Every law Congress has passed

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

1. Joint Resolution Providing for an investigation and report, by a committee to be appointed by the President, with reference to the representation at and participation in the Chicago World’s Fair Centennial Celebration, known as the Century of Progress Exposition, on the part of the Government of the United States and its various departments and activities.

   Ch. 556 · 46 Stat. 790 · June 20, 1930 · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Jackson D. Wissman.

   Ch. 557 · 46 Stat. 1910 · June 20, 1930 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of J. C. Peixotto.

   Ch. 558 · 46 Stat. 1910 · June 20, 1930 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act To authorize issuance of certificates of repatriation to certain veterans of the World War.

   Ch. 559 · 46 Stat. 791 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

5. An Act To transfer certain lands to the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas.

   Ch. 560 · 46 Stat. 791 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

6. An Act To provide for the addition of certain lands to the Rocky Mountain National Park, in the State of Colorado.

   Ch. 561 · 46 Stat. 791 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

7. An Act To provide for the establishment of a branch home of a National Home for disabled Volunteer Soldiers in one of the Southern States.

   Ch. 562 · 46 Stat. 792 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

8. An Act To give war-time rank to retired officers and former officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and/or Coast Guard of the United States.

   Ch. 563 · 46 Stat. 793 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

9. An Act Authorizing an appropriation for payment of claims of the Sisseton and Wahpeton Bands of Sioux Indians.

   Ch. 564 · 46 Stat. 793 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

10. An Act Authorizing the Government of the United States to participate in the international hygiene exhibition at Dresden, Germany, from May 6, 1930, to October 1, 1930, inclusive.

    Ch. 565 · 46 Stat. 794 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

11. An Act To authorize the Tidewater Toll Properties (Incorporated), its legal representatives and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Choptank River at a point at or near Cambridge, Maryland.

    Ch. 566 · 46 Stat. 794 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

12. An Act To amend the Act of May 29, 1928, pertaining to certain War Department contracts by repealing the expiration date of that Act.

    Ch. 567 · 46 Stat. 796 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

13. An Act To carry out the recommendation of the President in connection with the late-claims agreement entered into pursuant to the Settlement of War Claims Act of 1928.

    Ch. 568 · 46 Stat. 796 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Postmaster General to accept the bid of the Mississippi Shipping Company to carry mail between United States gulf ports and the east coast of South America.

    Ch. 569 · 46 Stat. 796 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

15. Joint Resolution To permit the Pennsylvania Gift Fountain Association to erect a fountain in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 570 · 46 Stat. 797 · June 21, 1930 · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of the French Company of Marine and Commerce.

    Ch. 571 · 46 Stat. 1911 · June 21, 1930 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act To reorganize the Federal Power Commission.

    Ch. 572 · 46 Stat. 797 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

18. An Act Amending section 2 and repealing section 3 of the Act approved February 24, 1925 (Forty-third Statutes, page 964; chapter 301), entitled “An Act to authorize the appointment of commissioners by the Court of Claims and to prescribe their powers and compensation,” and for other purposes.

    Ch. 573 · 46 Stat. 799 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

19. An Act Authorizing the purchase by the Secretary of Commerce of additional land for the Bureau of Standards of the Department of Commerce.

    Ch. 574 · 46 Stat. 799 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

20. An Act To remove cloud as to title of lands at Fort Lyttleton, South Carolina.

    Ch. 575 · 46 Stat. 800 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

21. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the enlarging of the Capitol Grounds,” approved March 4, 1929, relating to the condemnation of land.

    Ch. 576 · 46 Stat. 800 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

22. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Company to reconstruct, maintain, and operate a railroad bridge across Little River in the State of Arkansas at or near Morris Ferry.

    Ch. 577 · 46 Stat. 800 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

23. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Georgia and the counties of Wilkinson, Washington, and Johnson to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Oconee River at or near Balls Ferry, Georgia.

    Ch. 578 · 46 Stat. 801 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

24. An Act For the erection of tablets or markers and the commemoration of Camp Blount and the Old Stone Bridge, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

    Ch. 579 · 46 Stat. 801 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

25. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mahoning River at or near Cedar Street, Youngstown, Ohio.

    Ch. 580 · 46 Stat. 802 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

26. An Act To legalize a bridge across the Arkansas River at the town of Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.

    Ch. 581 · 46 Stat. 802 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

27. An Act Authorizing the Monongahela Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Monongahela River at or near the town of Star City, West Virginia.

    Ch. 582 · 46 Stat. 803 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

28. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across Lake Sabine at or near Port Arthur, Texas.

    Ch. 583 · 46 Stat. 804 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

29. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Beaufort County Lumber Company to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad bridge across the Lumber River at or near Fair Bluff, Columbus County, North Carolina.

    Ch. 584 · 46 Stat. 805 · June 23, 1930 · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Arthur D. Story, assignee of Jacob Story, and Harris H. Gilman, receiver for the Murray and Thregurtha plant of the National Motors Corporation.

    Ch. 585 · 46 Stat. 1911 · June 23, 1930 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of James C. Fritzen.

    Ch. 586 · 46 Stat. 1911 · June 23, 1930 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of certain employees of the Alaska Railroad.

    Ch. 587 · 46 Stat. 1912 · June 23, 1930 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of First Lieutenant John R. Bailey.

    Ch. 588 · 46 Stat. 1912 · June 23, 1930 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Major O. S. McCleary, United States Army, retired.

    Ch. 589 · 46 Stat. 1912 · June 23, 1930 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Lamirah F. Thomas.

    Ch. 590 · 46 Stat. 1912 · June 23, 1930 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of J. W. Nelson.

    Ch. 591 · 46 Stat. 1913 · June 23, 1930 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act To establish a hydrographic office at Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.

    Ch. 592 · 46 Stat. 805 · June 24, 1930 · Original text

38. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes,” approved July 11, 1916, as amended and supplemented, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 593 · 46 Stat. 805 · June 24, 1930 · Original text

39. An Act Providing for the acquirement of additional lands for the naval air station at Seattle, Washington.

    Ch. 594 · 46 Stat. 806 · June 24, 1930 · Original text

40. An Act To establish a term of the District Court of the United States for the District of Nevada at Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Ch. 595 · 46 Stat. 806 · June 24, 1930 · Original text

41. An Act To transfer Willacy County in the State of Texas from the Corpus Christi division of the southern district of Texas to the Brownsville division of such district.

    Ch. 596 · 46 Stat. 807 · June 24, 1930 · Original text

42. An Act To extend hospital facilities to certain retired officers and employees of the Lighthouse Service and to improve the efficiency of the Lighthouse Service.

    Ch. 597 · 46 Stat. 807 · June 24, 1930 · Original text

43. Joint Resolution For the participation of the United States in an exposition to be held at Paris, France, in 1931.

    Ch. 598 · 46 Stat. 807 · June 24, 1930 · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of C. A. Chitwood.

    Ch. 599 · 46 Stat. 1913 · June 24, 1930 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Seth J. Harris.

    Ch. 600 · 46 Stat. 1914 · June 24, 1930 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of B. Frank Shetter.

    Ch. 601 · 46 Stat. 1914 · June 24, 1930 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of J. W. Zornes.

    Ch. 602 · 46 Stat. 1914 · June 24, 1930 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Ruban W. Riley.

    Ch. 603 · 46 Stat. 1914 · June 24, 1930 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act To amend section 5153 of the Revised Statutes, as amended.

    Ch. 604 · 46 Stat. 809 · June 25, 1930 · Original text

50. An Act To make a correction in an Act of Congress approved February 28, 1929.

    Ch. 605 · 46 Stat. 809 · June 25, 1930 · Original text

51. An Act Creating the Great Lakes-Bridge Commission and authorizing said commission and its successors to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Saint Clair River at or near Port Huron, Michigan.

    Ch. 606 · 46 Stat. 809 · June 25, 1930 · Original text

52. An Act To authorize the conveyance of certain land in the Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, to the P. F. Connelly Paving Company.

    Ch. 607 · 46 Stat. 1915 · June 25, 1930 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Stephen W. Douglass, chief pharmacist, United States Navy, retired.

    Ch. 608 · 46 Stat. 1915 · June 25, 1930 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of A. R. Johnston.

    Ch. 609 · 46 Stat. 1915 · June 25, 1930 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Charles W. Byers.

    Ch. 610 · 46 Stat. 1916 · June 25, 1930 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act To amend section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act and section 5240 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 611 · 46 Stat. 814 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

57. An Act To amend the Federal Reserve Act so as to enable national banks voluntarily to surrender the right to exercise trust powers and to relieve themselves of the necessity of complying with the laws governing banks exercising such powers, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 612 · 46 Stat. 814 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

58. An Act To amend the Federal Farm Loan Act as amended.

    Ch. 613 · 46 Stat. 815 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

59. An Act To amend section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act.

    Ch. 614 · 46 Stat. 815 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

60. An Act To provide for the closing of certain streets and alleys in the Reno section of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 615 · 46 Stat. 816 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

61. An Act To amend section 202 of Title II of the Federal Farm Loan Act by providing for loans by Federal intermediate credit banks to financing institutions on bills payable and by eliminating the requirement that loans, advances, or discounts shall have a minimum maturity of six months.

    Ch. 616 · 46 Stat. 816 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

62. An Act To provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws.

    Ch. 617 · 46 Stat. 817 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the appointment of employees in the executive branch of the Government and the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 618 · 46 Stat. 817 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

64. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver to the custody of the State of South Dakota the silver service presented to the United States for the cruiser South Dakota.

    Ch. 619 · 46 Stat. 817 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

65. An Act To amend section 60 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii,” approved April 30, 1900.

    Ch. 620 · 46 Stat. 818 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

66. An Act To increase the authorization for an appropriation for the expenses of the sixth session of the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses to be held in the District of Columbia in October, 1930.

    Ch. 621 · 46 Stat. 818 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

67. An Act To provide living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, for civilian officers and employees of the Government stationed in foreign countries.

    Ch. 622 · 46 Stat. 818 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

68. Joint Resolution To amend the Act entitled “An Act to create in the Treasury Department a Bureau of Narcotics, and for other purposes,” approved June 14, 1930.

    Ch. 623 · 46 Stat. 819 · June 26, 1930 · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of George W. Burgess.

    Ch. 624 · 46 Stat. 1916 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of Buford E. Ellis.

    Ch. 625 · 46 Stat. 1916 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Mary Elizabeth Council.

    Ch. 626 · 46 Stat. 1916 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Vida T. Layman.

    Ch. 627 · 46 Stat. 1917 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of August Mohr.

    Ch. 628 · 46 Stat. 1917 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Charles E. Anderson.

    Ch. 629 · 46 Stat. 1917 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Gilbert Peterson.

    Ch. 630 · 46 Stat. 1918 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of the I. B. Krinsky Estate (Incorporated) and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland.

    Ch. 631 · 46 Stat. 1918 · June 26, 1930 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant certain oil and gas prospecting permits and leases.

    Ch. 632 · 46 Stat. 819 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

78. An Act To provide for the appointment of an additional district judge for the southern district of California.

    Ch. 633 · 46 Stat. 819 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

79. An Act To provide for terms of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to be held at Easton, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 634 · 46 Stat. 820 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

80. An Act To create an additional judge for the southern district of Florida.

    Ch. 635 · 46 Stat. 820 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

81. An Act Authorizing an appropriation for the purchase of land for the Indian colony near Ely, Nevada, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 636 · 46 Stat. 820 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

82. An Act To provide for the payment of benefits received by the Paiute Indian Reservation lands within the Newlands irrigation project Nevada, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 637 · 46 Stat. 820 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

83. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to loan to the Louisiana State Museum, of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, the silver service in use on the cruiser New Orleans.

    Ch. 638 · 46 Stat. 821 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

84. An Act Authorizing the Director of the Census to collect and publish certain additional cotton statistics.

    Ch. 639 · 46 Stat. 821 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

85. An Act To provide for the regulation of tolls over certain bridges.

    Ch. 640 · 46 Stat. 821 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

86. An Act To authorize transfer of funds from the general revenues of the District of Columbia to the revenues of the water department of said District, and to provide for transfer of jurisdiction over certain property to the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks.

    Ch. 641 · 46 Stat. 821 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

87. An Act Authorizing the repayment of rents and royalties in excess of requirements made under leases executed in accordance with the General Leasing Act of February 25, 1020.

    Ch. 642 · 46 Stat. 822 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

88. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Carondelet, Missouri.

    Ch. 643 · 46 Stat. 822 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

89. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their locomotives with safe and suitable boilers and appurtenances thereto,” approved February 17, 1911, as amended March 4, 1915, June 26, 1918, and June 7, 1924.

    Ch. 644 · 46 Stat. 822 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

90. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to accept donations of sites for public buildings.

    Ch. 645 · 46 Stat. 823 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

91. An Act To provide for the sale of the Government building site located on the State line dividing West Point, Georgia, and Lanett, Alabama, and for the acquisition of new sites and construction of Government buildings thereon in such cities.

    Ch. 646 · 46 Stat. 823 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

92. An Act To amend section 26 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii,” approved April 30, 1900, as amended.

    Ch. 647 · 46 Stat. 823 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

93. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Minnesota, Le Sueur County and Sibley County, in the State of Minnesota, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Minnesota River at or near Henderson, Minnesota.

    Ch. 648 · 46 Stat. 824 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

94. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to grant a right of way for street purposes upon and across the Holabird Quartermaster Depot Military Reservation, in the State of Maryland.

    Ch. 649 · 46 Stat. 824 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

95. An Act To establish additional salary grades for mechanics, helpers in the motor-vehicle service.

    Ch. 650 · 46 Stat. 825 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

96. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to donate a bronze cannon to the town of Avon, Massachusetts.

    Ch. 651 · 46 Stat. 825 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

97. Joint Resolution To provide for the annual contribution of the United States toward the support of the Central Bureau of the International Map of the World on the Millionth Scale.

    Ch. 652 · 46 Stat. 825 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution To promote peace and to equalize the burdens and to minimize the profits of war.

    Ch. 653 · 46 Stat. 825 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution For the payment of certain employees of the United States Government in the District of Columbia and employees of the District of Columbia for March 4, 1929.

    Ch. 654 · 46 Stat. 826 · June 27, 1930 · Original text

100. Joint Resolution To provide for the erection of a memorial tablet at the United States Naval Academy to commemorate the officers and men lost in the United States submarine S–4.

     Ch. 655 · 46 Stat. 826 · June 27, 1930 · Original text