Laws (U.S.) in 2009

125 items, in date order

DateTitleCountryDetailsSource
1/16Authorized a salary rollback (a Saxbe fix) for the Secretary of the Interior (so Ken Salazar could assume the seat)United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-1GovInfo
1/29Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-2 · Title: Changed the statute of limitations for pay discriminationGovInfo
2/4Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-3 · Title: Expanded funding and eligibility for the State Children's Health Insurance ProgramGovInfo
2/11DTV Delay ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-4 · Title: Delayed the digital television transition deadline from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009GovInfo
2/17American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-5 · Title: Authorized approximately $787 billion in supplemental appropriations for the 2009 fiscal yearGovInfo
3/6Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009 (2nd)United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-6 · Title: Continued funding for government agencies for an extra five days within the 2009 fiscal yearGovInfo
3/9Named a Postal Service building in Springfield, Illinois for Colonel John H. Wilson Jr.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-7GovInfo
3/11Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-8 · Title: Authorized approximately $410 billion in additional appropriations for various agencies and programs for the 2009 fiscal yearGovInfo
3/20Extended certain immigration programs through the 2009 fiscal yearUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-9GovInfo
3/20Extended certain small business programs through July 31, 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-10GovInfo
3/30Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-11 · Title: Designated approximately of land as protected wildernessGovInfo
3/30Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-12 · Title: Extended certain aviation programs through the 2009 fiscal yearGovInfo
4/21Edward M. Kennedy Serve America ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-13 · Title: Expanded national service programs (such as AmeriCorps) and created several new onesGovInfo
4/23Named a federal courthouse in Rockford, Illinois after Stanley Julian RoszkowskiUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-14GovInfo
4/24Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-15 · Title: Provided the Troubled Asset Relief Program Special Inspector General with additional powersGovInfo
5/7Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-16 · Title: Made technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedingsGovInfo
5/7Provided for the appointment of David Rubenstein as a regent of the Smithsonian InstitutionUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-17GovInfo
5/8Formally repealed the Bennett Freeze that barred development on parts of the Hopi and Navajo Indian ReservationsUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-18GovInfo
5/12Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-19 · Title: Directed the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution to initiate a project chronicling the history of the Civil Rights MovementGovInfo
5/15Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-20 · Title: Ensured that the states received adoption incentive payments for the 2008 fiscal yearGovInfo
5/20Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-21 · Title: Broadened the definition of financial crimes and authorized additional funds for the 2010 financial year for federal agencies involved with detecting and prosecuting such crimesGovInfo
5/20Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (Division A)United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-22 · Title: Expanded access and eligibility to the HOPE for Homeowners program and expanded Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation authorization to prevent mortgage foreclosuresGovInfo
5/22Credit CARD Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-24 · Title: Limited the way in which credit card companies could charge consumersGovInfo
5/22Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-23 · Title: Reformed the process through which the Department of Defense purchases major weapon systemsGovInfo
6/2Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-25 · Title: Established a commission to honor the hundredth anniversary (in 2011) of the birth of Ronald ReaganGovInfo
6/19Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-30 · Title: Extended part of the Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 through June 22, 2010GovInfo
6/19Named a Postal Service building in Sparta, Georgia for Yvonne Ingram-EphraimUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-26GovInfo
6/19Named a Postal Service building in Jamestown, New York for Stan LundineUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-27GovInfo
6/19Named a Postal Service building in McLain, Mississippi for Ed FreemanUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-28GovInfo
6/19Named a Postal Service building in Rochester, New York for Brian SchrammUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-29GovInfo
6/22Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Division A)United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-31 · Title: Granted the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate the tobacco industry and placed new limits on tobacco advertisements and productsGovInfo
6/24Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-32 · Title: Appropriated supplemental 2009 fiscal year funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and established the Car Allowance Rebate System programGovInfo
6/26Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-33 · Title: Designated the Friday after Thanksgiving "Native American Heritage Day"GovInfo
6/30Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-36 · Title: Provided for webcasting sound recording reproduction and performance agreementsGovInfo
6/30Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-37 · Title: Provided a cost of living increase in compensation for disabled military veteransGovInfo
6/30Named a federal building and courthouse in Elizabeth City, North Carolina for Herbert SmallUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-34GovInfo
6/30Named a federal building in New York City for Ron BrownUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-35GovInfo
6/30Provided additional personnel for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan ReconstructionUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-38GovInfo
7/1Made technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-39GovInfo
7/1Authorized a Congressional Gold Medal for the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War IIUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-40GovInfo
7/27Korean War Veterans Recognition ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-41 · Title: Encouraged the display of the flag of the United States on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (July 27)GovInfo
7/28Renewed import restrictions with Burma in the for an additional three years and made minor changes to the tax codeUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-42GovInfo
7/31Extended certain small business programs through September 30, 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-43GovInfo
8/7New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-44 · Title: Authorized a Congressional Gold Medal for Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins (the crew of Apollo 11, the first human lunar landing mission) and John Glenn (the first American to orbit thGovInfo
8/7Authorized the use of funds under the Trademark Act of 1946 for patent operations and for other purposesUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-45GovInfo
8/7Restored previously appropriated sums to the Highway Trust Fund and amended parts of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-46GovInfo
8/7Authorized $2 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Car Allowance Rebate System program for the 2009 fiscal yearUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-47GovInfo
8/12Miami Dade College Land Conveyance ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-48 · Title: Provided the conveyance of a parcel of land held by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Miami Dade CollegeGovInfo
8/12Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-49 · Title: Provided a limited period for federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward its annuityGovInfo
8/19Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-53 · Title: Directed the exchange of certain lands in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, UtahGovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Long Island City, New York for Geraldine FerraroUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-50GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Freedom, Pennsylvania for John Scott ChallisUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-51GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Pompano Beach, Florida for Elijah Pat LarkinsUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-52GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Rye, New York for Caroline O'DayUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-54GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Ogdensburg, New York for Frederic RemingtonUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-55GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Nampa, Idaho for Herbert LittletonUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-56GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Laredo, Texas in honor of local veteransUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-57GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Georgetown, Texas for Kile WestUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-58GovInfo
8/19Named a Postal Service building in Port Charlotte, Florida for Roy BoehmUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-59GovInfo
8/19Extended the deadline for the commencement of the construction of a hydroelectric projectUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-60GovInfo
8/19Recognized the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the non-commissioned officers of the ArmyUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-61GovInfo
8/19Granted the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact between the …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-62GovInfo
9/18WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-63 · Title: Reauthorized the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security programs for one yearGovInfo
9/18Provided for the appointment of France Córdova as a regent of the Smithsonian InstitutionUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-64GovInfo
9/30Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-67 · Title: Reauthorized the Defense Production Act of 1950 and other related provisionsGovInfo
9/30Authorized a Congressional Gold Medal for Arnold PalmerUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-65GovInfo
9/30Extended certain Small Business Administration programs through October 31, 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-66GovInfo
10/1Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-69 · Title: Provided an extension of the taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund along with reauthorization for expenditures on various airport and airway improvement programs for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
10/1Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division A)United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-68 · Title: Provided appropriations for the legislative branch for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
10/9Reauthorized the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for an additional yearUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-70GovInfo
10/9Reauthorized Radio Free Asia for an additional yearUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-71GovInfo
10/13Delayed the date that a change in the way Medicare pays for certain medical equipment could be implemented to January 1, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-72GovInfo
10/15Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-73 · Title: Authorized appropriations for the 2010 through 2014 fiscal years to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its peopleGovInfo
10/19Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-79 · Title: Enhanced and amended the procedure for cooperating with requests to secure evidence for use in legal proceedings in foreign courts by their respective law enforcement entitiesGovInfo
10/19Named a federal building and courthouse in Canton, Ohio for Ralph RegulaUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-74GovInfo
10/19Named a federal courthouse in El Paso, Texas after Albert ArmendarizUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-75GovInfo
10/19Authorized the conveyance of a parcel land in Galveston, Texas to the Galveston Historical FoundationUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-76GovInfo
10/19Named a federal building in Chicago for Bill LipinskiUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-77GovInfo
10/19Named a federal courthouse in Key West, Florida after Sidney M. AronovitzUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-78GovInfo
10/21Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-80 · Title: Appropriated funds for numerous federal agencies for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
10/22Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-81 · Title: Provided for advance appropriation authority for certain medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans AffairsGovInfo
10/26Authorized certain major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the 2010 fiscal yearUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-82GovInfo
10/28Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-83 · Title: Appropriated funds for the Department of Homeland Security for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
10/28National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-84 · Title: Appropriated funds for the military activities of the Department of Defense, the defense activities of the Department of Energy, and prescribed various military policies and practices for the 2010 fisGovInfo
10/28Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-85 · Title: Appropriated funds for the energy and water development programs of the Department of the Army, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, and other related agencies for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
10/29Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-86 · Title: Authorized the minting of silver $1 coins commemorating the Girl Scouts' centennial in 2012GovInfo
10/30Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-87 · Title: Extended the HIV/AIDS treatment program authorized under the Ryan White Care ActGovInfo
10/30Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division A)United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-88 · Title: Appropriated funds for various operations of the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and related agencies for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
10/30Extended certain small business programs through January 31, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-89GovInfo
11/3Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-90 · Title: Made technical changes to the operations of the Morris K. Udall FoundationGovInfo
11/6Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-91 · Title: Authorized the minting of gold $5 and silver $1 coins commemorating the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861GovInfo
11/6Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-92 · Title: Extended unemployment benefits for 20 weeks in states with an unemployment rate higher than 8.5% and for 14 weeks in the other states, and extended the first-time homebuyer's tax credit until July 1, GovInfo
11/6Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-93 · Title: Made a technical correction to the Credit CARD Act of 2009GovInfo
11/6Posthumously granted honorary citizenship to Casimir PulaskiUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-94GovInfo
11/6Granted a federal charter to the Military Officers Association of AmericaUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-95GovInfo
11/6Extended funding for an emergency communications grant program through September 30, 2012United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-96GovInfo
11/11Military Spouses Residency Relief ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-97 · Title: Extended certain privileges to the spouses of military personnelGovInfo
11/11Authorized a construction project at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Walla Walla, WashingtonUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-98GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Rollingbay, Bainbridge Island, Washington for John D. HawkUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-99GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Dade City, Florida for Marcus MathesUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-100GovInfo
11/30Named a Department of Agriculture research laboratory in Lane, Oklahoma, and a Postal Service building in Bennington, Oklahoma for Wes Watk…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-101GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Akron, Michigan in honor of local veteransUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-102GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Garden City, Michigan for John ShivnenUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-103GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Los Angeles for Johnny GrantUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-104GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Erath, Louisiana for Conrad DeRouenUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-105GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in San Francisco for Lim Poon LeeUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-106GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Des Moines, Iowa in honor of local veteransUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-107GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Provo, Utah for Rex LeeUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-108GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in San Diego, California for César ChávezUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-109GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Orchard Park, New York, for Jack KempUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-110GovInfo
11/30Named a Postal Service building in Portland, Oregon, for Martin Luther King Jr.United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-111GovInfo
11/30Extended the authority for continuing federal employee relocation expenses test programs and made other technical changesUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-112GovInfo
12/14Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-113 · Title: Amended the charter of the Reserve Officers Association to include new leadership positionsGovInfo
12/14Enabled current members of the Board of Directors for the Office of Compliance to serve three-year termsUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-114GovInfo
12/15No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-115 · Title: Prohibited certain retroactive Social Security payments for periods in which the recipient was in prison, a fugitive felon, or in violation of parole or probationGovInfo
12/16Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-117 · Title: Authorized additional appropriations for various agencies and programs for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
12/16Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part IIUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-116 · Title: Provided an extension of the taxes funding the Airport and Airway Trust Fund along with reauthorization for expenditures on various airport and airway improvement programs for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
12/19Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-118 · Title: Authorized additional appropriations for various Department of Defense programs for the 2010 fiscal yearGovInfo
12/21Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections ActUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-119 · Title: Amended the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements for airline flight crew membersGovInfo
12/22Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-122 · Title: Mandated the establishment of a section within the Department of Justice Criminal Division to enforce human rights laws and made technical changes to immigration law that pertains to human rightsGovInfo
12/22Extended through December 31, 2010 the Secretary of the Army's authority to accept and act on funds from state and local governments with r…United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-120GovInfo
12/22Designated January 5, 2010 as the day that the second regular session of the 111th United States Congress would beginUnited StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-121GovInfo
12/28Increased the public debt limit to $12,394,000,000,000United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-123GovInfo
12/28Extended the trade preference system authorized under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act until December 31, 2010 and made …United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-124GovInfo
12/28Extended liability protection for commercial space launch providers through December 31, 2010United StatesPublic law: Pub. L. 111-125GovInfo