Database of Federal Statute Names

A political cartoon lampooning the Embargo Act of 1807

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 Popular Names

Title Type Popular Name Short Title Named For? Classification PL Statute At Largesort descending Date(s) Enacted Interesting Part Statutized? Leads to other named Legislation Link/Source Notes
Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007 (aka K.T. Safety Act of 2007) Victim Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007 (aka K.T. Safety Act of 2007) "Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007" or "K.T. Safety Act of 2007" Named for Cameron Gulbransen, 2-yr-old who was killed when his father backed over him in the driveway. 49 USC 30111 110-189 122 Stat 639 Y

http://www.citizen.org/autosafety/article_redirect.cfm?ID=17564

 written as title; short title has both Gulbransen and "K.T. Safety Act of 2007"
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
Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act of 2008 Honor Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act of 2008 "Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act of 2008" Sen. Craig Thomas (WY), died in 2007 16 USC 1271 note 111-11, title V, Section 5002 123 Stat 1147 Y

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000162; http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=4108

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FOARAM Act Acrostic FOARAM Act "Federal Ocean Acification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009" or "FOARAM Act" 33 USC 3701 111-11, title XII, subtitle D 123 Stat 1436 N short title at beginning of Subtitle D
Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act Honor Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act "Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act" Christopher Reeve, actor best known for playing Superman, and his wife Dana, who became advocates for people living with paralysis and spinal cord injuries after Reeve became paralyzed as a result of an accident. short title see 42 USC 201 (note) 111-11, title XIV 123 Stat 1452 Y

http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?b=4455033&...

 short title
Serve America Act Political Description Serve America Act "Serve America Act" 42 USC 12501 111-13 123 Stat 1460 N short title at beginning of statute
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (see Serve America Act) Sponsor Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (see Serve America Act) "Serve America Act" Sen. Edward Kennedy, (D-MA) 42 USC 12501 111-13 123 Stat 1460 Y

David M. Herszenhorn, Senate Moves to Expand National Service Programs, N.Y. Times, Mar. 26, 2009, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/us/politics/27cong.html; http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch1.asp

 short title is "Serve America Act" but long title is "An Act Entitled The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."
FERA Abbreviation FERA "Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009" or "FERA" 18 USC 1 note 111-21 123 Stat 1617 N short title at beginning of statute
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 Political Description Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009" 42 USC 1441 note 111-22, div A 123 Stat 1632 Y short title at beginning of statute
Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 Acrostic Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 "Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009" 42 USC 11301 111-22, div B 123 Stat 1663 Y short title at beginning of statute; acronym not listed in PNT

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