Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000
PL 106-481 (H.R.5410), enacted 11/09/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-481—NOV. 9, 2000 
114 STAT. 2187 
Public Law 106-481 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To establish revolving funds for the operation of certain programs and activities 
of the Library of Congress, and for other pvirposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Library of Congress Fiscal Oper-
ations Improvement Act of 2000". 
TITLE I—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
REVOLVING FUNDS 
Nov. 9, 2000 
[H.R. 5410] 
Library of 
Congress Fiscal 
Operations 
Improvement Act 
of2000. 
2 u s e 182a note. 
SEC, 101. REVOLVING FUND FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO DUPLICATION 
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIOVISUAL CONSERVA-
TION CENTER. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established in the 
Treasury a revolving fund for audio and video duplication and 
delivery services provided by the Librarian of Congress (hereafter 
in this Act referred to as the "Librarian") 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", 
approved December 15, 1997 (PubHc 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 revolving 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 sub-
section (b). 
(B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which 
are attributable to the services described in subsection 
(a). 
(C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under para-
graph (2). 
(D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under 
law. 
(2) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING TRANSITION.—^The Librarian 
shall transfer to the revolving fund under this section the 
following: 
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(A) Any obligated, unexpended balances existing as 
of the date of the transfer which are attributable to the 
services described in subsection (a). 
(B) An amount equal to the difference as of such date 
between— 
(i) the total value of the supplies, inventories, 
equipment, gift fund balances, and other assets attrib-
utable to such services; and 
(ii) the total value of the liabilities attributable 
to such services. 
(d) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—^Amounts in the revolving fund 
under this section shall be available to the Librarian, in amounts 
specified in appropriations Acts and without fiscal year limitation, 
to carry out the services described in subsection (a). 
2 use 182b. 
SEC. 102. REVOLVING FUND FOR GIFT SHOP, DECIMAL CLASSIFICA-
TION, 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, performances, and special 
events of the Library of Congress. 
(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 activities 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 revolving fund under 
this section shall consist of the following amounts: 
(A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under sub-
section (c). 
(B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which 
are attributable to the programs and activities covered 
by such account. 
(C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under para-
graph (2). 
(D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated 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 activities covered by such account. 
(B) An amount equal to the difference as of such date 
between— 
(i) the total value of the supplies, inventories, 
equipment, gift fund balances, and other assets attrib-
utable to such programs and activities; and 
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(ii) the total value of the liabilities attributable 
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 and without fiscal year 
limitation, to carry out the programs and activities covered by 
such accounts. 
SEC. 103. REVOLVING FUND FOR FEDLINK PROGRAM AND FEDERAL 2 USC 182c. 
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 referred 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 X2)). 
(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.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Librarian may charge a fee for serv-
ices 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 pro-
gram. 
(2) ADVANCES OF FUNDS.—^Participants in the FEDLINK 
program and the Federal Research program shall pay for prod-
ucts and services of the program by advance of funds— 
(A) if the Librarian determines that amounts in the 
Revolving Fund are otherwise insufficient to cover the costs 
of providing such products and services; or 
(B) upon agreement between participants and the 
Librarian. 
(d) CONTENTS OF FUND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^Each account of the revolving fiind under 
this section shall consist of the following amounts: 
(A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under sub-
section (c). 
(B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which 
are attributable to the program covered by such account. 
(C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under para-
graph (2). 
(D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under 
law. 
(2) 
DEPOSIT OF FUNDS DURING 
TRANSITION.—^Notwith-
standing section 1535(d) of title 31, United States Code, the 
Librarian shall transfer to the appropriate 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 
FEDLINK program or the Federal Research program. 
(B) An amount equal to the difference as of such date 
between— 
(i) the total value of the supplies, inventories, 
equipment, gift fund balances, and other assets attrib-
utable to such program; and 
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(ii) the total value of the liabilities attributable 
to such program. 
(e) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—^Amounts in the accounts of 
the revolving fund under this section shall be available to the 
Librarian, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts and without 
fiscal year limitation, to carry out the program covered by each 
such account. 
(f) PROGRAMS DESCRIBED.— 
(1) FEDLINK.—In this section, the "FEDLINK program" 
is the program of the Library of Congress under which the 
Librarian provides the following services on behalf of partici-
pating Federal libraries, Federal information centers, other 
entities of the Federal Government, and the District of 
Columbia: 
(A) The procurement of commercial information serv-
ices, publications in any format, and library support serv-
ices. 
(B) Related accounting services. 
(C) Related education, information, and support serv-
ices. 
(2) FEDERAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.—In this section, the "Fed-
eral Research program" is the program of the Library of Con-
gress under which the Librarian provides research reports, 
translations, and analytical studies for entities of the Federal 
Government and the District of Columbia (other than any pro-
gram of the Congressional Research Service). 
2 use 182d. 
SEC. 104. AUDITS BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL. 
Each of the revolving funds established under this title shall 
be subject to audit by the Comptroller General at the Comptroller 
General's discretion. 
2 use 182a note. 
SEC. 105. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The provisions of this title shall apply with respect to fiscal 
year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
TITLE II—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
TRUST FUND BOARD 
SEC. 201. REVISIONS TO MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATION OF LIBRARY 
OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD. 
(a) ADDITION OF VICE CHAIR OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE 
LIBRARY AS BOARD MEMBER.—Section 1 of the Act entitled "An 
Act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for 
other purposes", approved March 3, 1925 (2 U.S.C. 154), is amended 
in the first sentence of the first paragraph by inserting "and the 
vice chair" after "chairman". 
(b) QUORUM REQUIREMENT.—Section 1 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
154) is amended in the second sentence of the first paragraph 
by striking "Nine" and inserting "Seven". 
(c) TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF BOARD MEMBER TERM.—Section 
1 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 154) is amended in the first paragraph 
by inserting after the first sentence the following: "Upon request 
of the chair of the Board, any member whose term has expired 
may continue to serve on the Trust Fund Board until the earlier 
of the date on which such member's successor is appointed or 
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the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date such 
member's term expires.". 
SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
2 USC 154 note. 
The amendments made by this title shall take effect on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved November 9, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5410: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 31, considered and passed Senate. 
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