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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 5410

To establish revolving funds for the operation of certain programs and

activities of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OCTOBER 6, 2000

Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. NEY,

Mr. MICA, Mr. LINDER, and Mr. FATTAH) introduced the following bill;

which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To establish revolving funds for the operation of certain

programs and activities of the Library of Congress, and

for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Library of Congress

5 Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000’’.
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1 TITLE I—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

2 REVOLVING FUNDS

3 SEC. 101. REVOLVING FUND FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO DUPLI4 CATION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIO5 VISUAL CONSERVATION CENTER.

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

7 the Treasury a revolving fund for audio and video duplica8 tion and delivery services provided by the Librarian of

9 Congress (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Librar10 ian’’) which are associated with the national audiovisual

11 conservation center established under the Act entitled ‘‘An

12 Act to authorize acquisition of certain real property for

13 the Library of Congress, and for other purposes’’, ap14 proved December 15, 1997 (Public Law 105–144; 2

15 U.S.C. 141 note).

16 (b) FEES FOR SERVICES.—The Librarian may

17 charge a fee for providing services described in subsection

18 (a), and shall deposit any such fees charged into the re19 volving fund under this section.

20 (c) CONTENTS OF FUND.—

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—The revolving fund under

22 this section shall consist of the following amounts:

23 (A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian

24 under subsection (b).
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1 (B) Any other amounts received by the Li2 brarian which are attributable to the services

3 described in subsection (a).

4 (C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian

5 under paragraph (2).

6 (D) Such other amounts as may be appro7 priated under law.

8 (2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—

9 The Librarian shall transfer to the revolving fund

10 under this section the following:

11 (A) Any obligated, unexpended balances

12 existing as of the date of the transfer which are

13 attributable to the services described in sub14 section (a).

15 (B) An amount equal to the difference as

16 of such date between—

17 (i) the total value of the supplies, in18 ventories, equipment, gift fund balances,

19 and other assets attributable to such serv20 ices; and

21 (ii) the total value of the liabilities at22 tributable to such services.

23 (d) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Amounts in the re24 volving fund under this section shall be available to the
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1 Librarian, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, to

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

3 SEC. 102. REVOLVING FUND FOR GIFT SHOP, DECIMAL

4 CLASSIFICATION, PHOTO DUPLICATION, AND

5 RELATED SERVICES.

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

7 the Treasury a revolving fund for the following programs

8 and activities of the Librarian:

9 (1) Decimal classification development.

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

11 of items associated with collections, exhibits, per12 formances, and special events of the Library of Con13 gress.

14 (3) Document reproduction and microfilming

15 services.

16 (b) INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENT.—A

17 separate account shall be maintained in the revolving fund

18 under this section with respect to the programs and activi19 ties described in each of the paragraphs of subsection (a).

20 (c) FEES FOR SERVICES.—The Librarian may charge

21 a fee for services under any of the programs and activities

22 described in subsection (a), and shall deposit any such fees

23 charged into the account of the revolving fund under this

24 section for such program or activity.

25 (d) CONTENTS OF ACCOUNTS IN FUND.—
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—Each account of the revolv2 ing fund under this section shall consist of the fol3 lowing amounts:

4 (A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian

5 under subsection (c).

6 (B) Any other amounts received by the Li7 brarian which are attributable to the programs

8 and activities covered by such account.

9 (C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian

10 under paragraph (2).

11 (D) Such other amounts as may be appro12 priated under law.

13 (2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—

14 The Librarian shall transfer to each account of the

15 revolving fund under this section the following:

16 (A) Any obligated, unexpended balances

17 existing as of the date of the transfer which are

18 attributable to the programs and activites cov19 ered by such account.

20 (B) An amount equal to the difference as

21 of such date between—

22 (i) the total value of the supplies, in23 ventories, equipment, gift fund balances,

24 and other assets attributable to such pro25 grams and activities; and
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1 (ii) the total value of the liabilities at2 tributable to such programs and activities.

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

4 the revolving fund under this section shall be available to

5 the Librarian, in amounts specified in appropriations

6 Acts, to carry out the programs and activities covered by

7 such accounts.

8 SEC. 103. REVOLVING FUND FOR FEDLINK PROGRAM AND

9 FEDERAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.

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

11 the Treasury a revolving fund for the Federal Library and

12 Information Network program (hereafter in this Act re13 ferred to as the ‘‘FEDLINK program’’) of the Library

14 of Congress (as described in subsection (f)(1)) and the

15 Federal Research program of the Library of Congress (as

16 described in subsection (f)(2)).

17 (b) INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENT.—A

18 separate account shall be maintained in the revolving fund

19 under this section with respect to the programs described

20 in subsection (a).

21 (c) FEES FOR SERVICES.—The Librarian may charge

22 a fee for services under the FEDLINK program and the

23 Federal Research program, and shall deposit any such fees

24 charged into the account of the revolving fund under this

25 section for such program.
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1 (d) CONTENTS OF FUND.—

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—Each account of the revolv3 ing fund under this section shall consist of the fol4 lowing amounts:

5 (A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian

6 under subsection (c).

7 (B) Any other amounts received by the Li8 brarian which are attributable to the program

9 covered by such account.

10 (C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian

11 under paragraph (2).

12 (D) Such other amounts as may be appro13 priated under law.

14 (2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—

15 Notwithstanding section 1535(d) of title 31, United

16 States Code, the Librarian shall transfer to the ap17 propriate account of the revolving fund under this

18 section the following:

19 (A) Any obligated, unexpended balances

20 existing as of the date of the transfer which are

21 attributable to the FEDLINK program or the

22 Federal Research program.

23 (B) An amount equal to the difference as

24 of such date between—
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1 (i) the total value of the supplies, in2 ventories, equipment, gift fund balances,

3 and other assets attributable to such pro4 gram; and

5 (ii) the total value of the liabilities at6 tributable to such program.

7 (e) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Amounts in the ac8 counts of the revolving fund under this section shall be

9 available to the Librarian, in amounts specified in appro10 priations Acts, to carry out the program covered by each

11 such account.

12 (f) PROGRAMS DESCRIBED.—

13 (1) FEDLINK.—In this section, the

14 ‘‘FEDLINK program’’ is the program of the Li15 brary of Congress under which the Librarian pro16 vides the following services on behalf of participating

17 Federal libraries, Federal information centers, other

18 entities of the Federal government, and the District

19 of Columbia:

20 (A) The procurement of commercial infor21 mation services, publications in any format, and

22 library support services.

23 (B) Related accounting services.

24 (C) Related education, information, and

25 support services.
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1 (2) FEDERAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.—In this

2 section, the ‘‘Federal Research program’’ is the pro3 gram of the Library of Congress under which the

4 Librarian provides research reports, translations,

5 and analytical studies for entities of the Federal

6 Government and the District of Columbia (other

7 than any program of the Congressional Research

8 Service).

9 SEC. 104. AUDITS BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.

10 Each of the revolving funds established under this

11 title shall be subject to audit by the Comptroller General

12 at the Comptroller General’s discretion.

13 SEC. 105. EFFECTIVE DATE.

14 The provisions of this title shall apply with respect

15 to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.

16 TITLE II—LIBRARY OF

17 CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD

18 SEC. 201. REVISIONS TO MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATION OF

19 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD.

20 (a) ADDITION OF VICE CHAIR OF JOINT COMMITTEE

21 ON THE LIBRARY AS BOARD MEMBER.—Section 1 of the

22 Act entitled ‘‘An Act to create a Library of Congress

23 Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes’’, approved

24 March 3, 1925 (2 U.S.C. 154), is amended in the first
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1 sentence of the first paragraph by inserting ‘‘and the vice

2 chair’’ after ‘‘chairman’’.

3 (b) QUORUM REQUIREMENT.—Section 1 of such Act

4 (2 U.S.C. 154) is amended in the second sentence of the

5 first paragraph by striking ‘‘Nine’’ and inserting ‘‘Seven’’.

6 (c) TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF BOARD MEMBER

7 TERM.—Section 1 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 154) is amended

8 in the first paragraph by inserting after the first sentence

9 the following: ‘‘Upon request of the chair of the Board,

10 any member whose term has expired may continue to serve

11 on the Trust Fund Board until the earlier of the date on

12 which such member’s successor is appointed or the expira13 tion of the 1-year period which begins on the date such

14 member’s term expires.’’.

15 SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE DATE.

16 The amendments made by this title shall take effect

17 on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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