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APPENDIX 33. INDEX TO A COMPILATION OF RECENT FEDERAL STATUTES 

PERTAINING TO PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION 

Compiled by Sarah T. Kadec, NCLIS Consultant161

Based on Research Performed by Margaret Hansen and Blane Dessy 

Library U.S. Department of Justice 

As part of its Comprehensive Assessment of Public Information Dissemination, the National 

Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) was charged with identifying reforms 

necessary for improvement in the dissemination of government information in the electronic era. In 

addition, Senator Lieberman specifically requested that the Commission review the Paperwork 

Reduction Act and make recommendations relative to its anticipated reauthorization in FY 2001. 

The Commission understood that a major task in the assessment would be the identification of current 

laws and regulations that impact this important area of government responsibility. To do this, it was 

necessary to examine laws and regulations that govern dissemination, both government-wide and by 

specific agencies. Extensive use was made of the earlier "Compilation of Statutes Authorizing 

Dissemination of Government Information to the Public" prepared by the Congressional Research 

Service that was issued March 29, 1996.162 

The Commission feels strongly that improvements in the dissemination of government information to 

the public cannot be made without changes in existing, often contradictory, laws under which the 

individual agencies and the government as a whole now operate. 

Due to the time constraints in the present study, it was impossible for the Commission to complete a 

comprehensive review and update of the 1996 CRS compilation. However, the Library Staff of the 

Department of Justice, particularly Margaret Hansen and Blane Dessy, undertook a search of 

WESTLAW to identify major pieces of legislation from 1995 through mid-2000 that pertained to 

information dissemination. This search identified 52 Public Laws that placed requirements on agencies 

and specific programs for the collection and dissemination of information to specialized audiences or 

to the public in general. 

The Commission considers this statutory examination to be extremely important. It also recognized 

that it was not possible to effectively conclude such an examination during the course of this study. 

Therefore it chose to provide in this appendix an index by category of the relevant sections of the 

public laws passed during the 104th through the 106th Congress and to defer the preparation of a more 

comprehensive compilation. The further identification of these statutes, along with extracts of the 

relevant text, will be issued as a separate volume in late February or early March 2001.163 

 

161 Available at http://www.nclis.gov/govt/assess/assess.appen33.pdf. 162 Jane Bortnick Griffith, Harold C. Relyea and Frances A. Buffalo, Compilation of Statutes Authorizing Dissemination of 

Government Information to the Public, Washington, DC: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service (March 29, 

1996). This compilation was prepared for the Study to Identify Measures Necessary for a Successful Transition to a More 

Electronic Federal Depository Library Program; Report to the Congress (GPO Publication 500.11), Washington, DC: 

Government Printing Office, 1996. 

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The classification scheme developed by the Commission is subdivided into two major categories. The 

first category (I) deals with the end result or objective that Congress endeavored to accomplish by 

passing the law, and the second category (II) deals with the means (the information vehicle) prescribed 

by Congress for accomplishing the end result. 

The two general categories and seven specific categories used in this study are as follows: 

I. Classification based on the end result congress intended 

I.A. Publicizing the entitlement to and procedures for applying for a tangible government public 

benefit or service. 

I.B. Publicizing opportunities for the private sector to do business with or for the federal government, 

with itself domestically, or abroad. 

I.C. Publicizing and disseminating the results of government's performance and operations. 

I.D. Publicizing federal level actions, decisions, and opportunities through inter and intragovernmental information interchanges. 

II. Classification based on the means congress prescribed in the statute 

II.A. Enacting a law to (1) broadly facilitate public information access to government information 

and/or (2) encourage agency dissemination of government information to the public. 

II.B. Establishing and maintaining a general government information facility, source, network, or 

other resource, both pre-electronic and electronic, to assist, inform, enlighten, or educate the 

public. 

II.C. Establishing, making available and accessible, and periodically updating the data or information 

content of a specific information service, system, or other resource impacting the public. 

 

It is apparent from the Agency surveys received as a part of this study that not all agencies recognize 

their responsibilities under general government-wide requirements for information dissemination. This 

may be due to their overriding concern to meet their obligations under specific authorizing and 

program legislation. Thus it is essential that Congress make clear its intent that government 

information to the public is a responsibility of every agency through specific language in the 

authorizing legislation for each agency.164 Congress could then eliminate language to this effect in 

many of its other statutes—those covering specific issues of general concern (such as health and 

consumer safety) and agency programs (such as soil conservation and water pollution). A central 

office responsible for information dissemination could eliminate the need for many of these individual 

pieces of legislation.165 

It is obvious from what has been identified below, that much more needs to be done. A large body of 

laws and regulations need to be examined and brought into line with the most efficient and effective 

ways of disseminating government information to the public through the numerous technologies 

available today. This review and analysis should begin as soon as possible before additional statutes 

 

164 This is addressed in Recommendation 3 in Volume 1, http://www.nclis.gov/govt/assess/assess.vol1.pdf. 165 This is addressed in Recommendation 2 in Volume 1, http://www.nclis.gov/govt/assess/assess.vol1.pdf. 
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further fragment information programs meant to assist the public in participating in governmental 

processes and in improving the quality of life for all Americans. 

This cursory examination of existing laws shows clearly that the frequency with which Congress feels 

the need to impose requirements for information dissemination on agency after agency is a large part 

of the problem the public has in finding and accessing government information. That a re-examination 

of the existing statutes is not only needed, but necessary, is clear. The Commission believes that 

further identification and analysis is necessary to adequately address overlap, duplication, 

contradictions and fragmentation in the existing laws.166

INDEX OF STATUTES BY CATEGORY 

As an integral part of the its Comprehensive Assessment of Public Information Dissemination, the 

Commission attempted to identify pertinent laws related to information dissemination passed since the 

Congressional Research Service completed its Compilation of Statutes Authorizing Dissemination of 

Government Information to the Public.

167 That compilation included laws in effect at the end of 1995. 

The entries in this index are arranged under the category assigned to each pertinent section of a law. 

The entries include the public law number, its title and date of enactment. Under each law, the section 

pertaining to information dissemination is identified, followed by the appropriate Statutes-at-Large 

citation. The information provided should permit a user to locate the pertinent portion of any of the 

laws identified. 

I. Classification based on the end result congress intended

I.A. Publicizing the entitlement to and procedures for applying for a tangible government public 

benefit or service:

Public Law 104-182 – Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, August 6, 1996. 

Sec. 119(f)(4)(D). 110 STAT. 1649 

Public Law 105-114 – Veterans' Benefits Act of 1997, November 21, 1997. 

Sec. 202(b)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 2283 

Public Law 105-135 – Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, December 2, 1997. 

Sec. 709. 111 STAT. 2638 

Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 486(a). 112 STAT. 1741 

Sec. 486(c)(2) and (c)(3). 112 STAT. 1742 

Sec. 490(C)(j)(2). 112 STAT. 1755 

Sec. 810(b). 112 STAT. 1808 

 

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Public Law 106-170 – Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, December 17, 

1999. 

Sec. 1149(a)(2)(B)(i). 113 STAT. 1887 

I.B. Publicizing opportunities for the private sector to do business with or for the federal 

government, with itself domestically, or abroad

Public Law 104-127 – Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, 

April 4, 1996. 

Sec. 747(e)(4)(C)(ii). 110 STAT. 1126 

Public Law 105-17 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, June 4, 1997. 

Sec. 682(a). 111 STAT. 149 

Public Law 105-20 – Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, June 27, 1997. 

Sec. 1033. 111 STAT. 230 

Public Law 105-135 – Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, December 2, 1997. 

Sec. 501(b)(4)(C). 111 STAT. 2622 

Public Law 105-178 – Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, June 9, 1998. 

Sec. 5505(c)(2)(F). 112 STAT. 441 

Public Law 105-185 – Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, June 23, 

1998. 

Sec. 403(c). 112 STAT. 568 

Sec. 403(c)(4). 112 STAT. 569 

Sec. 403(d), (d)(2) and (d)(4). 112 STAT. 569 

Sec. 403(f). 112 STAT. 569 

Sec. 408(c). 112 STAT. 575 

Public Law 105-220 – Workforce Investment Act of 1998, August 7, 1998. 

Sec. 16. 112 STAT. 1114 

Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 120(e)(1). 112 STAT. 1598 

Sec. 120(f)(3)(A)(ii). 112 STAT. 1599 
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Public Law 105-278 – Charter School Expansion Act of 1998, October 22, 1998. 

Sec. 3(d)(2)(7). 112 STAT. 2685 

Sec. 3(d)(6)(A). 112 STAT. 2685 

Sec. 10305(a)(5). 112 STAT. 2687 

Public Law 106-50 – Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999, 

August 17, 1999. 

Sec. 604(a)(2) and (3). 113 STAT. 249 

I.C. Publicizing and disseminating the results of government's performance and operations.

Public Law 104-50 – Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, 

November 15, 1995. 

Sec. 345. 109 STAT. 459 

Public Law 104-127 – Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, 

April 4, 1996. 

Sec. 261(a)(5)(C). 110 STAT. 972 

Public Law 104-134 –Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, April 26, 

1996 

Sec. 520(b)(3). 110 STAT. 1321-250 

Public Law 104-193 – Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 

August 22, 1996. 

Sec. 413(c). 110 STAT. 2153 

Sec. 731(a)(1). 110 STAT. 2305 

Public Law 104-262 – Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996, October 9, 1996. 

Sec. 334(h). ref. 7320. 110 STAT. 3203 

Sec. 334(b)(3). ref. 7320. 110 STAT. 3204 

Public Law 104-297 – Sustainable Fisheries Act, October 11, 1996. 

Sec. 404(b)(4). 110 STAT. 3610 

Sec. 404(d). 110 STAT. 3610 

Sec. 401(a). 110 STAT. 3617 

Public Law 104-324 – Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, October 19, 1996. 

Sec. 203. 110 STAT. 3907 
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Public Law 105-17 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, June 4, 1997. 

Sec. 607(d)(1). 111 STAT. 48 

Sec. 611(i)(5)(D). 111 STAT. 60 

Sec. 635(a)(6). 111 STAT. 109 

Sec. 651(a)(6)(G). 111 STAT. 124 

Sec. 672(c)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 138 

Sec. 672(d)(2)(E). 111 STAT. 138 

Sec. 673(d)(2)(E). 111 STAT. 141 

Sec. 673(d)(2)(G). 111 STAT. 141 

Sec.673(d)(2)(J). 111 STAT. 141 

Sec. 681(a)(1). 111 STAT. 146 

Sec. 681(a)(3). 111 STAT. 146 

Sec. 687(b)(2)(F) and (G). 111 STAT. 155 

Sec. 687(c)(3) and (4). 111 STAT. 155 

Public Law 105-78 – Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, November 13, 1997. 

Sec. 49B(c)(2)(B)(ii). 111 STAT. 1520 

Public Law 105-115 – Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, November 21, 

1997. 

Sec. 506(b)(2)(B). 111 STAT. 2309 

Sec. 506(b)(3)(D). 111 STAT. 2310 

Sec. 506(d)(1). 111 STAT. 2310 

Sec. 551(a). 111 STAT. 2356 

Sec. 551(b)(3) and (b)(4). 111 STAT. 2357 

Sec. 551(b)(6) and (b)(6)(A)(ii). 111 STAT. 2357 

Sec. 551(b)(6)(A)(v) and (A)(vi). 111 STAT. 2357 

Sec. 552(a), (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B). 111 STAT. 2358 

Sec. 552(b)(4). 111 STAT. 2358 

Sec. 553(a) and (a)(1). 111 STAT. 2359 

Sec. 553(b). 111 STAT. 2359 

Sec. 554(a) and (b). 111 STAT. 2359 

Sec. 554(c)(1). 111 STAT. 2359 

Sec. 554(c)(1)(A)(ii). 111 STAT. 2360 

Sec. 554(d)(1). 111 STAT. 2360 

Sec. 554(d)(3)(B). 111 STAT. 2361 

Sec. 555(a)(1) and (a)(2). 111 STAT. 2361 

Sec. 555(b)(1). 111 STAT. 2361 

Sec. 555(b)(2), (b)(3), (c)(1) and (c)(2). 111 STAT. 2362 

Sec. 557(a) and (b). 111 STAT. 2363 

Sec. 557(d). 111 STAT. 2363 

Sec. 557(b)(z). 111 STAT. 2364 

Public Law 105-160 – National Sea Grant College Program Act, March 6, 1998. 

Sec. 204(c)(4)(C). 112 STAT. 23 
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Public Law 105-178 – Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, June 9, 1998. 

Sec. 502(c)(1). 112 STAT. 424 

Sec. 503(a)(4). 112 STAT. 427 

Sec. 5109(g)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 439 

Sec. 5505(g)(1). 112 STAT. 442 

Public Law 105-185 – Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, June 23, 

1998. 

Sec. 101(d)(1). 112 STAT. 527 

Sec. 1672A(e)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 555 

Sec. 403(b)(1). 112 STAT. 568 

Sec. 618(b)(4). 112 STAT. 607 

Public Law 105-220 – Workforce Investment Act of 1998, August 7, 1998. 

Sec. 242(c)(1)(D). 112 STAT. 1075 

Sec. 243(1)(B). 112 STAT. 1078 

Sec. 243(2)(D)(iii). 112 STAT. 1078 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 1083 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(E) and (1)(F), 112 STAT. 1083 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(H)(i). 112 STAT. 1083 

Sec. 10(a)(4). 112 STAT. 1111 

Sec. 200(4) and (4)(A) and (4)(B). 112 STAT. 1168 

Sec. 202(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1169 

Sec. 202(b)(4). 112 STAT. 1169 

Sec. 202(b)(5)(B). 112 STAT. 1169 

Sec. 202(b)(7). 112 STAT. 1170 

Sec. 202(c)(1), (c)(2) and (2)(A), (2)(B), and (2)(C). 112 STAT. 1170 

Sec. 202(c)(2)(D). 112 STAT. 1171 

Sec. 202(h)(2)(E) and (2)(F). 112 STAT. 1172 

Sec. 204(b)(3)(B)(i). 112 STAT. 1176 

Sec. 204(b)(3)(B)(ii) and (iii). 112 STAT. 1177 

Sec. 204(b)(4)(A)(i). 112 STAT. 1178 

Sec. 204(b)(5)(A). 112 STAT. 1179 

Sec. 204(b)(17)(B)(i) and (iii). 112 STAT. 1181 

Sec. 303(b)(4)(F). 112 STAT. 1192 

Sec. 401(a)(1). 112 STAT. 1199 

Public Law 105-225 – Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations, August 

12, 1998. 

Sec. 220302(2). 112 STAT. 1463 

Sec. 220503(11). 112 STAT. 1467 

Sec. 220524(8). 112 STAT. 1474 
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Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 131(b). 112 STAT. 1603 

Sec. 141(f)(2). 112 STAT. 1609 

Sec. 206(d). 112 STAT. 1631 

Sec. 402H(b)(1). 112 STAT. 1656 

Sec. 402H(c). 112 STAT. 1656 

Sec. 404G(c). 112 STAT. 1663 

Sec. 603(b)(1), and (b)(2)(A), (B), (C) and (E). 112 STAT. 1777 

Sec. 603(b)(2)(F). 112 STAT. 1778 

Sec. 605(a)(8). 112 STAT. 1781 

Sec. 606(a). 112 STAT. 1781 

Sec. 606(b)(5). 112 STAT. 1781 

Sec.742(c)(1). 112 STAT. 1797 

Sec. 744(c)(3) and (4). 112 STAT. 1798 

Sec. 762(b)(3). 112 STAT. 1802 

Sec. 826(b)(5). 112 STAT. 1816 

Sec. 210(a). 112 STAT. 1832 

Public Law 105-277 – Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1999, 

October 21, 1998 

Sec. 416(b)(1). 112 STAT. 2681-47. 

Sec. 120(c)(1). 112 STAT. 2681-70 

Sec. 124(h). 112 STAT. 2681-74 

Sec. 590. 112 STAT. 2681-210 

Sec. 606(5). 112 STAT. 2681-223 

Sec. 343(a). 112 STAT. 2681-297 

Sec. 485D(a). 112 STAT. 2681-387 

Sec. 2258(a) and (b)(2). 112 STAT. 2681-405 

Sec. 1211(b). 112 STAT 2681-410 

Sec. 301(b). 112 STAT 2681-410 

Sec 220512(o)(4). 112 STAT. 2681-609 

Sec. 1303(b)(2)(E). 112 STAT. 2681-732 

Sec. 2812(b)(1). 112 STAT. 2681-853 

Public Law 105-278 – Charter School Expansion Act of 1998, October 22, 1998. 

Sec. 3(d)(6)(B)(1). 112 STAT. 2686 

Sec. 10305(a)(4)(E). 112 STAT. 2687 

Public Law 105-309 – Technology Administration Act of 1998, October 30, 1998. 

Sec. 8(c)(1). 112 STAT. 2937 

Public Law 105-310 –Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998, October 30, 

1998. 

Sec. 5351(b)(2). 112 STAT. 2946 
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Public Law 105-332 – Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 

1998, October 31, 1998 

Sec. 2(4). 112 STAT. 3077 

Sec. 114(c)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 3090 

Sec. 114(c)(5)(iii)(II). 112 STAT. 3093 

Sec. 114(c)(5)(C). 112 STAT. 3093 

Sec. 114(c)(6)(A). 112 STAT. 3093 

Sec. 118(a)(1)(B) and (C). 112 STAT. 3100 

Public Law105-392 – Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 751(1)(A)(vii). 112 STAT. 3542 

Sec. 753(a)(2)(B). 112 STAT. 3544 

Sec. 797(a). 112 STAT. 3557 

Sec. 803(a). 112 STAT. 3564 

Sec. 201(e)(3). 112 STAT. 3584 

Sec. 399G(c). 112 STAT. 3593 

Public Law 105-394 – Assistive Technology Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 104(c)(2)(B). 112 STAT. 3650 

Sec. 211(c) and (c)(1) and (c)(2). 112 STAT. 3654 

Sec. 215(b)(3). 112 STAT. 3656 

Sec. 216(b)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 3656 

Public Law 106-40 – Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, 

August 5, 1999. 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(vi). 113 STAT. 211 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(vii)(II). 113 STAT. 211 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(xi)(III). 113 STAT. 213 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(xii)(II). 113 STAT. 213 

Public Law 106-65 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, October 5, 1999 

Sec. 723(c)(2). 11e STAT. 696 

Sec. 723(d)(3)(D). 113 STAT. 697 

Sec. 914(c). 113 STAT. 721 

Public Law 106-113 – An Act – Making Consolidated Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending 

September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, November 29, 1999. 

Sec. 526. 113 STAT. 1501A-90 

Sec. 332(a). 113 STAT. 1501A-197 

Sec. 211(A)(2)(E). 113 STAT. 1501A-347 

Sec. 108(b)(3). 113 STAT. 1501A-417 
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Public Law 106-129 – Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999, December 6, 1999. 

Sec. 902(a). 113 STAT. 1654 

Sec. 911(a) and (b)(1). 113 STAT. 1656 

Sec. 912(a)(2)(B). 113 STAT. 1656 

Sec. 912(a)(2)(C) and (2)(F). 113 STAT. 1657 

Sec. 912(c)(3). 113 STAT. 1658 

Sec. 915(a)(2). 113 STAT. 1659 

Sec. 916(a)(2). 113 STAT. 1660 

Sec. 916(d)(1). 113 STAT. 1661 

Sec. 921(b)(2)(B). 113 STAT. 1663 

Sec. 923(b)(2). 113 STAT. 1666 

Sec. 924(a)(1) through (a)(2). 113 STAT. 1667 

Sec. 924(b). 113 STAT. 1667 

Sec. 330D(a). 113 STAT. 1671 

Public Law 106-148 – National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999, December 9, 1999. 

Sec. 4(d)(C)(ii)(II) and (III). 113 STAT. 1721 

Public Law 106-170 – Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, December 17, 

1999. 

Sec. 1149(a)(1). 113 STAT. 1887 

Sec. 1149(a)(2)(C). 113 STAT. 1887 

Public Law 106-177 – Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act, March 10, 2000. 

Sec. 103(28). 114 STAT. 35 

Public Law 106-181 – Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, 

April 5, 2000. 

Sec. 508(b)(4)(B). 114 STAT. 140 

Sec, 508(b)(15). 114 STAT. 140 

Public Law 106-193 – Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000, May 2, 2000. 

Sec. 3(e)(3). 114 STAT. 236 

Public Law 106-200 – Trade and Development Act of 2000, May 18, 2000. 

Sec. 506(d)(2). 114 STAT. 304 

Public Law 106-224 – Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000, June 20, 2000 

Sec. 307(e)(1). 114 STAT. 436 
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1.D. Publicizing federal level actions, decisions, and opportunities through inter and intragovernmental information interchanges.

Public Law 104-50 – Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, 

November 15, 1995. 

Sec. 315. 109 STAT. 455 

Public Law 104-127 – Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, 

April 4, 1996. 

Sec. 1658(g)(3). 110 STAT. 1115 

Public Law 104-193 – Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 

August 22, 1996. 

Sec. 345(a)(j)(1). 110 STAT. 2237 

Sec. 605(2)(D). 110 STAT. 2282 

Public Law 104-324 – Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, October 19, 1996. 

Sec. 1143. 110 STAT. 3992 

Public Law 105-17 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, June 4, 1997. 

Sec. 601(d)(3). 111 STAT. 42 

Sec. 607(e)(2). 111 STAT. 48 

Sec. 613(g)(4)(D). 111 STAT. 79 

Sec. 651(b). 111 STAT. 124 

Sec. 653(c)(3)(D)(vii). 111 STAT. 127 

Sec. 653(c)(3)(F). 111 STAT. 128 

Sec. 671(a)(3)(A). 111 STAT. 135 

Sec. 671(a)(5)(C). 111 STAT. 136 

Sec. 681(a)(2). 111 STAT. 146 

Sec. 681(a)(6). 111 STAT. 147 

Sec. 682(b)(6). 111 STAT. 149 

Sec. 684(b)(2). 111 STAT. 152 

Sec. 685(a). 111 STAT. 152 

Sec. 685(b)(2)(C). 111 STAT. 152 

Sec. 685(b)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 153 

Public Law 105-20 – Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, June 27, 1997. 

Sec. 1022(6). 111 STAT. 225 

Sec. 1031(b)(2). 111 STAT. 226 

Sec. 1033(b)(2)(C). 111 STAT. 231 
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Public Law 105-178 – Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, June 9, 1998. 

Sec. 5109(g)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 439 

Sec. 6102(1). 112 STAT. 478 

Public Law 105-185 – Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, June 23, 

1998. 

Sec. 202(c)(5). 112 STAT. 532 

Sec. 225(d)(3)(E). 112 STAT. 540 

Sec. 258(e)(3). 112 STAT. 560 

Sec. 618(d). 112 STAT. 607 

Public Law 105-220 – Workforce Investment Act of 1998, August 7, 1998. 

Sec. 122(e)(4)(A). 112 STAT. 970 

Sec. 122(h)(2). 112 STAT. 971 

Sec. 129(b)(2)(A). 112 STAT. 979 

Sec. 134(a)(2)(B)(i). 112 STAT. 991 

Sec. 171(c)(3)(A). 112 STAT. 1033 

Sec. 223(a)(7). 112 STAT. 1067 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(D). 112 STAT. 1083 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(F). 112 STAT. 1083 

Sec. 15(e)(2)(A), (B) and (C). 112 STAT. 1086 

Sec. 15(e)(2)(E), (F). and (G). 112 STAT. 1086 

Sec. 15(e)(3). 112 STAT. 1086 

Sec. 101(a)(7)(A)(v)(II). 112 STAT. 1123 

Sec. 202(b)(8). 112 STAT. 1170 

Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 203(e)(2). 112 STAT. 1627 

Sec. 601(a)(5). 112 STAT. 1775 

Sec. 601(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1775 

Sec. 831(b)(4). 112 STAT. 1820 

Public Law 105-277 – Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 

October 21, 1998. 

Sec. 704(b)(15) and (15)(A), and (B).112 STAT. 2681-675. 

Public Law 105-278 – Charter School Expansion Act of 1998, October 22, 1998. 

Sec. 3(b)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 2683 

Sec. 3(c)(2)(C). 112 STAT. 2684 

Sec. 3(c)(2)(M). 112 STAT. 2684 

Sec. 3(d)(1)(7). 112 STAT. 2685 

Sec. 3(d)(3)(A) and (B). 112 STAT. 2685 
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Public Law 105-310 –Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998, October 30, 

1998. 

Sec. 5353(b)(3) and (b)(3)(A). 112 STAT. 2948 

Public Law 105-332 – Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 

1998, October 31, 1998 

Sec. 113(c)(3)(B). 112 STAT. 3089 

Sec. 114(c)(4). 112 STAT. 3092 

Public Law 105-394 – Assistive Technology Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 101(b)(2)(A)(i) through (iii)(I). 112 STAT. 3635 

Sec. 101(b)(2)(A)(iii)(III). 112 STAT. 3636 

Sec. 101(b)(2)(B)(iii)(III). 112 STAT. 3636 

Sec. 101(b)(F)(i). 112 STAT. 3640 

Sec. 104(c)(2)(A) and (A)(i) through (iv). 112 STAT. 3650 

Public Law 106-25 – Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999, April 29, 1999. 

Sec. 4(e). 113 STAT. 49 

Public Law 106-53 – Water Resources Development Act of 1999, August 17, 1999. 

Sec. 538. 113 STAT. 349 

Public Law 106-129 – Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999, December 6,1999. 

Sec. 924(a)(5). 113 STAT. 1667 

Public Law 106-224 – Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000, June 20, 2000 

Sec. 243(d)(4). 114 STAT. 417 

II. Classification based on the means congress prescribed in the statute

II.A Enacting a law to (1) broadly facilitate public information access to government 

information and/or (2) encourage agency dissemination of government information to the public.

Public Law 104-127 – Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, 

April 4, 1996. 

Sec. 1408(b)(6). 110 STAT. 1158 
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Public Law 104-134 – Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, April 26, 

1996 

Sec. 331(b) and (c). 110 STAT. 1321-209 

Sec. 3720E(a). 110 STAT. 1321-373 

Sec. 3720E(b)(2)(A) and (B). 110 STAT. 1321-373 

Public Law 104-142 – Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, May 13, 

1996. 

Sec. 4. 110 STAT. 1330 

Public Law 104-329- United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996, October 20, 1996. 

Sec. 201(b)(5). 110 STAT. 4012 

Public Law 105-17 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, June 4, 1997. 

Sec. 661(c)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 131 

Sec. 661(f)(2)(C). 111 STAT. 133 

Sec. 685(d) and (d)(1). 111 STAT. 153 

Sec. 687(b)((2)(D). 111 STAT. 155 

Public Law 105-20 – Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, June 27, 1997. 

Sec. 1033(b)(2)(C)(ii). 111 STAT. 231 

Public Law 105-78 – Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, November 13, 1997. 

Sec. 49B(c)(2)(B)(iii). 111 STAT. 1520 

Public Law 105-115 – Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, November 21, 

1997. 

Sec. 551(c), (c)(1) and (c)(2). 111 STAT. 2358 

Public Law 105-178 – Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, June 9, 1998. 

Sec. 1212(o)(B) and (o)(C). 112 STAT. 196 

Sec. 3015(e)(1) and (1)(A) and (D). 112 STAT. 360 

Sec. 506(b)(1). 112 STAT. 433 

Sec. 506(b)(6). 112 STAT. 434 

Public Law 105-185 – Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, June 23, 

1998. 

Sec. 246(2)(A). 112 STAT. 556 

Sec. 258(d)(3)(D). 112 STAT. 559 
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Public Law 105-203 – National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998, July 21, 

1998. 

Sec. 3(a)(1). 112 STAT. 679 

Public Law 105-206 – Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, July 22, 1998 

Sec. 1224(b)(1). 112 STAT. 837 

Public Law 105-220 – Workforce Investment Act of 1998, August 7, 1998. 

Sec. 136(d)(3)(A) and (B). 112 STAT 1003 

Sec. 160(1). 112 STAT. 1020 

Sec. 212(c)(2)(A) and (B). 112 STAT. 1066 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(G). 112 STAT. 1083 

Sec. 15(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1084 

Sec. 10(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1111 

Sec. 12(f)(1). 112 STAT. 1112 

Sec. 202(a)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 1168 

Public Law 105-225 – Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations, August 

12, 1998. 

Sec. 150902(1). 112 STAT. 1395 

Sec. 152502(2). 112 STAT. 1415 

Sec. 152703(1). 112 STAT. 1418 

Sec. 153502(3). 112 STAT. 1425 

Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 131(d)(E). 112 STAT. 1604 

Sec. 609(b)(8). 112 STAT. 1783 

Public Law 105-277 – Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1999, 

October 21, 1998 

Sec. 1333(a) and (c). 112 STAT. 2681-785 

Public Law 105-310 –Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998, October 30, 

1998. 

Sec. 5353(b)(3)(B). 112 STAT. 2948 

Public Law 105-332 – Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 

1998, October 31, 1998 

Sec. 113(c)(3)(A). 112 STAT. 3089 
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Public Law 105-392 – Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 201(b)(5). 112 STAT. 3582 

Public Law 106-40 – Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, 

August 5, 1999. 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(v)(IV). 113 STAT. 211 

Public Law 106-53 – Water Resources Development Act of 1999, August 17, 1999. 

Sec. 202. 113 STAT. 285 

Public Law 106-68 – Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act Amendment, October 6, 1999. 

Sec. 1(d)(1)(C) and (d)(2). 113 STAT. 982 

Sec. 1(d)(6). 113 STAT. 982 

Public Law 106-71 – Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act, October 12, 1999. 

Sec. 2(a)(14)(C). 113 STAT. 1033 

Sec. 2(b)(1)(E). 113 STAT.1034 

Public Law 106-113 – An Act – Making Consolidated Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending 

September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, November 29, 1999. 

Sec 4712(a)(2). 113 STAT. 1501A-573 

Public Law 106-129 – Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999, December 6, 1999. 

Sec. 901(b)(2). 113 STAT. 1654 

Sec. 924(a)(3) and (a)(4). 113 STAT. 1667 

Public Law 106-181 – Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, 

April 5, 2000. 

Sec. 44721(d) and (d)(1). 114 STAT. 150 

Sec. 44721(d)(2) through (d)(4). 114 STAT. 151 

Sec. 44721(g)(1)(A). 114 STAT. 151 

Sec. 44721(g)(4). 114 STAT. 152 

Public Law 106-200 – Trade and Development Act of 2000, May 18, 2000. 

Sec. 105(d). 114 STAT. 255 

Public Law 106-224 – Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000, June 20, 2000 

Sec. 144(3)(B)(i). 114 STAT. 391 
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Public Law 106-245 – Radiation exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000, July 10, 2000 

Sec. 417C(b)(3). 114 STAT. 509 

II.B. Establishing and maintaining a general government information facility, source, network, 

or other resource, both pre-electronic and electronic, to assist, inform, enlighten, or educate the 

public. 

Public Law 104-59 – National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, November 28, 1995. 

Sec. 358(b)(2). 109 STAT. 625. 

Public Law 104-182– Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, August 6, 1996. 

Sec. 119(g)(2). 110 STAT. 1650 

Public Law 105-78 – Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998. 

Sec.409B(c)(2)(B)(iv). 111 STAT. 1520 

Public Law 105-115 – Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, November 21, 

1997. 

Sec. 113(j)(1)(A) and (j)(2). 111 STAT. 2311 

Public Law 105-135 – Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, December 2, 1997. 

Sec. 29(g)(2)(B)(ii)(VII). 111 STAT. 2614 

Public Law 105-168 – Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998, April 21, 1998. 

Sec. 2(b)(2). 112 STAT. 44 

Public Law 105-178 – Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, June 9, 1998. 

Sec. 1212(o)(A). 112 STAT. 196 

Sec. 5109(e)(1) and (2). 112 STAT. 439 

Sec. 5109(g)(1)(B). 112 STAT. 439 

Sec. 5505(g)(1). 112 STAT. 442 

Public Law 105-220 – Workforce Investment Act of 1998, August 7, 1998. 

Sec. 242(c)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 1074 

Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 841(b)(4) and (b)(5). 112 STAT. 1821 
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Public Law 105-277 – Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1999, 

October 21, 1998 

Sec. 485D(g)(2). 112 STAT. 2681-388 

Sec. 704(b)(15)(C). 112 STAT. 2681-675 

Public Law 105-392 – Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 201(b)(8)(A), (B) and (D). 112 STAT. 3582 

Public Law 105-394 – Assistive Technology Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 104(c)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 3648 

Sec. 104(c)(1)(B)(i). 112 STAT. 3648 

Public Law 106-65 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, October 5, 1999 

Sec. 723(b)(3). 113 STAT. 696 

Public Law 106-78 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000. 

Sec. 913(b)(2). 113 STAT. 1205 

Public Law 106-148 – National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999, December 9, 1999. 

Sec. 4(d)(C)(ii)(I). 113 STAT. 1721 

Sec. 7(a)(1). 113 STAT. 1723 

II.C. Establishing, making available and accessible, and periodically updating the data or 

information content of a specific information service, system, or other resource impacting the 

public.

Public Law 105-92 – Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997, November 19, 1997. 

Sec. 517(a)(4). 111 STAT. 2141 

Public Law 105-185 – Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, June 23, 

1998. 

Sec. 258(e)(2)(C). 112 STAT. 560 

Sec. 258(e)(3). 112 STAT. 560 

Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 120(f)(2)(C). 112 STAT. 1599 

Sec. 757. 112 STAT. 1800 

Sec. 210(b)(1). 112 STAT. 1832 
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Public Law 106-113 – An Act – Making Consolidated Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending 

September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, November 29, 1999. 

Sec. 211(A)(2)(C). 113 STAT. 1501A-347 

INDEX OF STATUTES BY PUBLIC LAW NUMBER 

Entries in this section of the index are in order by public law number, followed by the title of the law 

and the date of enactment. Under each law, the section pertaining to information dissemination is 

identified, followed by the appropriate Statutes-at-Large citation. The information provided should 

permit a user to locate the pertinent portion of any of the laws identified. 

104th Congress

Public Law 104-50 – Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, 

November 15, 1995. 

Sec. 315. 109 STAT. 455. I.D 

Sec. 345. 109 STAT. 459. I.C 

Public Law 104-59 – National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, 

November 28, 1995. 

Sec. 358(b)(2). 109 STAT. 625. II.B 

Public Law 104-127 – Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, 

April 4, 1996. 

Sec. 261(a)(5)(C). 110 STAT. 972. I.C 

Sec. 747(e)(4)(C)(ii). 110 STAT. 1126. I.B 

Sec. 1658(g)(3). 110 STAT. 1115. I.D 

Sec. 1408(b)(6). 110 STAT. 1158. II.A 

Public Law 104-134 –Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, April 26, 

1996 

Sec. 331(b) and (c). 110 STAT. 1321-209. II.A 

Sec. 520(b)(3). 110 STAT. 1321-250. I.C 

Sec. 3720E(a). 110 STAT. 1321-373. II.A 

Sec. 3720E(b)(2)(A) and (B). 110 STAT. 1321-373. II.A 

Public Law 104-142 – Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, May 13, 

1996. 

Sec. 4. 110 STAT. 1330. II.A 
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Public Law 104-182 – Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, August 6, 1996. 

Sec. 119(f)(4)(D). 110 STAT. 1649. I.A 

Sec. 119(g)(2). 110 STAT 1650. II.B 

Public Law 104-193 – Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 

August 22, 1996. 

Sec. 413(c). 110 STAT. 2153. I.C 

Sec. 345(a)(j)(1). 110 STAT. 2237. I.D 

Sec. 605(2)(D). 110 STAT. 2282. I.D 

Sec. 731(a)(1). 110 STAT. 2305. I.C 

Public Law 104-262 – Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996, October 9, 1996. 

Sec. 334(h). ref. 7320. 110 STAT. 3203. I.C 

Sec. 334(b)(3). ref. 7320. 110 STAT. 3204. I.C 

Public Law 104-297 – Sustainable Fisheries Act, October 11, 1996. 

Sec. 404(b)(4). 110 STAT. 3610. I.C 

Sec. 404(d). 110 STAT. 3610. I.C 

Sec. 401(a). 110 STAT. 3617. I.C 

Public Law 104-324 – Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996, October 19, 1996. 

Sec. 203. 110 STAT. 3907. I.C 

Sec. 1143. 110 STAT. 3992. I.D 

Public Law 104-329- United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996, October 20, 1996. 

Sec. 201(b)(5). 110 STAT. 4012. II.A 

105th Congress

Public Law 105-17 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, June 4, 1997. 

Sec. 601(d)(3). 111 STAT. 42. I.D 

Sec. 607(d)(1). 111 STAT. 48. I.C 

Sec. 607(e)(2). 111 STAT. 48. I.D 

Sec. 611(i)(5)(D). 111 STAT. 60. I.C 

Sec. 613(g)(4)(D). 111 STAT. 79. I.D 

Sec. 635(a)(6). 111 STAT. 109. I.C 

Sec. 651(a)(6)(G). 111 STAT. 124. I.C 

Sec. 651(b). 111 STAT. 124. I.D 

Sec. 653(c)(3)(D)(vii). 111 STAT. 127. I.D 

Sec. 653(c)(3)(F). 111 STAT. 128. I.D 

Sec. 661(c)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 131. II.A 

Sec. 661(f)(2)(C). 111 STAT. 133. II.A 

Sec. 671(a)(3)(A). 111 STAT. 135. I.D 

Sec. 671(a)(5)(C). 111 STAT. 136. I.D 
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Sec. 672(c)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 138. I.C 

Sec. 672(d)(2)(E). 111 STAT. 138. I.C 

Sec. 673(d)(2)(E). 111 STAT. 141. I.C 

Sec. 673(d)(2)(G). 111 STAT. 141. I.C 

Sec. 673(d)(2)(J). 111 STAT. 141. I.C 

Sec. 681(a)(1). 111 STAT. 146. I.C 

Sec. 681(a)(2). 111 STAT. 146. I.D 

Sec. 681(a)(3). 111 STAT. 146. I.C 

Sec. 681(a)(6). 111 STAT. 147. I.D 

Sec. 682(a). 111 STAT. 149. I.B 

Sec. 682(b)(6). 111 STAT. 149. I.D 

Sec. 684(b)(2). 111 STAT. 152. I.D 

Sec. 685(a). 111 STAT. 152. I.D 

Sec. 685(b)(2)(C). 111 STAT. 152. I.D 

Sec. 685(b)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 153. I.D 

Sec. 685(d) and (d)(1). 111 STAT. 153. II.A 

Sec. 687(b)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 155. II.A 

Sec. 687(b)(2)(F) and (G). 111 STAT. 155. I.C 

Sec. 687(c)(3) and (4). 111 STAT. 155. I.C 

Public Law 105-20 – Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, June 27, 1997. 

Sec. 1022(6). 111 STAT. 225. I.D 

Sec. 1031(b)(2). 111 STAT. 226. I.D 

Sec. 1033. 111 STAT. 230. I.B 

Sec. 1033(b)(2)(C). 111 STAT. 231. I.D 

Sec. 1033(b)(2)(C)(ii). 111 STAT. 231. II.A 

Public Law 105-78 – Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, November 13, 1997. 

Sec. 49B(c)(2)(B)(ii). 111 STAT. 1520. I.C 

Sec. 49B(c)(2)(B)(iii), 111 STAT. 1520. II.A 

Sec.409B(c)(2)(B)(iv). 111 STAT. 1520. II.B 

Public Law 105-92 – Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997, November 19, 1997. 

Sec. 517(a)(4). 111 STAT. 2141. II.C 

Public Law 105-114 – Veterans' Benefits Act of 1997, November 21, 1997. 

Sec. 202(b)(2)(D). 111 STAT. 2283. I.A 

Public Law 105-115 – Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, November 21, 

1997. 

Sec. 113(j)(1)(A). 111 STAT. 2311. II.B 

Sec. 113(j)(2). 111 STAT. 2311. II.B 

Sec. 506(b)(2)(B). 111 STAT. 2309. I.C 

Sec. 506(b)(3)(D). 111 STAT. 2310. I.C 
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Sec. 506(d)(1). 111 STAT. 2310. I.C 

Sec. 551(a). 111 STAT. 2356. I.C 

Sec. 551(b)(3) and (b)(4). 111 STAT. 2357. I.C 

Sec. 551(b)(6) and (b)(6)(A)(ii). 111 STAT. 2357. I.C 

Sec. 551(b)(6)(A)(v). 111 STAT. 2357. I.C 

Sec. 551(b)(6)(A)(vi). 111 STAT. 2357. I.C 

Sec. 551(c), (c)(1) and (c)(2). 111 STAT. 2358. II.A 

Sec. 552(a), (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B). 111 STAT. 2358. I.C 

Sec. 552(b)(4). 111 STAT. 2358. I.C 

Sec. 553(a) and (a)(1). 111 STAT. 2359. I.C 

Sec. 553(b). 111 STAT. 2359. I.C 

Sec. 554(a) and (b). 111 STAT. 2359. I.C 

Sec. 554(c)(1). 111 STAT. 2359. I.C 

Sec. 554(c)(1)(A)(ii). 111 STAT 2360. I.C 

Sec. 554(d)(1). 111 STAT. 2360. I.C 

Sec. 554(d)(3)(B). 111 STAT. 2361. I.C 

Sec. 555(a)(1) and (a)(2). 111 STAT. 2361. I.C 

Sec. 555(b)(1). 111 STAT. 2361. I.C 

Sec. 555(b)(2), (b)(3), and (c)(1) and (c)(2). 111 STAT. 2362. I.C 

Sec. 557(a) and (b). 111 STAT. 2363. I.C 

Sec. 557(d). 111 STAT. 2363. I.C 

Sec. 557(b)(z). 111 STAT. 2364. I.C 

Public Law 105-135 – Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, December 2, 1997. 

Sec. 29(g)(2)(B)(ii)(VII). 111 STAT. 2614. II.B 

Sec. 501(b)(4)(C). 111 STAT. 2622. I.B 

Sec. 709. 111 STAT. 2638. I.A 

Public Law 105-160 – National Sea Grant College Program Act, March 6, 1998. 

Sec. 204(c)(4)(C). 112 STAT. 23. I.C 

Public Law 105-168 – Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998, April 21, 1998. 

Sec. 2(b)(2). 112 STAT. 44. II.B 

Public Law 105-178 – Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, June 9, 1998. 

Sec. 1212(o)(A). 112 STAT. 196. II.B 

Sec. 1212(o)(B) and (o)(C). 112 STAT. 196. II.A 

Sec. 3015(e)(1) and (1)(A) and (D). 112 STAT. 360. II.A 

Sec. 502(c)(1). 112 STAT. 424. I.C 

Sec. 503(a)(4). 112 STAT. 427. I.C 

Sec. 506(b)(1). 112 STAT. 433. II.A 

Sec. 506(b)(6). 112 STAT. 434. II.A 

Sec. 5109(e)(1) and (2). 112 STAT. 439. II.B 

Sec. 5109(g)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 439. I.C 

Sec. 5109(g)(1)(B). 112 STAT. 439. II.B 

Sec. 5109(g)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 439. I.D 

Sec. 5505 (c)(2)(F). 112 STAT. 441. I.B 
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Sec. 5505(g)(1). 112 STAT. 442. I.C and II.B 

Sec. 6102(1). 112 STAT. 478. I.D 

Public Law 105-185 – Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, June 23, 

1998. 

Sec. 101(d)(1). 112 STAT. 527. I.C 

Sec. 202(c)(5). 112 STAT. 532. I.D 

Sec. 225(d)(3)(E). 112 STAT. 540. I.D 

Sec. 1672A(e)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 555. I.C 

Sec. 246(2)(a). 112 STAT. 556. II.A 

Sec. 258(d)(3)(D). 112 STAT. 559. II.A 

Sec. 258(e)(2)(C). 112 STAT. 560. II.C 

Sec. 258(e)(3). 112 STAT. 560. I.D and II.C 

Sec. 403(b)(1). 112 STAT. 568. I.C 

Sec. 403(c). 112 STAT. 568. I.B 

Sec. 403(c)(4). 112 STAT. 569. I.B 

Sec. 403(d). 112 STAT. 569. I.B 

Sec. 403(d)(2) and (d)(4). 112 STAT. 569. I.B 

Sec. 403(f). 112 STAT. 569. I.B 

Sec. 408(c). 112 STAT. 575. I.B 

Sec. 618(b)(4). 112 STAT. 607. I.C 

Sec. 618(d). 112 STAT. 607. I.D 

Public Law 105-203 – National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998, July 21, 

1998. 

Sec. 3(a)(1). 112 STAT. 679. II.A 

Public Law 105-206 – Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, July 22, 1998 

Sec. 1224(b)(1). 112 STAT. 837. II.A 

Public Law 105-220 – Workforce Investment Act of 1998, August 7, 1998. 

Sec. 160(1). 112 STAT. 1020. II.A 

Sec. 171(c)(3)(A). 112 STAT. 1033. I.D 

Sec. 212(c)(2)(A) and (B). 112 STAT. 1066. II.A 

Sec. 223(a)(7). 112 STAT. 1067. I.D 

Sec. 242(c)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 1074. II.B 

Sec. 242(c)(1)(D). 112 STAT. 1075. I.C 

Sec. 243(1)(B). 112 STAT. 1078. I.C 

Sec. 243(2)(D)(iii). 112 STAT. 1078. I.C 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 1083. I.C 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(D). 112 STAT. 1083. I.D 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(E), 112 STAT. 1083. I.C 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(F), 112 STAT. 1083. I.C and I.D 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(G). 112 STAT. 1083. II.A 

Sec. 15(a)(1)(H)(i). 112 STAT. 1083. I.C 

Sec. 15(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1084. II.A 
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Sec. 15(e)(2)(A), (B) and (C). 112 STAT. 1086. I.D 

Sec. 15(e)(2)(E), (F) and (G). 112 STAT. 1086. I.D 

Sec. 15(e)(3). 112 STAT. 1086. I.D 

Sec. 10(a)(4). 112 STAT. 1111. I.C 

Sec. 10(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1111. II.A 

Sec. 12(f)(1). 112 STAT. 1112. II.A 

Sec. 16. 112 STAT. 1114. I.B 

Sec. 101(a)(7)(A)(v)(II). 112 STAT. 1123. I.D 

Sec. 200(4), (4)(A) and (4)(B). 112 STAT. 1168. I.C 

Sec. 202(a)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 1168. II.A 

Sec. 202(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1169. I.C 

Sec. 202(b)(4). 112 STAT. 1169. I.C 

Sec. 202(b)(5)(B). 112 STAT. 1169. I.C 

Sec. 202(b)(7). 112 STAT. 1170. I.C 

Sec. 202(b)(8). 112 STAT. 1170. I.D 

Sec. 202(c)(1). 112 STAT. 1170. I.C 

Sec. 202(c)(2) and (2)(A), (2)(B), and (2)(C). 112 STAT. 1170. I.C 

Sec. 202(c)(2)(D). 112 STAT. 1171. I.C 

Sec. 202(h)(2)(E) and (2)(F). 112 STAT. 1172. I.C 

Sec. 204(b)(3)(B)(i). 112 STAT. 1176. I.C 

Sec. 204(b)(3)(B)(ii) and (B)(iii). 112 STAT. 1177. I.C 

Sec. 204(b)(4)(A)(i). 112 STAT. 1178. I.C 

Sec. 204(b)(5)(A). 112 STAT. 1179. I.C 

Sec. 204(b)(17)(B)(i) and (iii). 112 STAT. 1181. I.C 

Sec. 303(b)(4)(F). 112 STAT. 1192. I.C 

Sec. 401(a)(1). 112 STAT. 1199. I.C 

Public Law 105-225 – Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations, August 

12, 1998. 

Sec. 150902(1). 112 STAT. 1395. II.A 

Sec. 152502(2). 112 STAT. 1415. II.A 

Sec. 152703(1). 112 STAT. 1418. II.A 

Sec. 153502(3). 112 STAT. 1425. II.A 

Sec. 220302(2). 112 STAT. 1463. I.C 

Sec. 220503(11). 112 STAT. 1467. I.C 

Sec. 220524(8). 112 STAT. 1474. I.C 

Public Law 105-244 – Higher Education Amendments of 1998, October 7, 1998. 

Sec. 120(e)(1). 112 STAT. 1598. I.B 

Sec. 120(f)(2)(C). 112 STAT. 1599. II.C 

Sec. 120(f)(3)(A)(ii). 112 STAT. 1599. I.B 

Sec. 131(b). 112 STAT. 1603. I.C 

Sec. 131(d)(E). 112 STAT. 1604. II.A 

Sec. 141(f)(2). 112 STAT. 1609. I.C 

Sec. 203(e)(2). 112 STAT. 1627. I.D 

Sec. 206(d). 112 STAT. 1631. I.C 

Sec. 402H(b)(1). 112 STAT 1656. I.C 

Sec. 402H(c). 112 STAT. 1656. I.C 

Sec. 404G(c). 112 STAT. 1663. I.C 
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Sec. 486(a). 112 STAT. 1741. I.A 

Sec. 486(c)(2) and (c)(3). 112 STAT. 1742. I.A 

Sec. 490(c)(j)(2). 112 STAT. 1755. I.A 

Sec. 601(a)(5). 112 STAT. 1775. I.D 

Sec. 601(b)(2). 112 STAT. 1775. I.D 

Sec. 603(b)(1), and (b)(2)(A), (B), (C) and (E). 112 STAT. 1777. I.C 

Sec. 603(b)(2)(F). 112 STAT. 1778. I.C 

Sec. 605(a)(8). 112 STAT. 1781. I.C 

Sec. 606(a). 112 STAT. 1781. I.C 

Sec. 606(b)(5). 112 STAT. 1781. I.C 

Sec. 609(b)(8). 112 STAT. 1783. II.A 

Sec. 742(c)(1). 112 STAT. 1797. I.C 

Sec. 744(c)(3) and (4). 112 STAT. 1798. I.C 

Sec. 757. 112 STAT. 1800. II.C 

Sec. 762(b)(3). 112 STAT. 1802. I.C 

Sec. 810(b). 112 STAT. 1808. I.A 

Sec. 826(b)(5). 112 STAT. 1816. I.C 

Sec. 831(b)(4). 112 STAT. 1820. I.D 

Sec. 841(b)(4) and (b)(5). 112 STAT. 1821. II.B 

Sec. 210(a). 112 STAT. 1832. I.C 

Sec. 210(b)(1). 112 STAT. 1832. II.C 

Public Law 105-277 – Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 

October 21, 1998. 

Sec. 416(b)(1). 112 STAT. 2681-47. I.C 

Sec. 120(c)(1). 112 STAT. 2681-70. I.C 

Sec. 124(h). 112 STAT. 2681-74. I.C 

Sec. 590. 112 STAT.2681-210. I.C 

Sec. 606(5). 112 STAT. 2681-223. I.C 

Sec. 343(a). 112 STAT. 2681-297. I.C 

Sec. 485(D)(a). 112 STAT. 2681-387. I.C 

Sec. 485D(g)(2). 112 STAT. 2681-388. II.B 

Sec. 2258(a) and (b)(2). 112 STAT. 2681-405. I.C 

Sec. 301(b). 112 STAT. 2681-410. I.C 

Sec. 1211(b). 112 STAT. 2681-410. I.C 

Sec. 220512(o)(4). 112 STAT. 2681-609. I.C 

Sec. 704(b)(15) and (15)(A), (15)(B) and (15)(C). 112 STAT. 2681-675. I.D 

Sec. 704(b)(15)(C). 112 STAT. 2681-675. II.B 

Sec. 1303(b)(2)(E). 112 STAT. 2681-732. I.C 

Sec. 1333(a) and (c). 112 STAT. 2681-785. II.A 

Sec. 2812(b)(1). 112 STAT. 2681-853. I.C 

Public Law 105-278 – Charter School Expansion Act of 1998, October 22, 1998. 

Sec. 3(b)(1)(C). 112 STAT. 2683. I.D 

Sec. 3(c)(2)(C). 112 STAT. 2684. I.D 

Sec. 3(c)(2)(M). 112 STAT. 2684. I.D 

Sec. 3(d)(1)(7). 112 STAT. 2685. I.D 

Sec. 3(d)(2)(7). 112 STAT. 2685. I.B 
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Sec. 3(d)(3)(A) and (B). 112 STAT. 2685. I.D 

Sec. 3(d)(6)(A). 112 STAT. 2685. I.B 

Sec. 3(d)(6)(B)(1). 112 STAT. 2686. I.C 

Sec. 10305(a)(4)(E). 112 STAT. 2687. I.C 

Sec. 10305(a)(5). 112 STAT/ 2687. I.B 

Public Law 105-309 – Technology Administration Act of 1998, October 30, 1998. 

Sec. 8(c)(1). 112 STAT. 2937. I.C 

Public Law 105-310 –Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998, October 30, 

1998. 

Sec. 5351(b)(2). 112 STAT. 2946. I.C 

Sec. 5353(b)(3) and (b)(3)(A). 112 STAT. 2948. I.D 

Sec. 5353(b)(3)(B). 112 STAT. 2948. II.A 

Public Law 105-332 – Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 

1998, October 31, 1998 

Sec. 2(4). 112 STAT. 3077. I.C 

Sec. 113(c)(3)(A). 112 STAT. 3089. II.A 

Sec. 113(c)(3)(B). 112 STAT. 3089. I.D 

Sec. 114(c)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 3090. I.C 

Sec. 114(c)(4). 112 STAT. 3092. I.D 

Sec. 114(c)(5)(iii)(II). 112 STAT. 3093. I.C 

Sec. 114(c)(5)(C). 112 STAT. 3093. I.C 

Sec. 114(c)(6)(A). 112 STAT. 3093. I.C 

Sec. 118(a)(1)(B) and (C). 112 STAT. 3100. I.C

Public Law 105-392 – Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 751(1)(A)(vii). 112 STAT. 3542. I.C 

Sec. 753(a)(2)(B). 112 STAT. 3544. I.C 

Sec. 797(a). 112 STAT. 3557. I.C 

Sec. 803(a). 112 STAT. 3564. I.C 

Sec. 201(b)(5). 112 STAT. 3582. II.A 

Sec. 201(b)(8)(A), (B) and (D). 112 STAT. 3582. II.B 

Sec. 201(e)(3). 112 STAT. 3584. I.C 

Sec. 399G(c). 112 STAT. 3593. I.C 

Public Law 105-394 – Assistive Technology Act of 1998, November 13, 1998. 

Sec. 101(b)(2)(A)(i) through (iii)(I). 112 STAT. 3635. I.D 

Sec. 101(b)(2)(A)(iii)(III). 112 STAT. 3636. I.D 

Sec. 101(b)(2)(B)(iii)(III). 112 STAT. 3636. I.D 

Sec. 101(b)(F)(i). 112 STAT. 3640. I.D 

Sec. 104(c)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 3648. II.B 

Sec. 104(c)(1)(B)(i). 112 STAT. 3648. II.B 

Sec. 104(c)(2)(A) and (A)(i) through (iv). 112 STAT. 3650. I.D 

Sec. 104(c)(2)(B). 112 STAT. 3650. I.C 
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Sec. 211(c) and (c)(1) and (c)(2). 112 STAT. 3654. I.C 

Sec. 215(b)(3). 112 STAT. 3656. I.C 

Sec. 216(b)(1)(A). 112 STAT. 3656. I.C 

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Public Law 106-25 – Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999, April 29, 1999. 

Sec. 4(e). 113 STAT. 49. I.D 

Public Law 106-40 – Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, 

August 5, 1999. 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(v)(IV). 113 STAT. 211. II.A 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(vi). 113 STAT. 211. I.C 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(vii)(II). 113 STAT. 211. I.C 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(xi)(III). 113 STAT. 213. I.C 

Sec. 3(a)(H)(xii)(II). 113 STAT. 213. I.C 

Public Law 106-50 – Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999, 

August 17, 1999. 

Sec. 604(a)(2) and (3). 113 STAT. 249. I.B 

Public Law 106-53 – Water Resources Development Act of 1999, August 17, 1999. 

Sec. 202. 113 STAT. 285. II.A 

Sec. 538. 113 STAT. 349. I.D 

Public Law 106-65 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, October 5, 1999 

Sec. 723(b)(3). 113 STAT. 696. II.B 

Sec. 723(c)(2). 113 STAT. 696. I.C 

Sec. 723(d)(3)(D). 113 STAT. 697. I.C 

Sec. 914(c). 113 STAT. 721. I.C 

Public Law 106-68 – Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act Amendment, October 6, 1999. 

Sec. 1(d)(1)(C)and (d)(2). 113 STAT. 982. II.A 

Sec. 1(d)(6). 113 STAT. 982. II.A 

Public Law 106-71 – Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act, October 12, 1999. 

Sec. 2(a)(14)(C). 113 STAT. 1033. II.A 

Sec. 2(b)(1)(E). 113 STAT.1034. II.A 

Public Law 106-78 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000. 

Sec. 913(b)(2). 113 STAT. 1205. II.B 
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Public Law 106-113 – An Act – Making Consolidated Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending 

September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, November 29, 1999. 

Sec. 526. 113 STAT. 1501A-90. I.C 

Sec. 332(a). 113 STAT. 1501A-197. I.C 

Sec. 211(A)(2)(E). 113 STAT. 1501A-347. I.C 

Sec. 211(A)(2)(C). 113 STAT. 1501A-347. II.C 

Sec. 108(b)(3). 113 STAT. 1501A-417. I.C 

Sec. 4712(a)(2). 113 STAT. 1501A-573. II.A 

Public Law 106-129 – Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999, December 6, 1999. 

Sec. 901(b)(2). 113 STAT. 1654. II.A 

Sec. 902(a). 113 STAT. 1654. I.C 

Sec. 911(a) and (b)(1). 113 STAT. 1656. I.C 

Sec. 912(a)(2)(B). 113 STAT. 1656. I.C 

Sec. 912(a)(2)(C) and (2)(F). 113 STAT.1657. I.C 

Sec. 912(c)(3). 113 STAT. 1658. I.C 

Sec. 915(a)(2). 113 STAT. 1659. I.C 

Sec. 916(a)(2). 113 STAT. 1660. I.C 

Sec. 916(d)(1). 113 STAT. 1661. I.C 

Sec. 921(b)(2)(B). 113 STAT. 1663. I.C 

Sec. 923(b)(2). 113 STAT. 1666. I.C 

Sec. 924(a)(1) through (a)(2). 113 STAT. 1667. I.C 

Sec. 924(a)(3) and (a)(4). 113 STAT. 1667. II.A 

Sec. 924(a)(5). 113 STAT. 1667. I.D 

Sec. 924(b). 113 STAT. 1667. I.C 

Sec. 330D(a). 113 STAT. 1671. I.C 

Public Law 106-148 – National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999, December 9, 1999. 

Sec. 4(d)(C)(ii)(I). 113 STAT. 1721. II.B 

Sec. 4(d)(C)(ii)(II) and (III). 113 STAT. 1721. I.C. 

Sec. 7(a)(1). 113 STAT. 1723. II.B 

Public Law 106-170 – Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, December 17, 

1999. 

Sec. 1149(a)(1). 113 STAT 1887. I.C 

Sec. 1149(a)(2)(B)(i). 113 STAT. 1887. I.A 

Sec. 1149(a)(2)(C). 113 STAT. 1887. I.C 

Public Law 106-177 – Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act, March 10, 2000. 

Sec. 103(28). 114 STAT. 35. I.C 

Public Law 106-181 – Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, 

April 5, 2000. 

Sec. 508(b)(4)(B). 114 STAT. 140. I.C 

Sec. 508(b)(15). 114 STAT. 140. I.C 
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Sec. 44721(d) and (d)(1). 114 STAT. 150. II.A 

Sec. 44721(d)(2) through (d)(4). 114 STAT.151. II.A 

Sec. 44721(g)(A). 114 STAT. 151. II.A 

Sec. 44721(g)(4). 114 STAT. 152. II.A 

Public Law 106-193 – Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000, May 2, 2000. 

Sec. 3(e)(3). 114 STAT. 236. I.C 

Public Law 106-200 – Trade and Development Act of 2000, May 18, 2000. 

Sec. 105(d). 114 STAT. 255. II.A 

Sec. 506(d)(2). 114 STAT. 304. I.C 

Public Law 106-224 – Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000, June 20, 2000 

Sec. 144(3)(B)(i). 114 STAT. 391. II.A 

Sec. 243(d)(4). 114 STAT. 417. I.D 

Sec. 307(e)(1). 114 STAT. 436. I.C 

Public Law 106-245 – Radiation exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000, July 10, 2000 

Sec. 417C(b)(3). 114 STAT. 509. II.A