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What's in a popular name?

Laws acquire popular names as they make their way through Congress. Sometimes these names say something about the substance of the law (as with the '2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act'). Sometimes they are a way of recognizing or honoring the sponsor or creator of a particular law (as with the 'Taft-Hartley Act'). And sometimes they are meant to garner political support for a law by giving it a catchy name (as with the 'USA Patriot Act' or the 'Take Pride in America Act') or by invoking public outrage or sympathy (as with any number of laws named for victims of crimes). History books, newspapers, and other sources use the popular name to refer to these laws. Why can't these popular names easily be found in the US Code?

How the US Code is built.

The United States Code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by Congress. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topically-organized Titles, and each Title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. In theory, any law -- or individual provisions within any law -- passed by Congress should be classifiable into one or more slots in the framework of the Code. On the other hand, legislation often contains bundles of topically unrelated provisions that collectively respond to a particular public need or problem. A farm bill, for instance, might contain provisions that affect the tax status of farmers, their management of land or treatment of the environment, a system of price limits or supports, and so on. Each of these individual provisions would, logically, belong in a different place in the Code. (Of course, this isn't always the case; some legislation deals with a fairly narrow range of related concerns.)

The process of incorporating a newly-passed piece of legislation into the Code is known as "classification" -- essentially a process of deciding where in the logical organization of the Code the various parts of the particular law belong. Sometimes classification is easy; the law could be written with the Code in mind, and might specifically amend, extend, or repeal particular chunks of the existing Code, making it no great challenge to figure out how to classify its various parts. And as we said before, a particular law might be narrow in focus, making it both simple and sensible to move it wholesale into a particular slot in the Code. But this is not normally the case, and often different provisions of the law will logically belong in different, scattered locations in the Code. As a result, often the law will not be found in one place neatly identified by its popular name. Nor will a full-text search of the Code necessarily reveal where all the pieces have been scattered. Instead, those who classify laws into the Code typically leave a note explaining how a particular law has been classified into the Code. It is usually found in the Note section attached to a relevant section of the Code, usually under a paragraph identified as the "Short Title".

How the LII Table of Popular Names works.

Our Table of Popular Names is organized alphabetically by popular name. You'll find three types of link associated with each popular name (though each law may not have all three types). One, a reference to a Public Law number, is a link to the bill as it was originally passed by Congress, and will take you to the LRC THOMAS legislative system, or GPO FDSYS site. So-called "Short Title" links, and links to particular sections of the Code, will lead you to a textual roadmap (the section notes) describing how the particular law was incorporated into the Code. Finally, acts may be referred to by a different name, or may have been renamed, the links will take you to the appropriate listing in the table.

Baby Bonds

See Savings Bond Act

Baby Doe Amendment

Pub. L. 98-457, title I, part B (Sec. 121 et seq.), Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1752

Baca Location No. 1 Land Acquisition and Study Act of 1990

Pub. L. 101-556, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2762

Bacharach Act

May 29, 1928, ch. 865, 45 Stat. 955

Back Pay Act of 1966

Pub. L. 89-380, Mar. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 94

Backbone Grant Act (Texas Pacific Railroad)

Mar. 3, 1871, ch. 122, 16 Stat. 573

Bacon-Davis Act

See Davis-Bacon Act

Bad Check Law (District of Columbia)

July 1, 1922, ch. 273, 42 Stat. 820

Bail Reform Act of 1966

Pub. L. 89-465, June 22, 1966, 80 Stat. 214 (18 U.S.C. 3146-3152)

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 3141 note

Bail Reform Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-473, title II, ch. I (Sec. 202 et seq), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1976

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 3141 note

Bailey Merchant Marine Act

June 29, 1940, ch. 442, 54 Stat. 684

Bainbridge Island Japanese-American Memorial Study Act of 2002

Pub. L. 107-363, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3024

Balanced Budget Act of 1997

Pub. L. 105-33, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 251

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985

Pub. L. 99-177, title II, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1038

Short title, see 2 U.S.C. 900 note

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987

Pub. L. 100-119, title I, Sept. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 754

Short title, see 2 U.S.C. 900 note

Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I

Pub. L. 104-99, Jan. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 26

Bald Eagle Protection Act

June 8, 1940, ch. 278, 54 Stat. 250 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.)

Baldwin Amendment

Pub. L. 89-139, Sec. 4(a), Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 578

Ball Act (Rents in District of Columbia)

Oct. 22, 1919, ch. 80, title II, 41 Stat. 298

Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986

Pub. L. 99-570, title X, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-166

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 1241 note

Ballistic Missile Defense Act of 1995

Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title II, subtitle C (Sec. 231 et seq.), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 228 (10 U.S.C. 2431 note)

Bandelier National Monument Administrative Improvement and Watershed Protection Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-376, Nov. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 3388 (16 U.S.C. 431 note)

Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988

Pub. L. 100-576, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2897

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 1691 note

Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010

Pub. L. 111-203, title VI, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1596

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1811 note

Bank Bribery Amendments Act of 1985

Pub. L. 99-370, Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 779

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 201 note

Bank Conservation Act

Mar. 9, 1933, ch. 1, title II, 48 Stat. 2 (12 U.S.C. 201 et seq.)

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 201

Bank Deposit Insurance Act

See Federal Deposit Insurance Act

Bank Enterprise Act of 1991

Pub. L. 102-242, title II, subtitle C (Sec. 231 et seq.), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2308 (12 U.S.C. 1834 et seq.)

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1811 note

Bank Export Services Act

Pub. L. 97-290, title II, Oct. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 1235

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1841 note

Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Act

Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title VII], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-121, 3009-179 (22 U.S.C. 290oK et seq.)

Short title, see 22 U.S.C. 290oK note

Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970

Pub. L. 91-607, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1760

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1841 note

Bank Holding Company Act of 1956

May 9, 1956, ch. 240, 70 Stat. 133 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1841 note

Bank Holding Company Tax Act of 1976

Pub. L. 94-452, Oct. 2, 1976, 90 Stat. 1503

Short title, see 26 U.S.C. 1 note

Bank Note and Redemption Act

July 12, 1870, ch. 252, 16 Stat. 251

Bank Official Loan Act

June 16, 1933, ch. 89, Sec. 12, 48 Stat. 182 (12 U.S.C. 375a)

Bank Protection Act of 1968

Pub. L. 90-389, July 7, 1968, 82 Stat. 294 (12 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.)

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1881 note

Bank Robbery Act

May 18, 1934, ch. 304, 48 Stat. 783

Bank Secrecy Act

Pub. L. 91-508, titles I, II, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1114, 1118

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1951 note

Bank Service Company Act

Pub. L. 87-856, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1132 (12 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.)

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 1861(a)

Bank Service Corporation Act

Renamed Bank Service Company Act

Bankhead Cotton Act of 1934

See Cotton Control Act

Bankhead Cotton-Control Act

See Cotton Control Act

Bankhead-Jones Act

Also known as the Agricultural Research Act

June 29, 1935, ch. 338, 49 Stat. 436 (7 U.S.C. 427-427j)

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 427 note

Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act

July 22, 1937, ch. 517, 50 Stat. 522 (7 U.S.C. 1000 et seq.)

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 1000

Banking Act of 1933

June 16, 1933, ch. 89, 48 Stat. 162

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 227

Banking Act of 1935

Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, 49 Stat. 684

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 228

Banking Affiliates Act of 1982

Pub. L. 97-320, title IV, Sec. 410, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1515

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 226 note

Banking and Related Programs Authorization Adjustment Act

Pub. L. 97-35, title III, subtitle B (Sec. 380 et seq.), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 431

Short title, see 12 U.S.C. 635 note

Bankrupt Railroad Service Preservation and Employee Protection Act of 1982

Pub. L. 97-468, title II, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2543

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Pub. L. 109-8, Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 23

Short title, see 11 U.S.C. 101 note

Bankruptcy Act

July 1, 1898, ch. 541, 30 Stat. 544

Bankruptcy Act, Amendments of 1938

See Chandler Act (Bankruptcy Revision)

Bankruptcy Act, Amendments of 1939

See Chandler Rail Bankruptcy Act

Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-353, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 333

Short title, see 28 U.S.C. 151 note

Bankruptcy Extension Act

See Municipal Bankruptcy Extension Act

Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986

Pub. L. 99-554, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3088

Short title, see 28 U.S.C. 581 note

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-361, Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 965

Short title, see 28 U.S.C. 1 note

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005

Pub. L. 109-8, title XII, Sec. 1223, Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 196

Short title, see 28 U.S.C. 1 note

Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

Pub. L. 95-598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2549 (11 U.S.C. 101 et seq.)

Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994

Pub. L. 103-394, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4106

Short title, see 11 U.S.C. 101 note

Bankruptcy Tax Act of 1980

Pub. L. 96-589, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3389

Short title, see 26 U.S.C. 1 note

Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010

Pub. L. 111-327, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3557

Short title, see 11 U.S.C. 101 note

Barbour Espionage Act

See Espionage Act

Barbour Fight Film Act

June 29, 1940, ch. 443, 54 Stat. 686 (15 U.S.C. 1001)

Barkley-Cole Trust Indenture Act of 1939

See Trust Indenture Act of 1939

Barkley-Norris Resolution (T. V. Authority)

Apr. 4, 1938, ch. 61, 52 Stat. 154

Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-366, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 468

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act

Pub. L. 99-661, div. A, title XIV, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4007 (20 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.)

Short title, see 20 U.S.C. 4701 note

Bartlett Act (Three Mile Fishery Jurisdiction)

Pub. L. 88-308, May 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 194 (16 U.S.C. 1081 et seq.)

Bartlett Act (Twelve Mile Fishery Jurisdiction)

Pub. L. 89-658, Oct. 14, 1966, 80 Stat. 908 (16 U.S.C. 1091 et seq.)

Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994

Pub. L. 103-421, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4346

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 11301 note

Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2001

Pub. L. 107-128, Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2407

Short title, see 8 U.S.C. 1101 note

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003

Pub. L. 108-156, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1944

Short title, see 8 U.S.C. 1101 note

Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-386, div. B, title V, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1518

Short title, see 8 U.S.C. 1101 note

Battered Women's Testimony Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-527, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3459 (42 U.S.C. 10702 note)

Battle Act

See Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951

Battleship Overhaul Act

July 25, 1939, ch. 348, 53 Stat. 1079

Bayh-Dole Act

Also known as the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act of 1980

Title 35, chapter 18 (Sec. 200 et seq.)

Pub. L. 96-517, Sec. 6(a), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3018

Short title, see 35 U.S.C. 200 note

Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-284, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 870

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 1251 note

Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985

Pub. L. 99-198, title XVI, subtitle A, Sec. 1601, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1597

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 2901 note

Beef Research and Information Act

Pub. L. 94-294, May 28, 1978, 90 Stat. 529 (7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.)

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 2901 note

Beer-Wine Revenue Act

Mar. 22, 1933, ch. 4, 48 Stat. 16

Belarus Democracy Act of 2004

Pub. L. 108-347, Oct. 20, 2004, 118 Stat. 1383 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note)

Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011

Pub. L. 112-82, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1863

Short title, see 22 U.S.C. 5801 note

Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006

Pub. L. 109-480, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3666

Short title, see 22 U.S.C. 5801 note

Bend Feed Canal Pipeline Project Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-496, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2218

Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act

Pub. L. 106-526, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2512

Benign Brain Tumor Cancer Registries Amendment Act

Pub. L. 107-260, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1743

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act

Pub. L. 108-464, Dec. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 3878 (31 U.S.C. 5112 note)

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005

Pub. L. 109-153, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2889

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act

Pub. L. 102-406, Oct. 12, 1992, 106 Stat. 1986 (31 U.S.C. 5111 note)

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act

Pub. L. 107-202, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 739 (36 U.S.C. note prec. 101)

Benning Road Widening Act

May 16, 1908, ch. 172, 35 Stat. 163

Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988

Pub. L. 100-568, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2853

Short title, see 17 U.S.C. 101 note

Berry Amendment

Title 10, section 2533a

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act

Pub. L. 107-109, Jan. 4, 2002, 115 Stat. 1408

Short title, see 21 U.S.C. 301 note

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2007

Pub. L. 110-85, title V, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 876

Short title, see 21 U.S.C. 301 note

Betty Dick Residence Protection Act

Private Law 109-1, May 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 3705

Bicentennial of the Constitution Coins Act

Pub. L. 99-582, Oct. 29, 1986, 100 Stat. 3315 (31 U.S.C. 5112 note)

Bicentennial of the United States Capitol Commemorative Coin Act

Pub. L. 103-186, title IV, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2252 (31 U.S.C. 5112 note)

Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act

Pub. L. 100-673, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 3992 (31 U.S.C. 5112 note)

Big Brothers--Big Sisters of America

Pub. L. 85-870, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1691

Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Act

Pub. L. 100-301, Apr. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 443 (16 U.S.C. 698m-1 to 698m-4)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 698f note

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Act

Pub. L. 93-251, title I, Sec. 108, Mar. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 43 (16 U.S.C. 460ee)

Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002

Pub. L. 107-370, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3071

Big Thicket National Preserve Addition Act of 1993

Pub. L. 103-46, July 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 229

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 698 note

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Act

Pub. L. 89-664, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 913 (16 U.S.C. 460t et seq.)

Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-188, Apr. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 228

Bilingual Education Act

Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, pt. A, Sec. 7101 et seq., as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3716

Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

Pub. L. 89-642, Sec. 22, formerly Pub. L. 101-610, title IV, Sec. 402, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3183

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1791(a)

Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act

Pub. L. 96-494, title III, Dec. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 2578 (7 U.S.C. 1736f-1)

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 1736f-1 note

Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-385, title II, subtitle B (Sec. 211 et seq.), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3465

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 1691 note

Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Act of 2008

Pub. L. 107-171, title IV, Sec. 4404, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 335 (2 U.S.C. 1161)

Short title, see 2 U.S.C. 1161(a)

Bill of Abominations (Tariff)

May 19, 1828, ch. 55, 4 Stat. 270

Bill of Lading Act (Interstate and Foreign Commerce)

See Pomerene Bills Of Lading Act

Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989

Pub. L. 101-298, May 22, 1990, 104 Stat. 201

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 175 note

Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009

Pub. L. 111-148, title VII, subtitle A (Sec. 7001 et seq.), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 804

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980

Pub. L. 96-294, title II, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 683 (42 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 8801 note

Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-224, title III, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 428

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 8601 note

Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-230, Aug. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 1519 (21 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)

Short title, see 21 U.S.C. 1601 note

Biomedical Research and Research Training Amendments of 1978

Pub. L. 95-622, title II, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3420

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Biomedical Research Extension Act of 1977

Pub. L. 95-83, title II, Aug. 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 386

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

BIPA

See Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

Pub. L. 107-155, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 81

Short title, see 2 U.S.C. 431 note

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002

Pub. L. 107-210, div. B, title XXI, Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 993 (19 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)

Short title, see 19 U.S.C. 3801(a)

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

Pub. L. 108-154, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1933

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-168, Apr. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 43

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Biscayne National Park Act

Pub. L. 96-287, title I, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 599 (16 U.S.C. 410gg et seq.)

Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Expansion and Fossil Forest Protection Act

Pub. L. 104-333, div. I, title X, Sec. 1022, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4211

Bituminous Coal Act of 1937

April 26, 1937, ch. 127, 50 Stat. 72 (15 U.S.C. 828 et seq.)

Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935

Aug. 30, 1935, ch. 824, 49 Stat. 991 (15 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)

Black Bass Act

May 20, 1926, ch. 346, 44 Stat. 576 (16 U.S.C. 851 et seq.)

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003

Pub. L. 108-128, Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1355

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 410fff note

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999

Pub. L. 106-76, Oct. 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 1126 (16 U.S.C. 410fff et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 410fff note

Black Hills National Forest and Rocky Mountain Research Station Improvement Act

Pub. L. 106-329, Oct. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 1296

Black Lung Benefits Act

Pub. L. 91-173, title IV, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 792 (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.)

Short title, see 30 U.S.C. 901(b)

Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972

Pub. L. 92-303, May 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 150

Short title, see 30 U.S.C. 801 note

Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981

Pub. L. 97-119, title II, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1643

Short title, see 30 U.S.C. 801 note

Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977

Pub. L. 95-239, Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 95

Short title, see 30 U.S.C. 801 note

Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977

Pub. L. 95-227, Feb. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 11

Short title, see 26 U.S.C. 1 note

Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1981

Pub. L. 97-119, title I, subtitle A (Sec. 101 et seq.), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1635

Short title, see 26 U.S.C. 1 note

Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act

Pub. L. 107-275, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1925

Short title, see 30 U.S.C. 801 note

Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [title I, Sec. 125], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-229, 2763A-353

Black-Connery Fair Labor Standards Act

See Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Black-McKellar Act

June 12, 1934, ch. 466, 48 Stat. 933

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1986

Pub. L. 99-647, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3625 (16 U.S.C. 461 note)

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act

Pub. L. 108-131, Nov. 22, 2003, 117 Stat. 1372 (16 U.S.C. 668dd note)

Bland Change of Masters Act

May 31, 1939, ch. 159, 53 Stat. 794

Bland Merchant Marine Act

Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 417, 53 Stat. 1182

Bland Ship Requisitioning Act

See Ship Seizure Bill

Bland War-Risk Insurance Act

See Merchant Marine Act, 1936

Bland-Allison Act (Coinage of Silver)

See Coinage Act (Silver Dollar)

Block Signal Resolution (Railroads)

June 30, 1906, No. 46, 34 Stat. 838 (45 U.S.C. 35)

Blockade of Southern Ports Proclamation (Civil War)

Apr. 19, 1861, No. 4, 12 Stat. 1258

Blood Transfusion Act

Feb. 9, 1927, ch. 91, 44 Stat. 1066 (24 U.S.C. 30)

Bloody Bill Act (Suits against Revenue Officers)

See Force Act (Suits against Revenue Officers)

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003

Pub. L. 108-108, title I, Sec. 140, Nov. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1274 (16 U.S.C. 461 note)

Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009

Pub. L. 111-167, May 24, 2010, 124 Stat. 1188 (16 U.S.C. 460a-5 note)

Blue Star Mothers of America Act

Pub. L. 86-653, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 515

Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006

Pub. L. 109-458, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3394

Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973

Pub. L. 93-129, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 456 (22 U.S.C. 2871 et seq.)

Short title, see 22 U.S.C. 2871 note

Board for International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981

Pub. L. 96-60, title III, Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 402

Board for International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983

Pub. L. 97-241, title IV, Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 295

Board for International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985

Pub. L. 98-164, title III, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1036

Board of Veterans' Appeals Administrative Procedures Improvement Act of 1994

Pub. L. 103-271, July 1, 1994, 108 Stat. 740

Short title, see 38 U.S.C. 101 note

Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

Pub. L. 107-314, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2458

Bodie Protection Act of 1994

Pub. L. 103-433, title X, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4509

Boggs Act

Nov. 2, 1951, ch. 666, 65 Stat. 767 (21 U.S.C. 174)

Boiler Inspection Act of the District of Columbia

July 25, 1936, ch. 802, 49 Stat. 1917

Boise Laboratory Replacement Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-291, title III, Sec. 351, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 1004

Bomb Threats Act

Pub. L. 91-452, title XI, Sec. 1102(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 956 (18 U.S.C. 844)

Bond Act (Public Officers)

Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 177, Sec. 5, 28 Stat. 807

Bond Limitation Act

See Second Liberty Bond Act

Bond Purchase Clause (Sundry Civil Appropriation Act)

Mar. 3, 1881, ch. 133, Sec. 2, 21 Stat. 457

Bonner Act

See Federal Boating Act of 1958

Bonneville Project Act of 1937

Aug. 20, 1937, ch. 720, 50 Stat. 731 (16 U.S.C. 832 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 832 note

Bonus Act

See World War Adjusted Compensation Act

Bonus Payment Act, 1936

See Adjusted Compensation Payment Act, 1936

Book Postage Act

June 30, 1942, ch. 459, 56 Stat. 462

Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2002

Pub. L. 107-215, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1054 (16 U.S.C. 450ll-3)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 450llK note

Booth Act (California School Lands)

Mar. 1, 1877, ch. 81, 19 Stat. 267

Borah Act

Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 777, 50 Stat. 810

Borah Resolution (Armament Conference)

See Disarmament Conference Resolution

Border Commuter Student Act of 2002

Pub. L. 107-274, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1923

Short title, see 8 U.S.C. 1101 note

Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007

Pub. L. 110-161, div. E, title VI, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2094 (6 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.)

Short title, see 6 U.S.C. 1401 note

Border Smog Reduction Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-286, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2773

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 7401 note

Borland Amendment (District of Columbia Improvements)

July 21, 1914, ch. 191, 38 Stat. 524

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002

Pub. L. 107-207, Aug. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 926 (1 U.S.C. 8)

Short title, see 1 U.S.C. 1 note

Bosque Redondo Memorial Act

Pub. L. 106-511, title II, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2369 (16 U.S.C. 431 note)

Boston National Historical Park Act of 1974

Pub. L. 93-431, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1184 (16 U.S.C. 410z et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 410z note

Boulder Canyon Project Act

Dec. 21, 1928, ch. 42, 45 Stat. 1057 (43 U.S.C. 617 et seq.)

Short title, see 43 U.S.C. 617t

Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act

July 19, 1940, ch. 643, 54 Stat. 774 (43 U.S.C. 618 et seq.)

Short title, see 43 U.S.C. 618o

Boulder City Act of 1958

Pub. L. 85-900, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1726 (43 U.S.C. 617u note)

Bowman Act (Claims)

Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 116, 22 Stat. 485

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act

Pub. L. 112-70, Dec. 19, 2011, 125 Stat. 773

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Pub. L. 110-363, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4015 (31 U.S.C. 5112 note)

Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act

Pub. L. 89-10, title IX, Sec. 9525, as added Pub. L. 107-110, title IX, Sec. 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1981 (20 U.S.C. 7905)

Short title, see 20 U.S.C. 7905(a)

Boykin Merchant Marine Act

June 6, 1939, ch. 186, 53 Stat. 810

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

Pub. L. 103-159, title I, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1536

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 921 note

Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990

Pub. L. 101-354, Aug. 10, 1990, 104 Stat. 409 (42 U.S.C. 300k et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-354, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1381

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1305 note

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2008

Pub. L. 110-354, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 3984 (42 U.S.C. 285a-12)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act of 2001

Pub. L. 107-67, title VI, Sec. 650, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 556

Short title, see 39 U.S.C. 101 note

Bretton Woods Agreements Act

July 31, 1945, ch. 339, 59 Stat. 512 (22 U.S.C. 286 et seq.)

Short title, see 22 U.S.C. 286 note

Bretton Woods Agreements Act Amendments of 1978

Pub. L. 95-435, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1051

Bridge Act of 1906

Also known as the General Bridge Act of 1906

Mar. 23, 1906, ch. 1130, 34 Stat. 84 (33 U.S.C. 491 et seq.)

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 491 note