Popular Names of Acts beginning with W

W.A.A.C. (Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps) Act

May 14, 1942, ch. 312, 56 Stat. 278

W.A.C. (Women’s Army Corps) Act

July 1, 1943, ch. 187, 57 Stat. 371 (50 App. U.S.C. 1551 et seq.)

Wadsworth-Burke Bill

See Selective Training and Service Act of 1940

Wadsworth-Kahn Act

Mar. 15, 1920, ch. 100, 41 Stat. 530

Wage-Hour Bill

See Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Wagner Act (Advance Planning of Public Works)

See Employment Stabilization Act of 1931

Wagner Foreign Credits Act

May 7, 1940, ch. 185, 54 Stat. 179

Wagner-Cole Act

See Trust Indenture Act of 1939

Wagner-Connery Labor Relations Act

See National Labor Relations Act

Wagner-Connery Wages and Hours Act

See Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Wagner-Lea Act

See Investment Advisers Act of 1940; Investment Company Act of 1940

Wagner-Lewis $500,000,000 Emergency Relief Act

See A.A.A. Farm Relief and Inflation Act

Wagner-O’Day Act

See Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act

Wagner-Peyser Act

June 6, 1933, ch. 49, 48 Stat. 113 (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.)

Short title, see 29 U.S.C. 49 note

Wagner-Steagall Housing Act

See United States Housing Act of 1937

Walhalla National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act

Pub. L. 104-265, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3288

Walker Tariff Act

July 30, 1846, ch. 74, 9 Stat. 42

Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Act

Pub. L. 101-593, title I, §107, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2955 (16 U.S.C. 668dd note)

Walsh Act (Contempts)

July 3, 1926, ch. 762, 44 Stat. 835

Walsh Act (Additional Federal Judges)

Sept. 14, 1922, ch. 306, 42 Stat. 837

Walsh-Healey Act

June 30, 1936, ch. 881, 49 Stat. 2036 (41 U.S.C. 35 et seq.)

Short title, see 41 U.S.C. 35 note

Walter-Logan Act

See Administrative Procedure Act

Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc., Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1987

Pub. L. 100-95, Aug. 18, 1987, 101 Stat. 704 (25 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.)

Short title, see 25 U.S.C. 1771 note

War Brides Act

Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 591, 59 Stat. 659 (8 U.S.C. 232 et seq.)

War Claims Act Amendments of 1954

Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1162, 68 Stat. 1033

Short title, see 50 App. U.S.C. 2001 note

War Claims Act of 1948

July 3, 1948, ch. 826, 62 Stat. 1240 (50 App. U.S.C. 2001 et seq.)

Short title, see 50 App. U.S.C. 2001 note

War

War Crimes Act of 1996

Pub. L. 104-192, Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2104 (18 U.S.C. 2441 et seq.)

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 2441 note

War Damage Insurance Act

Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 198, 56 Stat. 174

War Declaration Against Germany

Dec. 11, 1941, 3:05 p.m., E.S.T., ch. 564, 55 Stat. 796

War Declaration Against Italy

Dec. 11, 1941, 3:06 p.m., E.S.T., ch. 565, 55 Stat. 797

War Declaration Against Japan

Dec. 8, 1941, 4:10 p.m., E.S.T., ch. 561, 55 Stat. 795

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1938

July 19, 1937, ch. 511, 50 Stat. 515

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1939

June 11, 1938, ch. 348, 52 Stat. 667

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1940

June 28, 1939, ch. 246, 53 Stat. 856

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1941

June 24, 1940, ch. 415, 54 Stat. 505

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1942

May 23, 1941, ch. 130, 55 Stat. 190

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1943

Apr. 28, 1942, ch. 246, 56 Stat. 219

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1944

June 2, 1943, ch. 115, 57 Stat. 93

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1945

June 26, 1944, ch. 275, 58 Stat. 327

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1946

Mar. 31, 1945, ch. 45, 59 Stat. 39

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1947

May 2, 1946, ch. 247, 60 Stat. 160

War Department Civil Appropriation Act, 1948

July 31, 1947, ch. 411, 61 Stat. 686

War Finance Corporation Act

Apr. 5, 1918, ch. 45, 40 Stat. 506 (15 U.S.C. 331 et seq.)

War Hazards Compensation Act

Dec. 2, 1942, ch. 668, titles I, II, 56 Stat. 1028, 1033 (42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1701 note

War Housing Appropriation Act

July 2, 1942, ch. 478, 56 Stat. 633

War Labor Disputes Act

June 25, 1943, ch. 144, 57 Stat. 163 (50 App. U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)

War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1944

July 12, 1943, ch. 221, title VII, 57 Stat. 517

War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1945

June 28, 1944, ch. 302, title VII, 58 Stat. 570

War Manpower Commission Appropriation Act, 1946

July 3, 1945, ch. 263, title VII, 59 Stat. 380

War Minerals Relief Act

Mar. 2, 1919, ch. 94, §5, 40 Stat. 1274

War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944

Oct. 3, 1944, ch. 480, 58 Stat. 785 (50 App. U.S.C. 1651 et seq.)

Short title, see 50 App. U.S.C. 1651 note

War Orphans’ Educational Assistance Act of 1956

June 29, 1956, ch. 476, 70 Stat. 411

War Overtime Pay Act of 1943

May 7, 1943, ch. 93, 57 Stat. 75 (50 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.)

War Pay and Allowances Act of 1942

See Missing Persons Act

War Powers Resolution

Pub. L. 93-148, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 555 (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.)

Short title, see 50 U.S.C. 1541 note

War Risk Insurance Act

Sept. 2, 1914, ch. 293, 38 Stat. 711

War Time Act

Jan. 20, 1942, ch. 7, 56 Stat. 9

War Time Passport Act

May 22, 1918, ch. 81, 40 Stat. 559 (22 U.S.C. 223 et seq.)

War Time Prohibition Act

Nov. 21, 1918, ch. 212, 40 Stat. 1045

War-Risk Insurance Fund Act

June 5, 1942, ch. 332, 56 Stat. 310

Warehouse Act

See United States Warehouse Act

Warehouse Receipts Act (District of Columbia)

Apr. 15, 1910, ch. 167, 36 Stat. 301

Warm Springs Study Act of 1988

Pub. L. 100-559, title VIII, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2801

Warner Canyon Ski Hill Land Exchange Act of 1997

Pub. L. 105-40, Aug. 11, 1997, 111 Stat. 1117

Warrant Officer Act of 1954

May 29, 1954, ch. 249, 68 Stat. 157

Warrant Officer Management Act

Pub. L. 102-190, div. A, title XI, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1491 (10 U.S.C. 571 et seq.)

Short title, see 10 U.S.C. 571 note

Warren Act (Reclamation)

Feb. 21, 1911, ch. 141, 36 Stat. 925 (43 U.S.C. 523 et seq.)

Short title, see 43 U.S.C. 523 note

Warsaw Convention (International Air Transportation)

Oct. 12, 1929, 49 Stat. 3000, TS 876 (49 U.S.C. 40105 note)

Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act

Pub. L. 106-451, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1947

Short title, see 50 App. U.S.C. 1981 note

Washington Conference for Limitation of Armaments

See Disarmament Conference Resolution

Washington Metropolitan Region Development Act

Pub. L. 86-527, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223 (40 U.S.C. 131 et seq.)

Short title, see 40 U.S.C. 131 note

Washington National Airport Act

June 29, 1940, ch. 444, 54 Stat. 686

Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988

Pub. L. 100-668, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3961

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 90 note

Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-339, July 3, 1984, 98 Stat. 299

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-473, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2083

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act

Pub. L. 102-579, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4777

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Amendment Act

Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, subtitle F (§3181 et seq.), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2851

Water Bank Act

Pub. L. 91-559, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1468 (16 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1301 note

Water Bank Extension Act of 1994

Pub. L. 103-393, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4105 (16 U.S.C. 1305 note)

Water Desalination Act of 1996

Pub. L. 104-298, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3622 (42 U.S.C. 10301 note)

Water Facilities Act

Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, 50 Stat. 869 (16 U.S.C. 590r et seq.)

Water Pollution Control Act

Renamed Federal Water Pollution Control Act

Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1956

July 9, 1956, ch. 518, 70 Stat. 498

Water Power Act

See Federal Power Act

Water Quality Act of 1965

Pub. L. 89-234, Oct. 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 903

Water Quality Act of 1987

Pub. L. 100-4, Feb. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 7

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 1251 note

Water Quality Improvement Act of 1970

Pub. L. 91-224, title I, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 91

Water Research and Development Act of 1978

Pub. L. 95-467, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1305 (42 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 7801 note

Water Resources Development Act of 1974

Pub. L. 93-251, title I, Mar. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 12

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1962 note

Water Resources Development Act of 1976

Pub. L. 94-587, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2917

Water Resources Development Act of 1986

Pub. L. 99-662, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082 (33 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.)

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 2201 note

Water Resources Development Act of 1988

Pub. L. 100-676, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4012

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 2201 note

Water Resources Development Act of 1990

Pub. L. 101-640, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4604

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 2201 note

Water Resources Development Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-580, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4797

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 2201 note

Water Resources Development Act of 1996

Pub. L. 104-303, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3658

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 2201 note

Water Resources Development Act of 1999

Pub. L. 106-53, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 269

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 2201 note

Water Resources Development Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-541, Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2572

Short title, see 33 U.S.C. 2201 note

Water Resources Planning Act

Pub. L. 89-80, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 244 (42 U.S.C. 1962 et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1962 note

Water Resources Research Act of 1964

Pub. L. 88-379, July 17, 1964, 78 Stat. 329 (42 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1961 note

Water Resources Research Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-242, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97 (42 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 10301 note

Water Supply Act of 1958

Pub. L. 85-500, title III, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 319

Short title, see 43 U.S.C. 390b note

Watermelon Research and Promotion Act

Pub. L. 99–198, title XVI, subtitle C (§1641 et seq.), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1622 (7 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.)

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 4901 note

Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993

Pub. L. 103-189, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2259

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 4901 note

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act

Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, 68 Stat. 666 (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1001 note

Ways and Means Act (Civil War)

Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 73, 12 Stat. 709

Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-484, div. A, title XV, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2567

Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972

Pub. L. 92-205, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 735 (15 U.S.C. 330 et seq.)

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 330 note

Weather Service Modernization Act

Pub. L. 102-567, title VII, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4303 (15 U.S.C. 313 note)

Web-Based Education Commission Act

Pub. L. 105–244, title VIII, part J (§851 et seq.), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1822

Webb Exporter Combination Act

See Webb-Pomerene Act

Webb-Kenyon Act

Mar. 1, 1913, ch. 90, 37 Stat. 699

Short title, see 27 U.S.C. 122 note

Webb-Pomerene Act (Export Trade)

Apr. 10, 1918, ch. 50, 40 Stat. 516 (15 U.S.C. 61 et seq.)

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 66

Weeks Law

Mar. 1, 1911, ch. 186, 36 Stat. 961

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 552 note

Wei Jingsheng Freedom of Conscience Act

Private Law 106–14, Nov. 22, 2000

Weights and Measures Act (District of Columbia)

Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 118, 41 Stat. 1217

Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990

Pub. L. 101-485, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171 (16 U.S.C. 461 note)

Weir Farm National Historic Site Expansion Act of 1994

Pub. L. 103-449, title II, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4756

Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-299, Oct. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 1050

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1271 note

Welch Act

May 28, 1928, ch. 814, 45 Stat. 776

Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act

Pub. L. 85-836, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 997 (29 U.S.C. 301 et seq.)

Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act Amendments of 1962

Pub. L. 87-420, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 35

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 664 note

Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act

Pub. L. 106-221, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 351

Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

Pub. L. 106-181, Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 61

Short title, see 49 U.S.C. 40101 note

West Point Act

Oct. 1, 1942, ch. 573, 56 Stat. 763

West Point Cadet Act

June 7, 1935, ch. 201, 49 Stat. 332

West Valley Demonstration Project Act

Pub. L. 96-368, Oct. 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 1347 (42 U.S.C. 2021a note)

West Virginia Admission Act

Dec. 31, 1862, ch. 6, 12 Stat. 633

West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987

Pub. L. 100-534, Oct. 26, 1988, 102 Stat. 2699

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 460m–15 note

Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act

Pub. L. 105-277, div. C, title VIII, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–693

Short title, see 21 U.S.C. 801 note

Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Technical Corrections Act

Pub. L. 106-35, June 15, 1999, 113 Stat. 126

Western Water Policy Review Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-575, title XXX, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4693 (43 U.S.C. 371 note)

Wetlands Act of 1961

See Wetlands Loan Act

Wetlands and Wildlife Enhancement Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-312, title III, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2958

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 4401 note

Wetlands Loan Act

Pub. L. 87-383, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 813 (16 U.S.C. 715k–3 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 715k–3 note

Wetlands Loan Extension Act of 1976

Pub. L. 94-215, Feb. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 189

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 715 note

Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act

Pub. L. 94-532, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2491 (16 U.S.C. 917 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 917 note

Whaling Convention Act of 1949

Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 653, 64 Stat. 421 (16 U.S.C. 916 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 916 note

Whaling Treaty Act

May 1, 1936, ch. 251, 49 Stat. 1246 (16 U.S.C. 901 et seq.)

Wheat Acreage Act

See Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938

Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act

Pub. L. 95-113, title XVII, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1031 (7 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.)

Short title, see 7 U.S.C. 3401 note

Wheat Research and Promotion Act

Pub. L. 91-430, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 885 ( 7 U.S.C. 1292 note)

Wheeler Coal-Miners Act

See Railroad Retirement Act of 1937

Wheeler-Case Act

July 16, 1943, ch. 242, 57 Stat. 566

Wheeler-Howard Act

See Indian Reorganization Act

Wheeler-Lea Act

Mar. 21, 1938, ch. 49, 52 Stat. 111

Wheeler-Lea Transportation Act

See Transportation Act of 1940

Wheeling National Heritage Area Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-291, title I, §157, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 963 (16 U.S.C. 461 note)

Wherry Act (Housing Near Military Establishments)

June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title VIII, as added Aug. 8, 1949, ch. 403, §1, 63 Stat. 570

Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989

Pub. L. 101-12, Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 16

Short title, see 5 U.S.C. 1201 note

White Act (Collisions on Great Lakes)

Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, 28 Stat. 645 (33 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)

White Cane Safety Day Act

Pub. L. 88-628, Oct. 6, 1964, 78 Stat. 1003

White Charger Act

Pub. L. 86-616, §10, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 395

White Clay Creek Study Act

Pub. L. 102-215, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1664

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1271 note

White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act

Pub. L. 106-357, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1393

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1271 note

White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985

Pub. L. 99-264, Mar. 24, 1986, 100 Stat. 61 (25 U.S.C. 331 note)

White House Conference for a Drug Free America

Pub. L. 99–570, title I, subtitle S (§1931 et seq.), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–56 (20 U.S.C. 4601 note)

White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act

Pub. L. 93-516, title III, Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1631

White House Conference on Productivity Act

Pub. L. 97-367, Oct. 25, 1982, 96 Stat. 1761 (15 U.S.C. 2401 note)

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act (1984)

Pub. L. 98-276, May 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 169 (15 U.S.C. 631 note)

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act (1990)

Pub. L. 101-409, Oct. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 885 (15 U.S.C. 631 note)

White House Police Act

Apr. 22, 1940, ch. 133, 54 Stat. 156

White Phosphorous Matches Act

Apr. 9, 1912, ch. 75, 37 Stat. 81

White Pine Blister Rust Protection Act

Apr. 26, 1940, ch. 159, 54 Stat. 168 (16 U.S.C. 594a)

White Russian Act

June 8, 1934, ch. 429, 48 Stat. 926

White-slave traffic Act

June 25, 1910, ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Pub. L. 87-471, May 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 90 (16 U.S.C. 433n)

Wholesome Meat Act

Pub. L. 90-201, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584

Short title, see 21 U.S.C. 601 note

Wholesome Poultry Products Act

Pub. L. 90-492, Aug. 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 791

Short title, see 21 U.S.C. 451 note

WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-314, July 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 280

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1771 note

WIC Infant Formula Procurement Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-512, title II, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3364

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1771 note

Widows’ Pension Act

Apr. 19, 1908, ch. 147, 35 Stat. 64

Wilcox Air Base Act

Aug. 12, 1935, ch. 511, 49 Stat. 610

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Pub. L. 90-542, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 906 (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1271 note

Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-440, title I, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2224 (16 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 4901 note

Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act

Pub. L. 92-195, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 649 (16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1331 note

Wild Horse Annie Act

Pub. L. 86-234, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 470 (18 U.S.C. 47)

Wild Horses’ Act

See Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act

Wilderness Act

Pub. L. 88-577, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 890 (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1131 note

Wildfire Disaster Recovery Act of 1989

Pub. L. 101-286, May 9, 1990, 104 Stat. 171

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 551 note

Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996

Pub. L. 104-307, Oct. 14, 1996, 110 Stat. 3811 (10 U.S.C. 2576 note)

Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act

Pub. L. 101-11, Apr. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 15

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1856m note

Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-408, title I, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1763

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 669 note

Wildlife Conservation Act

See Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

Wildlife Refuge Revenue Sharing Act

See Refuge Revenue Sharing Act

Wildlife Restoration Act

See Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act

Wiley Act (Food and Drugs)

See Federal Food and Drugs Act of 1906

Wiley Act (Homestead Lands, Alabama)

Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1013, 32 Stat. 1222

William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-336, Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3143

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1751 note

William Levi Dawson Chair of Public Affairs Act

Pub. L. 96–374, title XIII, part H, subpart 3 (§1381 et seq.), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1503

Williams Act

Pub. L. 90-439, July 29, 1968, 82 Stat. 454

Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

See Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Williamson Act (Veterans’ Administration)

July 3, 1930, ch. 863, 46 Stat. 1016

Willis-Campbell Act

Nov. 23, 1921, ch. 134, 42 Stat. 222

Wilmot Proviso (Slavery in Territories)

June 19, 1862, ch. 111, 12 Stat. 432

Wilson Act (Northern Pacific Railroad)

July 1, 1898, ch. 546 [part], 30 Stat. 597, 620

Wilson Act

Also known as the Original Packages Act

Aug. 8, 1890, ch. 728, 26 Stat. 313 (27 U.S.C. 121)

Short title, see 27 U.S.C. 121 note

Wilson Tariff Act

Aug. 27, 1894, ch. 349, §73 et seq., 28 Stat. 570 (15 U.S.C. 8 et seq.)

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 8 note

WIN Demonstration Program Extension Act of 1988

Pub. L. 100-364, July 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 822

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 1305 note

Wind Energy Systems Act of 1980

Pub. L. 96-345, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1139 (42 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.)

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 9201 note

Windfall Tax Extension Act

Mar. 13, 1937, ch. 40, 50 Stat. 29

Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area Act

Pub. L. 100-499, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2491 (16 U.S.C. 460vv et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 460vv note

Wine Equity and Export Expansion Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-573, title IX, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3047 (19 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.)

Short title, see 19 U.S.C. 2801 note

Winslow Act

Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 285, 42 Stat. 1511

Winslow Partial Payment Act (Railroads)

See Partial Payments Act (Railroads)

Winter Run Chinook Salmon Captive Broodstock Act of 1993

Pub. L. 103-292, Aug. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 1458

WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-304, title I, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2861

Short title, see 17 U.S.C. 101 note

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999

Pub. L. 106-81, Oct. 26, 1999, 113 Stat. 1286

Short title, see 47 U.S.C. 609 note

Wireless Telephone Protection Act

Pub. L. 105-172, Apr. 24, 1998, 112 Stat. 53

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 1001 note

Wisconsin Wilderness Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-321, June 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 250 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note)

Witness Security Reform Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98–473, title II, ch. XI, pt. F, subpt. A (§1207 et seq.), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2153 (18 U.S.C. 3521 et seq.)

Short title, see 18 U.S.C. 3521 note

Wolf Trap Farm Park Act

Pub. L. 89-671, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 950 (16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 284 note

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act

Pub. L. 102-530, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3465 (29 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)

Short title, see 29 U.S.C. 2501 note

Women Veterans Health Programs Act of 1992

Pub. L. 102-585, title I, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 4944

Short title, see 38 U.S.C. 101 note

Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948

June 12, 1948, ch. 449, 62 Stat. 356

Women’s Business Center Amendments Act of 1999

Pub. L. 106-17, Apr. 6, 1999, 113 Stat. 27

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 631 note

Women’s Business Centers Sustainability Act of 1999

Pub. L. 106-165, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1795

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 631 note

Women’s Business Development Act of 1991

Pub. L. 102-191, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1589

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 631 note

Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988

Pub. L. 100-533, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2689

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 631 note

Women’s Educational Equity Act

Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, part A (§4001 et seq.), as added Pub. L. 100-297, title I, §1001, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 234 (20 U.S.C. 3041 et seq.)

Women’s Educational Equity Act of 1974

Pub. L. 93-380, title IV, §408, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 554 (20 U.S.C. 1866)

Women’s Educational Equity Act of 1978

Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, title IX, part C (§931 et seq.), as added Pub. L. 95-561, title VIII, §802, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2298 (20 U.S.C. 3341 et seq.)

Women’s Educational Equity Act of 1994

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, part B (§5201 et seq.), as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3695 (20 U.S.C. 7231 et seq.)

Short title, see 20 U.S.C. 7231(a)

Women’s Educational Equity Amendments of 1984

Pub. L. 98-511, title IV, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2389

Short title, see 20 U.S.C. 6301 note

Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title IX], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–436

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Women’s Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998

Pub. L. 105-340, Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3191

Short title, see 42 U.S.C. 201 note

Women’s Naval Reserve Act

July 30, 1942, ch. 538, 56 Stat. 730

Women’s Progress Commemoration Act

Pub. L. 105-341, Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3196 (16 U.S.C. 470a note)

Wood Residue Utilization Act of 1980

Pub. L. 96-554, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3257 (16 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.)

Short title, see 16 U.S.C. 1600 note

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968

Pub. L. 90-637, Oct. 24, 1968, 82 Stat. 1356 (20 U.S.C. 80e et seq.)

Short title, see 20 U.S.C. 80e note

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 1995

Pub. L. 104-59, title IV, Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 627

Wool and Woolens Act (Tariff)

Mar. 2, 1867, ch. 197, 14 Stat. 559; R.S. §§2504, 2912, 2916

Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939

Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 871, 54 Stat. 1128 (15 U.S.C. 68 et seq.)

Short title, see 15 U.S.C. 68 note

Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962

Pub. L. 87-581, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 357 (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.)

Short title, see 40 U.S.C. 327 note

Work Made For Hire and Copyright Corrections Act of 2000

Pub. L. 106-379, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1444

Short title, see 17 U.S.C. 101 note

Work Relief and Public Works Appropriation Act of 1938

June 21, 1938, ch. 554, 52 Stat. 809

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

Pub. L. 100-379, Aug. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 890 (29 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.)

Short title, see 29 U.S.C. 2101 note

Worker Economic Opportunity Act

Pub. L. 106-202, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 308

Short title, see 29 U.S.C. 201 note

Workers Technology Skill Development Act

Pub. L. 103–382, title V, part D (§541 et seq.), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4051 (29 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.)

Short title, see 29 U.S.C. 2701 note

Workers’ Family Protection Act

Pub. L. 102-522, title II, §209, Oct. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 3420 (29 U.S.C. 671a)

Short title, see 29 U.S.C. 671a(a)

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

Pub. L. 105-220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936

Short title, see 20 U.S.C. 9201 note

World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coin Act

Pub. L. 102-281, title II, May 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 135 (31 U.S.C. 5112 note)

World War Adjusted Compensation Act

May 19, 1924, ch. 157, 43 Stat. 121

World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Pub. L. 102-414, Oct. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 2106 (31 U.S.C. 5112 note)

World War Veterans’ Act, 1924

June 7, 1924, ch. 320, 43 Stat. 607

World’s Fair Act

Apr. 29, 1939, ch. 106, 53 Stat. 625

Wright Brothers Day Act

Pub. L. 88-209, Dec. 17, 1963, 77 Stat. 402

Wunderlich Act

May 11, 1954, ch. 199, 68 Stat. 81 (41 U.S.C. 321 et seq.)

Wyoming Land Act

May 29, 1908, ch. 220, 35 Stat. 465

Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984

Pub. L. 98-550, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2807 (16 U.S.C. 1132 notes)

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