(iii) in section 704(d), by striking 
‘‘joint discretion of the Register and the 
Librarian’’ and inserting ‘‘discretion of the 
Register, in consultation with the Librar-
ian,’’; 
(C) in chapter 8— 
(i) in section 801— 
(I) in subsection (a)— 
(aa) in the first sentence, by 
striking ‘‘Librarian of Congress’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Register of Copy-
rights’’; and 
(bb) by striking the second 
sentence; 
(II) in subsection (d), by striking 
‘‘Librarian of Congress’’ and inserting 
‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; and 
(III) in subsection (e)— 
(aa) in the heading, by 
striking 
‘‘LIBRARY
OF
CON-
GRESS’’ and inserting ‘‘COPY-
RIGHT OFFICE’’; and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘Library of 
Congress’’ and inserting ‘‘Copy-
right Office’’; 
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(ii) in section 802— 
(I) in subsection (d)— 
(aa) in paragraph (1), in the 
first sentence, by striking ‘‘Li-
brarian of Congress’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; 
and 
(bb) in paragraph (2), by 
striking ‘‘Librarian of Congress’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Register of Copy-
rights’’; 
(II) in subsection (f)(2)— 
(aa) in subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘Library of Con-
gress’’ and inserting ‘‘Copyright 
Office’’; and 
(bb) in subparagraph (B), 
by striking ‘‘Librarian of Con-
gress’’ and inserting ‘‘Register of 
Copyrights’’; 
(III) in subsection (h), by strik-
ing ‘‘Librarian of Congress’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; and 
(IV) in subsection (i)— 
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(aa) by striking ‘‘Librarian 
of Congress’’ each place that 
term appears and inserting ‘‘Reg-
ister of Copyrights’’; and 
(bb) in the third sentence, 
by striking ‘‘Librarian’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; 
and 
(iii) in section 803— 
(I) in subsection (a)(1), in the 
second sentence— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘the Librar-
ian of Congress’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Register of Copyrights’’; 
and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘of the Li-
brarian of Congress or’’ and in-
serting ‘‘of’’; 
(II) in subsection (b)(6)(A), in 
the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Li-
brarian of Congress’’ and inserting 
‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; 
(III) in subsection (c)(6)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘Librarian 
of Congress’’ each place that 
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term appears and inserting ‘‘Reg-
ister of Copyrights’’; and 
(bb) in the second sentence, 
by striking ‘‘Librarian’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; 
and 
(IV) in subsection (e)(1)— 
(aa) in the paragraph head-
ing, by striking ‘‘LIBRARY
OF 
CONGRESS AND’’; and 
(bb) in subparagraph (A)— 
(AA) by striking ‘‘The 
Librarian of Congress’’ and 
inserting ‘‘The Register of 
Copyrights’’; and 
(BB) by striking ‘‘the 
Librarian of Congress, the 
Copyright Office, and’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the Copyright Of-
fice and’’; 
(D) in section 1007— 
(i) in subsection (b), in the third sen-
tence, by striking ‘‘Librarian of Congress’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; 
and 
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(ii) in subsection (c), in the third sen-
tence, by striking ‘‘Librarian of Congress’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; 
(E) in section 1201(a)(1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) in the matter preceding clause 
(i)— 
(aa) in the first sentence, by 
striking ‘‘the Librarian of Con-
gress, upon the recommendation 
of the Register of Copyrights, 
who shall consult with the Assist-
ant Secretary for Communica-
tions and Information of the De-
partment of Commerce and re-
port and comment on his or her 
views 
in 
making 
such 
rec-
ommendation’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
Register of Copyrights, after con-
sultation with the Assistant Sec-
retary of Commerce for Commu-
nications and Information’’; and 
(bb) in the second sentence, 
by striking ‘‘the Librarian’’ and 
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inserting ‘‘the Register of Copy-
rights’’; and 
(II) in clause (v), by striking 
‘‘Librarian’’ and inserting ‘‘Register 
of Copyrights’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘Librarian’’ each place that term appears 
and inserting ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; 
(F) in section 1331, by striking ‘‘of the Li-
brary of Congress’’; and 
(G) in chapter 15— 
(i) in section 1502(b)— 
(I) in paragraph (1)— 
(aa) in the first sentence, by 
striking ‘‘recommend’’ and in-
serting ‘‘appoint’’; and 
(bb) by striking the second 
sentence; 
(II) in paragraph (6)— 
(aa) in subparagraph (A)(i), 
by striking ‘‘the Librarian of 
Congress shall, upon the rec-
ommendation of, and in consulta-
tion with, the Register of Copy-
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rights,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Reg-
ister of Copyrights shall’’; and 
(bb) in subparagraph (B), 
by striking ‘‘the Librarian of 
Congress 
shall, 
upon 
rec-
ommendation of, and in consulta-
tion with, the Register of Copy-
rights,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Reg-
ister of Copyrights shall’’; and 
(III) in paragraph (7), by strik-
ing ‘‘Librarian of Congress’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Register of Copyrights’’; and 
(ii) in section 1503(b)(3), by striking 
‘‘Library of Congress or’’. 
(2) AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.— 
(A) 
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
RENTAL 
AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1990.—Section 805(d) of 
the Computer Software Rental Amendments 
Act of 1990 (17 U.S.C. 205 note; Public Law 
101–650) is amended by striking the second 
sentence. 
(B) UNLOCKING CONSUMER CHOICE AND 
WIRELESS COMPETITION ACT.—Section 2 of the 
Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Com-
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petition Act (17 U.S.C. 1201 note; Public Law 
113–144) is amended— 
(i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘BY LI-
BRARIAN OF CONGRESS’’; 
(ii) in subsection (a), by inserting 
after ‘‘United States Code,’’ the following: 
‘‘(as in effect before the date of enactment 
of the Legislative Branch Agencies Clari-
fication Act)’’; 
(iii) in subsection (c), by striking 
paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) as authorized by an exemption adopted 
by— 
‘‘(A) the Librarian of Congress pursuant 
to a determination made on or after the date of 
enactment of this Act and before the date of 
enactment of the Legislative Branch Agencies 
Clarification Act under section 1201(a)(1)(C) of 
title 17, United States Code; or 
‘‘(B) the Register of Copyrights pursuant 
to a determination made on or after the date of 
enactment of the Legislative Branch Agencies 
Clarification Act under section 1201(a)(1)(C) of 
title 17, United States Code,’’; and 
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(iv) in subsection (d), by striking 
paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS; REGISTER OF 
COPYRIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act alters, or shall be 
construed to alter, the authority of— 
‘‘(A) the Librarian of Congress under sec-
tion 1201(a)(1) of title 17, United States Code, 
as in effect before the date of enactment of the 
Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act; 
or 
‘‘(B) the Register of Copyrights under sec-
tion 1201(a)(1) of title 17, United States Code, 
as in effect on or after the date of enactment 
of the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification 
Act.’’. 
(C) ACT OF JUNE 13, 1957.—The first sec-
tion of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to fix the re-
sponsibilities of certifying officers and dis-
bursing officer of the Library of Congress’’, ap-
proved June 13, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 142b), is 
amended by striking ‘‘, including the Copyright 
Office,’’. 
(b) REGISTER
OF COPYRIGHTS QUALIFICATIONS; 
TERM OF OFFICE.—Section 701(a) of title 17, as amend-
ed by this section, is amended— 
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(1) by inserting before ‘‘shall be appointed by 
the President’’ the following: ‘‘shall be a citizen of 
the United States with a background and experience 
in copyright law, and’’; and 
(2) by inserting before ‘‘The subordinate offi-
cers’’ the following: ‘‘The Register of Copyrights 
shall be appointed for a term of 10 years, but if the 
Register is appointed to fill a vacancy occurring 
prior to the expiration of the term for which the 
most immediate predecessor was appointed, the Reg-
ister shall be appointed for the remainder of such 
term. The Register may be reappointed for 1 or 
more additional terms of 5 years each.’’. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF 
THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 415(a)(1)(A) of title 
5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and 
the United States Postal Service’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
United States Postal Service, and the Copyright Of-
fice’’. 
(2) RELATION TO INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.—Section 1307 of the Legis-
lative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 (2 U.S.C. 
185) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(i) NO OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OVER COPYRIGHT 
OFFICE.—The Inspector General shall have no oversight 
authority with respect to the Copyright Office.’’. 
(d) APPOINTMENT OF ACTING OFFICERS BY ACTING 
REGISTER.—Section 701(a) of title 17, United States 
Code, as amended by this section, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: ‘‘Any officer appointed by an act-
ing Register of Copyrights, including a Copyright Royalty 
Judge, shall be an acting officer, and may be removed 
from office at any time by an individual serving in the 
office of Register of Copyrights pursuant to an appoint-
ment by the President, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate.’’. 
(e) RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY COPY-
RIGHT ENTITIES PRIOR TO ENACTMENT.—Each action 
taken under title 17, United States Code, by the Copyright 
Office, the Register of Copyrights, the Copyright Royalty 
Judges, or the Copyright Claims Board during the period 
beginning on May 8, 2025, and ending on the date of en-
actment of this Act is ratified and shall be given full force 
and effect. 
(f) SUPPORT AGREEMENTS; REIMBURSEMENT.—Sec-
tion 701 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
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(B) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘through 
(K)’’ and inserting ‘‘through (L)’’; 
(C) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘through 
(K)’’ and inserting ‘‘through (L)’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (9)(D)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and the John’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the John’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘, and the Govern-
ment Publishing Office’’ before ‘‘; or’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 2301(a) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) This section shall apply to an Executive agen-
cy.’’. 
(B) Section 2302(a)(2)(C) of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘and the Government Publishing Office’’. 
(C) Section 4301(1) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(1) ‘agency’ means— 
’’ and all that follows through ‘‘but does 
not include—’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) ‘agency’ means an Executive agency, but 
does not include—’’; and 
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(ii) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), 
and (iii) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and 
(C). 
(D) Section 4701(a)(1) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and the 
Government Publishing Office’’. 
(E) Section 5102(a)(1) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(i) by striking subparagraph (D); and 
(ii) redesignating subparagraphs (E) 
and (F) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), re-
spectively. 
SEC. 8. HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE 
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 305(a) of title 44, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence— 
(A) by striking ‘‘other persons’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘other people’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the persons employed’’ 
and inserting ‘‘those employed’’; 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘per-
sons’’ and inserting ‘‘people’’; 
(3) by striking the third sentence; and 
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(4) by striking ‘‘oftener than once a year.’’ and 
inserting ‘‘more often than once a year.’’. 
(b) HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 44, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
306 the following: 
‘‘§ 306A. Director of the Government Publishing Of-
fice; human capital management system 
‘‘(a) The Director of the Government Publishing Of-
fice shall establish and maintain a human capital manage-
ment system (in this section referred to as the ‘system’). 
‘‘(b) The system shall— 
‘‘(1) include the merit system principles set 
forth under section 2301(b) of title 5; 
‘‘(2) prohibit any personnel practice prohibited 
under section 2302(b) of title 5; 
‘‘(3) prohibit any political activity prohibited 
under subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5; 
‘‘(4) ensure that officers and employees of the 
Government Publishing Office are appointed, pro-
moted, and assigned only on the basis of merit and 
fitness; 
‘‘(5) be established without regard to the provi-
sions of title 5 governing appointments and other 
personnel actions in the competitive service; and 
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‘‘(6) give a preference to an individual eligible 
for a hiring preference in the executive branch of the 
United States Government in a way and to an extent 
consistent with the preference given the individual 
for a position in the executive branch. 
‘‘(c)(1) The Director may prescribe regulations about 
the system only— 
‘‘(A) after notice and opportunity for public 
comment; and 
‘‘(B) with the approval of the Joint Committee 
on Printing. 
‘‘(2) An officer or employee of the Government Pub-
lishing Office may not make a reprisal or threat of reprisal 
against another officer or employee of the Government 
Publishing Office because of comments on a proposed reg-
ulation about the system.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections for chapter 3 of title 44, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 306 the following: 
‘‘306A. Director of the Government Publishing Office; human capital manage-
ment system.’’. 
(c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section or the 
amendments made by this section shall be construed to 
affect any proceeding or payment of an award or settle-
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ment relating to a claim which is pending on the effective 
date of this section under— 
(1) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.); 
(2) chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code 
(relating to Federal service labor-management rela-
tions); 
(3) an appeal to the Merit Systems Protection 
Board; or 
(4) subchapter II, chapter 12, of title 5, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 9. UPDATE TO PRINT REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 501 of title 44, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 501. Government printing, binding, blank-book 
work, and publishing services by the 
Government Publishing Office 
‘‘The Government Publishing Office may perform 
printing, binding, blank-book work, and publishing serv-
ices for Congress, the Executive Office of the President, 
the Judiciary, and every executive department, inde-
pendent office, and establishment of the Government.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
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