Laws of the 97th Congress

Public Law 97-101 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 4034 Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 Public Law 97-102 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 4209 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 Public Law 97-103 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 4119 An act making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes Public Law 97-104 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 3484 George Washington Commemorative Coin Act Public Law 97-105 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 4910 An act to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act and the charter of the District of Columbia with respect to the provisions allowing the District of Columbia to issue general … Public Law 97-106 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 4241 Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1982 Public Law 97-107 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 5273 An act to allow the George Washington University Higher Education Facilities Revenue Bond Act of 1981 of the District of Columbia to take effect immediately Public Law 97-108 · Dec 23, 1981 · H.R. 1465 State and Local Government Cost Estimate Act of 1981 Public Law 97-109 · Dec 26, 1981 · S. 1003 An act to amend title III of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended, to authorize appropriations for such title for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, and for other purposes Public Law 97-110 · Dec 26, 1981 · H.R. 4879 International Banking Facility Deposit Insurance Act Public Law 97-111 · Dec 26, 1981 · S. 1948 An act to permit to become effective certain Farm Credit Administration regulations which expand the authority of financing institutions, other than Farm Credit System institutions, to borrow from and discount with Fede… Public Law 97-112 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4894 An act to authorize the Secretary of Interior to disburse certain trust funds of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, and for other purposes Public Law 97-113 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1196 International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 Public Law 97-114 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4995 Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1982 Public Law 97-115 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1086 Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981 Public Law 97-116 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4327 Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1981 Public Law 97-117 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4503 Municipal Wastewater Treatment Construction Grant Amendments of 1981 Public Law 97-118 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4506 An act to name the lock and dam authorized to replace locks and dam 26, Mississippi River, Alton, Illinois, as "Melvin Price Lock and Dam" Public Law 97-119 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 5159 Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1981 Public Law 97-120 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 657 An act to designate the Department of Commerce Building in Washington, the District of Columbia, as the "Herbert Clark Hoover Department of Commerce Building." Public Law 97-121 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4559 Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1982 Public Law 97-122 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4431 An act to provide for the designation of the E. Michael Roll Post Office Public Law 97-123 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4331 Highway Revenue Act of 1981 Public Law 97-124 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 3799 An act to extend the Federal tort claims provisions of title 28, United States Code, to acts or omissions of members of the National Guard, and to provide that the remedy under those provisions shall be exclusive in med… Public Law 97-125 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1192 Union Station Redevelopment Act of 1981 Public Law 97-126 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 2494 An act to designate the John Archibald Campbell United States Courthouse Public Law 97-127 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1946 Czechoslovakian Claims Settlement Act of 1981 Public Law 97-128 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1493 An act to deauthorize several projects within the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers Public Law 97-129 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1211 An act to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 Public Law 97-130 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 271 Record Carrier Competition Act of 1981 Public Law 97-131 · Dec 29, 1981 · S.J.Res. 34 Joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week commencing with the third Monday in February 1982 as "National Patriotism Week" Public Law 97-132 · Dec 29, 1981 · S.J.Res. 100 Multinational Force and Observers Participation Resolution Public Law 97-133 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.J.Res. 377 Joint resolution providing for the convening of the second session of the Ninety-seventh Congress Public Law 97-134 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 3210 Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 Public Law 97-135 · Dec 29, 1981 · S.J.Res. 57 Joint resolution to provide for the designation of February 7 through 13, 1982, as "National Scleroderma Week" Public Law 97-136 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 831 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1982 Public Law 97-137 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 2241 An act to provide for the establishment of the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Coos County, State of Oregon, and for other purposes Public Law 97-138 · Dec 29, 1981 · S.J.Res. 84 Joint resolution to proclaim March 19, 1982, as "National Energy Education Day" Public Law 97-139 · Dec 29, 1981 · S.J.Res. 121 Joint resolution to provide for the designation of the year 1982 as the "Bicentennial Year of the American Bald Eagle" and the designation of June 20, 1982, as "National Bald Eagle Day" Public Law 97-140 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 779 An act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to contract with the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District Number One and the city of Weatherford, Texas, for the use of water supply storage in Benbrook Lak… Public Law 97-141 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1551 Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 1981 Public Law 97-142 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 4926 An act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, such interests in oil, gas, coal, and other minerals owned or controlled by the Osage Tribe of Indians as are needed for Skiatook La… Public Law 97-143 · Dec 29, 1981 · S. 1976 An act to amend the Act of July 31, 1946, as amended (40 U.S.C. 193a) Public Law 97-144 · Dec 29, 1981 · S.J.Res. 117 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of January 17, 1982, through January 23,1982, as "National Jaycee Week." Public Law 97-145 · Dec 29, 1981 · H.R. 3567 Export Administration Amendments Act of 1981 Public Law 97-146 · Jan 30, 1982 · H.J.Res. 382 Joint resolution to permit the broadcasting in the United States of the International Communication Agency film "Let Poland be Poland: A day of Solidarity with the People of Poland" Public Law 97-147 · Feb 15, 1982 · H.J.Res. 389 Joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, for the Department of Agriculture Public Law 97-148 · Feb 22, 1982 · H.J.Res. 391 Joint resolution making an urgent supplemental appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982 Public Law 97-149 · Feb 26, 1982 · S.J.Res. 134 Joint resolution to designate 1982 as the "National Year of Disabled Persons" Public Law 97-150 · Mar 1, 1982 · S.J.Res. 122 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of February 28, 1982, through March 6, 1982, as "National Construction Industry Week." Public Law 97-151 · Mar 10, 1982 · S.J.Res. 142 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1982, as Afghanistan Day, a day to commemorate the struggle of the people of Afghanistan against the occupation of th… Public Law 97-152 · Mar 16, 1982 · H.R. 5021 An act to extend the date for the submission to the Congress of the report of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Public Law 97-153 · Mar 16, 1982 · S.J.Res. 91 Joint resolution to designate July, 1982, as "National Peach Month" Public Law 97-154 · Mar 16, 1982 · S.J.Res. 105 Joint resolution to designate October 1982 as "National P.T.A. Membership Month." Public Law 97-155 · Mar 17, 1982 · H.R. 4625 An act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to return to the Federal Republic of Germany certain works of art seized by the United States Army at the end of World War II Public Law 97-156 · Mar 18, 1982 · S.J.Res. 148 Joint resolution to proclaim March 18, 1982 as "National Agriculture Day." Public Law 97-157 · Mar 22, 1982 · H.J.Res. 373 Joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Soviet Union should respect the rights of its citizens to practice their religion and to emigrate, and that these matters should be among the … Public Law 97-158 · Mar 22, 1982 · H.J.Res. 348 Joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a special gold medal to Her Majesty Queen Beatrix in recognition of the 1982 Bicentennial anniversary of diplomatic and trade relations between the Netherlands and the Uni… Public Law 97-159 · Mar 24, 1982 · S. 2166 An act to provide for the distribution within the United States of the International Communication Agency slide show entitled "Montana: The People Speak" Public Law 97-160 · Mar 26, 1982 · S. 2254 An act to temporarily extend the authority to conduct experiments in flexible schedules and compressed schedules under the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1978 Public Law 97-161 · Mar 31, 1982 · H.J.Res. 409 Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982 Public Law 97-162 · Apr 1, 1982 · S. 892 An act to amend the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act Public Law 97-163 · Apr 1, 1982 · S. 1937 An act to extend the expiration date of section 252 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act Public Law 97-164 · Apr 2, 1982 · H.R. 4482 Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1981 Public Law 97-165 · Apr 3, 1982 · H.J.Res. 272 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 4 through 10, 1982, "National Medic Alert Week" Public Law 97-166 · Apr 3, 1982 · H.J.Res. 447 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 4, 1982, as the "National Day of Reflection" Public Law 97-167 · Apr 6, 1982 · H.J.Res. 435 Joint resolution providing for the designation of April 12, 1982, as "American Salute to Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Memorial Day" Public Law 97-168 · Apr 6, 1982 · S. 634 An act to authorize the exchange of certain lands in Idaho and Wyoming Public Law 97-169 · Apr 6, 1982 · S.J.Res. 102 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the month of April 1982 as "Parliamentary Emphasis Month." Public Law 97-170 · Apr 12, 1982 · H.J.Res. 410 Joint resolution to designate April 19, 1982, as "Dutch-American Friendship Day" Public Law 97-171 · Apr 13, 1982 · S. 2333 An act to amend section 209 of title 18, United States Code, to permit an officer or employee of the United States Government, injured during an assassination attempt, to receive contributions from charitable organizati… Public Law 97-172 · Apr 16, 1982 · S.J.Res. 67 Joint resolution to establish "National Nurse-Midwifery Week" Public Law 97-173 · Apr 28, 1982 · H.J.Res. 448 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 25 through May 2, 1982, as "Jewish Heritage Week" Public Law 97-174 · May 4, 1982 · S. 266 Veterans Administration and Department of Defense Health Resources Sharing and Emergency Operations Act Public Law 97-175 · May 11, 1982 · S. 2373 An act to change the name of the landing strip at White Sands Missile Range in the State of New Mexico, to "White Sands Space Harbor." Public Law 97-176 · May 17, 1982 · S. 2244 Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 Public Law 97-177 · May 21, 1982 · S. 1131 Prompt Payment Act Public Law 97-178 · May 21, 1982 · H.J.Res. 412 Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 20, 1982, as "Amelia Earhart Day" Public Law 97-179 · May 24, 1982 · H.R. 2863 An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell the portion of the Tahoe National Forest known as Blyth Arena Public Law 97-180 · May 24, 1982 · S. 691 Piracy and Counterfeiting Amendments Act of 1982 Public Law 97-181 · May 24, 1982 · H.J.Res. 361 Joint resolution to grant official recognition to the International Ballet Competition Public Law 97-182 · May 24, 1982 · S.J.Res. 170 Joint resolution to designate the week of November 7, 1982, through November 14, 1982, as "National Hospice Week" Public Law 97-183 · May 24, 1982 · S.J.Res. 145 Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to proclaim "National Orchestra Week" Public Law 97-184 · May 24, 1982 · S. 146 An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the preservation of historic Camden in the State of South Carolina, and for other purposes Public Law 97-185 · May 24, 1982 · H.R. 6038 An act to amend section 235 of the National Housing Act Public Law 97-186 · May 25, 1982 · S. 1611 An Act to amend Public Law 90-553, to authorize the transfer, conveyance, lease and improvement of, and construction on, certain property in the District of Columbia, for use as a headquarters site for an international … Public Law 97-187 · Jun 1, 1982 · S.J.Res. 53 Joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 5, 1982, as "Working Mothers' Day" Public Law 97-188 · Jun 1, 1982 · S.J.Res. 59 Joint resolution designating the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States Public Law 97-189 · Jun 1, 1982 · S.J.Res. 160 Joint resolution to provide for the designation of July 9, 1982, and April 9, 1983, as "National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day." Public Law 97-190 · Jun 1, 1982 · S. 2575 An act to extend the expiration date of section 252 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act Public Law 97-191 · Jun 1, 1982 · S. 2535 An act to regulate the operation of foreign fish processing vessels within State waters Public Law 97-192 · Jun 1, 1982 · H.R. 4769 An act to recognize the organization known as the American Council of Learned Societies Public Law 97-193 · Jun 15, 1982 · S.J.Res. 149 Joint resolution to designate the week of June 6, 1982, through June 12, 1982, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Week" Public Law 97-194 · Jun 16, 1982 · S.J.Res. 131 Joint resolution designating "National Theatre Week" Public Law 97-195 · Jun 16, 1982 · S. 1808 An act to authorize an Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Public Law 97-196 · Jun 18, 1982 · S.J.Res. 201 Joint resolution designating "Baltic Freedom Day" Public Law 97-197 · Jun 21, 1982 · S. 896 An act to designate the control tower at Memphis International Airport the Omlie Tower Public Law 97-198 · Jun 21, 1982 · S.J.Res. 140 Joint resolution designating February 11, 1983, "National Inventors' Day" Public Law 97-199 · Jun 22, 1982 · H.R. 6132 An act to amend section 5590 of the Revised Statutes to provide for adjusting the rate of interest paid on funds of the Smithsonian Institution deposited with the Treasury of the United States as a permanent loan Public Law 97-200 · Jun 23, 1982 · H.R. 4 Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982