,i  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #idij  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #f1 #bjbd   
,mr4 ,/eil introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se       
,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to !        
,committee on ,ov]sight &               
,acc\ntability1 = a p]iod to be         
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to revise c]ta9    
au?orities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+       
,(fice1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,gpo         
,mod]nization ,act ( #bjbd4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3  ,section #a4 ,%ort title2 
table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,sales      
programs ,sec4 #aja4 ,sale ( ,gov]nm5t  
docum5ts4 ,title ,,ii--,public in=mation
 programs ,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose &        
e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4    
,sec4 #bjc4 ,availability ( ,gov]nm5t   

publications4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,selections   
available to depository libr>ies4 ,sec4 
#bje4 ,di/ribution to depositories4     
,sec4 #bjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat$ to   
libr>ies ( executive dep>tm5ts4 ,sec4   
#bjg4 ,requirem5ts = depository         
libr>ies4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,free use (       
,gov]nm5t public in=mation 9            
depositories4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,regional     
depositories4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,catalog+ &   
access4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,national           
,collection ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,public     
,in=mation4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,pr9t+ or       
publication ( ,congressional ,directory4
 ,title ,,iii--,adm9i/rative provisions 
,sec4 #cja4 ,digital publi%+ s]vices4   
,sec4 #cjb4 ,acceptance ( gifts4 ,sec4  
#cjc4 ,simplifi$ acquisitions4 ,sec4    
#cjd4 ,supplies or s]vices4 ,sec4 #cje4 
,detail ( employees4 ,sec4 #cjf4        
,appo9tm5t ( p]sons to confid5tial or   
policymak+ positions4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,leave
 c>ryov] = c]ta9 ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+     
,(fice positions4  ,i ,sales programs   
#aja4 ,sale ( ,gov]nm5t docum5ts  7a7   

,au?ority ( sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts       
,section #agjb ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/  
undesignat$ p>agraph1 by /rik+ ,!       
,director & ins]t+ 7a7 ,appo9tm5t4--,!  
,director2  7#b7 9 ! second undesignat$ 
p>agraph-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,:5 an (fic] & 
ins]t+ 7b7 ,receipt & sale4--,:5 an     
(fic]2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ :o %all receive 
& sell & ins]t+ :o may receive & sell2 &
  7#c7 9 ! ?ird undesignat$ p>agraph1 by
 /rik+ ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts &     
ins]t+ 7c7 reports & di/ribution4--,!   
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4  7b7 ,remove   
requirem5t = approval f dep>tm5t 9 :i*  
docum5t orig9at$ ,section #agjg ( su*   
title is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 subject to !  
approval ( ! ,secret>y or head ( !      
dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! public docum5t         
orig9at$4  7c7 ,prices2 resale au?ority 
,section #agjh ( su* title is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  #agjh4 ,prices = sales  
copies ( publications2 cr$it+ (         
receipts2 resale by deal]s2 sales ag5ts 
7a7 ,prices ,! price at :i* additional  

copies ( ,gov]nm5t publications are (f]$
 = sale to ! public by ! ,sup]9t5d5t (  
,docum5ts %all be bas$ on ! co/ z       
det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t    
,publi%+ ,(fice plus a premium to cov] !
 co/s ( sale & deliv]y4 ,a disc\nt may  
be all[$ z det]m9$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t (   
,docum5ts4  7b7 ,resale au?ority ,!     
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts may prescribe   
t]ms & conditions "u :i* he au?orizes ! 
resale ( ,gov]nm5t publications by book 
deal]s1 & he may designate any ,gov]nm5t
 (fic] 8 ag5t = ! sale ( ,gov]nm5t      
publications "u regulations agre$ ^u by 
! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts & ! head ( !  
respective dep>tm5t or e/abli%m5t ( !   
,gov]nm5t4  4  7d7 ,au?ority (          
sup]9t5d5t ( docum5ts ,to e/abli%       
requirem5ts = di/ribution1 sale1 &      
disposal ( unne$$ docum5ts ,section     
#agbj ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+     
di/ribution or sale & ins]t+            
di/ribution1 sale1 or disposal 9        
accordance ) requirem5ts e/abli%$ by !  
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4  ,,ii ,public  

in=mation programs  #bja4 ,purpose &    
e/abli%m5t ,*apt] #ai ( title #dd1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
be=e section #aija ! foll[+ new section3
  #aijj4 ,purpose & e/abli%m5t ( !      
public in=mation programs ( !           
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  7a7 ,! purposes
 ( ?is *apt] are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to     
ensure ! public's "r to free1 equitable1
 & conv5i5t access to ,gov]nm5t public  
in=mation4  7#b7 ,to e/abli% ! ,public  
,in=mation ,programs ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t (  
,docum5ts 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1
 t toge!r1 function to id5tify1 acquire1
 catalog1 pres]ve1 au!nticate1          
dissem9ate1 re=mat1 & provide no-fee    
p]man5t public access to ! corpus (     
,gov]nm5t public in=mation = future     
g5]ations1 includ+ ! foll[+ programs &  
activities3 7,a7 ,! ,f$]al ,depository  
,libr>y ,program4  7,b7 ,! ,catalog+ &  
,access ,s]vices ,program4  7,c7 ,onl9e 
,sy/em ( ,access4  7,d7 ,! ,national    
,collection ( ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,public  
,in=mation4  7,e7 ,pres]vation ,program4

  7,f7 ,sales to ! ,public4  7b7 ,!     
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all engage 9   
activities t enhance aw>5ess & access to
 ,gov]nm5t public in=mation or provide  
s]vices t support libr>ies 9 _! ef=ts to
 s]ve _! communities4  4  #bjb4         
,def9itions ,section #aija ( su* title  
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #aija4      
,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]--  7#a7 ! t]m  
access s]vices means ^? functions or    
s]vices :i* enable or enhance discov]y1 
aw>5ess1 & use ( ,gov]nm5t public       
in=mation 9 ! ,national ,collection (   
,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,public ,in=mation1 &  
,f$]al docum5ts collections held by     
,f$]al depository libr>ies2  7#b7 ! t]m 
,gov]nm5t public in=mation means ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t publications or in=mation     
res\rces1 reg>dless ( physical =m or    
m$ium1 compil$ by ,gov]nm5t employees1  
or at ,gov]nm5t exp5se1 or z requir$ by 
law1 & dissem9at$ to ! public by an     
ag5cy or a contractor !re( or (         
educational value1 includ+ su*          
publications or in=mation res\rces :i* h

 be5 declassifi$2  7#c7 ! t]m ,gov]nm5t 
publication means in=mational matt] :i* 
is publi%$ z an individual docum5t at   
,gov]nm5t exp5se1 or z requir$ by law2  
7#d7 ! t]m in=mation means any          
communication or repres5tation ( k su* z
 facts1 data1 or op9ions 9 any m$ium or 
=m1 includ+ textual1 num]ical1 graphic1 
c>tographic1 n>rative1 electronic1 or   
audiovisual =ms2  7#e7 ! t]m in=mation  
lifecycle managem5t means ! process (   
plann+1 budget+1 adm9i/]+1 process+1 &  
controll+ in=mation1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( a    
tangible or digital in=mation asset1    
?r\gh\t ! /ages ( ! asset1 includ+ !    
asset's-- 7,a7 creation1 id5tification1 
& acquisition2  7,b7 organization1      
bibliographic control1 & metadata2  7,c7
 pres]vation1 digitization1 & re=matt+2 
7,d7 au!ntication1 access1 &            
dissem9ation2  7,e7 promotion2  7,f7    
/orage2 &  7,g7 managem5t ?r\gh a tru/$ 
digital repository2  7#f7 ! t]m p]man5t 
public access means mak+ ,gov]nm5t      
public in=mation res\rces discov]able & 

available to1 & accessible by1 ! public 
on an indef9ite1 cont9u+ basis1 )\t     
*>ge2  7#g7 ! t]m pres]vation means     
/rategic initiatives1 programs1 &       
processes design$ to ma9ta9 useful      
access to in=mation assets1 s]v+ !      
in=mation ne$s ( bo? pres5t & future    
g5]ations2 &  7#h7 ! t]m unreport$      
public in=mation means ,gov]nm5t public 
in=mation :i* is n catalog$ or o!rwise  
id5tifiable or retrievable by an end us]
 ( ! catalog describ$ 9 section #aiag4  
4  #bjc4 ,availability ( ,gov]nm5t      
publications ,section #aijb ( su* title 
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #aijb4      
,availability ( ,gov]nm5t publications  
?r\gh ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts2          
notification ( publications n ord]$ f   
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice  7a7          
,availability ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts
 %all make ,gov]nm5t public in=mation   
available to depository libr>ies ?r\gh !
 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts ,public        
,in=mation ,programs4  7b7 ,requirem5ts 
,ea* compon5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t %all--  7#a7

 notify ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts (     
tangible ,gov]nm5t public in=mation     
cont5t x has issu$ t is n also available
 digitally2  7#b7 notify ! ,sup]9t5d5t (
 ,docum5ts ( digital ,gov]nm5t public   
in=mation cont5t x has issu$2  7#c7     
collaborate ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts 
to ensure any su* digital ,gov]nm5t     
public in=mation rema9s p]man5tly       
accessible2 &  7#d7 furni% to !         
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts any tangible    
,gov]nm5t public in=mation x has issu$ t
 0 obta9$ f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,gov]nm5t  
,publi%+ ,(fice1 unless o!r arrangem5ts 
h be5 made ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  
to ensure ! in=mation is accessible to  
depository libr>ies4  7c7 ,exceptions ,!
 requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 d n apply 
to ,gov]nm5t public in=mation t is      
confid5tial 9 "* or classifi$ = reasons 
( national security4  4  #bjd4          
,selections available to depository     
libr>ies ,section #aijd ( su* title is  
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #aijd4         
,selections available to depository     

libr>ies ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all
 notify depository libr>ies ( ^?        
,gov]nm5t public in=mation products1    
reg>dless ( =mat1 t are available =     
selection = inclusion 9 _! depository   
collections4  4  #bje4 ,di/ribution to  
depositories ,section #aije ( title #dd1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #aije4 ,di/ribution to        
depositories2 designation ( additional  
libr>ies2 ju/ification2 au?orization =  
c]ta9 designations  7a7 ,gov]nm5t public
 in=mation available f ! ,sup]9t5d5t (  
,docum5ts1 & :5 reque/$ f ! ,sup]9t5d5t 
( ,docum5ts1 %all be di/ribut$ or made  
accessible to depository libr>ies       
specifically designat$ by law & to      
libr>ies designat$ pursuant to ?is      
section4  7b7 ,libr>ies )9 areas s]v$ by
 ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se1 ,delegates1 or !    
,resid5t ,commission] f ! ,commonweal? (
 ,pu]to ,rico may be designat$ by !m to 
receive ,gov]nm5t public in=mation to ! 
ext5t t ! total numb] ( libr>ies        
designat$ by !m does n exce$ two )9 ea* 

area4  7c7 ,n m ?an two additional      
libr>ies )9 a ,/ate may be designat$ by 
ea* ,s5ator f ! ,/ate4  7d7 ,! ,mayor ( 
! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may designate two
 depository libr>ies 9 ! ,di/rict (     
,columbia4  7e7 ,! ,gov]nor ( !         
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,gov]nor 
( ,guam1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 &
 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn
 ,m>iana ,isl&s may ea* designate "o    
depository libr>y 9 ! ,commonweal? (    
,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & 
! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana      
,isl&s1 respectively4 ,! ,gov]nor ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s may         
designate "o depository libr>y on ! isl&
 ( ,sa9t ,?omas & "o on ! isl& ( ,sa9t  
,croix4  7f7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts 
may designate libr>ies to be            
digital-only depository libr>ies =      
,gov]nm5t public in=mation if !y are    
locat$ 9 an area ) no congressional     
vacancies & !y are n eligible to be     
designat$ "u exi/+ by-law libr>y        
provisions ( ?is section4 ,digital-only 

depository libr>ies mu/ be freely       
accessible to & provide s]vices = !     
g5]al public & o!rwise meet !           
requirem5ts ( ?is title4  7g7 ,be=e a   
libr>y is designat$ z a depository =    
,gov]nm5t public in=mation1 !           
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all assess !   
pot5tial depository libr>y to det]m9e   
its su/a9ability = h\s+ a depository    
collection & = provid+ access s]vices1  
includ+ provid+ access to digital       
cont5t4 ,! head ( t libr>y %all furni%  
ju/ification ( ! necessity = !          
additional designation to ! libr>y's    
,s5ator1 ,memb] ( ! ,h\se1 ,delegate1   
,resid5t ,commission] f ! ,commonweal? (
 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict 
( ,columbia or ,gov]nor1 z ! case may   
be4 ,! ju/ification %all also include ! 
assessm5t ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4  
,! ju/ification = depository libr>y     
designations %all be transmitt$ to !    
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts by ! ,s5ator1   
,memb] ( ! ,h\se1 ,delegate1 ! ,resid5t 
,commission] f ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to  

,rico1 or ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict (       
,columbia or ,gov]nor1 z ! case may be4 
4  #bjf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat$ to      
libr>ies ( executive dep>tm5ts ,section 
#aijg ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by    
/rik+ ,gov]nm5t publications & ins]t+   
,gov]nm5t public in=mation2 &  7#b7 9 ! 
la/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,libr>y ( ,congress
 & ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+
 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4  #bjg4        
,requirem5ts = depository libr>ies      
,section #aiji ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #aiji4 ,requirem5ts ( depository      
libr>ies2 reports on conditions2        
consultations & tra9+2 t]m9ation2       
replacem5t  7a7 ,only a libr>y able to  
provide access to1 cu/ody (1 & s]vices =
 deposit$ mat]ials or access to &       
s]vices = onl9e digital cont5t & locat$ 
9 an area :]e x c be/ s]ve ! public ne$ 
may be designat$ z a depository libr>y4 
,! designat$ depository libr>ies %all   
report to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts at  

lea/ e two ye>s conc]n+ _! condition4   
7b7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all     
regul>ly assess conditions 9 depository 
libr>ies4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts    
%all provide ne$$ tra9+ & support by    
mak+ visits to depository libr>ies or by
 o!r means & include ! results (        
consultations 9 ! ,sup]9t5d5t (         
,docum5ts' annual report4 ,:5 !         
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts asc]ta9s t !    
designat$ depository has ceas$ to be    
ma9ta9$ s z to be accessible to !       
public1 or t ! ,gov]nm5t publications   
:i* h be5 furni%$ ! libr>y h n be5      
prop]ly ma9ta9$1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t (        
,docum5ts %all remove ! libr>y f !      
directory ( depository libr>ies if !    
libr>y fails to correct ! unsatisfactory
 conditions )9 an agre$ ^u "t frame4 ,a 
libr>y may be designat$1 pursuant to    
section #aije ( ?is *apt]1 to replace a 
libr>y delet$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t (        
,docum5ts1 provid$ t ! designation may n
 be 9 excess ( ! numb] ( depository     
libr>ies au?oriz$ by law4  4  #bjh4     

,free use ( ,gov]nm5t public in=mation 9
 depositories ,section #aiaa ( title    
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  #aiaa4 ,free use (      
,gov]nm5t public in=mation 9            
depositories2 disposal ( unwant$        
,gov]nm5t public in=mation  7a7 ,free   
use ( ! g5]al public ,depository        
libr>ies %all make ,gov]nm5t public     
in=mation available = ! free use ( !    
g5]al public4  7b7 ,digital in=mation   
sub/itutes ,depository libr>ies may     
sub/itute digital in=mation = tangible  
publications 9 accordance ) ,sup]9t5d5t 
( ,docum5ts policy & guidance4          
,depository libr>ies may dispose (      
tangible publications :i* are ,gov]nm5t 
prop]ty aft] ret5tion = five ye>s "u    
section #aiab ( ?is title1 if !         
depository libr>y is s]v$ by a regional 
depository libr>y4  7c7 ,disposal ,a    
depository libr>y n s]v$ by a regional  
depository libr>y1 or t is a regional   
depository libr>y1 may dispose ( unwant$
 ,gov]nm5t public in=mation1 sup]s$$    

publications1 or ^? issu$ lat] 9 b\nd =m
 9 accordance ) ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts 
policy & guidance4  4  #bji4 ,regional  
depositories ,section #aiab ( title #dd1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #aiab4 ,regional depositories2
 designation2 functions2 %>$            
responsibilities1 disposal (            
publications  7a7 ,n m ?an two          
depository libr>ies 9 ea* ,/ate & !     
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico may be      
designat$ z regional depositories & %all
 receive f ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts    
copies ( or access to all new & revis$  
,gov]nm5t publications au?oriz$ =       
dissem9ation to depository libr>ies4    
,designation ( regional depository      
libr>ies may be made by a ,s5ator or !  
,resid5t ,commission] f ,pu]to ,rico )9 
! areas s]v$ by !m4 ,prior to !         
designation ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts   
%all consult ) ! head ( ! pot5tial      
regional depository libr>y & asc]ta9 t !
 libr>y w fulfill ! requirem5ts =       
depository libr>ies4 ,! agreem5t to     

function z a regional depository libr>y 
%all be transmitt$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t (   
,docum5ts by ! ,s5ator or ! ,resid5t    
,commission] f ,pu]to ,rico :5 !        
designation is made4  7b7 ,regional     
depository libr>ies %all reta9 at lea/  
"o copy ( all ,gov]nm5t publications    
receiv$1 except ^? au?oriz$ to be       
disc>d$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts    
policy & guidance or cov]$ by           
collaborative agreem5ts approv$ by !    
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 or make        
accessible digital v]sions 79 accordance
 ) ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts policy7 &1 )9
 ! area s]v$1 w provide lead]%ip &      
coord9ation = ! provision (             
program-relat$ activities = depository  
libr>ies4  7c7 ,regional depository     
libr>ies f diff]5t ,/ates may %>e       
responsibilities by ent]+ into agreem5ts
 9 accordance ) ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts 
guidance & ^u approval ( a ,s5ator f ea*
 ( ! ,/ates4  7d7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t (      
,docum5ts %all e/abli% n few] ?an f\r   
multi/ate collection s]vice areas to    

support collaborative collection &      
s]vice coord9ation among depository     
libr>ies )9 su* area4  7e7 ,publications
 di/ribut$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts 
to depository libr>ies are hold+s ( !   
,national ,collection ( ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t
 ,public ,in=mation & rema9 ! prop]ty ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,libr>ies    
designat$ z regional depositories w     
coord9ate ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts on
 ! disposition ( ,gov]nm5t ,publications
 f depository libr>ies1 )9 ! areas s]v$ 
by !m1 :i* ! depository libr>y has      
reta9$ = five ye>s or :5 ! depository   
libr>y is rel9qui%+ its depository      
designation4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts 
%all manage ! ,national ,collection (   
,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,public ,in=mation to  
maximize ! access to1 use (1 &          
pres]vation ( ,gov]nm5t in=mation 9 !   
depository libr>y program4  4  #baj4    
,catalog+ & access  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] 
#ai ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new    
section3  #aiag4 ,catalog+ & access     

s]vices  7a7 ,catalog+ describ$ ,!      
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all provide    
descriptive catalog+ records = ! corpus 
( ,gov]nm5t public in=mation4 ,!        
catalog+ records %all be creat$ us+     
libr>y or in=mation indu/ry /&>ds & be/ 
practices & %all include metadata       
elem5ts 9 accordance ) ,sup]9t5d5t (    
,docum5ts policy4  7b7 ,access & aw>5ess
 s]vices ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all
 engage 9 activities t enhance access to
 & aw>5ess ( ,gov]nm5t public in=mation 
or provide s]vices t support libr>ies or
 libr>y support organizations 9 _! ef=ts
 to s]ve _! communities' ,gov]nm5t      
in=mation ne$s4  7c7 ,specific access   
s]vices  7#a7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts
 %all ma9ta9 an onl9e compreh5sive      
catalog ( hi/orical & curr5t1 tangible &
 digital ,gov]nm5t public in=mation     
catalog$ "u subsection 7a71 & su*       
catalog %all %[ :]e ! ,gov]nm5t public  
in=mation may be obta9$ or access$4 ,!  
catalog %all be ma*9e- or               
device-indep5d5t & available = free use 

by ! public4  7#b7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t (     
,docum5ts %all c>ry out a program to br+
 unreport$ ,gov]nm5t public in=mation "u
 bibliographic control & to make records
 associat$ ) su* in=mation available    
?r\gh ! catalog e/abli%$ by ?is section 
& su* o!r me?ods z may be appropriate4  
7#c7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts may make
 ! records ( su* catalog available to   
,f$]al depository libr>ies1             
bibliographic utilities t support widely
 available record %>+1 or o!r entities t
 make available ,gov]nm5t public        
in=mation4  7#d7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t (       
,docum5ts may accept records = inclusion
 9 su* catalog f libr>ies & ag5cies ( ! 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,f$]al depository     
libr>ies1 bibliographic utilities t     
support widely available record %>+1 or 
o!r entities t make available ,gov]nm5t 
public in=mation4  7#e7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t (
 ,docum5ts may acquire digital ,gov]nm5t
 public in=mation = inclusion 9 !       
,catalog+ & ,access ,s]vices ,program1  
,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y ,program1 &  

,,gpo's ,sy/em ( ,onl9e ,access ?r\gh   
automat$ & manual h>ve/+ ( public       
websites4 ,su* cont5t w be catalog$1    
made accessible ?r\gh ! catalog e/abli%$
 "u ?is subsection1 & pres]v$4  4  7b7  
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #ag ( su* title 
is am5d$ by repeal+ sections #agaj &    
#agaa4  #baa4 ,national ,collection (   
,unit$ ,/ates ,public ,in=mation  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,*apt] #ai ( title #dd1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new section3  #aiah4 ,national 
,collection ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,public     
,in=mation  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose   
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 
a ,national ,collection ( ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t ,public ,in=mation 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is *apt] z ! ,national ,collection74 
7#b7 ,purpose ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's     
publications & in=mation are national   
assets & res\rces4 ,_! availability &   
accessibility ensures an in=m$ citiz5ry 
& an improv$ quality ( life = !m :ile   
spurr+ innovation4 ,! ,national         
,collection is e/abli%$ to ensure !     

public's "r to free1 equitable1 &       
conv5i5t access to ,gov]nm5t public     
in=mation4  7b7 ,scope ( ! national     
collection ,! cont5t includ$ 9 !        
,national ,collection is ! corpus (     
,gov]nm5t public in=mation4  7c7        
,responsibilities ( ! sup]9t5d5t (      
docum5ts ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all
 adm9i/] ! ,national ,collection &      
%all-- 7#a7 gu>antee free p]man5t public
 access to ! geographically di/ribut$   
,national ,collection2  7#b7 apply      
in=mation lifecycle managem5t be/       
practices to ! ,national ,collection2   
7#c7 acquire & br+ "u bibliographic     
control public ,gov]nm5t in=mation      
products1 reg>dless ( =mat1 9 scope ( ! 
,national ,collection2  7#d7 ensure a   
m9imum ( f\r tangible copies ( di/ribut$
 publications exi/ 9 ! depository libr>y
 program di/ribut$ geographically 9 f\r 
,national ,collection s]vice areas2 &   
7#e7 collaborate ) /akehold]s1 includ+ !
 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 libr>ies ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 ,f$]al ag5cies1          

,congress1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,f$]al        
,depository ,libr>y ,program memb]      
libr>ies 9 z mu* z is practicable1 to   
ensure pres]vation1 compreh5siv5ess1 &  
accessibility ( ! ,national ,collection4
  7d7 ,responsibilities ( ! director ( !
 gov]nm5t publi%+ (fice ,! ,director ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1 act+ ?r\gh !
 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 %all-- 7#a7   
op]ate a digital repository sy/em t     
functions z ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+        
,(fice's onl9e sy/em ( access ?r\gh :i* 
memb]s ( ! public may obta91 at no *>ge1
 in=mation t is includ$ 9 ! ,national   
,collection2  7#b7 develop & enhance su*
 sy/em z ne$$2  7#c7 digitize1          
au!nticate1 manage1 pres]ve1 & provide a
 p]man5t means ( access+ in=mation2     
7#d7 provide access to in=mation 9 an   
op5 =mat to ! ext5t practicable2  7#e7  
provide fund+ = sy/em developm5t1       
op]ational support1 & infra/ructure2 &  
7#f7 h ! ability to provide s]vices to  
,f$]al ag5cies = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out  
?is title4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t      

,*apt] #da ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is h]eby repeal$4  #bab4 ,pr9t+  
or publication ( ,congressional         
,directory ,section #gba ( title #dd1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #gba4 ,congressional ,directory
 ,!re %all be prep>$ "u ! direction ( ! 
,jo9t ,committee on ,pr9t+ 7#a7 a       
,congressional ,directory1 :i* %all be  
pr9t$ or publi%$ & su* pr9t$ or publi%$ 
,congressional ,directory %all be       
di/ribut$ z e>ly z practicable dur+ !   
fir/ session ( ea* ,congress & 7#b7 a   
supplem5t to ea* ,congressional         
,directory1 :i* %all be pr9t$ or publi%$
 & su* pr9t$ or publi%$ supplem5t %all  
be di/ribut$ z e>ly z practicable dur+ !
 second regul> session ( ea* ,congress4 
,! ,jo9t ,committee %all control ! numb]
 & di/ribution ( ! ,congressional       
,directory & ea* supplem5t4  4  ,,iii   
,adm9i/rative provisions  #cja4 ,digital
 publi%+ s]vices ,section #ejb ( title  
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 1     

publi%+ aft] b9d+2 &  7#b7 9 ! text1 by 
ins]t+ 1 publi%+ aft] b9d+4  #cjb4      
,acceptance ( gifts  7a7 ,au?oriz+      
acceptance ( gifts ,section #cah7;a7 (  
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end (     
p>agraph 7#a72  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at
 ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraph3  7#c7 9 accordance )          
subsection 7c71 accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 &
 utilize gifts & beque/s ( prop]ty = !  
purpose ( aid+ or facilitat+ ! "w ( !   
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4  4  7b7      
,au?ority describ$ ,section #cah ( su*  
title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new subsection3  7c7 7#a7 ,gifts &     
beque/s ( money & ! proce$s f sales (   
o!r prop]ty receiv$ z gifts or beque/s  
%all be deposit$ 9 ! ,revolv+ ,fund     
e/abli%$ "u section #cji ( ?is title &  
%all be us$ solely = gov]nm5tal         
purposes4  7#b7 ,prop]ty accept$        
pursuant to ?is provision1 & ! proce$s  
!re(1 %all be us$ z ne>ly z possible 9  

accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! gift or beque/4 
7#c7 ,= purposes ( ,f$]al income1 e/ate1
 or gift taxes1 prop]ty accept$ "u ?is  
section %all be consid]$ z a gift1      
devise1 or beque/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4
  7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! head+ (      
section #cah ( su* title is am5d$ by    
add+ 2 gift acceptance at ! end4  #cjc4 
,simplifi$ acquisitions ,section #caa ( 
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by     
/rik+ small pur*ase & ins]t+ simplifi$  
acquisition2  7#b7 by am5d+ subsection  
7b7 to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,9 addition  
to ! au?ority to negotiate o!rwise      
provid$ by law1 ! ,director ( !         
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice may negotiate 
pur*ases & contracts = supplies or      
s]vices = :i* ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
,publi%+ ,(fice det]m9es t x is         
impracticable to secure competition by  
adv]tis+4 ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t    
,publi%+ ,(fice may designate "o or m   
employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
to c>ry out ?is subsection4  2 &  7#c7 9

 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj &    
ins]t+ #bej1jjj4  #cjd4 ,supplies or    
s]vices ,section #cad ( title #dd1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 section head+1 by /rik+ ,inks1 glues1 &
 o!r supplies & ins]t+ ,supplies or     
s]vices2  7#b7 by /rik+ ,inks1 glues1 & 
o!r supplies manufactur$ & ins]t+       
,supplies manufactur$ or s]vices p]=m$2 
&  7#c7 by ins]t+ publi%+ aft] 9        
connection ) its4  #cje4 ,detail (      
employees ,section #caf ( title #dd1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ &
 b9d+ ins]t+ 1 b9d+1 & publi%+4  #cjf4  
,appo9tm5t ( p]sons to confid5tial or   
policymak+ positions ,section #cje (    
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 & 
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,! 
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
may appo9t )\t competitive proc$ures &  
fix ! comp5sation ( n m ?an f\r qualifi$
 individuals to s]ve 9 confid5tial or   
policymak+ roles at a rate n to exce$ an
 am\nt equal to ! maximum rate ( basic  

pay = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u    
sub*apt] ,,viii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! locality       
involv$4 ,p]sons appo9t$ "u ?is         
subsection s]ve at ! pleasure ( !       
,director4  4  #cjg4 ,leave c>ryov] =   
c]ta9 ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice         
positions ,section #fcjd7;f77#a7 ( title
 #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ or2   
7#b7 9 ! fir/ subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+
 ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#c7 9 !
 second subp>agraph 7,h7-- 7,a7 by      
r$esignat+ su* subp>agraph z subp>agraph
 7,i72 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end
 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,j7 a position 9 !         
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice s5ior level   
s]vice4  4