Laws (U.S.) in 2012

155 items, in date order

DateTitleCountryDetailsSource
1/3Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-82 · Title: Expressed support for free press broadcasting in Belarusian, and established various sanctions and criteria to Belarus.GovInfo
1/3Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-86 · Title: Directed for the creation of a program to expedite some security screenings for a uniformed Armed Forces member or their family.GovInfo
1/3Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-87 · Title: Made appropriations, implementations and provisions related to intelligence agencies.GovInfo
1/3Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-90GovInfo
1/3Named a Postal Service facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey after Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-83GovInfo
1/3Extended until 2017 the Judicial Conference's authority to redact financial disclosure reports to protect personal and sensitive informatio…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-84GovInfo
1/3Named an area near federal buildings in Jackson, Tennessee after Monroe Dunaway Anderson and permitted the installation of a historical mar…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-85GovInfo
1/3Required the production by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of a study of the impact of insured depository institution failures.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-88GovInfo
1/3Named a Postal Service facility in Staten Island, New York after Sergeant Angel Mendez.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-89GovInfo
1/31Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-91 · Title: Extended a number of provisions until February 17, 2012.GovInfo
2/1SOAR Technical Corrections ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-92 · Title: Made minor changes to the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Ac.GovInfo
2/10Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-93 · Title: Extended the definition of aviation smuggling under the Tariff Act of 1930.GovInfo
2/14FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-95 · Title: Multi-Years appropriations bill for the Federal Aviation Administration, with an orphan earmark rider.GovInfo
2/14Designated the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge after Sam Hamilton.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-94GovInfo
2/22Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-96 · Title: Final version of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.GovInfo
2/27Performed a land transfer to the Quileute Tribe reservation on the Olympic Peninsula for the moving of infrastructure outside of disaster-t…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-97GovInfo
3/8Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-98 · Title: Made revisions to the criminal code regarding trespassing on restricted federal buildings and grounds.GovInfo
3/13Amended the Tariff Act of 1930 with regard to countervailing and antidumping duties.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-99GovInfo
3/14St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-100 · Title: Authorized the construction of a new bridge to provide an alternative to the Stillwater Lift Bridge across the Saint Croix National Scenic RiverwayGovInfo
3/14Named a federal courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska after James Martin Fitzgerald.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-101GovInfo
3/30Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-102 · Title: Extended of federal-aid highway, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund.GovInfo
4/2HALE Scouts ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-103 · Title: Allowed for 140 acres in the Ouachita National Forest to be sold to the Indian Nations Council of the Boy Scouts of America to expand the Oklahoma Hale Scout Reservation.GovInfo
4/2United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-104 · Title: Mandated the production of coins to celebrate the anniversary of the United States Marshals Service.GovInfo
4/4Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act or STOCK ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-105 · Title: Prohibited members and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit.GovInfo
4/5Jumpstart Our Business Startups ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-106 · Title: Amended securities law by creating an "emerging growth company" category, increasing flexibility related to various measures and in particular crowdfunding.GovInfo
5/15Brian A. Terry Memorial ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-113 · Title: Named a Border Patrol station in Bisbee, Arizona after Brian A. Terry.GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Cedar Park, Texas after Matthew Troy Morris.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-107GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma after Micheal E. Phillips.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-108GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Rockaway, New York after John J. Cook.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-109GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Iuka, Mississippi after Jason W. Vaughn.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-110GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Geneva, New York after Steven Blaine Riccione.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-111GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Tomball, Texas after the local veterans.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-112GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Westfield, Massachusetts after William T. Trant.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-114GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Yountville, California after Alejandro R. Ruiz.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-115GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Ballwin, Missouri after Peter J. Navarro Post.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-116GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Chesterfield, Missouri after Matthew P. Pathenos.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-117GovInfo
5/15Named a Postal Service facility in Saint Charles, Missouri after Drew W. Weaver.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-118GovInfo
5/15Allowed new conditions on the sale of land by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to the city of Tracy, California.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-119GovInfo
5/25Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-121 · Title: Extended certain offices authorized or extended under the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 and Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005.GovInfo
5/25Made modifications to the award of Post‑Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days for certain members of the rese…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-120GovInfo
5/30Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-122 · Title: Amended and reauthorized the charter of the Export-Import Bank (the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945) of the United States.GovInfo
5/31National Flood Insurance Program Extension ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-123 · Title: Extended the National Flood Insurance Program until July 2012 and made amendments to it regarding properties that are not primary residences.GovInfo
6/5Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-127 · Title: Amended the criminal code with regard to the use of tunnel smuggling between the United States and Mexico.GovInfo
6/5Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-128 · Title: Forced the resumption of authorizations to provide commercial services via commercial stock operations (horse and mule transportation) in parts of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Issuance of GovInfo
6/5Named a Postal Service facility in Pittston, Pennsylvania after Joshua D. Miller.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-124GovInfo
6/5Named a Postal Service facility in Pine City, Minnesota after Daniel L. Fedder.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-125GovInfo
6/5Named a Postal Service facility in Bronx, New York after Isaac T. Cortes.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-126GovInfo
6/8John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-131 · Title: Reauthorized appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts through fiscal year 2014 with a few additions regarding a planned addition to the center.GovInfo
6/8Allowed land originally conveyed to Minnesota for expansion of Grand Marais/Cook County Airport to be used for other projects.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-129GovInfo
6/8Made Israeli nationals eligible to receive E-2 visas.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-130GovInfo
6/13Allowed the Chief of the Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers earlier than the normal minimal period.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-132GovInfo
6/15Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-133 · Title: Ratified the Salmon Lake Area Land Ownership Consolidation Agreement made under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act between the United States, the state of Alaska and the Bering Straits Native CorGovInfo
6/15Authorized land exchange between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the city of Pascagoula, Mississippi.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-134GovInfo
6/21Made a technical correction in 112-108.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-135GovInfo
6/21Made a technical correction in 112-122.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-136GovInfo
6/27East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-139 · Title: Authorized the Secretary of the Interior to extend a contract for water services with the East Bench Irrigation District.GovInfo
6/27Modified a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society of Chippewa County, Mi…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-137GovInfo
6/27Provided for the conveyance of two acre of land in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest to the town of Alta, Utah.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-138GovInfo
6/29Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-140 · Title: Further extended the provisions of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012GovInfo
7/6MAP-21United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-141 · Title: Continues the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, with additional provisions regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, coal combustion residuals permit progrGovInfo
7/9Church Plan Investment Clarification ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-142 · Title: Corrected a technical error in Public Law 108-359 that prevented church pension plans from investing in collective trusts (which was the goal of that law).GovInfo
7/9Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-144 · Title: Amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize and establish new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user-fee programs.GovInfo
7/9Amended the District of Columbia Official Code to allow for easier development of the Southwest Waterfront Project Site.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-143GovInfo
7/18District of Columbia Special Election Reform ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-145 · Title: Enabled the District of Columbia Board of Elections to schedule special elections to fill vacancies to certain positions.GovInfo
7/18Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-146 · Title: Allowed for land exchange between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority for extension of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.GovInfo
7/23Veteran Skills to Jobs ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-147 · Title: Direct federal licensing authorities to consider and accept training received as a member of the Armed Forces for license requirements.GovInfo
7/26Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-148 · Title: Arranged for the granting of a congressional medal to commemorate Raoul Wallenberg's achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.GovInfo
7/26Insular Areas Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-149 · Title: Amended the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 regarding radiochemical analyses at Enewetak Atoll, temporary assignment of judges, and minimum wages in the American Samoa.GovInfo
7/27United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-150 · Title: Enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel by establishing policy, amending some acts and requesting various reports.GovInfo
7/30HEARTH Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-151 · Title: Allowed Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval from the Secretary of the Interior, and to rely on federal rather than tribal environmental review processes in certaiGovInfo
8/3National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-152 · Title: Mandated the production of coins to commemorate the National Baseball Hall of Fame.GovInfo
8/3Pilot's Bill of RightsUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-153 · Title: Subjected various National Transportation Safety Board proceedings to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence and made related amendments related to plane pilot-related procGovInfo
8/6Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-154 · Title: Created or expanded various veterans' benefits programs dealing mainly with healthcare (notably exposition to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune until the late 80s), housing, education and management GovInfo
8/7Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-155 · Title: Required presentation of a report on implementation of certain discretionary reductions under the Budget Control Act of 2011.GovInfo
8/10Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-158 · Title: Established sanctions and human right measures against Iran and Syria.GovInfo
8/10La Pine Land Conveyance ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-164 · Title: Allowed federal land to be conveyed to the city of La Pine, Oregon.GovInfo
8/10Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-165 · Title: Allowed an unused Forest Service compound in Wallowa, Oregon to be conveyed to that city for conversion into an interpretation center.GovInfo
8/10Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-166 · Title: Eliminated senate approval for a number of positions, added requirements for the director of the census and required the Government Accountability Office to report on presidential appointments that doGovInfo
8/10Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-168 · Title: Directed the Secretary of State to examine the possibility of designating the Pakistani Haqqani network as a terrorist organization.GovInfo
8/10Named a Postal Service facility in Hartshorne, Oklahoma after Warren Lindley.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-156GovInfo
8/10Amended the tribal membership requirement for the Tiwa Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Indian tribe of Texas.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-157GovInfo
8/10Named a Postal Service facility in Tampa, Florida after Abe Brown.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-159GovInfo
8/10Named a Postal Service facility in Abbeville, Louisiana after Richard Franklin Abshire.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-160GovInfo
8/10Named a Postal Service facility in Rome City, Indiana after Nicholas Scott Hartge.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-161GovInfo
8/10Named a Postal Service facility in Canton, Mississippi after Landres Cheeks.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-162GovInfo
8/10Amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with regard to South Sudan, made tariff changes regarding free trade with the Dominican Republ…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-163GovInfo
8/10Authorized the construction of battery recharging stations for vehicles owned by U.S. Senate employees.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-167GovInfo
8/10Allowed for National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges to be used for retiring debt associated with the cons…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-169GovInfo
8/16Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-172 · Title: Made various North Korea-related reauthorizations and extensions until fiscal year 2017.GovInfo
8/16A parallel version of P.L. 112-167 for the House of Representative.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-170GovInfo
8/16Eliminated certain exemption granted to the Transportation Security Administration under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-171GovInfo
8/16Extended certain requirements of online publication under the STOCK Act until September 2012.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-173GovInfo
9/20Required the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue of Frederick Douglass donated by the District of Columbia and display it in …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-174GovInfo
9/28Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-175 · Title: Initial budgeting resolution providing government funding through March 2013.GovInfo
9/28Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-177 · Title: Reauthorized and amended the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.GovInfo
9/28Extended four immigration programs through September 30, 2015.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-176GovInfo
9/28Postpones the latest dates at which various individuals must make financial disclosure forms available online under the STOCK act.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-178GovInfo
10/5Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-179 · Title: Enacted a land compensation and timber evaluation claim settlement with the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.GovInfo
10/5Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-181 · Title: Mandated the production of coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the Lions Clubs International in 2017.GovInfo
10/5Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-182 · Title: Authorized a land exchange between the Lowell National Historical Park and the City of Lowell, Massachusetts the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or the University of Massachusetts Building Authority soGovInfo
10/5Billfish Conservation Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-183 · Title: Prohibited the sale of billfish and subjected violations to Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act penalties.GovInfo
10/5SAFE DOSES ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-186 · Title: Increased sentences related to theft and trafficking of medical supplies, and provided for wiretapping authorizations and victim restitution in cases related to such crimes.GovInfo
10/5Divisional Realignment Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-188 · Title: Altered judicial divisions within the Eastern District of Missouri and the Northern District of Mississippi.GovInfo
10/5Reporting Efficiency Improvement ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-189 · Title: Eliminated reporting requirements for two currently inactive federal grant programs.GovInfo
10/5VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-191 · Title: Extended various Veterans Affairs projects and programs through fiscal year 2013.GovInfo
10/5FDA User Fee Corrections Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-193 · Title: Made changes to certain Food and Drug Administration user feesGovInfo
10/5Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-194 · Title: Established monitoring and management requirements related to federal charge cards.GovInfo
10/5Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-195 · Title: Directed the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an electronic version of the hazardous waste manifest system.GovInfo
10/5Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-196 · Title: Changes certain commercial driver license requirements that state are subject to and authorized them to emit such permits to active Armed Forces member who are not resident of, but stationed in that sGovInfo
10/5Named a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida after Alto Lee Adams, Sr.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-180GovInfo
10/5Named a federal courthouse in Buffalo, New York after Robert H. Jackson.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-184GovInfo
10/5Granted astronauts clear title and ownership of certain artifacts received during participation to certain space programs.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-185GovInfo
10/5Named a federal courthouse in Juneau, Alaska after Robert Boochever.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-187GovInfo
10/5Corrected a drafting error in the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 that created an unwanted defense against trademark dilution actio…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-190GovInfo
10/5Authorized the president to approve or order votes in favor of assistance to Burma, and established requirements related to such votes.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-192GovInfo
11/27New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-197 · Title: Allows construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation AreaGovInfo
11/27European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-200 · Title: Prohibits United States operators of civil aircraft from participating in the European Union's emissions trading schemeGovInfo
12/4Mark Twain Commemorative Coin ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-201 · Title: Requires the production of a Mark Twain coinGovInfo
12/4Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-202 · Title: Amended statute regarding laboratory certificationGovInfo
12/4Extends the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 (U.S. SAFE WEB Act) to September 30,…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-203GovInfo
12/4Consolidates reporting requirements for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-204GovInfo
12/7Child Protection Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-206 · Title: Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for transporting, receiving, distributing, selling, or possessing pornographic images of a child under the age ofGovInfo
12/7Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-205 · Title: Establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program to enhance border security among federal, state, and local law enforcement and border personnel.GovInfo
12/7To change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-207GovInfo
12/14Magnitsky ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-208 · Title: To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian FGovInfo
12/18March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-209 · Title: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 500,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the mission and programs of the March of Dimes.GovInfo
12/18American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-210 · Title: no descriptionGovInfo
12/20Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-211 · Title: Amends federal patent law to implement the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Hague Treaty) and the Patent Law Treaty.GovInfo
12/20Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-212 · Title: Declares approximately 39.36 acres of federal land in Mono County, California, to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony.GovInfo
12/20Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-213 · Title: To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes.GovInfo
12/20DART ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-217 · Title: To obtain an unqualified audit opinion, and improve financial accountability and management at the Department of Homeland Security.GovInfo
12/20No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-218 · Title: Authorizes the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to determine whether checked baggage on a flight or flight segment originating at an airport outsGovInfo
12/20To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-214 · Title: Makes any U.S. citizen of Pascua Yaqui blood who is enrolled by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe eligible for the federal services and benefits made available to members of federally recognized tribes.GovInfo
12/20To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-215GovInfo
12/20To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that mac…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-216GovInfo
12/28Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-220 · Title: To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.GovInfo
12/28D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act of 2011United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-229 · Title: To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise certain administrative authorities of the District of Columbia courts, and to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender ServicGovInfo
12/28Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-230 · Title: To amend the provisions of title 5, United States Code, which are commonly referred to as the 'Hatch Act', to scale back the provision forbidding certain State and local employees from seeking electivGovInfo
12/2821st Century Language Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-231 · Title: Removes references to the word "lunatic" from rules of construction of the U.S. Code and banking law provisions concerning: (1) trust powers of banks, and (2) bank consolidations and mergers.GovInfo
12/28Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-232 · Title: Amends the Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to revise the description of the land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians of California.GovInfo
12/28GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-234 · Title: To repeal or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.GovInfo
12/28Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-235 · Title: Amends the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 to: (1) require any appointment to the Public Interest Declassification Board to be for three years from the date of the appointment, (2) removeGovInfo
12/28Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-236 · Title: Amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to apply the prohibition against the theft of trade secrets to a trade secret that is related to a product or service used in or intended for use interstate oGovInfo
12/28Named a Postal Service facility in Crosby, Texas, after the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-219GovInfo
12/28Named a Postal Service facility in Rose Bud, Arkansas, after Nicky 'Nick' Daniel Bacon.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-221GovInfo
12/28Named a Postal Service facility in Mastic Beach, New York, after Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-222GovInfo
12/28Named a Postal Service facility in Macomb, Michigan, after Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex".United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-223GovInfo
12/28Named a Postal Service facility in Baldwinsville, New York, after Corporal Kyle Schneider.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-224GovInfo
12/28Named a Postal Service facility in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, after Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr..United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-225GovInfo
12/28To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-226GovInfo
12/28To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by th…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-227GovInfo
12/28Establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for president and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-228GovInfo
12/28A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 2601 2nd Avenue North, Billings, Montana, as the "James F. Battin United States…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-233GovInfo
12/28A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, to designate certa…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-237GovInfo
12/30FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 112-238 · Title: Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend until December 31, 2017: (1) the date for repeal of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (procedures concerning the electroniGovInfo