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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Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Lourana Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act | Victim | Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Lourana Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act | "Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Lourana Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act" | Scott Campbell was killed in 1982 at age 27; Stephanie Roper was kidnapped, tortured and murdered in 1982 at 22; Wendy Preston was murdered in 1979 at age 22; Lourana Gillis was murdered as part of a gang intiation in 1979 at age 22; Nila Lynn was murdered at a homeowners' assocation meeting in 2000 at age 69. All five victims had surviving family members who became advocates for victims' rights. | 18 USC 3771 (note) | 108-405, title I | 118 Stat 2261 | Y |
Hon. John Kyl, "On the Wings of Their Angels: The Scott Campbell, Stephanie Power, Wendy Preston, Lourana Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims' Rights Act," 9 Lewis & Clark L. Rev. 581, http://law.lclark.edu/live/files/9692-lcb93twistpdf |
short title and name of title I | ||
Justice for All Act of 2004 | Political Description | Justice for All Act of 2004 | "Justice for All Act of 2004" | 42 USC 13701 | 108-405 | 118 Stat 2260 | Y | short title at beginning of statute | ||||
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 | Honor | Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 | "Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005" | President Ronald W. Reagan | 108-375 | 118 Stat 1811 | Y |
See S 2400, passed Senate 6/23/2004 |
Reagan added in Senate version after his death June 5, 2004. | |||
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act | Victim | Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act | "Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act" | Garrett Lee Smith was the son of Sen. Gordon Smith (OR). He committed suicide on Sept. 8, 2003; the Senate passed the bill (after House action) on Sept. 9, 2004, Garrett Smith's birthday. | 42 USC 201 (note) | 108-355 | 118 Stat 1404 | Y |
CR S9020-9023, Sept. 9, 2004. Statement of Sen. Gordon Smith. |
statute relates to preventing teen suicide | ||
Craig Recreation Land Purchast Act | Location | Craig Recreation Land Purchast Act | "Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act" | Craig, AK | 108-325 | 118 Stat 1268 | N | Craig is a city in Alaska | ||||
HELP Commission Act | Acrostic | HELP Commission Act | "HELP Commission Act" | 22 USC 2394b(a) | 108-199, div B, title VI, Section 637 | 118 Stat 101 | Y | short title at beginning of section; HELP Commission stands for "Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission" | ||||
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 | ||||
Code Adam Act of 2003 | Victim | Code Adam Act of 2003 | "Code Adam Act of 2003" | Named for Adam Walsh (son of John Walsh), who disappeared from a store at age 6 in 1981. "Code Adam" describes the procedures to be followed when a child goes missing in a store. | 42 USC 5601 (note) | 108-21, title III, subtitle D (section 361) | 117 Stat 665 | Y |
http://missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=e... |
short title - missing children procedures in public buildings | ||
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 | ||||
CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 | Acrostic | CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 | "Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 or CAN-SPAM Act of 2003" | 15 USC 7701 | 108-187 | 117 Stat 2699 | N | both in short title at the beginning of statute |