Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 92nd Congress, 1971–1973

1. An Act To provide an Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice of the United States.

   Public Law 92-238 · 86 Stat. 46 · March 1, 1972 · Original text

2. An Act To provide for the temporary assignment of a United States magistrate from one judicial district to another.

   Public Law 92-239 · 86 Stat. 47 · March 1, 1972 · Original text

3. An Act To extend certain provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act through June 30, 1972, and others through April 30, 1972.

   Public Law 92-240 · 86 Stat. 47 · March 1, 1972 · Original text

4. An Act In designate the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Coconino, Kaibab, and Prescott National Forests, State of Arizona.

   Public Law 92-241 · 86 Stat. 48 · March 6, 1972 · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Rose Scanio.

   Private Law 92-64 · 86 Stat. 1527 · March 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Mrs, Crescencia Lyra Serna and her minor children, Maria Minde Fe Serna, Sally Garoza Serna, Gonzalo Garoza Serna, and James Garoza Serna.

   Private Law 92-65 · 86 Stat. 1527 · March 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act For the relief of Josephine Dumpit.

   Private Law 92-66 · 86 Stat. 1528 · March 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act For tile relief of Soo Yong Kwak.

   Private Law 92-67 · 86 Stat. 1528 · March 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Hind Nicholas Chaber, Georgette Hanna Chaber, Jeanette Hanna Chaber. and Violette Hanna Chaber.

   Private Law 92-68 · 86 Stat. 1528 · March 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of William Lucas (also known as Vanilles Loukatis).

    Private Law 92-69 · 86 Stat. 1529 · March 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Eleonora G. Mpolakis.

    Private Law 92-70 · 86 Stat. 1529 · March 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

12. Foreign Assistance and Belated Programs Appropriation Act, 1972

    An Act Making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-242 · 86 Stat. 48 · March 8, 1972 · Original text

13. An Act To amend chapter S3 of title 5, United States Code, relating to adopted child.

    Public Law 92-243 · 86 Stat. 56 · March 9, 1972 · Original text

14. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds arising from judgments in Indian Claims Commission dockets numbered 178 and 179, in favor of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-244 · 86 Stat. 56 · March 9, 1972 · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of Clinton M. Hoose.

    Private Law 92-71 · 86 Stat. 1529 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of Mrs Kayo N. Carvell.

    Private Law 92-72 · 86 Stat. 1530 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of Juanita Savedia Varela.

    Private Law 92-73 · 86 Stat. 1530 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act For the relief of Roy E. Carroll.

    Private Law 92-74 · 86 Stat. 1530 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act For the relief of Lloyd B. Earle.

    Private Law 92-75 · 86 Stat. 1531 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Nina Daniel.

    Private Law 92-76 · 86 Stat. 1531 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Salman M, Hilmy.

    Private Law 92-77 · 86 Stat. 1532 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Norma McLeish.

    Private Law 92-78 · 86 Stat. 1532 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of Robert J. Beas.

    Private Law 92-79 · 86 Stat. 1532 · March 9, 1972 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act To authorize United States contributions to the Special Funds of the Asian Development Bank.

    Public Law 92-245 · 86 Stat. 57 · March 10, 1972 · Original text

25. An Act To authorize payment and appropriation of the second and third installments of tile United States contributions to the Fund for Special Operations of the Inter-American Development Bank.

    Public Law 92-246 · 86 Stat. 59 · March 10, 1972 · Original text

26. An Act To provide for increased participation by the United States in the International Development Association.

    Public Law 92-247 · 86 Stat. 60 · March 10, 1972 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to designate the period beginning March 26, 1972, as “National Week of Concern for Prisoners of War/Missing in Action” and to designate Sunday, March 26, 1972, as a national day of prayer for these Americans.

    Public Law 92-248 · 86 Stat. 61 · March 10, 1972 · Original text

28. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to lend certain equipment and to provide transportation and other services to the Boy Scouts of America in connection with Boy Scout Jamborees, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-249 · 86 Stat. 62 · March 10, 1972 · Original text

29. An Act To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

    Public Law 92-250 · 86 Stat. 63 · March 15, 1972 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution To provide for an extension of the term of the Commission on the Bankruptcy Laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-251 · 86 Stat. 63 · March 17, 1972 · Original text

31. An Act To amend the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1970, to authorize additional funds for the conduct of an international aeronautical exposition.

    Public Law 92-252 · 86 Stat. 63 · March 17, 1972 · Original text

32. An Act To provide for the disposition of judgments, when appropriated, recovered by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, in paragraphs 7 and 10, docket numbered 50233, United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-253 · 86 Stat. 64 · March 17, 1972 · Original text

33. An Act Relating to the transportation of mail by the United States Postal Service.

    Private Law 92-80 · 86 Stat. 1533 · March 17, 1972 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act To provide for division and for the disposition of the funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana, and the Gros Ventre Tribe of the Fort Belknap Reservation, Montana, in Indian Claims Commission docket numbered 279–A, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-254 · 86 Stat. 64 · March 18, 1972 · Original text

35. Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972

    An Act To establish a Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention and to concentrate the resources of the Nation against the problem of drug abuse.

    Public Law 92-255 · 86 Stat. 65 · March 21, 1972 · Original text

36. Joint Resolution Making certain urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-256 · 86 Stat. 86 · March 21, 1972 · Original text

37. An Act Relating to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

    Public Law 92-257 · 86 Stat. 87 · March 21, 1972 · Original text

38. An Act Authorizing the State of Alaska to operate a passenger vessel of foreign registry between ports In Alaska, and between ports in Alaska and ports in the State of Washington, for a limited period of time.

    Private Law 92-81 · 86 Stat. 1534 · March 21, 1972 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide grants to States for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and expansion of low-cost meal projects, nutrition training and education projects, opportunity for social contacts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-258 · 86 Stat. 88 · March 22, 1972 · Original text

40. An Act To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1058 to provide for the suspension and rejection of rates and practices of air carriers and foreign air carriers in foreign air transportation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-259 · 86 Stat. 95 · March 22, 1972 · Original text

41. An Act To establish the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-260 · 86 Stat. 99 · March 23, 1972 · Original text

42. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

    An Act To further promote equal employment opportunities for American workers.

    Public Law 92-261 · 86 Stat. 103 · March 24, 1972 · Original text

43. An Act To continue until the close of September 30, 1973, the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1968.

    Public Law 92-262 · 86 Stat. 113 · March 24, 1972 · Original text

44. An Act To authorize the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to enter into contracts for the payment of the District’s equitable portions of the costs of reservoirs on the Potomac River and its tributaries, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-263 · 86 Stat. 113 · March 24, 1972 · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of David J. Crumb.

    Private Law 92-82 · 86 Stat. 1534 · March 24, 1972 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act To amend the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to provide assistance to Radio Free Europe and Radio liberty.

    Public Law 92-264 · 86 Stat. 114 · March 30, 1972 · Original text

47. An Act To extend the life of the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-265 · 86 Stat. 114 · March 30, 1972 · Original text

48. An Act To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the First United States International Transportation Exposition.

    Public Law 92-266 · 86 Stat. 116 · March 30, 1972 · Original text

49. An Act To amend the Uniform Time Act to allow an option In the adoption of advanced time in certain eases.

    Public Law 92-267 · 86 Stat. 116 · March 30, 1972 · Original text

50. Par Value Modification Act

    An Act To provide for a modification in the par value of the dollar, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-268 · 86 Stat. 116 · March 31, 1972 · Original text

51. An Act To change the minimum age qualification for serving as a juror in Federal courts from twenty-one years of age to eighteen years of age.

    Public Law 92-269 · 86 Stat. 117 · April 6, 1972 · Original text

52. An Act To authorize certain naval vessel loans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-270 · 86 Stat. 118 · April 6, 1972 · Original text

53. An Act To provide that the unincorporated territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands shall each be represented in Congress by a Delegate to the Mouse of Represents fives.

    Public Law 92-271 · 86 Stat. 118 · April 10, 1972 · Original text

54. An Act To provide for increases in appropriation ceilings and boundary changes in certain units of the national park system, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-272 · 86 Stat. 120 · April 11, 1972 · Original text

55. An Act To authorize appropriations for the saline water conversion program for fiscal year 1973.

    Public Law 92-273 · 86 Stat. 122 · April 17, 1972 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution Authorizing anti requesting the President to proclaim April 1972 as “National Check Your Vehicle Emissions Month”.

    Public Law 92-274 · 86 Stat. 123 · April 20, 1972 · Original text

57. An Act To amend the Act of January 8, 1971 (Public Law 91–660; 84 Stat. 1967), an Act to provide for the establishment of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, in the States of Florida and Mississippi, for the recognition of certain historic values at Fort San Carlos, Fort Redoubt, Fort Barrancas, and Fort Pickens in Florida, and Fort Massachusetts in Mississippi, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-275 · 86 Stat. 123 · April 20, 1972 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to proclaim the last Friday of April 1972, as “National Arbor Day”.

    Public Law 92-276 · 86 Stat. 123 · April 24, 1972 · Original text

59. An Act To amend the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1062.

    Public Law 92-277 · 86 Stat. 124 · April 24, 1972 · Original text

60. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to designate the third Sunday in June of each year as Father’s Day.

    Public Law 92-278 · 86 Stat. 124 · April 24, 1972 · Original text

61. An Act To amend section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code (if 1054 to exclude from gross Income the entire amount of the compensation of members of the Armed Forces of the United States and of civilian employees who are prisoners of war. missing in action, or in a detained status during the Vietnam conflict.

    Public Law 92-279 · 86 Stat. 124 · April 26, 1972 · Original text

62. Interstate Compact on Mental Health Act

    An Act To authorize the District of Columbia to enter into the Interstate Compact on Mental Health.

    Public Law 92-280 · 86 Stat. 126 · April 26, 1972 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to enter into agreements with teachers anti other employees of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia for the purchase of annuity contracts.

    Public Law 92-281 · 86 Stat. 131 · April 26, 1972 · Original text

64. Joint Resolution To pay tribute to law enforcement officers of this country on Law Day, May 1, 1972.

    Public Law 92-282 · 86 Stat. 132 · April 26, 1972 · Original text

65. An Act To authorize the disposal of zine from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-283 · 86 Stat. 132 · April 26, 1972 · Original text

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

    Public Law 92-284 · 86 Stat. 133 · April 29, 1972 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution Asking the President of the United States to declare the fourth Saturday of September 1972 “National Hunting and Fishing Day”.

    Public Law 92-285 · 86 Stat. 133 · May 1, 1972 · Original text

68. An Act To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for the renewal of certain star route contracts.

    Public Law 92-286 · 86 Stat. 133 · May 1, 1972 · Original text

69. An Act Authorizing the conveyance of certain lands to the University of Utah, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-287 · 86 Stat. 133 · May 1, 1972 · Original text

70. An Act To further cooperative forestry programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-288 · 86 Stat. 134 · May 5, 1972 · Original text

71. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the month of May of 1972 as “National Arthritis Month”.

    Public Law 92-289 · 86 Stat. 135 · May 9, 1972 · Original text

72. Joint Resolution To provide for the appointment of A. Leon Higginbotham. Junior as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 92-290 · 86 Stat. 135 · May 11, 1972 · Original text

73. Joint Resolution To provide for the appointment of John Paul Austin as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 92-291 · 86 Stat. 135 · May 11, 1972 · Original text

74. Joint Resolution To provide for the appointment of Robert Francis Goheen as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 92-292 · 86 Stat. 135 · May 11, 1972 · Original text

75. An Act To amend title 18 of the United States Code to authorize the Attorney General to provide care for narcotic addicts who are placed on probation, released on parole, or mandatorily released.

    Public Law 92-293 · 86 Stat. 136 · May 11, 1972 · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Antonio Plameras.

    Private Law 92-85 · 86 Stat. 1035 · May 11, 1972 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Luis Gnerrero-Chaves Guadalupe Guerrero-Chaves, and Alfredo Guerrero-Chavez.

    Private Law 92-83 · 86 Stat. 1535 · May 11, 1972 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Robert Rexroat.

    Private Law 92-84 · 86 Stat. 1535 · May 11, 1972 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Harold Donald Koza.

    Private Law 92-86 · 86 Stat. 1536 · May 11, 1972 · Private law · Original text

80. National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the control of sickle cell anemia.

    Public Law 92-294 · 86 Stat. 136 · May 16, 1972 · Original text

81. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Jicarllla Apache Tribe in Indian Claims Commission docket numbered 22–A. and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-295 · 86 Stat. 139 · May 16, 1972 · Original text

82. An Act To Authorize the foreign sale of certain passenger vessels.

    Public Law 92-296 · 86 Stat. 140 · May 16, 1972 · Original text

83. An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide a career program for and greater flexibility in management of, air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-297 · 86 Stat. 141 · May 16, 1972 · Original text

84. Prevailing Rate Equalization Adjustment Act of 1972

    An Act To provide equitable wage adjustments for certain prevailing rate employees of the Government.

    Public Law 92-298 · 86 Stat. 146 · May 17, 1972 · Original text

85. Joint Resolution Deploring the attempted assassination of Governor George C. Wallace of Alabama.

    Public Law 92-299 · 86 Stat. 146 · May 18, 1972 · Original text

86. Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972

    An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a volunteers in the national forests program, anti for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-300 · 86 Stat. 147 · May 18, 1972 · Original text

87. Joint Resolution Making an appropriation for special payments to international financial institutions for the fiscal year 1972, anti for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-301 · 86 Stat. 148 · May 18, 1972 · Original text

88. An Act To establish certain positions in the Department of the Treasury, to fix the compensation for those positions, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-302 · 86 Stat. 148 · May 18, 1972 · Original text

89. Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972

    An Act To amend the provisions of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969) to extend black lung benefits to orphans whose fathers die of pneumoconiosis, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-303 · 86 Stat. 150 · May 19, 1972 · Original text

90. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1973

    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 92-304 · 86 Stat. 157 · May 19, 1972 · Original text

91. An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate the National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases as the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-305 · 86 Stat. 162 · May 19, 1972 · Original text

92. Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972

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

    Public Law 92-306 · 86 Stat. 163 · May 27, 1972 · Original text

93. An Act To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to authorize the Commission to issue temporary operating licenses for nuclear power reactors under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-307 · 86 Stat. 191 · June 2, 1972 · Original text

94. An Act To consent to the Kansas-Nebraska Big Blue River Compact.

    Public Law 92-308 · 86 Stat. 193 · June 2, 1972 · Original text

95. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay judgments in favor of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and the Miami Indians of Indiana in Indian Claims Commission dockets numbered 255 mid 124—C, dockets numbered 256, 12TU, E, and F, and dockets numbered 131 mid 253, and of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma In docket numbered 251—A, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-309 · 86 Stat. 199 · June 2, 1972 · Original text

96. An Act To provide that the Federal Government shall assume the risks of its fidelity losses, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-310 · 86 Stat. 201 · June 6, 1972 · Original text

97. An Act To amend section 316(c) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended.

    Public Law 92-311 · 86 Stat. 215 · June 6, 1972 · Original text

98. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States.

    Private Law 92-87 · 86 Stat. 1537 · June 6, 1972 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act To authorize the sale of certain lands of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-312 · 86 Stat. 216 · June 14, 1972 · Original text

100. An Act To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, to provide for financing the acquisition, construction, alteration, maintenance, operation, and protection of public buildings, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 92-313 · 86 Stat. 216 · June 16, 1972 · Original text