Public Law 80-242
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Public Law 80-242 is a United States federal statute enacted in 1947 that formally established and defined the authority and procedures of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for standardizing geographic names.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Congress
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United States federal statute → |
| appliesTo |
geographic names used in federal publications
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geographic names used in official federal documents → geographic names used on federal maps → |
| areaOfLaw |
administrative law
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cartographic law → geographic names law → |
| bindingOn |
executive branch agencies of the United States
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federal departments and agencies using geographic names → |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate → |
| country |
United States of America
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| creates |
legal framework for federal geographic names policy
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| defines |
functions of the United States Board on Geographic Names
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responsibilities of the United States Board on Geographic Names → scope of authority of the United States Board on Geographic Names → |
| definesAuthorityOf |
United States Board on Geographic Names
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| empowers |
United States Board on Geographic Names to make official decisions on geographic names
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| enactedDuring |
80th United States Congress
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| enactedIn |
1947
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| establishes |
United States Board on Geographic Names
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
public law
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| purpose |
to avoid duplication and confusion in geographic names
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to provide a uniform standard for geographic names used by the federal government → |
| regulates |
procedures for standardizing geographic names
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procedures of the United States Board on Geographic Names → |
| relatedTo |
federal cartography
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geospatial information management → toponymy → |
| requires |
federal agencies to use names approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names
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| subject |
federal use of geographic names
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standardization of geographic names → |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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U.S. Board on Geographic Names
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legalBasis |