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30th to 59th Congress
39th Congress; Chapter 154
TITLE: Tenure of Office Act
DATE: Mar. 2, 1867
SUMMARY: “An Act regulating the Tenure of Certain Oval Offices”
-Prohibited the President from removing civil officials appointed by and with the advice of the Senate without first obtaining Senatorial approval
-Appealed in 1867
STAT: 14 Stat. 430
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 49-135
41st Congress; Chapter 114
TITLE: The Enforcement Act (First Force Act or the First Ku Klux Klan Act)
DATE: May 31, 1870
SUMMARY: “An Act to enforce the Right of Citizens of the United States to vote in the several States of this Union, and for other Purposes”
-False registration, bribery, voting without legal right, making false returns of votes cast, interference in any manner with officers of election, and the neglect by any such officer of any duty required of him by state or federal law were made federal offenses
STAT: 16 Stat. 140
47th Congress; Chapter 27
TITLE: Pendleton Act (Civil Service Reform Act of 1883)
DATE: Jan. 16, 1883
SUMMARY: “An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States”
-Established a bipartisan three-man Civil Service Commission to be appointed by the President, and instructed the Commission to formulate and administer competitive examinations for determining the fitness of applicants for Federal appointments
-Further provided that no Federal employee was under “any obligation to contribute to any political fund… and that he will not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so.” This Act also made it [a] crime from any Federal employee to solicit campaign funds from another Federal employee.
STAT: 22 Stat. 403
PUBLIC LAW 59-36
TITLE: The Tillman Act, 1907
DATE: Jan. 26, 1907
SUMMARY: “An Act to prohibit corporations from making money contributions in connection with political elections”
Prohibited monetary contributions from nationally chartered banks and corporations to political campaigns at any level and prohibited such contributions from any corporation to political campaigns at the federal level
-Still in effect
STAT: 34 Stat. 864
BILL: S. 4563
PUBLIC LAW 61-274
TITLE: Publicity [of Campaign Contributions] Act of 1910
DATE: June 25, 1910
SUMMARY: “An Act Providing for publicity of contributions made for the purpose of influencing elections at which Representatives in Congress are elected”
-Required post-election disclosure of receipts and expenditures by national party committees and committees operating in two or more states in connection with campaigns for the House of Representatives
-Repealed by Corrupt Practices Act of 1925
STAT: 36 Stat. 822
BILL: H.R. 2250
60th to 69th Congress
PUBLIC LAW 62-32
TITLE: Publicity Act Amendments of 1911
DATE: Aug. 19, 1911
SUMMARY: ‘An Act to Amend an act entitled “An act providing for publicity of contributions made for the purpose of influencing elections at which Representatives in Congress are Elected” and extending the same to candidates for nomination and election to the offices of Representative and Senator in the Congress of the United States and limiting the amount of campaign expenses’
-Extended disclosure requirements to Senate campaigns and to pre-election reporting (for nomination, as well as general election)
-Also limited House campaign expenditures to $5000 and Senate campaign expenditures to $10,000
-Repealed by Corrupt Practices Act in 1925
STAT: 37 Stat. 25
BILL: H.R. 2958
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Tillman Act
Publicity Act
PUBLIC LAW 62-336
TITLE: Lloyd-La Follette Act
DATE: Aug. 24, 1912
SUMMARY: “An Act Making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, and for other purposes”
-Included in the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
STAT: 37 Stat. 539
BILL: H.R. 21279
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Title 5 of the United States Code
PUBLIC LAW 65-222
TITLE: An Act to prevent corrupt practices in the election of Senators, Representatives, or Delegates in Congress
DATE: Oct. 16, 1918
SUMMARY: “An Act To prevent corrupt practices in the election of Senators, Representatives, or Delegates in Congress”
-Repealed by the Corrupt Practices Act of 1925
STAT: 40 Stat. 1013
BILL: S. 3438
PUBLIC LAW 67-13
TITLE: The [National] Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
DATE: June 10, 1921
SUMMARY: “An Act to provide a national budget system and an independent audit of Government accounts, and for other purposes”
-Created a Budget Bureau in the Treasury Department, with a director appointed by the President, to formulate and oversee budget expenditures.
-Also established a General Accounting Office, under the Comptroller General of the U.S., for carrying out an independent audit of Government accounts
STAT: 42 Stat. 20
BILL: S. 1084
HOUSE REPORT: H.rp.96
PUBLIC LAW 68-506
TITLE: (Federal) Corrupt Practices Act, 1925
DATE: Feb. 28, 1925
SUMMARY: “An Act Reclassifying the salaries of postmasters and employees of the Postal Service, readjusting their salaries and compensation on an equitable basis, increasing postal rates to provide for such readjustment, and for other purposes”
-Largely revised and codified the provisions of the earlier statutes, with little substantive change, except for the deletion of the primary election regulations; continued the disclosure requirements for multistate political committees and House and Senate candidates; changed the expenditure limitations to conform to State law where applicable or (for Senate candidates) $10,000 or three cents for each vote cast in the last general election for that office, up to $25,000, and (for House candidates), $2,500 or three cents for each vote cast in the last general election for that option, up to $5,000
-Repealed by FECA
STAT: 43 Stat. 1053 (Specifically, Title 3 on 43 Stat. 1070)
BILL: H.R. 11444
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Corruption Practices Act, 1910
Publicity Act of 1910
Publicity Act Amendments of 1911
An Act to codify, review, and amend the penal laws of the United States (Mar. 4, 1909)
An Act to prevent corrupt practices in the election of Senators, Representatives, or Delegates in Congress” (Oct. 16, 1918)
70th to 79th Congress
PUBLIC LAW 73-291
TITLE: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE: June 6, 1934
SUMMARY: “An Act to provide for the regulation of securities exchanges and of over-the-counter markets operating in interstate and foreign commerce and through the mails, to prevent inequitable and unfair practices on such exchanges and markets, and for other purposes”
-Established the SEC
STAT: 48 Stat. 881
BILL: H.R. 9323
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Securities Act of 1933
PUBLIC LAW 73-416
TITLE: Communications Act of 1934
DATE: June 19, 1934
SUMMARY: “An Act to provide for the regulation of interstate and foreign communication by wire or radio, and for other purposes”
-To create the Federal Communications Commission, where “no more than four commissioners can be of the same political party”
STAT: 48 Stat. 1064
BILL: S. 3285
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
The Radio Act of 1927
The Interstate Commerce Act, amendments
Anti-Trust Act
PUBLIC LAW 74-220
TITLE: Federal Register Act, 1935 (Publication of governmental rules and regulations)
DATE: July 26, 1935
SUMMARY: “An Act to provide for the custody of Federal proclamations, orders, notices, and other documents, and for the prompts and uniform printing and distribution thereof”
STAT: 49 Stat. 500
BILL: H.R. 6323
HOUSE REPORTS: H.rp.1502
PUBLIC LAW 75-583
TITLE: Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (also, The McCormack Act)
DATE: June 8, 1938,
SUMMARY: “An Act to require the registration of certain persons employed by agencies to disseminate propaganda in the United States and for other purposes”
STAT: 52 Stat. 631
BILL: H.R. 1591
HOUSE REPORTS: H.rp.1381
SENATE REPORTS: S.rp.1783
PUBLIC LAW 76-252
TITLE: Hatch Political Activities Act, 1939
DATE: Aug. 2, 1939
SUMMARY: “An Act to prevent pernicious political activities.”
-Prohibited any person employed in any administrative position by the Federal Government, or by any department, independent agency, or other agency of the United States, to use his official authority for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the election or the nomination of any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Senator, Representative, and Delegate or Commissioner from Territories or insular possessions. These same public officials were also prohibited from actively participating in political campaigns, soliciting or accepting contributions from work relief employees, and from making use of official authority or favors in order to interfere with or influence the outcome of Presidential or congressional elections
STAT: 53 Stat. 1147
BILL: S. 1871
PUBLIC LAW 76-670
TITLE: Alien Registration Act, 1940 (Smith Act)
DATE: June 28, 1940
SUMMARY: “An Act to prohibit certain subversive activities; to amend certain provisions of law with respect to the admission and deportation of aliens; to require the fingerprinting and registration of aliens; and for other purposes”
STAT: 54 Stat. 670
BILL: H.R. 5138
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
National Defense Act of June 3, 1916
Immigration Act of February 5, 1917, amendment
Act of February 18, 1931, amendments
Act of October 16, 1918
PUBLIC LAW 76-753
TITLE: Hatch Act Amendments of 1940
DATE: July 19, 1940
SUMMARY: ‘An Act to extend to certain officers and employees in several States and the District of Columbia the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to prevent pernicious political activities”, approved August 2, 1939’
-Imposed a $5000 per year limitation on contributions to candidates or national committees in connection with any campaign for Federal office; also set a $3,000,000 per year limitation on receipts and expenditures of any political committee operating in two or more states
-Repealed by the FECA
STAT: 54 Stat. 767
BILL: S. 3046
HOUSE REPORTS: H.rp.2376
SENATE REPORTS: S.rp.1236
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Hatch Act
PUBLIC LAW 76-870
TITLE: The Voorhis Act on Registration of Communists. Act of Congress
DATE: October 17, 1940
SUMMARY: “An Act To require the registration of certain organizations carrying on activities within the United States and for other purposes”
STAT: 54 Stat. 1201
BILL: H.R. 10094
PUBLIC LAW 77-507
TITLE: The Second War Powers Act
DATE: Mar. 27, 1942
SUMMARY: “An act to further expedite the prosecution of war”
-Authorized the President to allocate materials and facilities as necessary for the defense of the United States. Granted additional powers to several Federal agencies and covered a number of other items, including such diverse topics as increasing penalties for priority violations and granting free postage for soldiers
STAT: 56 Stat. 176-187
BILL: S. 2208
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
The Hatch Act
PUBLIC LAW 77-532
TITLE: Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended
DATE: Apr. 29, 1942
SUMMARY: ‘An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act to require the registration of certain persons employed by agencies to disseminate propaganda in the United States, and for other purposes”, approved June 8, 1938, as amended’
STAT: 56 Stat. 248
BILL: S. 2399
HOUSE REPORTS: H.rp.2038
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
FARA of 1938
United States Code, Title 22
PUBLIC LAW 77-754
TITLE: Hatch Act, Amendment
DATE: Oct. 24, 1942
SUMMARY: ‘An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act to prevent pernicious political activities”, approved August 2, 1939, as amended, with respect to its application to officers and employees of educational, religious, eleemosynary, philanthropic, and cultural institutions, establishments, and agencies, commonly known as the Hatch Act’
STAT: 56 Stat. 986
BILL: S. 2471
HOUSE REPORT: H.rp.2573
SENATE REPORT: S.rp.1348
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
The Hatch Act
PUBLIC LAW 77-831
TITLE: Federal Reports Act of 1942
DATE: Dec. 24, 1942
SUMMARY: “An Act to coordinate Federal reporting services, to eliminate duplication and reduce the cost of such services, and to minimize the burdens of furnishing information to Federal agencies”
STAT: 56 Stat. 1078
BILL: S. 1666
PUBLIC LAW 78-89
TITLE: Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act (War Labor Disputes Act)
DATE: June 25, 1943
SUMMARY: “An Act relating to the use and operation by the United States of certain plants, mines, and facilities in the prosecution of the war, and preventing strikes, lock-outs, and stoppages of production, and for other purposes”
-Broadened the President’s power to place firms necessary to the war effort under the control of the Government, and made it illegal for a union to strike any war industry. Declared that in plants not essential to the war effort, unions had to observe a 30-day cooling-off period before they could call a strike, and outlawed monetary contributions by unions to political campaigns and candidates
-Automatically expired six months after World War II ended
STAT: 57 Stat. 163
BILL: S. 796
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Federal Corrupt Practices Act 1925
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
PUBLIC LAW 78-277
TITLE: Soldier Vote Act
DATE: Apr. 1, 1944
SUMMARY: “An Act to facilitate voting, in time of war, by members of the land and naval forces, members of the merchant marine, and others, absent from the place of their residence, and to amend the Act of September 16, 1942, and for other purposes”
-The U.S. War Ballot Commission was denied authority to subvert any State voting laws applicable to the voters involved.
STAT: 58 Stat. 136
BILL: S. 1285
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
The Hatch Act, as amended
Act of September 16, 1942
PUBLIC LAW 78-418
TITLE: Hatch Act, Amendments
DATE: Aug. 21, 1944
SUMMARY: ‘An Act to amend the Act of August 2, 1939, entitled “ An Act to prevent pernicious political activities”, as amended by the Act of April 1, 1944, entitled “An Act to facilitate voting, in time of war, by members of the land and naval forces, members of the merchant marine, and others, absent from the place of their residence, and to amend the Act of September, 16, 1942, and for other purposes’
-Dissemination of information to the armed forces.
STAT: 58 Stat. 727
BILL: S. 2050
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Federal Corrupt Practices Act 1925
The Hatch Act
Soldier Vote Act
PUBLIC LAW 79-404
TITLE: Administrative Procedure Act
DATE: June 11, 1946
SUMMARY: “An Act to improve the administration of justice by prescribing fair administrative procedure”
STAT: 60 Stat. 237
BILL: S. 7
PUBLIC LAW 79-601
TITLE: Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (includes the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act)
DATE: Aug. 2, 1946
SUMMARY: “An act provide for increased efficiency in the legislative branch of the Government”
-Provides for the registration of and information disclosure by lobbying organizations
- Reduced the number of standing committees from 48 to 19 in the House and from 35 to 15 in the Senate, provide for preparation of an annual legislative budget to complement the President's budget, increase the salaries of Senators and Representatives, and require lobbyists to register and report their lobbying expenses
STAT: 60 Stat. 812
BILL: S. 2177
PUBLIC LAW 79-684
TITLE: Hatch Act, Amendment
DATE: Aug. 8, 1946
SUMMARY: ‘An Act to amend subsection 9 (a) of the Act entitled “An Act to prevent pernicious activities”, approved August 2, 1939, as amended’
STAT: 60 Stat. 937
BILL: H.R. 1497
HOUSE REPORTS: H.rp.245
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION
The Hatch Act
80th to 89th Congress
PUBLIC LAW 80-101
TITLE: Taft-Hartley Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947
DATE: June 23, 1947
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend the National Labor Relations Act, to provide additional facilities for the mediation of labor disputes affecting commerce, to equalize legal responsibilities of labor organizations and employers, and for other purposes”
-Prohibit unions from contributing to political campaigns
-Prohibited Communists from holding union offices
-Made the prohibition on labor union contributions permanent
-Expanded the prohibition on national banks, corporations, and unions to include expenditures in connection with Federal campaigns, as well as contributions to them
-Still in effect
STAT: 61 Stat. 136, 159
BILL: H.R. 3020
HOUSE REPORT: H.rp.245
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Corrupt Practices Act
National Labor Relations Act
PUBLIC LAW 80-772
TITLE: Federal Corrupt Practices Act
DATE: June 25, 1948
SUMMARY: ‘An Act to revise, codify and enact into positive law, Title 18 of the United States Code, entitled “Crimes and Criminal Procedure”’
-Required the registration of certain organizations carrying on activities within the United States, and for other purposes”
-Repealed by FECA
STAT: 62 Stat. 683-868
BILL: H.R. 3190
HOUSE REPORT: H. rp. 304
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Hatch Act
PUBLIC LAW 81-152
TITLE: Federal Property and Information Services Act
DATE: June 30, 1949
SUMMARY: “An Act to simplify the procurement, utilization, and disposal of Government property to reorganize certain agencies of the Government, and for other purposes”
STAT: 63 Stat. 382
BILL: H.R. 4754
PUBLIC LAW 81-732
TITLE: Hatch Act Amendments of 1950
DATE: Aug. 25, 1950
SUMMARY: “An act to amend the Hatch Act”
STAT: 64 Stat. 475
BILL: H.R. 9023
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Hatch Act
United States Code, Title 18
PUBLIC LAW 81-754
TITLE: Federal Records Act of 1950
DATE: Sept. 5, 1950
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and for other purposes”
STAT: 64 Stat. 578
BILL: S.3959
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, amendment
PUBLIC LAW 81-831
TITLE: McCarran Internal Security Act (Subversive Activities Control Act)
DATE: Sept. 23, 1950
SUMMARY: “An Act to protect the United States against certain un-American and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations, and for other purposes”
-Repealed in 1968
STAT: 64 Stat. 987
BILL: H.R. 9490
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Internal Revenue Code
Titles 5, 18, and 28 of the United States Code
Administrative Procedure Act
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938
Foreign Agents Registration Act Amendments
Federal Corrupt Practices Act
Act of October 16, 1918
Immigration Act of 1917
PUBLIC LAW 82-554
TITLE: Communications Act Amendments, 1952
DATE: July 16, 1952
SUMMARY: “An Act to further amend the Communications Act of 1934”
STAT: 66 Stat. 711
BILL: S. 658
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Communications Act of 1934
Administrative Procedure Act
Federal Corrupt Practices Act (Crimes and Criminal Procedure)
PUBLIC LAW 83-637
TITLE: Communist Control Act of 1954
DATE: Aug. 24, 1954
SUMMARY: “An Act to outlaw the Communist Party, to prohibit members of Communist organizations from serving in certain representative capacities, and for other purposes”
STAT: 68 Stat. 775
BILL: S. 3706
HOUSE REPORT: H.rp.2673
SENATE REPORT: S.rp.1709
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950
PUBLIC LAW 87-366
TITLE: Foreign Agents Registration Act, Amendments
DATE: Oct. 4, 1961
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend sections 1 and 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended”
STAT: 75 Stat. 784
BILL: H.R. 470
HOUSE REPORT: H.rp.246
SENATE REPORT: S.rp.1061
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Foreign Agents Registration Act
Act of November 4, 1939
PUBLIC LAW 89-306
TITLE: Brooks Automatic Data Processing [Equipment] Act
DATE: Oct. 30, 1965
SUMMARY: “An Act to provide for the economic and efficient purchase, lease, maintenance, operation, and utilization of automatic data processing equipment by Federal departments and agencies.”
STAT: 79 STAT. 1127
BILL: H.R.4845
PUBLIC LAW 89-486
TITLE: Foreign Agents Registration Act, amendment
DATE: July 4, 1966
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended”
-Require Federal Government to make available to citizens, upon request, all documents and records except those exempted for various reasons, including national security
STAT: 80 Stat. 244
BILL: S. 693
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Foreign Agents Registration Act, 1938
PUBLIC LAW 89-487
TITLE: Freedom of Information Act
DATE: July 4, 1966
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend section 3 of the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 324, of the Act of June 11, 1946 (60 Stat. 238), to clarify and protect the right of the public to information, and for other purposes”
STAT: 80 Stat. 250
BILL: S. 1160
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Administrative Procedure Act
PUBLIC LAW 89-673
TITLE: The Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966.
DATE: Oct. 15, 1966
SUMMARY: “An Act to grant the consent of the Congress to the acceptance of certain gifts and decorations from foreign governments, and for other purposes”
-Prohibits Federal officials from accepting any gift worth more than $50 from foreign governments or their representatives
BILL: S. 2463
STAT: 80 Stat. 952
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Act of January 31, 1881
Act of June 27, 1934
Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended
PUBLIC LAW 89-809
TITLE: Presidential Campaign Fund Act of 1966 / Foreign Investors Tax Act of 1966
DATE: Nov. 13, 1966
SUMMARY: “An Act to provide equitable tax treatment for foreign investment in the United States, to establish a Presidential Election Campaign Fund to assist in financing the costs of presidential election campaigns, and for other purposes”
STAT: 80 Stat. 1539
BILL: H.R. 13103
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Internal Revenue Code of 1954
90th to 94th Congress
PUBLIC LAW 90-23
TITLE: Freedom of Information Act, amendment
DATE: June 5, 1967
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to codify the provisions of Public Law 89-487”
STAT: 81 Stat. 54
BILL: H.R. 5357
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
5 U.S.C. 114-115A
22 U.S.C.
Freedom of Information Act
Administrative Procedure Act
PUBLIC LAW 91-375
TITLE: Postal Reorganization Act of 1970
DATE: Aug. 12, 1970
SUMMARY: “An Act to improve and modernize the porstal service, to reorganize the Post Office Department, and for other purposes”
STAT: 84 Stat. 719
BILL: H.R. 17070
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION
P.L. 86-682
Title 5 of the United States Code
Act of December 16, 1967 (81 Stat. 653)
Housing Act of 1948
Small Business Act
PUBLIC LAW 91-510
TITLE: Legislation Reorganization Act of 1970
DATE: Oct. 26, 1970
SUMMARY: “An Act to improve the operation of the legislative branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes”
-Revised Senate and House committee procedures
-Re-designated the Legislative Reference Service as Congressional Research Service and redefined its duties
STAT: 84 Stat. 1140
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rept. No. 91–1215, June 17, 1970, the report of the Committee on Rules on H.R.17654.
BILL: H.R. 17654
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Legislation Reorganization Act of 1940, 1946
PUBLIC LAW 92-178
TITLE: Revenue Act of 1971
DATE: Dec. 10, 1971
SUMMARY: “An Act to provide a job development investment credit, to reduce individual income taxes, to reduce certain excise taxes, and for other purposes”
-Intended to lessen candidate dependence on private money by providing public funds instead
-Established the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to provide Federal subsidies to Presidential candidates on an optional basis in the general election (beginning in 1976)
-Major party candidates were to receive an amount equal to 15 cents multiplied by the voting age population, minor party or new party candidates were to get an amount in proportion to the votes they received in the previous (or retroactively, in the just concluded) election; candidates taking public funds must abide by expenditure limit, equal to amount major party candidate is entitled to (hence major party candidates can accept no private funding)
-Program to be funded through an optional $1 checkoff on the Federal income tax return ($2 on joint returns) beginning with calendar year 1972; established a tax credit of up to $12,50 ($25 on joint returns) on half the amount of political contributions in a tax year and an alternative tax deduction of up to $50 ($100 on joint returns) on the full amount of political contributions
-Still in effect, as amended; tax deductions repealed, as of 1979; tax credits repealed as of 1987
STAT: 85 Stat. 497
BILL: H.R. 10947
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Internal Revenue Code of 1954
Revenue Act of 1965
Tax Reform Act of 1969
PUBLIC LAW 92-225
TITLE: Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (includes The Campaign Communications Reform Act)
DATE: Feb. 7, 1972
SUMMARY: "An Act to promote fair practices in the conduct of election campaigns for Federal political offices, and for other purposes." -Limited campaign expenditures by or on behalf of candidates, and to provide specific limitations on communications media expenditures and on access to broadcast stations by candidates.
-Provided new reporting requirements for disclosures of contributions and expenditures, and penalties for violations of provisions.
-Prohibited use of any Economic Opportunity Act funds for election campaign related activities.
-Placed a ceiling on the amount of money a candidate for President, Vice President, the House, or the Senate may spend for radio and television time and other forms of political advertising, and require full disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures; and restrict candidates to a maximum of 10 cents per eligible voter, or $50,000, whichever is greater, for all forms of media advertising
-Still in effect, as amended; media limits and candidate limits for House and Senate repealed
STAT: 86 Stat. 3
BILL: S. 382
HOUSE REPORT: H503-37 (No. 91-1347, accompanying H.R. 18434); H503-41 (No. 91-1420, Conference Report). SENATE REPORT: S263-4 (No. 91-751, accompanying S. 3637); S683-4 (No. 91-1025, accompanying S. 734.)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Communications Act of 1934
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
Communications Acts Amendment, 1960
47 United States Code 501-503
Title 18 of the United States Code
Federal Corrupt Practices Act, 1925
PUBLIC LAW 92-463
TITLE: Federal Advisory Committee Act
DATE: Oct. 6, 1972
SUMMARY: "An Act to authorize the establishment of a system governing the creation and operation of advisory committees in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes" -Delineates responsibilities for OMB and for legislative review functions in congressional committees.
STAT: 86 Stat. 770
BILL: H.R. 4383
HOUSE REPORTS: H403-4 (No. 92-1017); H403-17 (No. 92-1403, Conference Report). SENATE REPORT: S403-3 (No. 92-1098, accompanying S. 3529).
PUBLIC LAW 93-198
TITLE: District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act
DATE: Dec. 24, 1973
SUMMARY: "An Act to reorganize the governmental structure of the District of Columbia, to provide a charter for local government in the District of Columbia subject to acceptance by a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia, to delegate certain legislative powers to the local government, to implement certain recommendations of the Commission on the Organization of the Government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes"
STAT: 87 Stat. 774.
BILL: S. 1435
HOUSE REPORT: H303-6 (No. 93-482, accompanying H.R. 9682); H303-12 (No. 93-703, Conference Report)
SENATE REPORT: S303-1 (No. 93-219)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
The Hatch Act
PUBLIC LAW 93-268
TITLE: D.C., corporate taxation, election restrictions suspension
DATE: Apr. 17, 1974
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1947 regarding taxability of dividends received by a corporation from insurance companies, banks, and other savings institutions" -Exempts taxability in certain cases; also includes provisions amending the D.C. Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to exempt from Hatch Act restrictions, for the first D.C. election under home rule, U.S. or D.C. governmental officials wishing to be candidates for certain D.C. offices.
STAT: 88 Stat. 85.
BILL: H.R. 6186
HOUSE REPORTS: H303-5 (No. 93-955, Conference Report); H303-8 (No. 93-654). SENATE REPORT: S303-10 (No. 93-618).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1947
Hatch Act
PUBLIC LAW 93-344
TITLE: Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
DATE: July 12, 1974
SUMMARY: “An Act to establish a new congressional budget process; to establish Committees on the Budget in each House; to establish a Congressional Budget Office; to establish a procedure providing congressional control over the impoundment of funds by the executive branch; and for other purposes”
STAT: 88 Stat. 297
BILL: H.R. 7130
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rept. No. 93–658
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Act of July 25, 1956, as amended (31 U.S.C. 701)
Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1934
Legislative-Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1955
Budget and Accounting Act, 1921
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970
Rules of the House of Representatives
Standing Rules of the Senate
Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950
PUBLIC LAW 93-376
TITLE: D.C. Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act
DATE: Aug. 14, 1974
SUMMARY: "An Act to regulate certain political campaign finance practices in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes" -Includes provisions regarding contribution and expenditure limitations, financial disclosure requirements, and lobbying.
-Establishes an Office of Director of Campaign Finance and a D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics.
STAT: 88 Stat. 446
BILL: H.R. 15074
HOUSE REPORTS: H303-6 (No. 93-1080); H303-15 (No. 93-1225, Conference Report). SENATE REPORT: S303-8 (No. 93-967).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947
District of Columbia Election Act
PUBLIC LAW 93-443
TITLE: Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974
DATE: Oct. 15, 1974
SUMMARY: "An Act to impose overall limitations on campaign expenditures and political contributions; to provide that each candidate for Federal office shall designate a principal campaign committee; to provide for a single reporting responsibility with respect to receipts and expenditures by certain political committees; to change the times for the filing of reports regarding campaign expenditures and political contributions; to provide for public financing of Presidential nominating conventions and Presidential primary elections; and for other purposes" -Still in effect, as amended; limits on campaign expenditures repealed and appointment process for FEC amended, in response to the Supreme Court’s Buckley v. Valeo ruling
STAT: 88 Stat. 1263.
BILL: S. 3044
HOUSE REPORTS: H423-4 (No. 93-1239, accompanying H.R. 16090); H423-10 (No. 93-1438, Conference Report). SENATE REPORTS: S683-4 (No. 93-309, accompanying S.J. Res. 110); S683-5 (No. 93-310, accompanying S. 372); S683-1 (No. 93-689); S683-11 (No. 93-1237).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Hatch Act
Criminal Code
Communications Act of 1934
PUBLIC LAW 93-502
TITLE: Freedom of Information Act, Amendments
DATE: Nov. 21, 1974
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, known as the Freedom of Information Act”
-Allowed Federal judges for the first time to review decisions by the Government to classify certain materials and order payment of attorneys’ fees and court costs for plaintiffs who won suits seeking information under the act.
-Set deadlines for agencies to respond to a request for information under the law and required that they publish a uniform set of fees for providing documents.
-Required agencies to publish their indexes of final opinions on settlements of internal cases, policy statements, and administrative staff manuals, or if they were not published to furnish them upon request to any person for cost of duplication.
STAT: 88 Stat. 1561
BILL: H.R. 12471
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Freedom of Information Act
PUBLIC LAW 93-625
TITLE: Tariff Schedules Amendments
DATE: Jan. 3, 1975
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to permit the importation of upholstery regulators, upholsterer's regulating needles, and upholsterer's pins free of duty" -Doubled the maximum tax credit for political contributions to $25 ($50 on joint returns) and maximum tax deduction to $100 ($200 on joint returns)
-Repealed by 1978 revenue act
STAT: 88 Stat. 2108
BILL: H.R. 421
HOUSE REPORTS: H783-4 (No. 93-972); H783-34 (No. 93-1642, Conference Report)
SENATE REPORT: S363-21 (No. 93-1357)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Internal Revenue Code
Technical Amendments Act of 1958
Revenue Act of 1971
PUBLIC LAW 94-283
TITLE: Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1976
DATE: May 11, 1976
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that members of the Federal Election Commission shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes" -Also changes act's provisions relating to campaign contributions and expenditures to reflect Supreme Court Buckley v. Valeo decision declaring aspects of the act to be unconstitutional.
-Still in effect, as amended
STAT: 90 Stat. 475
BILL: S. 3065
HOUSE REPORTS: H423-2 (No. 94-917, accompanying H.R. 12406); H423-4 (No. 94-1057, Conference Report). SENATE REPORT: S683-2 (No. 94-677).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act (1971, 1974)
Internal Revenue Code of 1954
Title 18, United States Code
PUBLIC LAW 94-409
TITLE: Government in the Sunshine Act
DATE: Sept. 13, 1976
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide that meetings of Government agencies shall be open to the public, and for other purposes." -Also prohibits ex parte communications on merits of pending proceedings.
-Declares that it is the policy of Congress that the public is entitled to the fullest practicable information regarding the decision-making process of the Federal Government and that providing such information is the purpose of this Act.
STAT: 90 Stat. 1241.
BILL: S. 5
HOUSE REPORTS: H403-11, H523-6 (No. 94-880, Pts. 1 and 2, both accompanying H.R. 11656); H403-34 (No. 94-1441, Conference Report).
SENATE REPORTS: S403-7 (No. 94-354); S683-12 (No. 94-381); S403-15 (No. 94-1178, Conference Report).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Titles 5 and 39 of United States Code
Federal Advisory Committee Act
PUBLIC LAW 94-429
TITLE: National Park System, Mining Activity, Regulation
DATE: Sept. 28, 1976
SUMMARY: "To provide for the regulation of mining activity within, and to repeal the application of mining laws to, areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes." -Provides further regulatory requirements, including disclosure by Interior Dept employees of financial interest in any person holding mining claims.
STAT: 90 Stat. 1342. BILL: S. 2371
HOUSE REPORT: H443-31 (No. 94-1428).
SENATE REPORT: S443-65 (No. 94-567).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
16 United States Code 1901
Act of May 22, 1902 (32 Stat. 203)
Act of Feb. 26, 1917 (39 Stat. 938)
Act of Jan. 26. 1931 (46 Stat. 1043)
Act of June 13, 1933 (48 Stat. 139)
Act of June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1817)
National Cattle Theft Act
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, amendment
95th to 99th Congress
PUBLIC LAW 95-105
TITLE: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1978
DATE: Aug. 17, 1977
SUMMARY: "An Act to authorize fiscal year 1978 appropriations for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes." -Also adjusts salary and benefits for Foreign Service personnel; and establishes a State Dept advisory board on St. Lawrence Seaway toll negotiations with Canada.
STAT: 91 Stat. 844
BILL: H.R. 6689
HOUSE REPORTS: H463-8 (No. 95-231); H463-18 (No. 95-537, Conference Report).
SENATE REPORT: S383-14 (No. 95-194).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1977, amendments
Act of October 1, 1965 (79 Stat. 901)
Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Arms Export Control Act
Immigration and Nationality Act
Act of May 26, 1949
Section 5315 of Title 5, United States Code
Act of August 1, 1956
International Broadcasting Act of 1973
Foreign Service Act of 1946
Foreign Assistance Act of 1969
Act of September 19, 1966
PUBLIC LAW 95-216
TITLE: Social Security Amendments of 1977
DATE: Dec. 20, 1977
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to strengthen the financing of the social security system, and for other purposes."
STAT: 91 Stat. 1509
BILL: 95 H.R. 9346
HOUSE REPORT: H783-61 (No. 95-837, Conference Report).
SENATE REPORT: S363-23 (No. 95-612, Conference Report).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Internal Revenue Code of 1954
Title II of the Social Security Act
P.L. 94-463
Federal Unemployment Tax Act
PUBLIC LAW 95-454
TITLE: Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
DATE: October 13, 1978
SUMMARY: "An Act to reform the civil service laws" -Replaces Civil Service Commission (CSC) with Office of Personnel Management and Merit Systems Protection Board, and consolidates CSC, DOL, and Federal Labor Relations Council labor-management relations functions in a new Federal Labor Relations Authority. -Also: provides for merit system principles, a new performance appraisal system, standards and procedures for dismissal, and a new salary and grade protection system; creates a Senior Executive Service with performance awards for outstanding work, and a merit pay system for management personnel in grades GS-13, GS-14, and GS-15; -Establishes a statutory base for labor-management relations improvement;
STAT: 92 Stat. 1111
BILL: S. 2640
HOUSE REPORTS: H623-16 (No. 95-1717, Conference Report).
SENATE REPORTS: S403-56 (No. 95-1272, Conference Report).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Lloyd La Follette Act (included, not amended)
Title 5 of United States Code (added new chapter)
PUBLIC LAW 95-521
TITLE: Ethics in Government Act of 1978
DATE: Oct. 26, 1978
SUMMARY: "An Act to establish certain Federal agencies, effect certain reorganizations of the Federal Government, to implement certain reforms in the operation of the Federal Government and to preserve and promote the integrity of public officials and institutions, and for other purposes." -Required financial disclosure by Federal legislative, executive, and judicial officials
-Established in the Office of Personnel Management an Office of Government Ethics to enforce conflict of interest standards for Federal employees
-Established an Office of Senate Legal Counsel
-Restricted post-service activities of executive branch employees
-Provided for court appointment of a temporary special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute wrongdoing by high Government officials
STAT: 92 Stat. 1824
BILL: S. 555
HOUSE REPORTS: H523-11 (No. 95-1307, accompanying H.R. 9705); H523-42 (No. 95-1756, Conference Report); H523-19 (No. 93-660, accompanying H.R. 11401).
SENATE REPORTS: S403-3 (No. 95-639); 95-574, accompanying H.R. 7401); S243-22 (No. 95-413, accompanying S. 695); S403-7 (No. 95-170); S523-22 (No. 95-273); S403-6 (No. 94-823, accompanying S. 495); S523-35 (No. 93-595, accompanying S. 2611); S523-36 (No. 93-596, accompanying S. 2642).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Titles 5, 28, & 39, United States Code
PUBLIC LAW 95-591
TITLE: Presidential Records Act of 1978
DATE: Nov. 4, 1978
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend title 44 to insure the preservation of and public access to the official records of the President, and for other purposes" -The Presidential Records Act of 1978 establishes public ownership of certain Presidential and Vice-Presidential records, imposes recordkeeping requirements on the President, and authorizes National Archives and Records Service to preserve and make publicly available such records.
STAT: 92 Stat. 2523-2528
BILL: H.R. 13500
HOUSE REPORT: H403-15 (No. 95-1487, pt. 1).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Title 44, United States Code
PUBLIC LAW 95-595
TITLE: Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950, amendment
DATE: Nov. 4, 1978
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950 to require that the Comptroller General provide for a financial audit with respect to pension plans for officers and employees of the Federal Government and its agencies and instrumentalities, to require that an annual report, including a financial statement and an actuarial statement, be furnished to the Congress and the Comptroller General with respect to such plans, and for other purposes."
STAT: 92 Stat. 2541
BILL: H.R. 9701
HOUSE REPORT: H403-33 (No. 95-1678)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950
PUBLIC LAW 95-600
TITLE: Revenue Act of 1978
DATE: Nov. 6, 1978
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes, and for other purposes." -Doubled the maximum tax credit for political contributions to $50 ($100 on joint returns)
-Eliminated the tax deduction for political giving
-Repealed by Tax Reform Act of 1986
STAT: 92 Stat. 2763
BILL: H.R. 13511
HOUSE REPORT: H783-90 (No. 95-1800, Conference Report).
SENATE REPORTS: S363-33 (No. 95-1263); S363-35 (No. 95-1278, accompanying H.R. 3050)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Revenue Act of 1971
Internal Revenue Code of 1954
Tariff Schedules Amendments of 1975
PUBLIC LAW 96-19
TITLE: Ethics In Government Act of 1978, amendment
DATE: June 13, 1979
SUMMARY: "An Act to make technical and conforming changes to the financial disclosure provisions in the Ethics in Government Act of 1978." -Included provisions to waive financial statement requirements for temporary Government employees, eliminated mandatory reporting of gifts and reimbursements received prior to Government service, required identification of individuals requesting copies of disclosure statements, and clarified "executive branch" to extend reporting and disclosure coverage to independent regulatory agencies and other administrative units
STAT: 93 Stat. 37
BILL: H.R. 2805
HOUSE REPORTS: H523-7 (No. 96-114, pt. 2); H623-2 (No. 96-114, pt. 1).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act
PUBLIC LAW 96-28
TITLE: Ethics in Government Act of 1978, amendment
DATE: June 22, 1979
SUMMARY: “An Act to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code”
STAT: 93 Stat. 76
BILL: S. 869
HOUSE REPORT: H523-8 (No. 96-115)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Ethics in Government Act
PUBLIC LAW 96-187
TITLE: Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1979
DATE: Jan. 8, 1980
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make certain changes in the reporting and disclosure requirements of such Act, and for other purposes." -Reduces registration and reporting requirements of political candidates and campaign committees and simplifies Federal Election Commission administrative procedures.
-Still in effect
STAT: 93 Stat. 1339
BILL: H.R. 5010 HOUSE REPORT: H423-6 (No. 96-422)
SENATE REPORT: S683-11 (No. 95-300, accompanying S. 926); S683-5 (No. 96-319, accompanying S. 1757)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act (1971, 1974, 1976)
PUBLIC LAW 96-465
TITLE: Foreign Service Act of 1980
DATE: Oct. 17, 1980
SUMMARY: An Act to promote the foreign policy of the United States by strengthening and improving the Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes
STAT: 94 Stat. 2071
BILL: H.R. 6790 HOUSE REPORTS: H383-16 (No. 96-1432, Conference Report); H623-4 (No. 96-992, pt. 2).
SENATE REPORT: S383-14 (No. 96-913, accompanying S. 3058).
PUBLIC LAW 96-511
TITLE: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
DATE: Dec. 11, 1980
SUMMARY: "An Act to reduce paperwork and enhance the economy and efficiency of the Government and the private sector by improving Federal information policymaking, and for other purposes." -Established within OMB an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and a Federal Information Locator System.
STAT: 94 Stat. 2812.
BILL: H.R. 6410
HOUSE REPORT: H403-32 (No. 94-1426, accompanying H.R. 13828)
SENATE REPORT: S403-23 (No. 96-930, accompanying S. 1411).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Reports Act
PUBLIC LAW 97-255
TITLE: Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982
DATE: Sept. 8, 192
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 to require ongoing evaluations and reports on the adequacy of the systems of internal accounting and administrative control of each executive agency, and for other purposes"
-Designed to improve the government’s ability to manage its programs by strengthening internal management and financial controls, accounting systems, and financial reports
STAT: 96 Stat. 814
BILL: H.R. 1526
HOUSE REPORT:97-38 (Comm. on Government Operations)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950
Budget and Accounting Act, 1921
PUBLIC LAW 97-409
TITLE: Ethics in Government Act, Amendments of 1982
DATE: Jan. 3, 1983
SUMMARY: "An Act to change the coverage of officials and the standards for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the special prosecutor provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, and for other purposes." -Extended for five years act provisions providing for special prosecutor investigation or prosecution of cases involving high Government officials accused of wrongdoing. -Revised Attorney General Authority to conduct a preliminary investigation and to request a special prosecutor. -Reduced number of officials subject to investigation, and clarifies special prosecutor authority.
STAT: 96 Stat. 2039
BILL: S. 2059
SENATE REPORT: S403-14 (No. 97-496)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended
PUBLIC LAW 98-150
TITLE: Ethics in Government Act of 1978, amendment
DATE: Nov. 11, 1983
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to make certain changes in the authority of the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes." -Clarifies and strengthens conflict of interests and financial disclosure provisions, authorizes FY84-FY88 appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics, and expands its regulatory authority.
STAT: 97 Stat. 959.
BILL: S. 461
HOUSE REPORTS: H523-6 (No. 98-89, pt.1, accompanying H.R. 2717); H623-2 (No. 98-89, pt. 2, accompanying H.R. 2717) SENATE REPORT: S403-3 (No. 98-59)
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
PUBLIC LAW 98-355
TITLE: Presidential Nominating Conventions Federal Funding, 1984
DATE: July 11, 1984
SUMMARY: "An Act to increase the Federal contribution for the Quadrennial Political Party Presidential National Nominating Conventions."
-Increased from $3 to $4 (plus adjustment for inflation) the amount of public subsidy provided to the major political parties for their Presidential nomination convention
-Still in effect
STAT: 98 Stat. 394
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 98-877, pt. 1 on H.R. 5950, "Increasing the Federal Contribution for the Quadrennial Political Party Presidential National Nominating Conventions," June 28, 1984.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Internal Revenue Code of 1954
PUBLIC LAW 98-477
TITLE: Central Intelligence Agency Information Act
DATE: Oct. 15, 1984
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to regulate public disclosure of information held by the Central Intelligence Agency, and for other purposes." STAT: 98 Stat. 2209
BILL: H.R. 5164
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 98-726, pt. 2 on H.R. 5164, "Central Intelligence Agency Information Act," Sept. 10, 1984.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
National Security Act of 1947
Freedom of Information Act
Privacy Act of 1974
PUBLIC LAW 99-190
TITLE: Continuing Appropriations Act, 1986 (Includes The Ethics in Government Act Amendments of 1985)
DATE: Dec. 19, 1985
SUMMARY: "An Act making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1986, and for other purposes."
-Authorized the President to require executive branch employees to file confidential financial disclosure reports.
STAT: 99 Stat. 1185
BILL: H.J. Res. 465
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 99-450, conference report on H.J. Res. 465, "House Joint Resolution 465, Further Continuing Appropriations," Dec. 19, 1985.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act of 1985
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
PUBLIC LAW 99-514
TITLE: Tax Reform Act of 1986
DATE: Oct. 22, 1986
SUMMARY: "An Act to reform the internal revenue laws of the United States." -Provides for comprehensive individual and corporate income tax system reform.
-Repealed tax credits for political contributions
STAT: 100 Stat. 2085
BILL: H.R. 3838
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 99-841, vol. 2, conference report on H.R. 3838, "Tax Reform Act of 1986, Vol. 2," Sept. 18, 1986.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 99-313 on H.R. 3838, "Tax Reform Act of 1986," May 29, 1986.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Tax Reform Act of 1984
Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (1986)
PUBLIC LAW 99-562
TITLE: False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
DATE: Oct. 27, 1986
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend title 31, United States Code, with respect to the fraudulent use of public property or money." -Includes provisions to increase civil penalties and recoverable damages, revise Justice Dept authority in civil actions and investigations of violations, and clarify degree of defendant knowledge of falsity necessary for prosecution. -Increases incentives for citizens filing lawsuits on behalf of the Government and themselves, and provides for employment discrimination relief for employees who expose company fraud. -Authorizes Justice Dept issuance of civil investigative demands.
STAT: 100 Stat. 3153
BILL: S. 1562
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 99-660 on H.R. 4827, "False Claims Amendments Act of 1986," June 26, 1986.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 99-345 on S. 1562, "False Claims Reform Act of 1985," July 28, 1986.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
False Claims Act
Title 18, United States Code
PUBLIC LAW 99-571
TITLE: Government Securities Act of 1986
DATE: Oct. 28, 1986
SUMMARY: “An Act Entitled the Government Securities Act of 1986” -Requires all Government securities dealers to register with SEC. -Requires Treasury Department to issue rules and regulations affecting capital adequacy standards and financial and reporting requirements for Government securities dealers and banks holding obligations for customer accounts.
-Provides for SEC and Federal bank regulatory agency enforcement. -Provides for registered securities association regulatory functions. -Requires studies by the GAO, SEC, Treasury Dept, and Federal Reserve on regulating the Government securities market.
STAT: 100 Stat. 3208
BILL: H.R. 2032
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 99-258 on H.R. 2032, "Government Securities Act of 1985," Sept. 9, 1985.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 99-426 on S. 1416, "Government Securities Act of 1986," Sept. 3, 1986.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Investment Company Act of 1940
Investment Advisors Act
100th to 104th Congress
PUBLIC LAW 100-398
TITLE: Presidential Transitions Effectiveness Act
DATE: Aug. 17, 1988
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for a more orderly transfer of executive power in connection with the expiration of the term of office of a President."
-Revises public funding procedures for expenses involved in the transition of power between outgoing and incoming Presidential administrations.
-Increases the authorizations for transition expenses and indexes future transition funding to an appropriate measure of inflation.
-Limits acceptance of private donations, and requires the President-elect and Vice President-elect to disclose to GSA for auditing purposes the sources, amounts, and uses of all public and private assistance received for transition planning.
-Requires disclosure of information about transition personnel with authority to contact Federal agencies on behalf of the incoming Administration.
-Extends from 30 to 120 days the period that executive branch vacancies may be filled temporarily in positions requiring Presidential nomination.
STAT: 102 Stat. 985
BILL: H.R. 3932
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 100-532 on H.R. 3932, "Presidential Transitions Effectiveness Act," Mar. 25, 1988.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 100-317 on S. 2037, "Presidential Transitions Effectiveness Act," Apr. 20, 1988.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Government Organization and Employees
Presidential Transition Act of 1963
PUBLIC LAW 100-598
TITLE: Office of Government Ethics Reauthorization
DATE: Nov. 3, 1988
SUMMARY: "An Act to reauthorize the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes."
-Included provisions to establish OGE as an independent Federal agency, revise reporting requirements for Federal agencies, and clarify the authority of the Director to order corrective actions regarding individuals or agencies in violation of ethics regulations.
STAT: 102 Stat. 3031
BILL: S. 2344
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 100-1017, pt. 1 on H.R. 4712, "Office of Government Ethics Reauthorization Act of 1988," Sept. 30, 1988.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Government Organization and Employees
PUBLIC LAW 101-12
TITLE: Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
DATE: Apr. 10, 1989
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to strengthen the protections available to Federal employees against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes."
-Revises authority of the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to protect Federal employees who divulge information about agency mismanagement or wrongdoing (whistleblowers).
-Includes provisions to establish OSC as an independent agency separate from MSPB, require OSC to protect whistleblowers, allow employees facing reprisals to seek a MSPB hearing if the OSC has not taken action, and require agencies to pay attorney fees to employees who show that prohibited personnel practices were taken against them.
STAT: 103 Stat. 16
BILL: S. 20
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 100-274 on H.R. 25, "Whistleblower Protection Act of 1987," Aug. 5, 1987.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 100-413 on S. 508, "Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988," July 6, 1988.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Foreign Service Act of 1980
Government Organization and Employees
PUBLIC LAW 101-194
TITLE: Ethics Reform Act of 1989
DATE: Nov. 30, 1989
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for Government-wide ethics reform, and for other purposes."
STAT: 103 Stat. 1716
BILL: H.R. 3660
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 100-1068 on H.R. 5043, "Post-Employment Restrictions Act of 1988," Oct. 6, 1988.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 101-28 on S. 326, "Amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 To Repeal a Provision Allowing Use of Excess Contributions," May 18, 1989.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Armed Forces
Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Federal Salary Act of 1967
Foreign Service Act of 1980
Government Organization and Employees
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
Money and Finance
National Security Agency Act of 1959
Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983
The President
PUBLIC LAW 101-280
TITLE: Ethics Reform Act Technical Amendments
DATE: May 4, 1990
SUMMARY: "An Act to make technical changes in the Ethics Reform Act of 1989.".
-Includes provisions relating to post-employment restrictions on D.C. government employees; and financial disclosure, acceptance of gifts and travel, and conflict of interest violations by employees and officials in all branches of the Federal government.
STAT: 104 Stat. 149
BILL: H.J. Res. 553
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Armed Forces
Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Ethics Reform Act of 1989
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Foreign Service Act of 1980
Government Organization and Employees
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Money and Finance
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983
PUBLIC LAW 101-648
TITLE: Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990
DATE: Nov. 29, 1990
SUMMARY: "An Act to establish a framework for the conduct of negotiated rulemaking by Federal agencies." STAT: 104 Stat. 4969
BILL: S. 303
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 101-461 on H.R. 743, "Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990," Apr. 25, 1990.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 101-97 on S. 303, "Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1989," Aug. 1, 1989.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Government Organization and Employees
PUBLIC LAW 102-88
TITLE: Intelligence Authorization Act, FY91
DATE: Aug. 14, 1991
SUMMARY: “An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for the intelligence activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Staff, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes"
-New provisions for reporting covert action
STAT: 105 Stat. 429
BILL: H.R. 1455
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rpt. 102-166, conference report on H.R. 1455, "Intelligence Authorization Act, FY91," July 25, 1991.
SENATE REPORTS: S. Rpt. 102-85 on S. 1325, "Authorizing Appropriations for FY91 for the Intelligence Activities of the U.S. Government, the Intelligence Community Staff, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System," June 19, 1991.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Act for International Development of 1961
Armed Forces
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees
Department of Energy Organization Act
National Security Act of 1947
National Security Agency Act of 1959
PUBLIC LAW 102-90
TITLE: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992
DATE: Aug. 14, 1991
SUMMARY: "An Act making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes"
-Revises various legislative branch programs.
-Increases salaries of Senators.
-Title I is cited as the Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1992.
STAT: 105 Stat. 447
BILL: H.R. 2506
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 102-176, conference report on H.R. 2506, "Making Appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 30, 1992," July 30, 1991.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 102-81 on H.R. 2506, "Legislative Branch Appropriations, 1992," June 12, 1991.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Congressional Operations Appropriation Act, 1987
Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1991
Continuing Appropriations Act, 1988
Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance, Food Stamps, Unemployment Compensation Administration, and Other Urgent Needs, and Transfers, and Reducing Funds Budgeted for Military Spending Act of 1990
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Ethics Reform Act of 1989
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1988
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991
Postal Service
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987
PUBLIC LAW 102-166
TITLE: Civil Rights Act of 1991
DATE: Nov. 21, 1991
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, and for other purposes."
STAT: 105 Stat. 1071
BILL: S. 1745
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 102-40, pt. 2 on H.R. 1, "Civil Rights Act of 1991," May, 17, 1991.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil War Sites Study Act of 1990
PUBLIC LAW 103-62
TITLE: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
DATE: Aug. 3, 1993
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide for the establishment of strategic planning and performance measurement in the Federal Government, and for other purposes"
-Requires each Federal agency to submit to OMB and Congress, beginning in FY97, a five-year strategic plan for agency programs, to be updated at least every three years.
-Requires the President to submit to Congress a Federal Government performance plan as part of the Budget of the U.S., beginning in FY99.
-Authorizes OMB to waive certain administrative procedure requirements in return for managerial flexibility in achieving performance results exceeding original goals.
-Requires OMB to designate several Federal agencies as pilot projects in performance plans and reports, managerial flexibility, and performance budgeting.
STAT: 107 Stat. 285
BILL: S. 20
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 103-106, pt. 1 on H.R. 826, "Government Performance and Results Act of 1993," May 25, 1993.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 103-58 on S. 20, "Government Performance and Results Act of 1993," June 16, 1993.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Government Organization and Employees
Money and Finance
Postal Service
PUBLIC LAW 103-66
TITLE: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
DATE: Aug. 10, 1993
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 7 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1994"
-Raised tax check-off for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to $3 (single returns) and $6 (joint returns)
STAT: 107 Stat. 312
BILL: H.R. 2264
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 103-213, conference report on H.R. 2264, "Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993," Aug. 4, 1993.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 103-45 on S. 775, "Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993," May 19, 1993.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Administrative Procedure Act
Agricultural Act of 1949
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
Armed Forces
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees
Congressional Budget Act of 1974
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
Dill-Rayburn Communications Act
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Food Security Act of 1985
Food Stamp Act of 1977
Foreign Service Act of 1980
Government Organization and Employees
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
Social Security Act
Social Security Amendments of 1983
Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992
PUBLIC LAW 103-94
TITLE: Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993
DATE: Oct. 6, 1993
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore to Federal civilian employees their right to participate voluntarily, as private citizens, in the political processes of the Nation, to protect such employees from improper political solicitations, and for other purposes"
-Amends the Hatch Act of 1939 to authorize most off-duty Federal and D.C. civilian employees and postal employees to participate in all political processes except running as candidates for partisan elective office and certain acts of solicitation for political contributions.
-Revises prohibitions against Federal employee political activity while on duty or otherwise on Government business.
-Establishes criminal penalties for coercing or attempting to coerce a Federal employee to engage in any political activity.
-Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Community Services Block Grant Act.
-Requires garnishment of employee wages by Federal agencies to enforce payment of debts.
STAT: 107 Stat. 1001
BILL: H.R. 20
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 103-16 on H.R. 20, "Federal Employees Political Activities Act of 1993," Feb. 22, 1993.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 103-57 on S. 185, "Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993," June 16, 1993.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Community Services Block Grant Act
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
Voting Rights Act of 1965
PUBLIC LAW 103-202
TITLE: Government Securities Act Amendments of 1993
DATE: Dec. 17, 1993
SUMMARY: "An Act to extend and revise rulemaking authority with respect to government securities under the Federal securities laws, and for other purposes."
-Permanently extends Department of Treasury rulemaking authority over capital adequacy and recordkeeping for Government securities brokers and dealers, and authorizes the Department of Treasury to require persons holding large numbers of to-be-issued or recently issued Treasury securities to report their holdings.
-Authorizes SEC to prescribe rules to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative acts by Government securities brokers and dealers.
-Authorizes financial institution regulatory agencies to prescribe rules for financial institutions regarding purchase and sales of Government securities.
-Authorizes the National Association of Securities Dealers to promulgate, subject to SEC approval, rules on sales practices for Government securities dealers.
-Requires SEC to report on progress in promoting timely public dissemination of prices and other market information regarding Government securities.
-Requires government securities brokers and dealers whose accounts are not insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to disclose this information to customers.
-Requires the Department of Treasury to operate an automated system for the auction of Government securities.
-Provides for open meetings of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the Public Securities Association established to advise the Department of Treasury, Federal Reserve Board, or Federal Reserve banks on the marketing and sale of Government securities.
-Title III, the Limited Partnership Rollup Reform Act of 1993, amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise protections for limited partners in certain limited partnership (LP) "rollup" transactions involving the reorganization of one or more LPs into a corporation or other new entity.
-Requires that all proxy solicitations and tender offers made in connection with LP rollups be conducted in accord with rules to be promulgated by SEC.
-Requires registered securities exchanges and automated quotation systems to develop rules to protect the rights of dissenting limited partners in rollup transactions.
STAT: 107 Stat. 2344
BILL: S. 422
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 103-255 on H.R. 618, "Government Securities Reform Act of 1993," Sept. 23, 1993.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 103-121 on S. 424, "Limited Partnership Rollup Reform Act of 1993," Aug. 3, 1993.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PUBLIC LAW 103-270
TITLE: Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994
DATE: June 30, 1994
SUMMARY: "An Act to reauthorize the independent counsel law for an additional 5 years, and for other purposes."
-Revises and extends for five years the independent counsel program, established to ensure impartial investigation and prosecution of allegations of criminal wrongdoing by high-level Government officials.
STAT: 108 Stat. 732
BILL: S. 24
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 103-511, conference report on S. 24, "Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994," May 19, 1994.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
PUBLIC LAW 104-1
TITLE: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
DATE: Jan. 23, 1995
SUMMARY: "An Act to make certain laws applicable to the legislative branch of the Federal Government."
-Extends to Congressional employees occupational health and safety, civil rights, collective bargaining, and other employment protections under various Federal statutes.
-Establishes an Office of Compliance to promulgate rules, offer counseling and mediating services to Congressional employees who claim violations of employment protections, and adjudicate unfair employment practice claims if counseling and mediation fail to resolve them.
-Permits Congressional employees to file actions in Federal district court if counseling and mediation fail to resolve unfair employment practice claims.
-Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991.
-Prohibits Senators and Senate employees from converting to personal use frequent flyer and other travel awards accrued on official travel.
STAT: 109 Stat. 3
BILL: S. 2
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 103-841 on H. Res. 571, "Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives To Apply Certain Laws to the House of Representatives," Oct. 6, 1994.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 103-397 on H.R. 4822, "Congressional Accountability Act," Oct. 3, 1994.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1995
Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1993
PUBLIC LAW 104-4
TITLE: Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
DATE: Mar. 22, 1995
SUMMARY: "An Act to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments; to strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and State, local and tribal governments; to end the imposition, in the absence of full consideration by Congress, of Federal mandates on State, local and tribal governments without adequate funding, in a manner that may displace other essential governmental priorities; and to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and for other purposes."
-Requires that Congress and Federal departments and agencies assess the financial impact on State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector of Federal laws and regulations that mandate nonfederal spending.
-Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require Congressional authorizing committees to request and publish CBO estimates of the costs and benefits of legislation requiring nonfederal spending above specified levels.
-Provides that it shall not be in order in the House or Senate to consider any bill that would result in State, local, or tribal expenditures above a specified amount, unless commensurate Federal funding is provided.
-Requires Federal departments and agencies to issue statements assessing the costs and benefits of proposed rulemaking that would result in nonfederal spending above a specified amount, and to permit input about the proposed rules from State, local, and tribal officials.
-Requires the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to study and issue recommendations for reducing existing Federal mandates.
STAT: 109 Stat. 48
BILL: S. 1
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-76, conference report on S. 1, "Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995," Mar. 13, 1995.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 104-2 on S. 1, "Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995," Jan. 12, 1995.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
PUBLIC LAW 104-13
TITLE: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
DATE: May 22, 1995
SUMMARY: "An Act to further the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act to have Federal agencies become more responsible and publicly accountable for reducing the burden of Federal paperwork on the public, and for other purposes."
-Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 to revise and authorize FY96-FY2001 appropriations for OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs paperwork reduction programs for Federal paperwork reduction and improved collection, management, and dissemination of Federal information.
STAT: 109 Stat. 163
BILL: S. 244
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-99, conference report on S. 244, "Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995," Apr. 3, 1995.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 104-8 on S. 244, "Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995," Feb. 14, 1995.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Permanent Census Act
Public Printing and Documents
PUBLIC LAW 104-65
TITLE: Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
DATE: Dec. 19, 1995
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, and for other purposes."
-Revises requirements for lobbyists to file disclosure statements with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
-Defines lobbyists and lobbying activities subject to disclosure requirements.
-Requires lobbyists having contact with legislative or executive branch officials to register with and submit to the Senate Secretary and the House Clerk reports on clients represented, receipts and expenses involved, and legislative objectives being pursued.
-Directs the Senate Secretary and the House Clerk to develop computerized filing systems and simplified disclosure forms to facilitate the registration process and maximize public access.
-Establishes civil penalties for lobbying disclosure violations.
-Makes numerous amendments to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.
-Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act and lobbying disclosure provisions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act and the Housing Act of 1949.
-Repeals the so-called Ramspeck Act which authorized certain former Congressional employees to be appointed to career civil service positions on a noncompetitive basis.
-Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise financial disclosure requirements for members of Congress.
-Prohibits former U.S. Trade Representatives and Deputy Trade Representatives from representing foreign entities, and amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit appointment to those positions of any person who has represented any foreign entity in trade negotiations or disputes with the U.S.
STAT: 109 Stat. 691
BILL: S. 1060
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-339, pt. 1 on H.R. 2564, "Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995," Nov. 14, 1995.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Competitiveness Policy Council Act
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938
Foreign Service Act of 1980
Government Organization and Employees
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
PUBLIC LAW 104-66
TITLE: Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995
DATE: Dec. 21, 1995
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide for the modification or elimination of Federal reporting requirements."
STAT: 109 Stat. 707
BILL: S. 790
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-327 on S. 790, "Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995," Nov. 8, 1995
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 103-375 on S. 2156, "Federal Report Elimination and Modification Act of 1994," Sept. 26, 1994.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Communications Satellite Act of 1962
Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
Dill-Rayburn Communications Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
Small Business Act
+ approximately 80 more
PUBLIC LAW 104-79
TITLE: Election Campaign Finance Reports Filing Revision
DATE: Dec. 28, 1995
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to improve the electoral process by permitting electronic filing and preservation of Federal Election Commission reports, and for other purposes."
-Permits candidates and political committees to file required campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) using computer disk or other electronic formats as of 1997.
-Waives the requirement that candidates file duplicate campaign reports with their respective States, if those States have a system that permits electronic access to reports filed with FEC.
-Requires candidates for the House of Representatives to file required reports with FEC rather than with the Clerk of the House.
STAT: 109 Stat. 791
BILL: H.R. 2527
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
PUBLIC LAW 104-99
TITLE: Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I
DATE: Jan. 26, 1996
SUMMARY: "An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a down payment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes"
-Makes continuing FY96 appropriations for certain Federal department and agency programs until Mar. 15, 1996, pending passage of regular FY96 appropriations acts.
-Authorizes the House of Representatives to sell the House Building Annex in D.C.
-Appropriates funds to effect the sale of Weeks Island oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
-Makes a technical amendment to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
-Establishes restrictions on U.S. contributions to the UN Population Fund.
-Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 and several other acts to revise various Federal housing programs.
STAT: 110 Stat. 26
BILL: H.R. 2880
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-378, conference report on H.R. 2076, "Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 30, 1996," Dec. 1, 1995.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
United States Housing Act of 1937
PUBLIC LAW 104-104
TITLE: Telecommunications Act of 1996
DATE: Feb. 8, 1996
SUMMARY: "An Act to promote competition and reduce regulation in order to secure lower prices and higher quality services for American telecommunications consumers and encourage the rapid deployment of new telecommunications technologies."
STAT: 110 Stat. 56
BILL: 104 S. 652
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-458, conference report on S. 652, "Telecommunications Act of 1996," Jan. 31, 1996.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 104-230 on S. 652, "Telecommunications Act of 1996," Feb. 1, 1996.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Combination and Conspiracies Act
Dill-Rayburn Communications Act (Communications Act of 1934)
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act
PUBLIC LAW 104-106
TITLE: National Defense Authorization Act for FY96 (The Clinger – Cohen Act; Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996; Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996)
DATE: Feb. 10, 1996
SUMMARY: "An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, to reform acquisition laws and information technology management of the Federal Government, and for other purposes."
-Division D is The Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996
-Division E is The Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996
-Establishes measures to improve and streamline Federal agencies procedures for information technology systems acquisition and management.
-Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to repeal GSA central authority for Federal agencies acquisition of information technology, and directs OMB to take responsibility for Federal information technology management.
-Provides for the designation of a chief information officer for each executive branch agency.
-Directs the Department of Commerce to promulgate standards and guidelines regarding efficiency, security, and privacy of Federal computer systems.
-Authorizes the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to conduct pilot programs to test alternative approaches for information technology acquisition by Federal agencies.
-Revises statutory requirements regarding GAO authority to review protests of Federal information technology contracting decisions.
STAT: 110 Stat. 186 (FARA 1996 – 110 Stat. 642; ITMRA - 110 Stat. 779)
BILL: S. 1124
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-450, conference report on S. 1124, “National Defense Authorization Act for FY96," Jan. 22, 1996.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION: Brooks Automatic Data Processing Act
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)
Computer Security Act of 1987
Defense Acquisition Improvement Act of 1986
Department of Energy Organization Act
Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
National and Community Service Act of 1990
National Institute of Standards and Technology Act
National Security Act of 1947
National Security Agency Act of 1959
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
Public Contracts Act
Public Works Act (Bonds of Contractors)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Small Business Act
Subcontractors' Gratuities and Kick-Backs Act (Public Contracts)
PUBLIC LAW 104-231
TITLE: Electronic Freedom of Information Act, Amendments of 1996
DATE: Oct. 2, 1996
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for public access to information in an electronic format, and for other purposes."
-Provides that certain materials currently required to be publicly available under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) must be made accessible in electronic formats.
-Directs agencies to make reasonable efforts to provide information in the format specified by a requester.
-Increases the time limit for processing FOIA requests, and establishes measures to reduce agency delays in responding to requests.
-Requires agencies to make publicly available an index to all major information systems containing agency records, and provide an index to and make available for public inspection and copying previously-released records under FOIA which an agency determines will likely be the subject of additional requests.
STAT: 110 Stat. 3048
BILL: H.R. 3802
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-795 on H.R. 3802, "Electronic Freedom of Information Amendments of 1996," Sept. 17, 1996.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 104-272 on S. 1090, "Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1995," May 15, 1996.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Government Organization and Employees
PUBLIC LAW 104-316
TITLE: General Accounting Office Act of 1996
DATE: Dec. 1996
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend laws authorizing auditing, reporting, and other functions by the General Accounting Office."
STAT: 110 Stat. 3826
BILL: H.R. 3864
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Dill-Rayburn Communications Act
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1994
PUBLIC LAW 104-331
TITLE: Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act
DATE: Oct. 26, 1996
SUMMARY: “An Act to make certain laws applicable to the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes”
STAT: 110 Stat. 4053
BILL: H.R. 3452
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 104-820, pt. 1 on H.R. 3452, "Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act," Sept. 24, 1996.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
105th Congress to Present
PUBLIC LAW 105-153
TITLE: Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1997
DATE: Dec. 17, 1997
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to clarify public disclosure requirements that are applicable to the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration" -Excludes the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) from coverage by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. -Establishes public disclosure requirements for any NAS or NAPA advisory committee created under an agreement with a Federal agency.
STAT: 111 Stat. 2689
BILL: H.R. 2977
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Advisory Committee Act
PUBLIC LAW 105-166
TITLE: Lobbying Disclosure Technical Amendments Act of 1998
DATE: Apr. 6, 1998
SUMMARY: "An Act to make certain technical corrections to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995."
STAT: 112 Stat. 38
BILL: S. 758
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 105-147 on S. 758, "Lobbying Disclosure Technical Amendments Act of 1997," Nov. 8, 1997.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
PUBLIC LAW 105-270
TITLE: Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998
DATE: Oct. 19, 1998
SUMMARY "An Act to provide a process for identifying the functions of the Federal Government that are not inherently governmental functions, and for other purposes"
-Requires Federal agencies to annually submit to OMB a list of agency activities which are not inherently governmental but commercial in nature.
-Requires Federal agencies, when considering whether to contract out an activity to the private sector, to use a competitive process to determine the source to perform that activity.
STAT: 112 Stat. 2382
BILL: S. 314
SENATE REPORT S. Rpt. 105-269 on S. 314, "Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998," July 28, 1998.
PUBLIC LAW 105-272
TITLE: Intelligence Authorization Act for FY99
DATE: October 20, 1998
SUMMARY: “An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes."
-Amends the National Security Act and other acts to authorize FY99 appropriations for and revise CIA and other Federal agency intelligence programs, the Community Management Account, and the CIA Retirement and Disability System.
-Extends until Jan. 6, 2000 the President's authority to defer the imposition of economic, diplomatic, or other sanctions to protect an intelligence source or method or an ongoing criminal investigation.
-Expands CIA authority to provide protection to current and former agency personnel and their families in circumstances in which they face potential physical harm.
-Authorizes the Attorney General or designated Government attorney to apply for a court order to install certain information-gathering devices for use in FBI investigations of foreign intelligence or international terrorism information.
-Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 and the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require that Federal employees and contract employees who wish to report wrongdoing regarding intelligence activities to Congress first report the wrongdoing to the appropriate agency inspector general, who would in turn report it to the agency head who would transmit it to the Congressional committees responsible for intelligence oversight.
STAT: 112 Stat. 2396
BILL: H.R. 3694
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 105-780, conference report on H.R. 3694, "Intelligence Authorization Act for FY99," Oct. 5, 1998.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees
David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
Inspector General Act of 1978
Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992
National Security Act of 1947
PUBLIC LAW 105-277
TITLE: Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (includes Government Paperwork Elimination Act)
DATE: Oct. 21, 1998
SUMMARY: “An Act making omnibus consolidated and emergency appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes"
STAT: 112 Stat. 2681
BILL: H.R. 4328
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Balanced Budget Act of 1997
Department of Education Organization Act
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1998
Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995
Department of State Appropriation Act, 1937
Department of State Appropriation Act, 1988
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
Foreign Service Act of 1980
Hatch Act of 1887
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Inspector General Act of 1978
Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992
Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
Job Training Reform Amendments of 1992
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
National Security Act of 1947
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
PUBLIC LAW 106-58
TITLE: Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000
DATE: Sept. 29, 1999
SUMMARY: "An Act making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes." -Establishes the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the Executive Office of the President, and requires that the CFO perform financial management and accountability functions established for CFOs of Federal departments and agencies under the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. -Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to direct the Federal Election Commission to issue a regulation on electronic filing requirements relating to campaign finances, authorize civil penalties for certain violations of the act, and make technical amendments.
STAT: 113 Stat. 430
BILL: H.R. 2490
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 106-319, conference report on H.R. 2490, "Making Appropriations for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and Certain Independent Agencies, for the Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 30, 2000," Sept. 14, 1999.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended
Public Law 105-174
Public Law 105-261
Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999
Treasury Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997
PUBLIC LAW 106-230
TITLE: Nonprofit Political Organizations Activities Disclosure
DATE: July 1, 2000
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require 527 organizations to disclose their political activities."
-Requires certain private, nonprofit organizations to disclose their political activity expenditures and contributions to IRS, and require the organizations and IRS to make the information publicly available.
STAT: 114 Stat. 477
BILL: H.R. 2762
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 106-702 on H.R. 4717, "Full and Fair Political Activity Disclosure Act of 2000," June 27, 2000.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
PUBLIC LAW 106-293
TITLE: Presidential Transition Act of 2000
DATE: Oct. 12, 2000
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide for the training or orientation of individuals, during a Presidential transition, who the President intends to appoint to key positions, to provide for a study and report on improving the financial disclosure process for certain Presidential nominees, and for other purposes."
-Amends the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to establish measures to facilitate Presidential transitions.
-Authorizes the use of Presidential transition funds to provide formal orientations for individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or to appoint to key positions in the Executive Office of the President, including Cabinet positions; and specifically authorizes instruction for incoming Presidential appointees in records management, human resources management, and performance-based management.
-Requires GSA, in conjunction with the National Archives and Records Administration, to develop a transition manual to aid the President-elect and incoming Administration appointees.
-Authorizes GSA to consult with campaign organizers before the election to develop a computer and communications infrastructure to be installed during the transition period.
-Directs the Office of Government Ethics to conduct a study on improving Presidential nominee financial disclosure procedures, including simplifying mandatory paperwork.
STAT: 114 Stat. 1035
BILL: H.R. 4931
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 106-348 on S. 2705, "Presidential Transition Act of 2000," July 18, 2000.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Presidential Transition Act of 1963
PUBLIC LAW 106-474
TITLE: National Recording Preservation Act of 2000
DATE: Nov. 9, 2000
SUMMARY: "An Act to establish the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress to maintain and preserve sound recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and for other purposes."
-Directs LC to establish the National Recording Registry to maintain and preserve sound recordings of cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.
-Establishes the National Recording Preservation Foundation, a federally chartered nonprofit corporation, to solicit and administer private gifts to ensure the preservation of significant sound recordings held at LC and other U.S. public and nonprofit archives.
STAT: 114 Stat. 2085
BILL: H.R. 4848
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Title 36, United States Code
PUBLIC LAW 106-554
TITLE: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Includes Information or Data Quality Act)
DATE: Dec. 21, 2000
SUMMARY: “An Act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes."
STAT: 114 Stat. 2763
BILL: H.R. 4577
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Communications Act of 1934
Congressional Budget Act of 1974
Public Law 106-58
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
+ Others
PUBLIC LAW 107-74
TITLE: To Prevent the Elimination of Certain Reports
DATE: Nov. 28, 2001
SUMMARY: "An Act to prevent the elimination of certain reports."
-Preserves requirements for certain reports of Federal departments and agencies to Congress regarding science and technology issues that otherwise would be eliminated under the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995.
STAT: 115 Stat. 701
BILL: 107 H.R. 1042
SENATE REPORT: No. 107-90 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs).
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act
PUBLIC LAW 107-155
TITLE: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold Act)
DATE: Mar. 27, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform."
-Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to revise financing of Federal election campaigns.
-Establishes restrictions on the use of so-called soft money contributions which are not required to be reported under Federal law.
-Raises limits on campaign contributions.
-Requires individuals responsible for certain election-related broadcasts to disclose their names and principal places of business to the Federal Election Commission, and restricts funding by corporations and labor unions for such broadcasts.
-Establishes restrictions on so-called issue ads that promote policies or ideas rather than specifically advocating the election or defeat of a particular political candidate.
-Expands prohibitions against political contributions by foreign nationals.
-Revises civil and criminal penalties for various election law violations.
-Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to revise requirements governing radio and television campaign advertising.
-Revises reporting and disclosure requirements for campaign filings made to the Federal Election Commission by candidates and party national committees.
STAT: 116 Stat. 81
BILL: H.R. 2356
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 107-358 on H. Res. 344, "Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001," Feb. 7, 2002.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Communications Act of 1934
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
PUBLIC LAW 107-174
TITLE: Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002
DATE: May 12, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws; to require that each Federal agency post quarterly on its public Web site, certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints filed with such agency; and for other purposes"
-Requires Federal agencies to reimburse the Department of Treasury judgment fund for any payments made from the fund in response to court-ordered monetary settlements in cases involving alleged discriminatory actions toward Federal employees or retaliation against whistleblowers in Federal agencies.
-Directs Federal agencies to inform their employees in writing about applicable discrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
-Requires each Federal agency to disclose on its website data on equal employment opportunity complaints filed with the agency.
-Directs EEOC to post on its website certain related complaint data.
STAT: 116 Stat. 566
BILL: H.R. 169
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rpt. 107-101, pt. 1 on H.R. 169, "Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2001," June 14, 2001.
SENATE REPORTS: S. Rpt. 107-143 on H.R. 169, "Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2001," Apr. 15, 2002.
PUBLIC LAW 107-204
TITLE: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act / White Collar Crime Penalty Enhancement Act)
DATE: July 30, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes."
STAT: 116 Stat. 745
BILL: H.R. 2763
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 107-610, conference report on H.R. 3763, "Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002," July 24, 2002.
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 107-205 on S. 2673, "Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002," July 3, 2002.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Investment Company Act of 1940
Securities Act of 1933
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PUBLIC LAW 107-252
TITLE: Help America Vote Act of 2002
DATE: Oct. 29, 2002
SUMMARY: "Am Act to establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes."
-Requires GSA to establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card and lever voting machines, and requires States receiving funds to take actions to ensure that new voting systems are compliant with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other acts.
-Establishes the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, and transfers all functions of the Federal Election Commission Office of Election Administration to the new Commission.
-Establishes minimum election administration standards for State and local governments.
-Requires the Election Assistance Commission to develop a program to encourage students at higher education institutions to serve as nonpartisan poll workers, and establishes the Help America Vote Foundation to encourage secondary students to serve as nonpartisan pollworkers.
-Revises the DOD voting assistance program for military personnel and revises requirements for absentee ballots of other overseas U.S. citizens.
STAT: 116 Stat. 1666
BILL: H.R. 3295
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 107-730, conference report on H.R. 3295, "Help America Vote Act of 2002" Oct. 8, 2002.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Inspector General Act of 1978
National Voter Registration Act of 1993
Social Security Act
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
PUBLIC LAW 107-276
TITLE: Tax-Exempt Political Organizations Regulations Revision
DATE: Nov. 2, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate notification and return requirements for State and local party committees and candidate committees and avoid duplicate reporting by certain State and local political committees of information required to be reported and made publicly available under State law, and for other purposes."
-Revises regulations under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code providing limited tax-exempt status to certain political organizations operated primarily to directly or indirectly accept contributions or make expenditures for certain political functions, including influencing the election or appointment to any public office, or the elections of presidential or vice-presidential electors.
-Exempts certain State and local candidate and party committees from a requirement to report their section 527 status to IRS.
-Exempts State and local political action committees which are required under State law to report contributions and expenditures from a requirement to file contribution and expenditure reports with IRS.
-Repeals certain tax return filing requirements for political organizations, and directs the Department of Treasury, in consultation with the Federal Election Commission, to publicize reporting requirements for section 527 organizations.
-Authorizes the Department of Treasury to waive, under certain conditions, amounts imposed on political organizations for failure to file a notice of section 527 status or a contribution and expenditure report.
-Revises current statutory provisions regarding noncompliance with section 527 requirements and modifies disclosure requirements for section 527 organizations, including a provision directing IRS to make available on the Internet information contained in contribution and expenditure reports filed by section 527 organizations.
-Provides that notices, reports, or returns already filed with IRS by section 527 organizations in compliance with current law are to remain public information.
STAT: 116 Stat. 1929
BILL: H.R. 5596
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 107-394 on H.R. 3991, "Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act of 2002," Apr. 9, 2002.
PUBLIC LAW 107-296
TITLE: Homeland Security Act of 2002 (1st Federal Information Security Management Act – FISMA)
DATE: Nov. 25, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."
-Title X, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 - Revises requirements regarding Federal computer system security, transfers to OMB authority to promulgate information security standards, and establishes responsibilities of individual Federal agencies for information security.
-Requires an annual independent evaluation of each agency's security programs and practices.
-Establishes the mission of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in developing information technology standards and guidelines.
-Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to revise operations of the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board and to redesignate the board as the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Boar
STAT: 116 Stat. 2135
BILL: 107 H.R. 5005
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 107-615 on H. Res. 502, "Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act of 2002," July 25, 2002.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
Inspector General Act of 1978
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001
PUBLIC LAW 107-300
TITLE: Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
DATE: Nov. 26, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide for estimates and reports of improper payments by Federal agencies"
-Provides for the estimation and reduction of Federal agency financial management errors.
-Requires agencies to submit annual improper payment estimates to Congress for all administered programs.
-Requires annual corrective action reports for agency programs with improper payment estimates in excess of 10 million.
-Directs OMB to prescribe agency improper payment review and estimation guidelines.
STAT: 116 Stat. 2350
BILL: H.R. 4878
SENATE REPORTS: S. Rpt. 107-333 on H.R. 4878, "Improper Payments Information Act of 2002," Nov. 4, 2002.
PUBLIC LAW 107-306
TITLE: Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2003
DATE: Nov. 27, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes."
STAT: 116 Stat. 2383
BILL: H.R. 4628
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 107-789, conference report on H.R. 4628, "Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2003," Nov. 14, 2002.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
Central Intelligence Agency Voluntary Separation Pay Act
Classified Information Procedures Act
Combatting [sic] Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996
Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act of 1994
David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Inspector General Act of 1978
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
National Security Act of 1947
National Security Agency Act of 1959
Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978
PUBLIC LAW 107-347
TITLE: E-Government Act of 2002 (Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, 2nd FISMA)
DATE: Dec. 17, 2002
SUMMARY: "An Act to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes by establishing a Federal Chief Information Officer within the Office of Management and Budget, and by establishing a broad framework of measures that require using Internet-based information technology to enhance citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes" STAT: 116 Stat. 2899
BILL: H.R.2458
HOUSE REPORT: H. Rpt. 107-787, pt. 1 on H.R. 2458, "E-Government Act of 2002," Nov. 14, 2002.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Act of January 27, 1938
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1992
National Institute of Standards and Technology Act
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
Public Law 100-238
PUBLIC LAW 108-44
TITLE: Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of 2003
DATE: July 3, 2003
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide for the protection of investors, increase confidences in the capital markets system, and fully implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by streamlining the hiring process for certain employment positions in the Securities and Exchange Commission."
-Exempts job candidates for accountant, economist, and securities compliance examiner positions at SEC from some civil service system hiring rules and procedures to allow them to be hired on an expedited basis.
STAT: 117 Stat. 842
BILL: H.R. 658
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rpt. 108-116, pt. 1 on H.R. 1836, "Civil Service and National Security Personnel Improvement Act," May 19, 2003.
PUBLIC LAW 108-447
TITLE: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
DATE: Dec. 8, 2004
SUMMARY: “An Act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes”
STAT: 118 Stat. 2809
BILL: H.R. 4818
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rpt. 108-794 on H. Res. 866
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Federal Elections Campaign Act of 1971
Communications Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
+ more
PUBLIC LAW 109-282
TITLE: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
DATE: Sept. 26, 2006
SUMMARY: "An Act to require full disclosure of all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds"
-Directs OMB to create and maintain a single comprehensive searchable website including information on all Federal grants, contracts, and other funding awarded to public and private organizations.
STAT: 120 Stat. 1186
BILL: S. 2590
SENATE REPORT: S. Rpt. 109-329 on S. 2590, "Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006," Sept. 8, 2006.
PUBLIC LAW 110-24
TITLE: Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act
DATE: May 3, 2007
SUMMARY: "An Act to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend the authority to withhold from public availability a financial disclosure report filed by an individual who is a judicial officer or judicial employee, to the extent necessary to protect the safety of that individual or a family member of that individual, and for other purposes."
-Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise and extend through 2009 Judicial Conference of the U.S. authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers in cases where the release of the information could endanger the filer or his or her family.
STAT: 121 Stat. 100
BILL: S. 378
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rpt. 110-59 on H.R. 1130, "Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act," Mar. 20, 2007.
SENATE REPORTS: S. Rpt. 110-42 on S. 378, "Court Security Act of 2007," Mar. 29, 2007.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
PUBLIC LAW 110-81
TITLE: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA)
DATE: Sept. 14, 2007
SUMMARY: "An Act to provide greater transparency in the legislative process."
-Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and other acts to revise lobbying disclosure laws and promote increased accountability and transparency in lobbying and legislative activities.
-Amends the Stand Rules of the Senate to establish new rules relating to the consideration of directed spending, or earmarks, legislative provisions directing spending or other benefits to individual entities.
-Includes provisions to impose new disclosure requirements on lobbyists and lobbying organizations.
-Imposes restrictions on privately funded travel and receipt of lobbyist gifts by Members of Congress and House employees.
-Requires forfeiture of pension benefits for Members of Congress convicted of certain public interest related crimes.
-Prohibits lobbyists from traveling on aircraft owned by the client of a lobbyist or lobbying firm with Members of Congress and House employees.
STAT: 121 Stat. 735
BILL: H.R. 2316 (?)
HOUSE REPORTS: H. Rpt. 110-167 on H. Res. 437, "Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2317) To Amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 To Require Registered Lobbyists To File Quarterly Reports on Contributions Bundled for Certain Receients, And for Other Purposes and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2316) To Provide More Rigorous Requirements with Respect to Disclosure and Enforcement of Lobbying Laws and Regulations," May 24, 2007.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
Rules of the House of Representatives
Standing Rules of the Senate
PUBLIC LAW 110-175
TITLE: Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act of 2007 (the OPEN Government Act of 2007)
DATE: Dec. 31, 2007
SUMMARY: "An Act to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes."
-Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to improve disclosure of Government information to the public.
-Revises time limit requirements for agencies to act on FOIA requests and requires each Federal agency to designate a Chief FOIA Officer and establish individualized tracking numbers for requests.
-Establishes the Office of Government Information Services in the National Archives and Records Administration.
STAT: 121 Stat. 2524
BILL: S. 849
SENATE REPORTS: S. Rpt. 110-59 on S. 849, "OPEN Government Act of 2007," Apr. 30, 2007.
AMENDMENTS THIS LAW MADE TO EXISTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION:
Title 5, United States Code
Freedom of Information Act
