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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HUBZones in Native America Act of 2000 | Abbreviation | HUBZones in Native America Act of 2000 | "HUBZones in Native America Act of 2000" | 15 USC 631 | 106-554, S1(a)(9) [title VI, subtitle A, S 601 et seq) | 114 Stat 2763, 2763A-697 | N | short title at beginning of subtitle A; HUBZone is defined as "historically underutilized zone" | ||||
HUBZone Act of 1997 | Abbreviation | HUBZone Act of 1997 | "HUBZone Act of 1997" | 15 USC 631 | 105-135, title VI | 111 Stat 2627 | N | short title at beginning of title VI; in definitions, "HUBZone" is defined as "historically underutilized business zone" | ||||
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center Assistance Act | Institution | Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center Assistance Act | "Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center Assistance Act" | Sen. Hubert Humphrey (MN) and Sen. Everett Dirksen (IL). | 20 USC 2566 (note) | 95-270 | 92 Stat 220 | Y |
Humphrey - http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000953; Dirksen - http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000360 |
authorizing funds for institutes already named for Humphrey and Dirksen | ||
Hubbard Act | Honor/Victim | Hubbard Act | "Hubbard Act" | Jason Hubbard, who lost his veterans benefits after he was honorably discharged from the army following the death of his two younger brothers because he left before the end of his contract. | 10 USC 101 (note) | 110-317 | 122 Stat 3526 | Y |
Cynthia Dizikes, Law Mended for Veteran Who Lost Brothers in Iraq: Bush Signs the Act, Ensuring Such Survivors Keep Benefits if They Leave Service Early, The Nation, Aug. 30, 2008, http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/30/nation/na-survivor30 |
short title | ||
Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 | Honor/Sponsor | Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 | "Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994" | Sen. Howard M. Metzenbaum (OH), retired in 1994. | 42 USC 1305 (note) | 103-332, title V, part E, subpart 1 (Section 551) | 108 Stat 4056 | Y |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000678 |
short title; about foster care | ||
Burton-Hill Hospital Survey of Construction Act (see Hospital Survey and Construction Act) | Sponsor | Burton-Hill Hospital Survey of Construction Act (see Hospital Survey and Construction Act) | "Hospital Survey and Construction Act" | Sen. Harold Hitz Burton (R-OH); Sen. Joseph Lister Hill (D-AL) | ch 958, 60 Stat 1040 | N |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001150; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000598 |
short title is "Hospital Survey and Construction Act" | ||||
Hill-Burton Act (see Hospital Survey and Construction Act) | Sponsor | Hill-Burton Act (see Hospital Survey and Construction Act) | "Hospital Survey and Construction Act" | Sen. Harold Hitz Burton (R-OH); Sen. Joseph Lister Hill (D-AL) | ch 958, 60 Stat 1040 | N |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001150; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000598 |
short title at beginning - "Hospital Survey and Construction Act" | ||||
HOPE VI Program Reauthorization and Small Community Mainstreet Rejuvination and Housing Act of 2003 | Political Description | HOPE VI Program Reauthorization and Small Community Mainstreet Rejuvination and Housing Act of 2003 | "HOPE VI Program Reauthorization and Small Community Mainstreet Rejuvination and Housing Act of 2003" | 42 USC 1437 | 108-186 | 117 Stat 2693 | N | short title at beginning of statute; HOPE is capitalized but does not seem to be an acronym | ||||
HOPE for Homeowners Act of 2008 | Abbreviation | HOPE for Homeowners Act of 2008 | "HOPE for Homeowners Act of 2008" | 12 USC 1701 | 110-289, div A, title IV | 122 Stat 2800 | Y | short title at beginning of title IV; HOPE is capitalized but does not seem to be an acronym | ||||
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 | Political Description | Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 | "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007" | 2 USC 1601 | 110-81 | 121 Stat 735 | N | short title at beginning of statute |