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15 U.S.C. 260a: Advancement of time or changeover dates

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-387. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 261.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2005Energy Policy Act of 2005

1986Pub. L. 99-359

1983Pub. L. 97-449

1972Pub. L. 92-267

1966Pub. L. 89-387created it

15 U.S.C. 260aAdvancement of time or changeover dates

The section as a wholerepealed

(a)Duration of period; State exemption

(b)State laws superseded

(c)Violations; enforcement

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act of 2025passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 · passed house · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2005

Pub. L. 109–58 substituted "second Sunday of March" for "first Sunday of April" and "first Sunday of November" for "last Sunday of October". (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (a)

1986

Pub. L. 99–359 substituted "first Sunday of April" for "last Sunday of April". · (a)

1983

Pub. L. 97–449 substituted "Secretary of Transportation or his" for "Interstate Commerce Commission or its". · (c)

1972

Pub. L. 92–267 authorized any State with parts thereof lying in more than one time zone to exempt by law that part of such State lying within any time zone from provisions of this subsection providing for advancement of time. · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.