company to construct, maintain, and operate in the District of Columbia, and to cross Kenilworth Avenue Northeast, in said District, with, certain railroad tracks and related facilities, and for other purposes.

    Private Law 83-323 · 68 Stat. A35 · April 13, 1954 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act To amend section 6 of chapter 786 of the act of June 6, 1900, entitled “An Act making further provision for a civil government for Alaska, and for other purposes” (31 Stat. 323; title 48, sec. 108, U. S. C.).

    Public Law 83-330 · 68 Stat. 52 · April 13, 1954 · Original text

54. An Act To amend title 17 of the United States Code entitled “Copyrights” with respect to the day for taking action when the last day for taking such action falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday.

    Public Law 83-331 · 68 Stat. 52 · April 13, 1954 · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Antonino Cangialosi (or Anthony Console).

    Private Law 83-324 · 68 Stat. A37 · April 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of Nickolas K. loannides.

    Private Law 83-325 · 68 Stat. A37 · April 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of Manfred Singer.

    Private Law 83-326 · 68 Stat. A37 · April 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Lee Yim Quon.

    Private Law 83-327 · 68 Stat. A37 · April 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Ingrid Birgitta Maria Colwell (nee Friberg).

    Private Law 83-328 · 68 Stat. A38 · April 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Marie Tcherepnin.

    Private Law 83-329 · 68 Stat. A38 · April 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Gabrielle Marie Smith (nee Staub).

    Private Law 83-330 · 68 Stat. A38 · April 15, 1954 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act To facilitate the development of building materials in Alaska through the removal of volcanic ash from portions of Katmai National Monument, Alaska, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-332 · 68 Stat. 53 · April 15, 1954 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the exchange upon terms fully protecting the public Interest of the United States Public Health quarantine station at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, for a new quarantine station.

    Public Law 83-333 · 68 Stat. 53 · April 15, 1954 · Original text

64. An Act To change the name of the Appomattax Court House National Historical Monument to the “Appomattax Court House National Historical Park.”.

    Public Law 83-334 · 68 Stat. 54 · April 15, 1954 · Original text

65. An Act To amend sections 401 and 701 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act so as to simplify the procedures governing the establishment of food standards.

    Public Law 83-335 · 68 Stat. 54 · April 15, 1954 · Original text

66. An Act To remove certain limitations upon the sale or conveyance of land heretofore conveyed to the city of Miles City, Montana, by the United States.

    Public Law 83-336 · 68 Stat. 55 · April 15, 1954 · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of Scarlett Scoggin.

    Private Law 83-331 · 68 Stat. A39 · April 17, 1954 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of Sam Rosenblat.

    Private Law 83-332 · 68 Stat. A39 · April 17, 1954 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of Husnu Ataullah Berker.

    Private Law 83-333 · 68 Stat. A39 · April 17, 1954 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of Margherita Di Meo.

    Private Law 83-334 · 68 Stat. A39 · April 17, 1954 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Gabriel Hittrich.

    Private Law 83-335 · 68 Stat. A40 · April 17, 1954 · Private law · Original text

72. Joint Resolution Granting the status of permanent resilience to certain aliens.

    Private Law 83-336 · 68 Stat. A40 · April 17, 1954 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act To provide for the relief of certain reclamation homestead entrymen.

    Public Law 83-337 · 68 Stat. 56 · April 17, 1954 · Original text

74. An Act To preserve within Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia, the most important historic properties relating to the battles of Manassas, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-338 · 68 Stat. 56 · April 17, 1954 · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Slater Constantina (Teresia Kakonyl).

    Private Law 83-337 · 68 Stat. A41 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Giulio Squillari, Mrs. Muggiorina Barbero Squillari, Rosanna Squillari, and Eugenio Squillari.

    Private Law 83-338 · 68 Stat. A41 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Njdeh Hovhanissian Aslanian.

    Private Law 83-339 · 68 Stat. A42 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Andrew D. Sumner.

    Private Law 83-340 · 68 Stat. A42 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Doctor Uheng Khoo.

    Private Law 83-341 · 68 Stat. A43 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Reverend Francis T. Dwyer and Reverend Thomas Morrissey.

    Private Law 83-342 · 68 Stat. A43 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Hua Lin and his wife, Lillian ChingWen Lin (nee Hu).

    Private Law 83-343 · 68 Stat. A43 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Dora Vida Lyew Seixas.

    Private Law 83-344 · 68 Stat. A44 · April 19, 1954 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act To amend the act entitled “An Act to authorize a permanent annual appropriation for the maintenance and operation of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory,” approved May 7, 1928, as amended.

    Public Law 83-339 · 68 Stat. 57 · April 19, 1954 · Original text

84. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to grant a license to the Leahi Hospital, a nonprofit institution, to use certain United States property in the city and county of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.

    Private Law 83-345 · 68 Stat. A44 · April 22, 1954 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act To provide that title to certain school lands shall vest in the States under the act of January 25, 1927, notwithstanding any Federal leases which may be outstanding on such lands at the time they are surveyed.

    Public Law 83-340 · 68 Stat. 57 · April 22, 1954 · Original text

86. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to reconvey certain property which the city of Boulder, Colorado, donated to the Secretary of Commerce for the establishment of a radio propagation laboratory.

    Public Law 83-341 · 68 Stat. 58 · April 22, 1954 · Original text

87. Joint Resolution To authorize the designation of October 16, 1954, as National Olympic Day.

    Public Law 83-342 · 68 Stat. 58 · April 22, 1954 · Original text

88. Joint Resolution Authorizing the District of Columbia to enter into interstate civil-defense compacts.

    Public Law 83-343 · 68 Stat. 59 · April 22, 1954 · Original text

89. Joint Resolution Requesting the President to proclaim the week May 2 to May 8, 1954, inclusive, as National Mental Health Week.

    Public Law 83-344 · 68 Stat. 63 · April 27, 1954 · Original text

90. An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

    Public Law 83-345 · 68 Stat. 63 · April 27, 1954 · Original text

91. An Act To extend the period of election under the Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 1953 for certain members of the uniformed services.

    Public Law 83-346 · 68 Stat. 64 · April 29, 1954 · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Juan Antonio Rivera, Mrs. Raul Valle Antelo, Mrs. Jorge Diaz Romero, Mrs. Otto Resse, and Mrs. Hugo Soria.

    Private Law 83-346 · 68 Stat. A44 · April 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act To extend to the Canal Zone Government and the Panama Canal Company provisions of the act entitled “An Act to facilitate the settlement of the accounts of certain deceased civilian officers and employees of the Government,” approved August 3, 1950.

    Public Law 83-347 · 68 Stat. 64 · April 30, 1954 · Original text

94. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain real property to the city of Saint Joseph, Michigan.

    Public Law 83-348 · 68 Stat. 65 · April 30, 1954 · Original text

95. Officer Grade Limitation Act of 1954

    An Act To establish limitations on the numbers of officers who may serve in various commissioned grades in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-349 · 68 Stat. 65 · May 5, 1954 · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of Peter A. Pirogov.

    Private Law 83-347 · 68 Stat. A45 · May 6, 1954 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of Sister Augusta Sala and Sister Elvira Storelli.

    Private Law 83-348 · 68 Stat. A45 · May 6, 1954 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of Rito Solla.

    Private Law 83-349 · 68 Stat. A45 · May 6, 1954 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of Daryl L. Roberts, Ade E. Jaskar, Terrence L. Robbins, Harry Johnson, and Frank Swanda.

    Private Law 83-350 · 68 Stat. A46 · May 6, 1954 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of Petra Fumia.

     Private Law 83-351 · 68 Stat. A46 · May 6, 1954 · Private law · Original text