Every law Congress has passed

729 laws of the 94th Congress, 1975–1977

1. Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976

   An Act To provide for the conservation and management of the fisheries, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 94-265 · 90 Stat. 331 · April 13, 1976 · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Oscar H. Barnett.

   Private Law 94-37 · 90 Stat. 2970 · April 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

3. Joint Resolution Making emergency supplemental appropriations for public employment programs summer youth programs, and preventive health services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and for other purposes

   Public Law 94-266 · 90 Stat. 362 · April 15, 1976 · Original text

4. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1951 to permit tax-free rollovers of distributions from employee retirement plans in the event of plan termination.

   Public Law 94-267 · 90 Stat. 365 · April 15, 1976 · Original text

5. An Act To provide for the modification of the boundaries of the Bristol Cliffs Wilderness Area.

   Public Law 94-268 · 90 Stat. 370 · April 16, 1976 · Original text

6. An Act To amend Public Law 91 187 to increase the authorization for appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1854, 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, auditor other purposes.

   Public Law 94-269 · 90 Stat. 371 · April 16, 1976 · Original text

7. An Act Granting a renewal of patent numbered 92, 187 relating to the badge of the Sons of the American Legion.

   Private Law 94-38 · 90 Stat. 2970 · April 16, 1976 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act Granting a renewal of patent numbered 54.296 relating to the badge of the American Legion.

   Private Law 94-39 · 90 Stat. 2971 · April 16, 1976 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act Granting a renewal of patent numbered 55,898 relating to the badge of the American Legion Auxiliary.

   Private Law 94-40 · 90 Stat. 2971 · April 16, 1976 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Zoraida E. Lastimosa.

    Private Law 94-41 · 90 Stat. 2971 · April 16, 1976 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Kristen Marisol Kneebone.

    Private Law 94-42 · 90 Stat. 2972 · April 16, 1976 · Private law · Original text

12. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating that week in November which Includes Thanksgiving Day as “National Family Week”.

    Public Law 94-270 · 90 Stat. 372 · April 19, 1976 · Original text

13. An Act To provide for the division of assets between the Twenty-Nine Palms Band and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, California, including certain funds in the United States Treasury, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-271 · 90 Stat. 373 · April 21, 1976 · Original text

14. United States Information Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1976

    An Act To authorize appropriations for the United States Information Agency for fiscal year 1976 and for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976.

    Public Law 94-272 · 90 Stat. 374 · April 21, 1976 · Original text

15. Fiscal Year Adjustment Act

    An Act To provide permanent changes in laws necessary because of the October-September fiscal year.

    Public Law 94-273 · 90 Stat. 375 · April 21, 1976 · Original text

16. Fiscal Year Transition Act

    An Act To provide tor the orderly transition to the now October 1 to September 30 fiscal year.

    Public Law 94-274 · 90 Stat. 383 · April 21, 1976 · Original text

17. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of the week beginning March 13, 1977, as “National Employ the Older Worker Week”.

    Public Law 94-275 · 90 Stat. 396 · April 21, 1976 · Original text

18. An Act To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide emergency relief, rehabilitation, and humanitarian assistance to the people who have been victimized by the recent earthquakes in Guatemala.

    Public Law 94-276 · 90 Stat. 397 · April 21, 1976 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution To extend support under the joint resolution providing for Allen J. Ellender fellowships to disadvantaged secondary school students, and tor other purposes.

    Public Law 94-277 · 90 Stat. 399 · April 21, 1976 · Original text

20. Health Research and Health Services Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program under the National Heart and Lung Institute, to revise and extend the program of National Research Service Awards, and to establish a national program with respect to genetic diseases; and to require a study and report on the release of research information.

    Public Law 94-278 · 90 Stat. 401 · April 22, 1976 · Original text

21. Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend the Act of August 24, 1966, as amended, to increase the protection afforded animals in transit and to assure humane treatment of certain animals, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-279 · 90 Stat. 417 · April 22, 1976 · Original text

22. An Act To authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-280 · 90 Stat. 425 · May 5, 1976 · Original text

23. An Act To amend further the Peace Corps Act.

    Public Law 94-281 · 90 Stat. 458 · May 7, 1976 · Original text

24. National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976

    An Act To establish a science and technology policy for the United States, to provide for scientific and technological advice and assistance to the President, to provide a comprehensive survey of ways and means for improving the Federal effort in scientific research and information handling, and in the use I hereof, to amend tire National Science Foundation Act of 1950, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-282 · 90 Stat. 459 · May 11, 1976 · Original text

25. An Act To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that members of the Federal Election Commission shall lie appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-283 · 90 Stat. 475 · May 11, 1976 · Original text

26. Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act of 1976

    An Act To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to improve the Consumer Product Safety Commission, to authorize new appropriations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-284 · 90 Stat. 503 · May 11, 1976 · Original text

27. An Act To amend the Water Resources planning Act (79 Stat 244) as amended.

    Public Law 94-285 · 90 Stat. 516 · May 12, 1976 · Original text

28. An Act To provide for the reinstatement and validation of United States oil and gas lease numbered U–0140571, and for other purposes.

    Private Law 94-43 · 90 Stat. 2972 · May 13, 1976 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act To amend chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, to enable the President to authorize the involuntary order to active duty of Selected Reservists, for a limited period, whether or not a declaration of war or national emergency has been declared.

    Public Law 94-286 · 90 Stat. 517 · May 14, 1976 · Original text

30. An Act To authorize the erection of a statue of Bernardo de Galvez on public grounds in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 94-287 · 90 Stat. 519 · May 21, 1976 · Original text

31. An Act To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1913 to provide that the center for deaf-blind youths and adults established by such Act shall be known as the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults.

    Public Law 94-288 · 90 Stat. 520 · May 21, 1976 · Original text

32. An Act To provide for adjusting the amount of interest paid on funds deposited with the Treasury of the United States by the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board.

    Public Law 94-289 · 90 Stat. 521 · May 22, 1976 · Original text

33. An Act To provide for adjusting the amount of Interest paid on funds deposited with the Treasury of the United States pursuant to the Act of August 20, 1912 (37 Stat. 319).

    Public Law 94-290 · 90 Stat. 522 · May 22, 1976 · Original text

34. An Act To authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission In accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and section 305 of the Energy Reorganization A et of 1674, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-291 · 90 Stat. 523 · May 22, 1976 · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Candido Badua.

    Private Law 94-44 · 90 Stat. 2973 · May 22, 1976 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Jennifer Anne Blum.

    Private Law 94-45 · 90 Stat. 2973 · May 22, 1976 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of Frank M. Russell.

    Private Law 94-46 · 90 Stat. 2973 · May 22, 1976 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Bandy E. Crismundo.

    Private Law 94-47 · 90 Stat. 2974 · May 22, 1976 · Private law · Original text

39. Civil Rights Commission Authorization Act of 1976

    An Act To raise the limitation on appropriations for the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

    Public Law 94-292 · 90 Stat. 524 · May 27, 1976 · Original text

40. Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to extend the operation of certain programs by the ACTION Agency.

    Public Law 94-293 · 90 Stat. 525 · May 27, 1976 · Original text

41. Beef Research and Information Act

    An Act To enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer and consumer information, and promotion to Improve, maintain, and develop markets for cattle, beef, and beef products.

    Public Law 94-294 · 90 Stat. 529 · May 28, 1976 · Original text

42. Medical Device Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the safety and effectiveness of medical devices intended for human use, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-295 · 90 Stat. 539 · May 28, 1976 · Original text

43. An Act To amend section 404(d) of title 37, United States Code, relating to tier diem expenses of members of the uniformed services traveling on official business.

    Public Law 94-296 · 90 Stat. 584 · May 29, 1976 · Original text

44. Indian Crimes Act of 1976

    An Act To provide for the definition and punishment of certain crimes in accordance with the Federal laws in force within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States when said crimes are committed by an Indian in order to insure equal treatment for Indian and non-Indian offenders.

    Public Law 94-297 · 90 Stat. 585 · May 29, 1976 · Original text

45. An Act To authorize further appropriations for the Council on Environmental Quality.

    Public Law 94-298 · 90 Stat. 587 · May 29, 1976 · Original text

46. An Act To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-299 · 90 Stat. 588 · May 29, 1976 · Original text

47. An Act To authorize and direct the Administrator of General Services to convey certain land in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

    Public Law 94-300 · 90 Stat. 589 · May 29, 1976 · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Louise G. Whalen.

    Private Law 94-48 · 90 Stat. 2974 · May 29, 1976 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Paul W. Williams.

    Private Law 94-49 · 90 Stat. 2974 · May 29, 1976 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act To amend the Noise Control Act of 1972 to authorise additional appropriations.

    Public Law 94-301 · 90 Stat. 590 · May 31, 1976 · Original text

51. An Act To provide for increased participation by the United States in the Inter-American Development Bank, to provide for the entry of nonregional members and the Bahamas and Guyana in the Inter-American Development Bank, to provide for the participation of the United States in the African Development Fund, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-302 · 90 Stat. 591 · May 31, 1976 · Original text

52. Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1976

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-303 · 90 Stat. 597 · June 1, 1976 · Original text

53. An Act To establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

    Public Law 94-304 · 90 Stat. 661 · June 3, 1976 · Original text

54. An Act To amend the Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide additional assistance under such Acts, to create a pollution control financing program for small business, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-305 · 90 Stat. 663 · June 4, 1976 · Original text

55. An Act To provide for an amendment to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to provide for the protection of the patrons, personnel, and property of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

    Public Law 94-306 · 90 Stat. 672 · June 4, 1976 · Original text

56. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1977

    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 94-307 · 90 Stat. 677 · June 4, 1976 · Original text

57. An Act To extend as an emergency measure for one year the District of Columbia Medical and Dental Manpower Act of 1970.

    Public Law 94-308 · 90 Stat. 682 · June 4, 1976 · Original text

58. Educational Broadcasting Facilities and Telecommunications Demonstration Act of 1976

    An Act To extend the Educational Broadcasting Facilities Program and to provide authority for the support of demonstrations in telecommunications technologies for the distribution of health, education, and public or social service Information, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-309 · 90 Stat. 683 · June 5, 1976 · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Angela Garza and her son Manuel Aguilar (aka Manuel Garza).

    Private Law 94-50 · 90 Stat. 2974 · June 10, 1976 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Miss Rosario Y. Quijano, Walter York Quijano, Ramon York Quijano, Tarcisus York Quijano, Denis York Quijano, and Paul York Quijano.

    Private Law 94-51 · 90 Stat. 2975 · June 11, 1976 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to grant court leave to Federal employees when called as witnesses in certain judicial proceedings, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-310 · 90 Stat. 687 · June 15, 1976 · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Hope Namgyal.

    Private Law 94-52 · 90 Stat. 2976 · June 15, 1976 · Private law · Original text

63. Joint Resolution Relating to the publication of economic and social statistics for Americans of Spanish origin or descent.

    Public Law 94-311 · 90 Stat. 688 · June 16, 1976 · Original text

64. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to a mend retroactively regulations of the Department of Agriculture pertaining to the computation of price support payments under the National Wool Act of 1964 in order to insure the equitable treatment of ranchers and farmers.

    Public Law 94-312 · 90 Stat. 690 · June 21, 1976 · Original text

65. An Act To amend the Indochina Migration end Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 to provide for the inclusion of refugees from Laos.

    Public Law 94-313 · 90 Stat. 691 · June 21, 1976 · Original text

66. An Act To extend the authorization of appropriations for the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works to be coextensive with the life of such Commission.

    Public Law 94-314 · 90 Stat. 692 · June 21, 1976 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution To provide for the reappointment of James E. Webb as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 94-315 · 90 Stat. 693 · June 21, 1976 · Original text

68. An Act To authorize appropriations for the saline water conversion program for fiscal year 1977.

    Public Law 94-316 · 90 Stat. 694 · June 22, 1976 · Original text

69. An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide authority for health information and health promotion programs, to revise and extend the authority for disease prevention and control programs, and to revise and extend the authority for venereal disease programs, and to amend the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act to revise and extend that Act.

    Public Law 94-317 · 90 Stat. 695 · June 23, 1976 · Original text

70. Joint Resolution To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake dredging operations for Operation Sail.

    Public Law 94-318 · 90 Stat. 708 · June 25, 1976 · Original text

71. An Act To amend the Act of August 31, 1922, to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees, and for oilier purposes.

    Public Law 94-319 · 90 Stat. 709 · June 25, 1976 · Original text

72. An Act To authorize certain flagpoles to be located on the Capitol Grounds, and to improve the flow of traffic to and from the United States Capitol Grounds and the National Visitor Center.

    Public Law 94-320 · 90 Stat. 711 · June 25, 1976 · Original text

73. An Act To amend title 38 of the United States Code In order to clarify the purposes for which tile Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may release the names and/or addresses of present and former members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

    Public Law 94-321 · 90 Stat. 713 · June 29, 1976 · Original text

74. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to establish a “National Bicentennial Highway Safety Year”.

    Public Law 94-322 · 90 Stat. 715 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

75. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in the States of Alaska and Washington, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-323 · 90 Stat. 717 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

76. Veterans Housing Amendments Act of 1976

    An Act To amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum Veterans’ Administration’s guaranty for mobile home loans from 3U to 50 percent, to make permanent the direct loan revolving fund, to extend entitlement under chapter 37 to those veterans who served exclusively between World War II and the Korean conflict, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-324 · 90 Stat. 720 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

77. An Act To extend the authorization for appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

    Public Law 94-325 · 90 Stat. 724 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

78. An Act To extend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act for two years.

    Public Law 94-326 · 90 Stat. 725 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

79. An Act Relating to the display of certain historical documents within the United States Capitol Building during the calendar year 1976.

    Public Law 94-327 · 90 Stat. 726 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

80. Emergency Technical Provisions Act of 1976

    Joint Resolution To amend the Higher Education Act of 1966, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-328 · 90 Stat. 727 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

81. International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976

    An Act To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Foreign Military Sales Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-329 · 90 Stat. 729 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

82. Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976

    An Act Making appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-330 · 90 Stat. 771 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

83. An Act To amend section 815 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow a life insurance company to disregard (for purposes of that section) a distribution during the last month of its taxable year, determined to have been made out of the policyholders surplus account, if such distribution is returned to the company not later than the due date for filing its income tax return (including extensions thereof) for that year, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-331 · 90 Stat. 781 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

84. An Act To extend the expiration date of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974.

    Public Law 94-332 · 90 Stat. 784 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

85. District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1976

    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, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-333 · 90 Stat. 785 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

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

    Public Law 94-334 · 90 Stat. 793 · June 30, 1976 · Original text

87. An Act To amend section 318 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to enable the Federal Communications Commission to authorize translator broadcast stations to originate limited amounts of local programing, and to authorize frequency modulation (FM) radio translator stations to operate unattended in the same manner as is now permitted for television broadcast translator stations.

    Public Law 94-335 · 90 Stat. 794 · July 1, 1976 · Original text

88. An Act To amend the Act of October 15, 1906 (80 Stat. 953: 20 U.S.C. 65a), relating to the National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, so as to authorize additional appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution for carrying out the purposes of said Act.

    Public Law 94-336 · 90 Stat. 795 · July 1, 1976 · Original text

89. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Valley Forge National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-337 · 90 Stat. 796 · July 4, 1976 · Original text

90. Joint Resolution Providing for the expression to Her Majesty, Queen Elisabeth II, of the appreciation of the people of the United States for the bequest of James Smithson to the United States, enabling the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 94-338 · 90 Stat. 798 · July 5, 1976 · Original text

91. Emergency Food Stamp Vendor Accountability Act of 1976

    An Act To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 to insure a proper level of accountability on the part of food stamp vendors.

    Public Law 94-339 · 90 Stat. 799 · July 5, 1976 · Original text

92. An Act To amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 in order to Increase and extend the authorization for appropriations for financial assistance for State boating safety programs.

    Public Law 94-340 · 90 Stat. 802 · July 6, 1976 · Original text

93. Community Services Act Technical Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend the Community Services Act or as it to make certain technical and conforming amendments.

    Public Law 94-341 · 90 Stat. 803 · July 6, 1976 · Original text

94. An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to restore eligibility for health benefits coverage to certain individuals whose survivor annuities are restored.

    Public Law 94-342 · 90 Stat. 808 · July 6, 1976 · Original text

95. An Act To amend the Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act to extend, the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-343 · 90 Stat. 809 · July 6, 1976 · Original text

96. Joint Resolution To amend the Joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America”.

    Public Law 94-344 · 90 Stat. 810 · July 7, 1976 · Original text

97. An Act To authorize the President to prescribe regulations relating to the purchase, possession, consumption, use, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Canal Zone.

    Public Law 94-345 · 90 Stat. 814 · July 8, 1976 · Original text

98. An Act To amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize appropriations.

    Public Law 94-346 · 90 Stat. 815 · July 8, 1976 · Original text

99. An Act Authorizing additional appropriations for prosecution of projects in certain comprehensive river basin plans for flood control, navigation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-347 · 90 Stat. 816 · July 8, 1976 · Original text

100. Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1976

     An Act To amend the Federal Hall road Safety Act of 1070 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 94-348 · 90 Stat. 817 · July 8, 1976 · Original text