The collection can be sorted by the popular name of the law, by the date of its enactment, or by descriptive category of naming convention. The categories are our attempt to bring some degree of order to the chaos.
Database of Federal Statute Names
Database of Federal Statute Popular Names
Title | Type | Popular Name | Short Title | Named For? | Classification | PL | Statute At Large | Date(s) Enacted | Interesting Part Statutized? | Leads to other named Legislation | Link/Source | Notes |
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ADAMHA Reorganization Act | Institution | ADAMHA Reorganization Act | "ADAMHA Reorganization Act" | 42 USC 201 | 102-321 | 106 Stat 323 | N | short title; ADAMHA = Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration | ||||
Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act | Acrostic | Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act | "Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act" | 42 USC 201 | 106-551 | 114 Stat 2752 | Y | obvious abbreviation is not included anywhere in bill, nor does it come up in floor debates (no report) | ||||
MD-CARE Act | Acrostic | MD-CARE Act | "Muscular Dystrophy Community Assitance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001" or "MD-CARE Act" | 42 USC 201 | 107-84 | 115 Stat 823 | Y | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 | Description | National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 | "National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005" | 42 USC 201 | 109-60 | 119 Stat 1979 | N | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
STOP Act | Acrostic | STOP Act | "Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act" or "STOP Act" | 42 USC 201 | 109-422 | 120 Stat 2890 | Y | |||||
PREEMIE Act | Acrostic | PREEMIE Act | "Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act" or the "PREEMIE Act" | 42 USC 201 | 109-450 | 120 Stat 3341 | Y | |||||
Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act | Honor | Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act | "Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act" | Rep. Charles W. Norwood, Jr. (R-GA), died in office in 2007 | 42 USC 201 | 110-144 | 121 Stat 1813 | Y |
CR H2192, Mar. 6, 2007; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000159 |
Originally introduced by Rep. Charlie Norwood (GA) as the "Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act" | ||
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008 | Political Description | Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008 | "Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007" | 42 USC 201 | 110-204 | 122 Stat 705 | N | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
EARLY Act | Acrostic | EARLY Act | "Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009" or "EARLY Act" | 42 USC 201 | 111-148, title X, S10413 | 124 Stat 990 | N | short title at beginning of section | ||||
Glass Ceiling Act of 1991 | Political Description | Glass Ceiling Act of 1991 | "Glass Ceiling Act of 1991" | 42 USC 2000e (note) | 102-106, title II | 105 Stat 1081 | Y | short title -- not named for a person |