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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE II Act aka Hatian Hempispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 | Acrostic | HOPE II Act aka Hatian Hempispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 | "Haitian Hempispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008" or the "HOPE II Act" | 19 USC 2701 | 110-234, title XV, subtitle D, part I; also same section from 110-246 | 122 Stat 1527 and 2289 |
05/22/2008 06/18/2008 |
Y | 2008 Amendment to 2006 "Hatian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Ecouragement Act" | |||
| S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 | Acrostic | S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 | "Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008" or "S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008" | 12 USC 5101 | 110-289, div A, title V | 122 Stat 2810 | Y | short title at beginning of title V | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| CLASS Act | Acrostic | CLASS Act | "Communitive Living Assistance Services and Supports Act" or "CLASS Act" | 42 USC 201 note | 111-148, title VIII | 124 Stat 828 | Y | both in short title at beginning of statute - establishing CLASS program | ||||
| COMPETE Act of 2006 | Acrostic | COMPETE Act of 2006 | "Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006" or the "COMPETE Act fof 2006" | 8 USC 1101 | 109-463 | 120 Stat 3477 | Y | both in short title at the beginning of statute | ||||
| PROTECT Act | Acrostic | PROTECT Act | "Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003" or "PROTECT Act" | 18 USC 1 note | 108-21 | 117 Stat 650 | Y | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| SAFE ID Act | Acrostic | SAFE ID Act | "Secure Authentication Feature and Enhanced Identification Defense Act of 2003" or "SAFE ID Act" | 18 USC 1028 | 108-21, title VI, S 607 | 117 Stat 689 | Y | short title at beginning of S 607 | ||||
| U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 | Acrostic | U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 | "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001" or "U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006" | 15 USC 58 | 109-455 | 120 Stat 3372 | N | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
| KIDS Act of 2008 | Acrostic | KIDS Act of 2008 | "Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2008" or "KIDS Act of 2008" | 42 USC 16901 | 110-400 | 122 Stat 4224 | Y | short title at beginning of statute; of course, if the acronym rules were taken seriously, this would be the KIDS Predators Act of 2008��_��__��_��___ |