Daylight saving originated with the Standard Time Act of 1918, P.L. 65-106. This law was repealed the next year, but was made law again with the Uniform Time Act of 1966. The law was codified as 15 U.S. Code §260 et seq.

To see how this law has changed over time, visit the law library and we'll show you how to use HeinOnline, or our print versions of the U.S. Code and U.S. Statutes at Large.

Want to learn more about the history of daylight saving? Check out these resources:

• The Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Navy has a brief Daylight Time information page, with a link to current laws.
  
• The Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement has created a web exhibit about daylight saving, including which countries worldwide recognize it.

  
  

  ]]> http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/10/daylight_saving_time.html http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/10/daylight_saving_time.html Federal Government Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:49:36 -0700

  Monday October 5th (the first Monday in October) is the start of the new term of the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court website provides information about the history of the court, its members, oral argument calendar and slip opinions.

  Last week the U.S. Postal Service issued a series of commemorative stamps honoring four U.S. Supreme Court Justices: Joseph Story, Louis D. Brandeis, Felix Frankfurter and William J. Brennan Jr.

  The U.S. Postal Service press release provides the following information about the honored justices:

  Joseph Story (1779-1845)
  Joseph Story ranks as one of the nation’s most influential jurists. The author of dozens of volumes of legal commentary, Story, who viewed law as a science, gave shape to American jurisprudence while also making the law more accessible to practicing attorneys. His devotion to the uniform enforcement of federal regulations by all the states helped establish the preeminence of the Supreme Court.

  Louis D. Brandeis (1856-1941)
  Louis Brandeis was the associate justice most responsible for helping the Supreme Court shape the tools it needed to interpret the Constitution in light of the sociological and economic conditions of the 20th century. “If we would guide by the light of reason,” he once exhorted his colleagues, “we must let our minds be bold.” A progressive and champion of reform, Brandeis devoted his life to social justice.

  Felix Frankfurter (1882-1965)
  Felix Frankfurter was arguably one of the most enigmatic and controversial figures ever to sit on the Supreme Court. As the Court’s strongest proponent of judicial restraint, Frankfurter, who served 23 years as an associate justice, believed that judges should disregard their own social views when making decisions. “History teaches,” he wrote, “that the independence of the judiciary is jeopardized when courts become embroiled in the passions of the day.”

  William J. Brennan Jr. (1906-1997)
  William J. Brennan Jr. was the author of numerous landmark decisions and the inspiration behind many others. He believed that law is an essential force for social and political change. The Court’s most determined opponent of the death penalty, he championed equal rights for all citizens and steadfastly regarded the Constitution as a living document that should be interpreted to fit modern life.
  

  ]]> http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/10/first_monday_in_october.html http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/10/first_monday_in_october.html Federal Government Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:49:29 -0700
  Federal Computer Week recently listed the top 10 federal agencies with the most Facebook fans as well as well as the top 10 federal agencies with the most followers on Twitter.

  Agencies with the most Facebook fans include:
  White House
  Marine Corps
  Army

  Agencies with the most followers on Twitter include:
  White House
  CDC Emergency
  NASA

  You don't have to have a Facebook or Twitter account to view updates on either service. However, if you would like to make a comment on a Facebook page or send a message to a Twitter account, you'll need to sign up. And if you're signing up for Facebook, become a fan of the Utah State Law Library as well!

  ]]> http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/social_networking_with_federal.html http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/social_networking_with_federal.html Federal Government Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:31:00 -0700 Yesterday's post on Constitution Day listed four questions that may appear on the naturalization test immigrants must take in order to become U.S. citizens.

  Did you get them correct?

  Q: If the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
  A: The Speaker of the House.

  Q: The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
  A: 435.

  Q:We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
  A: Six years.

  Q: What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
  A: Speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition the government.

  ]]> http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/could_you_pass_the_naturalizat.html http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/could_you_pass_the_naturalizat.html Federal Government Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:38:40 -0700
  On September 17, 1787 - 222 years ago - the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution. Five years ago Congress designated Thursday, September 17th as Constitution Day, a day to recognize the importance of this enduring document.

  To become a United States citizen, immigrants must pass a test that includes questions about the Constitution, U.S. history and the structure of our government. The testing officer asks up to 10 out of 100 questions that are available for immigrants to study prior to the test.

  Take a sample naturalization test online or check out these sample questions:

  1) If the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
  2) The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
  3) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
  4) What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

  Check back tomorrow for answers.

  
  

  ]]> http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/constitution_day.html http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/constitution_day.html Federal Government Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:56:33 -0700 The Law Library of Congress provides RSS feeds that allow you to monitor the most recent bills and resolutions considered on the floor of both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The library also provides a feed that provides information about chamber action, committee meetings, and joint meetings of Congress.

  Check out all the feeds available through the Library of Congress, or narrow your feed topic to legal issues.

  If you're new to RSS feeds and want to read about how feed readers can keep you up to date with information, check out the Library of Congress' explanation about RSS feeds.
  

  ]]> http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/monitor_house_senate_committee.html http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/blog/2009/09/monitor_house_senate_committee.html Federal Government Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:15:39 -0700