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110TH CONGRESS REPT. 110–683 " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session Part 1 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SOUND RECORDING AND FILM 

PRESERVATION PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 

2008 

JUNE 4, 2008.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on House 

Administration, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 5893] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on House Administration, to whom was referred 

the bill (H.R. 5893) to reauthorize the sound recording and film 

preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other 

purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon 

with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do 

pass. 

The amendment is as follows: 

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film 

Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008’’. 

SEC. 2. SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. 

(a) NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION BOARD.— 

(1) REAUTHORIZATION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 133 of the National Recording Preservation Act 

of 2000 (2 U.S.C. 1743) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of the first 7 fiscal 

years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘for the first fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016’’. 

(B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall 

take effect as if included in the enactment of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000. 

(2) CRITERIA FOR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.—Section 122(d)(2) of such Act (2 

U.S.C. 1722(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(2) REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.—The Librarian shall have the authority to remove any member of the Board if the member fails, after receiving proper notification, to attend (or send a designated alternate to attend) a regularly scheduled Board meeting, or if the member is determined by the Librarian to have 


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substantially failed to fulfill the member’s responsibilities as a member of the 

Board.’’. 

(b) NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION FOUNDATION.— 

(1) REAUTHORIZATION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 152411(a) of title 36, United States Code, is 

amended by striking ‘‘for each of the first 7 fiscal years beginning on or 

after the date of the enactment of this chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘for the first 

fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this chapter 

and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016’’. 

(B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall 

take effect as if included in the enactment of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000. 

(2) PERMITTING BOARD MEMBERS TO SERVE MORE THAN 2 TERMS.—Section 

152403(b)(4) of such title is amended by striking the second sentence. 

(3) PERMITTING BOARD TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 152406 of such title is amended by striking 

‘‘District of Columbia.’’ and inserting ‘‘District of Columbia or another place 

as determined by the Board of Directors.’’. 

(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 152405(b) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘District of Columbia,’’ and inserting ‘‘jurisdiction in which 

the principal office of the corporation is located,’’. 

(4) CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 152411(b) of such title is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(b) LIMITATION RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Amounts authorized 

under this section may not be used by the corporation for management and general 

or fundraising expenses as reported to the Internal Revenue Service as part of an 

annual information return required under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.’’. 

SEC. 3. FILM PRESERVATION PROGRAMS. 

(a) NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION BOARD.— 

(1) REAUTHORIZATION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Section 112 of the National Film Preservation Act of 

1996 (2 U.S.C. 179v) is amended by inserting after ‘‘the Librarian’’ the following: ‘‘for the first fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016’’. 

(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 113 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 179w) 

is amended by striking the first sentence. 

(C) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this paragraph shall 

take effect as if included in the enactment of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996. 

(2) EXPANDING AUTHORIZED USES OF SEAL.—Section 103(b) of such Act (2 

U.S.C. 179m(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Librarian 

may authorize the use of the seal by the Library or by others for other limited 

purposes in order to promote in the National Film Registry when exhibiting, 

showing, or otherwise disseminating films in the Registry.’’. 

(3) UPDATING NAMES OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED ON BOARD.—Section 

104(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 179n(a)(1)) is amended— 

(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘Cinema’’ and inserting ‘‘Cinema and 

Media’’; 

(B) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘Department of Film and Television’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media’’; 

(C) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘Film and Television’’ and inserting 

‘‘Cinema Studies’’; and 

(D) by amending subparagraph (L) to read as follows: 

‘‘(L) Screen Actors Guild.’’. 

(b) NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION.— 

(1) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 151711(a) of title 36, United States Code, is 

amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Library of 

Congress amounts necessary to carry out this chapter, not to exceed— 

‘‘(A) $530,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2009; 

‘‘(B) $750,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2011; and 

‘‘(C) $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016. 

‘‘(2) MATCHING.—The amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection are to be made available to the corporation to match any private contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the corporation 

by private persons and State and local governments.’’. 


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(2) REPATRIATION OF FILMS FROM FOREIGN ARCHIVES AS PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION.—Section 151702(1) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘United States;’’ 

and inserting ‘‘United States and the repatriation of American films from foreign archives;’’. 

(3) EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR FILLING VACANCIES IN MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD

OF DIRECTORS.—Section 151703(b)(5) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘60 

days’’ and inserting ‘‘120 days’’. 

SEC. 4. PERMITTING DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRED NEWS TRANSMISSIONS IN AMERICAN TELEVISION AND RADIO ARCHIVES FOR RESEARCH OR DEPOSIT IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES OR ARCHIVES. 

Section 113(b)(3) of Public Law 94–553 (commonly known as the ‘‘American Television and Radio Archives Act’’) (2 U.S.C. 170(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘this 

subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘this subsection or a copy or phonorecord of a transmission program described under this subsection which is acquired by the Librarian 

pursuant to subsection (a)(1)’’. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

The Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation 

Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 5893) reauthorizes 

both the Sound Recording Program established by P.L. 100–446 

and the Film Preservation Programs authorized by P.L. 106–474, 

both administered by the Library of Congress. 

BILL SUMMARY

The Committee strongly supports both of these programs, which 

serve essentially the same purpose: working with interested stakeholders in the private sector to maintain and build archives of culturally significant films and sound recordings that have enriched 

American history and culture that, absent some organized intervention, would otherwise be lost and irreplaceable. 

Although the programs are similar, they are distinct and will remain so. For the convenience of the Library, stakeholders, and the 

Committee, H.R. 5893 reauthorizes them both through fiscal year 

2016. The bill also makes other adjustments to the programs to 

provide for greater efficiency in their administration for the next 

eight years. 

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On May 7, 2008, the Committee considered H.R. 5893 and, by 

voice vote, ordered the bill reported favorably with one amendment. 

No recorded votes were taken during consideration of the bill. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR H.R. 5893 

Congress enacted the National Film Preservation Program in 

1988 to create a national film registry to archive culturally significant films. The initial authorization was for three years. It was reauthorized in 1992, 1996 and 2005. 

The program consists of the National Film Preservation Board 

(the Board), overseen by the Library of Congress, and the National 

Film Preservation Foundation (the Foundation), which was created 

through the 1996 reauthorization. The Board is responsible for selecting the films to be added to the National Film Registry each 

year. The Board selects films using a ‘‘culturally, historically or 

aesthetically significant’’ standard. The Foundation’s primary function is fundraising in the private sector for distribution of grants 

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The importance of film preservation cannot be overestimated. As 

of December 27, 2007, there have been 475 titles added to the National Film Registry, ensuring their permanent preservation for future generations. Without the efforts of the Board and Foundation, 

countless important films, whose relevance is timeless, will deteriorate and be lost forever. 

To address a similar threat to the nation’s sound-recording heritage, Congress in 2000 created the National Sound Recording Preservation Program, building upon the success of the film program. 

There are currently 250 entries in the National Recording Registry, 

with titles ranging from poetry readings at universities to an entire 

day’s worth of radio programming. 

Like film preservation, recording preservation is also important. 

From historical speeches to music, the preservation of historically 

significant sounds is as imperative as the preservation of sights. It 

is a symbiotic relationship. They lend to each other, adding another 

dimension of appreciation for each and magnifying the importance 

of both. 

The National Film Preservation Program is due to expire in 

2009, while the National Sound Recording Preservation Program 

will expire in September 2008. It is urgent that these reauthorizations be enacted so these two programs can continue their important work. The Committee believes these changes will strengthen 

them for the future and help, in partnership with the private sector, to accomplish the programs’ very important goals. 

ANALYSIS OF THE BILL (AS REPORTED) 

Section 1. Short title (‘‘The Library of Congress Sound Recording 

and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008’’). 

Section 2. This section provides for the reauthorization of the 

Sound Recording Preservation Programs for 8 years, through fiscal 

year 2016. 

The section also addresses the criteria for removal of Board 

members. The Librarian of Congress is authorized to remove any 

member of the Board for failing to attend a Board meeting or not 

designating an alternate to attend a Board meeting, or any member who is deemed by the Librarian of Congress as failing to fulfill 

the responsibilities of being a member of the Board. Further, the 

section provides that members of the Board are now permitted to 

serve more than 2 terms of 4 years each. 

The section also permits the Board of Directors of the Foundation 

to determine the location of the principal office rather than requiring the office to remain in the District of Columbia. 

Finally, Section 2 sets limitations on the use of administrative 

expenses and clarifies the original authorization. The use of any 

federal matching funds authorized by the bill is limited by the tax 

laws governing non-profit corporations. 

Section 3. Section 3 reauthorizes the Film Preservation Program, 

including the National Film Preservation Board and the National 

Film Preservation Foundation, for seven years, through 2016. The 

bill authorizes $530,000 annually through 2009, $750,000 in 2010– 

2011, and $1,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2012 through 2016. 

Section 3 also amends current law governing use of the National 

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the Board. The section also includes a clause to facilitate the repatriation of films from foreign archives and lengthens the period for 

filling Board vacancies from 60 days to 120 days. 

Section 4. Section 4 allows for the distribution, by the Librarian 

of Congress, of acquired news transmissions, either through television or radio broadcasts, for research purposes or for deposit in 

public libraries. 

MATTERS REQUIRED UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOUSE

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

Clause 3(d)(1) of House Rule XIII requires each committee report 

on a public bill or joint resolution to include a statement citing the 

specific constitutional power(s) granted to the Congress on which 

the Committee relies for enactment of the measure under consideration. 

The Committee cites its authority granted under Article I, section 8, clause 8 to ‘‘promote the Progress of Science and useful 

Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the 

exclusive Rights to their respective Writings and Discoveries’’. 

The legislation reauthorizes two programs designed to promote 

science and the arts by preserving threatened film and sound recordings in danger of being lost, whether owned or ‘‘orphaned.’’ As 

did the Congresses that established these programs, the Committee 

believes they will promote science and the arts by preserving the 

nation’s heritage and culture. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

Clause 3(b) of House Rule XIII requires the results of each recorded vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with 

the names of those voting for and against, to be printed in the committee report. No recorded votes were taken during the Committee’s consideration of H.R. 5893. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE

Clause 3(c)(3) of House Rule XIII requires the report of a committee on a measure which has been approved by the committee to 

include a cost estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 403 of the CBA, if timely 

submitted. The Director submitted the following estimate: 

U.S. CONGRESS, 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, 

Washington, DC, May 23, 2008. 

Hon. ROBERT A. BRADY, Chairman, Committee on House Administration, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 5893, the Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008. 


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If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Christina Hawley Anthony. 

Sincerely, 

ROBERT A. SUNSHINE

(For Peter R. Orszag, Director). 

Enclosure. 

H.R. 5893—Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008 

H.R. 5893 would authorize appropriations for the National Recording Preservation Board, the National Recording Preservation 

Foundation, the National Film Preservation Board, and the National Film Preservation Foundation. Under current law, authorizations for the National Recording Preservation Board and Foundation expire at the end of fiscal year 2008, while authorizations 

for the National Film Preservation Board and Foundation expire at 

the end of fiscal year 2009. Under H.R. 5893, all four entities 

would be authorized through fiscal year 2016. 

In 2008, $0.75 million was appropriated for the programs authorized by H.R. 5893. The bill would authorize the annual appropriation of between $1 million and about $1.5 million for the 2009– 

2016 period. Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, 

CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5893 would cost $6 million 

over the 2009–2013 period. The bill would not affect direct spending or revenues. 

H.R. 5893 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. The bill 

would benefit public libraries by allowing the Library of Congress 

to distribute copies of television and radio programs to those libraries. 

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Christina Hawley Anthony. This estimate was approved by Keith Fontenot, Deputy Assistant Director for Health and Human Resources, Budget Analysis 

Division. 

FEDERAL MANDATES

Section 423 of the CBA requires a committee report on any public bill or joint resolution that includes a federal mandate to include 

specific information about such mandates. The Committee states 

that H.R. 5893 includes no federal mandates. 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the CBA requires a committee report on any public bill or joint resolution to include a committee statement on the 

extent to which the measure is intended to preempt state or local 

law. The Committee states that H.R. 5893 is not intended to preempt any state or local law. 

OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

Clause 3(c)(1) of House Rule XIII requires each committee report 

to contain oversight findings and recommendations required pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of House Rule X. The Committee has general 

oversight responsibility for the Library of Congress. 


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In the course of its continuing oversight of these two programs, 

the Committee noted the benefits of the modifications to the reauthorized programs and recommends these changes. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Clause 3(c)(4) of House Rule XIII requires committee reports to 

include a statement of general performance goals and objectives. 

The Committee finds the Library of Congress’ plan, as represented 

in H.R. 5893 and recommended to the House, will yield the continued success of the Recording and Film Preservation Programs. 

CONGRESSIONAL ‘‘EARMARKS’’ 

Clause 9 of House Rule XXI requires committee reports on public 

bills and resolutions to contain an identification of congressional 

‘‘earmarks,’’ limited tax benefits, limited tariff benefits, and the 

names of requesting Members. The bill contains no such items either as introduced or as reported to the House. 

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT APPLICABILITY

Section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–1) (CAA) requires each report on a public bill or joint 

resolution relating to terms and conditions of employment or access 

to public services or accommodations to describe the manner in 

which the legislation applies to the Legislative Branch. The bill 

contains no such items either as introduced or as reported to the 

House. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION ACT OF 2000 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle C—National Recording 

Preservation Board 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 122. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS. 

(a) * * * 

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(d) TERM OF OFFICE.— (1) * * * 

ø(2) REMOVAL OF MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION.—The Librarian 

shall have the authority to remove any member of the Board 

(or, in the case of a member appointed under subsection (a)(1), 

the organization that such member represents) if the member 

or organization over any consecutive 2-year period fails to attend at least one regularly scheduled Board meeting.¿ 

(2) REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.—The Librarian shall have the authority to remove any member of the Board if the member fails, 

after receiving proper notification, to attend (or send a designated alternate to attend) a regularly scheduled Board meeting, or if the member is determined by the Librarian to have 

substantially failed to fulfill the member’s responsibilities as a 

member of the Board. 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle D—General Provisions 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 133. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Librarian øfor 

each of the first 7 fiscal years beginning on or after the date of the 

enactment of this Act¿ for the first fiscal year beginning on or after 

the date of the enactment of this Act and each succeeding fiscal year 

through fiscal year 2016 such sums as may be necessary to carry 

out this title, except that the amount authorized for any fiscal year 

may not exceed $250,000. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 1517—NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION 

FOUNDATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 151702. Purposes 

The purposes of the corporation are to— 

(1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of 

the nation’s film heritage held at the Library of Congress and 

other public and nonprofit archives throughout the øUnited 

States;¿ United States and the repatriation of American films 

from foreign archives; 

* * * * * * * 

§ 151703. Board of directors 

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(b) MEMBERS AND APPOINTMENT.—(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled within ø60 days¿ 120 

days in the manner in which the original appointment was made. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 151711. Authorization of appropriations 

ø(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated to the Library of Congress amounts necessary 

to carry out this chapter, not to exceed $530,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2009. These amounts are to be made available to the corporation to match any private contributions (whether 

in currency, services, or property) made to the corporation by private persons and State and local governments.¿ 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to 

the Library of Congress amounts necessary to carry out this 

chapter, not to exceed— 

(A) $530,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 

2009; 

(B) $750,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 

2011; and 

(C) $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 

2016. 

(2) MATCHING.—The amounts authorized to be appropriated 

under this subsection are to be made available to the corporation to match any private contributions (whether in currency, 

services, or property) made to the corporation by private persons 

and State and local governments. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 1524—NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION 

FOUNDATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 152403. Board of directors 

(a) * * * 

(b) MEMBERS AND APPOINTMENT.—(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years. øAn individual 

may not serve more than two consecutive terms.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

§ 152405. Powers 

(a) * * * 

(b) POWERS AS TRUSTEE.—To carry out its purposes, the corporation has the usual powers of a corporation acting as a trustee in 

the øDistrict of Columbia,¿ jurisdiction in which the principal office 

of the corporation is located, including the power— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 


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§ 152406. Principal office 

The principal office of the corporation shall be in the øDistrict of 

Columbia.¿ District of Columbia or another place as determined by 

the Board of Directors. However, the corporation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the 

United States. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 152411. Authorization of appropriations 

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to 

the corporation øfor each of the first 7 fiscal years beginning on or 

after the date of the enactment of this chapter¿ for the first fiscal 

year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this chapter 

and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016 an amount 

not to exceed the amount of private contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the corporation by private persons and State and local governments. 

ø(b) LIMITATION RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Except 

as permitted under section 152407, amounts authorized under this 

section may not be used by the corporation for administrative expenses of the corporation, including salaries, travel, transportation, 

and overhead expenses.¿ 

(b) LIMITATION RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— Amounts authorized under this section may not be used by the corporation for management and general or fundraising expenses as reported to the Internal Revenue Service as part of an annual information return required under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION ACT OF 1996 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—REAUTHORIZATION OF THE 

NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION BOARD 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 103. DUTIES OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS. 

(a) * * * 

(b) USE OF SEAL.—The seal provided under subsection (a)(3) may 

only be used on film or other approved copies of the Registry 

version of a film. Such seal may be used only after the Librarian 

has given approval to those persons seeking to apply the seal in accordance with the guidelines under subsection (a)(3). In the case of 

copyrighted, mass distributed, broadcast, or published works, only 

the copyright owner or an authorized licensee of the copyright 

owner may place or authorize the placement of the seal on any film 

or other approved copy of a Registry version of a film selected for 

inclusion in the National Film Registry, and the Librarian may 

place the seal on any film or other approved copy of the Registry 

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place the seal on any film or other approved copy of any Registry 

version of a film may accompany such seal with the following language: ‘‘This film was selected for inclusion in the National Film 

Registry by the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of 

Congress because of its cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance.’’. The Librarian may authorize the use of the seal by the Library or by others for other limited purposes in order to promote in 

the National Film Registry when exhibiting, showing, or otherwise 

disseminating films in the Registry. 

SEC. 104. NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION BOARD. 

(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.— (1) MEMBERS.—The Librarian shall establish in the Library 

of Congress a National Film Preservation Board to be comprised of 22 members, who shall be selected by the Librarian 

in accordance with this section. Subject to subparagraphs (C) 

and (N), the Librarian shall request each organization listed in 

subparagraphs (A) through (Q) to submit a list of three candidates qualified to serve as a member of the Board. Except for 

the members-at-large appointed under subparagraph (2), the 

Librarian shall appoint one member from each such list submitted by such organizations, and shall designate from that 

list an alternate who may attend at Board expense those meetings to which the individual appointed to the Board cannot attend. The organizations are the following: 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(E) The Society for øCinema¿ Cinema and Media Studies. 

* * * * * * * 

(G) The øDepartment of Film and Television¿ Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media of the School 

of Theater, Film and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles. 

(H) The Department of øFilm and Television¿ Cinema 

Studies of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(L) The Screen Actors Guild of America.¿ 

(L) Screen Actors Guild. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 112. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Librarian for the 

first fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of 

this Act and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016 

such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this 

title, but in no fiscal year shall such sum exceed $250,000. 

SEC. 113. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

øThe provisions of this title shall be effective for 13 years beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.¿ The provisions of 

this title shall apply to any copy of any film, including those copies 

of films selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry under 

the National Film Preservation Act of 1988 and the National Film 


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Preservation Act of 1992, except that any film so selected under either Act shall be deemed to have been selected for the National 

Film Registry under this title. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 113 OF THE PUBLIC LAW 94–553 

(AMERICAN TELEVISION AND RADIO ARCHIVES ACT) 

SEC. 113. (a) * * * 

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106 of title 17 as 

amended by the first section of this Act, the Librarian is authorized 

with respect to a transmission program which consists of a regularly scheduled newscast or on-the-spot coverage of news events 

and, under standards and conditions that the Librarian shall prescribe by regulation— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) to distribute a reproduction made under clause (1) or (2) 

of øthis subsection¿ this subsection or a copy or phonorecord of 

a transmission program described under this subsection which 

is acquired by the Librarian pursuant to subsection (a)(1)— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

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