Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998
PL 105-268 (H.R.3790), enacted 10/19/1998

112 STAT. 2378 
PUBLIC LAW 105-268—OCT. 19, 1998 
Public Law 105-268 
105th Congress 
Oct. 19, 1998 
[H. R 3790] 
Library of 
Congress 
Bicentennial 
Commemorative 
Coin Act of 1998. 
31 use 5112 
note. 
An Act 
To require the Secretary of the Treasuiy to mint coins in commemoration of the 
bicentennial of the Library of Congress. 
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 Bicentennial 
Commemorative Coin Act of 1998". 
SEC. 2. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. 
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—^The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter 
in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall mint and issue 
the following coins: 
(1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 100,000 $5 coins, which 
shall— 
(A) weigh 8.359 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and 
(C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy. 
(2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, 
which shall— 
(A) weigh 26.73 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and 
(C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. 
(b) BIMETALLIC COINS.—^The Secretary may mint and issue 
not more than 200,000 $10 bimetallic coins of gold and platinum 
instead of the gold coins required under subsection (a)(1) in accord-
ance with such specifications as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate. 
(c) LEGAL TENDER.—^The coins minted under this Act shall 
be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 3. SOURCES OF BULUON. 
(a) PLATINUM AND GOLD.—The Secretary shall obtain platinum 
and gold for minting coins under this Act from available sources. 
(b) SILVER.—The Secretary may obtain silver for minting coins 
under this Act from stockpiles established under the Strategic and 
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act and from other available sources. 
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 
(a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The design of the coins minted under 
this Act shall be emblematic of the Library of Congress. 
(2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On each coin minted 
under this Act there shall be— 
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112 STAT. 2379 
(A) a designation of the value of the coin; 
(B) an inscription of the year "2000"; and 
(C) inscriptions of the words "Liberty", "In God We 
Trust", "United States of America", and "E Pluribus 
Unum". 
(b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins minted under this 
Act shall be— 
(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the 
Library of Congress and the Commission of Fine Arts; and 
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory 
Committee. 
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 
(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this Act shall 
be issued in uncirculated and proof quaUties. 
(b) MINT FACILITY.—Only one facility of the United States 
Mint may be used to strike any particular combination of denomina-
tion and quality of the coins minted under this Act. 
(c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—^The Secretary may issue coins 
minted under this Act only during the period beginning on January 
1, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2000. 
(d) PROMOTION CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) consult with the Library of Congress in order to 
estabhsh a role for the Library of Congress in the promotion, 
advertising, and marketing of the coins minted under this 
Act; 2ind 
(2) if the Secretary determines that such action would 
be beneficial to the sale of coins minted under this Act, enter 
into a contract with the Library of Congress to carry out the 
role estabHshed under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 
(a) SALE PRICE.—^The coins issued under this Act shall be 
sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum o
f
— 
(1) the face value of the coins; 
(2) the surcharge provided in subsection (d) with respect 
to such coins; emd 
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including 
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, 
marketing, and shipping). 
(b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the 
coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. 
(c) PREPAID ORDERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders 
for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of 
such coins. 
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders 
under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. 
(d) 
SURCHARGES.—^All sales shall include a 
surcharge 
established by the Secretary, in an amount equal to not more 
than— 
(1) $50 per coin for the $10 coin or $35 per coin for the 
$5 coin; and 
(2) $5 per coin for the $1 coin. 
112 STAT. 2380 
PUBLIC LAW 105-268—OCT. 19, 1998 
SEC. 7. DISTRIBUTION OF SURCHARGES. 
All surchar|^es received by the Secretary from the sale of coins 
issued under this Act shall be paid by the Secretary to the Libranr 
of Congress Trust Fund Board in accordance with section 5134(f) 
of title 31, United States Code (as added by section 529(b)(2) of 
the Treasury, Postal Service, and Greneral Grovemment Appropria-
tions Act, 1997), to be used for the purpose of supporting bicenten-
nial programs, educational outreach activities (including schools 
and libraries), and other activities of the Library of Congress. 
Approved October 19, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—HJl. 3790: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Aug. 4, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
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112 STAT. 2379 
(A) a designation of the value of the coin; 
(B) an inscription of the year "2000"; and 
(C) inscriptions of the words "Liberty", "In God We 
Trust", "United States of America", and "E Pluribus 
Unum". 
(b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins minted under this 
Act shall be— 
(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the 
Library of Congress and the Commission of Fine Arts; and 
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory 
Committee. 
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 
(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this Act shall 
be issued in uncirculated and proof quaUties. 
(b) MINT FACILITY.—Only one facility of the United States 
Mint may be used to strike any particular combination of denomina-
tion and quality of the coins minted under this Act. 
(c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—^The Secretary may issue coins 
minted under this Act only during the period beginning on January 
1, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2000. 
(d) PROMOTION CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) consult with the Library of Congress in order to 
estabhsh a role for the Library of Congress in the promotion, 
advertising, and marketing of the coins minted under this 
Act; 2ind 
(2) if the Secretary determines that such action would 
be beneficial to the sale of coins minted under this Act, enter 
into a contract with the Library of Congress to carry out the 
role estabHshed under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 
(a) SALE PRICE.—^The coins issued under this Act shall be 
sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum o
f
— 
(1) the face value of the coins; 
(2) the surcharge provided in subsection (d) with respect 
to such coins; emd 
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including 
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, 
marketing, and shipping). 
(b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the 
coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. 
(c) PREPAID ORDERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders 
for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of 
such coins. 
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders 
under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. 
(d) 
SURCHARGES.—^All sales shall include a 
surcharge 
established by the Secretary, in an amount equal to not more 
than— 
(1) $50 per coin for the $10 coin or $35 per coin for the 
$5 coin; and 
(2) $5 per coin for the $1 coin. 
112 STAT. 2380 
PUBLIC LAW 105-268—OCT. 19, 1998 
SEC. 7. DISTRIBUTION OF SURCHARGES. 
All surchar|^es received by the Secretary from the sale of coins 
issued under this Act shall be paid by the Secretary to the Libranr 
of Congress Trust Fund Board in accordance with section 5134(f) 
of title 31, United States Code (as added by section 529(b)(2) of 
the Treasury, Postal Service, and Greneral Grovemment Appropria-
tions Act, 1997), to be used for the purpose of supporting bicenten-
nial programs, educational outreach activities (including schools 
and libraries), and other activities of the Library of Congress. 
Approved October 19, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—HJl. 3790: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Aug. 4, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
PUBLIC LAW 105-269—OCT. 19, 1998 
112 STAT. 2381 
Public Law 105-269 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the use of receipts from the sale of the Migratory Bird Hunting 
and Conservation Stamps to promote additional stamp purchases. 
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 "Migratory Bird Hunting and 
Conservation Stamp Promotion Act". 
SEC. 2. PROMOTION OF STAMP SALES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Act of March 16, 1934 
(chapter 71; 16 U.S.C. 718d), popularly known as the Migratory 
Bird Hunting Stamp Act, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b) by striking "subsection (c)" and 
inserting "subsections (c) and (d)"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(d) 
PROMOTION OP STAMP SALES.—(1) The Secretary of 
the 
Interior may utihze funds from the sale of migratory bird hunting 
and conservation stamps, not to exceed $1,000,000 in each of fiscal 
years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, for the promotion of addi-
tional sales of those stamps, in accordance with a Migratory Bird 
Conservation Commission approved annual marketing plan. Such 
promotion shall include the preparation of reports, brochures, or 
other appropriate materials to be made available to the public 
that describe the benefits to wildUfe derived from stamp sales. 
"(2) The Secretary of the Interior shall include in each annual 
report of the Commission under section 3 of the Migratory Bird 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715b) a description of activities 
conducted under this subsection in the year covered by the report.". 
Approved October 19, 1998. 
Oct. 19, 1998 
[H.R. 42481 
Migratory Bird 
Hunting and 
Conservation 
Stamp Promotion 
Act. 
16 u s e 718 note. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4248 (S. 2319): 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-266 accompanying S. 2319 (Comm. on Environment 
and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate. 
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PUBLIC LAW 105-270—OCT. 19, 1998 
Public Law 105-270 
105th Congress 
Oct. 19, 1998 
[S. 314] 
Federal Activities 
Inventory Reform 
Act of 1998. 
31 use 501 note. 
Records. 
Deadline. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
An Act 
To provide a process for identifying the functions of the Federal Government that 
are not inherently governmental functions, and for other purposes. 
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 "Federal Activities Inventory 
Reform Act of 1998". 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL LISTS OF GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES NOT INHER-
ENTLY GOVERNMENTAL IN NATURE. 
(a) LISTS REQUIRED.—^Not later than the end of the third quar-
ter of each HSCEQ year, the head of each executive agency shall 
submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
a list of activities performed by Federal Government sources for 
the executive agency that, in the judgment of the head of the 
executive agency, are not inherently governmental functions. The 
entry for an activity on the list shall include the following: 
(1) The fiscal year for which the activity first appeared 
on a list prepared under this section. 
(2) The number of full-time employees (or its equivalent) 
that are necessary for the performance of the activity by a 
Federal Government source. 
(3) The name of a Federal Government employee respon-
sible for the activity from whom additional information about 
the activity may be obtained. 
(b) 0MB REVIEW AND CONSULTATION.—^The Director of 
the 
Office of Management and Budget shall review the executive agen-
cy's list for a fiscal year and consult with the head of the executive 
agency regarding the content of the final list for that fiscal year. 
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF LISTS.— 
(1) PUBLICATION.—^Upon the completion of the review and 
consultation regarding a list of an executive agency— 
(A) the head of the executive agency shall promptly 
transmit a copy of the list to Congress and make the 
list available to the public; and 
(B) the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall promptly publish in the Federal Register a 
notice that the list is available to the public. 
(2) CHANGES.—If the list changes after the publication of 
the notice as a result of the resolution of a challenge under 
section 3, the head of the executive agency shall promptly— 
(A) make each such change available to the public 
and transmit a copy of the change to Congress; and 
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112 STAT. 2383 
(B) publish in the Federal Register a notice that the Federal Register, 
change is available to the public. 
pubUcation. 
(d) COMPETITION REQUIRED.—^Within a reasonable time after 
the date on which a notice of the public availability of a list 
is published under subsection (c), the head of the executive agency 
concerned shall review the activities on the list. Each time that 
the head of the executive agency considers contracting with a pri-
vate sector source for the performance of such an activity, the 
head of the executive agency shall use a competitive process to 
select the source (except as may otherwise be provided in a law 
other than this Act, an Executive order, regulations, or any execu-
tive branch circular setting forth requirements or guidance that 
is issued by competent executive authority). The Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance for the 
administration of this subsection. 
(e) REALISTIC AND FAIR COST COMPARISONS.—For the purpose 
of determining whether to contract with a source in the private 
sector for the performance of an executive agency activity on the 
list on the basis of a comparison of the costs of procuring services 
from such a source with the costs of performing that activity by 
the executive agency, the head of the executive agency shall ensure 
that all costs (including the costs of quality assurance, technical 
monitoring of the performance of such function, liability insurance, 
employee retirement and disability benefits, and all other overhead 
costs) are considered and that the costs considered are realistic 
and fair. 
SEC. 3. CHALLENGES TO THE UST. 
(a) CHALLENGE AUTHORIZED.—^An interested party may submit 
to an executive agency a challenge of an omission of a particular 
activity from, or an inclusion of a particular activity on, a list 
for which a notice of public availability has been published under 
section 2. 
(b) INTERESTED PARTY DEFINED.—For the purposes of this sec-
tion, the term "interested party", with respect to an activity referred 
to in subsection (a), means the following: 
(1) A private sector source that— 
(A) is an actual or prospective offeror for any contract, 
or other form of agreement, to perform the activity; and 
(B) has a direct economic interest in performing the 
activity that would be adversely affected by a determination 
not to procure the performance of the activity from a private 
sector source. 
(2) A representative of any business or professional associa-
tion that includes within its membership private sector sources 
referred to in paragraph (1). 
(3) An officer or employee of an organization within an 
executive agency that is an actual or prospective offeror to 
perform the activity. 
(4) The head of any labor organization referred to in section 
7103(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code, that includes within 
its membership officers or employees of an organization referred 
to in paragraph (3). 
(c) TIME FOR SUBMISSION.—A challenge to a list shall be submit-
ted to the executive agency concerned within 30 days after the 
publication of the notice of the public availability of the list under 
section 2.