Laws of the 74th Congress

Public Law 74-1 · January 31, 1935 · S. 1175 An Act To extend the functions of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for two years, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-2 · February 2, 1935 · H.R. 3410 An Act Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-3 · February 4, 1935 · H.R. 4304 An Act To amend the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-4 · February 18, 1935 · H.R. 2874 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State highway commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across Eleven Points River in section 17, township 23 north, range 2 west, approximately … Public Law 74-5 · February 18, 1935 · H.R. 3057 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Oklahoma to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Arkansas River south of the town of Sallisaw in Sequoyah and Le Flore Counties at a p… Public Law 74-6 · February 18, 1935 · H.R. 3465 An Act Permitting the laying of pipe lines across New York Avenue Northeast, in the District of Columbia. Public Law 74-7 · February 18, 1935 · H.R. 3891 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Waccamaw River at Conway, South Carolina. Public Law 74-8 · February 18, 1935 · H.R. 3983 An Act To legalize a bridge (known as "Union Street Bridge") across the Dan River at Danville, Virginia. Public Law 74-9 · February 19, 1935 · H.R. 2030 An Act Authorizing the States of Washington and Idaho to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Snake River between Clarkston, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho. Public Law 74-10 · February 20, 1935 · H.R. 3018 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at or near Alexandria Bay, New York. Public Law 74-11 · February 20, 1935 · H.R. 3247 An Act To provide for loans to farmers for crop production and harvesting during the year 1935, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-12 · February 21, 1935 · S. 932 An Act To postpone the effective date of certain restrictions respecting air-mail contracts. Public Law 74-13 · February 21, 1935 · S. 1144 An Act To further extend the time for constructing a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Saint Charles, Missouri. Public Law 74-14 · February 22, 1935 · S. 1190 An Act To regulate interstate and foreign commerce in petroleum and its products by prohibiting the shipment in such commerce of petroleum and its products produced in violation of State law, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-15 · March 2, 1935 · H.R. 3982 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River between Rockport, Indiana, and Owensboro, Kentucky. Public Law 74-16 · March 2, 1935 · H.R. 4983 An Act To authorize a transfer of forest reservation lands in Forrest and Perry Counties, Mississippi, to the State of Mississippi, or to the War Department, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-17 · March 2, 1935 · H.R. 5701 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Indiana to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Wabash River at or near La Fayette, Indiana. Public Law 74-18 · March 4, 1935 · S. 402 An Act To amend section 824 of the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia. Public Law 74-19 · March 6, 1935 · H.R. 3464 An Act To amend certain sections of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901, as amended, relating to descent and distribution. Public Law 74-20 · March 18, 1935 · H.R. 5221 An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act with respect to rice, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-21 · March 21, 1935 · H.R. 6644 An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, … Public Law 74-22 · March 22, 1935 · H.R. 5255 An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice and for the Judiciary, and for the Departments of Commerce and Labor, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-23 · April 1, 1935 · S. 935 An Act To authorize the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy to lend Army and Navy equipment for use at the national jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America. Public Law 74-24 · April 2, 1935 · S. 403 An Act To amend the Act of Congress approved March 1, 1899, entitled "An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to remove dangerous and unsafe buildings and parts thereof, and for other purposes"… Public Law 74-25 · April 5, 1935 · S. 406 An Act To amend an Act approved May 1, 1906, entitled "An Act to create a board for the condemnation of insanitary buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes." Public Law 74-26 · April 5, 1935 · H.R. 4538 An Act To change the designation of Leffler Place to Second Place. Public Law 74-27 · April 8, 1935 · H.R. 83 An Act To provide for the conservation and settlement of estates of absentees and absconders in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-28 · April 8, 1935 · H.R. 3477 An Act Relating to the incorporation of Trinity College of Washington, District of Columbia, organized under and by virtue of a certificate of incorporation pursuant to the incorporation laws of the District of Columbia… Public Law 74-29 · April 9, 1935 · H.R. 5913 An Act Making appropriations for the military and nonmilitary activities of the War Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-30 · April 10, 1935 · S. 1068 An Act To establish a commission for the settlement of the special claims comprehended within the terms of the convention between the United States of America and the United Mexican States concluded April 24, 1934. Public Law 74-31 · April 10, 1935 · S. 1605 An Act Authorizing the President to present Distinguished Flying Crosses to Air Marshal Italo Balbo and General Aldo Pellegrini, of the Royal Italian Air Force. Public Law 74-32 · April 11, 1935 · S. 404 An Act To provide for the acquisition of land in the District of Columbia in excess of that required for public projects and improvements, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-33 · April 11, 1935 · S. 619 An Act To amend section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920. Public Law 74-34 · April 11, 1935 · S. 857 An Act To authorize the Department of Labor to continue to make special statistical studies upon payment of the cost thereof, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-35 · April 12, 1935 · S. 1308 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Cairo, Illinois. Public Law 74-36 · April 15, 1935 · H.R. 5576 An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-37 · April 15, 1935 · H.R. 5577 An Act To provide for aviation cadets in the Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve. Public Law 74-38 · April 17, 1935 · H.R. 2881 An Act Authorizing the adjustment of contracts for the sale of timber on the national forests, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-39 · April 18, 1935 · H.R. 6290 An Act To authorize acquisition of land to provide appropriate means of access to the post-office building at Jonesboro, Arkansas. Public Law 74-40 · April 19, 1935 · H.R. 6359 An Act To amend certain provisions relating to publicity of certain statements of income. Public Law 74-41 · April 24, 1935 · S. 1572 An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the manner in which property shall be sold under orders and decrees of any United States courts", approved March 3, 1893, as amended. Public Law 74-42 · April 25, 1935 · S. 93 An Act To authorize certain officers of the Navy and Marine Corps to administer oaths. Public Law 74-43 · April 25, 1935 · S. 1208 An Act Authorizing personnel of the naval service to whom a commemorative or special medal has been awarded to wear in lieu thereof a miniature facsimile of such medal and a ribbon symbolic of the award. Public Law 74-44 · April 25, 1935 · S. 1210 An Act Authorizing certain officials under the Naval Establishment to administer oaths. Public Law 74-45 · April 25, 1935 · S. 2197 An Act To permit construction, maintenance, and use of certain pipe lines for petroleum and petroleum products in the District of Columbia. Public Law 74-46 · April 27, 1935 · H.R. 7054 An Act To provide for the protection of land resources against soil erosion, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-47 · April 29, 1935 · S. 1610 An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to accept on behalf of the United States a certain strip of land from the State of South Carolina. Public Law 74-48 · May 2, 1935 · H.R. 6457 An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the city of Hudson, New York, and of the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of t… Public Law 74-49 · May 3, 1935 · S. 408 An Act To promote safety on the public highways of the District of Columbia by providing for the financial responsibility of owners and operators of motor vehicles for damages caused by motor vehicles on the public high… Public Law 74-50 · May 3, 1935 · H.R. 5914 An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in connection with the California-Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Diego, California, in 1935 and 1936. Public Law 74-51 · May 6, 1935 · S. 2035 An Act To amend an Act approved June 25, 1934, authorizing loans from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, for the construction of certain municipal buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other … Public Law 74-52 · May 8, 1935 · H.R. 7132 An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Commerce to exchange a portion of the naval station and a portion of the lighthouse reservation at Key West, Florida. Public Law 74-53 · May 9, 1935 · H.R. 6223 An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-54 · May 10, 1935 · S. 147 An Act To alter the amount apportioned to certain States for public employment offices affiliated with the United States Employment Service. Public Law 74-55 · May 14, 1935 · S. 613 An Act To add certain public-domain land in Montana to the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. Public Law 74-56 · May 14, 1935 · S. 707 An Act To amend the Act of May 19, 1926, entitled "An Act to authorize the President to detail officers and enlisted men of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps to assist the governments of the Latin-American … Public Law 74-57 · May 14, 1935 · H.R. 4442 An Act Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-58 · May 15, 1935 · S. 2145 An Act Extending the time for repayment of the revolving fund for the benefit of the Crow Indians. Public Law 74-59 · May 15, 1935 · H.R. 6084 An Act To authorize the city of Ketchikan, Alaska, to issue bonds in any sum not to exceed $1,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring the electric light and power, water, and telephone properties of the Citizens' Light, Po… Public Law 74-60 · May 15, 1935 · S. 1616 An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States", approved July 1, 1898, and Acts amendatory and supplementary thereto. Public Law 74-61 · May 15, 1935 · S. 2024 An Act To give proper recognition to the distinguished services of Colonel William L. Keller. Public Law 74-62 · May 17, 1935 · H.R. 6718 An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and for the Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-63 · May 20, 1935 · H.R. 3808 An Act Concerning the incorporated town of Seward, Territory of Alaska. Public Law 74-64 · May 22, 1935 · S. 1776 An Act Granting a leave of absence to settlers of homestead lands during the year 1935. Public Law 74-65 · May 23, 1935 · H.R. 4005 An Act To amend section 21 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, with respect to the time of making the annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Public Law 74-66 · May 24, 1935 · S. 1222 An Act To further extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Garrison, North Dakota. Public Law 74-67 · May 24, 1935 · S. 1342 An Act To revive and reenact the Act entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress to board of county commissioners of Itasca County, Minnesota, to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the M… Public Law 74-68 · May 24, 1935 · S. 1680 An Act To include within the Deschutes National Forest, in the State of Oregon, certain public lands within the exchange boundaries thereof. Public Law 74-69 · May 24, 1935 · S. 1987 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Public Law 74-70 · May 24, 1935 · H.R. 157 An Act To amend section 5296 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Public Law 74-71 · May 24, 1935 · H.R. 5707 An Act To ratify and confirm the corporate existence of the city of Nome, Alaska, and to authorize it to undertake certain municipal public works, including the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, extension, and … Public Law 74-72 · May 27, 1935 · S. 1803 An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to pay certain expenses incident to the training, attendance, and participation of the equestrian and modern pentathlon teams in the Eleventh Olympic Games. Public Law 74-73 · May 27, 1935 · H.R. 4239 An Act Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the city of Grand Haven, Michigan, certain portions of the Grand Haven Lighthouse Reservation, Michigan. Public Law 74-74 · May 27, 1935 · H.R. 5444 An Act To authorize the Department of Commerce to make special statistical studies upon payment of the cost thereof, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-75 · May 27, 1935 · H.R. 6143 An Act To extend the time during which domestic animals which have crossed the boundary line into foreign countries may be returned duty free. Public Law 74-76 · May 28, 1935 · H.R. 6021 An Act To provide additional home-mortgage relief, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, and the National Housing Act, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-77 · May 28, 1935 · S. 2311 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at or near Ogdensburg, New York. Public Law 74-78 · May 28, 1935 · H.R. 6085 An Act To authorize the incorporated town of Petersburg, Alaska, to undertake certain municipal public works, including the filling, grading, and paving of streets and sidewalks, the construction and improvement of sewe… Public Law 74-79 · May 28, 1935 · H.R. 6723 An Act To authorize the incorporated town of Valdez, Alaska, to construct a public-school building and for such purpose to issue bonds in any sum not exceeding $30,000; and to authorize said town to accept grants of mon… Public Law 74-80 · May 28, 1935 · H.R. 6654 An Act To increase the White House Police Force, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-81 · May 28, 1935 · H.R. 7131 An Act To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to dispose of certain lighthouse reservations, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-82 · May 29, 1935 · S. 82 An Act To authorize the disposal of surplus personal property, including buildings, of the Emergency Conservation Work. Public Law 74-83 · May 29, 1935 · H.R. 2045 An Act To set aside certain lands for the Chippewa Indians in the State of Minnesota. Public Law 74-84 · May 29, 1935 · H.R. 3975 An Act To provide for the establishment of a Coast Guard station on the coast of Georgia, at or near Sea Island Beach. Public Law 74-85 · May 29, 1935 · H.R. 6954 An Act To authorize the transfer of the Green Lake Fish Cultural Station in Hancock County, Maine, as an addition to Acadia National Park. Public Law 74-86 · May 31, 1935 · H.R. 6114 An Act To amend section 128 of the Judicial Code, as amended. Public Law 74-87 · June 3, 1935 · S. 1384 An Act To amend the Emergency Farm Mortgage Act of 1933, to amend the Federal Farm Loan Act, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act, and to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1933, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-88 · June 4, 1935 · S. 1023 An Act To provide for the payment of a military instructor for the high-school cadets of Washington, District of Columbia. Public Law 74-89 · June 4, 1935 · H.R. 2046 An Act To compensate the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota for lands set aside by treaties for their future homes and later patented to the State of Minnesota under the Swamp Land Act. Public Law 74-90 · June 4, 1935 · H.R. 4528 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Gretna, Louisiana. Public Law 74-91 · June 4, 1935 · H.R. 5547 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Des Moines River at or near Saint Francisville, Missouri. Public Law 74-92 · June 4, 1935 · H.R. 6834 An Act To revive and reenact the Act entitled "An Act authorizing Vernon W. O'Connor, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Rain… Public Law 74-93 · June 4, 1935 · H.R. 6859 An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State Highway Commission of North Carolina to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across Waccamaw River, at or near Old Pireway Ferry Crossing, North Car… Public Law 74-94 · June 4, 1935 · H.R. 6997 An Act Authorizing the State of Illinois and the State of Missouri to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Mississippi River between Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, and Saint Marys, Missouri. Public Law 74-95 · June 4, 1935 · H.R. 7291 An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande at or near Boca Chica, Texas. Public Law 74-96 · June 5, 1935 · H.R. 6204 An Act To authorize the assignment of officers of the line of the Navy for aeronautical engineering duty only, and for other purposes. Public Law 74-97 · June 5, 1935 · H.R. 6372 An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in connection with the Cabeza de Vaca Expedition and the opening of the Old Spanish Trail. Public Law 74-98 · June 5, 1935 · H.R. 7873 An Act To give the consent and approval of Congress to the extension of the terms and provisions of the present Rio Grande compact signed at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 12, 1929, and heretofore approved by Act of … Public Law 74-99 · June 5, 1935 · H.R. 7874 An Act To change the name of the German Orphan Asylum Association of the District of Columbia to the German Orphan Home of the District of Columbia. Public Law 74-100 · June 6, 1935 · S. 1212 An Act To amend section 1383 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.