TOPN: Table of Popular Names
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 Doe Amendment
Baby Doe Amendment
98-457, title I, part B (Sec. 121 et seq.), 1984-10-09, 98 Stat. 1752
Baca Location No. 1 Land Acquisition and Study Act of 1990
Baca Location No. 1 Land Acquisition and Study Act of 1990
101-556, , 1990-11-15, 104 Stat. 2762
Backbone Grant Act (Texas Pacific Railroad)
Backbone Grant Act (Texas Pacific Railroad)
1871-03-03, ch. 122, , 16 Stat. 573
Bad Check Law (District of Columbia)
Bad Check Law (District of Columbia)
1922-07-01, ch. 273, , 42 Stat. 820
Bail Reform Act of 1966
Bail Reform Act of 1966
89-465, , 1966-06-22, 80 Stat. 214 (18 U.S.C. 3141 note)
Bail Reform Act of 1984
Bail Reform Act of 1984
98-473, title II, ch. I (Sec. 202 et seq), 1984-10-12, 98 Stat. 1976 (18 U.S.C. 3141 note)
Bainbridge Island Japanese-American Memorial Study Act of 2002
Bainbridge Island Japanese-American Memorial Study Act of 2002
107-363, , 2002-12-19, 116 Stat. 3024
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
99-177, title II, 1985-12-12, 99 Stat. 1038 (2 U.S.C. 900 note)
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987
100-119, title I, 1987-09-29, 101 Stat. 754 (2 U.S.C. 900 note)
Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I
Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I
104-99, , 1996-01-26, 110 Stat. 26
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
1940-06-08, ch. 278, , 54 Stat. 250
Ball Act (Rents in District of Columbia)
Ball Act (Rents in District of Columbia)
1919-10-22, ch. 80, title II, 41 Stat. 298
Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986
Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986
99-570, title X, 1986-10-27, 100 Stat. 3207 (15 U.S.C. 1241 note)
Ballistic Missile Defense Act of 1995
Ballistic Missile Defense Act of 1995
104-106, div. A, title II, subtitle C (Sec. 231 et seq.), 1996-02-10, 110 Stat. 228
Bandelier National Monument Administrative Improvement and Watershed Protection Act of 1998
Bandelier National Monument Administrative Improvement and Watershed Protection Act of 1998
105-376, , 1998-11-12, 112 Stat. 3388
Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988
Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988
100-576, , 1988-10-31, 102 Stat. 2897 (7 U.S.C. 1691 note)
Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010
Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010
111-203, title VI, 2010-07-21, 124 Stat. 1596 (12 U.S.C. 1811 note)
Bank Bribery Amendments Act of 1985
Bank Bribery Amendments Act of 1985
99-370, , 1986-08-04, 100 Stat. 779 (18 U.S.C. 201 note)
Bank Enterprise Act of 1991
Bank Enterprise Act of 1991
102-242, title II, subtitle C (Sec. 231 et seq.), 1991-12-19, 105 Stat. 2308 (12 U.S.C. 1811 note)
Bank Export Services Act
Bank Export Services Act
97-290, title II, 1982-10-08, 96 Stat. 1235 (12 U.S.C. 1841 note)
Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Act
Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Act
104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title VII], 1996-09-30, 110 Stat. 3009 (22 U.S.C. 290o note)
Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970
Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970
91-607, , 1970-12-31, 84 Stat. 1760 (12 U.S.C. 1841 note)
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
1956-05-09, ch. 240, , 70 Stat. 133
Bank Holding Company Tax Act of 1976
Bank Holding Company Tax Act of 1976
94-452, , 1976-10-02, 90 Stat. 1503 (26 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bank Protection Act of 1968
Bank Protection Act of 1968
90-389, , 1968-07-07, 82 Stat. 294 (12 U.S.C. 1881 note)
Bank Secrecy Act
Bank Secrecy Act
91-508, titles I, II, 1970-10-26, 84 Stat. 1114 (12 U.S.C. 1951 note)
Bank Service Company Act
Bank Service Company Act
87-856, , 1962-10-23, 76 Stat. 1132 (12 U.S.C. note)
Banking Affiliates Act of 1982
Banking Affiliates Act of 1982
97-320, title IV, Sec. 410, 1982-10-15, 96 Stat. 1515 (12 U.S.C. 226 note)
Banking and Related Programs Authorization Adjustment Act
Banking and Related Programs Authorization Adjustment Act
97-35, title III, subtitle B (Sec. 380 et seq.), 1981-08-13, 95 Stat. 431 (12 U.S.C. 635 note)
Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2022
Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2022
117-263, div. E, title LVII, Sec. 5706, 2022-12-23, 136 Stat. 3418
Bankrupt Railroad Service Preservation and Employee Protection Act of 1982
Bankrupt Railroad Service Preservation and Employee Protection Act of 1982
97-468, title II, 1983-01-14, 96 Stat. 2543
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
109-8, , 2005-04-20, 119 Stat. 23 (11 U.S.C. 101 note)
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020
116-325, , 2021-01-12, 134 Stat. 5086 (28 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
98-353, , 1984-07-10, 98 Stat. 333 (28 U.S.C. 151 note)
Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986
Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986
99-554, , 1986-10-27, 100 Stat. 3088 (28 U.S.C. 581 note)
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992
102-361, , 1992-08-26, 106 Stat. 965 (28 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005
109-8, title XII, Sec. 1223, 2005-04-20, 119 Stat. 196 (28 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017
115-72, div. B, 2017-10-26, 131 Stat. 1229 (28 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994
103-394, , 1994-10-22, 108 Stat. 4106 (11 U.S.C. 101 note)
Bankruptcy Tax Act of 1980
Bankruptcy Tax Act of 1980
96-589, , 1980-12-24, 94 Stat. 3389 (26 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010
Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010
111-327, , 2010-12-22, 124 Stat. 3557 (11 U.S.C. 101 note)
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act
117-151, , 2022-06-21, 136 Stat. 1298 (11 U.S.C. 101 note)
Barkley-Norris Resolution (T. V. Authority)
Barkley-Norris Resolution (T. V. Authority)
1938-04-04, ch. 61, , 52 Stat. 154
Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012
Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012
112-232, , 2012-12-28, 126 Stat. 1621
Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984
Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984
98-366, , 1984-07-17, 98 Stat. 468
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act
99-661, div. A, title XIV, 1986-11-14, 100 Stat. 4007 (20 U.S.C. 4701 note)
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
117-81, div. F, title LXIII, 2021-12-27, 135 Stat. 2393 (20 U.S.C. 4701 note)
Bartlett Act (Three Mile Fishery Jurisdiction)
Bartlett Act (Three Mile Fishery Jurisdiction)
88-308, , 1964-05-20, 78 Stat. 194
Bartlett Act (Twelve Mile Fishery Jurisdiction)
Bartlett Act (Twelve Mile Fishery Jurisdiction)
89-658, , 1966-10-14, 80 Stat. 908
Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994
Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994
103-421, , 1994-10-25, 108 Stat. 4346 (42 U.S.C. 11301 note)
Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2001
Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2001
107-128, , 2002-01-16, 115 Stat. 2407 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note)
Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003
Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003
108-156, , 2003-12-03, 117 Stat. 1944 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note)
Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act
Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act
114-235, , 2016-10-07, 130 Stat. 964 (40 U.S.C. 101 note)
Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000
Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000
106-386, div. B, title V, 2000-10-28, 114 Stat. 1518 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note)
Battered Women&aposs Testimony Act of 1992
Battered Women&aposs Testimony Act of 1992
102-527, , 1992-10-27, 106 Stat. 3459
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000
106-284, , 2000-10-10, 114 Stat. 870 (33 U.S.C. 1251 note)
Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020
Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020
116-260, div. FF, title IX, Sec. 905, 2020-12-27, 134 Stat. 3215
Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020
Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020
116-260, div. FF, title IX, Sec. 905, 2020-12-27, 134 Stat. 3215
Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985
Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985
99-198, title XVI, subtitle A, Sec. 1601, 1985-12-23, 99 Stat. 1597 (7 U.S.C. 2901 note)
Beef Research and Information Act
Beef Research and Information Act
94-294, , 1978-05-28, 90 Stat. 529 (7 U.S.C. 2901 note)
Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011
Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011
112-82, , 2012-01-03, 125 Stat. 1863 (22 U.S.C. 5801 note)
Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020
Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020
116-260, div. FF, title III, subtitle C (Sec. 321-330), 2020-12-27, 134 Stat. 3101 (22 U.S.C. 5801 note)
Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
109-480, , 2007-01-12, 120 Stat. 3666 (22 U.S.C. 5801 note)
Bend Feed Canal Pipeline Project Act of 2000
Bend Feed Canal Pipeline Project Act of 2000
106-496, , 2000-11-09, 114 Stat. 2218
Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act
Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act
106-526, , 2000-11-22, 114 Stat. 2512
Benign Brain Tumor Cancer Registries Amendment Act
Benign Brain Tumor Cancer Registries Amendment Act
107-260, , 2002-10-29, 116 Stat. 1743 (42 U.S.C. 201 note)
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
117-328, div. AA, title VII, 2022-12-29, 136 Stat. 5549
Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act
Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act
108-464, , 2004-12-21, 118 Stat. 3878
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005
109-153, , 2005-12-30, 119 Stat. 2889
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act
102-406, , 1992-10-12, 106 Stat. 1986
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act
107-202, , 2002-07-24, 116 Stat. 739
Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988
Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988
100-568, , 1988-10-31, 102 Stat. 2853 (17 U.S.C. 101 note)
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
118-31, div. E, title LV, Sec. 5501, 2023-12-22, 137 Stat. 956 (42 U.S.C. 7384 note)
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
107-109, , 2002-01-04, 115 Stat. 1408 (21 U.S.C. 301 note)
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2007
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2007
110-85, title V, 2007-09-27, 121 Stat. 876 (21 U.S.C. 301 note)
Better Buildings Act of 2015
Better Buildings Act of 2015
114-11, title I, 2015-04-30, 129 Stat. 182 (42 U.S.C. 17001 note)
Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016
Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016
114-274, , 2016-12-14, 130 Stat. 1401 (15 U.S.C. 58 note)
Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018
Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018
115-254, div. F, 2018-10-05, 132 Stat. 3485 (22 U.S.C. 9601 note)
Bicentennial of the Constitution Coins Act
Bicentennial of the Constitution Coins Act
99-582, , 1986-10-29, 100 Stat. 3315
Bicentennial of the United States Capitol Commemorative Coin Act
Bicentennial of the United States Capitol Commemorative Coin Act
103-186, title IV, 1993-12-14, 107 Stat. 2252
Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act
Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act
100-673, , 1988-11-17, 102 Stat. 3992
Big Brothers--Big Sisters of America
Big Brothers--Big Sisters of America
85-870, , 1958-09-02, 72 Stat. 1691
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Big Cat Public Safety Act
117-243, , 2022-12-20, 136 Stat. 2336 (16 U.S.C. 3371 note)
Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Act
Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Act
100-301, , 1988-04-29, 102 Stat. 443 (16 U.S.C. 698f note)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Act
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Act
93-251, title I, Sec. 108, 1974-03-07, 88 Stat. 43
Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002
Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002
107-370, , 2002-12-19, 116 Stat. 3071
Big Thicket National Preserve Addition Act of 1993
Big Thicket National Preserve Addition Act of 1993
103-46, , 1993-07-01, 107 Stat. 229 (16 U.S.C. 698 note)
Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
112-141, div. F, title II, subtitle A (Sec. 100201 et seq.), 2012-07-06, 126 Stat. 916 (42 U.S.C. 4001 note)
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Act
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Act
89-664, , 1966-10-15, 80 Stat. 913
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act of 2000
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act of 2000
106-188, , 2000-04-28, 114 Stat. 228
Bilingual Education Act
Bilingual Education Act
89-10, title VII, pt. A, Sec. 7101 et seq., as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, Sec. 101, 1994-10-20, 108 Stat. 3716
Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
89-642, Sec. 22, formerly Pub. L. 101-610, title IV, Sec. 402, 1990-11-16, 104 Stat. 3183 (42 U.S.C. note)
Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act
Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act
96-494, title III, 1980-12-03, 94 Stat. 2578 (7 U.S.C. 1736f-1 note)
Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act of 1998
Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act of 1998
105-385, title II, subtitle B (Sec. 211 et seq.), 1998-11-13, 112 Stat. 3465 (7 U.S.C. 1691 note)
Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Act of 2008
Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Act of 2008
107-171, title IV, Sec. 4404, 2002-05-13, 116 Stat. 335 (2 U.S.C. note)
Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2014
Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2014
113-223, , 2014-12-16, 128 Stat. 2096
Billfish Conservation Act of 2012
Billfish Conservation Act of 2012
112-183, , 2012-10-05, 126 Stat. 1422 (16 U.S.C. 1801 note)
Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act
Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act
114-101, , 2015-12-18, 129 Stat. 2203 (16 U.S.C. 668dd note)
Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989
Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989
101-298, , 1990-05-22, 104 Stat. 201 (18 U.S.C. 175 note)
Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009
Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009
111-148, title VII, subtitle A (Sec. 7001 et seq.), 2010-03-23, 124 Stat. 804 (42 U.S.C. 201 note)
Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980
Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980
96-294, title II, 1980-06-30, 94 Stat. 683 (42 U.S.C. 8801 note)
Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000
Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000
106-224, title III, 2000-06-20, 114 Stat. 428 (7 U.S.C. 8601 note)
Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998
Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998
105-230, , 1998-08-13, 112 Stat. 1519 (21 U.S.C. 1601 note)
Biomedical Research and Research Training Amendments of 1978
Biomedical Research and Research Training Amendments of 1978
95-622, title II, 1978-11-09, 92 Stat. 3420 (42 U.S.C. 201 note)
Biomedical Research Extension Act of 1977
Biomedical Research Extension Act of 1977
95-83, title II, 1977-08-01, 91 Stat. 386 (42 U.S.C. 201 note)
Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012
Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012
112-144, title IV, 2012-07-09, 126 Stat. 1026 (21 U.S.C. 301 note)
Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017
Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017
115-52, title IV, 2017-08-18, 131 Stat. 1028 (21 U.S.C. 301 note)
Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022
Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022
117-180, div. F, title IV, 2022-09-30, 136 Stat. 2160 (21 U.S.C. 301 note)
Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019
Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019
116-94, div. M, 2019-12-20, 133 Stat. 3091 (30 U.S.C. 1201 note)
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013
113-67, div. A, 2013-12-26, 127 Stat. 1165 (2 U.S.C. 900 note)
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
114-74, , 2015-11-02, 129 Stat. 584 (26 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
115-123, , 2018-02-09, 132 Stat. 64 (42 U.S.C. 1305 note)
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
116-37, , 2019-08-02, 133 Stat. 1049 (2 U.S.C. 900 note)
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
107-155, , 2002-03-27, 116 Stat. 81 (52 U.S.C. 10101 note)
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
114-26, title I, 2015-06-29, 129 Stat. 320 (19 U.S.C. 4201 note)
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
117-159, , 2022-06-25, 136 Stat. 1313 (18 U.S.C. 1 note)
Bipartisan Safer Communities Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
Bipartisan Safer Communities Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
117-159, div. B, 2022-06-25, 136 Stat. 1338
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
113-28, , 2013-08-09, 127 Stat. 506 (20 U.S.C. 1001 note)
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002
107-210, div. B, title XXI, 2002-08-06, 116 Stat. 993 (19 U.S.C. note)
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003
108-154, , 2003-12-03, 117 Stat. 1933 (42 U.S.C. 201 note)
Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998
Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998
105-168, , 1998-04-21, 112 Stat. 43 (42 U.S.C. 201 note)
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Expansion and Fossil Forest Protection Act
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Expansion and Fossil Forest Protection Act
104-333, div. I, title X, Sec. 1022, 1996-11-12, 110 Stat. 4211
Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935
Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935
1935-08-30, ch. 824, , 49 Stat. 991
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003
108-128, , 2003-11-17, 117 Stat. 1355 (16 U.S.C. 410fff note)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999
106-76, , 1999-10-21, 113 Stat. 1126 (16 U.S.C. 410fff note)
Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
115-175, , 2018-05-25, 132 Stat. 1369
Black Hills National Forest and Rocky Mountain Research Station Improvement Act
Black Hills National Forest and Rocky Mountain Research Station Improvement Act
106-329, , 2000-10-19, 114 Stat. 1296
Black Lung Benefits Act
Black Lung Benefits Act
91-173, title IV, 1969-12-30, 83 Stat. 792 (30 U.S.C. note)
Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972
Black Lung Benefits Act of 1972
92-303, , 1972-05-19, 86 Stat. 150 (30 U.S.C. 801 note)
Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981
Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981
97-119, title II, 1981-12-29, 95 Stat. 1643 (30 U.S.C. 801 note)
Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977
Black Lung Benefits Reform Act of 1977
95-239, , 1978-03-01, 92 Stat. 95 (30 U.S.C. 801 note)
Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977
Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977
95-227, , 1978-02-10, 92 Stat. 11 (26 U.S.C. 1 note)
Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1981
Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1981
97-119, title I, subtitle A (Sec. 101 et seq.), 1981-12-29, 95 Stat. 1635 (26 U.S.C. 1 note)
Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act
Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act
107-275, , 2002-11-02, 116 Stat. 1925 (30 U.S.C. 801 note)
Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area Act of 2000
Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area Act of 2000
106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [title I, Sec. 125], 2000-12-21, 114 Stat. 2763
Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act
Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act
114-322, title III, subtitle G (Sec. 3701 et seq.), 2016-12-16, 130 Stat. 1814
Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014
Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014
113-232, , 2014-12-16, 128 Stat. 2122
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act
108-131, , 2003-11-22, 117 Stat. 1372
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act
117-267, , 2022-12-27, 136 Stat. 4174
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
117-206, , 2022-10-17, 136 Stat. 2235
Blockade of Southern Ports Proclamation (Civil War)
Blockade of Southern Ports Proclamation (Civil War)
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003
108-108, title I, Sec. 140, 2003-11-10, 117 Stat. 1274
Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009
Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009
111-167, , 2010-05-24, 124 Stat. 1188
Blue Star Mothers of America Act
Blue Star Mothers of America Act
86-653, , 1960-07-14, 74 Stat. 515
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
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