Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 92nd Congress, 1971–1973

1. American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972

   An Act To facilitate compliance with the treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed November 23, 1970, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-549 · 86 Stat. 1161 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

2. Transportation Payment Act of 1972

   An Act To amend the Transportation Act of 1940, as amended, to facilitate the payment of transportation charges.

   Public Law 92-550 · 86 Stat. 1163 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution To designate Benjamin Franklin Memorial Hail at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.

   Public Law 92-551 · 86 Stat. 1164 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

4. An Act Authorizing the City of Clinton Bridge Commission to convey its bridge structures and other assets to the State of Iowa and to provide for the completion of a partially constructed bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Clinton, Iowa, by the State Highway Commission of the State of Iowa.

   Public Law 92-552 · 86 Stat. 1165 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the transfer of a vessel by the Secretary of Commerce to the Board of Education of the City of New York for educational purposes.

   Public Law 92-553 · 86 Stat. 1167 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

6. An Act To amend the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, anti Rehabilitation Act of 1970 to extend for one year the program of grants for State and local prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs for alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

   Public Law 92-554 · 86 Stat. 1167 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

7. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay judgment in favor of the Mississippi Sioux Indians in Indian Claims Commission dockets numbered 142, 358, 380, 361, 362, and 363, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 92-555 · 86 Stat. 1167 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

8. An Act To amend the Act of September 7, 1957, authorizing aircraft loan guarantees, in order to expand the program pursuant to such Act.

   Public Law 92-556 · 86 Stat. 1170 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

9. An Act To provide for the division and for the disposition of the funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Peck and Fort Belknap Reservations, Montana.

   Public Law 92-557 · 86 Stat. 1171 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

10. An Act To provide additional funds for certain wildlife restoration projects, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-558 · 86 Stat. 1172 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

11. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the authorized strength of the Naval Reserve in officers in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps In the grade of rear admiral, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-559 · 86 Stat. 1173 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

12. Lower Saint Croix River Act of 1972

    An Act To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Saint Croix River, Minnesota and Wisconsin, as a component of the national wild and scenie rivers system.

    Public Law 92-560 · 86 Stat. 1174 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

13. An Act To amend the Act of September 26, 1966, Public Law 89–606, to extend for four years the period during which the authorized numbers for the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel in the Air Force may be increased, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-561 · 86 Stat. 1175 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

14. An Act To permit suits to adjudicate certain real property quiet title actions.

    Public Law 92-562 · 86 Stat. 1176 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

15. National Advisory Commission on Multiple Sclerosis Act

    An Act To provide for the establishment Of a national advisory commission to determine the most effective means of finding the cause of and cures and treatments for multiple sclerosis.

    Public Law 92-563 · 86 Stat. 1177 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

16. Joint Resolution To authorize the preparation of a history of public works in the United States.

    Public Law 92-564 · 86 Stat. 1178 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

17. Joint Resolution Granting the consent of Congress to certain boundary agreements between the States of Maryland and Virginia.

    Public Law 92-565 · 86 Stat. 1179 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution Extending the duration of copyright protection in certain eases.

    Public Law 92-566 · 86 Stat. 1181 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

19. An Act To amend the Act of August 16, 1971, which established the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, to increase the appropriation authorization thereunder.

    Public Law 92-567 · 86 Stat. 1181 · October 25, 1972 · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Marie M. Ridgely.

    Private Law 92-153 · 86 Stat. 1564 · October 25, 1972 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Magnus David Forrester.

    Private Law 92-154 · 86 Stat. 1565 · October 25, 1972 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act To remove a cloud on the title to certain lands located in the State of New Mexico

    Private Law 92-155 · 86 Stat. 1565 · October 25, 1972 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act To change the name of the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial National Monument, to provide for the acquisition of certain lands, and for other purposes

    Public Law 92-568 · 86 Stat. 1181 · October 26, 1972 · Original text

24. An Act To amend the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1067 to expedite the reimbursement of United States vessel owners for charges paid by them, for the release of vessels and crews illegally seized by foreign countries,’ to strengthen the provisions therein relating to the collection of claims against such foreign countries for amounts so reimbursed and for certain other amounts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-569 · 86 Stat. 1181 · October 26, 1972 · Original text

25. Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1973

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

    Public Law 92-570 · 86 Stat. 1184 · October 26, 1972 · Original text

26. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1973, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-571 · 86 Stat. 1204 · October 26, 1972 · Original text

27. An Act To name a bridge across a portion of Oakland Harbor, California, the “George P. Miller-Leland W. Sweeney Bridge”,

    Public Law 92-572 · 86 Stat. 1206 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

28. Consumer Product Safety Act

    An Act To protect consumers against unreasonable risk of injury from hazardous products, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-573 · 86 Stat. 1207 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

29. Noise Control Act of 1972

    An Act To control the emission of noise detrimental to the human environment, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-574 · 86 Stat. 1234 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

30. An Act To authorize an increase in land acquisition funds for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-575 · 86 Stat. 1250 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

31. Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972

    An Act To amend the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-576 · 86 Stat. 1251 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

32. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in feasibility investigations Of certain potential water resource developments.

    Public Law 92-577 · 86 Stat. 1265 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

33. Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972

    An Act To establish the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, to provide for the preparation and carrying out Of a development plan for certain areas between the White House and the Capitol, to further the purposes for which the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site was designated, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-578 · 86 Stat. 1266 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

34. An Act To amend title 12, District of Columbia Code, to provide a limitation of actions for actions arising out of death or injury caused by a defective or unsafe improvement to real property.

    Public Law 92-579 · 86 Stat. 1275 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

35. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to personal exemptions in the case of American Samoans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-580 · 86 Stat. 1276 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

36. An Act To amend title 37, United States Code, to extend the authority for special pay for nuclear-qualified naval submarine officers, authorize special pay for nuclear-qualified naval surface officers, and provide special pay to certain nuclear-trained and qualified enlisted members of the naval service who agree to reenlist, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-581 · 86 Stat. 1277 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

37. An Act To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1049 in order to establish Federal pulley concerning the selection of firme and individuals to perform architectural, engineering, and related services for the Federal Government.

    Public Law 92-582 · 86 Stat. 1278 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

38. An Act To establish national policy and develop national program for the management, beneficial use, protection, and development of the land and water resources of the Nation’s coastal zones, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-583 · 86 Stat. 1280 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

39. An Act To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

    Public Law 92-584 · 86 Stat. 1289 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

40. Emergency Health Personnel Act Amendments of 1972

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the program of medical assistance to areas with health manpower shortages, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-585 · 86 Stat. 1290 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

41. An Act To provide for the disposition of judgment funds of the Osage Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

    Public Law 92-586 · 86 Stat. 1295 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

42. An Act To provide for the free entry of a carillon for the use of the University of California at Santa Barbara, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-587 · 86 Stat. 1296 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

43. Joint Resolution Granting the consent of Congress to an agreement between the States of North Carolina and Virginia establishing their lateral seaward boundary.

    Public Law 92-588 · 86 Stat. 1298 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

44. An Act To establish the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-589 · 86 Stat. 1299 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

45. An Act To extend the provisions of the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964, as amended.

    Public Law 92-590 · 86 Stat. 1303 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

46. Emergency Rail Facilities Restoration Act

    An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make loans to certain rail roads in order to restore or replace essential facilities and equipment damaged or destroyed as a result of natural disasters during the month of June 1912.

    Public Law 92-591 · 86 Stat. 1304 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

47. An Act To establish the Gateway National Recreation Area in the States of New York and New Jersey, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-592 · 86 Stat. 1308 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

48. An Act To establish the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in the States of Arizona and Utah.

    Public Law 92-593 · 86 Stat. 1311 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

49. An Act To amend section 7 of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967.

    Public Law 92-594 · 86 Stat. 1313 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

50. Small Business Investment Act Amendments of 1972

    An Act To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-595 · 86 Stat. 1314 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

51. An Act To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to authorize members of the Armed Forces who are in a missing status to accumulate leave without limitation, to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize an additional Deputy Secretary of Defense, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-596 · 86 Stat. 1317 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

52. An Act To amend the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–378, 84 Stat. 794) to expand the Youth Conservation Corps pilot program and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-597 · 86 Stat. 1319 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

53. An Act To provide for the participation of the United States in the International Exposition on the Environment to be held in Spokane, Washington, in 1974, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-598 · 86 Stat. 1321 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

54. An Act To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973.

    Public Law 92-599 · 86 Stat. 1324 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

55. An Act Designating the Oakley Reservoir on the Sangamon River at Decatur, Illinois, as the William L. Springer Lake.

    Public Law 92-600 · 86 Stat. 1326 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

56. An Act To prohibit the use of certain small vessels in United States fisheries.

    Public Law 92-601 · 86 Stat. 1327 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

57. An Act To rename the Mineola Dam and Lake as the Carl L. Estes Dam and Lake.

    Public Law 92-602 · 86 Stat. 1328 · October 27, 1972 · Original text

58. An Act To provide for the free entry of a four octave carillon for the use of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    Private Law 92-156 · 86 Stat. 1566 · October 27, 1972 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of John G. Rogers.

    Private Law 92-157 · 86 Stat. 1566 · October 27, 1972 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Master Sergeant William C. Harpold, United States Marine Corps (retired).

    Private Law 92-158 · 86 Stat. 1567 · October 27, 1972 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of John O. Mayoros.

    Private Law 92-159 · 86 Stat. 1567 · October 27, 1972 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Gary Wentworth, of Staples, Minnesota.

    Private Law 92-160 · 86 Stat. 1568 · October 27, 1972 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of the Appalachian Regional Hospitals, Incorporated.

    Private Law 92-161 · 86 Stat. 1568 · October 27, 1972 · Private law · Original text

64. Social Security Amendments of 1972

    An Act To amend the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-603 · 86 Stat. 1329 · October 30, 1972 · Original text

65. An Act To authorize appropriations to carry out Jellyfish control programs until the close of fiscal year 1977.

    Public Law 92-604 · 86 Stat. 1493 · October 31, 1972 · Original text

66. An Act To declare a portion of the Delaware River in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, nonnavigable.

    Public Law 92-605 · 86 Stat. 1493 · October 31, 1972 · Original text

67. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax laws applicable to Guam, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 92-606 · 86 Stat. 1494 · October 31, 1972 · Original text

68. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973

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

    Public Law 92-607 · 86 Stat. 1498 · October 31, 1972 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

    Proposed Constitutional Amendment · 86 Stat. 1523 · 1972 · Original text