Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 92nd Congress, 1971–1973

1. 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 92-314 · 86 Stat. 222 · June 16, 1972 · Original text

2. An Act To amend chapter 19 of title 38 of the United States Code, to extend coverage under servicemen’s group life insurance to cadets and midshipmen at the service academies of the Armed Forces.

   Public Law 92-315 · 86 Stat. 227 · June 20, 1972 · Original text

3. An Act To amend the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1070 in order to provide financial assistance to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-316 · 86 Stat. 227 · June 22, 1972 · Original text

4. An Act To authorize appropriations to carry out the Fire Research and Safety Art of 1968 and the Standard Reference Data Act. and to amend the Act of March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1449), to make improvements in fiscal and administrative practices for more effective conduct of certain functions of the National Bureau of Standards.

   Public Law 92-317 · 86 Stat. 234 · June 22, 1972 · Original text

5. An Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the General Education Provisions Act (creating a National Foundation for Postsecondary Education and a National Institute of Education), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1065, Public Law 874, Eighty-first Congress, and related Acts, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-318 · 86 Stat. 235 · June 23, 1972 · Original text

6. An Act To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States a condition in a deed conveying certain lands to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-319 · 86 Stat. 381 · June 23, 1972 · Original text

7. An Act To a mend the Small Business Act.

   Public Law 92-320 · 86 Stat. 382 · June 27, 1972 · Original text

8. An Act To amend title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act establishing tile National Commission on Consumer Finance.

   Public Law 92-321 · 86 Stat. 382 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution Consenting to an extension and renewal of the interstate compact to conserve oil and gas.

   Public Law 92-322 · 86 Stat. 383 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

10. An Act To amend the cruise legislation of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

    Public Law 92-323 · 86 Stat. 389 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

11. An Act To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, to enhance the ability of the Rural Telephone Bank to obtain funds for the supplementary financing program on favorable terms and conditions.

    Public Law 92-324 · 86 Stat. 390 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

12. An Act To amend and extend the Defense Production Act of 1950.

    Public Law 92-325 · 86 Stat. 390 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

13. An Act To provide for the establishment of the Tinicum National Environmental Center in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-326 · 86 Stat. 391 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

14. An Act To authorize the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to enter into agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland con-earning fees for the operation of certain motor vehicles, and the enforcement of traffic laws.

    Public Law 92-327 · 86 Stat. 392 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

15. Veterans’ Compensation and Relief Act of 1972

    An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to Increase the rates of compensation for disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-328 · 86 Stat. 393 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

16. An Act To provide for a six-month extension of the emergency unemployment compensation program.

    Public Law 92-329 · 86 Stat. 398 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

17. An Act To provide for the establish went of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

    Public Law 92-330 · 86 Stat. 399 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

18. An Act To amend existing statutes to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to issue cotton crop reports simultaneously with the general crop reports.

    Public Law 92-331 · 86 Stat. 400 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the planning anti design of a national memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-332 · 86 Stat. 401 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

20. An Act To restore to the Custis-Lee Mauston located in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, its original historical name, followed by the explanatory memorial phrase, so that it shall be known as Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial.

    Public Law 92-333 · 86 Stat. 401 · June 30, 1972 · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Maria Badalamenti.

    Private Law 92-88 · 86 Stat. 1537 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of the village of River Forest, Illinois.

    Private Law 92-89 · 86 Stat. 1538 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Gloria Vazquez Herrera.

    Private Law 92-90 · 86 Stat. 1538 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act For the relief of Luz Marin Cruz Aleman Phillips.

    Private Law 92-91 · 86 Stat. 1538 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Vladimir Rodriguez LaHera.

    Private Law 92-92 · 86 Stat. 1539 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Staff Sergeant J. C. Bell, Junior, United States Air Force.

    Private Law 92-93 · 86 Stat. 1539 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act For the relief of Maria Manuela Amaral.

    Private Law 92-94 · 86 Stat. 1539 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act For the relief of Thomas William Greene and Jill A. Greene.

    Private Law 92-95 · 86 Stat. 1540 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of Lesley Earle Bryan.

    Private Law 92-96 · 86 Stat. 1540 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Major Michael M. Mills, United States Air Force.

    Private Law 92-97 · 86 Stat. 1540 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of John W. Shafer, Junior.

    Private Law 92-98 · 86 Stat. 1541 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Matyas Hunymli.

    Private Law 92-99 · 86 Stat. 1541 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Chung Chi Lee.

    Private Law 92-100 · 86 Stat. 1541 · June 30, 1972 · Private law · Original text

34. Joint Resolution Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1973 and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-334 · 86 Stat. 402 · July 1, 1972 · Original text

35. Joint Resolution To extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to Interest rates on insured mortgages and to extend Jaws relating to housing and urban development.

    Public Law 92-335 · 86 Stat. 405 · July 1, 1972 · Original text

36. An Act To provide for a four-month extension of the present temporary level in the public debt limitation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-336 · 86 Stat. 406 · July 1, 1972 · Original text

37. Joint Resolution Making a supplemental appropriation for disaster relief.

    Public Law 92-337 · 86 Stat. 423 · July 1, 1972 · Original text

38. An Act To amend section 220(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act to permit motor carriers to file annual reports on the basis of a thirteen-period accounting year.

    Public Law 92-338 · 86 Stat. 423 · July 7, 1972 · Original text

39. An Act To provide for the licensing of personnel on certain vessels.

    Public Law 92-339 · 86 Stat. 423 · July 7, 1972 · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Latife Hassan Mahmood.

    Private Law 92-101 · 86 Stat. 1542 · July 7, 1972 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Amparo Coronado Vieuda de Pena and her three minor children: Yolanda Pena, Marfaela Pena, and Lorenzo Pena.

    Private Law 92-102 · 86 Stat. 1542 · July 7, 1972 · Private law · Original text

42. Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972

    An Act To promote the safety of ports, harbors, waterfront areas, mid navigable waters of the United States.

    Public Law 92-340 · 86 Stat. 424 · July 10, 1972 · Original text

43. An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of the grant payable for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans.

    Public Law 92-341 · 86 Stat. 432 · July 10, 1972 · Original text

44. Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1973

    An Act Making appropriations tor the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-342 · 86 Stat. 432 · July 10, 1972 · Original text

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

    Public Law 92-343 · 86 Stat. 449 · July 10, 1972 · Original text

46. District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1973

    An Act Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-344 · 86 Stat. 451 · July 10, 1972 · Original text

47. An Act To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend for one year (until June 30, 1973) the period within which certain special project grants may be made thereunder.

    Public Law 92-345 · 86 Stat. 456 · July 10, 1972 · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Fernanda M. Allen.

    Private Law 92-103 · 86 Stat. 1542 · July 10, 1972 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act To authorize a study of the feasibility and desirability of establishing a unit of the national park system In order to preserve and interpret the site of Honokohau National Historical Landmark In the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-346 · 86 Stat. 457 · July 11, 1972 · Original text

50. An Act To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act tn restore the Golden Eagle Passport Program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-347 · 86 Stat. 459 · July 11, 1972 · Original text

51. An Act To amend the Act of September 30, 1965, relating to high-speed ground transportation, to enlarge the authority of the Secretary to undertake research and development, to remove the termination date thereof, and. for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-348 · 86 Stat. 462 · July 13, 1972 · Original text

52. National Capital Transportation Act of 1972

    An Act To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to provide for Federal guarantees of obligations issued by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, to authorize an increased contribution by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-349 · 86 Stat. 464 · July 13, 1972 · Original text

53. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to designate the calendar month of September 1072 as “National Voter Registration Month”.

    Public Law 92-350 · 86 Stat. 470 · July 13, 1972 · Original text

54. Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1973

    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, 1973, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-351 · 86 Stat. 471 · July 13, 1972 · Original text

55. Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1972

    An Act To provide authorizations certain agencies conduct lug the foreign relations of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-352 · 86 Stat. 489 · July 13, 1972 · Original text

56. An Act To extend for ninety days the time for commencing actions on behalf of an Indian tribe, band or group.

    Public Law 92-353 · 86 Stat. 499 · July 18, 1972 · Original text

57. An Act To amend section 378(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to remove certain limitations on the establishment of acreage allotments for other farms owned by persons whose farms have been acquired by any Federal, State, or other agency having the right of eminent domain.

    Public Law 92-354 · 86 Stat. 499 · July 26, 1972 · Original text

58. An Act To authorize the disposal of nickel from the national stockpile.

    Public Law 92-355 · 86 Stat. 500 · July 26, 1972 · Original text

59. An Act To authorize the disposal of lead from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

    Public Law 92-356 · 86 Stat. 500 · July 26, 1972 · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Willard O. Brown.

    Private Law 92-104 · 86 Stat. 1543 · July 26, 1972 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Joseph F. Sullivan.

    Private Law 92-105 · 86 Stat. 1544 · July 26, 1972 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Albert W. Reiser, Junior.

    Private Law 92-106 · 86 Stat. 1544 · July 26, 1972 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Corporal Michael T. Kent, United States Marine Corps Reserve.

    Private Law 92-107 · 86 Stat. 1545 · July 26, 1972 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of Stephen H. Clarkson.

    Private Law 92-108 · 86 Stat. 1545 · July 26, 1972 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, so as to permit certain persons under twenty-one years of age to obtain Insurance coverage under such Act.

    Public Law 92-357 · 86 Stat. 501 · July 28, 1972 · Original text

66. An Act To carry into effect a provision of the Convention of Paris for the Protection of Industrial Property, as revised at Stockholm, Sweden, July 14, 1967.

    Public Law 92-358 · 86 Stat. 501 · July 28, 1972 · Original text

67. An Act To amend the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to make its provisions applicable to the possessions of the United States.

    Public Law 92-359 · 86 Stat. 502 · July 28, 1972 · Original text

68. An Act To further amend the Federal Civil Defense Art of 1950, as amended, to extend the expiration date of certain authorities thereunder, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-360 · 86 Stat. 503 · August 2, 1972 · Original text

69. An Act To amend section 125 of title 23. United States Code, relating to highway emergency relief to authorize additional appropriations necessary as a result of recent Hoods and other disasters.

    Public Law 92-361 · 86 Stat. 503 · August 3, 1972 · Original text

70. An Act To facilitate the preservation of historic monuments, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-362 · 86 Stat. 503 · August 4, 1972 · Original text

71. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to proclaim the third Sunday in October of 1972 as “National Shut-In Day”.

    Public Law 92-363 · 86 Stat. 504 · August 7, 1972 · Original text

72. An Act To designate certain lands in the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge in Florida as wilderness.

    Public Law 92-364 · 86 Stat. 505 · August 7, 1972 · Original text

73. An Act To amend title 10 of the United States Code to permit the appointment by the President of certain additional persons to the service academies.

    Public Law 92-365 · 86 Stat. 505 · August 7, 1972 · Original text

74. An Act To extend the authority of agency heads to draw checks in favor of financial organizations to other classes of recurring payments, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-366 · 86 Stat. 506 · August 7, 1972 · Original text

75. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to undertake a national program of inspection of dams.

    Public Law 92-367 · 86 Stat. 506 · August 8, 1972 · Original text

76. An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize the Public Printer to designate the library of the highest appellate court in each State as a depository library.

    Public Law 92-368 · 86 Stat. 507 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

77. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-369 · 86 Stat. 508 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

78. An Act To increase the authorization for appropriation for continuing work in the Upper Colorado River Basin by the Secretary of the Interior.

    Public Law 92-370 · 86 Stat. 525 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

79. An Act To increase the authorization for appropriation for completing work in the Missouri River Basin by the Secretary of the Interior.

    Public Law 92-371 · 86 Stat. 525 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

80. National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1973

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

    Public Law 92-372 · 86 Stat. 526 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

81. An Act To amend section 906 of title 44, United States Code, to provide copies of the daily and semimonthly Congressional Record to libraries of certain United States courts.

    Public Law 92-373 · 86 Stat. 528 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

82. An Act To amend section 109 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended.

    Public Law 92-374 · 86 Stat. 528 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

83. An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the recall of retired commissioners of the United States Court of Claims for temporary assignments.

    Public Law 92-375 · 86 Stat. 529 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

84. An Act To amend section 122 of title 38 of the United States Code to transfer certain counties of the central division of the judicial district of South Dakota.

    Public Law 92-376 · 86 Stat. 529 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

85. An Act Pertaining to the inheritance of enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

    Public Law 92-377 · 86 Stat. 530 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

86. An Act To provide for deferment of construction charges payable by Westlands Water District attributable to lands of the Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California, included in said district, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-378 · 86 Stat. 530 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

87. An Act To approve an order of the Secretary of the Interior canceling irrigation charges against non-Indian-owned lands under the Modoc Point unit of the Klamath Indian Irrigation project, Oregon.

    Public Law 92-379 · 86 Stat. 531 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

88. An Act To increase the limit on dues for United States membership in the International Criminal Police Organization.

    Public Law 92-380 · 86 Stat. 531 · August 10, 1972 · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Albert G. Feller and Flora Feller.

    Private Law 92-109 · 86 Stat. 1546 · August 10, 1972 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act To assist elementary and secondary schools, community agencies, and other public and nonprofit private agencies to prevent juvenile delinquency, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-381 · 86 Stat. 532 · August 14, 1972 · Original text

91. An Act To include firefighters within the provisions of Section 8336(c) of title 5, United States Code, relating to the retirement of Government employees engaged in certain hazardous occupations.

    Public Law 92-382 · 86 Stat. 539 · August 14, 1972 · Original text

92. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Space, Science, Veterans, and Certain Other Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development; for apace, science, veterans, and certain other independent executive agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-383 · 86 Stat. 540 · August 14, 1972 · Original text

93. An Act To provide for the striking of medals commemorating the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the launching of the United States frigate Constellation.

    Public Law 92-384 · 86 Stat. 553 · August 14, 1972 · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of the village of River Forest, Illinois.

    Private Law 92-110 · 86 Stat. 1546 · August 14, 1972 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act To authorize for a limited period additional loan assistance under the Small Business Act for disaster victims, to provide for a study and report to the Congress by the President setting forth recommendations for a comprehensive revision of disaster relief legislation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-385 · 86 Stat. 554 · August 16, 1972 · Original text

96. Joint Resolution To authorize the printing and binding of a revised edition of Senate Procedure and providing the same shall be subject to copyright by the author.

    Public Law 92-386 · 86 Stat. 559 · August 16, 1972 · Original text

97. Drug Listing Act of 1972

    An Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for a current listing of each drug manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed by a registrant under that Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-387 · 86 Stat. 559 · August 16, 1972 · Original text

98. An Act To provide for the establishment of the Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-388 · 86 Stat. 562 · August 17, 1972 · Original text

99. An Act To amend section 6(b) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands relating to qualifications necessary for election as a member of the legislature.

    Public Law 92-389 · 86 Stat. 563 · August 17, 1972 · Original text

100. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 11173, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 92-390 · 86 Stat. 563 · August 18, 1972 · Original text