Key Legislation During the Carter Administration

Reorganization Act of 1977, PL 95-17, signed 4/6/77

Department of Energy Organization Act, PL 95-91, signed 8/4/77

Senate Ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties, 3/16/78 and 4/18/78

Civil Service Reform Act, PL 95-454, signed 10/13/78

Airline Deregulation Act, PL 95-504, signed 10/24/78

Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (PL 95-523) and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments (PL 95-524) [Humphrey-Hawkins Act], signed 10/27/78

National Energy Act [actually five laws], PL 95-617 through 621, signed 11/9/78

Trade Agreements Act, PL 96-39, signed 7/26/79

Department of Education Organization Act, PL 96-88, signed 10/17/79

Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, PL 96-221, signed 3/31/80

Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act, PL 96-223, signed 4/2/80

Energy Security Act, PL 96-294, signed 6/30/80

Motor Carrier Act [Trucking Deregulation], PL 96-296, signed 7/1/80

Staggers Rail Act [Rail Deregulation], PL 96-448, signed 10/14/80

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, PL 96-487, signed 12/2/80

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [Superfund Act], PL 96-510, signed 12/11/80