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United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Trade and Tariff Act of 1984. Public Law 98-573.

Adoption: 1984-10-30 | USA-1984-L-33295

Provides for permanent and temporary changes in tariff treatment, amendments to the Tariff Act of 1990, international trade and investment, trade with Israel, trade law reform, customs and trade agencies, national policy for the steel industry and the elimination of barriers to international trade in U.S. wine. In particular, Title V provides for the encouragement of developing countries to eliminate or reduce barriers to trade in goods and services, as well as to afford workers internationally recognized workers' rights.

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Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S. Code Chapter 110). -

Adoption: 1984-10-09 | USA-1984-L-96827

Sec.
10401.Short title; purpose.
10402.Definitions.
10403.Authorization of appropriations.
10404.Authority of Secretary.
10405.Allotment of funds.
10406.Formula grants to States.
10407.State application.
10408.Subgrants and uses of funds.
10409.Grants for Indian tribes.
10410.National resource centers and training and technical assistance centers.
10411.Grants to State Domestic Violence Coalitions.
10412.Specialized services for abused parents and their children.
10413.National domestic violence hotline grant.
10414.Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA).
10415 to 10419. Repealed or Omitted.
10420.Safe havens for children.
10421.Omitted.

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Job Training Partnership System Rule (20 CFR Part 626)

Adoption: 1982-12-28 | USA-1982-R-10455

Regulations under the Job Training Partnership Act-establishment of State Job Training Councils and Private Industry Councils; designation of service delivery areas.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act of 1976 (as amended through October 1, 1981)

Adoption: 1981-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 1981-10-01 | USA-1981-L-31138

Makes rules in respect of proceedings in vindication of civil rights and of attorney's fees. (Abridged version. Not all provisions are included.)

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Practice of Administrative Proceedings Enforcing Labor Standards in Federal and Federally Assisted Construction Contracts and Federal Service Contracts Rule (29 CFR Part 6)

Adoption: 1981-01-12 | USA-1981-R-11022

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Farm Labor Co-ordinated Enforcement Rule (29 CFR Part 42)

Adoption: 1980-06-04 | USA-1980-R-11902

Co-ordination of the activities of the Employment Standards Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Employment and Training Administration relating to migrant farmworkers.

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Discrimination Because of Sex Rule (29 CFR Part 1604)

Adoption: 1980-04-03 | USA-1980-R-11897

Insertion of a new para. 1604.11 (sexual harassment).

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Justice System Improvement (42 U.S. Code Chapter 46). -

Adoption: 1979 | USA-1979-L-96828

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1978. Public Law 95-568 (H.R. 7571).

Adoption: 1978-11-02 | USA-1978-L-12701

Amends the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and for other purposes.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Civil Rights Act of 1964-Pregnancy Discrimination. Public Law 95-555 (S. 995).

Adoption: 1978-10-31 | USA-1978-L-12700

Amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [LS 1964-USA 1 (extracts), 1972-USA 1] to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978. Public Law 95-523 (H.R. 50).

Adoption: 1978-10-27 | USA-1978-L-12698

Translates into pratical reality the right of all Americans who are able, willing, and seeking to work to full opportunity for useful paid employment at fair rates of compensation; asserts the responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practical programs and policies to promote full employment, production, and real income, balanced growth, adequate productivity growth, proper attention to national priorities, and reasonable price stability; requires the President each year to set forth explicit short-term and medium-term economic goals; achieves a better integration of general and structural economic policies; and improves the co-ordination of economic policymaking within the Federal Government. Numerous amendments to the Employment Act of 1946 (LS 1946-USA 1).

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Fair Labor Standards Amendments Act of 1977. Public Law 95-151 (H.R. 3744).

Adoption: 1977-11-01 | USA-1977-L-13161

Amends the Fair Labour Standards Act of 1938 [LS 1966-USA 1(consolidation)] to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act, and for other purposes

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Ley núm. 134, "Ley del Procurador del Ciudadano (Ombudsman)".

Adoption: 1977-06-30 | USA-1977-L-30862

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Elections [A.S.C.A. Title 6]. (American Samoa Election Reform Act of 1977) -

Adoption: 1977 | USA-1977-L-105136

Chapters:
01 General Provisions
02 Registration
03 Issues-Candidates
04 District Officials
05 Conduct of Elections
06 Ballots
07 Voting Procedures
08 Vote Count
09 Election Contests
10 Expenses
11 Absentee Voting
12 Election Offenses
17 Election Contributions and Expenses


Chapters 01 through 12 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "American Samoa Election Reform Act of 1977" and is applicable to all special, general and runoff elections where issues are presented or Territory-wide candidates, including but not limited to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor and the Delegate-at-Large, and members of the House of Representatives, are elected by secret popular ballot.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Civil Rights Act of 1968 (as amended through October 2, 1976)

Adoption: 1976-10-02 | Date of entry into force: 1968-04-11 | USA-1976-L-31139

Makes provisions in respect of federally protected activites and deprivation of relief benefits. (Abridged version. Not all provisions are included.)

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

National Productivity and Quality of Working Life Act of 1975. Public Law 94-136 (S. 2195).

Adoption: 1975-11-28 | USA-1975-L-18761

An Act to establish a National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life; to provide for a review of the activities of all federal agencies including implementation of all federal laws, regulations, and policies which impede the productive performance and efficiency of the American economy; to encourage joint labor, industry, and government efforts to improve national productivity and the character of working conditions; to establish a federal policy with respect to continued productivity growth and improved utilization of human resources in the United States; and for other purposes. Repeals section 4 of Public Law 92-210, and Public Law 93-311 relating to the National Commission on Productivity and Work Quality.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Headstart, Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership Act of 1974. Public Law 93-644 (H.R. 14449).

Adoption: 1975-01-04 | USA-1975-L-18744

Provides for the extension of Headstart, community action, community economic development, and other programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, provides for increased involvement of state and local government in anti-poverty efforts, and for other purposes [Titles I to IX may be cited as the "Community Services Act of 1974"].

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Non-discrimination in Federal Assisted Programs - Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Rule (45 CFR Part 1203)

Adoption: 1974-05-31 | USA-1974-R-15310

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Learners Rule (29 CFR Part 522)

Adoption: 1974-04-26 | USA-1974-R-15301

Changes reflecting the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Trade Act of 1974. Public Law 93-618 (H.R 10710).

Adoption: 1974-01-03 | USA-1974-L-5040

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Exemptions Applicable to Agriculture, Processing of Agricultural Commodities, and Related Subjects Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Rule (29 CFR Part 780)

Adoption: 1972-06-13 | USA-1972-R-16681

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Contracts and Property Management Rule (41 CFR Part 1)

Adoption: 1972-03-06 | USA-1972-R-16664

Amends sections 1-12.403-1 (labor standards clauses, including those for apprentices and trainees) and 1-16.401 (forms prescribed).

United States of America - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Equal Opportunity Rule (5 CFR Part 713)

Adoption: 1971-05-28 | USA-1971-R-17358

Adds a new subsection (g) to section 713.204 (implementation of agency program: accomodation of the religious needs of employees (grant of leave, etc.)).

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970 (RICO)

Adoption: 1970 | Date of entry into force: 1970-10-15 | USA-1970-L-31131

Makes rules in respect of, inter alia, definitions of racketeering activity, prohibited activities, criminal penalties and civil remedies.

United States of America - General provisions - Constitution

Revised Constitution of American Samoa. -

Adoption: 1967 | USA-1967-C-98671

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Labor Code (A.S.C.A., Title 32). -

Adoption: 1967 | USA-1967-L-98679

Chapter 01 - Right to Work
Chapter 03 - Wages and Hours
Chapter 05 - Workmen's Compensation-General Provisions and Administration
Chapter 06 - Workmen's Compensation-Procedures and Claims

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Juvenile Justice Code (A.S.C.A., Title 45). -

Adoption: 1967 | USA-1967-L-98681

Chapter 01 - General Provisions
Chapter 02 - Temporary Custody, Detention and Shelter
Chapter 03 - Petition-Adjudication-Disposition
Chapter 04 - Relinquishment and Adoption
Chapter 05 - Juvenile Probation Services
Chapter 10 - Institutional Facilities and Transfers
Chapter 11 - Juvenile Parole
Chapter 15 - Paternity Proceedings
Chapter 16 - Support Proceedings
Chapter 20 - Child Protection

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Justice Code (A.S.C.A., Title 46). -

Adoption: 1967 | USA-1967-L-98682

Chapter 01 - Criminal Justice Planning
Chapter 02 - Law Enforcement
Chapter 05 - General Provisions
Chapter 06 - Jurisdiction and Venue
Chapter 08 - Warrant and Arrest
Chapter 09 - Criminal Extradition
Chapter 10 - Right to Counsel
Chapter 12 - Preliminary Examination and Commencement of Action
Chapter 13 - Mental Competency of Accused
Chapter 15 - Jury
Chapter 18 - Village Court Proceedings
Chapter 19 - General Sentencing Provisions
Chapter 20 - Restitution to Victims of Crime
Chapter 21 - Fines
Chapter 22 - Probation
Chapter 23 - Imprisonment
Chapter 24 - Appeals
Chapter 25 - Prisoners
Chapter 26 - Offenders Exchange
Chapter 27 - Parole
Chapter 28 - Registration of Offenders
Chapter 31 - General Provisions
Chapter 32 - Liability
Chapter 33 - Defense of Justification
Chapter 34 - Inchoate Offenses
Chapter 35 - Offenses Against the Person
Chapter 36 - Sexual Offenses
Chapter 37 - Prostitution
Chapter 38 - Offenses Against the Family
Chapter 39 - Abortion
Chapter 40 - Robbery, Arson, Burglary and Related Offenses
Chapter 41 - Stealing and Related Offenses
Chapter 42 - Weapons
Chapter 43 - Gambling
Chapter 44 - Pornography and Related Offenses
Chapter 45 - Offenses Against Public Order
Chapter 46 - Offenses Against the Administration of Justice
Chapter 47 - Offenses Affecting Government
Chapter 48 - Miscellaneous Offenses
Chapter 49 - WIC and Food Stamp Related Offenses

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Domestic and Family Violence (A.S.C.A., Title 47). -

Adoption: 1967 | USA-1967-L-98683

Chapter 01. General Provisions
Chapter 02. Civil Orders for Protection
Chapter 03. Family and Children
Chapter 04. Criminal Violations
Chapter 05. Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 06. Law Enforcement
Chapter 07. Probation and Parole
Chapter 08. Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence

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U.S.C. TITLE 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure. -

Adoption: 1948-06-25 | USA-1948-L-96805

I. Crimes - Sec. 1
II. Criminal Procedure - Sec. 3001
III. Prisons and Prisoners - Sec. 4001
IV. Correction of Youthful Offenders - Sec. 5001
V. Immunity of Witnesses - Sec. 6001

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U.S.C. TITLE 9 - Arbitration. -

Adoption: 1947-07-30 | USA-1947-L-92427

Chapter 1. General provisions (sec. 1)
Chapter 2. Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (sec. 201)
Chapter 3. Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (sec. 301)

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

U.S.C. TITLE 6 - Domestic Security. -

Adoption: 1947-07-30 | USA-1947-L-105986

CHAPTER 1—HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION (sections 101 to 644)
CHAPTER 2—NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (sections 701 to 797)
CHAPTER 3—SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT (sections 901 to 1003)
CHAPTER 4—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY (sections 1101 to 1208)
CHAPTER 5—BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION (sections 1401 to 1405)
CHAPTER 6—CYBERSECURITY (sections 1501 to 1533)

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Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) (29 U.S.C., Chapter 8). -

Adoption: 1938 | Date of entry into force: 1938-10-24 | USA-1938-L-31148

Concerns labour standards including those in respect of minimum wage, hours of work, child labour, etc. Section 6(d) was added by the Equal Pay Act of 1963, approved June 10, 1963, effective June 11, 1964.

201. Short title
202. Congressional finding and declaration of policy
203. Definitions
204. Administration
205. Repealed
206. Minimum wage
207. Maximum hours
208. Repealed
209. Attendance of witnesses
210. Court review of wage orders in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
211. Collection of data
212. Child labor provisions
213. Exemptions
214. Employment under special certificates
215. Prohibited acts; prima facie evidence
216. Penalties
216a. Repealed
216b. Liability for overtime work performed prior to July 20, 1949
217. Injunction proceedings
218. Relation to other laws
218a. Automatic enrollment for employees of large employers
218b. Notice to employees
218c. Protections for employees
219. Separability

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914

Adoption: 1914 | USA-1914-L-31413

Provides that antitrust laws are not applicable to labor organisations and limits circumstances under which injunctive relief can be granted in respect of labor disputes.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890

Adoption: 1890 | Date of entry into force: 1890-07-02 | USA-1890-L-31412

Provides that contracts in restraint of trade and monopolisations of trade are illegal.

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U.S.C. TITLE 29 - Labor. -

Adoption: 1884-06-27 | USA-1884-L-105991

CHAPTER 1—LABOR STATISTICS (sections 1 to 9b)
CHAPTER 2—WOMEN'S BUREAU (sections 11 to 16)
CHAPTER 2A—CHILDREN'S BUREAU (sections 18 to 18c)
CHAPTER 3—NATIONAL TRADE UNIONS (sections 21 to 25)
CHAPTER 4—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF PERSONS INJURED IN INDUSTRY (sections 31 to 45b)
CHAPTER 4A—EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION (sections 48 to 48g)
CHAPTER 4B—FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (sections 49 to 49n)
CHAPTER 4C—APPRENTICE LABOR (sections 50 to 50b)
CHAPTER 5—LABOR DISPUTES; MEDIATION AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (sections 51 to 53)
CHAPTER 6—JURISDICTION OF COURTS IN MATTERS AFFECTING EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE (sections 101 to 115)
CHAPTER 7—LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS (sections 141 to 188)
CHAPTER 8—FAIR LABOR STANDARDS (sections 201 to 219)
CHAPTER 9—PORTAL-TO-PORTAL PAY (sections 251 to 262)
CHAPTER 10—DISCLOSURE OF WELFARE AND PENSION PLANS (sections 301 to 309)
CHAPTER 11—LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE (sections 401 to 531)
CHAPTER 12—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (sections 551 to 568)
CHAPTER 13—EXEMPLARY REHABILITATION CERTIFICATES (sections 601 to 607)
CHAPTER 14—AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT (sections 621 to 634)
CHAPTER 15—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (sections 651 to 678)
CHAPTER 16—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES (sections 701 to 796l)
CHAPTER 17—COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS (sections 801 to 922)
CHAPTER 18—EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM (sections 1001 to 1453)
CHAPTER 19—JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP (sections 1501 to 1791j)
CHAPTER 20—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION (sections 1801 to 1872)
CHAPTER 21—HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND (sections 1901 to 1908)
CHAPTER 22—EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION (sections 2001 to 2009)
CHAPTER 23—WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION (sections 2101 to 2109)
CHAPTER 24—TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (sections 2201 to 2217)
CHAPTER 25—DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS SELF-SUFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE (sections 2301 to 2314)
CHAPTER 26—NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE WORKPLACE (sections 2401 to 2405)
CHAPTER 27—WOMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP AND NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS (sections 2501 to 2509)
CHAPTER 28—FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (sections 2601 to 2654)
CHAPTER 29—WORKERS TECHNOLOGY SKILL DEVELOPMENT (sections 2701 to 2706)
CHAPTER 30—WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS (sections 2811 to 2920)
CHAPTER 31—ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (sections 3001 to 3058)
CHAPTER 32—WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY (sections 3101 to 3344)

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

U.S.C. TITLE 15 - Commerce and Trade. -

Adoption: 1881-03-03 | USA-1881-L-92399

Contains 105 Chapters. Regulates commerce and trade within the US including with respect to protection of children, promotion of women's enterprises, toxic substances control and consumer protection.

United States of America - General provisions - Law, Act

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Adoption: 1866 | Date of entry into force: 1866-04-09 | USA-1866-L-31135

Provides that all citizens of the United States shall have the same right, in every State and Territory, as is enjoyed by white citizens to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property. (Abridged version. Not all provisions are included.)

United States of America - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the United States of America [consolidated version]. -

Adoption: 1787-09-17 | USA-1787-C-44015