Laws (U.S.) in 2011

118 items, in date order

DateTitleCountryDetailsSource
1/2James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-347 · Title: Amended the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001GovInfo
1/4Shark Conservation Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-348 · Title: Amended the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharksGovInfo
1/4Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-351 · Title: Amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management AgencyGovInfo
1/4GPRA Modernization Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-352 · Title: Required quarterly performance assessments of government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and established agency performance improvement officers and the PerformaGovInfo
1/4FDA Food Safety Modernization ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-353 · Title: Amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supplyGovInfo
1/4Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-356 · Title: Amended the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require a northern border counternarcotics strategyGovInfo
1/4National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-357 · Title: Amended the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refugesGovInfo
1/4America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-358 · Title: Funded research and development to improve the competitiveness of the United StatesGovInfo
1/4Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-364 · Title: Amended the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction programGovInfo
1/4Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-369 · Title: Amended title 28 of the United States Code, to require the Attorney General to share criminal records with state sentencing commissionsGovInfo
1/4Local Community Radio Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-371 · Title: Implemented the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM serviceGovInfo
1/4Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-372 · Title: Amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program for supportive housing for the elderlyGovInfo
1/4Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-373 · Title: Directed the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operationGovInfo
1/4Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-374 · Title: Amended section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilitiesGovInfo
1/4National Alzheimer's Project ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-375 · Title: Established the National Alzheimer's ProjectGovInfo
1/4Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-376 · Title: Required U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for its law enforcement positions and required it to initiate all periodic background reinvestigationGovInfo
1/4Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-377 · Title: Amended title 38 of the United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001GovInfo
1/4Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-380 · Title: Amended the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in drinking waterGovInfo
1/4Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-354 · Title: Repealed a restriction in Public Law 95-232 on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New MexicoGovInfo
1/4Established a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district j…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-349GovInfo
1/4Enacted Title 41 of the United States Code (Public Contracts) as positive lawUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-350GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Sharon Center, Ohio for Emil BolasUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-355GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Carlstadt, New Jersey for Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. SchwarzUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-359GovInfo
1/4Excluded an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of cer…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-360GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Uniontown, Pennsylvania for George C. MarshallUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-361GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Indiana, Pennsylvania for Jimmy StewartUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-362GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Miami, Florida for Jesse J. McCrary Jr.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-363GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts for Lance Corporal Alexander Scott ArredondoUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-365GovInfo
1/4Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the Tax Court to appoint employeesUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-366GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Centreville, Virginia for Colonel George JuskalianUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-367GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in St. Louis, Missouri for Earl Wilson Jr.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-368GovInfo
1/4Directed the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of TexasUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-370GovInfo
1/4Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify federal responsibility for stormwater pollutionUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-378GovInfo
1/4Named a Postal Service building in Tyrone, Georgia for First Lieutenant Robert Wilson CollinsUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-379GovInfo
1/4Authorized leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh PuebloUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-381GovInfo
1/4Clarified the National Credit Union Administration authority to make stabilization fund expenditures without borrowing from the TreasuryUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-382GovInfo
1/7Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-383 · Title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe mGovInfo
1/31Prolonged the extensions under Pub. L. 111-251 to May 31, 2011.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-1GovInfo
2/17Named a courthouse in Yuma, Arizona after John M. Roll.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-2GovInfo
2/25FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-3 · Title: Extended wiretapping permissions in the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the "lone wolf" provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until May GovInfo
3/2Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-4 · Title: Made further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011.(Extending Pub. L. 111-242, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011)GovInfo
3/4Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-5 · Title: Extended various Federal-aid programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.(Extending Pub. L. 111-147, the Surface Transportation ExtenGovInfo
3/18Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-6 · Title: Made new continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011.(Extending Pub. L. 111-242, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and Pub. L. 112-4, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011)GovInfo
3/31Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-7 · Title: Amended the Internal Revenue Code to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and Title 49, United States Code, to extend the Airport Improvement Program.GovInfo
4/9Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-8 · Title: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.(Extending Pub. L. 111-242, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Pub. L. 112-4, Further ContinuingGovInfo
4/13Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-9 · Title: Repealed the increased requirements for the reporting of certain payment to the Internal Revenue Service and increased certain health care-related tax credits.GovInfo
4/15Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-10 · Title: 2011 federal budget for fiscal year 2011GovInfo
4/25Named a federal building and courthouse in Martinsburg, West Virginia after W. Craig Broadwater.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-11GovInfo
4/25Provided for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-12GovInfo
5/12Extend the termination date for the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission to late 2011.(Amending Pub. L. 111-25, the Ronald Reagan Centennial…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-13GovInfo
5/26PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-14 · Title: Extended wiretapping permissions in the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the "lone wolf" provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until JuneGovInfo
5/31Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IIUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-16 · Title: Extended provisions of the Airport Improvement Program the funding, and expenditure authorities of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund through various dates in June to October 2011.GovInfo
5/31Named a Postal Service facility in Inverness, California after Jake Robert Velloza.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-15GovInfo
6/1Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-17 · Title: Further expanded programs extended by Pub. L. 112-1 and required all SBIR or STTR funds to be awarded pursuant to competitive and merit-based selection procedures.GovInfo
6/8Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-18 · Title: Made appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, aGovInfo
6/24Provided for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-19GovInfo
6/24Provided for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institution.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-20GovInfo
6/29Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IIIUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-21 · Title: Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend Title 49, United States Code, to extend the Airport ImprovementGovInfo
6/29Named a Postal Service facility in Rootstown, Ohio after Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-22GovInfo
6/29Named a Postal Service facility in Cary, Mississippi after Spencer Byrd Powers, Jr.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-23GovInfo
7/26Extended the term of Robert Mueller, the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-24GovInfo
8/2Budget Control Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-25 · Title: Resolved the United States debt ceiling crisis by allowing for the raising of the ceiling.GovInfo
8/3Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-26 · Title: Temporarily preserved higher rates for tuition and fees for programs of education at non-public institutions of higher learning pursued by individuals enrolled in the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance GovInfo
8/5Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IVUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-27 · Title: Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the Airport ImprovementGovInfo
8/12To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-28GovInfo
9/16Leahy-Smith America Invents ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-29 · Title: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.GovInfo
9/16Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-30 · Title: Made appropriations and various transportation-related provisions until various dates in 2012GovInfo
9/23Named a federal courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri after Christopher S. Bond.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-31GovInfo
9/30Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-32 · Title: Reauthorized programs under the Combating Autism Act.GovInfo
9/30Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-33 · Title: Extended a number of provisions until October 4, 2011, and made a number of appropriations, primarily for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.GovInfo
9/30Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-34 · Title: Made various changes and extensions to child and family services.GovInfo
9/30Short-Term TANF Extension ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-35 · Title: Made extensions and appropriations related to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.GovInfo
10/5Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-36 · Title: Perpetuated the provisions of Public Law 112-33 until November 18, 2011.GovInfo
10/5Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-37 · Title: Made appropriations for facilities construction or leases, established requirements for funding requests, named a facility in Craig, Colorado after William Edward Adams, and extended some authorities GovInfo
10/12Named a Postal Service facility in Schertz, Texas after the local veterans.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-38GovInfo
10/12Named a Postal Service facility in Lubbock, Texas after Chris Davis.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-39GovInfo
10/21Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-40 · Title: Extended the Generalized System of Preferences and raised the ad valorem customs user feeGovInfo
10/21United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-41 · Title: Ratified the South Korea–United States Free Trade AgreementGovInfo
10/21United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-42 · Title: Ratified the United States–Colombia Free Trade AgreementGovInfo
10/21United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-43 · Title: Ratified the Panama–United States Trade Promotion AgreementGovInfo
10/21United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-44 · Title: Extended the United States Parole Commission for two years and demanded reports on various statistics.GovInfo
11/7Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-46 · Title: Amended the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 with various changes and clarifications.GovInfo
11/7Solved a jurisdiction dispute between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Forest Service over the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-45GovInfo
11/7Named a Postal Service facility in Barrigada, Guam after John Pangelinan Gerber.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-47GovInfo
11/7Named a Postal Service facility in Pasadena, California after Oliver Goodall.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-48GovInfo
11/7Named a Postal Service facility in Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts after Matthew A. Pucino.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-49GovInfo
11/7Named a Postal Service facility in Honolulu, Hawaii after Cecil Heftel.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-50GovInfo
11/9Removal Clarification Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-51 · Title: Made adjustments and extensions to the rules for removal of actions to federal district courts.GovInfo
11/9Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-53 · Title: Increased the rates of various veterans compensations (as of December 2011) by the same amount as increases under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.GovInfo
11/9Allowed for prepayment of repayment contracts between the federal government and the Uintah Water Conservancy District.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-52GovInfo
11/12Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-54 · Title: Enabled the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue APEC Business Travel Cards and collect fees for doing so.GovInfo
11/18Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-55 · Title: Made FY 2012 for various departments and agencies by consolidating three bills: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies; and TransportGovInfo
11/21Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-57 · Title: Required the Peace Corp to take steps to prevent sexual assault in the program and provide assistance to sexual assault victims.GovInfo
11/21Repealed a 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, provided job-training aid for veterans, and modified …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-56GovInfo
11/23Amended the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the 90-day periods of time for …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-58GovInfo
11/23Granted the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-59GovInfo
11/23Named a Postal Service facility in Woburn, Massachusetts after Officer John Maguire.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-60GovInfo
11/29America's Cup Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-61 · Title: Made provisions related to the use of ports and waters around them, beginning in 2011, for the 2013 America's Cup.GovInfo
11/29Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-62 · Title: Clarified the meaning of "the United States or an officer or agency thereof" with respect to the extended 60-day period to file appeals in federal court.GovInfo
12/7Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-63 · Title: Made various changes to removal of case, jurisdiction, and transfer of case venues for federal courts.GovInfo
12/13National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-64 · Title: Extended exemptions under the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008.GovInfo
12/13Made eligibility-related changes to the Federal Charter of the Blue Star Mothers of America.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-65GovInfo
12/13Made minor changes to the Federal Charter of the American Legion regarding its relation to its state and territorial organizations.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-66GovInfo
12/16Extended provisions under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 until December 17.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-67GovInfo
12/17Further extended the same provisions as Public Law 112-67 until December 23.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-68GovInfo
12/19Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-69 · Title: Authorised land from the Fort Pulaski National Monument to be leased to the Savannah Bar Pilots Association and set conditions for it.GovInfo
12/19Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-70 · Title: Directed for some National Forest System land in Utah to be conveyed to the town of Mantua, Utah.GovInfo
12/19Gave congressional consent to state legislation related to the Bi-State Development Agency.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-71GovInfo
12/20Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-72 · Title: Amended the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 regarding the allocation of the energy produced at the Dam.GovInfo
12/20Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-73 · Title: Authorized the gift of American flags to non-military employees who die in service.GovInfo
12/20Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-74 · Title: Final part of the 2012 United States federal budget, covering amongst others the Departments of Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Labor, State, the Interior, the TreasuGovInfo
12/23United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-75 · Title: Applied various reforms and appropriations to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom as well as extending its mandate until 2014.GovInfo
12/23Fallen Heroes of 9/11 ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-76 · Title: Required that Congressional Gold Medals in honor be awarded to the victims of the 9/11 attacks, and allowed for the production and sales of bronze duplicates.GovInfo
12/23Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-77 · Title: Makes disaster relief appropriations and for redeterminations of eligibility for Social Security.GovInfo
12/23Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-78 · Title: Omnibus act that extended payroll tax holidays, unemployment compensation and Medicare physician payment, and covered issues related to the Keystone XL pipeline as well as minor aspects of CongressionGovInfo
12/23Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-79 · Title: Required and set various conditions to a land exchange between the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District and the Forest Service in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.GovInfo
12/23Extended the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to contribute to funding for breast cancer research.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-80GovInfo
12/31National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-81 · Title: Made appropriations related to Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities with a number of nonbudgetary provisions, and extended the Small Business Innovation Research and SmaGovInfo