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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