Laws and Links Related to General
Federal Agency Operations
Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 1990 and of 1996
Pub. L. 101-552, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2736 (H.R. 2497)
Pub. L. 104-320, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3870 (H.R. 4194)
(5 USC 571 et. seq.)
Administrative Procedure Act, 1946 (DOJ Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 79-324, June 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 237
(5 USC 551-559)
Annual Appropriations - See General & Government-Wide Provisions (not included in U.S.C.) in selected public laws for FY2016, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013, FY2012, FY2011, FY2010, FY2009, FY2008, FY2007, FY2006, FY2005, FY2004, FY2003
Anti-Deficiency Act (restrictions on appropriations - background via GAO)
Act of July 12, 1870, 41st Cong., ch. 252, § 7, 16 Stat. 251
See also R.S. § 3679 (1878) and 34 Stat. 49 (1906)
(31 USC 1341 et. seq., 31 USC 1511 et. seq.)
Buy American Act, 1933; Buy American Act of 1988
Pub. L. 72-428, Tit. III; March 3, 1933, 47 Stat. 1520
Pub. L. 100-418, Tit. VII, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1107, 1545 (H.R. 4848)
See also: Buy American Act provisions in above annual approp. - reporting requirements
(41 USC 8301 et seq.) (48 CFR 25)
Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101-576, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2838 (H.R. 5687)
(31 USC 901 et. seq.) (Nov. 17, 2005 hearing)
Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107-296, Tit. XIII, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat 2135, 2287 (H.R. 5005)
(5 USC 1401 et. seq.) (OPM Resources) (CHCO Council)
Chief Information Officer provisions in E-Government Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107-347, Tit. I, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat 2899 (H.R. 2458)
(44 USC 3601 et. seq.) (OMB Guidance) (CIO Council)
Chief Privacy Officer provision, 2004
Pub. L. 108-447; Div. H, Tit. V, § 522, Dec. 8, 2004 118 Stat. 3268 (H.R. 4818)
(see also HR 10, HR 4414, HR 5291, S 2806) (42 USC 2000ee-2)
Congressional review of agency rulemaking (H.R. 3136)
Pub. L. 104-121, Tit. II-E, March 29, 1996, 110 Stat. 847, 868
(5 USC 801-808) (no CFR cite)
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day - September 17 - agency employee education
Pub. L. 108-447, Div. J, Tit. I, § 111, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2809, 3344 (H.R. 5005)
(36 USC 106 note) (OPM Intiative, Resources)
E-Government Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107-347, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat 2899 (H.R. 2458)
(44 USC 3601 et. seq., 44 USC 3501 note, 5 USC 3701 et. seq., 44 USC 3541 et. seq.)
Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Pub. L. 95-521, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824 (S. 555)
Ethics in Government Reform Act of 1989
Pub. L. 101-194, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1716 (H.R. 3660)
(5 USC App. 101 et. seq.) (5 CFR 2600-2699)
Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105-270, Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2382 (S. 314)
(31 USC 501 note) (OMB guidelines)
Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007
P.L. 110-53, Sec. 804, 121 Stat. 362 (H.R. 1 and S. 236)
(42 USC 2000ee-3)
Federal employee annual satisfaction surveys
Pub. L. 108-136, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1641 (H.R. 1588 & H.R. 1836)
(5 USC 7101 note) (70 FR 54658)
Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act (encourages commuting together)
Pub. L. 103-172, Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1995 (H.R. 3318) (H.R. 3318)
5 USC 7905
Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959
PL 86-382, Sep. 28, 1959, 73 Stat. 708
(5 USC 8901 et. seq.) (5 CFR 890)
Federal Employees Pay Act of 1945
Pub. L. 79-105, Jun. 6, 1945, 59 Stat. 295
(5 USC 5101 et. seq.)
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (1st FISMA - H.R. 5005)
Pub. L. 107-296, Tit. X, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135, 2259
(44 USC 3531 et. seq.) (Pres. disregard statement)
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (2nd FISMA - H.R. 2458))
Pub. L. 107-347, Tit. III, Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat 2899, 2946; 116 Stat. 2946
(44 USC 3541 et. seq.) (5 CFR 930-C)
Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113-283, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3073 (S. 2521)
44 USC 3551 et seq.
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
Pub. L. 81-152, Jun. 6, 1949, 63 Stat. 377
(40 USC 101 et. seq.) (41 CFR 101)
Federal Register Act, 1935 (FRB Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 74-220, Jul. 26, 1935, 49 Stat. 500
(44 USC 1501-1511) (1 CFR 1-22) (Research Guide)
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104-66, Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 709 (S. 790)
(31 USC 1113 note)
Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (H.R. 4328) (S.2176)
Pub. L. 105-277, Div. C, Tit. I, § 151(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-611
(5 USC 3345 et. seq.)
Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114-65, Oct. 7, 2015, 129 Stat. 551 (S. 565)
(40 USC 17507 note)
Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004
Pub. L. 108-411, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2305 (S. 129)
(5 USC 5753, 5754) (70 FR 25732)
Fly American Act, 1975 and 1980
Pub. L. 93-623, § 5, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2104 (S. 3481)
Pub. L. 96-192, Feb. 15, 1980, 94 Stat 44 ( S. 1300)
(49 USC 40118) (41 CFR 301-10.131-143)
Foreign Agents Registration Act, 1966 amendments
Pub. L. 89-486, Jul. 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 244
(22 USC 611)
Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966; largely repealed by 1967 amendments
Pub. L. 89-673, Oct. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 952
Pub. L. 90-83, Sep. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 208
(22 USC 2621-2622) (5 USC 7342) (12 CFR 264b)
Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, 1977 amdts (FRB Leg. Hist)
Pub. L. 95-105, § 515, Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 862 (H.R. 6689))
(5 USC 7342) (68 FR 68720)
Freedom of Information Act (see FOIA Resources)
Pub. L. 89-487, Jul. 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 250
Pub. L. 90-23, Jun. 5, 1967, 81 Stat. 54 (to codify 5 USC 552)
(5 USC 552) (12 CFR 261) (DoJ site)
Government in the Sunshine Act, 1976 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
PL 94-409, Sep. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1241 (S. 5)
(5 USC 552b) (12 CFR 261b)
Government Losses in Shipment Act, 1937
Pub. L. 75-192, Jul. 8, 1937, 50 Stat. 479
(40 USC 17301 et. seq.) (31 CFR 361 & 362)
Government Paperwork Elimination Act, 1998
Pub. L. 105-277 Oct. 21, 1988, 112 Stat. 2681 (H.R. 4328; S. 2107)
(44 USC 3504 note)
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
Pub. L. 103-62, Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 285 (S. 20)
(31 USC 1115-1119)
Hatch Act, 1939 (political activity by federal employees)
Pub. L. 76-252, Aug. 2, 1939, 53 Stat. 1147
(5 USC 7321-7326) (5 CFR 733 & 734)
Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107-300, Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2350 (H.R. 4868)
(31 USC 3321 note) (OMB guidance) (2005 hearing)
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
Pub. L. 112-248, Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2390 (H.R. 4053)
(31 U.S.C. 3321 note)
Information quality act (Data quality act), 2000 (H. Rept. pp. 54-55)
Pub. L. 106-554, App. C, § 515, Dec. 12, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763A-153 (H.R. 4871)
(not in USC)
Inspector General Act of 1978 & 1988 amdts
Pub. L. 95-452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101 (H.R. 8588)
Pub. L. 100-504, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2515 (S. 908)
(5 USC Appendix) (Council of the Inspector General)
Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101-648, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4969 (S. 303)
(5 USC 561-570a) (CRS Rept.)
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimnation and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act
Pub. L. 107-174; 116 Stat. 566, May 5, 2002 (H.R. 169)
(5 USC 2301 note) (69 FR 3483)
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and 1995
Pub. L. 96-511, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2812 (H.R. 6410)
Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 163 (S. 244)
(44 USC 3501-3520) (5 CFR 1320)
Plain Writing Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111-274, Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2861 (H.R. 946)
(5 USC 301 note) (OMB Guidance Memo M-11-15)
Privacy Act of 1974 (Cmte Print Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 93-579, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1896 (S. 3418)
(5 USC 552a) (12 CFR 261a)
Prompt Payment Act, 1982
Pub. L. 97-177, May 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 85 (S. 1131)
(31 USC 3901-3907) (5 CFR 1315)
Sec. 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (elec. info accessibility) (H.R. 1385)
Pub. L. 105-220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 903, 1203 (H.R. 1385)
(29 USC 794d), (36 CFR 1194)
Whistleblower Protection Act 1989 (S. 20)
Pub. L. 101-12, Apr. 4, 1989, 103 Stat. 16
(5 USC 1201 et. seq.) (5 CFR 1200 et. seq. & 1800 et. seq.)
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