,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hij ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #f1 #bjag,mr4 ,m>9o 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,judy ,*u ( ,cali=nia1 & ,mrs4 ,com/ock7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice z an ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran*1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,copyright ,(fice = ! ,digital ,economy ,act4 #b4 ,e/abli%m5t & organization ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & organization ,section #gja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice2 organization1 p[]s1 & duties 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice is e/abli%$ z an ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran*4 7b7 ,director & deputy director 7#a7 ,director 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! p[]s & duties ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice %all be ve/$ 9 a ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice1 :o %all be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,presid5t %all make ! appo9tm5t aft] receiv+ ! recomm5dations ( ! commission e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,commission to recomm5d individuals 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a commission to recomm5d individuals to ! ,presid5t = appo9tm5t to ! (fice ( ,director 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! commission74 ,! commission %all recomm5d at lea/ ?ree individuals = appo9tm5t to su* (fice4 ,! commission %all be compos$ (-- 7,i7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,,ii7 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,iii7 ! majority & m9ority lead]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,iv7 ! *airm5 & ! rank+ m9ority memb]s ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7ii7 ,tim+ ( recomm5dations ,! commission %all make its recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t = ,director-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ ,director appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,copyright ,(fice = ! ,digital ,economy ,act2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ,director1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurs4 7iii7 ,appo9tm5ts )\t recomm5dations ,if ! commission does n make its recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t )9 ! applicable #fj-;day p]iod provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,presid5t may appo9t a ,director )\t receiv+ su* recomm5dations4 7,c7 ,t]m ( (fice ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,director %all be #aj ye>s4 ,an individual appo9t$ ,director "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be eligible = reappo9tm5t to su* (fice4 ,an individual may s]ve z ,director aft] ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! individual 0 appo9t$ until a successor has be5 appo9t$4 7,d7 ,removal f (fice ,! ,presid5t may remove ! ,director solely = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 7#b7 ,deputy director ,! ,director %all appo9t a ,deputy ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice1 :o %all be ve/$ ) ! au?ority to act 9 ! capacity ( ! ,director 9 ! ev5t ( ! abs5ce or incapacity ( ! ,director4 ,be=e appo9t+ a ,deputy ,director1 ! ,director %all consult ) ! commission4 ,! ,deputy ,director %all be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to political affiliation4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,! ,director & ,deputy ,director %all be p]sons :o h a pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce 9 copyright law4 7c7 ,o!r (fic]s & employees ,! ,director %all appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* o!r (fic]s1 employees 7includ+ attorneys71 & ag5ts ( ! ,(fice z ! ,director consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice1 def9e ! title1 au?ority1 & duties ( su* (fic]s & employees1 & delegate to !m su* ( ! p[]s ve/$ 9 ! ,(fice z ! ,director may det]m9e4 ,! ,director %all appo9t (fic]s & employees "u ?is subsection :o h responsibility = adm9i/]+ te*nology & data sy/ems ( ! ,(fice4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative functions & duties ,all adm9i/rative functions & duties "u ?is title1 except z o!rwise specifi$1 are ! responsibility ( ! ,director4 7e7 ,specific p[]s & duties ,9 addition to ! p[]s & duties set =? 9 o!r provisions ( ?is title1 ! ,(fice-- 7#a7 %all advise ,congress on national & int]national issues relat+ to copyright1 o!r matt]s aris+ "u ?is title1 & relat$ matt]s2 7#b7 %all provide advice & assi/ance to ! executive bran* & ! ,judici>y on national & int]national issues relat+ to copyright1 o!r matt]s aris+ "u ?is title1 & relat$ matt]s2 7#c7 %all p>ticipate 9 meet+s ( int]national int]gov]nm5tal organizations & meet+s ) =eign gov]nm5t (ficials1 & %all s]ve on ,unit$ ,/ates delegations1 relat+ to copyright1 o!r matt]s aris+ "u ?is title1 & relat$ matt]s2 7#d7 %all conduct /udies & programs reg>d+ copyright1 o!r matt]s aris+ "u ?is title1 & relat$ matt]s1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,copyright ,(fice1 or any function ve/$ 9 ! ,copyright ,(fice by law1 includ+ educational programs conduct$ coop]atively ) =eign intellectual prop]ty (fices & int]national int]gov]nm5tal organizations2 7#e7 %all review & ma9ta9 its records & provide s]vices 9 a mann] t reflects applicable te*nological ne$s & developm5ts2 7#f7 %all promptly regi/] any copyright claim = :i* a deposit1 application1 & fee h be5 deliv]$ to ! ,(fice1 )9 a p]iod t does n adv]sely impact ! timely en=cem5t ( rights & rem$ies grant$ "u ?is title2 7#g7 %all p]=m su* o!r functions z ,congress may direct1 or z may be appropriate 9 fur!rance ( ! functions & duties specifically set =? 9 ?is title2 & 7#h7 %all adopt a seal to be us$ to au!nticate all c]tifi$ docum5ts issu$ by ! ,copyright ,(fice4 7f7 ,role z congressional advisor ,no (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h any au?ority to require ! ,director or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,copyright ,(fice to submit legislative recomm5dations1 or te/imony or comm5ts on legislation1 to any (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = approval1 comm5ts1 or review be=e ! submission ( su* recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts to ,congress4 7g7 ,additional op]ational au?orities ,! ,(fice-- 7#a7 may acquire1 con/ruct1 pur*ase1 lease1 hold1 manage1 op]ate1 improve1 alt]1 & r5ovate any real1 p]sonal1 or mix$ prop]ty1 or any int]e/ !re91 z x consid]s necess>y to c>ry out its functions2 7#b7 may make su* pur*ases1 contracts = ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or managem5t & op]ation ( facilities1 & contracts = supplies or s]vices1 includ+ in=mation te*nology1 z x consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( subtitle ,i & *apt] #cc ( title #dj1 division ,c 7except sections #ccjb1 #ceja7;b71 #ceji1 #cijf1 #dgaj1 & #dgaa7 ( subtitle ,i ( title #da1 & ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja et seq472 7#c7 may ent] into & p]=m su* pur*ases & contracts = pr9t+ s]vices1 includ+ ! processes ( composition1 platemak+1 presswork1 silk scre5 processes1 b9d+1 & micr(orm1 & ! products ( su* processes1 z x consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice1 )\t reg>d to sections #eja ?r\gh #eag & #aaja ?r\gh #aabc ( title #dd2 7#d7 may use1 ) _! cons5t1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( o!r dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 on a reimbursable basis2 & 7#e7 may reta9 & use1 to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice1 all ( its rev5ues & receipts1 includ+ rev5ues f ! sale1 lease1 or disposal ( any real1 p]sonal1 or mix$ prop]ty1 or any int]e/ !re91 ( ! ,(fice4 7h7 ,annual report ,! ,director %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 make & publi% an annual report ( ! "w & accompli%m5ts ( ! ,copyright ,(fice = t fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,director def9$ ,section #aja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! def9ition ( digital transmission ! foll[+3 ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! def9ition ( copies ! foll[+3 ,! t]ms ,copyright ,(fice & ,(fice mean ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 4 #c4 ,mod]niz+ copyright regi/ration 7a7 ,regi/ration 9 g5]al ,section #djh ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! deposit specifi$ by ?is section & ins]t+ any exam9ation copies requir$ by regulations issu$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,exam9ation copies = copyright regi/ration 7#a7 ,! ,director %all issue regulations specify+ ! =m1 quality1 & cont5t ( exam9ation copies ( works to be submitt$ "u subsection 7a74 ,su* regulations %all include provisions gov]n+ ! ret5tion & disposition ( exam9ation copies1 & may1 9 ! ,director's discretion1 include appropriate adm9i/rative classifications1 gr\p regi/ration practices1 & o!r provisions t bo? facilitate regi/ration & e/abli% a mean+ful public record4 ,! adm9i/rative classification ( works has no significance ) respect to ! subject matt] ( copyright or ! exclusive rights provid$ by ?is title4 7#b7 ,pursuant to regulations issu$ by ! ,director ^u consultation ) ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 ! ,director %all provide ! ,libr>y ( ,congress access to exam9ation copies & relat$ data solely = ! ,libr>y's det]m9ation ( :e!r to dem& a deposit "u section #djg or to o!rwise engage ) copyright own]s reg>d+ works ( au?or%ip t may be ( curatorial & collection int]e/ to ! national libr>y4 ,! ,director %all consult ) ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 on o!r matt]s ( common int]e/4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ a deposit & ins]t+ an exam9ation copy4 7b7 ,ret5tion & disposition ( articles deposit$ 9 ,copyright ,(fice ,section #gjd ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,9 ! case ( publi%$ works deposit$ pursuant to section #djg1 all copies1 phonorecords1 & id5tify+ mat]ial deposit$ are available to ! ,libr>y ( ,congress = its collections1 or = ex*ange or transf] to any o!r libr>y accord+ to regulations issu$ by ! ,director t prescribe ! p]iod ( ret5tion & applicable conditions4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7c74 #d4 ,pay ( director1 deputy director1 & associate directors 7a7 ,pay ( director ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,regi/] ( ,copyrights & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 7b7 ,pay ( deputy director ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,deputy ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 4 #e4 ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & functions ,*apt] #g ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gaj4 ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% a ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d to advise & consult ) ! ,copyright ,(fice 9 ! ex]cise ( its functions "u ! copyright laws1 & to provide in=mation on em]g+ practices reg>d+ copyright1 includ+ te*nology practices4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,director %all appo9t ! ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,9 do+ s1 ! ,director %all seek to assemble exp]ts 9 copyright law & practice1 includ+ au?ors1 lic5sees1 lic5s+ organizations1 public int]e/ organizations1 nonpr(it organizations1 & te*nology provid]s4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet f "t to "t at ! call ( ! ,director1 b1 at a m9imum1 %all meet at lea/ twice 9 ea* ye>4 7d7 ,comp5sation & travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d %all n receive comp5sation by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 b %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e4 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #g ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gji4 ,copyright ,advisory ,bo>d4 4 #f4 ,transf] ( adm9i/rative functions 7a7 ,int]im adm9i/rative support by ! libr>y ( congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,support by libr>ian ( congress ,until su* "t z ! fir/ ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice is appo9t$ "u section #gja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #b7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all cont9ue to p]=m1 on & aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 any adm9i/rative functions ! ,libr>ian p]=ms1 on ! day be=e su* effective date1 = or to ! b5efit ( ! ,copyright ,(fice 7includ+ ! ,copyright ,royalty ,judges74 7,b7 ,transf] ( adm9i/rative functions ,on ! date on :i* ! fir/ ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice is appo9t$ "u section #gja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! adm9i/rative functions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,director4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ( ,libr>y ,! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all ensure ! full coop]ation ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ) ! ,director & facilitate access to any records or o!r in=mation ! ,director reque/s = purposes ( c>ry+ out ! transf] ( adm9i/rative functions to ! ,director4 7b7 ,leas+ ( space by ,,gsa = ! unit$ /ates copyright (fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( funds1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration may acquire real prop]ty by lease = ! use ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no obligation ent]$ into pursuant to ! au?ority ( ?is subsection %all be 9 advance (1 or 9 excess (1 available appropriations4 7c7 ,/atus report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ ,director "u section #gja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a /atus report reg>d+ ! transf] ( adm9i/rative functions "u ?is section & mod]nization objectives ( ! ,copyright ,(fice1 includ+ improvem5ts to /aff+1 fee s*$ules1 te*nology1 & s]vices4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations = additional am5dm5ts to title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t are necess>y by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or to assi/ ! ,copyright ,(fice 9 its mod]nization ef=ts4 7#c7 ,su* o!r recomm5dations t ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m adm9i/rative functions includes1 b is n limit$ to1 any op]ational support1 in=mation te*nology1 physical space1 & any o!r support s]vices t ! ,libr>y ( ,congress 0 provid+ to ! ,copyright ,(fice z ( ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act4 #g4 ,/udy ( m&atory deposit 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice %all conduct a /udy on ! future adm9i/ration ( m&atory deposit provisions 9 section #djg ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,su* /udy %all cov] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! hi/ory ( ! m&atory deposit provisions & _! application to ! digital era4 7#b7 ,! ,libr>y's pref]5ces reg>d+ =mat or quality :5 seek+ deposits t are appropriate to pres]vation ef=ts4 7#c7 ,! conc]ns ( copyright own]s relat+ to ! ,libr>y's ret5tion ( works1 copy+ ( works = pres]vation purposes1 & copy+ or %>+ requir$ to make su* works1 includ+ digital works1 available to ,libr>y patrons or ! public at l>ge4 7#d7 ,obs]vations reg>d+ ! legal & adm9i/rative conditions "u :i* ! ,copyright ,(fice may transf] to ! ,libr>y ! responsibility = adm9i/]+ su* section #djg4 7#e7 ,relevant exp]i5ce f =eign c\ntries t h adopt$ simil> or analog\s regimes = ! b5efit ( _! national libr>ies1 ar*ives1 or o!r in/itutions4 7#f7 ,su* recomm5dations1 includ+ recomm5dations = /atutory *anges1 t ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,submission ( report to ,congress ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,director %all also publi% ! report on ! website ( ! ,copyright ,(fice4 7c7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice %all provide an opportunity = ! submission ( public comm5ts on ! subject matt] ( ! /udy1 & %all publi% ) ! /udy ! responses ( ! ,director to ^? comm5ts4 #h4 ,te*nology /udies ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice %all p]iodically conduct /udies ( ! in=mation te*nology & op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice 9 ord] to ensure t ! ,(fice has ! te*nology & /aff necess>y to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a mod]n copyright sy/em4 ,su* /udies %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( curr5t te*nologies & /aff 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( ! copyright community1 includ+ int]nal & ext]nal us]s2 & 7#b7 analyze pot5tial improvem5ts 9 te*nologies & /aff to meet ^? ne$s4 #i4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to title #ag1 unit$ /ates code 7#a7 ,section #aaa7;d7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director4 7#b7 ,section #aai7;b7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director4 7#c7 ,section #daj7;d7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ deposit & ins]t+ exam9ation copy4 7#d7 ,section #daa7;a7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ deposit & ins]t+ exam9ation copy4 7#e7 ,section #gjb ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,all regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,regi/] "u ?is title are subject to ! approval ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress44 7#f7 ,section #gjd7;d7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ deposit & ins]t+ exam9ation copy4 7#g7 ,section #gje ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ deposits ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ exam9ation copies4 7#h7 ,section #gji ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ deposit & ins]t+ exam9ation copy4 7#i7 ,section #hja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress & ins]t+ ,director2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#h71 by /rik+ ,regi/] ( ,copyrights )9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress & ins]t+ ,director2 7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress & ins]t+ ,director2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e74 7#aj7 ,section #hjb ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress & ,libr>ian ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress & ,libr>ian ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director4 7#aa7 ,section #hjc ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#f77;,a71 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress & ins]t+ ,director2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c77#f71 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress or ,libr>ian 9 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ( ,congress ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director4 7#ab7 ,section #abja7;a77#a7 ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! ,regi/] ( ,copyrights1 :o %all consult ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,communications & ,in=mation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & report & comm5t on 8 or h] views 9 mak+ su* recomm5dation & ins]t+ ! ,director1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,communications & ,in=mation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,libr>ian ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director4 7#ac7 ,title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,regi/] ( ,copyrights or ,regi/] 7except :5 us$ 9 ! t]m ,f$]al ,regi/]7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director4 7#ad7 ,! item relat+ to *apt] #g 9 ! table ( *apt]s = title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #g4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice#gja 4 7#ae7 ,! head+ = *apt] #g ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #g ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice 4 7#af7 ,! item relat+ to section #gja 9 ! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #g ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gja4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice2 organization1 p[]s1 & duties4 4 7b7 ,o!r provisions ( law 7#a7 ,section #cja7;b77#c77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,prioritiz+ ,res\rces & ,organization = ,intellectual ,prop]ty ,act ( #bjjh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7;b77#c77;,a77ii77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,regi/] ( ,copyrights ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,regi/] ( ,copyrights ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director4 7#b7 ,section #b ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,regi/] ( ,copyrights ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 #aj4 ,effective date2 transitional provisions 7a7 ,effective date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t ! provisions ( section #gja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #b7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,cont9uation 9 (fice ( c]ta9 (fic]s 7#a7 ,regi/] ( copyrights ,an individual s]v+ z ! ,regi/] ( ,copyrights on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act may s]ve1 on & aft] t date1 z ! int]im ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice until a ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice has be5 appo9t$ "u section #gja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #b7;a7 ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,copyright royalty judges ,an individual s]v+ z a ,copyright ,royalty ,judge on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to s]ve 9 t role until ! date on :i* a ,copyright ,royalty ,judge to replace su* individual is appo9t$ "u section #hja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,c>ryov] ( p]sonnel ,effective on ! effective date "u subsection 7a71 all employees ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress s]v+ 9 ! ,copyright ,(fice on ! day be=e su* effective date %all become employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice1 )\t a break 9 s]vice4 7d7 ,transf] ( assets ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 s mu* ( ! p]sonnel1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 us$1 held1 available1 or to be made available 9 connection ) a function t ?is ,act ve/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice %all be available & transf]r$ to ! ,director4 #aa4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce to ! ,regi/] ( ,copyrights 9 any o!r ,f$]al law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation ( au?ority1 or any docum5t ( or p]ta9+ to ! ,copyright ,(fice1 %all be deem$ to ref] to ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,copyright ,(fice4 7b7 ,legal docum5ts ,all ord]s1 det]m9ations1 rules1 regulations1 p]mits1 grants1 loans1 contracts1 agreem5ts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 & privileges relat$ to a function t is ve/$ 9 ! ,copyright ,(fice & t are 9 effect on ! effective date ( ?is ,act 7or become effective aft] su* date pursuant to _! t]ms z 9 effect on su* effective date71 %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law4 7c7 ,proce$+s ,?is ,act %all n affect any proce$+s or any applications = any b5efits1 s]vice1 lic5se1 p]mit1 or c]tificate p5d+ on ! effective date ( ?is ,act be=e ! ,copyright ,(fice or ! ,copyright ,royalty ,judges1 b su* proce$+s & reque/s %all be cont9u$4 ,ord]s & det]m9ations %all be issu$ 9 su* proce$+s1 appeals %all be tak5 !refrom1 & actions %all be tak5 pursuant to su* ord]s & det]m9ations1 z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$1 & ord]s & det]m9ations issu$ 9 any su* proce$+ %all cont9ue 9 effect until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 or revok$ by a duly au?oriz$ (ficial1 by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be consid]$ to prohibit ! discont9uance or modification ( any su* proce$+ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* proce$+ c\ld h be5 discont9u$ or modifi$ if ?is subtitle _h n be5 enact$4 7d7 ,suits ,?is ,act %all n affect suits comm5c$ be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 & 9 all su* suits1 proce$+s %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4