Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 92nd Congress, 1971–1973

1. Joint Resolution To extend the time for the proclamation of marketing quotas for burley tobacco for the three marketing years beginning October 1, 1971.

   Public Law 92-1 · 85 Stat. 3 · March 1, 1971 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution Extending the date for transmission to the Congress of the Report of the Joint Economic Committee.

   Public Law 92-2 · 85 Stat. 4 · March 5, 1971 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to proclaim the second week of March 1971 as Volunteers of America Week.

   Public Law 92-3 · 85 Stat. 4 · March 8, 1971 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution Making a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year 1971 for the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-4 · 85 Stat. 4 · March 17, 1971 · Original text

5. An Act To increase the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-5 · 85 Stat. 5 · March 17, 1971 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to designate the period beginning March 21, 1971, as “National Week of Concern for Prisoners of War/Missing in Action”.

   Public Law 92-6 · 85 Stat. 12 · March 19, 1971 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution Making certain further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-7 · 85 Stat. 12 · March 30, 1971 · Original text

8. Joint Resolution To provide a temporary extension of certain provisions of law relating to interest rates and cost-of-living stabilization.

   Public Law 92-8 · 85 Stat. 13 · March 31, 1971 · Original text

9. Interest Equalization Tax Extension Act of 1971

   An Act To provide an extension of the interest equalization tax, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-9 · 85 Stat. 13 · April 1, 1971 · Original text

10. An Act To amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended.

    Public Law 92-10 · 85 Stat. 23 · April 14, 1971 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution Making certain urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-11 · 85 Stat. 27 · April 30, 1971 · Original text

12. An Act To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, to provide an additional source of financing for the rural telephone program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-12 · 85 Stat. 29 · May 7, 1971 · Original text

13. An Act To amend the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 to provide an increase in the appropriations authorization for the Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse.

    Public Law 92-13 · 85 Stat. 37 · May 14, 1971 · Original text

14. An Act To authorize the United States Postal Service to receive the fee of $2 for execution of an application for a passport.

    Public Law 92-14 · 85 Stat. 38 · May 14, 1971 · Original text

15. An Act To extend certain laws relating to the payment of interest on time and savings deposits and economic stabilization, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-15 · 85 Stat. 38 · May 18, 1971 · Original text

16. An Act To amend the Small Business Act.

    Public Law 92-16 · 85 Stat. 39 · May 18, 1971 · Original text

17. Joint Resolution To provide for an extension of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act with respect to the current railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-17 · 85 Stat. 39 · May 18, 1971 · Original text

18. An Act To provide for the placement of Lieutenant General Keith B. McCutcheon, United States Marine Corps, when retired, on the retired list in the grade of general.

    Private Law 92-1 · 85 Stat. 833 · May 21, 1971 · Private law · Original text

19. Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-18 · 85 Stat. 40 · May 25, 1971 · Original text

20. An Act To remove certain limitations on the granting of relief to owners of lost or stolen bearer securities of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-19 · 85 Stat. 74 · May 27, 1971 · Original text

21. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of the calendar week beginning on May 30, 1971, and ending on June 5, 1971, as “National Peace Corps Week”, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-20 · 85 Stat. 75 · May 28, 1971 · Original text

22. An Act To amend the Act to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1971 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce.

    Public Law 92-21 · 85 Stat. 75 · June 1, 1971 · Original text

23. An Act To establish within the Department of the Interior the position of an additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

    Public Law 92-22 · 85 Stat. 75 · June 1, 1971 · Original text

24. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to designate June 1, 1971, as “Medical Library Association Day”.

    Public Law 92-23 · 85 Stat. 76 · June 2, 1971 · Original text

25. An Act To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands.

    Public Law 92-24 · 85 Stat. 76 · June 2, 1971 · Original text

26. An Act To extend for six months the time for filing the comprehensive report of the Commission on the Organization of the Government of the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 92-25 · 85 Stat. 76 · June 4, 1971 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution Designating the last full week in July of 1971 as “National Star Route Mail Carriers Week”.

    Public Law 92-26 · 85 Stat. 77 · June 4, 1971 · Original text

28. An Act To amend the Water Resources Planning Act to authorize increased appropriations.

    Public Law 92-27 · 85 Stat. 77 · June 17, 1971 · Original text

29. An Act To amend the Wagner-O’Day Act to extend its provisions relating to Government procurement of commodities produced by the blind to commodities produced by other severely handicapped individuals, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-28 · 85 Stat. 77 · June 23, 1971 · Original text

30. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay judgments in favor of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and of Kansas and Nebraska in Indian Claims Commission dockets numbered 79–A, 153, 158, 209, and 231, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-29 · 85 Stat. 82 · June 23, 1971 · Original text

31. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay judgments in favor of the Snohomish Tribe in Indian Claims Commission docket numbered 125, the Upper Skagit Tribe in Indian Claims Commission docket numbered 92, and the Snoqualmie and Skykomish Tribes in Indian Claims Commission docket numbered 93, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-30 · 85 Stat. 83 · June 23, 1971 · Original text

32. Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act Amendments of 1971

    An Act To amend and extend the provisions of the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act of 1968, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-31 · 85 Stat. 84 · June 30, 1971 · Original text

33. An Act To extend the school breakfast and special food programs.

    Public Law 92-32 · 85 Stat. 85 · June 30, 1971 · Original text

34. An Act To amend the joint resolution establishing the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, as amended.

    Public Law 92-33 · 85 Stat. 86 · June 30, 1971 · Original text

35. An Act To provide relief in patent and trademark cases affected by the emergency situation in the United States Postal Service which began on March 18, 1970.

    Public Law 92-34 · 85 Stat. 87 · June 30, 1971 · Original text

36. Joint Resolution Making an appropriation for the fiscal year 1972 for the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-35 · 85 Stat. 88 · June 30, 1971 · Original text

37. An Act Giving the consent of Congress to the addition of land to the State of Texas, and ceding jurisdiction to the State of Texas over a certain parcel or tract of land heretofore acquired by the United States of America from the United Mexican States.

    Public Law 92-36 · 85 Stat. 88 · June 30, 1971 · Original text

38. Joint Resolution To provide a temporary extension of the authority conferred by the Export Administration Act of 1969.

    Public Law 92-37 · 85 Stat. 89 · June 30, 1971 · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Robert F. Cheatwood, Walter R. Cottom, Kenneth Greene, Kenneth L. March, Ernest Levy, and the Estate of Charles J. Hiler.

    Private Law 92-2 · 85 Stat. 833 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Philip C. Riley and Donald F. Lane.

    Private Law 92-3 · 85 Stat. 834 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Miss Linda Ortega.

    Private Law 92-4 · 85 Stat. 834 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Marion Owen.

    Private Law 92-5 · 85 Stat. 835 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Commander Albert G. Berry, Junior.

    Private Law 92-6 · 85 Stat. 835 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of William K. Carroll.

    Private Law 92-7 · 85 Stat. 835 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Sergeant John E. Bourgeois.

    Private Law 92-8 · 85 Stat. 836 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of Gheorghe Jucu and Aurelia Jucu.

    Private Law 92-9 · 85 Stat. 836 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of Robert L. Stevenson.

    Private Law 92-10 · 85 Stat. 836 · June 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

48. Joint Resolution Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972. and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-38 · 85 Stat. 89 · July 1, 1971 · Original text

49. Joint Resolution To authorize an ex gratia contribution to certain inhabitants of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who suffered damages arising out of the hostilities of the Second World War. to provide for the payment of noncombat claims occurring prior to July 1, 1951, and to establish a Micronesian Claims Commission.

    Public Law 92-39 · 85 Stat. 92 · July 1, 1971 · Original text

50. An Act To amend the Social Security Act in order to continue for two years the temporary assistance program for United States citizens returned from abroad.

    Public Law 92-40 · 85 Stat. 96 · July 1, 1971 · Original text

51. An Act To amend the Renegotiation Act of 1951 to extend the Act for two years, to modify the interest rate on excessive profits and on refunds, to provide that the Court of Claims shall have jurisdiction of renegotiation cases, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-41 · 85 Stat. 97 · July 1, 1971 · Original text

52. An Act To amend section 402 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, in order to remove certain restrictions against domestic wine under title I of such Act.

    Public Law 92-42 · 85 Stat. 99 · July 1, 1971 · Original text

53. Joint Resolution Providing for the observance of “Youth Appreciation Week” during the seven-day period beginning the second Monday in November of 1971.

    Public Law 92-43 · 85 Stat. 100 · July 2, 1971 · Original text

54. An Act To continue until the close of June 30, 1973, the existing suspension of duties for metal scrap.

    Public Law 92-44 · 85 Stat. 100 · July 2, 1971 · Original text

55. An Act To amend section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, to extend for two years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase United States obligations directly from the Treasury.

    Public Law 92-45 · 85 Stat. 100 · July 2, 1971 · Original text

56. An Act To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to provide a 10 per centum increase in annuities.

    Public Law 92-46 · 85 Stat. 101 · July 2, 1971 · Original text

57. An Act To amend the Act of November 26, 1969, to provide for an extension of the date on which the Commission on Government Procurement shall submit its final report.

    Public Law 92-47 · 85 Stat. 102 · July 9, 1971 · Original text

58. Office of Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for the Office of Education and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-48 · 85 Stat. 103 · July 9, 1971 · Original text

59. Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-49 · 85 Stat. 108 · July 9, 1971 · Original text

60. An Act To extend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, for three months.

    Public Law 92-50 · 85 Stat. 124 · July 9, 1971 · Original text

61. Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-51 · 85 Stat. 125 · July 9, 1971 · Original text

62. An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend for one year the student loan and scholarship provisions of titles VII and VIII of such Act.

    Public Law 92-52 · 85 Stat. 144 · July 9, 1971 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-53 · 85 Stat. 145 · July 9, 1971 · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of the estate of Captain John N. Laycock, United States Navy (retired).

    Private Law 92-11 · 85 Stat. 837 · July 9, 1971 · Private law · Original text

65. Emergency Employment Act of 1971

    An Act To provide during times of high unemployment for programs of public service employment for unemployed persons, to assist States and local communities in providing needed public services, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-54 · 85 Stat. 146 · July 12, 1971 · Original text

66. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating July 20, 1971, as “National Moon Walk Day”.

    Public Law 92-55 · 85 Stat. 156 · July 20, 1971 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution Authorizing the acceptance, by the Joint Committee on the Library on behalf of the Congress, from the United States Capitol Historical Society, of preliminary design sketches and funds for murals in the east corridor, first floor, in the House wing of the Capitol, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-56 · 85 Stat. 156 · July 29, 1971 · Original text

68. Joint Resolution Extending for two years the existing authority for the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Mary McLeod Bethune.

    Public Law 92-57 · 85 Stat. 157 · July 29, 1971 · Original text

69. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide special health care benefits for certain surviving dependents.

    Public Law 92-58 · 85 Stat. 157 · July 29, 1971 · Original text

70. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Pembina Band of Chippewa Indians in Indian Claims Commission dockets numbered 18–A, 113, and 191, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-59 · 85 Stat. 158 · July 29, 1971 · Original text

71. The Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971

    An Act To expand and extend the desalting program being conducted by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-60 · 85 Stat. 159 · July 29, 1971 · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of the West Fargo Pioneer and Dale C. Nesemeier.

    Private Law 92-12 · 85 Stat. 837 · July 29, 1971 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Maria Grazia Iaccarino.

    Private Law 92-13 · 85 Stat. 838 · July 29, 1971 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Nicholaos Demitrios Apostolakis.

    Private Law 92-14 · 85 Stat. 838 · July 29, 1971 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Kyung Jo Min and Kyung Sook Min.

    Private Law 92-15 · 85 Stat. 838 · July 29, 1971 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Esther Catherine Milner.

    Private Law 92-16 · 85 Stat. 839 · July 29, 1971 · Private law · Original text

77. Joint Resolution Designating the week of August 1, 1971, as “American Trial Lawyers Week”.

    Public Law 92-61 · 85 Stat. 163 · July 30, 1971 · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Stephen C. Yednock.

    Private Law 92-17 · 85 Stat. 839 · August 2, 1971 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Arnold D. Smith.

    Private Law 92-18 · 85 Stat. 839 · August 2, 1971 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Charles C. Smith.

    Private Law 92-19 · 85 Stat. 840 · August 2, 1971 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Sergeant Ernie D. Bethea, United States Marine Corps (retired).

    Private Law 92-20 · 85 Stat. 840 · August 2, 1971 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act To amend the peanut marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.

    Public Law 92-62 · 85 Stat. 163 · August 3, 1971 · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of the estate of Julius L. Goeppinger.

    Private Law 92-21 · 85 Stat. 841 · August 3, 1971 · Private law · Original text

84. Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act

    An Act To require a radiotelephone on certain vessels while navigating upon specified waters of the United States.

    Public Law 92-63 · 85 Stat. 164 · August 4, 1971 · Original text

85. An Act To authorize appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights.

    Public Law 92-64 · 85 Stat. 166 · August 4, 1971 · Original text

86. An Act To extend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1905.

    Public Law 92-65 · 85 Stat. 166 · August 5, 1971 · Original text

87. An Act To authorize the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to sell at prices which he determines to be reasonable under prevailing mortgage market conditions direct loans made to veterans under chapter 37, title 38, United States Code.

    Public Law 92-66 · 85 Stat. 173 · August 5, 1971 · Original text

88. An Act To amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that certain plants which process egg products shall be exempt from such Act for a certain period of time.

    Public Law 92-67 · 85 Stat. 173 · August 6, 1971 · Original text

89. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1972

    An Act To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-68 · 85 Stat. 174 · August 6, 1971 · Original text

90. An Act To amend section 5055 of title 38, United States Code, in order to extend the authority of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a program of exchange of medical information.

    Public Law 92-69 · 85 Stat. 178 · August 6, 1971 · Original text

91. An Act For the relief of Faith M. Lewis Kochendorfer; Dick A. Lewis; Nancy J. Lewis Keithley; Knute K. Lewis; Peggy A. Lewis Townsend; Kim C. Lewis; Cindy L. Lewis Kochendorfer; and, Frederick L. Baston.

    Private Law 92-22 · 85 Stat. 841 · August 6, 1971 · Private law · Original text

92. Emergency Loan Guarantee Act

    An Act To authorize emergency loan guarantees to major business enterprises.

    Public Law 92-70 · 85 Stat. 178 · August 9, 1971 · Original text

93. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-71 · 85 Stat. 182 · August 9, 1971 · Original text

94. Joint Resolution Making an appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-72 · 85 Stat. 182 · August 9, 1971 · Original text

95. Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-73 · 85 Stat. 183 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

96. Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-74 · 85 Stat. 201 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

97. Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971

    An Act To provide for a coordinated national boating safety program.

    Public Law 92-75 · 85 Stat. 213 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

98. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-76 · 85 Stat. 229 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

99. Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-77 · 85 Stat. 245 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

100. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Space, Science, Veterans, and Certain Other Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1972

     An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; for space, science, veterans, and certain other independent executive agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 92-78 · 85 Stat. 271 · August 10, 1971 · Original text