I
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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 DUPLI-
CATION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIO-
VISUAL CONSERVATION CENTER.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established in
the Treasury a revolving fund for audio and video duplica-
tion and delivery services provided by the Librarian of
Congress (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Librar-
ian’’) 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’’, ap-
proved 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 re-
volving 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 Li-
brarian 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 appro-
priated under law.
(2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—
The Librarian shall transfer to 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 services described in sub-
section (a).
(B) An amount equal to the difference as
of such date between—
(i) the total value of the supplies, in-
ventories, equipment, gift fund balances,
and other assets attributable to such serv-
ices; and
(ii) the total value of the liabilities at-
tributable to such services.
(d) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Amounts in the re-
volving fund under this section shall be available to the
Librarian, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, 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, per-
formances, and special events of the Library of Con-
gress.
(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 activi-
ties 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 revolv-
ing fund under this section shall consist of the fol-
lowing amounts:
(A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian
under subsection (c).
(B) Any other amounts received by the Li-
brarian 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 appro-
priated 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 activites cov-
ered by such account.
(B) An amount equal to the difference as
of such date between—
(i) the total value of the supplies, in-
ventories, equipment, gift fund balances,
and other assets attributable to such pro-
grams and activities; and
(ii) the total value of the liabilities at-
tributable 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, 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 re-
ferred 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.—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.