Every law Congress has passed

729 laws of the 94th Congress, 1975–1977

1. An Act To increase the retired pay of certain members of the former Lighthouse Service.

   Public Law 94-178 · 89 Stat. 1033 · December 23, 1975 · Original text

2. An Act To authorize the President of the United States to present in the name of Congress, a medal to Brigadier General Charles E. Yeager.

   Public Law 94-179 · 89 Stat. 1034 · December 23, 1975 · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Jesus Cortez Pineda.

   Private Law 94-24 · 89 Stat. 1186 · December 23, 1975 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of Mrika Mrnacaj.

   Private Law 94-25 · 89 Stat. 1187 · December 23, 1975 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of Joyce Ann Farrior and Sarah E. Farrior.

   Private Law 94-26 · 89 Stat. 1188 · December 23, 1975 · Private law · Original text

6. Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Act, 1976

   An Act Making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research. including the Corps of Engineers—Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and related independent agencies and commissions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 94-180 · 89 Stat. 1035 · December 26, 1975 · Original text

7. An Act To amend the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956, as amended.

   Public Law 94-181 · 89 Stat. 1049 · December 27, 1975 · Original text

8. An Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 94-182 · 89 Stat. 1051 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

9. An Act To amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code. to establish time limitations in applying for civil service retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 94-183 · 89 Stat. 1057 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

10. An Act To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 relating to credit eligibility for cooperatives serving agricultural producers, and to enlarge the access of production credit associations to Federal district courts.

    Public Law 94-184 · 89 Stat. 1060 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

11. An Act To extend the Renegotiation Act of 1951 for nine months.

    Public Law 94-185 · 89 Stat. 1061 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

12. Joint Resolution To provide for the beginning of the second session of the Ninety-fourth Congress and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-186 · 89 Stat. 1062 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

13. An Act To authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-187 · 89 Stat. 1063 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

14. Regional Development Act of 1975

    An Act To extend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, to increase the authorizations for the title V Action Planning Commissions, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-188 · 89 Stat. 1079 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

15. An Act To provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay certain Indian Claims Commission judgments in favor of the Sac and Fox Indians, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-189 · 89 Stat. 1093 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

16. Small Business Emergency Relief Act

    An Act To provide for emergency relief for small business concerns in connection with fixed-price Government contracts.

    Public Law 94-190 · 89 Stat. 1095 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

17. An Act To provide for additional law clerks for the judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

    Public Law 94-191 · 89 Stat. 1098 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

18. Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1975

    An Act To amend certain provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide long term financing for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-192 · 89 Stat. 1099 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

19. An Act To establish the Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 94-193 · 89 Stat. 1102 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

20. An Act To amend the national reading improvement program to provide more flexibility in the types of projects which can be funded, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-194 · 89 Stat. 1103 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

21. An Act To insure that the compensation and other emoluments for any person filling the vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission caused by the resignation of Commissioner George Henry Hearn shall be those which were in effect on January 1, 1975, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-195 · 89 Stat. 1108 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

22. An Act To amend title 3, United States Code, to provide for foreign diplomatic missions, to increase the size of the Executive Protective Service, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-196 · 89 Stat. 1109 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

23. An Act To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide for the phaseout of governmental indemnity as a source of funds for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-197 · 89 Stat. 1111 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

24. An Act To provide a 2-month extension of the exemption for loans made to finance the acquisition of previously occupied residential dwellings from the prohibition against financing by federally-related financial institutions for property located in communities not participating in the national flood Insurance program.

    Public Law 94-198 · 89 Stat. 1116 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

25. An Act To establish the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in the States of Oregon and Idaho, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-199 · 89 Stat. 1117 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

26. An Act To extend the authority for the flexible regulation of interest rates on deposits and share accounts in depository institutions, to extend the National Commission on Electronic Fund Transfers, and to provide for home mortgage disclosure.

    Public Law 94-200 · 89 Stat. 1124 · December 31, 1975 · Original text

27. An Act For the relief of Jana Hlavaty.

    Private Law 94-27 · 89 Stat. 1189 · December 31, 1975 · Private law · Original text

28. American Folklife Preservation Act

    An Act To provide for the establishment of an American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-201 · 89 Stat. 1129 · January 2, 1976 · Original text

29. An Act To amend the Social Security Act to expedite the holding of hearings under titles 11, XVI, and XVIII by establishing uniform review procedures under such titles, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-202 · 89 Stat. 1135 · January 2, 1976 · Original text

30. Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975

    An Act To guarantee the constitutional right to vote and to provide uniform procedures for absentee voting in Federal elections in the case of citizens outside the United States.

    Public Law 94-203 · 89 Stat. 1142 · January 2, 1976 · Original text

31. An Act To provide, under or by amendment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, for the late enrollment of certain Natives, the establishment of an escrow account for the proceeds of certain lands, the treatment of certain payments and grants, and the consolidation of existing regional corporations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-204 · 89 Stat. 1145 · January 2, 1976 · Original text

32. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Amendments of 1975

    An Act To amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.

    Public Law 94-205 · 89 Stat. 1157 · January 2, 1976 · Original text

33. Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1976

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-206 · 90 Stat. 3 · January 28, 1976 · Original text

34. An Act To provide for starling and blackbird control in Kentucky and Tennessee.

    Public Law 94-207 · 90 Stat. 28 · February 4, 1976 · Original text

35. Joint Resolution To provide for the presentation by the United States to Israel of a statue of Abraham Lincoln to be donated by Leon and Ruth Gildesgatne, of Mount Klseo. New York.

    Public Law 94-208 · 90 Stat. 29 · February 4, 1976 · Original text

36. An Act To amend the National Portrait Gallery Act to redefine “portraiture”.

    Public Law 94-209 · 90 Stat. 30 · February 5, 1976 · Original text

37. Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976

    An Act To improve the quality of rail services in the United States through regulatory reform, coordination of rail services and facilities, and rehabilitation and improvement financing, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-210 · 90 Stat. 31 · February 5, 1976 · Original text

38. An Act To authorize the One Hundred and First Airborne Division Association to erect a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs.

    Public Law 94-211 · 90 Stat. 151 · February 6, 1976 · Original text

39. Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1976

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-212 · 90 Stat. 153 · February 9, 1976 · Original text

40. An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize civilians employed by the Department of Defense to administer oaths while conducting official investigations.

    Public Law 94-213 · 90 Stat. 179 · February 13, 1976 · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Yong Won Lee.

    Private Law 94-28 · 90 Stat. 2967 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Maria Del Carmen Alvarado Martinez.

    Private Law 94-29 · 90 Stat. 2967 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Terrence Jarome Caguiat.

    Private Law 94-30 · 90 Stat. 2967 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Valerie Ann Phillips, nee Chambers.

    Private Law 94-31 · 90 Stat. 2968 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Mitsue Karimata Stone.

    Private Law 94-32 · 90 Stat. 2968 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of Manuel Bonotan.

    Private Law 94-33 · 90 Stat. 2969 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of Chu Wol Kim.

    Private Law 94-34 · 90 Stat. 2969 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Jung Shik Yang.

    Private Law 94-35 · 90 Stat. 2969 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Angel Pader Cabal.

    Private Law 94-36 · 90 Stat. 2970 · February 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

50. Rice Production Act of 1975

    An Act To establish improved programs for the benefit of producers anti consumers of rice.

    Public Law 94-214 · 90 Stat. 181 · February 16, 1976 · Original text

51. Wetlands Loan Extension Act of 1976

    An Act To extend until the close of 1083 the period la which appropriations are authorized to be appropriated for the acquisition of wetlands, to increase the maximum amount of such authorization, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-215 · 90 Stat. 189 · February 17, 1976 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution To amend the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1070.

    Public Law 94-216 · 90 Stat. 191 · February 17, 1976 · Original text

53. An Act To amend, section 40 of the Bankruptcy Act to fix the salaries of referees in bankruptcy.

    Public Law 94-217 · 90 Stat. 192 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

54. An Act To make the film “Wilma Rudolph Olympic Champion”, which was produced by the United States Information Agency, available for certain limited use within the United States in conjunction with promotion of the 1976 Olympic Games.

    Public Law 94-218 · 90 Stat. 193 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

55. An Act To amend the Act of October 19, 1965, to provide additional authorization for tile Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building.

    Public Law 94-219 · 90 Stat. 194 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution To amend the effective date of certain provisions of the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1875.

    Public Law 94-220 · 90 Stat. 195 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

57. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Elkhart, Kansas, for airport purposes.

    Public Law 94-221 · 90 Stat. 196 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

58. An Act To extend the State Taxation of Depositories Act.

    Public Law 94-222 · 90 Stat. 197 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

59. An Act To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-223 · 90 Stat. 199 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

60. Joint Resolution To extend the time period during which the President is authorized to call a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, and to extend the time period during which appropriated funds may be expended.

    Public Law 94-224 · 90 Stat. 201 · February 27, 1976 · Original text

61. An Act To amend section 5202 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the detail, pay, and succession to duties of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and to amend title 10 of the United States Code in order to make certain disability retirement determinations by the Secretaries of the military departments subject to review by the Secretary of Defense.

    Public Law 94-225 · 90 Stat. 202 · March 4, 1976 · Original text

62. Joint Resolution Making supplemental appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-226 · 90 Stat. 203 · March 9, 1976 · Original text

63. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to Invite the States of the Italian and foreign nations to participate in the International Petroleum Exposition to be held at Tulsa, Oklahoma, from May 16, 1976, through May 22, 1916.

    Public Law 94-227 · 90 Stat. 204 · March 11, 1976 · Original text

64. An Act To authorize and modify various Federal reclamation projects and programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-228 · 90 Stat. 205 · March 11, 1976 · Original text

65. An Act To amend section 142 of title 13, United States Code, to change Ute date fur taking censuses of agriculture, irrigation, and drainage, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-229 · 90 Stat. 210 · March 15, 1976 · Original text

66. Rehabilitation Act Extension of 1976

    An Act To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to extend the authorizations of appropriations contained in such Act.

    Public Law 94-230 · 90 Stat. 211 · March 15, 1976 · Original text

67. An Act To clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to control and eradicate plant pests, and for otter purposes.

    Public Law 94-231 · 90 Stat. 215 · March 15, 1976 · Original text

68. An Act To increase the temporary debt limit, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-232 · 90 Stat. 217 · March 15, 1976 · Original text

69. Parole Commission and Reorganization Act

    An Act To establish an independent and regionalized United States Parole Commission, to provide fair and equitable parole procedures, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-233 · 90 Stat. 219 · March 15, 1976 · Original text

70. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation tn release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Camden, Arkansas, for airport purposes.

    Public Law 94-234 · 90 Stat. 234 · March 17, 1976 · Original text

71. An Act To establish the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in the Stale of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-235 · 90 Stat. 235 · March 17, 1976 · Original text

72. An Act Relating to the application of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to specified transactions by certain public employee retirement systems created by the State of New York or any of its political subdivisions.

    Public Law 94-236 · 90 Stat. 238 · March 19, 1976 · Original text

73. An Act To amend the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-237 · 90 Stat. 241 · March 19, 1976 · Original text

74. An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the authorization for the National Study Commission.

    Public Law 94-238 · 90 Stat. 250 · March 23, 1976 · Original text

75. Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend title VII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act to include discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, and age, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-239 · 90 Stat. 251 · March 23, 1976 · Original text

76. Consumer Leasing Act of 1976

    An Act To amend the Truth In Lending Act to protect consumers against Inadequate and misleading leasing information, assure meaningful disclosure of lease terms, and limit ultimate liability in connection with leasing of personal property primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-240 · 90 Stat. 257 · March 23, 1976 · Original text

77. Joint Resolution To approve the “Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United Stales of America”, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-241 · 90 Stat. 263 · March 24, 1976 · Original text

78. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Rolla, Missouri, for airport purposes.

    Public Law 94-242 · 90 Stat. 280 · March 24, 1976 · Original text

79. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Algona, Iowa, for airport purposes.

    Public Law 94-243 · 90 Stat. 281 · March 24, 1976 · Original text

80. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Grand Junction. Colorado, for airport purposes.

    Public Law 94-244 · 90 Stat. 282 · March 24, 1976 · Original text

81. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions Oil the use of certain property conveyed to the city of Alva, Oklahoma, for airport purposes.

    Public Law 94-245 · 90 Stat. 283 · March 24, 1976 · Original text

82. An Act To designate the Veterans’ Administration hospital In Loma Linda, California, as the “Jerry L, Pettis Memorial Veterans’ Hospital”, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-246 · 90 Stat. 284 · March 25, 1976 · Original text

83. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 with respect to peanuts.

    Public Law 94-247 · 90 Stat. 285 · March 25, 1976 · Original text

84. Joint Resolution To amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1873, as amended.

    Public Law 94-248 · 90 Stat. 286 · March 25, 1976 · Original text

85. An Act To rescind certain budget authority recommended in the message of tile President of January 23, 1076 (H. Doc. 94–342), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

    Public Law 94-249 · 90 Stat. 287 · March 25, 1976 · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of South eastern University of the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 94-250 · 90 Stat. 289 · March 29, 1976 · Original text

87. An Act To authorize the sale and shipment incident to such sale of the chemical substance carbonyl chloride by the Department of Defense.

    Public Law 94-251 · 90 Stat. 292 · March 29, 1976 · Original text

88. Joint Resolution Making supplemental railroad appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1076, the period ending September 30, 1070, the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-252 · 90 Stat. 293 · March 30, 1976 · Original text

89. An Act To provide tax treatment for exchanges under the final system plan for ConRail.

    Public Law 94-253 · 90 Stat. 295 · March 31, 1976 · Original text

90. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-254 · 90 Stat. 298 · March 31, 1976 · Original text

91. An Act To amend section 2 of Hie Act of June 30, 1954, providing for the continuance of civil government for the Trust Territory of the Fact fie Islands, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-255 · 90 Stat. 299 · April 1, 1976 · Original text

92. An Act To revise the per diem allowance authorised for members of the American Battle Monuments Commission when in a travel status.

    Public Law 94-256 · 90 Stat. 301 · April 1, 1976 · Original text

93. An Act To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

    Public Law 94-257 · 90 Stat. 302 · April 1, 1976 · Original text

94. Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976

    An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish on certain public lands of the United States national petroleum reserves the development of which needs to lie regulated in a manner consistent with the total energy needs of the Nation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-258 · 90 Stat. 303 · April 5, 1976 · Original text

95. An Act To extend the authorization of appropriations for carrying out title V of the Rural Development Act of 1072, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-259 · 90 Stat. 314 · April 5, 1976 · Original text

96. An Act To amend chapter IX of the Bankruptcy Act to provide by voluntary reorganization procedures for the adjustment of the debts of municipalities.

    Public Law 94-260 · 90 Stat. 315 · April 8, 1976 · Original text

97. An Act To amend chapter 33 of title 44, United States Code, to change the membership and extend the life of the National Study Commission on Records nod Documents of Federal Officials, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-261 · 90 Stat. 326 · April 11, 1976 · Original text

98. An Act To convey certain federally owned land to the Twentynine Palms Park and Recreation District.

    Public Law 94-262 · 90 Stat. 327 · April 11, 1976 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution To designate April 13, 1078, as “Thomas Jefferson Day”.

    Public Law 94-263 · 90 Stat. 328 · April 13, 1976 · Original text

100. An Act To name the building known as the Library of Congress Annex to be the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

     Public Law 94-264 · 90 Stat. 329 · April 13, 1976 · Original text