Laws of the 115th Congress

Public Law 115-1 · Jan 20, 2017 · H.R. 39 An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to codify the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, and for other purposes Public Law 115-2 · Jan 20, 2017 · S. 84 An act to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces Public Law 115-3 · Jan 31, 2017 · H.R. 72 An act to ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information Public Law 115-4 · Feb 14, 2017 · H.J.Res. 41 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extr… Public Law 115-5 · Feb 16, 2017 · H.J.Res. 38 Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule Public Law 115-6 · Feb 28, 2017 · H.R. 255 An act to authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women Public Law 115-7 · Feb 28, 2017 · H.R. 321 An act to inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach Public Law 115-8 · Feb 28, 2017 · H.J.Res. 40 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Ame… Public Law 115-9 · Mar 13, 2017 · H.R. 609 An act to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic" Public Law 115-10 · Mar 21, 2017 · S. 442 An act to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes Public Law 115-11 · Mar 27, 2017 · H.J.Res. 37 Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Law 115-12 · Mar 27, 2017 · H.J.Res. 44 Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuan… Public Law 115-13 · Mar 27, 2017 · H.J.Res. 57 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementa… Public Law 115-14 · Mar 27, 2017 · H.J.Res. 58 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues Public Law 115-15 · Mar 28, 2017 · S. 305 An act to amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Public Law 115-16 · Mar 31, 2017 · H.R. 1362 An act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic Public Law 115-17 · Mar 31, 2017 · H.J.Res. 42 Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants Public Law 115-18 · Mar 31, 2017 · S.J.Res. 1 Joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. 40 USC 8903 note.… Public Law 115-19 · Apr 3, 2017 · H.R. 1228 An act to provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes Public Law 115-20 · Apr 3, 2017 · H.J.Res. 69 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Part… Public Law 115-21 · Apr 3, 2017 · H.J.Res. 83 Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness" Public Law 115-22 · Apr 3, 2017 · S.J.Res. 34 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of… Public Law 115-23 · Apr 13, 2017 · H.J.Res. 43 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirem… Public Law 115-24 · Apr 13, 2017 · H.J.Res. 67 Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees Public Law 115-25 · Apr 18, 2017 · H.R. 353 An act to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research through a focused program of investment on affordable and attainable advances in observational, computing, and modeling capabiliti… Public Law 115-26 · Apr 19, 2017 · S. 544 An act to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes Public Law 115-27 · Apr 19, 2017 · S.J.Res. 30 Joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Steve Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Public Law 115-28 · Apr 19, 2017 · S.J.Res. 35 Joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Public Law 115-29 · Apr 19, 2017 · S.J.Res. 36 Joint resolution providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Public Law 115-30 · Apr 28, 2017 · H.J.Res. 99 Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes Public Law 115-31 · May 5, 2017 · H.R. 244 An act making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes Public Law 115-32 · May 8, 2017 · H.R. 534 An act to require the Secretary of State to take such actions as may be necessary for the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions, and for other purposes Public Law 115-33 · May 12, 2017 · S. 496 An act to repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform" Public Law 115-34 · May 16, 2017 · H.R. 274 An act to provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel services by Federal employees traveling on official Government business, and for other purposes Public Law 115-35 · May 17, 2017 · H.J.Res. 66 Joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees Public Law 115-36 · Jun 2, 2017 · S. 419 An act to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program, and for other purposes Public Law 115-37 · Jun 2, 2017 · S. 583 An act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers, and for other purposes Public Law 115-38 · Jun 6, 2017 · H.R. 366 An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to make certain improvements in managing the Department's vehicle fleet, and for othe… Public Law 115-39 · Jun 6, 2017 · H.R. 375 An act to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse" Public Law 115-40 · Jun 14, 2017 · H.R. 657 An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes Public Law 115-41 · Jun 23, 2017 · S. 1094 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes Public Law 115-42 · Jun 27, 2017 · S. 1083 An act to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum Public Law 115-43 · Jun 30, 2017 · H.R. 1238 An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, … Public Law 115-44 · Aug 2, 2017 · H.R. 3364 An act to provide congressional review and to counter aggression by the Governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes Public Law 115-45 · Aug 4, 2017 · H.R. 3298 An act to authorize the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to employees of the United States Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries, and fo… Public Law 115-46 · Aug 12, 2017 · S. 114 An act to authorize appropriations and to appropriate amounts for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve hiring authorities of the Department, to authorize major medical facility l… Public Law 115-47 · Aug 16, 2017 · H.R. 2210 An act to designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center" Public Law 115-48 · Aug 16, 2017 · H.R. 3218 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes Public Law 115-49 · Aug 18, 2017 · H.R. 374 An act to remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384, and for other purposes Public Law 115-50 · Aug 18, 2017 · H.R. 510 An act to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog Public Law 115-51 · Aug 18, 2017 · H.R. 873 An act to authorize the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes Public Law 115-52 · Aug 18, 2017 · H.R. 2430 An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes Public Law 115-53 · Aug 22, 2017 · H.R. 339 An act to amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands Public Law 115-54 · Aug 22, 2017 · H.J.Res. 76 Joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washingto… Public Law 115-55 · Aug 23, 2017 · H.R. 2288 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to reform the rights and processes relating to appeals of decisions regarding claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for o… Public Law 115-56 · Sep 8, 2017 · H.R. 601 An act making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes Public Law 115-57 · Sep 12, 2017 · H.R. 3732 An act to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2017 and 2018 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries Public Law 115-58 · Sep 14, 2017 · S.J.Res. 49 Joint resolution condemning the violence and domestic terrorist attack that took place during events between August 11 and August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia, recognizing the first responders who lost their l… Public Law 115-59 · Sep 15, 2017 · H.R. 624 An act to restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on Federal documents sent by mail, and for other purposes Public Law 115-60 · Sep 15, 2017 · S. 1616 An act to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman Public Law 115-61 · Sep 27, 2017 · H.R. 3110 An act to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Public Law 115-62 · Sep 29, 2017 · H.R. 3819 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes Public Law 115-63 · Sep 29, 2017 · H.R. 3823 An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and A… Public Law 115-64 · Sep 29, 2017 · S. 1866 An act to provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for the reallocation rules and authority to extend the deadline by which funds have to be reallocated in the campus-based aid programs under the Higher … Public Law 115-65 · Oct 6, 2017 · H.R. 2519 An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion Public Law 115-66 · Oct 6, 2017 · S. 327 An act to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe harbor related to certain investment fund research reports, and for other purposes Public Law 115-67 · Oct 6, 2017 · S. 810 An act to facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes Public Law 115-68 · Oct 6, 2017 · S. 1141 An act to ensure that the United States promotes the meaningful participation of women in mediation and negotiation processes seeking to prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict Public Law 115-69 · Oct 18, 2017 · H.R. 1117 An act to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster Public Law 115-70 · Oct 18, 2017 · S. 178 An act to prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases Public Law 115-71 · Oct 18, 2017 · S. 652 An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of- hearing newborns, infants, and young children Public Law 115-72 · Oct 26, 2017 · H.R. 2266 An act making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes Public Law 115-73 · Oct 26, 2017 · S. 585 An act to provide greater whistleblower protections for Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower protections, and increased accountability and required discipline for Federal supervisors who retal… Public Law 115-74 · Nov 1, 2017 · H.J.Res. 111 Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" Public Law 115-75 · Nov 2, 2017 · H.R. 1329 An act to increase, effective as of December 1, 2017, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabl… Public Law 115-76 · Nov 2, 2017 · H.R. 1616 An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the National Computer Forensics Institute, and for other purposes Public Law 115-77 · Nov 2, 2017 · H.R. 2989 An act to establish the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Public Law 115-78 · Nov 2, 2017 · S. 190 An act to provide for consideration of the extension under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of nonapplication of No-Load Mode energy efficiency standards to certain security or life safety alarms or surveillance s… Public Law 115-79 · Nov 2, 2017 · S. 504 An act to permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program Public Law 115-80 · Nov 2, 2017 · S. 920 An act to establish a National Clinical Care Commission Public Law 115-81 · Nov 2, 2017 · S. 1617 An act to designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the "Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint" Public Law 115-82 · Nov 2, 2017 · S. 782 An act to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes Public Law 115-83 · Nov 17, 2017 · H.R. 304 An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act with regard to the provision of emergency medical services Public Law 115-84 · Nov 17, 2017 · H.R. 3031 An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for flexibility in making withdrawals from a Thrift Savings Plan account, and for other purposes Public Law 115-85 · Nov 21, 2017 · H.R. 194 An act to ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes Public Law 115-86 · Nov 21, 2017 · H.R. 1545 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose certain patient information to State controlled substance monitoring programs, and for other purpos… Public Law 115-87 · Nov 21, 2017 · H.R. 1679 An act to ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes Public Law 115-88 · Nov 21, 2017 · H.R. 3243 An act to amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the sunset of certain provisions relating to information technology, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to extend the sunset r… Public Law 115-89 · Nov 21, 2017 · H.R. 3949 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of V… Public Law 115-90 · Dec 8, 2017 · H.J.Res. 123 Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes Public Law 115-91 · Dec 12, 2017 · H.R. 2810 An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military pers… Public Law 115-92 · Dec 12, 2017 · H.R. 4374 An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war, and for other purposes Public Law 115-93 · Dec 18, 2017 · H.R. 228 An act to amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal … Public Law 115-94 · Dec 18, 2017 · S. 371 An act to make technical changes and other improvements to the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 Public Law 115-95 · Dec 20, 2017 · S. 1266 An act to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs Public Law 115-96 · Dec 22, 2017 · H.R. 1370 An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland … Public Law 115-97 · Dec 22, 2017 · H.R. 1 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 Public Law 115-98 · Jan 3, 2018 · H.R. 4661 An act to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant … Public Law 115-99 · Jan 3, 2018 · S. 1536 An act to designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to include human tra… Public Law 115-100 · Jan 3, 2018 · S. 2273 An act to extend the period during which vessels that are shorter than 79 feet in length and fishing vessels are not required to have a permit for discharges incidental to the normal operation of the vessel