Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 92nd Congress, 1971–1973

1. An Act To amend the maritime Men provisions of the Ship Mortgage Act of 1920.

   Public Law 92-79 · 85 Stat. 285 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

2. Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1972

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

   Public Law 92-80 · 85 Stat. 285 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

3. An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that certain aliens admitted to the United States for permanent residence shall be eligible to operate amateur radio stations in the United States and to hold licenses for their stations.

   Public Law 92-81 · 85 Stat. 302 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

4. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with the States and subdivisions thereof in the enforcement of State and local laws, rules, and regulations within the national forest system.

   Public Law 92-82 · 85 Stat. 303 · August 10, 1971 · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the disposal of industrial diamond crushing bort from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

   Public Law 92-83 · 85 Stat. 303 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

6. An Act To authorize appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-84 · 85 Stat. 304 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

7. An Act To amend chapter 19 of title 20 of the District of Columbia Code to provide for distribution of a minor’s share in a decedent’s personal estate where the share does not exceed the value of $1,000.

   Public Law 92-85 · 85 Stat. 307 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

8. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1972

   An Act To authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-86 · 85 Stat. 308 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

9. An Act To amend the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Act of 1950.

   Public Law 92-87 · 85 Stat. 310 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

10. District of Columbia Administration of Estates Act

    An Act To amend the District of Columbia Code with respect to the administration of small estates, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-88 · 85 Stat. 313 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

11. An Act To authorize the disposal of vegetable tannin extracts from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-89 · 85 Stat. 315 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

12. An Act To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, relating to school fare subsidy for transportation of school children within the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 92-90 · 85 Stat. 315 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

13. An Act To authorize the disposal of mica from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-91 · 85 Stat. 316 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

14. An Act To extend the penalty for assault on a police officer in the District of Columbia ‘ to assaults on firemen, to provide criminal penalties for interfering with firemen in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-92 · 85 Stat. 316 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

15. An Act To incorporate the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

    Public Law 92-93 · 85 Stat. 317 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

16. An Act To amend section 8 of the Act approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 974), as amended, to standardize procedures for the testing of utility meters; to add a penalty provision in order to enable certification under section 5(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, and to authorize cooperative action with State and Federal regulatory bodies on matters of joint interest.

    Public Law 92-94 · 85 Stat. 319 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

17. An Act To provide mortgage protection life insurance for service-connected disabled veterans who have received grants for specially adapted housing.

    Public Law 92-95 · 85 Stat. 320 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

18. An Act To authorize the disposal of thorium from the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-96 · 85 Stat. 323 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

19. An Act To authorize the disposal of quartz crystals from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-97 · 85 Stat. 323 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

20. An Act To authorize the disposal of iridium from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-98 · 85 Stat. 324 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

21. An Act To authorize the disposal of shellac from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-99 · 85 Stat. 325 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

22. An Act To authorize the disposal of metallurgical grade manganese from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-100 · 85 Stat. 325 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

23. An Act To authorize the disposal of manganese, battery grade, synthetic dioxide from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-101 · 85 Stat. 326 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

24. An Act To authorize the disposal of diamond tools from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-102 · 85 Stat. 327 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

25. An Act To authorize the disposal of chromium metal from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-103 · 85 Stat. 327 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

26. An Act To authorize the disposal of amosite asbestos from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-104 · 85 Stat. 328 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

27. An Act To authorize the disposal of antimony from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-105 · 85 Stat. 329 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

28. An Act To authorize the disposal of rare-earth materials from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-106 · 85 Stat. 329 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

29. An Act To authorize the disposal of chemical grade chromite from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-107 · 85 Stat. 330 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

30. An Act To authorize the disposal of industrial diamond stones from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-108 · 85 Stat. 331 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

31. An Act To authorize the disposal of columbium from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-109 · 85 Stat. 331 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

32. An Act To authorize the disposal of selenium from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-110 · 85 Stat. 332 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

33. An Act To authorize the disposal of celestite from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-111 · 85 Stat. 333 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

34. An Act To authorize the disposal of vanadium from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-112 · 85 Stat. 333 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

35. An Act To authorize the disposal of magnesium from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-113 · 85 Stat. 334 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

36. An Act To authorize the disposal of abaca from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-114 · 85 Stat. 335 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

37. An Act To authorize the disposal of sisal from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-115 · 85 Stat. 335 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

38. An Act To authorize the disposal of kyanite-mullite from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-116 · 85 Stat. 336 · August 11, 1971 · Original text

39. An Act To provide for periodic pro rata distribution among the States and other jurisdictions of deposit of available amounts of unclaimed Postal Savings System deposits, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-117 · 85 Stat. 337 · August 13, 1971 · Original text

40. An Act To authorize appropriations for procurement of vessels and aircraft and construction of shore and offshore establishments for the Coast Guard, and to authorize the annual active duty personnel strength of the Coast Guard.

    Public Law 92-118 · 85 Stat. 338 · August 13, 1971 · Original text

41. An Act To amend sections 107 and 709 of title 32, United States Code, relating to appropriations for the National Guard and to National Guard technicians, respectively.

    Public Law 92-119 · 85 Stat. 340 · August 13, 1971 · Original text

42. An Act To add California-grown peaches as a commodity eligible for any form of promotion, including paid advertising, under a marketing order.

    Public Law 92-120 · 85 Stat. 340 · August 13, 1971 · Original text

43. An Act To exempt from taxation by the District of Columbia certain property in the District of Columbia which is owned by the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of tile Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America.

    Private Law 92-23 · 85 Stat. 842 · August 13, 1971 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act To provide for the payment of the cost of medical, surgical, hospital, or related health care services provided certain retired, disabled officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police force, the Executive Protective Service, and the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-121 · 85 Stat. 341 · August 16, 1971 · Original text

45. An Act To amend the Act of December 30, 1969, establishing the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking People, to authorize appropriations for two additional years.

    Public Law 92-122 · 85 Stat. 342 · August 16, 1971 · Original text

46. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to issue a proclamation designating 1971 as the “Year of World Minority Language Groups”.

    Public Law 92-123 · 85 Stat. 342 · August 16, 1971 · Original text

47. An Act To amend the Act of July 11, 1947, to authorize members of the District of Columbia Fire Department, the United States Park Police force and the Executive Protective Service, to participate in the Metropolitan Police Department Band, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-124 · 85 Stat. 343 · August 16, 1971 · Original text

48. An Act To establish the National Advisory Committee on the Oceans and Atmosphere.

    Public Law 92-125 · 85 Stat. 344 · August 16, 1971 · Original text

49. Export Expansion Finance Act of 1971

    An Act To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, to eliminate certain export credit controls, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-126 · 85 Stat. 345 · August 17, 1971 · Original text

50. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-127 · 85 Stat. 347 · August 18, 1971 · Original text

51. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Carl Albert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, to accept and wear The Ancient Order of Sikatuna (Rank of Datu), an award conferred by the President of the Philippines.

    Private Law 92-24 · 85 Stat. 843 · September 22, 1971 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of detention camps, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-128 · 85 Stat. 347 · September 25, 1971 · Original text

53. An Act To amend the Military Selective Service Act of 1067; to increase military pay; to authorize military active duty strengths for fiscal year 1972; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-129 · 85 Stat. 348 · September 28, 1971 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution To authorize the President of the United States to issue a proclamation to announce the occasion of the celebration of the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution and to designate and to set aside September 26, 1971, as a special day to honor the scientific and cultural achievements of the Institution.

    Public Law 92-130 · 85 Stat. 363 · September 29, 1971 · Original text

55. Federal-State Communications Joint Board Act

    An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to establish a Federal-State Joint Board to recommend uniform procedures for determining what part of the property and expenses of communication common carriers shall be considered as used in interstate or foreign communication toll service, and what part of such property and expenses shall be considered as used in intrastate and exchange service; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-131 · 85 Stat. 363 · September 30, 1971 · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Glinz.

    Private Law 92-25 · 85 Stat. 844 · September 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of John Borbridge, Junior.

    Private Law 92-26 · 85 Stat. 844 · September 30, 1971 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act To amend section 6 of title 35, United States Code, “Patents”, to authorize domestic and international studies and programs relating to patents and trademarks.

    Public Law 92-132 · 85 Stat. 364 · October 5, 1971 · Original text

59. An Act To extend the authority for insuring loans under the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961.

    Public Law 92-133 · 85 Stat. 364 · October 5, 1971 · Original text

60. Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for public works for water and power development, including the Corps of Engineers—Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration and other power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Atomic Energy Commission, and related independent agencies and commissions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-134 · 85 Stat. 365 · October 5, 1971 · Original text

61. An Act To amend further the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), as amended.

    Public Law 92-135 · 85 Stat. 376 · October 8, 1971 · Original text

62. An Act To amend section 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to correct an omission in existing law with respect to the entitlement of the committees of the House of Representatives to the use of certain currencies, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-136 · 85 Stat. 376 · October 11, 1971 · H. R. 4713 · Original text

63. An Act To extend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, for one month.

    Public Law 92-137 · 85 Stat. 379 · October 13, 1971 · Original text

64. An Act To amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-138 · 85 Stat. 379 · October 14, 1971 · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of Flore Lekanof.

    Private Law 92-27 · 85 Stat. 845 · October 14, 1971 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act For the relief of Siu-Kei-Fong.

    Private Law 92-28 · 85 Stat. 845 · October 14, 1971 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of Park Jung Ok.

    Private Law 92-29 · 85 Stat. 845 · October 14, 1971 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of Leonarda Buenaventura Ocariza and her daughter, Lucila B. Ocariza.

    Private Law 92-30 · 85 Stat. 846 · October 14, 1971 · Private law · Original text

69. Joint Resolution Milking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-139 · 85 Stat. 390 · October 15, 1971 · Original text

70. An Act To amend title 17 of the United States Code to provide for the creation of a limited copyright in sound recordings for the purpose of protecting against unauthorized duplication and piracy of sound recording, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-140 · 85 Stat. 391 · October 15, 1971 · Original text

71. Joint Resolution Making a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-141 · 85 Stat. 392 · October 15, 1971 · Original text

72. An Act To change the name of the “Nebraska National Forest”, Niobrara division, to the “Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest”.

    Public Law 92-142 · 85 Stat. 393 · October 15, 1971 · Original text

73. An Act To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide for a revision in the cotton ginning report dates.

    Public Law 92-143 · 85 Stat. 393 · October 15, 1971 · Original text

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

    Public Law 92-144 · 85 Stat. 393 · October 23, 1971 · Original text

75. Military Construction Authorization Act, 1972

    An Act To authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-145 · 85 Stat. 394 · October 27, 1971 · Original text

76. An Act To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property in the State of North Dakota to the Central Dakota Nursing Home.

    Private Law 92-31 · 85 Stat. 846 · October 27, 1971 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Frederick E. Keehn.

    Private Law 92-32 · 85 Stat. 847 · October 27, 1971 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to modify the operation of the Kortes unit, Missouri River Basin project, Wyoming, for fishery conservation.

    Public Law 92-146 · 85 Stat. 414 · October 29, 1971 · Original text

79. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise a repayment contract with the San Angelo Water Supply Corporation, San Angelo project, Texas, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-147 · 85 Stat. 415 · October 29, 1971 · S. 1151 · Original text

80. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the University of North Dakota, State of North Dakota.

    Public Law 92-148 · 85 Stat. 415 · October 29, 1971 · S. 74 · Original text

81. An Act To provide that the cost of certain investigations by the Bureau of Reclamation shall be nonreimbursable.

    Public Law 92-149 · 85 Stat. 416 · October 29, 1971 · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, Colorado.

    Private Law 92-33 · 85 Stat. 847 · October 29, 1971 · Private law · Original text

83. Joint Resolution To extend the authority conferred by the Export Administration Act of 1969.

    Public Law 92-150 · 85 Stat. 416 · October 30, 1971 · Original text

84. An Act To amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States with respect to the dutiable status of certain articles.

    Public Law 92-151 · 85 Stat. 417 · November 5, 1971 · Original text

85. An Act To broaden and expand the powers of the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, British Honduras, Panama, Colombia, and Canada to prevent or retard communicable diseases of animals, where the Secretary deems such action necessary to protect the livestock, poultry, and related industries of the United States.

    Public Law 92-152 · 85 Stat. 418 · November 5, 1971 · Original text

86. Joint Resolution To assure that every needy schoolchild will receive a free or reduced price lunch ns required by section 9 of the National School Lunch Act.

    Public Law 92-153 · 85 Stat. 419 · November 5, 1971 · Original text

87. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain public lands in Wyoming to the occupants of the land.

    Private Law 92-34 · 85 Stat. 848 · November 5, 1971 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Stephen Lance Pender, Patricia Jenifer Pender, and Denese Gene Pender.

    Private Law 92-35 · 85 Stat. 848 · November 5, 1971 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act To revise the boundaries of the Canyonlands National Park in the State of Utah.

    Public Law 92-154 · 85 Stat. 421 · November 12, 1971 · Original text

90. An Act To establish the Arches National Park in the State of Utah.

    Public Law 92-155 · 85 Stat. 422 · November 12, 1971 · Original text

91. An Act To authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1972 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to authorize real estate acquisition and construction at certain installations in connection with the Safeguard anti-ballistic missile system, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-156 · 85 Stat. 423 · November 17, 1971 · Original text

92. An Act To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide increased manpower for the health professions, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-157 · 85 Stat. 431 · November 18, 1971 · Original text

93. Nurse Training Act of 1971

    An Act To amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for training increased numbers of nurses.

    Public Law 92-158 · 85 Stat. 465 · November 18, 1971 · Original text

94. An Act To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to provide a criminal penalty for shooting at certain birds, fish, and other animals from an aircraft.

    Public Law 92-159 · 85 Stat. 465 · November 18, 1971 · Original text

95. Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-160 · 85 Stat. 482 · November 18, 1971 · Original text

96. An Act To extend for an additional temporary period the existing suspension of duties on certain classifications of yarn of silk.

    Public Law 92-161 · 85 Stat. 485 · November 18, 1971 · Original text

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

    Public Law 92-162 · 85 Stat. 485 · November 20, 1971 · Original text

98. An Act To facilitate the transportation of cargo by barges specifically designed for carriage aboard a vessel.

    Public Law 92-163 · 85 Stat. 486 · November 23, 1971 · Original text

99. An Act To provide for the disposition of judgment fluids on deposit to the credit of the Pueblo of Laguna in Indian Claims Commission, docket numbered 227, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-164 · 85 Stat. 486 · November 23, 1971 · Original text

100. An Act To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

     Public Law 92-165 · 85 Stat. 487 · November 23, 1971 · Original text