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The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA, enacted November 8, 1978 and codified at 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901–1963 [1]) is a United States federal law that governs jurisdiction over the removal of American Indian children from their families in custody, foster care, and adoption cases.
The Act provides for maximum criminal penalties for corporate officers can reach up to $5 million and 30 years’ imprisonment and for corporations up to $10 million. [20] Others may face fines pursuant to Title 18 U.S. Code and up to 10 years in prison. [21] [4] A civil penalty of over $1.6 million per violation may also be assessed. [19]
December 22, 2021: Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117–77 (text) December 23, 2021: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Pub. L. 117–78 (text) December 27, 2021: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Pub. L. 117–81 (text)
The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (AWPA or MSPA) (public law 97-470) (January 14, 1983), codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1872, is the main federal law that protects farm workers in the United States and repealed and replaced the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 88-582).
November 30, 1993: Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Bill), Pub. L. 103–159, title I, 107 Stat. 1536 November 30, 1993: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 , Pub. L. 103–160 , 107 Stat. 1670 (including elements of Don't ask, don't tell )
Title 25 of the United States Code outlines the role of Indians in the United States Code. 25 U.S.C. ch. 1 – Bureau of Indian Affairs; 25 U.S.C. ch. 2 – Officers of Indian Affairs; 25 U.S.C. ch. 2A – Indian Claims Commission; 25 U.S.C. ch. 3 – Agreements With Indians; 25 U.S.C. ch. 4 – Performance by United States of Obligations to ...
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of Pub. L. 95–223, 91 Stat. 1626, enacted October 28, 1977, is a United States federal law authorizing the president to regulate international commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to any unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the ...
Public Laws [2]; Date Subject Matter Title Chapter Legal Citation (link to full text)1: February 8, 1790: Laws of the United States, giving effect to, in North Carolina. An Act for giving effect to the several acts therein mentioned, in respect to the state of North Carolina, and for other purposes.