List of acts of the 112th United States Congress


The acts of the 112th United States Congress includes all Acts of Congress and ratified treaties by the 112th United States Congress, which lasts from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.
Acts include public and private laws, which are enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the President, however if the President vetos a bill it can still be enacted by a two-thirds vote in both houses. The Senate alone considers treaties, which are ratified by a two-thirds vote.
The 112th Congress, which was divided between a Democratic Senate and Republican House, passed only 283 acts. In terms of legislation enacted, it was the least productive Congress since modern records began in 1947, passing far fewer than the 906 passed by the 80th Congress.

Summary of actions

In this Congress, all of the statutes have been promulgated by President Barack Obama. None have been enacted by Congress over the President's veto.

Public laws

Public law numberDate of enactmentShort titleDescription
January 31, 2011Prolonged the extensions under to May 31, 2011.
February 17, 2011Named a courthouse in Yuma, Arizona after John M. Roll.
February 25, 2011FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011Extended 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 27, 2011.
March 2, 2011Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011Made further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011.
March 4, 2011Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011Extended various Federal-aid programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.
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March 18, 2011Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011Made new continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011.
March 31, 2011Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011Amended 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.
April 9, 2011Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.
April 13, 2011Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011Repealed the increased requirements for the reporting of certain payment to the Internal Revenue Service and increased certain health care-related tax credits.
April 15, 2011Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 20112011 federal budget for fiscal year 2011
April 25, 2011Named a federal building and courthouse in Martinsburg, West Virginia afterW. Craig Broadwater.
April 25, 2011Provided for the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
May 12, 2011Extend the termination date for the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission to late 2011.
May 26, 2011PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011Extended 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 June 1, 2015.
May 31, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Inverness, California after Jake Robert Velloza.
May 31, 2011Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IIExtended 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.
June 1, 2011Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011Further expanded programs extended by and required all SBIR or STTR funds to be awarded pursuant to competitive and merit-based selection procedures.
June 8, 2011Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011Made appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, as well as establishing various intelligence requirements; expressed congress' sense that railway transportation security should be prioritized; commended intelligence community members for their role in the death of Osama bin Laden.
June 24, 2011Provided for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
June 24, 2011Provided for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
June 29, 2011Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IIIAmended 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 Improvement Program, and for other purposes.
June 29, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Rootstown, Ohio after Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray.
June 29, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Cary, Mississippi after Spencer Byrd Powers, Jr..
July 26, 2011Extended the term of Robert Mueller, the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
August 2, 2011Budget Control Act of 2011Resolved the United States debt ceiling crisis by allowing for the raising of the ceiling.
August 3, 2011Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011Temporarily 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 Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs before the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, and for other purposes.
August 5, 2011Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IVAmended 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 Improvement Program, and for other purposes.
August 12, 2011To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes.
September 16, 2011Leahy-Smith America Invents ActTo amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
September 16, 2011Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011Made appropriations and various transportation-related provisions until various dates in 2012
September 23, 2011Named a federal courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri after Christopher S. Bond.
September 30, 2011Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011Reauthorized programs under the Combating Autism Act.
September 30, 2011Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012Extended a number of provisions until October 4, 2011, and made a number of appropriations, primarily for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.
September 30, 2011Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation ActMade various changes and extensions to child and family services.
September 30, 2011Short-Term TANF Extension ActMade extensions and appropriations related to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
October 5, 2011Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012Perpetuated the provisions of Public Law 112-33 until November 18, 2011.
October 5, 2011Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011Made 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 and programs until 2018 or beyond.
October 12, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Schertz, Texas after the local veterans.
October 12, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Lubbock, Texas after Chris Davis.
October 21, 2011Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011Extended the Generalized System of Preferences and raised the ad valorem customs user fee
October 21, 2011United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation ActRatified the South Korea–United States Free Trade Agreement
October 21, 2011United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation ActRatified the United States–Colombia Free Trade Agreement
October 21, 2011United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation ActRatified the Panama–United States Trade Promotion Agreement
October 21, 2011United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011Extended the United States Parole Commission for two years and demanded reports on various statistics.
November 7, 2011Solved a jurisdiction dispute between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Forest Service over the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir.
November 7, 2011Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011Amended the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 with various changes and clarifications.
November 7, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Barrigada, Guam after John Pangelinan Gerber.
November 7, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Pasadena, California after Oliver Goodall.
November 7, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts after Matthew A. Pucino.
November 7, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Honolulu, Hawaii after Cecil Heftel.
November 9, 2011Removal Clarification Act of 2011Made adjustments and extensions to the rules for removal of actions to federal district courts.
November 9, 2011Allowed for prepayment of repayment contracts between the federal government and the Uintah Water Conservancy District.
November 9, 2011Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011Increased the rates of various veterans compensations by the same amount as increases under title II of the Social Security Act.
November 12, 2011Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011Enabled the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue APEC Business Travel Cards and collect fees for doing so.
November 18, 2011Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012Made 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 Transportation, HUD and Related Agencies. Funding under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 was extended for other departments until December 16, 2011.
November 21, 2011Repealed a 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, provided job-training aid for veterans, and modified excluded social security income from calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs
November 21, 2011Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011Required the Peace Corp to take steps to prevent sexual assault in the program and provide assistance to sexual assault victims.
November 23, 2011Amended the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the 90-day periods of time for an alien spouse or petitioning spouse to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status.
November 23, 2011Granted the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines.
November 23, 2011Named a Postal Service facility in Woburn, Massachusetts after Officer John Maguire.
November 29, 2011America's Cup Act of 2011Made provisions related to the use of ports and waters around them, beginning in 2011, for the 2013 America's Cup.
November 29, 2011Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011Clarified the meaning of "the United States or an officer or agency thereof" with respect to the extended 60-day period to file appeals appeal in federal court.
December 7, 2011Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011Made various changes to removal of case, jurisdiction, and transfer of case venues for federal courts.
December 13, 2011National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011Extended exemptions under the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008.
December 13, 2011Made eligibility-related changes to the Federal Charter of the Blue Star Mothers of America.
December 13, 2011Made minor changes to the Federal Charter of the American Legion regarding its relation to its state and territorial organizations.
December 16, 2011Extended provisions under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 until December 17.
December 17, 2011Further extended the same provisions as Public Law 112-67 until December 23.
December 19, 2011Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization ActAuthorised land from the Fort Pulaski National Monument to be leased to the Savannah Bar Pilots Association and set conditions for it.
December 19, 2011Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance ActDirected for some National Forest System land in Utah to be conveyed to the town of Mantua, Utah.
December 19, 2011Gave congressional consent to state legislation related to the Bi-State Development Agency.
December 20, 2011Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011Amended the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 regarding the allocation of the energy produced at the Dam.
December 20, 2011Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011Authorized the gift of American flags to non-military employees who die in service.
December 20, 2011Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012Final 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 Treasury.
December 23, 2011United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011Applied various reforms and appropriations to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom as well as extending its mandate until 2014.
December 23, 2011Fallen Heroes of 9/11 ActRequired 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.
December 23, 2011Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012Makes disaster relief appropriations and for redeterminations of eligibility for Social Security.
December 23, 2011Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011Omnibus 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 Congressional process.
December 23, 2011Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011Required 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.
December 23, 2011Extended the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to contribute to funding for breast cancer research.
December 31, 2011National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012Made 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 Small Business Technology Transfer programs through 2017.
January 3, 2012Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011Expressed support for free press broadcasting in Belarusian, and established various sanctions and criteria to Belarus.
January 3, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey after Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton.
January 3, 2012Extended until 2017 the Judicial Conference's authority to redact financial disclosure reports to protect personal and sensitive information.
January 3, 2012Named an area near federal buildings in Jackson, Tennessee after Monroe Dunaway Anderson and permitted the installation of a historical marker and statue.
January 3, 2012Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces ActDirected for the creation of a program to expedite some security screenings for a uniformed Armed Forces member or their family.
January 3, 2012Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012Made appropriations, implementations and provisions related to intelligence agencies.
January 3, 2012Required the production by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of a study of the impact of insured depository institution failures.
January 3, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Staten Island, New York after Sergeant Angel Mendez.
January 3, 2012Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
January 31, 2012Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012Extended a number of provisions until February 17, 2012.
February 1, 2012SOAR Technical Corrections ActMade minor changes to the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Ac.
February 10, 2012Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012Extended the definition of aviation smuggling under the Tariff Act of 1930.
February 14, 2012Designated the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge after Sam Hamilton.
February 14, 2012FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012Multi-Years appropriations bill for the Federal Aviation Administration, with an orphan earmark rider.
February 22, 2012Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012Final version of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.
February 27, 2012Performed a land transfer to the Quileute Tribe reservation on the Olympic Peninsula for the moving of infrastructure outside of disaster-threatened areas.
March 8, 2012Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011Made revisions to the criminal code regarding trespassing on restricted federal buildings and grounds.
March 13, 2012Amended the Tariff Act of 1930 with regard to countervailing and antidumping duties.
March 14, 2012St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization ActAuthorized the construction of a new bridge to provide an alternative to the Stillwater Lift Bridge across the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
March 14, 2012Named a federal courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska after James Martin Fitzgerald.
March 30, 2012Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012Extended of federal-aid highway, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund.
April 2, 2012HALE Scouts ActAllowed 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.
April 2, 2012United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin ActMandated the production of coins to celebrate the anniversary of the United States Marshals Service.
April 4, 2012Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act or STOCK ActProhibited members and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit.
April 5, 2012Jumpstart Our Business Startups ActAmended securities law by creating an "emerging growth company" category, increasing flexibility related to various measures and in particular crowdfunding.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Cedar Park, Texas after Matthew Troy Morris.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma after Micheal E. Phillips.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Rockaway, New York after John J. Cook.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Iuka, Mississippi after Jason W. Vaughn.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Geneva, New York after Steven Blaine Riccione.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Tomball, Texas after the local veterans.
May 15, 2012Brian A. Terry Memorial ActNamed a Border Patrol station in Bisbee, Arizona after Brian A. Terry.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Westfield, Massachusetts after William T. Trant.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Yountville, California after Alejandro R. Ruiz.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Ballwin, Missouri after Peter J. Navarro Post.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Chesterfield, Missouri after Matthew P. Pathenos.
May 15, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Saint Charles, Missouri after Drew W. Weaver.
May 15, 2012Allowed new conditions on the sale of land by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to the city of Tracy, California.
May 25, 2012Made modifications to the award of Post‑Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days for certain members of the reserve.
May 25, 2012Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012Extended certain offices authorized or extended under the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 and Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005.
May 30, 2012Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012Amended and reauthorized the charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
May 31, 2012National Flood Insurance Program Extension ActExtended the National Flood Insurance Program until July 2012 and made amendments to it regarding properties that are not primary residences.
June 5, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Pittston, Pennsylvania after Joshua D. Miller.
June 5, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Pine City, Minnesota after Daniel L. Fedder.
June 5, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Bronx, New York after Isaac T. Cortes.
June 5, 2012Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012Amended the criminal code with regard to the use of tunnel smuggling between the United States and Mexico.
June 5, 2012Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access ActForced the resumption of authorizations to provide commercial services via commercial stock operations in parts of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Issuance of such permits had been suspended in the wake of High Sierra Hikers Association v. Blackwell, 390 F.3d 630.
June 8, 2012Allowed land originally conveyed to Minnesota for expansion of Grand Marais/Cook County Airport to be used for other projects.
June 8, 2012Made Israeli nationals eligible to receive E-2 visas.
June 8, 2012John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012Reauthorized 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.
June 13, 2012Allowed the Chief of the Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers earlier than the normal minimal period.
June 15, 2012Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution ActRatified 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 Corporation.
June 15, 2012Authorized land exchange between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the city of Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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June 27, 2012Modified a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society of Chippewa County, Michigan.
June 27, 2012Provided for the conveyance of two acre of land in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest to the town of Alta, Utah.
June 27, 2012East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension ActAuthorized the Secretary of the Interior to extend a contract for water services with the East Bench Irrigation District.
June 29, 2012Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012Further extended the provisions of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
July 6, 2012MAP-21Continues 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 programs, environmental review processes and historic preservation.
July 9, 2012Church Plan Investment Clarification ActCorrected a technical error in Public Law 108-359 that prevented church pension plans from investing in collective trusts.
July 9, 2012Amended the District of Columbia Official Code to allow for easier development of the Southwest Waterfront Project Site.
July 9, 2012Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation ActAmended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize and establish new Food and Drug Administration user-fee programs.
July 18, 2012District of Columbia Special Election Reform ActEnabled the District of Columbia Board of Elections to schedule special elections to fill vacancies to certain positions.
July 18, 2012Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act of 2012Allowed 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.
July 23, 2012Veteran Skills to Jobs ActDirect federal licensing authorities to consider and accept training received as a member of the Armed Forces for license requirements.
July 26, 2012Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration ActArranged for the granting of a congressional medal to commemorate Raoul Wallenberg's achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.
July 26, 2012Insular Areas Act of 2011Amended 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.
July 27, 2012United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012Enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel by establishing policy, amending some acts and requesting various reports.
July 30, 2012HEARTH Act of 2012Allowed 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 certain situations.
August 3, 2012National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin ActMandated the production of coins to commemorate the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
August 3, 2012Pilot's Bill of RightsSubjected 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 procedures.
August 6, 2012Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012Created or expanded various veterans' benefits programs dealing mainly with healthcare, housing, education and management of the Arlington National Cemetery.
August 7, 2012Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012Required presentation of a report on implementation of certain discretionary reductions under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
August 10, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Hartshorne, Oklahoma after Warren Lindley.
August 10, 2012Amended the tribal membership requirement for the Tiwa Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Indian tribe of Texas.
August 10, 2012Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012Established sanctions and human right measures against Iran and Syria.
August 10, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Tampa, Florida after Abe Brown.
August 10, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Abbeville, Louisiana after Richard Franklin Abshire.
August 10, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Rome City, Indiana after Nicholas Scott Hartge.
August 10, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Canton, Mississippi after Landres Cheeks.
August 10, 2012Amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with regard to South Sudan, made tariff changes regarding free trade with the Dominican Republic, renewed certain provisions of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 for three years, raised some 2017 corporate taxes and extended certain custom fees until 2021.
August 10, 2012La Pine Land Conveyance ActAllowed federal land to be conveyed to the city of La Pine, Oregon.
August 10, 2012Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance ActAllowed an unused Forest Service compound in Wallowa, Oregon to be conveyed to that city for conversion into an interpretation center.
August 10, 2012Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011Eliminated 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 do not require senate approval.
August 10, 2012Authorized the construction of battery recharging stations for vehicles owned by U.S. Senate employees.
August 10, 2012Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012Directed the Secretary of State to examine the possibility of designating the Pakistani Haqqani network as a terrorist organization.
August 10, 2012Allowed for National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges to be used for retiring debt associated with the construction of the Museum and Center.
August 16, 2012A parallel version of P.L. 112-167 for the House of Representative.
August 16, 2012Eliminated certain exemption granted to the Transportation Security Administration under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
August 16, 2012Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012Made various North Korea-related reauthorizations and extensions until fiscal year 2017.
August 16, 2012Extended certain requirements of online publication under the STOCK Act until September 2012.
September 20, 2012Required the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue of Frederick Douglass donated by the District of Columbia and display it in Emancipation Hall.
September 28, 2012Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013Initial budgeting resolution providing government funding through March 2013.
September 28, 2012Extended four immigration programs through September 30, 2015.
September 28, 2012Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2012Reauthorized and amended the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
September 28, 2012Postpones the latest dates at which various individuals must make financial disclosure forms available online under the STOCK act.
October 5, 2012Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012Enacted a land compensation and timber evaluation claim settlement with the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
October 5, 2012Named a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida after Alto Lee Adams, Sr.
October 5, 2012Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin ActMandated the production of coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the Lions Clubs International in 2017.
October 5, 2012Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012Authorized 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 so that land where currently stands a visitor center parking lot can be developed.
October 5, 2012Billfish Conservation Act of 2012Prohibited the sale of billfish and subjected violations to Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act penalties.
October 5, 2012Named a federal courthouse in Buffalo, New York after Robert H. Jackson.
October 5, 2012Granted astronauts clear title and ownership of certain artifacts received during participation to certain space programs.
October 5, 2012SAFE DOSES ActIncreased sentences related to theft and trafficking of medical supplies, and provided for wiretapping authorizations and victim restitution in cases related to such crimes.
October 5, 2012Named a federal courthouse in Juneau, Alaska after Robert Boochever.
October 5, 2012Divisional Realignment Act of 2012Altered judicial divisions within the Eastern District of Missouri and the Northern District of Mississippi.
October 5, 2012Reporting Efficiency Improvement ActEliminated reporting requirements for two currently inactive federal grant programs.
October 5, 2012Corrected a drafting error in the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 that created an unwanted defense against trademark dilution actions.
October 5, 2012VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012Extended various Veterans Affairs projects and programs through fiscal year 2013.
October 5, 2012Authorized the president to approve or order votes in favor of assistance to Burma, and established requirements related to such votes.
October 5, 2012FDA User Fee Corrections Act of 2012Made changes to certain Food and Drug Administration user fees
October 5, 2012Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012Established monitoring and management requirements related to federal charge cards.
October 5, 2012Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment ActDirected the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an electronic version of the hazardous waste manifest system.
October 5, 2012Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012Changes 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 state.
November 27, 2012New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement ActAllows construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area
November 27, 2012Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012Increases compensation rates for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of some disabled veterans
November 27, 2012Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012Clarifies which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; requires a statement in non-disclosure policies, forms, and agreements that they conform with disclosure protections; provides certain authority for the Special Counsel
November 27, 2012European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011Prohibits United States operators of civil aircraft from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme
December 4, 2012Mark Twain Commemorative Coin ActRequires the production of a Mark Twain coin
December 4, 2012Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012Amended statute regarding laboratory certification
December 4, 2012Extends the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 to September 30, 2012
December 4, 2012Consolidates reporting requirements for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
December 7, 2012Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActEstablish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program to enhance border security among federal, state, and local law enforcement and border personnel.
December 7, 2012Child Protection Act of 2012Amends 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 of 12.
December 7, 2012To change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms.
December 14, 2012Magnitsky bill To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2012March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2012Directs 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.
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December 20, 2012Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012Amends federal patent law to implement the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs and the Patent Law Treaty.
December 20, 2012Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012Declares 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.
December 20, 2012Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2012To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.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.
December 20, 2012To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
December 20, 2012To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine.
December 20, 2012DART ActTo obtain an unqualified audit opinion, and improve financial accountability and management at the Department of Homeland Security.
December 20, 2012No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012Authorizes the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security to determine whether checked baggage on a flight or flight segment originating at an airport outside the United States must be re-screened in the United States for explosives before it can continue on any additional flight or flight segment if the baggage has already been screened in the foreign airport in accordance with an aviation security preclearance agreement between the United States and the country in which the airport is located.
December 28, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Crosby, Texas, after the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.
December 28, 2012Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.
December 28, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Rose Bud, Arkansas, after Nicky 'Nick' Daniel Bacon.
December 28, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Mastic Beach, New York, after Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull.
December 28, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Macomb, Michigan, after Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex".
December 28, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Baldwinsville, New York, after Corporal Kyle Schneider.
December 28, 2012Named a Postal Service facility in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, after Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr..
December 28, 2012To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
December 28, 2012To amend section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.
December 28, 2012Establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012.
December 28, 2012D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act of 2011To 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 Service to provide professional liability insurance for officers and employees of the Service for claims relating to services furnished within the scope of employment with the Service.
December 28, 2012Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012To 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 elective office, clarify the application of certain provisions to the District of Columbia, and modify the penalties which may be imposed for certain violations under subchapter III of chapter 73 of that title.
December 28, 201221st Century Language Act of 2012Removes references to the word "lunatic" from rules of construction of the U.S. Code and banking law provisions concerning: trust powers of banks, and bank consolidations and mergers.
December 28, 2012Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012Amends 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.
December 28, 2012A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 2601 2nd Avenue North, Billings, Montana, as the "James F. Battin United States Courthouse".
December 28, 2012GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012To repeal or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.
December 28, 2012Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012Amends the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 to: require any appointment to the Public Interest Declassification Board to be for three years from the date of the appointment, remove the requirement that a Board member appointed to fill a vacancy before the expiration of a term serve for the remainder of such term, and extend Board authority through 2014.
December 28, 2012Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012Amends 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 or foreign commerce.
December 28, 2012A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, to designate certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
December 30, 2012FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend until December 31, 2017: the date for repeal of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ; and any order, authorization, or directive issued or made under that title.
January 2, 2013National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
January 2, 2013American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes
January 10, 2013To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.
January 10, 2013Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to evaluate the benefits of providing payment for items and services needed for the administration, within the homes of Medicare beneficiaries, of intravenous immune globin for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases.
January 10, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Cocoa, Florida, after Harry T. and Harriette Moore.
January 10, 2013Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there.
January 10, 2013Pinnacles National Park ActEstablishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the park's area, the areas's geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of Native Americans, settlers, and explorers; and interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of that program.
Abolishes Pinnacles National Monument and includes the lands and interests therein Pinnacles National Park.
Redesignates the Pinnacles Wilderness as the Hain Wilderness.
January 10, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, after Sidney 'Sid' Sanders McMath.
January 10, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Roseville, California, after Lance Corporal Victor A. Dew.
January 10, 2013Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending.
January 10, 2013Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2013To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest in El Paso County, Colorado, originally granted to the Mt. Manitou Park and Incline Railway Company pursuant to the Act of March 3, 1875.
January 10, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Fowler, California, after Cecil E. Bolt.
January 10, 2013To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.
January 10, 2013Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012Directs the Attorney General to make grants to assist states with costs associated with the implementation of minimum or enhanced DNA collection processes. Defines such processes for the purpose of this Act.
January 10, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Mountain View, California, after Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial.
January 10, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Ravenel, South Carolina, after Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr..
January 10, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Simi Valley, California, after Postal Inspector Terry Asbury.
January 10, 2013Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012Amends the federal criminal code to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service protection for former Presidents and their spouses and children. Authorizes the Secret Service to protect: former Presidents and their spouses for their lifetimes, except that protection of a spouse shall terminate in the event of remarriage; and children of a former President who are under age 16.
January 10, 2013Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012Amends provisions of the federal criminal code authorizing a video tape service provider to disclose personally identifiable information concerning any consumer to any person with the informed, written consent of the consumer to: allow such consent to be provided through an electronic means using the Internet; require such consent be in a form distinct and separate from any form setting forth other legal or financial obligations of the consumer; allow such consent to be given in advance for a set period of time, not to exceed two years or until consent is withdrawn by the consumer, whichever is sooner; and require the video tape service provider to provide an opportunity for the consumer to withdraw such consent on a case-by-case basis or to withdraw from ongoing disclosures, at the consumer's election.
January 10, 2013Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act of 2011Designates peak 12,240, which is located 0.6 miles northeast of Donahue Peak on the northern border of the Ansel Adams Wilderness and Yosemite National Park in California, as Mt. Andrea Lawrence.
January 10, 2013Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish a casket or urn of sufficient quality for a dignified burial for the burial in a national cemetery of a deceased veteran in any case where the Secretary is unable to identify the veteran's next-of-kin and determines that sufficient resources for such casket or urn are not otherwise available.
January 10, 2013A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of "exhibitor".
January 10, 2013A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
January 14, 2013To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.
January 14, 2013North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2012Directs the Secretary of State to designate a representative to regularly brief Congress on U.S. efforts to advocate for the best interests of North Korean children and children of one North Korean parent, including efforts to address the adoption of such children living outside North Korea without parental care.
January 14, 2013Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes.
January 14, 2013Drywall Safety Act of 2012To prevent the introduction into commerce of unsafe drywall, to ensure the manufacturer of drywall is readily identifiable, to ensure that problematic drywall removed from homes is not reused, and for other purposes.
January 14, 2013To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.
January 14, 2013To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.
January 14, 2013Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012Amends the federal criminal code to increase the maximum fine for economic espionage committed by individuals or by organizations.
January 14, 2013Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2012Extends through FY2019 the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to use power revenues collected pursuant to the Colorado River Storage Project Act for annual base funding of endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
January 14, 2013Clothe a Homeless Hero ActDirects the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to the local airport authority or other local authorities for donation to charity, including local veterans organizations or other local charitable organizations for distribution to homeless or needy veterans and their families. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to enter into agreements with airport authorities for disposing of such clothing.
January 14, 2013World War I Centennial Commission ActEstablishes the World War I Centennial Commission to: plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I; encourage private organizations and state and local governments to organize and participate in such activities; facilitate and coordinate such activities throughout the United States; serve as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about centennial events and plans; and develop recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the centennial of World War I.
January 14, 2013Space Exploration Sustainability ActTo extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014.
January 14, 2013To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.
January 14, 2013Protect Our Kids Act of 2012To establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.
January 14, 2013Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012To provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards, and for other purposes.
January 14, 2013Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
January 14, 2013Uninterrupted Scholars Act To amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to provide improvements to such Act.
January 14, 2013Named a Postal Service facility in Waterford, Wisconsin, after Captain Rhett W. Schiller
January 14, 2013Lieutenant Ryan Patrick Jones Post Office Designation ActDesignates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6 Nichols Street in Westminster, Massachusetts, as the "Lieutenant Ryan Patrick Jones Post Office Building."
January 14, 2013A bill to make a technical correction to the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.
January 14, 2013A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
January 14, 2013Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012To authorize the Secretary of State to pay a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals, and for other purposes.

Private laws

Private law numberDate of enactmentShort titleDescription
December 28, 2012A bill for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.Provides for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.

Treaties

None ratified.