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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4791
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 6, 2022Mr. Blunt introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed
A BILL
To amend section 301 of title 44, United States Code, to establish a term for the appointment of the Director of the Government Publishing Office.
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Term for appointment of the Director of the Government Publishing Office
(a)
In general
Section 301 of title 44, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting (a) before The President; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
(b) The Director shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.
(c) An individual appointed to the position of Director, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).
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(b)
Application to incumbent
If there is an individual serving in the position of Director of the Government Publishing Office, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on the date of enactment of this Act—
(1) the amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the appointment of such individual; and
(2) the term of the individual for purposes of subsection (b) of section 301 of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be considered to have started on the date on which the individual assumed the office of Director of the Government Publishing Office.