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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE Act | Acrostic | LIFE Act | "Legal Immigration Family Equity Act" or "LIFE Act" | 8 USC 1101 | 106-553, S1(a)(2) [title XI] | 114 Stat 2762, 2762A-142 | Y | short title at beginning of title XI | ||||
| Savings are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997 | Acrostic | Savings are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997 | "Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997" | 29 USC 1001 | 105-92 | 111 Stat 2139 | Y | short title at beginning of statute; no abbreviation listed in either PNT or statute | ||||
| LIFE Act Amendments of 2000 | Acrostic | LIFE Act Amendments of 2000 | "LIFE Act Amendments of 2000" | 8 USC 1101 | 106-554, S1(a)(4) [div B, title XV] | 114 Stat 2763, 2763A-324 | Y | short title at beginning of title XV | ||||
| OPEN Government Act of 2007 | Acrostic | OPEN Government Act of 2007 | "Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007" or "OPEN Government Act of 2007" | 5 USC 101 | 110-175 | 121 Stat 2524 | Y | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
| ENHANCED Act of 2009 | Acrostic | ENHANCED Act of 2009 | "Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009" or "ENHANCED Act of 2009" | 42 USC 290bb-38 | 111-148, title X, section 10410 | 124 Stat 984 | Y | short title at beginning of S 10410 | ||||
| No Electronic Theft (NET) Act | Acrostic | No Electronic Theft (NET) Act | "No Electronic Theft (NET) Act" | 18 USC 2311 | 105-147 | 111 Stat 2678 | Y | 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 |