44 U.S.C. § 101 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 101. Joint Committee on Printing: membership
The Joint Committee on Printing shall consist of the chairman and four members of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the chairman and four members of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238; Pub. L. 97–4, Feb. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 223(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1751.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 1 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 1, 28 Stat. 601; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, § 222, 60 Stat. 838).
Last seven words in the statute, “who shall have the powers hereinafter stated”, are omitted as unnecessary since the powers of the Committee are stated in other sections.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.
1981—Pub. L. 97–4 substituted “four members” for “two members” in two places.
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.
heading: Short Title of 2021 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCVI, § 9602(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4828, provided that: “This section [enacting section 2912 of this title, amending section 2901 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2912 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Electronic Message Preservation Act’.”
heading: Short Title of 2019 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–435, title II, § 201, Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5534, provided that: “This title [enacting section 3520A of this title, amending sections 3502, 3504, 3506, 3511, and 3520 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3506 of this title and section 306 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] may be cited as the ‘Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act’ or the ‘OPEN Government Data Act’.”
Pub. L. 115–435, title III, § 301, Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5544, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter III of chapter 35 of this title, amending section 402 of Title 13, Census, section 176a of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and sections 6302 and 6314 of Title 49, Transportation, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3561 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under section 20155 of Title 49, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 3501 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018’.”
heading: Short Title of 2018 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–120, div. A, § 1, Jan. 22, 2018, 132 Stat. 28, provided that: “This division [amending section 1506 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1506 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017’.”
Pub. L. 115–114, § 1, Jan. 10, 2018, 131 Stat. 2278, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 3559 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Connected Government Act’.”
heading: Short Title of 2017 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–85, § 1, Nov. 21, 2017, 131 Stat. 1274, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 2902, 2904, 2906, and 3102 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017’.”
heading: Short Title of 2014 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 113–283, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3073, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter II of chapter 35 of this title, amending sections 143 and 511 of Title 6, Domestic Security, sections 2222, 2223, and 2315 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and sections 278g–3, 278g–4, and 7406 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, repealing subchapters II and III of chapter 35 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3553 and 3554 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014’.”
Pub. L. 113–187, § 1(a), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2003, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 2208, 2209, and 2911 of this title, amending sections 2107, 2111, 2114 to 2116, 2201, 2203 to 2205, 2207, 2901, 2902, 2904 to 2907, 3102 to 3106, 3301 to 3303a, and 3312 of this title, repealing sections 3315 to 3324 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2108 and 2207 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014’.”
heading: Short Title of 2008 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–404, § 1, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4281, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 2120 of this title, amending sections 2112, 2501, and 2504 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2107, 2112, 2120, 2501, 2504, and 2505 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008’.”
heading: Short Title of 2004 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 108–383, § 1, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2218, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 2119 of this title, amending sections 2112, 2504, 2903, 2909, and 3303a of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 2901 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act of 2004’.”
heading: Short Title of 2002 Amendments
text: Pub. L. 107–347, § 1(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2899, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘E-Government Act of 2002’.”
Pub. L. 107–347, title III, § 301(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2946, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter III of chapter 35 of this title, amending sections 3504 to 3506 of this title, section 2224 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 278g–3 and 278g–4 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 11331 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, repealing section 11332 of Title 40, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3501 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 3531 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002’.”
[For another Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 107–296, title X, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.]
Pub. L. 107–198, § 1, June 28, 2002, 116 Stat. 729, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 3520 of this title, amending sections 3504 and 3506 of this title, renumbering former section 3520 of this title as section 3521, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 601 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] may be cited as the ‘Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002’.”
heading: Short Title of 2000 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 106–444, § 1, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1929, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 2910 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Freedmen’s Bureau Records Preservation Act of 2000’.”
heading: Short Title of 1995 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 104–13, § 1, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 163, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 35 of this title, amending section 91 of Title 13, Census, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3501 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995’.”
heading: Short Title of 1993 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 103–40, § 1, June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 112, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 4101 to 4104 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 4101 and 4103 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993’.”
heading: Short Title of 1988 Amendments
text: Pub. L. 100–504, title II, § 201, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2530, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 3901 to 3904 of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 3901 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Government Printing Office Inspector General Act of 1988’.”
Pub. L. 100–365, § 1, July 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 823, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 2501, 2503, and 2504 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Historical Publications and Records Commission Amendments of 1988’.”
heading: Short Title of 1986 Amendments
text: Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(m) [title VIII, § 801], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–308, 1783–335, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(m) [title VIII, § 801], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–308, 3341–335, provided that: “This title [amending sections 3501 to 3507, 3511, 3514, and 3520 of this title and sections 751, 757, and 759 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3503 of this title and section 757 of former Title 40, amending provisions set out as a note under section 3503 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 759 of former Title 40] may be cited as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Re­authorization Act of 1986’.”
Pub. L. 99–323, § 1, May 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 495, provided: “That this Act [amending sections 2101 and 2112 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2112 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Presidential Libraries Act of 1986’.”
heading: Short Title of 1984 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 98–497, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2280, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections 2103 to 2106 of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section and section 2102 of this title, redesignating existing sections 2103 to 2114 as sections 2107 to 2118 of this title, amending sections 710, 711, 729, 1501 to 1503, 1506, 1714, 2101, 2102, 2107 to 2118, 2204, 2205, 2301 to 2305, 2307, 2501, 2504, 2506, 2901 to 2909, 3102 to 3106, 3302 to 3303a, 3308, 3310, 3311, 3504, and 3513 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 2111 of this title, sections 106a, 106b, 112, 113, and 201 of Title 1, General Provisions, sections 6 and 11 to 13 of Title 3, The President, sections 141 to 145 of Title 4, Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States, sections 552a and 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 199a of Title 25, Indians, and repealing section 2507 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984’.”
heading: Short Title of 1980 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 96–511, § 1, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2812, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections 3501 to 3520 of this title, amending sections 2904 and 2905 of this title, section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organizations and Employees, section 1221–3 of Title 20, Education, section 1211 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and section 292h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, omitting former sections 3501 to 3512 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3501 and 3503 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980’.”
heading: Short Title of 1978 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 95–591, § 1, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2523, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections 2201 to 2207 of this title, amending sections 2111 and 2112 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2201 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Presidential Records Act of 1978’.”
heading: Short Title of 1976 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 94–575, § 1, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2723, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 2107, 2112, 2115, 2116, 2901, 2902, 2904, 2906, 2907, 3102, 3103, 3107, 3301, and 3302 of this title, repealing section 2910 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2901 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976’.”
heading: Short Title of 1974 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 93–526, title II, § 201, Dec. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1698, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 3315 to 3324 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Documents Act’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Chapter 35 of this title is popularly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”.