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Title 2 — The Congress

Chapter 5 — Library of Congress

§ 179v. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Librarian for the first fiscal year beginning on or after , 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.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National Film Preservation Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–285 title I § 112 · 110 Stat. 3377

    Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 179v

    Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 112, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3382

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 112, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3382

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 112. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Librarian such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title, but in no fiscal year shall such sum exceed $250,000.

    Effective date note
    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. Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–336 § 3(a)(1)(A) · 122 Stat. 3726

    Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 179v

    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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) In general.— Section 112 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (2 U.S.C. 179v) is amended by inserting after “the Librarian” the following: “for the first fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016”.

    Effective date note
    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].”

  3. Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–217 § 3(a) · 130 Stat. 840

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 179v

    Pub. L. 114–217 substituted “through fiscal year 2026” for “through fiscal year 2016”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–217 substituted “through fiscal year 2026” for “through fiscal year 2016”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) National Film Preservation Board.— Section 112 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (2 U.S.C. 179v) is amended by striking “through fiscal year 2016” and inserting “through fiscal year 2026”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments2008–2016 · 2 rounds

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 , and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2016” after “the Librarian”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–336, § 3(a)(1)(C), , 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].”

Credits

1996–2016 · 3 acts
  1. 1996Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 112, , 110 Stat. 3382
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–336, § 3(a)(1)(A), , 122 Stat. 3727
  3. 2016Pub. L. 114–217, § 3(a), , 130 Stat. 840.
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(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 112, , 110 Stat. 3382; Pub. L. 110–336, § 3(a)(1)(A), , 122 Stat. 3727; Pub. L. 114–217, § 3(a), , 130 Stat. 840.)

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USLM identifier /us/usc/t2/s179v