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2 U.S.C. § 163 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 163. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 423, § 7, 43 Stat. 1108, which required the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board to submit an annual report to Congress on moneys or securities received and held and operations, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 10 of House Document No. 103–7.
2 U.S.C. § 164 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 164. Index and digest of State legislation; preparation
The Librarian of Congress is authorized and directed to prepare biennially an index to the legislation of the States of the United States enacted during the biennium, together with a supplemental digest of the more important legislation of the period.
(Feb. 10, 1927, ch. 99, § 1, 44 Stat. 1066; Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 367, § 1, 45 Stat. 1398.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1929—Act Feb. 28, 1929, repealed provision that the Librarian of Congress report biennially to Congress an index and digest of State legislation.
2 U.S.C. § 167i (THE CONGRESS)
§ 167i. Suspension of prohibitions against use of Library buildings and grounds
In order to permit the observance of authorized ceremonies within the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Librarian of Congress may suspend for such occasions so much of the prohibitions contained in sections 5103 and 5104 of title 40 as may be necessary for the occasion, but only if responsible officers shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which are adequate, in the judgment of the Librarian, for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum in the proceedings, and for the protection of the Library buildings and grounds and of persons and property therein.
(Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 10, 64 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1004(d)(2)(C), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2234; Pub. L. 110–178, § 4(b)(3), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2552; Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(d)(1), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 54.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Pub. L. 111–145 repealed Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(2)(C). See 2007 Amendment note below.
2008—Pub. L. 110–178 substituted “5103 and 5104 of title 40” for “167a to 167e of this title”.
2007—Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(2)(C), which made amendment identical to that of Pub. L. 110–178, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–145. See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Repeal of section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161 by Pub. L. 111–145 effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 110–161 and provisions amended by section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161 to be restored as if such section had not been enacted, and repeal to have no effect on the enactment or implementation of any provision of Pub. L. 110–178, see section 6(d) of Pub. L. 111–145, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–178 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 4(d) of Pub. L. 110–178, set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under former section 167 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 169 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 169. Positions in Library of Congress exempt from citizenship requirement
From and after October 1, 1983, not to exceed fifteen positions in the Library of Congress may be exempt from the provisions of appropriation Acts concerning the employment of aliens during the current fiscal year, but the Librarian shall not make any appointment to any such position until he has ascertained that he cannot secure for such appointments a person in any of the categories specified in such provisions who possesses the special qualifications for the particular position and also otherwise meets the general requirements for employment in the Library of Congress.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title II, § 202, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 276.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Oct. 2, 1982, Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e) [S. 2939, title II, § 202], 96 Stat. 1189.
Oct. 1, 1981, Pub. L. 97–51, § 101(c) [H.R. 4120, title II, § 202], 95 Stat. 959.
Dec. 16, 1980, Pub. L. 96–536, § 101(c) [H.R. 7593, title II, § 202], 94 Stat. 3167.
Oct. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–86, § 101(c) [H.R. 4390, title II, § 202], 93 Stat. 657.
Sept. 30, 1978, Pub. L. 95–391, title II, § 202, 92 Stat. 785.
Aug. 5, 1977, Pub. L. 95–94, title II, § 202, 91 Stat. 677.
Oct. 1, 1976, Pub. L. 94–440, title VIII, § 802, 90 Stat. 1457.
July 25, 1975, Pub. L. 94–59, title VII, § 702, 89 Stat. 294.
Aug. 13, 1974, Pub. L. 93–371, 88 Stat. 441.
Nov. 1, 1973, Pub. L. 93–145, 87 Stat. 547.
July 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–342, 86 Stat. 446.
July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92–51, 85 Stat. 141.
Aug. 18, 1970, Pub. L. 91–382, 84 Stat. 823.
Dec. 12, 1969, Pub. L. 91–145, 83 Stat. 357.
July 23, 1968, Pub. L. 90–417, 82 Stat. 411.
July 28, 1967, Pub. L. 90–57, 81 Stat. 140.
Aug. 27, 1966, Pub. L. 89–545, 80 Stat. 368.
July 27, 1965, Pub. L. 89–90, 79 Stat. 280.
Aug. 20, 1964, Pub. L. 88–454, 78 Stat. 548.
Dec. 30, 1963, Pub. L. 88–248, 77 Stat. 816.
Oct. 2, 1962, Pub. L. 87–730, 76 Stat. 692.
Aug. 10, 1961, Pub. L. 87–130, 75 Stat. 333.
July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–628, 74 Stat. 459.
Aug. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86–176, 73 Stat. 411.
July 31, 1958, Pub. L. 85–570, 72 Stat. 452.
July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–75, 71 Stat. 255.
June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 368.
Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 518.
July 2, 1954, ch. 455, 68 Stat. 408.
Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, 67 Stat. 330.
July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 476.
Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 400.
Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 606.
June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 228.
June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 434.
July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 374.
July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 405.
June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 256.
June 26, 1944, ch. 277, 58 Stat. 351.
June 28, 1943, ch. 173, 57 Stat. 236.
2 U.S.C. § 176 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 176. Mass Book Deacidification Facility; operation by Librarian of Congress
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Librarian of Congress shall equip, furnish, operate, and maintain the Library of Congress Mass Book Deacidification Facility.
(Pub. L. 98–427, § 2, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1656.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Authorization To Construct Facility
text: Pub. L. 98–427, § 1, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1656, provided: “That the Librarian of Congress is authorized and directed, subject to the supervision and construction authority of a Federal civilian or military agency, to construct the Library of Congress Mass Book Deacidification Facility in accordance with the general design developed by the Library of Congress and reviewed by the Architect of the Capitol, as set forth in the document entitled ‘Library of Congress Mass Book Deacidification Facility, Engineering, Design, and Cost Estimate and Drawings’, dated December 1983. Such facility shall be constructed on Federal property within seventy-five miles of the United States Capitol Building.”
heading: Authorization of Appropriation
text: Pub. L. 98–427, § 3, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1656, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1983, sums not to exceed $11,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act [enacting this section and a provision set out as a note under this section].”
2 U.S.C. § 178...178l (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 178 to 178l. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 214, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272
text: Section 178, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 1, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, related to Congressional findings on national film preservation.
text: Section 178a, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 2, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, related to establishment of a National Film Registry.
text: Section 178b, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 3, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, related to the duties of Librarian of Congress with respect to the National Film Registry.
text: Section 178c, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 4, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1784, related to film labeling requirements.
text: Section 178d, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 5, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785, related to misuse of National Film Registry seal.
text: Section 178e, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 6, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785, related to remedies for film labeling violations or for misusing the National Film Registry seal.
text: Section 178f, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 7, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785, related to exclusivity of remedies provided in former section 178e of this title.
text: Section 178g, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 8, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 102–378, § 5(c), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1358, related to establishment of National Film Preservation Board.
text: Section 178h, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 9, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1787, related to staff of National Film Registry Board and authority of Board to procure services of experts and consultants.
text: Section 178i, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 10, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1787, related to powers of National Film Registry Board.
text: Section 178j, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 11, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1787, contained definitions.
text: Section 178k, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 12, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1788, authorized appropriations.
text: Section 178l, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 13, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1788, provided effective date, sunset, and savings provisions for former sections 178 to 178l of this title.
text: For similar provisions, see section 179l et seq. of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 1, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, which provided that sections 178 to 178l of this title were to be cited as the “National Film Preservation Act of 1988” was repealed by Pub. L. 102–307, title III, § 214, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272.
2 U.S.C. § 179o (THE CONGRESS)
§ 179o. Responsibilities and powers of Board
(a) In general
The Board shall review nominations of films submitted to it for inclusion in the National Film Registry and consult with the Librarian, as provided in section 179m of this title, with respect to the inclusion of such films in the Registry and the preservation of these and other films that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
(b) Nomination of films
The Board shall consider, for inclusion in the National Film Registry, nominations submitted by the general public as well as representatives of the film industry, such as the guilds and societies representing actors, directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, and other creative artists, producers, and film critics, archives and other film preservation organizations, and representatives of academic institutions with film study programs. The Board shall nominate not more than 25 films each year for inclusion in the Registry.
(c) Powers
(1) In general
The Board may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Librarian and the Board consider appropriate.
(2) Service on Foundation
Two sitting members of the Board shall be appointed by the Librarian, and shall serve, as Board members of the National Film Preservation Foundation, in accordance with section 151703 of title 36.
(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 105, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3380.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: “Section 151703 of title 36” substituted in subsec. (c)(2) for “section 203”, meaning section 203 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996, on authority of Pub. L. 105–225, § 5(b), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1499, the first section of which enacted Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations.
2 U.S.C. § 179q (THE CONGRESS)
§ 179q. Seal of National Film Registry
(a) Use of seal
(1) Prohibition on distribution and exhibition
No person shall knowingly distribute or exhibit to the public a version of a film or any copy in any format of a film which bears the seal described in section 179m(a)(3) of this title if such film—
(A) is not included in the National Film Registry; or
(B) is included in the National Film Registry, but such film or film copy has not been approved for use of the seal by the Librarian pursuant to section 179m(a)(1)(D) of this title.
(2) Prohibition on promotion
No person shall knowingly use the seal described in section 179m(a)(3) of this title to promote any version of a film in any format other than a Registry version.
(b) Effective date of seal
The use of the seal described in section 179m(a)(3) of this title shall be effective for each film after the Librarian publishes in the Federal Register, in accordance with section 179m(a)(2) of this title, the name of that film as selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry.
(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 107, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3381; Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 302(d), Apr. 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 225.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–9, § 302(d)(1), inserted “in any format” after “or any copy” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–9, § 302(d)(2), substituted “in any format” for “or film copy”.
2 U.S.C. § 179t (THE CONGRESS)
§ 179t. Staff of Board; experts and consultants
(a) Staff
The Librarian may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as the Librarian considers appropriate to carry out sections 179l to 179w of this title.
(b) Experts and consultants
The Librarian may, in carrying out sections 179l to 179w of this title, procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum rate of basic pay payable for GS–15 of the General Schedule. In no case may a member of the Board or an alternate be paid as an expert or consultant under this section.
(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 110, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3381.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2 U.S.C. § 179v (THE CONGRESS)
§ 179v. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Librarian for the first fiscal year beginning on or after October 11, 1996, and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2026 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 179l to 179w of this title, but in no fiscal year shall such sum exceed $250,000.
(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 112, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3382; Pub. L. 110–336, § 3(a)(1)(A), Oct. 2, 2008, 122 Stat. 3727; Pub. L. 114–217, § 3(a), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 840.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pub. L. 114–217 substituted “through fiscal year 2026” for “through fiscal year 2016”.
2008—Pub. L. 110–336 inserted “for the first fiscal year beginning on or after October 11, 1996, and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016” after “the Librarian”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–336, § 3(a)(1)(C), Oct. 2, 2008, 122 Stat. 3727, provided that: “The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section and section 179w of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 [Pub. L. 104–285, title I].”
2 U.S.C. § 179w (THE CONGRESS)
§ 179w. Effective date
The provisions of sections 179l to 179w 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 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 sections 179l to 179w of this title.
(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 113, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3382; Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 302(e), Apr. 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 226; Pub. L. 110–336, § 3(a)(1)(B), Oct. 2, 2008, 122 Stat. 3727.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The National Film Preservation Act of 1988, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 100–446, title I, §§ 1–13, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782–1788, which was classified to sections 178 to 178l of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 214, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272.
The National Film Preservation Act of 1992, referred to in text, is title II of Pub. L. 102–307, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267, which was classified principally to sections 179 to 179k of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 114, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3382.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–336 struck out the first sentence which read as follows: “The provisions of sections 179l to 179w of this title shall be effective for 13 years beginning on October 11, 1996.”
2005—Pub. L. 109–9 substituted “13 years” for “7 years”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–336 effective as if included in the enactment of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title I, see section 3(a)(1)(C) of Pub. L. 110–336, set out as a note under section 179v of this title.
heading: Effective Date Extension
text: Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1205(a), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3189, provided that title I of Pub. L. 104–285, which enacted sections 179l to 179w of this title and repealed sections 179 to 179k of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 179 of this title, was to be effective through fiscal year 2005, notwithstanding former provision of this section which provided that title I was effective for only 7 years beginning on Oct. 11, 1996.
2 U.S.C. § 180 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 180. Legislative information retrieval system
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to reduce the cost of information support for the Congress by eliminating duplication among systems which provide electronic access by Congress to legislative information.
(b) “Legislative information” defined
As used in this section, the term “legislative information” means information, prepared within the legislative branch, consisting of the text of publicly available bills, amendments, committee hearings, and committee reports, the text of the Congressional Record, data relating to bill status, data relating to legislative activity, and other similar public information that is directly related to the legislative process.
(c) Development of single system to serve entire Congress
Pursuant to the plan approved under subsection (d) and consistent with the provisions of any other law, the Library of Congress or the entity designated by that plan shall develop and maintain, in coordination with other appropriate entities of the legislative branch, a single legislative information retrieval system to serve the entire Congress.
(d) Development and approval of plan
The Library shall develop a plan for creation of this system, taking into consideration the findings and recommendations of the study directed by House Report No. 103–517 to identify and eliminate redundancies in congressional information systems. This plan must be approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Library shall provide these committees with regular status reports on the development of the plan.
(e) Availability of information to public
In formulating its plan, the Library shall examine issues regarding efficient ways to make this information available to the public. This analysis shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives as well as the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives for their consideration and possible action.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title II, § 209, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 532.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
2 U.S.C. § 181 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 181. Program for exchange of information among legislative branch agencies
(a) On September 16, 1996, there shall be established a program for providing the widest possible exchange of information among legislative branch agencies with the long-range goal of improving information technology planning and evaluation. The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate are requested to determine the structure and operation of this program and to provide appropriate oversight. All of the appropriate offices and agencies of the legislative branch as defined below shall participate in this program for information exchange, and shall report annually on the extent and nature of their participation in their budget submissions to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(b) As used in this section—
(1) the term “offices and agencies of the legislative branch” means, the office of the Clerk of the House, the office of the Secretary of the Senate, the office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Government Accountability Office, the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Office, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate; and
(2) the term “technology” refers to any form of computer hardware and software; computer-based systems, services, and support for the creation, processing, exchange, and delivery of information; and telecommunications systems, and the associated hardware and software, that provide for voice, data, or image communication.
(Pub. L. 104–197, title III, § 314, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2415; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in subsec. (b)(1) on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.