S. 2162 — Considered and Passed (Senate)

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2015Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To establish a 10-year term for the service of the Librarian of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015. 2. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress (a) In general The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Term of Service The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years. (c) Reappointment An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective Date This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Conforming Amendment The first paragraph under the center heading Library of Congress under the center heading Legislative of the Act entitled An Act Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes, approved February 19, 1897 (29 Stat. 544, chapter 265; 2 U.S.C. 136), is amended by striking to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,.