H. R. 5410

One Hundred Sixth Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,

the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand

An Act

To establish revolving funds for the operation of certain programs and activities

of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000’’.

TITLE I—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

REVOLVING FUNDS

SEC. 101. REVOLVING FUND FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO DUPLICATION

SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIOVISUAL CONSERVATION CENTER.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established in the

Treasury a revolving fund for audio and video duplication and

delivery services provided by the Librarian of Congress (hereafter

in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Librarian’’) which are associated

with the national audiovisual conservation center established under

the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize acquisition of certain real

property for the Library of Congress, and for other purposes’’,

approved December 15, 1997 (Public Law 105–144; 2 U.S.C. 141

note).

(b) FEES FOR SERVICES.—The Librarian may charge a fee for

providing services described in subsection (a), and shall deposit

any such fees charged into the revolving fund under this section.

(c) CONTENTS OF FUND.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The revolving fund under this section

shall consist of the following amounts:

(A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under subsection (b).

(B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which

are attributable to the services described in subsection

(a).

(C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under paragraph (2).

(D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under

law.

(2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—The Librarian

shall transfer to the revolving fund under this section the

following:
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(A) Any obligated, unexpended balances existing as

of the date of the transfer which are attributable to the

services described in subsection (a).

(B) An amount equal to the difference as of such date

between—

(i) the total value of the supplies, inventories,

equipment, gift fund balances, and other assets attributable to such services; and

(ii) the total value of the liabilities attributable

to such services.

(d) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Amounts in the revolving fund

under this section shall be available to the Librarian, in amounts

specified in appropriations Acts and without fiscal year limitation,

to carry out the services described in subsection (a).

SEC. 102. REVOLVING FUND FOR GIFT SHOP, DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, PHOTO DUPLICATION, AND RELATED SERVICES.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established in the

Treasury a revolving fund for the following programs and activities

of the Librarian:

(1) Decimal classification development.

(2) The operation of a gift shop or other sales of items

associated with collections, exhibits, performances, and special

events of the Library of Congress.

(3) Document reproduction and microfilming services.

(b) INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENT.—A separate

account shall be maintained in the revolving fund under this section

with respect to the programs and activities described in each of

the paragraphs of subsection (a).

(c) FEES FOR SERVICES.—The Librarian may charge a fee for

services under any of the programs and activities described in

subsection (a), and shall deposit any such fees charged into the

account of the revolving fund under this section for such program

or activity.

(d) CONTENTS OF ACCOUNTS IN FUND.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Each account of the revolving fund under

this section shall consist of the following amounts:

(A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under subsection (c).

(B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which

are attributable to the programs and activities covered

by such account.

(C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under paragraph (2).

(D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under

law.

(2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—The Librarian

shall transfer to each account of the revolving fund under

this section the following:

(A) Any obligated, unexpended balances existing as

of the date of the transfer which are attributable to the

programs and activities covered by such account.

(B) An amount equal to the difference as of such date

between—

(i) the total value of the supplies, inventories,

equipment, gift fund balances, and other assets attributable to such programs and activities; and
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(ii) the total value of the liabilities attributable

to such programs and activities.

(e) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the accounts of the revolving

fund under this section shall be available to the Librarian, in

amounts specified in appropriations Acts and without fiscal year

limitation, to carry out the programs and activities covered by

such accounts.

SEC. 103. REVOLVING FUND FOR FEDLINK PROGRAM AND FEDERAL

RESEARCH PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established in the

Treasury a revolving fund for the Federal Library and Information

Network program (hereafter in this Act referred to as the

‘‘FEDLINK program’’) of the Library of Congress (as described

in subsection (f )(1)) and the Federal Research program of the

Library of Congress (as described in subsection (f )(2)).

(b) INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENT.—A separate

account shall be maintained in the revolving fund under this section

with respect to the programs described in subsection (a).

(c) FEES FOR SERVICES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Librarian may charge a fee for services under the FEDLINK program and the Federal Research

program, and shall deposit any such fees charged into the

account of the revolving fund under this section for such program.

(2) ADVANCES OF FUNDS.—Participants in the FEDLINK

program and the Federal Research program shall pay for products and services of the program by advance of funds—

(A) if the Librarian determines that amounts in the

Revolving Fund are otherwise insufficient to cover the costs

of providing such products and services; or

(B) upon agreement between participants and the

Librarian.

(d) CONTENTS OF FUND.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Each account of the revolving fund under

this section shall consist of the following amounts:

(A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under subsection (c).

(B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which

are attributable to the program covered by such account.

(C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under paragraph (2).

(D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under

law.

(2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—Notwithstanding section 1535(d) of title 31, United States Code, the

Librarian shall transfer to the appropriate account of the

revolving fund under this section the following:

(A) Any obligated, unexpended balances existing as

of the date of the transfer which are attributable to the

FEDLINK program or the Federal Research program.

(B) An amount equal to the difference as of such date

between—

(i) the total value of the supplies, inventories,

equipment, gift fund balances, and other assets attributable to such program; and
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(ii) the total value of the liabilities attributable

to such program.

(e) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Amounts in the accounts of

the revolving fund under this section shall be available to the

Librarian, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts and without

fiscal year limitation, to carry out the program covered by each

such account.

(f ) PROGRAMS DESCRIBED.—

(1) FEDLINK.—In this section, the ‘‘FEDLINK program’’

is the program of the Library of Congress under which the

Librarian provides the following services on behalf of participating Federal libraries, Federal information centers, other

entities of the Federal Government, and the District of

Columbia:

(A) The procurement of commercial information services, publications in any format, and library support services.

(B) Related accounting services.

(C) Related education, information, and support services.

(2) FEDERAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.—In this section, the ‘‘Federal Research program’’ is the program of the Library of Congress under which the Librarian provides research reports,

translations, and analytical studies for entities of the Federal

Government and the District of Columbia (other than any program of the Congressional Research Service).

SEC. 104. AUDITS BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.

Each of the revolving funds established under this title shall

be subject to audit by the Comptroller General at the Comptroller

General’s discretion.

SEC. 105. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The provisions of this title shall apply with respect to fiscal

year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.

TITLE II—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

TRUST FUND BOARD

SEC. 201. REVISIONS TO MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATION OF LIBRARY

OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD.

(a) ADDITION OF VICE CHAIR OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE

LIBRARY AS BOARD MEMBER.—Section 1 of the Act entitled ‘‘An

Act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for

other purposes’’, approved March 3, 1925 (2 U.S.C. 154), is amended

in the first sentence of the first paragraph by inserting ‘‘and the

vice chair’’ after ‘‘chairman’’.

(b) QUORUM REQUIREMENT.—Section 1 of such Act (2 U.S.C.

154) is amended in the second sentence of the first paragraph

by striking ‘‘Nine’’ and inserting ‘‘Seven’’.

(c) TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF BOARD MEMBER TERM.—Section

1 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 154) is amended in the first paragraph

by inserting after the first sentence the following: ‘‘Upon request

of the chair of the Board, any member whose term has expired

may continue to serve on the Trust Fund Board until the earlier

of the date on which such member’s successor is appointed or
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the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date such

member’s term expires.’’.

SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this title shall take effect on the

date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.