#aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #icdb ,,an ,,act ,to revise certain authorities of the ,government ,publishing ,office1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,gpo ,modernization ,act of #bjbf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,sales programs ,sec4 #aja4 ,sale of ,government documents4 ,title ,,ii--,public information programs ,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose and establishment4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,availability of ,government publications4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,selections available to depository libraries4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,distribution to depositories4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,conforming amendment related to libraries of executive departments4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,requirements for depository libraries4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,free use of ,government public information in depositories4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,regional depositories4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,cataloging and access4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,national ,collection of ,united ,states ,public ,information4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,printing or publication of ,congressional ,directory4 ,title ,,iii--,,gpo ,operational ,modernization ,sec4 #cja4 ,updating ,oversight by the ,joint ,committee4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,modernizing authorities of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,updating and ,modernizing ,congressional ,publishing4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,,gpo and the ,federal ,register4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,acceptance of gifts4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,simplified acquisitions4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,supplies or services4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,detail of employees4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,equalizing ,,gpo ,compensation with ,other ,legislative ,branch ,agencies4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,leave carryover for certain ,government ,publishing ,office positions4 ,title ,,iv--,preparation of ,constitution ,annotated ,sec4 #dja4 ,repeal requirement for ,congressional ,research ,service to prepare ,annotated ,constitution and supplements in hardbound version4 ,i ,sales programs #aja4 ,sale of ,government documents 7a7 ,authority of superintendent of documents ,section #agjb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first undesignated paragraph1 by striking ,the ,director and inserting 7a7 ,appointment4--,the ,director2 7#b7 in the second undesignated paragraph-- 7,a7 by striking ,when an officer and inserting 7b7 ,receipt and sale4--,when an officer2 and 7,b7 by striking who shall receive and sell and inserting who may receive and sell2 and 7#c7 in the third undesignated paragraph1 by striking ,the ,superintendent of ,documents and inserting 7c7 ,reports and distribution4--,the ,superintendent of ,documents4 7b7 ,remove requirement for approval from department in which document originated ,section #agjg of such title is amended by striking 1 subject to the approval of the ,secretary or head of the department in which the public document originated4 7c7 ,prices2 resale authority ,section #agjh of such title is amended to read as follows3 #agjh4 ,prices for sales copies of publications2 crediting of receipts2 resale by dealers2 sales agents 7a7 ,prices ,the price at which additional copies of ,government publications are offered for sale to the public by the ,superintendent of ,documents shall be based on the cost as determined by the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office plus a premium to cover the costs of sale and delivery4 ,a discount may be allowed as determined by the ,superintendent of ,documents4 7b7 ,resale authority ,the ,superintendent of ,documents may prescribe terms and conditions under which the ,superintendent authorizes the resale of ,government publications by book dealers1 and the ,superintendent may designate any ,government officer as the ,superintendent's agent for the sale of ,government publications under regulations agreed upon by the ,superintendent of ,documents and the head of the respective department or establishment of the ,government4 4 7d7 ,authority of superintendent of documents ,to establish requirements for distribution1 sale1 and disposal of unneeded documents ,section #agbj of such title is amended by striking distribution or sale and inserting distribution1 sale1 or disposal in accordance with requirements established by the ,superintendent of ,documents4 ,,ii ,public information programs #bja4 ,purpose and establishment ,chapter #ai of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before section #aija the following new section 7and by conforming the table of sections of such chapter accordingly73 #aijj4 ,purpose and establishment of the public information programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents 7a7 ,the purposes of this chapter are the following3 7#a7 ,to ensure the public's right to free1 equitable1 and convenient access to ,government public information4 7#b7 ,to establish the ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents in the ,government ,publishing ,office1 that together1 function to identify1 acquire1 catalog1 preserve1 authenticate1 disseminate1 reformat1 and provide no-fee permanent public access to the corpus of ,government public information for future generations1 including the following programs and activities3 7,a7 ,the ,federal ,depository ,library ,program4 7,b7 ,the ,cataloging and ,access ,services ,program4 7,c7 ,online ,system of ,access4 7,d7 ,the ,national ,collection of ,u4,s4 ,government ,public ,information4 7,e7 ,preservation ,program4 7,f7 ,sales to the ,public4 7b7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall engage in activities that enhance awareness and access to ,government public information or provide services that support libraries in their efforts to serve their communities4 4 #bjb4 ,definitions ,section #aija of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #ai accordingly73 #aija4 ,definitions ,in this chapter-- 7#a7 the term access services means those functions or services which enable or enhance discovery1 awareness1 and use of ,government public information in the ,national ,collection of ,u4,s4 ,government ,public ,information1 and ,federal documents collections held by ,federal depository libraries2 7#b7 the term ,government public information means ,federal ,government publications or information resources1 regardless of physical form or medium1 compiled by ,government employees1 or at ,government expense1 or as required by law1 and disseminated to the public by an agency or a contractor thereof or of educational value1 including such publications or information resources which have been declassified2 7#c7 the term ,government publication means informational matter which is published as an individual document at ,government expense1 or as required by law2 7#d7 the term information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts1 data1 or opinions in any medium or form1 including textual1 numerical1 graphic1 cartographic1 narrative1 electronic1 or audiovisual forms2 7#e7 the term information lifecycle management means the process of planning1 budgeting1 administering1 processing1 and controlling information1 whether in the form of a tangible or digital information asset1 throughout the stages of the asset1 including the asset's-- 7,a7 creation1 identification1 and acquisition2 7,b7 organization1 bibliographic control1 and metadata2 7,c7 preservation1 digitization1 and reformatting2 7,d7 authentication1 access1 and dissemination2 7,e7 promotion2 7,f7 storage2 and 7,g7 management through a trusted digital repository2 7#f7 the term permanent public access means making ,government public information resources discoverable and available to1 and accessible by1 the public on an indefinite1 continuing basis1 without charge2 7#g7 the term preservation means strategic initiatives1 programs1 and processes designed to maintain useful access to information assets1 serving the information needs of both present and future generations2 and 7#h7 the term unreported public information means ,government public information which is not cataloged or otherwise identifiable or retrievable by an end user of the catalog described in section #aiag4 4 #bjc4 ,availability of ,government publications ,section #aijb of such title is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #ai accordingly73 #aijb4 ,availability of ,government publications through ,superintendent of ,documents2 notification of publications not ordered from ,government ,publishing ,office 7a7 ,availability ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall make ,government public information available to depository libraries through the ,superintendent of ,documents ,public ,information ,programs4 7b7 ,requirements ,each component of the ,government shall-- 7#a7 notify the ,superintendent of ,documents of tangible ,government public information content it has issued that is not also available digitally2 7#b7 notify the ,superintendent of ,documents of digital ,government public information content it has issued2 7#c7 collaborate with the ,superintendent of ,documents to ensure any such digital ,government public information remains permanently accessible2 and 7#d7 furnish to the ,superintendent of ,documents any tangible ,government public information it has issued that was obtained from sources other than the ,government ,publishing ,office1 unless other arrangements have been made with the ,superintendent of ,documents to ensure the information is accessible to depository libraries4 7c7 ,exceptions ,the requirements of subsection 7b7 do not apply to ,government public information that is confidential in character or classified for reasons of national security4 4 #bjd4 ,selections available to depository libraries ,section #aijd of such title is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #ai accordingly73 #aijd4 ,selections available to depository libraries ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall notify depository libraries of those ,government public information products1 regardless of format1 that are available for selection for inclusion in their depository collections4 4 #bje4 ,distribution to depositories ,section #aije of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aije4 ,distribution to depositories2 designation of additional libraries2 justification2 authorization for certain designations 7a7 ,government public information available from the ,superintendent of ,documents under this chapter shall be distributed or made accessible to depository libraries specifically designated by law and to libraries designated pursuant to this section4 7b7 ,libraries within areas served by ,members of the ,house1 ,delegates1 or the ,resident ,commissioner from the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico may be designated by them to receive ,government public information to the extent that the total number of libraries designated by them does not exceed two within each area4 7c7 ,not more than two additional libraries within a ,state may be designated by each ,senator from the ,state4 7d7 ,the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia may designate two depository libraries in the ,district of ,columbia4 7e7 ,the ,governor of the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,governor of ,guam1 the ,governor of ,american ,samoa1 and the ,governor of the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands may each designate one depository library in the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 respectively4 ,the ,governor of the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands may designate one depository library on the island of ,saint ,thomas and one on the island of ,saint ,croix4 7f7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents may designate libraries to be digital-only depository libraries for ,government public information if they are located in an area with no vacancy under subsection 7b71 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 and they are not eligible to be designated under existing by-law library provisions of this section4 ,digital-only depository libraries must be freely accessible to and provide services for the public and otherwise meet the requirements of this title4 7g7 ,before a library is designated as a depository for ,government public information1 the ,superintendent of ,documents shall assess the potential depository library to determine its sustainability for housing a depository collection and for providing access services1 including providing access to digital content4 ,the head of that library shall furnish justification of the necessity for the additional designation to the library's ,senator1 ,member of the ,house1 ,delegate1 ,resident ,commissioner from the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia or ,governor1 as the case may be4 ,the justification shall also include the assessment of the ,superintendent of ,documents4 ,the justification for depository library designations shall be transmitted to the ,superintendent of ,documents by the ,senator1 ,member of the ,house1 ,delegate1 the ,resident ,commissioner from the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia or ,governor1 as the case may be4 4 #bjf4 ,conforming amendment related to libraries of executive departments ,section #aijg of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,government publications and inserting ,government public information2 and 7#b7 in the last sentence1 by striking ,library of ,congress and the ,archivist of the ,united ,states and inserting ,superintendent of ,documents4 #bjg4 ,requirements for depository libraries ,section #aiji of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #ai accordingly73 #aiji4 ,requirements of depository libraries2 reports on conditions2 consultations and training2 termination2 replacement 7a7 ,only a library able to provide access to1 custody of1 and services for deposited materials or access to and services for online digital content and located in an area where it can best serve the public need may be designated as a depository library4 ,the designated depository libraries shall report to the ,superintendent of ,documents at least every two years concerning their condition4 7b7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall regularly assess conditions in depository libraries4 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall provide needed training and support by making visits to depository libraries or by other means and include the results of consultations in the ,superintendent of ,documents' annual report4 ,when the ,superintendent of ,documents ascertains that the designated depository has ceased to be maintained so as to be accessible to the public1 or that the ,government publications which have been furnished the library have not been properly maintained1 the ,superintendent of ,documents shall remove the library from the directory of depository libraries if the library fails to correct the unsatisfactory conditions within an agreed upon time frame4 ,a library may be designated1 pursuant to section #aije of this chapter1 to replace a library deleted by the ,superintendent of ,documents1 provided that the designation may not be in excess of the number of depository libraries authorized by law4 4 #bjh4 ,free use of ,government public information in depositories ,section #aiaa of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #ai accordingly73 #aiaa4 ,free use of ,government public information in depositories2 disposal of unwanted ,government public information 7a7 ,free use by the public ,depository libraries shall1 pursuant to standards established by the ,superintendent of ,documents1 make ,government public information accessible for free use by the public4 7b7 ,digital information substitutes ,depository libraries may substitute digital information for tangible publications in accordance with ,superintendent of ,documents policy and guidance4 7c7 ,disposal ,a depository library not served by a regional depository library1 or that is a regional depository library1 may dispose of unwanted ,government public information in accordance with ,superintendent of ,documents policy and guidance4 ,depository libraries may dispose of tangible publications which are ,government property after retention for five years under section #aiab of this title1 if the depository library is served by a regional depository library4 4 #bji4 ,regional depositories ,section #aiab of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #ai accordingly73 #aiab4 ,regional depositories2 designation2 functions2 shared responsibilities1 disposal of publications 7a7 ,not more than two depository libraries in each ,state and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico may be designated as regional depositories and shall receive from the ,superintendent of ,documents copies of or access to all new and revised ,government publications authorized for dissemination to depository libraries4 ,designation of regional depository libraries may be made by a ,senator or the ,resident ,commissioner from ,puerto ,rico within the areas served by them4 ,prior to the designation the ,superintendent of ,documents shall consult with the head of the potential regional depository library and ascertain that the library will fulfill the requirements for depository libraries4 ,the agreement to function as a regional depository library shall be transmitted to the ,superintendent of ,documents by the ,senator or the ,resident ,commissioner from ,puerto ,rico when the designation is made4 7b7 ,regional depository libraries shall retain at least one copy of all ,government publications received1 except those authorized to be discarded by the ,superintendent of ,documents policy and guidance or covered by collaborative agreements approved by the ,superintendent of ,documents1 or make accessible digital versions 7in accordance with ,superintendent of ,documents policy7 and1 within the area served1 will provide leadership and coordination for the provision of program-related activities for depository libraries4 7c7 ,regional depository libraries from different ,states may share responsibilities by entering into agreements in accordance with ,superintendent of ,documents guidance and upon approval of a ,senator from each of the ,states4 7d7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall establish not fewer than four multistate collection service areas to support collaborative collection and service coordination among depository libraries within such area4 7e7 ,publications distributed by the ,superintendent of ,documents to depository libraries are holdings of the ,national ,collection of ,u4,s4 ,government ,public ,information and remain the property of the ,united ,states ,government4 ,libraries designated as regional depositories will coordinate with the ,superintendent of ,documents on the disposition of ,government ,publications from depository libraries1 within the areas served by them1 which the depository library has retained for five years or when the depository library is relinquishing its depository designation4 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall manage the ,national ,collection of ,u4,s4 ,government ,public ,information to maximize the access to1 use of1 and preservation of ,government public information in the depository library program4 4 #baj4 ,cataloging and access 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ai of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and by conforming the table of sections of such chapter accordingly73 #aiag4 ,cataloging and access services 7a7 ,cataloging described ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall provide descriptive cataloging records for the corpus of ,government public information4 ,the cataloging records shall be created using library or information industry standards and best practices and shall include metadata elements in accordance with ,superintendent of ,documents policy4 7b7 ,access and awareness services ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall engage in activities that enhance access to and awareness of ,government public information or provide services that support libraries or organizations that support libraries in their efforts to serve their communities' ,government information needs4 7c7 ,specific access services 7#a7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall maintain an online comprehensive catalog of historical and current1 tangible and digital ,government public information cataloged under subsection 7a71 and such catalog shall show where the ,government public information may be obtained or accessed4 ,the catalog shall be machine- or device-independent and available for free use by the public4 7#b7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall carry out a program to bring unreported ,government public information under bibliographic control and to make records associated with such information available through the catalog established by this section and such other methods as may be appropriate4 7#c7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents may make the records of such catalog available to ,federal depository libraries1 bibliographic utilities that support widely available record sharing1 or other entities that make available ,government public information4 7#d7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents may accept records for inclusion in such catalog from libraries and agencies of the ,federal ,government1 ,federal depository libraries1 bibliographic utilities that support widely available record sharing1 or other entities that make available ,government public information4 7#e7 ,the ,superintendent of ,documents may acquire digital ,government public information for inclusion in the ,cataloging and ,access ,services ,program1 ,federal ,depository ,library ,program1 and ,,gpo's ,system of ,online ,access through automated and manual harvesting of public websites4 ,such content will be cataloged1 made accessible through the catalog established under this subsection1 and preserved4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,chapter #ag of such title is amended by repealing sections #agaj and #agaa 7and by conforming the table of sections of such chapter accordingly74 #baa4 ,national ,collection of ,united ,states ,public ,information 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ai of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section 7and by conforming the table of sections of such chapter accordingly73 #aiah4 ,national ,collection of ,united ,states ,public ,information 7a7 ,establishment and purpose 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established a ,national ,collection of ,united ,states ,government ,public ,information 7referred to in this chapter as the ,national ,collection74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the ,federal ,government's publications and information are national assets and resources4 ,their availability and accessibility ensures an informed citizenry and an improved quality of life for them while spurring innovation4 ,the ,national ,collection is established to ensure the public's right to free1 equitable1 and convenient access to ,government public information4 7b7 ,scope of the ,national ,collection ,the content included in the ,national ,collection is the corpus of ,government public information4 7c7 ,responsibilities of the ,superintendent of ,documents ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall administer the ,national ,collection and shall-- 7#a7 guarantee free permanent public access to the geographically distributed ,national ,collection2 7#b7 apply information lifecycle management best practices to the ,national ,collection2 7#c7 acquire and bring under bibliographic control public ,government information products1 regardless of format1 in scope of the ,national ,collection2 7#d7 ensure a minimum of four tangible copies of distributed publications exist in the depository library program distributed geographically in four ,national ,collection service areas2 and 7#e7 collaborate with stakeholders1 including the ,library of ,congress1 libraries of the ,united ,states1 ,federal agencies1 ,congress1 the ,judiciary1 and ,federal ,depository ,library ,program member libraries in as much as is practicable1 to ensure preservation1 comprehensiveness1 and accessibility of the ,national ,collection4 7d7 ,responsibilities of the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office1 acting through the ,superintendent of ,documents1 shall-- 7#a7 operate a digital repository system that functions as the ,government ,publishing ,office's online system of access through which members of the public may obtain1 at no charge1 information that is included in the ,national ,collection2 7#b7 develop and enhance such system as needed2 7#c7 digitize1 authenticate1 manage1 preserve1 and provide a permanent means of accessing information2 7#d7 provide access to information in an open format to the extent practicable2 7#e7 provide funding for system development1 operational support1 and infrastructure2 and 7#f7 have the ability to provide services to ,federal agencies for the purpose of carrying out this title4 7e7 ,protecting user privacy ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office1 acting through the ,superintendent of ,documents1 shall implement measures to protect the privacy of individuals using the digital repository described in subsection 7d71 and shall ensure that such measures provide users with at least the same level of privacy as provided under section #eeb;a of title #e 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 and section #bjh of the ,e-,government ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-cdg74 7f7 ,removal of public ,government information from ,national ,collection ,the ,superintendent of ,documents shall publicly disclose online1 not less than annually1 a list of any public ,government information removed from public access in the ,national ,collection or the digital repository described in subsection 7d71 and the reasons for such removals4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,chapter #da of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters at the beginning1 are hereby repealed4 #bab4 ,printing or publication of ,congressional ,directory ,section #gba of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #gba4 ,congressional ,directory ,there shall be prepared under the direction of the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office 7#a7 a ,congressional ,directory1 which shall be prepared in a digital format available at a public website of the ,government ,publishing ,office as early as practicable during the first session of each ,congress and 7#b7 a supplement to each ,congressional ,directory1 which shall be prepared in a digital format available at a public website of the ,government ,publishing ,office as early as practicable during the second regular session of each ,congress4 4 ,,iii ,,gpo ,operational ,modernization #cja4 ,updating ,oversight by the ,joint ,committee 7a7 ,redesignation of ,joint ,committee on ,printing to ,joint ,committee on ,publishing 7#a7 ,the ,joint ,committee on ,printing is hereby redesignated the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing4 7#b7 ,any reference to the ,joint ,committee on ,printing in any law1 rule1 regulation1 certificate1 directive1 instruction1 or any other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this ,act shall be considered to refer and apply to the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing4 7b7 ,modernizing ,joint ,committee ,structure ,chapter #a of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #a ,joint ,committee on ,publishing ,sec4 #aja4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 membership4 #ajb4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 purpose and authority4 #ajc4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 succession2 powers during recess4 #ajd4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 remedial powers4 #aja4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 membership ,the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing shall consist of the chair and four members of the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate and the chair and four members of the ,committee on ,house ,oversight of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ajb4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 purpose and authority ,the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing shall oversee the ,government ,publishing ,office and supervise the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 #ajc4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 succession2 powers during recess ,the members of the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing who are reelected to the succeeding ,congress shall continue as members of the committee until their successors are chosen4 ,the ,president of the ,senate and the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives shall1 on the last day of a ,congress1 appoint members of their respective ,houses who have been elected to the succeeding ,congress to fill vacancies which may then be about to occur on the ,committee1 and the appointees and members of the ,committee who have been reelected shall continue until their successors are chosen4 ,when ,congress is not in session1 the ,joint ,committee may exercise all its powers and duties as when ,congress is in session4 #ajd4 ,joint ,committee on ,publishing3 remedial powers ,the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing may use any measures it considers necessary to remedy neglect1 delay1 duplication1 or waste in the public printing and binding and the distribution of ,congressional publications in any form4 4 7c7 ,removing extraneous references to the ,joint ,committee on ,printing 7#a7 ,section #aajh of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 1 subject to regulation by the ,joint ,committee on ,printing14 7#b7 ,section #acja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking in accordance with directions of the ,joint ,committee on ,printing14 7#c7 ,section #acbj;,a of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and with the approval of the ,joint ,committee on ,printing14 7#d7 ,section #cab of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbek7 is amended by striking ,all printing for the ,federal ,power ,commission and all that follows through providing for interdepartmental work44 7#e7 ,section #e7;c7 of the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ied7;c77 is amended by striking ,in the case of publications under paragraph 7#aj7 of this subsection such publications may be supported without regard for the provisions of section #eja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 only if the ,chairperson consults with the ,joint ,committee on ,printing of the ,congress and the ,chairperson submits to the ,committee on ,labor and ,human ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report justifying any exemption from such section #eja44 7#f7 ,section #g7;c7 of the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ief7 is amended by striking ,in the case of publications under clause 7#h7 of this subsection such publications may be supported without regard for the provisions of section #eja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 only if the ,chairperson consults with the ,joint ,committee on ,printing of the ,congress and the ,chairperson submits to the ,committee on ,labor and ,human ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report justifying any exemption from such section #eja44 7#g7 ,section #daa7;a7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the last sentence4 7d7 ,services for the ,national ,capital ,region ,section #aaba of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #aa accordingly73 #aaba4 ,paper and envelopes for ,government agencies in the ,national ,capital region ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office may procure1 as provided by sections #eji-eaf of this title1 and furnish on requisition1 paper and envelopes 7not including envelopes printed in the course of manufacture7 in common use by two or more departments1 establishments1 or services of the ,government in the ,national ,capital region1 within the meaning of section #hgjb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and reimbursement shall be made to the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office from appropriations or funds available for the purpose4 ,paper and envelopes so furnished by the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office may not be procured in any other manner4 4 #cjb4 ,modernizing authorities of the ,government ,publishing ,office 7a7 ,print and publishing procurement services ,section #ejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 1 publishing after binding2 7#b7 in the text1 by inserting 1 publishing after binding2 and 7#c7 by striking ,joint ,committee on ,printing and inserting ,joint ,committee on ,publishing4 7b7 ,repeal of certain provisions ,sections #ejc1 #ejd1 #aajd1 #aaje1 and #aaab of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 are repealed 7and by conforming the table of sections for the applicable chapters accordingly74 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,sections #eje1 #ejh through #eae1 #eag1 #gjb1 #gjc1 #gjg1 #gji1 #gad1 #gag1 #gah1 #gbb through #gbd1 #gbh1 #gch1 and #ija through #ije of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,joint ,committee on ,printing in each place it appears and inserting ,joint ,committee on ,publishing4 #cjc4 ,updating and ,modernizing ,congressional ,publishing 7a7 ,house and ,senate documents and reports ,section #gja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #gja4 ,usual number of documents and reports2 distribution of ,house and ,senate documents and reports2 binding2 reports on private bills2 number of copies printed2 distribution 7a7 ,the order by either ,house of ,congress to print a document or report shall signify the usual number of copies for binding and distribution among those entitled to receive them4 ,a greater number may not be printed unless ordered by either ,house1 or as provided by this section4 ,when a special number of a document or report is ordered printed1 the usual number shall also be printed1 unless already ordered4 7b7 ,the usual number of documents and reports shall be established by the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing1 and shall be printed at one time and distributed according to instruction of the ,joint ,committee ,publishing4 4 7b7 ,bills and resolutions ,section #gjf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #gjf4 ,bills and resolutions3 number and distribution 7a7 ,public bills1 resolutions1 and private bills shall be printed in bill form1 and1 unless specially ordered by either ,house1 shall be printed only when referred to a committee1 when favorably reported back1 and after their passage by either ,house4 ,concurrent and simple resolutions shall be printed in bill form when reported and after their passage by either ,house1 except by special order4 7b7 ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall ensure the distribution of such printed copies to the ,senate document room1 the ,secretary of the ,senate1 the ,house document room1 and the ,superintendent of ,documents and other entities at the direction of the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing4 4 7c7 ,congressional record ,section #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #ijf4 ,congressional ,record3 gratuitous copies2 delivery ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall furnish copies of the daily and permanent forms of the ,congressional ,record1 including such copies as may be required for distribution to depository libraries1 under the direction of the ,joint ,committee on ,publishing4 4 #cjd4 ,,gpo and the ,federal ,register ,title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aejb1 by striking 1 together with the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office12 7#b7 in section #aejc1 by striking to the ,government ,publishing ,office and insert for publication2 7#c7 by amending section #aejd to read as follows3 #aejd4 ,federal ,register2 publishing2 contents2 distribution2 price2 physical copies ,documents required or authorized to be published by section #aeje shall be published immediately in a serial publication designated the ,federal ,register4 ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office may make available the facilities of the ,government ,publishing ,office for the prompt publication of the ,federal ,register in the manner and at the times required by this chapter and the regulations prescribed under it under an agreement with the ,archivist of the ,united ,states4 ,the contents of the daily issues shall constitute all documents1 required or authorized to be published1 filed with the ,office of the ,federal ,register up to the time of the day immediately preceding the day of publication fixed by regulations under this chapter4 ,there shall be published with each document a copy of the notation1 required to be made by section #aejc1 of the day and hour when1 upon filing with the ,office1 the document was made available for public inspection4 ,distribution shall be made at a time in the morning of the day of distribution fixed by regulations prescribed under this chapter4 ,the prices to be charged for the ,federal ,register may be fixed by the ,administrative ,committee of the ,federal ,register established by section #aejf without reference to the restrictions placed upon and fixed for the sale of ,government publications by sections #agje and #agjh4 ,the ,director of the ,office of the ,federal ,register shall arrange for the printing of at least two physical copies of each published ,federal ,register issue4 ,of those1 not less than two copies shall be stored1 each in a separate facility1 to ensure the preservation of the ,federal ,register for the purposes of continuity of government4 2 7#d7 by amending section #aeje7;c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,alternative ,publication ,in a continuity of operations event that limits the fulfillment of the publication requirements of this chapter1 the ,office of the ,federal ,register may establish an alternative method to publish the ,federal ,register until such time that the regular publication may resume4 2 7#e7 in section #aejf7;a71 by striking an officer of the ,department of ,justice designated by the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office or ,acting ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office and inserting and an officer of the ,department of ,justice designated by the ,attorney ,general2 and 7#f7 by amending section #aeji to read as follows3 #aeji4 ,costs of publication1 etc4 7a7 ,if the ,government ,publishing ,office publishes the ,federal ,register or ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the cost of such publishing1 and1 except as provided in subsection 7b71 other expenses incurred by the ,government ,publishing ,office in carrying out the duties under this chapter shall be charged to the revolving fund provided in section #cji4 ,reimbursements for such costs and expenses shall be made by the ,federal agencies and credited1 together with all receipts1 as provided in section #cji7;b74 7b7 ,if the ,government ,publishing ,office publishes any other publications of the ,federal ,register program1 the costs of such publications and other expenses incurred by the ,government ,publishing ,office in connection with such publications1 shall be borne by the appropriations to the ,government ,publishing ,office and the appropriations are made available1 and are authorized to be increased by additional sums necessary for the purposes1 the increases to be based upon estimates submitted by the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 4 #cje4 ,acceptance of gifts 7a7 ,authorizing acceptance of gifts ,section #cah7;a7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 in accordance with subsection 7c71 accept1 hold1 administer1 and utilize gifts and bequests of property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 4 7b7 ,authority described ,section #cah of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 7#a7 ,gifts and bequests of money and the proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts or bequests shall be deposited in the ,revolving ,fund established under section #cji of this title and shall be used solely for governmental purposes4 7#b7 ,property accepted pursuant to this provision1 and the proceeds thereof1 shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest4 7#c7 ,for purposes of ,federal income1 estate1 or gift taxes1 property accepted under this section shall be considered as a gift1 devise1 or bequest to the ,united ,states4 4 7c7 ,technical amendment ,the heading of section #cah of such title is amended by adding 2 gift acceptance at the end 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #c accordingly74 #cjf4 ,simplified acquisitions ,section #caa of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking small purchase and inserting simplified acquisition 7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #c accordingly72 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,in addition to the authority to negotiate otherwise provided by law1 the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office may negotiate purchases and contracts for supplies or services for which the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office determines that it is impracticable to secure competition by advertising4 ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office may designate one or more employees of the ,government ,publishing ,office to carry out this subsection4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #cej1jjj4 #cjg4 ,supplies or services ,section #cad of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,inks1 glues1 and other supplies and inserting ,supplies or services7and by conforming the table of sections of chapter #c accordingly72 7#b7 by striking ,inks1 glues1 and other supplies manufactured and inserting ,supplies manufactured or services performed2 and 7#c7 by inserting publishing after in connection with its4 #cjh4 ,detail of employees ,section #caf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and binding and inserting 1 binding1 and publishing4 #cji4 ,equalizing ,,gpo ,compensation with ,other ,legislative ,branch ,agencies ,section #cjc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the second sentence4 #caj4 ,leave carryover for certain ,government ,publishing ,office positions ,section #fcjd7;f77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking or2 7#b7 in the first subparagraph 7,h71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in the second subparagraph 7,h7-- 7,a7 by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph 7,i72 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 a position in the ,government ,publishing ,office senior level service4 4 ,,iv ,preparation of ,constitution ,annotated #dja4 ,repeal requirement for ,congressional ,research ,service to prepare ,annotated ,constitution and supplements in hardbound version 7a7 ,repeal ,the first section of ,public ,law #ia-ehi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the ,librarian of ,congress and inserting 7a7 subject to subsection 7b71 the ,librarian of ,congress2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 7#a7 ,upon the completion of the ,october #bjca term of the ,supreme ,court and upon the completion of each tenth ,october term of the ,supreme ,court thereafter1 the ,librarian of ,congress shall have prepared a digital decennial revised edition of the ,constitution ,annotated1 which shall contain annotations of all decisions theretofore rendered by the ,supreme ,court construing provisions of the ,constitution1 in place of the hardbound decennial revised edition of the ,constitution ,annotated described in subsection 7a77#c74 7#b7 ,upon the completion of the ,october #bjbf term of the ,supreme ,court and upon the completion of each subsequent ,october term of the ,supreme ,court beginning in an odd-numbered year 7the final digit of which is not a #a71 the ,librarian shall have prepared a digital cumulative pocket-part supplement to the most recent decennial revised edition of the ,constitution ,annotated1 which shall contain cumulative annotations of all such decisions rendered by the ,supreme ,court which were not included in the most recent revised edition of the ,constitution ,annotated1 in place of the hardbound editions of the cumulative pocket-part supplement described in subsection 7a77#d74 4 7b7 ,ensuring availability of digital versions ,section #b of ,public ,law #ia-ehi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afh;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,all hardbound and inserting 7a7 ,all hardbound2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 7#a7 ,the digital decennial revised editions of the ,constitution ,annotated prepared under subsection 7b77#a7 of the first section of this ,joint ,resolution and the digital cumulative pocket-part supplements prepared under subsection 7b77#b7 of the first section of this ,joint ,resolution shall be available at a public website of the ,library of ,congress4 7#b7 ,the ,librarian of ,congress shall ensure the continuing availability of the documents referred to in paragraph 7#a7 to ,congress and the public4 4 7c7 ,repeal of additional printing requirements 7#a7 ,mandatory printing of additional copies ,section #c of ,public ,law #ia-ehi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afh;b7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,there shall be printed and inserting 7a7 ,there shall be printed2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 does not apply after completion of the ,october #bjbf term of the ,supreme ,court1 and the ,librarian of ,congress shall provide the decennial revised editions of the ,constitution ,annotated and the cumulative pocket part supplements prepared under this ,joint ,resolution exclusively in a digital format available at a public website of the ,library of ,congress4 4 7#b7 ,printing of additional copies pursuant to concurrent resolution ,section #d of ,public ,law #ia-ehi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afh;c7 is repealed4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #ad1 #bjbf4;,clerk4