Every law Congress has passed

805 laws of the 95th Congress, 1977–1979

1. An Act To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to furnish chilled water to the Folger Shakespeare Library.

   Public Law 95-182 · 91 Stat. 1374 · November 15, 1977 · Original text

2. Energy Research and Development Administration Authorization Act of 1977 and 1978 —Military Applications

   An Act To authorize appropriations for the Energy Research and Development Administration for national security programs for fiscal years 1977 and 1978, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 95-183 · 91 Stat. 1375 · November 15, 1977 · Original text

3. An Act To authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1978, in addition to amounts previously authorized, for procurement of aircraft and missiles for the Navy and the Air Force and for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Air Force and the Defense agencies, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 95-184 · 91 Stat. 1381 · November 15, 1977 · Original text

4. An Act To amend section 441 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act.

   Public Law 95-185 · 91 Stat. 1383 · November 15, 1977 · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell two obsolete vessels to Mid-Pacific Sea Harvesters, Incorporated, and for other purposes.

   Private Law 95-20 · 91 Stat. 1657 · November 15, 1977 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act To eliminate a conflict between the official cadastral survey and a private survey of the so-called World Tract within the Medicine Bow National Forest, State of Wyoming.

   Private Law 95-21 · 91 Stat. 1657 · November 15, 1977 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act To rescind certain budget authority contained in the message of the President of July 19, 1977 (H. Doc. 95–188), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

   Public Law 95-186 · 91 Stat. 1384 · November 16, 1977 · Original text

8. An Act To amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1904 to revise the program of Federal operating assistance provided under section 17 of such Act.

   Public Law 95-187 · 91 Stat. 1385 · November 16, 1977 · Original text

9. An Act To extend the authority for the flexible regulation of interest rates on deposits and accounts in depository institutions, to promote the accountability of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 95-188 · 91 Stat. 1387 · November 16, 1977 · Original text

10. An Act Authorizing an increase in the monetary authorization for nine comprehensive river basin plans.

    Public Law 95-189 · 91 Stat. 1392 · November 16, 1977 · Original text

11. Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1977

    An Act To amend section 2 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (Public Law 93–523) to extend and increase authorizations provided for public water systems.

    Public Law 95-190 · 91 Stat. 1393 · November 16, 1977 · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of Camilla A. Hester.

    Private Law 95-22 · 91 Stat. 1659 · November 16, 1977 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act To convey to the Ely Indian Colony the beneficial interest in certain Federal laud.

    Public Law 95-191 · 91 Stat. 1406 · November 18, 1977 · Original text

14. Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977

    An Act To provide for furthering the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the Nation’s soil, water, and related resources for sustained use, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-192 · 91 Stat. 1407 · November 18, 1977 · Original text

15. An Act To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to permit an extension of the period of assistance for child development programs while a study is conducted on methods of phasing out Federal assistance to these programs.

    Public Law 95-193 · 91 Stat. 1412 · November 18, 1977 · Original text

16. An Act To extend the provisions of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967, relating to the reimbursement of seized commercial fishermen, until October 1, 1978.

    Public Law 95-194 · 91 Stat. 1413 · November 18, 1977 · Original text

17. An Act To restore the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon as a federally recognized sovereign Indian tribe, to restore to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon and its members those Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized American Indian tribes and their members, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-195 · 91 Stat. 1415 · November 18, 1977 · Original text

18. An Act To amend section 142 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the furnishing of accommodations to Judges of the courts of appeals of the United States.

    Public Law 95-196 · 91 Stat. 1420 · November 19, 1977 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution To express the sense of the Congress that, in the light of history, the third Thursday in December 1977, would be a most appropriate day for designation as the “National Day of Prayer for the Year of 1977”, and respectfully to request that the President, under the provisions of Public Law 82–824, issue a proclamation designating such date as a “National Day of Prayer for the Year 1977”.

    Public Law 95-197 · 91 Stat. 1421 · November 21, 1977 · Original text

20. An Act To amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide duty-free treatment of any aircraft engine used as a temporary replacement for an aircraft engine being overhauled within the United States if duty was paid on such replacement engine during a previous importation.

    Public Law 95-198 · 91 Stat. 1422 · November 23, 1977 · Original text

21. An Act To amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the United States Railway Association, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-199 · 91 Stat. 1423 · November 23, 1977 · Original text

22. An Act To provide improved authority for the administration of certain National Forest System lands in Oregon.

    Public Law 95-200 · 91 Stat. 1425 · November 23, 1977 · Original text

23. Veterans’ Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Amendments of 1977

    An Act To amend the Veterans’ Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975, as amended, in order to extend the authority to enter into special-pay agreements with physicians and dentists; to amend title 38 of the United States Code to modify certain provisions relating to special-pay agreements; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-201 · 91 Stat. 1429 · November 23, 1977 · Original text

24. GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977

    An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, and special training allowance paid to eligible veterans and persons, to make improvements in the educational assistance programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-202 · 91 Stat. 1433 · November 23, 1977 · Original text

25. Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

    An Act To require studies concerning carcinogenic and other toxic substances in food, the regulation of such food, the impurities in and toxicity of saccharin, and the health benefits, if any, resulting from the use of nonnutritive sweeteners; to prohibit for 18 months the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from taking certain action restricting the continued use of saccharin as a food, drug, and cosmetic; to require certain labels and notices for foods containing saccharin; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-203 · 91 Stat. 1451 · November 23, 1977 · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Patricia R. Tully.

    Private Law 95-23 · 91 Stat. 1659 · November 23, 1977 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act To amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the rates of disability and death pension and to increase the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for parents, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-204 · 91 Stat. 1455 · December 2, 1977 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1978, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-205 · 91 Stat. 1460 · December 9, 1977 · Original text

29. An Act To suspend until July 1, 1980, the duty on intravenous fat emulsion, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-206 · 91 Stat. 1462 · December 12, 1977 · Original text

30. Career Education Incentive Act

    An Act To authorize a career education program for elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-207 · 91 Stat. 1464 · December 13, 1977 · Original text

31. International Safe Container Act

    An Act To establish uniform structural requirements for intermodal cargo containers, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, designed to be transported interchangeably by sea and land carriers, and moving in, or designed to move in, international trade, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-208 · 91 Stat. 1475 · December 13, 1977 · Original text

32. An Act To authorize appropriations for Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the fiscal year 1978, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-209 · 91 Stat. 1481 · December 13, 1977 · Original text

33. An Act To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide payment for rural health clinic services, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-210 · 91 Stat. 1485 · December 13, 1977 · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Mark Charles Mieir and Liane Maria Mieir.

    Private Law 95-24 · 91 Stat. 1660 · December 13, 1977 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Adelaida Rea Berry.

    Private Law 95-25 · 91 Stat. 1660 · December 13, 1977 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations for the Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal year 1978.

    Public Law 95-211 · 91 Stat. 1492 · December 19, 1977 · Original text

37. An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out State cooperative programs under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

    Public Law 95-212 · 91 Stat. 1493 · December 19, 1977 · Original text

38. An Act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for an issuer of securities registered pursuant to section 12 of such Act or an issuer required to file reports pursuant to section 15(d) of such Act to make certain payments to foreign officials and other foreign persons, to require such issuers to maintain accurate records, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-213 · 91 Stat. 1494 · December 19, 1977 · Original text

39. An Act To amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to postpone, for two years, the date on which the corporation first begins paying benefits under terminated multiemployer plans.

    Public Law 95-214 · 91 Stat. 1501 · December 19, 1977 · Original text

40. An Act To amend the conditions for schools receiving capitation grants under section 770 of such Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-215 · 91 Stat. 1503 · December 19, 1977 · Original text

41. An Act To amend Private Law 95–21 to make a technical correction therein.

    Private Law 95-26 · 91 Stat. 1660 · December 19, 1977 · Private law · Original text

42. Social Security Amendments of 1977

    An Act To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to strengthen the financing of the social security system, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-216 · 91 Stat. 1509 · December 20, 1977 · Original text

43. Clean Water Act of 1977

    An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for additional authorizations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-217 · 91 Stat. 1566 · December 27, 1977 · Original text

44. An Act To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act with respect to the payment of certain revenue bonds Issued by the Council of the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 95-218 · 91 Stat. 1612 · December 28, 1977 · Original text

45. An Act To bring the governing international fishery agreement with Mexico within the purview of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act.

    Public Law 95-219 · 91 Stat. 1613 · December 28, 1977 · Original text

46. Federal Program Information Act

    An Act To provide for the efficient and regular distribution of current information on Federal domestic assistance programs.

    Public Law 95-220 · 91 Stat. 1615 · December 28, 1977 · Original text

47. Joint Resolution Relative to the convening of the second session of the Ninety-fifth Congress, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-221 · 91 Stat. 1618 · December 28, 1977 · Original text

48. Legal Services Corporation Act Amendments of 1977

    An Act To amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide authorization of appropriations for additional fiscal years, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-222 · 91 Stat. 1619 · December 28, 1977 · Original text

49. An Act With respect to the powers of the President in time of war or national emergency.

    Public Law 95-223 · 91 Stat. 1625 · December 28, 1977 · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Charles P. Bailey.

    Private Law 95-27 · 91 Stat. 1661 · December 28, 1977 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Olive M. V. T. Davies and her children, Samira D. K. Davies, Ola-Tomi K. Davies, Ola-Yinka K. Davies, Ilesha E. K. Davies, and Baba-Tunji K. Davies.

    Private Law 95-28 · 92 Stat. 3803 · February 2, 1978 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act To distinguish Federal grant and cooperative agreement relationships from Federal procurement relationships, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-224 · 92 Stat. 3 · February 3, 1978 · Original text

53. An Act To amend title 18 of the United States Code relating to the sexual exploitation of minors, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-225 · 92 Stat. 7 · February 6, 1978 · Original text

54. An Act To amend Public Law 95–18, providing for emergency drought relief measures.

    Public Law 95-226 · 92 Stat. 10 · February 7, 1978 · Original text

55. Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977

    An Act To impose an excise tax on the sale of coal by the producer, to establish a Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-227 · 92 Stat. 11 · February 10, 1978 · Original text

56. An Act To repeal section 3306 of title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of apportionment of appointments in the departmental service in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 95-228 · 92 Stat. 25 · February 10, 1978 · Original text

57. Joint Resolution To provide for the striking of a national medal to commemorate the bicentennial of an outstanding historic event or personality during 1777.

    Public Law 95-229 · 92 Stat. 26 · February 14, 1978 · Original text

58. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District of New Mexico for the payment of operation and maintenance charges on certain Pueblo Indian lands.

    Public Law 95-230 · 92 Stat. 28 · February 15, 1978 · Original text

59. An Act To amend the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize appropriations for the Office of Rail Public Counsel for fiscal year 1978.

    Public Law 95-231 · 92 Stat. 29 · February 15, 1978 · Original text

60. An Act To provide for the return to the United States of title to certain lands conveyed to certain Indian pueblos of New Mexico and for such land to be held in trust by the United States for such tribes.

    Public Law 95-232 · 92 Stat. 30 · February 17, 1978 · Original text

61. An Act To amend section 14(e) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976.

    Public Law 95-233 · 92 Stat. 32 · February 20, 1978 · Original text

62. Communications Act Amendments of 1978

    An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the regulation of utility pole attachments.

    Public Law 95-234 · 92 Stat. 33 · February 21, 1978 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia to enter into an agreement with the United States Postal Service with respect to the use of certain public air space In the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 95-235 · 92 Stat. 37 · February 21, 1978 · Original text

64. An Act To authorize appropriations for financial assistance to limit radiation exposure to the public from uranium mill tailings used for construction, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-236 · 92 Stat. 38 · February 21, 1978 · Original text

65. Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978

    An Act To designate certain endangered public lands for preservation as wilderness, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-237 · 92 Stat. 40 · February 24, 1978 · Original text

66. An Act To authorize appropriations to the Department of Energy, for energy research, development, and demonstration, and related programs 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 95-238 · 92 Stat. 47 · February 25, 1978 · Original text

67. Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977

    An Act To amend the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act to improve the black lung benefits program established under such Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-239 · 92 Stat. 95 · March 1, 1978 · Original text

68. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-240 · 92 Stat. 107 · March 7, 1978 · Original text

69. An Act To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to eligibility for registration of aircraft.

    Public Law 95-241 · 92 Stat. 119 · March 8, 1978 · Original text

70. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978

    An Act To provide for more efficient and effective control over the proliferation of nuclear explosive capability.

    Public Law 95-242 · 92 Stat. 120 · March 10, 1978 · Original text

71. An Act To amend the Indian Claims Commission Act of August 13, 11146, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-243 · 92 Stat. 153 · March 13, 1978 · Original text

72. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to appropriate school districts to assist in providing educational facilities and services for persons living within or near the Grand Canyon National Park on nontaxable Federal lands, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-244 · 92 Stat. 154 · March 14, 1978 · Original text

73. An Act To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1058 to improve cargo air service.

    Public Law 95-245 · 92 Stat. 156 · March 14, 1978 · Original text

74. Joint Resolution Making urgent power supplemental appropriations for the Department of Energy, Southwestern Power Administration for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

    Public Law 95-246 · 92 Stat. 157 · March 15, 1978 · Original text

75. An Act Authorizing the Wichita Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, and its affiliated bands and groups of Indians, to file with the Indian Claims Commission any of their claims against the United States for lands taken without adequate compensation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-247 · 92 Stat. 158 · March 21, 1978 · Original text

76. An Act To amend the National Trails System Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-248 · 92 Stat. 159 · March 21, 1978 · Original text

77. An Act To designate the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Custer and Gallatin National Forests, in the State of Montana.

    Public Law 95-249 · 92 Stat. 162 · March 27, 1978 · Original text

78. An Act To amend the Act of October 2, 1968, an Act to establish a Redwood National Park in the State of California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-250 · 92 Stat. 163 · March 27, 1978 · Original text

79. An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that hearing examiners shall be known as administrative law judges, and to increase the number of such positions which the Civil Service Commission may establish and place at GS–16 of the General Schedule.

    Public Law 95-251 · 92 Stat. 183 · March 27, 1978 · Original text

80. An Act To extend the existing temporary debt limit.

    Public Law 95-252 · 92 Stat. 185 · March 27, 1978 · Original text

81. Joint Resolution Proclaiming May 3, 1978, “Sun Day”.

    Public Law 95-253 · 92 Stat. 186 · March 27, 1978 · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Ah Young Cho Kwak.

    Private Law 95-29 · 92 Stat. 3803 · March 27, 1978 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Youugsoon Choi.

    Private Law 95-30 · 92 Stat. 3803 · March 27, 1978 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Desolina Sciulli.

    Private Law 95-31 · 92 Stat. 3804 · March 27, 1978 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Meda Abilay Florin.

    Private Law 95-32 · 92 Stat. 3804 · March 27, 1978 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of Su-Hwan Choe.

    Private Law 95-33 · 92 Stat. 3805 · March 27, 1978 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Chong Sun Yi Rauch.

    Private Law 95-34 · 92 Stat. 3805 · March 27, 1978 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Kwi Sok Buckingham (nee Kim).

    Private Law 95-35 · 92 Stat. 3805 · March 27, 1978 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act To rescind certain budget authority contained in the message of the President of January 27, 1978 (H. Doc. 95–285), transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

    Public Law 95-254 · 92 Stat. 187 · April 4, 1978 · Original text

90. Joint Resolution Making an urgent supplemental appropriation for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.

    Public Law 95-255 · 92 Stat. 188 · April 4, 1978 · Original text

91. Age Discrimination in Employment Act Amendments of 1978

    An Act To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend the age group of employees who are protected by the provisions of such Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 95-256 · 92 Stat. 189 · April 6, 1978 · Original text

92. An Act To amend title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to permit the guarantee of obligations for financing fishing vessels in an amount not exceeding 87½ per centum of the actual or depreciated actual cost of each vessel.

    Public Law 95-257 · 92 Stat. 194 · April 7, 1978 · Original text

93. An Act Relating to the year for including in income certain payments under the Agricultural Act of 1919 received in 1978 but attributable to 1977, and to extend for one year the existing treatment of State legislators’ travel expenses away from home.

    Public Law 95-258 · 92 Stat. 195 · April 7, 1978 · Original text

94. An Act To amend the American Folklife Preservation Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations contained in such Art.

    Public Law 95-259 · 92 Stat. 196 · April 17, 1978 · Original text

95. An Act To authorize Elle Secretary of the Interior to memorialize the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence In Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 95-260 · 92 Stat. 197 · April 17, 1978 · Original text

96. An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to provide for the designation of libraries of accredited law schools as depository libraries of Government publications.

    Public Law 95-261 · 92 Stat. 199 · April 17, 1978 · Original text

97. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to issue n proclamation designating April 18, 1978, as “Education Day, U.S.A.”.

    Public Law 95-262 · 92 Stat. 200 · April 17, 1978 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on April 16 through April 22, 1978, as “National Oceans Week”.

    Public Law 95-263 · 92 Stat. 201 · April 17, 1978 · Original text

99. An Act Pertaining to the inheritance of trust or restricted lands on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

    Public Law 95-264 · 92 Stat. 202 · April 18, 1978 · Original text

100. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public and acquired lands in the State of Nevada to the county of Mineral, Nevada.

     Public Law 95-265 · 92 Stat. 203 · April 24, 1978 · Original text