TOPN: Table of Popular Names
What's in a popular name?
Laws acquire popular names as they make their way through Congress. Sometimes these names say something about the substance of the law (as with the '2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act'). Sometimes they are a way of recognizing or honoring the sponsor or creator of a particular law (as with the 'Taft-Hartley Act'). And sometimes they are meant to garner political support for a law by giving it a catchy name (as with the 'USA Patriot Act' or the 'Take Pride in America Act') or by invoking public outrage or sympathy (as with any number of laws named for victims of crimes). History books, newspapers, and other sources use the popular name to refer to these laws. Why can't these popular names easily be found in the US Code?
How the US Code is built.
The United States Code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by Congress. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topically-organized Titles, and each Title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. In theory, any law -- or individual provisions within any law -- passed by Congress should be classifiable into one or more slots in the framework of the Code. On the other hand, legislation often contains bundles of topically unrelated provisions that collectively respond to a particular public need or problem. A farm bill, for instance, might contain provisions that affect the tax status of farmers, their management of land or treatment of the environment, a system of price limits or supports, and so on. Each of these individual provisions would, logically, belong in a different place in the Code. (Of course, this isn't always the case; some legislation deals with a fairly narrow range of related concerns.) The process of incorporating a newly-passed piece of legislation into the Code is known as "classification" -- essentially a process of deciding where in the logical organization of the Code the various parts of the particular law belong. Sometimes classification is easy; the law could be written with the Code in mind, and might specifically amend, extend, or repeal particular chunks of the existing Code, making it no great challenge to figure out how to classify its various parts. And as we said before, a particular law might be narrow in focus, making it both simple and sensible to move it wholesale into a particular slot in the Code. But this is not normally the case, and often different provisions of the law will logically belong in different, scattered locations in the Code. As a result, often the law will not be found in one place neatly identified by its popular name. Nor will a full-text search of the Code necessarily reveal where all the pieces have been scattered. Instead, those who classify laws into the Code typically leave a note explaining how a particular law has been classified into the Code. It is usually found in the Note section attached to a relevant section of the Code, usually under a paragraph identified as the "Short Title".
How the LII Table of Popular Names works.
Our Table of Popular Names is organized alphabetically by popular name. You'll find three types of link associated with each popular name (though each law may not have all three types). One, a reference to a Public Law number, is a link to the bill as it was originally passed by Congress, and will take you to the LRC THOMAS legislative system, or GPO FDSYS site. So-called "Short Title" links, and links to particular sections of the Code, will lead you to a textual roadmap (the section notes) describing how the particular law was incorporated into the Code. Finally, acts may be referred to by a different name, or may have been renamed, the links will take you to the appropriate listing in the table.
W.A.A.C. (Women&aposs Army Auxiliary Corps) Act
W.A.A.C. (Women&aposs Army Auxiliary Corps) Act
1942-05-14, ch. 312, , 56 Stat. 278
W.A.C. (Women&aposs Army Corps) Act
W.A.C. (Women&aposs Army Corps) Act
1943-07-01, ch. 187, , 57 Stat. 371
W. J. (Billy) Tauzin Satellite Television Act of 2004
W. J. (Billy) Tauzin Satellite Television Act of 2004
108-447, div. J, title IX, 2004-12-08, 118 Stat. 3393 (17 U.S.C. 101 note)
Walhalla National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act
Walhalla National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act
104-265, , 1996-10-09, 110 Stat. 3288
Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010
Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010
111-203, title VII, 2010-07-21, 124 Stat. 1641 (15 U.S.C. 8301 note)
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Act
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Act
101-593, title I, Sec. 107, 1990-11-16, 104 Stat. 2955
Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act
Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act
112-165, , 2012-08-10, 126 Stat. 1281
Walsh Act (Additional Federal Judges)
Walsh Act (Additional Federal Judges)
1922-09-14, ch. 306, , 42 Stat. 837
Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc., Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1987
Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc., Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1987
100-95, , 1987-08-18, 101 Stat. 704 (25 U.S.C. 1771 note)
War Claims Act Amendments of 1954
War Claims Act Amendments of 1954
1954-08-31, ch. 1162, , 68 Stat. 1033
War Crimes Act of 1996
War Crimes Act of 1996
104-192, , 1996-08-21, 110 Stat. 2104 (18 U.S.C. 2441 note)
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
117-273, , 2022-12-27, 136 Stat. 4182 (22 U.S.C. 2651 note)
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1938
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1938
1937-07-19, ch. 511, , 50 Stat. 515
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1939
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1939
1938-06-11, ch. 348, , 52 Stat. 667
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1940
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1940
1939-06-28, ch. 246, , 53 Stat. 856
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1941
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1941
1940-06-24, ch. 415, , 54 Stat. 505
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1942
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1942
1941-05-23, ch. 130, , 55 Stat. 190
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1943
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1943
1942-04-28, ch. 246, , 56 Stat. 219
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1944
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1944
1943-06-02, ch. 115, , 57 Stat. 93
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1945
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1945
1944-06-26, ch. 275, , 58 Stat. 327
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1946
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1946
1945-03-31, ch. 45, ch. 45, 59 Stat. 39
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1947
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1947
1946-05-02, ch. 247, , 60 Stat. 160
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1948
War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1948
1947-07-31, ch. 411, , 61 Stat. 686
War Hazards Compensation Act
War Hazards Compensation Act
1942-12-02, ch. 668, titles I, II, 56 Stat. 1028
War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1944
War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1944
1943-07-12, ch. 221, title VII, 57 Stat. 517
War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1945
War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1945
1944-06-28, ch. 302, title VII, 58 Stat. 570
War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1946
War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1946
1945-07-03, ch. 263, title VII, 59 Stat. 380
War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944
War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944
1944-10-03, ch. 480, , 58 Stat. 785
War Orphans&apos Educational Assistance Act of 1956
War Orphans&apos Educational Assistance Act of 1956
1956-06-29, ch. 476, , 70 Stat. 411
War Powers Resolution
War Powers Resolution
93-148, , 1973-11-07, 87 Stat. 555 (50 U.S.C. 1541 note)
Warehouse Receipts Act (District of Columbia)
Warehouse Receipts Act (District of Columbia)
1910-04-15, ch. 167, , 36 Stat. 301
Warm Springs Study Act of 1988
Warm Springs Study Act of 1988
100-559, title VIII, 1988-10-28, 102 Stat. 2801
Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997
Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997
105-40, , 1997-08-11, 111 Stat. 1117
Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act
Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act
109-347, title VI, 2006-10-13, 120 Stat. 1936 (47 U.S.C. 1201 note)
Warrant Officer Management Act
Warrant Officer Management Act
102-190, div. A, title XI, 1991-12-05, 105 Stat. 1491 (10 U.S.C. 571 note)
Warsaw Convention (International Air Transportation)
Warsaw Convention (International Air Transportation)
Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act
Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act
106-451, , 2000-11-07, 114 Stat. 1947
Washington Metropolitan Region Development Act
Washington Metropolitan Region Development Act
86-527, , 1960-06-27, 74 Stat. 223
Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988
Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988
100-668, , 1988-11-16, 102 Stat. 3961 (16 U.S.C. 90 note)
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000
106-473, , 2000-11-09, 114 Stat. 2083
Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984
Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984
98-339, , 1984-07-03, 98 Stat. 299
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act
102-579, , 1992-10-30, 106 Stat. 4777
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Amendment Act
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Amendment Act
104-201, div. C, title XXXI, subtitle F (Sec. 3181 et seq.), 1996-09-23, 110 Stat. 2851
Water and Waste Act of 2016
Water and Waste Act of 2016
114-322, title II, 2016-12-16, 130 Stat. 1716 (42 U.S.C. 201 note)
Water Bank Extension Act of 1994
Water Bank Extension Act of 1994
103-393, , 1994-10-22, 108 Stat. 4105
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014
113-121, title V, subtitle C (Sec. 5021 et seq.), 2014-06-10, 128 Stat. 1332 (33 U.S.C. 3901 note)
Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
115-436, , 2019-01-14, 132 Stat. 5558 (33 U.S.C. 1251 note)
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
114-322, , 2016-12-16, 130 Stat. 1628 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1956
Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1956
1956-07-09, ch. 518, , 70 Stat. 498
Water Quality Act of 1987
Water Quality Act of 1987
100-4, , 1987-02-04, 101 Stat. 7 (33 U.S.C. 1251 note)
Water Quality Improvement Act of 1970
Water Quality Improvement Act of 1970
91-224, title I, 1970-04-03, 84 Stat. 91
Water Research and Development Act of 1978
Water Research and Development Act of 1978
95-467, , 1978-10-17, 92 Stat. 1305 (42 U.S.C. 7801 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 1974
Water Resources Development Act of 1974
93-251, title I, 1974-03-07, 88 Stat. 12 (42 U.S.C. 1962 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 1976
Water Resources Development Act of 1976
94-587, , 1976-10-22, 90 Stat. 2917
Water Resources Development Act of 1986
Water Resources Development Act of 1986
99-662, , 1986-11-17, 100 Stat. 4082 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 1988
Water Resources Development Act of 1988
100-676, , 1988-11-17, 102 Stat. 4012 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 1990
Water Resources Development Act of 1990
101-640, , 1990-11-28, 104 Stat. 4604 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 1992
Water Resources Development Act of 1992
102-580, , 1992-10-31, 106 Stat. 4797 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 1996
Water Resources Development Act of 1996
104-303, , 1996-10-12, 110 Stat. 3658 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 1999
Water Resources Development Act of 1999
106-53, , 1999-08-17, 113 Stat. 269 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 2000
Water Resources Development Act of 2000
106-541, , 2000-12-11, 114 Stat. 2572 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
110-114, , 2007-11-08, 121 Stat. 1041 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 2016
Water Resources Development Act of 2016
114-322, title I, 2016-12-16, 130 Stat. 1632 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
115-270, title I, 2018-10-23, 132 Stat. 3768 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Water Resources Development Act of 2020
116-260, div. AA, 2020-12-27, 134 Stat. 2615 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Water Resources Development Act of 2022
117-263, div. H, title LXXXI, 2022-12-23, 136 Stat. 3691 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Planning Act
Water Resources Planning Act
89-80, , 1965-07-22, 79 Stat. 244 (42 U.S.C. 1962 note)
Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
113-121, , 2014-06-10, 128 Stat. 1193 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)
Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006
Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006
109-471, , 2007-01-11, 120 Stat. 3552 (42 U.S.C. 10301 note)
Water Resources Research Act of 1964
Water Resources Research Act of 1964
88-379, , 1964-07-17, 78 Stat. 329 (42 U.S.C. 1961 note)
Water Resources Research Act of 1984
Water Resources Research Act of 1984
98-242, , 1984-03-22, 98 Stat. 97 (42 U.S.C. 10301 note)
Water Supply Act of 1958
Water Supply Act of 1958
85-500, title III, 1958-07-03, 72 Stat. 319 (43 U.S.C. 390b note)
Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act
Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act
108-361, , 2004-10-25, 118 Stat. 1681
Watermelon Research and Promotion Act
Watermelon Research and Promotion Act
99-198, title XVI, subtitle C (Sec. 1641 et seq.), 1985-12-23, 99 Stat. 1622 (7 U.S.C. 4901 note)
Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993
Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993
103-189, , 1993-12-14, 107 Stat. 2259 (7 U.S.C. 4901 note)
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act
1954-08-04, ch. 656, , 68 Stat. 666
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
111-23, , 2009-05-22, 123 Stat. 1704 (10 U.S.C. 101 note)
Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act of 1992
Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act of 1992
102-484, div. A, title XV, 1992-10-23, 106 Stat. 2567
Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004
108-458, title VI, subtitle I (Sec. 6801 et seq.), 2004-12-17, 118 Stat. 3766 (18 U.S.C. 1 note)
Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972
Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972
92-205, , 1971-12-18, 85 Stat. 735 (15 U.S.C. 330 note)
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
115-25, , 2017-04-18, 131 Stat. 91 (15 U.S.C. 8501 note)
Weather Service Modernization Act
Weather Service Modernization Act
102-567, title VII, 1992-10-29, 106 Stat. 4303
Web-Based Education Commission Act
Web-Based Education Commission Act
105-244, title VIII, part J (Sec. 851 et seq.), 1998-10-07, 112 Stat. 1822
Webb-Pomerene Act (Export Trade)
Webb-Pomerene Act (Export Trade)
1918-04-10, ch. 50, , 40 Stat. 516
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008
110-435, , 2008-10-16, 122 Stat. 4974 (17 U.S.C. 101 note)
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009
111-36, , 2009-06-30, 123 Stat. 1926 (17 U.S.C. 101 note)
Weights and Measures Act (District of Columbia)
Weights and Measures Act (District of Columbia)
1921-03-03, ch. 118, , 41 Stat. 1217
Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990
Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990
101-485, , 1990-10-31, 104 Stat. 1171 (16 U.S.C. 410ffff note)
Weir Farm National Historic Site Expansion Act of 1994
Weir Farm National Historic Site Expansion Act of 1994
103-449, title II, 1994-11-02, 108 Stat. 4756 (16 U.S.C. 410ffff note)
Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act
Weir Farm National Historical Park Redesignation Act
116-305, , 2021-01-05, 134 Stat. 4917 (16 U.S.C. 410ffff note)
Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act of 2000
Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act of 2000
106-299, , 2000-10-13, 114 Stat. 1050 (16 U.S.C. 1271 note)
Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act
Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act
85-836, , 1958-08-28, 72 Stat. 997
Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act Amendments of 1962
Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act Amendments of 1962
87-420, , 1962-03-20, 76 Stat. 35 (18 U.S.C. 664 note)
Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act
Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act
112-96, title IV, 2012-02-22, 126 Stat. 194 (42 U.S.C. 1305 note)
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003
108-40, , 2003-06-30, 117 Stat. 836 (42 U.S.C. 1305 note)
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
108-210, , 2004-03-31, 118 Stat. 564 (42 U.S.C. 1305 note)
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2005
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2005
109-4, , 2005-03-25, 119 Stat. 17 (42 U.S.C. 1305 note)
Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII
Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII
108-308, , 2004-09-30, 118 Stat. 1135 (42 U.S.C. 1305 note)
Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century
Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century
106-181, , 2000-04-05, 114 Stat. 61 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)
West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016
West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016
114-226, , 2016-09-29, 130 Stat. 926 (38 U.S.C. 101 note)
West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
117-18, , 2021-06-23, 135 Stat. 288
West Valley Demonstration Project Act
West Valley Demonstration Project Act
96-368, , 1980-10-01, 94 Stat. 1347
West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987
West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987
100-534, , 1988-10-26, 102 Stat. 2699 (16 U.S.C. 460m-15 note)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
109-479, title V, 2007-01-12, 120 Stat. 3635 (16 U.S.C. 6901 note)
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act
105-277, div. C, title VIII, 1998-10-21, 112 Stat. 2681 (21 U.S.C. 801 note)
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Technical Corrections Act
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Technical Corrections Act
106-35, , 1999-06-15, 113 Stat. 126
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act
115-103, , 2018-01-08, 131 Stat. 2253
Western Reserve Heritage Areas Study Act
Western Reserve Heritage Areas Study Act
109-338, title III, subtitle A (Sec. 301 et seq.), 2006-10-12, 120 Stat. 1845
Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act
Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act
108-270, , 2004-07-07, 118 Stat. 805
Western Water Policy Review Act of 1992
Western Water Policy Review Act of 1992
102-575, title XXX, 1992-10-30, 106 Stat. 4693
Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement Act of 1998
Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement Act of 1998
105-312, title III, 1998-10-30, 112 Stat. 2958 (16 U.S.C. 4401 note)
Wetlands Loan Extension Act of 1976
Wetlands Loan Extension Act of 1976
94-215, , 1976-02-17, 90 Stat. 189 (16 U.S.C. 715 note)
Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act
Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act
94-532, , 1976-10-17, 90 Stat. 2491 (16 U.S.C. 917 note)
Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act
Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act
95-113, title XVII, 1977-09-29, 91 Stat. 1031 (7 U.S.C. 3401 note)
Wheat Research and Promotion Act
Wheat Research and Promotion Act
91-430, , 1970-09-26, 84 Stat. 885
Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000
Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000
106-291, title I, Sec. 157, 2000-10-11, 114 Stat. 963
Wherry Act (Housing Near Military Establishments)
Wherry Act (Housing Near Military Establishments)
1934-06-27, ch. 847, title VIII, as added Aug. 8, 1949, ch. 403, Sec. 1, 63 Stat. 570
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
101-12, , 1989-04-10, 103 Stat. 16 (5 U.S.C. 1201 note)
Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act
Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act
115-192, , 2018-06-25, 132 Stat. 1502 (5 U.S.C. 401 note)
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012
112-199, , 2012-11-27, 126 Stat. 1465 (5 U.S.C. 101 note)
White Act (Collisions on Great Lakes)
White Act (Collisions on Great Lakes)
1895-02-08, ch. 64, , 28 Stat. 645
White Clay Creek Study Act
White Clay Creek Study Act
102-215, , 1991-12-11, 105 Stat. 1664 (16 U.S.C. 1271 note)
White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act
White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act
106-357, , 2000-10-24, 114 Stat. 1393 (16 U.S.C. 1271 note)
White-Collar Crime Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002
White-Collar Crime Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002
107-204, title IX, 2002-07-30, 116 Stat. 804 (18 U.S.C. 1341 note)
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985
White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985
99-264, , 1986-03-24, 100 Stat. 61
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act
116-94, div. P, title IV, 2019-12-20, 133 Stat. 3191 (16 U.S.C. 674 note)
White House Conference for a Drug Free America
White House Conference for a Drug Free America
99-570, title I, subtitle S (Sec. 1931 et seq.), 1986-10-27, 100 Stat. 3207
White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act
White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act
93-516, title III, 1974-12-07, 88 Stat. 1631
White House Conference on Productivity Act
White House Conference on Productivity Act
97-367, , 1982-10-25, 96 Stat. 1761
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act (1984)
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act (1984)
98-276, , 1984-05-08, 98 Stat. 169
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act (1990)
White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act (1990)
101-409, , 1990-10-05, 104 Stat. 885
White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act
White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act
110-390, , 2008-10-10, 122 Stat. 4191
White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010
111-291, title III, 2010-12-08, 124 Stat. 3073
White Pine Blister Rust Protection Act
White Pine Blister Rust Protection Act
1940-04-26, ch. 159, , 54 Stat. 168
White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006
White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006
109-432, div. C, title III, 2006-12-20, 120 Stat. 3028 (16 U.S.C. 1241 note)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
87-471, , 1962-05-31, 76 Stat. 90
Wholesome Poultry Products Act
Wholesome Poultry Products Act
90-492, , 1968-08-18, 82 Stat. 791 (21 U.S.C. 451 note)
WIC Farmers&apos Market Nutrition Act of 1992
WIC Farmers&apos Market Nutrition Act of 1992
102-314, , 1992-07-02, 106 Stat. 280 (42 U.S.C. 1771 note)
WIC Infant Formula Procurement Act of 1992
WIC Infant Formula Procurement Act of 1992
102-512, title II, 1992-10-24, 106 Stat. 3364 (42 U.S.C. 1771 note)
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005
109-299, , 2006-10-05, 120 Stat. 1473
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
90-542, , 1968-10-02, 82 Stat. 906 (16 U.S.C. 1271 note)
Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992
Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992
102-440, title I, 1992-10-23, 106 Stat. 2224 (16 U.S.C. 4901 note)
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
92-195, , 1971-12-15, 85 Stat. 649 (16 U.S.C. 1331 note)
Wildfire Disaster Recovery Act of 1989
Wildfire Disaster Recovery Act of 1989
101-286, , 1990-05-09, 104 Stat. 171 (16 U.S.C. 551 note)
Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996
Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996
104-307, , 1996-10-14, 110 Stat. 3811
Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act
Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act
101-11, , 1989-04-07, 103 Stat. 15 (42 U.S.C. 1856m note)
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021
117-58, div. G, title II, 2021-11-15, 135 Stat. 1250
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000
106-408, title I, 2000-11-01, 114 Stat. 1763 (16 U.S.C. 669 note)
Wiley Act (Homestead Lands, Alabama)
Wiley Act (Homestead Lands, Alabama)
1903-03-03, ch. 1013, , 32 Stat. 1222
William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998
William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998
105-336, , 1998-10-31, 112 Stat. 3143 (42 U.S.C. 1751 note)
William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001
William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001
107-60, , 2001-11-05, 115 Stat. 408
William Levi Dawson Chair of Public Affairs Act
William Levi Dawson Chair of Public Affairs Act
96-374, title XIII, part H, subpart 3 (Sec. 1381 et seq.), 1980-10-03, 94 Stat. 1503
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
116-283, , 2021-01-01, 134 Stat. 3388
William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act
William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Department of Transportation Headquarters Act
117-117, , 2022-05-06, 136 Stat. 1183
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
110-457, , 2008-12-23, 122 Stat. 5044 (22 U.S.C. 7101 note)
Williamson Act (Veterans&apos Administration)
Williamson Act (Veterans&apos Administration)
1930-07-03, ch. 863, , 46 Stat. 1016
Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2004
Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2004
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