Every law Congress has passed

1,506 laws of the 71st Congress, 1929–1931

1. An Act Authorizing the sale of all of the interest and rights of the United States of America in the Columbia Arsenal property, situated in the ninth civil district of Maury County, Tennessee, and providing that the net fund be deposited in the military post construction fund, and for the repeal of Public Law Numbered 542 (H. R. 12479), Seventieth Congress.

   Ch. 856 · 46 Stat. 1009 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

2. An Act To amend the Act of May 25, 1926, entitled “An Act to adjust water-right charges, to grant certain other relief on the Federal irrigation projects, and for other purposes.”

   Ch. 857 · 46 Stat. 1010 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

3. An Act To authorize the incorporated town of Ketchikan, Alaska, to issue bonds in any sum not to exceed $1,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring public utility properties, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 858 · 46 Stat. 1011 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

4. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to extend, remodel, and enlarge the post-office building at Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 859 · 46 Stat. 1012 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

5. An Act Authorizing an appropriation for the purchase of the Vollbehr collection of incunabula.

   Ch. 860 · 46 Stat. 1012 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

6. An Act To authorize appropriations for construction at military posts, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 861 · 46 Stat. 1012 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

7. An Act To authorize appropriations for construction at military posts, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 862 · 46 Stat. 1014 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

8. An Act To authorize the President to consolidate and coordinate governmental activities affecting war veterans.

   Ch. 863 · 46 Stat. 1016 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President of the United States to accept on behalf of the United States a conveyance of certain lands on Government Island from the city of Alameda, California, in consideration of the relinquishment by the United States of all its rights and interest under a lease of such island dated July 5, 1918.

   Ch. 864 · 46 Stat. 1018 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution Making provision for continuation of construction of the United States Supreme Court Building.

    Ch. 865 · 46 Stat. 1018 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution Making appropriations for the pay of pages for the Senate and House of Representatives until the end of the second session of the Seventy-first Congress.

    Ch. 866 · 46 Stat. 1019 · July 3, 1930 · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of Barzilla William Bramble.

    Ch. 867 · 46 Stat. 1965 · July 3, 1930 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of Doctor Charles W. Reed.

    Ch. 868 · 46 Stat. 1965 · July 3, 1930 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of E. J. Kerlee.

    Ch. 869 · 46 Stat. 1965 · July 3, 1930 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of Brewster Agee.

    Ch. 870 · 46 Stat. 1965 · July 3, 1930 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Josefa T. Philips.

    Ch. 871 · 46 Stat. 1966 · July 3, 1930 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of Sidney J. Lock.

    Ch. 872 · 46 Stat. 1966 · July 3, 1930 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act To amend section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to create a Department of Labor,” approved March 4, 1913.

    Ch. 873 · 46 Stat. 1019 · July 7, 1930 · Original text

19. An Act To amend section 8 of the Act entitled “An Act for preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or deleterious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors, and for regulating traffic therein and for other purposes,” approved June 30, 1906, as amended.

    Ch. 874 · 46 Stat. 1019 · July 8, 1930 · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Clara E. Nichols.

    Ch. 875 · 46 Stat. 1966 · July 8, 1930 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Mary S. Howard, Gertrude M. Caton, Nellie B. Reed, Gertrude Pierce, Katie Pensel, Josephine Pryor, Mary L. McCormick, Mrs. James Blanchfield, Sadie T. Nicoll, Katie Lloyd, Mrs. Benjamin Warner, Eva K. Pensel, Margaret Y. Kirk, C. Albert George, Earl Wroldsen, Benjamin Carpenter, Nathan Benson, Paul Kirk, Townsend Walters, George Freet, James B. Jefferson, Frank Ellison, Emil Kulchycky, Harold S. Stubbs, and the Bethel Cemetery Company.

    Ch. 876 · 46 Stat. 1966 · July 8, 1930 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act Granting the sum of $5,000 to reimburse the family of the late Harold L. Lytle for hospital and medical expenses and loss of salary due to an injury received in a collision with a Government truck in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 10, 1927.

    Ch. 877 · 46 Stat. 1967 · July 8, 1930 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of Mary R. Long.

    Ch. 878 · 46 Stat. 1967 · July 8, 1930 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act For the relief of Glen D. Tolman.

    Ch. 879 · 46 Stat. 1968 · July 8, 1930 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Meta S. Wilkinson.

    Ch. 880 · 46 Stat. 1968 · July 8, 1930 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act To promote the better protection and highest public use of lands of the United States and adjacent lands and waters in northern Minnesota for the production of forest products, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 881 · 46 Stat. 1020 · July 10, 1930 · Original text

27. An Act To amend the definition of oleomargarine contained in the Act entitled “An Act defining butter, also imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, importation, and exportation of oleomargarine,” approved August 2, 1886, as amended.

    Ch. 882 · 46 Stat. 1022 · July 10, 1930 · Original text

28. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver to the custody of the city of Denver, Colorado, the ship’s bell, plaque, war record, name plate, and silver service of the cruiser Denver, that is now or may be in his custody.

    Ch. 1 · 46 Stat. 1023 · December 3, 1930 · Original text

29. Joint Resolution Making an appropriation for the United States Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.

    Ch. 2 · 46 Stat. 1023 · December 3, 1930 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution Making appropriations available to carry into effect the provisions of the Act of the Seventy-first Congress entitled “An Act to fix the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan police force and the fire department of the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. 3 · 46 Stat. 1023 · December 4, 1930 · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of John A. Fay.

    Ch. 4 · 46 Stat. 1969 · December 5, 1930 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act To authorize the cession to the city of New York of land on the northerly side of New Dorp Lane in exchange for permission to connect Miller Field with the said city’s public sewer system.

    Ch. 5 · 46 Stat. 1024 · December 8, 1930 · Original text

33. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Grand Calumet River at East Chicago, Indiana.

    Ch. 6 · 46 Stat. 1026 · December 10, 1930 · Original text

34. Joint Resolution To authorize an appropriation of $10,000 for the expenses of participation by the United States in the Ninth International Dairy Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1931.

    Ch. 7 · 46 Stat. 1026 · December 10, 1930 · Original text

35. An Act To change the name of Iowa Circle in the city of Washington to Logan Circle.

    Ch. 8 · 46 Stat. 1026 · December 11, 1930 · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Emmett Brooks.

    Ch. 9 · 46 Stat. 1969 · December 11, 1930 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to adjust the compensation of certain employees in the Customs Service,” approved May 29, 1928.

    Ch. 10 · 46 Stat. 1026 · December 12, 1930 · Original text

38. An Act Donating trophy gun to F. D. Hubbel Relief Corps Numbered 103, of Hillsboro, Illinois.

    Ch. 11 · 46 Stat. 1028 · December 12, 1930 · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Edward C. Dunlap.

    Ch. 12 · 46 Stat. 1969 · December 12, 1930 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Laura A. DePodesta.

    Ch. 13 · 46 Stat. 1970 · December 15, 1930 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act To repeal obsolete statutes, and to improve the United States Code.

    Ch. 14 · 46 Stat. 1028 · December 16, 1930 · Original text

42. An Act To amend section 335 of the Criminal Code.

    Ch. 15 · 46 Stat. 1029 · December 16, 1930 · Original text

43. Joint Resolution Authorizing the payment of salaries of the officers and employees of Congress for December, 1930, on the 20th day of that month.

    Ch. 16 · 46 Stat. 1030 · December 17, 1930 · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of David McD. Shearer.

    Ch. 17 · 46 Stat. 1970 · December 17, 1930 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act To legalize a pier constructed in Chesapeake Bay at Annapolis Roads, Maryland, and to legalize an intake pipe in Warren Cove, at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    Ch. 18 · 46 Stat. 1030 · December 19, 1930 · Original text

46. An Act Making supplemental appropriations to provide for emergency construction on certain public works during the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, with a view to increasing employment.

    Ch. 19 · 46 Stat. 1030 · December 20, 1930 · Original text

47. Joint Resolution Making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the fiscal year 1931 for expenses of special and select committees of the House of Representatives.

    Ch. 20 · 46 Stat. 1032 · December 20, 1930 · Original text

48. Joint Resolution For the relief of farmers in the drought and/or storm stricken areas of the United States.

    Ch. 21 · 46 Stat. 1032 · December 20, 1930 · Original text

49. An Act Making an additional appropriation to carry out the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act, approved June 15, 1929.

    Ch. 22 · 46 Stat. 1033 · December 22, 1930 · Original text

50. An Act Authorizing the bands or tribes of Indians known and designated as the Middle Oregon or Warm Springs Tribe of Indians of Oregon, or either of them, to submit their claims to the Court of Claims.

    Ch. 23 · 46 Stat. 1033 · December 23, 1930 · Original text

51. Joint Resolution To provide for the expenses of a delegation of the United States to the sixth meeting of the Congress of Military Medicine and Pharmacy to be held at Budapest in 1931.

    Ch. 24 · 46 Stat. 1034 · December 23, 1930 · Original text

52. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission, to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Bogue Chitto River between Sun and Bush, Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

    Ch. 25 · 46 Stat. 1035 · January 12, 1931 · Original text

53. An Act To extend the time for completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the city of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

    Ch. 26 · 46 Stat. 1035 · January 12, 1931 · Original text

54. An Act To authorize the Postmaster General to issue additional receipts or certificates of mailing to senders of certain classes of mail matter and to fix the fees chargeable therefor.

    Ch. 27 · 46 Stat. 1035 · January 13, 1931 · Original text

55. An Act To authorize a preliminary examination of the Fox River, Wisconsin, for the purpose of flood control.

    Ch. 28 · 46 Stat. 1035 · January 14, 1931 · Original text

56. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to amend the National Prohibition Act,” approved March 2, 1929.

    Ch. 29 · 46 Stat. 1036 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

57. An Act To extend the time for constructing a bridge across the Atchafalaya River at or near Morgan City, Louisiana.

    Ch. 30 · 46 Stat. 1036 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

58. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Atchafalaya River at or near Krotz Springs, Louisiana.

    Ch. 31 · 46 Stat. 1036 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

59. An Act To extend the time for construction of a free highway bridge across the Red River at or near Moncla, Louisiana.

    Ch. 32 · 46 Stat. 1037 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

60. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Red River at or near Alexandria, Louisiana.

    Ch. 33 · 46 Stat. 1037 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

61. An Act To extend the time for construction of a free highway bridge across the Red River at or near Coushatta, Louisiana.

    Ch. 34 · 46 Stat. 1037 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

62. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Red River at or near Shreveport, Louisiana.

    Ch. 35 · 46 Stat. 1037 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

63. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Sterlington, Louisiana.

    Ch. 36 · 46 Stat. 1038 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

64. An Act To extend the time for construction of a free highway bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Monroe, Louisiana.

    Ch. 37 · 46 Stat. 1038 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

65. An Act To extend the time for construction of a free highway bridge across the Ouachita River, at or near Harrisonburg, Louisiana.

    Ch. 38 · 46 Stat. 1038 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

66. An Act To extend the time for construction of a free highway bridge across the Black River at or near Jonesville, Louisiana.

    Ch. 39 · 46 Stat. 1039 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution Making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of the public resolution entitled “Joint resolution for the relief of farmers in the drought and/or storm stricken areas of the United States,” approved December 20, 1930.

    Ch. 40 · 46 Stat. 1039 · January 15, 1931 · Original text

68. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to compacts or agreements between the States of Wyoming and Idaho with respect to the boundary line between said States.

    Ch. 41 · 46 Stat. 1039 · January 19, 1931 · Original text

69. An Act To fix the salary of the minister to Liberia.

    Ch. 42 · 46 Stat. 1040 · January 21, 1931 · Original text

70. An Act To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to widen Wisconsin Avenue abutting squares 1299, 1300, and 1935.

    Ch. 43 · 46 Stat. 1040 · January 23, 1931 · Original text

71. An Act To add certain lands to the Ashley National Forest in the State of Wyoming.

    Ch. 44 · 46 Stat. 1040 · January 26, 1931 · Original text

72. An Act To extend the time for completing the construction of a bridge across the Delaware River near Trenton, New Jersey.

    Ch. 45 · 46 Stat. 1041 · January 26, 1931 · Original text

73. An Act Authorizing W. L. Eichendorf, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River, at or near the town of McGregor, Iowa.

    Ch. 46 · 46 Stat. 1041 · January 26, 1931 · Original text

74. An Act To provide for uniform administration of the national parks by the United States Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 47 · 46 Stat. 1043 · January 26, 1931 · Original text

75. Joint Resolution To provide for the erection of a memorial to William Howard Taft at Manila, Philippine Islands.

    Ch. 48 · 46 Stat. 1044 · January 26, 1931 · Original text

76. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State Highway Commission and the Board of Supervisors of Itawamba County, Mississippi, to construct a bridge across Tombigbee River at or near Fulton, Mississippi.

    Ch. 49 · 46 Stat. 1044 · January 27, 1931 · Original text

77. An Act To correct the naval record of James M. Hudson.

    Ch. 50 · 46 Stat. 1971 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Henry Manske, junior.

    Ch. 51 · 46 Stat. 1971 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of W. F. Nash.

    Ch. 52 · 46 Stat. 1971 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of David A. Dehart.

    Ch. 53 · 46 Stat. 1971 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Harry P. Lewis.

    Ch. 54 · 46 Stat. 1972 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Guy Braddock Scott.

    Ch. 55 · 46 Stat. 1972 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Thomas Wallace.

    Ch. 56 · 46 Stat. 1972 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of Peder Anderson.

    Ch. 57 · 46 Stat. 1972 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Robert Hofman.

    Ch. 58 · 46 Stat. 1973 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of William A. Quigley.

    Ch. 59 · 46 Stat. 1973 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of Sterrit Keefe.

    Ch. 60 · 46 Stat. 1973 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Arthur Edward Blanchard.

    Ch. 61 · 46 Stat. 1973 · January 29, 1931 · Private law · Original text

89. Joint Resolution Authorizing acceptance of a donation of land, buildings, and other improvements in Caddo Parish, near Shreveport, Louisiana.

    Ch. 62 · 46 Stat. 1045 · January 30, 1931 · Original text

90. An Act To approve the action of the War Department in rendering relief to sufferers of the Mississippi River flood in 1927.

    Ch. 63 · 46 Stat. 1045 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

91. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and erect a monument at the site near Crookston, in Polk County, Minnesota, to commemorate the signing of a treaty on October 2, 1863, between the United States of America and the Chippewa Indians.

    Ch. 64 · 46 Stat. 1045 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

92. An Act To provide for the study, investigation, and survey, for commemorative purposes, of the battle field of Chalmette, Louisiana.

    Ch. 65 · 46 Stat. 1045 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

93. An Act To authorize the establishment of a Coast Guard station on the coast of Florida at or in the vicinity of Lake Worth Inlet.

    Ch. 66 · 46 Stat. 1046 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

94. An Act Authorizing a preliminary examination of the Mokelumne River, California, and its tributaries, with a view to the control of floods.

    Ch. 67 · 46 Stat. 1046 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

95. An Act To provide for an Indian village at Elko, Nevada.

    Ch. 68 · 46 Stat. 1046 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

96. An Act To provide for a survey of the Salmon River, Alaska, with a view to the prevention and control of its floods.

    Ch. 69 · 46 Stat. 1047 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

97. An Act Authorizing the appropriation of Osage funds for attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation.

    Ch. 70 · 46 Stat. 1047 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

98. An Act To extend the south and east boundaries of the Mount Rainier National Park, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 71 · 46 Stat. 1047 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

99. An Act To authorize the Postmaster General to collect an increased charge for return receipts for domestic registered and insured mail when such receipts are requested after the mailing of the articles, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 72 · 46 Stat. 1048 · January 31, 1931 · Original text

100. An Act To authorize the Postmaster General to impose fines on steamship and aircraft carriers transporting the mails beyond the borders of the United States for unreasonable and unnecessary delays and for other delinquencies.

     Ch. 73 · 46 Stat. 1049 · January 31, 1931 · Original text