LibGuides: Government Documents: Laws, Regulations and Guidance

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Current and Historic CFR thru FDSys (1996-present)
This site allows you to "drill" down through sections of the CFR to get to the part you need, and allows you to compare older versions with the current
e-CFR
The e-CFR also allows for "drill down" access, but only to the current version
Search the CFR by keyword thru FDSys
Using this link, you can use the Advanced Search function of FDSys, limited to the Code of Federal Regulations collection, to use keywords to find relevant sections
GovInfo Beta search of CFR
The CFR and other titles are transitioning to a new platform, govinfo.gov. This link takes you to a keyword search on this new platform, which is still in Beta testing
Find CFR sections by citation thru FDSys
Use this link to pull up the correct section of the current or an historical CFR by its citation (e.g. 2008 7 CFR 1940.337)
GovInfo Beta Search by Citation
The CFR and other titles are transitioning to a new platform, govinfo.gov. This link takes you to a citation search on this new platform, which is still in Beta testing

(United States) Statutes at Large (STAT.)

United States Statutes at Large
Use this link to "drill down" to the Public Law by choosing the Year/Congress and the PL or STAT citation in numerical order dating back to 1951 (the 82nd Congress)
Search the Statutes at Large thru FDsys
Using this link, you can use the Advanced Search function of FDSys, limited to the Code of Federal Regulations collection, to use keywords to find relevant Public Laws
GovInfo Beta search
The Statutes at Large and other titles are transitioning to a new platform, govinfo.gov. This link takes you to a keyword search on this new platform, which is still in Beta testing
Find the Statutes at Large by citation thru FDSys
Use this link to pull up the correct Public Law using a Statues at Large citation (e.g. 117 STAT. 1952)
GovInfo Beta search by citation
The Statutes at Large and other titles are transitioning to a new platform, govinfo.gov. This link takes you to a citation search on this new platform, which is still in Beta testing

Regulations.gov

Regulations.gov bills itself as "Your Voice in Federal Decisions-Making". The site allows for public commentary on Proposed Rules, and allows for searches of commentary for Rules, Notices, and Supporting & Related Material. This site is also useful for finding information regarding Significant Guidance Documents