#aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #icdb  ,,an ,,act  ,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 ( #bjbf4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #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--,,gpo ,op]ational        
,mod]nization ,sec4 #cja4 ,updat+       
,ov]sight by ! ,jo9t ,committee4 ,sec4  
#cjb4 ,mod]niz+ au?orities ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 ,publi%+ ,(fice4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,updat+ & 
,mod]niz+ ,congressional ,publi%+4 ,sec4
 #cjd4 ,,gpo & ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,sec4  
#cje4 ,acceptance ( gifts4 ,sec4 #cjf4  
,simplifi$ acquisitions4 ,sec4 #cjg4    
,supplies or s]vices4 ,sec4 #cjh4       
,detail ( employees4 ,sec4 #cji4        
,equaliz+ ,,gpo ,comp5sation ) ,o!r     
,legislative ,bran* ,ag5cies4 ,sec4     
#caj4 ,leave c>ryov] = c]ta9 ,gov]nm5t  
,publi%+ ,(fice positions4 ,title       
,,iv--,prep>ation ( ,con/itution        
,annotat$ ,sec4 #dja4 ,repeal requirem5t
 = ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice to    
prep>e ,annotat$ ,con/itution &         
supplem5ts 9 h>db\nd v]sion4  ,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* ! ,sup]9t5d5t  
au?orizes ! resale ( ,gov]nm5t          
publications by book deal]s1 & !        
,sup]9t5d5t may designate any ,gov]nm5t 
(fic] z ! ,sup]9t5d5t's 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 section 
7& by con=m+ ! table ( sections ( su*   
*apt] accord+ly73  #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 ( title #dd1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s 7& by con=m+ ! table ( sections (
 *apt] #ai accord+ly73  #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[s 7& by con=m+ !
 table ( sections ( *apt] #ai           
accord+ly73  #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[s 7& by con=m+ !   
table ( sections ( *apt] #ai accord+ly73
  #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 (   
,docum5ts "u ?is *apt] %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 vacancy "u        
subsection 7b71 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 & !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 
= ! 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[s 
7& by con=m+ ! table ( sections ( *apt] 
#ai accord+ly73  #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[s 7& by con=m+ ! table (    
sections ( *apt] #ai accord+ly73  #aiaa4
 ,free use ( ,gov]nm5t public in=mation 
9 depositories2 disposal ( unwant$      
,gov]nm5t public in=mation  7a7 ,free   
use by ! public ,depository libr>ies    
%all1 pursuant to /&>ds e/abli%$ by !   
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 make ,gov]nm5t 
public in=mation accessible = free use  
by ! 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  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=mation 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  4  #bji4   
,regional depositories ,section #aiab ( 
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s 7& by con=m+ ! table (
 sections ( *apt] #ai accord+ly73       
#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 public 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 section 7& by con=m+ ! table 
( sections ( su* *apt] accord+ly73      
#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 organizations t     

support libr>ies 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 &    
#agaa 7& by con=m+ ! table ( sections ( 
su* *apt] accord+ly74  #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 section  
7& by con=m+ ! table ( sections ( su*   

*apt] accord+ly73  #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$]al ag5cies = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out  
?is title4  7e7 ,protect+ us] privacy ,!
 ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+       
,(fice1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,sup]9t5d5t (      
,docum5ts1 %all implem5t measures to    
protect ! privacy ( individuals us+ !   
digital repository describ$ 9 subsection
 7d71 & %all ensure t su* measures      
provide us]s ) at lea/ ! same level (   
privacy z provid$ "u section #eeb;a (   
title #e 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy    
,act ( #aigd7 & section #bjh ( !        
,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law 

#ajg-cdg74  7f7 ,removal ( public       
,gov]nm5t in=mation f ,national         
,collection ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  
%all publicly disclose onl9e1 n less ?an
 annually1 a li/ ( any public ,gov]nm5t 
in=mation remov$ f public access 9 !    
,national ,collection or ! digital      
repository describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 & 
! reasons = su* removals4  4  7b7       
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,*apt] #da ( title #dd1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to 
su* *apt] 9 ! table ( *apt]s at !       
beg9n+1 are 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 ( ! 
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
7#a7 a ,congressional ,directory1 :i*   
%all be prep>$ 9 a digital =mat         
available at a public website ( !       
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice z e>ly z      
practicable dur+ ! fir/ session ( ea*   
,congress & 7#b7 a supplem5t to ea*     

,congressional ,directory1 :i* %all be  
prep>$ 9 a digital =mat available at a  
public website ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+   
,(fice z e>ly z practicable dur+ !      
second regul> session ( ea* ,congress4  
4  ,,iii ,,gpo ,op]ational ,mod]nization
  #cja4 ,updat+ ,ov]sight by ! ,jo9t    
,committee  7a7 ,r$esignation ( ,jo9t   
,committee on ,pr9t+ to ,jo9t ,committee
 on ,publi%+  7#a7 ,! ,jo9t ,committee  
on ,pr9t+ is h]eby r$esignat$ ! ,jo9t   
,committee on ,publi%+4  7#b7 ,any      
ref]5ce to ! ,jo9t ,committee on ,pr9t+ 
9 any law1 rule1 regulation1 c]tificate1
 directive1 in/ruction1 or any o!r      
(ficial pap] 9 =ce on ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act %all be consid]$ to ref] &   
apply to ! ,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+4
  7b7 ,mod]niz+ ,jo9t ,committee        
,/ructure ,*apt] #a ( title #dd1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #a ,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+  ,sec4
 #aja4 ,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+3    
memb]%ip4 #ajb4 ,jo9t ,committee on     
,publi%+3 purpose & au?ority4 #ajc4     

,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+3           
succession2 p[]s dur+ recess4 #ajd4     
,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+3 rem$ial   
p[]s4  #aja4 ,jo9t ,committee on        
,publi%+3 memb]%ip ,! ,jo9t ,committee  
on ,publi%+ %all consi/ ( ! *air & f\r  
memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,rules &       
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! *air & f\r 
memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,h\se ,ov]sight
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #ajb4    
,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+3 purpose & 
au?ority ,! ,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+
 %all ov]see ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice
 & sup]vise ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t   
,publi%+ ,(fice4  #ajc4 ,jo9t ,committee
 on ,publi%+3 succession2 p[]s dur+     
recess ,! memb]s ( ! ,jo9t ,committee on
 ,publi%+ :o are reelect$ to ! succe$+  
,congress %all cont9ue z memb]s ( !     
committee until _! successors are *os54 
,! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all1 on ! la/  
day ( a ,congress1 appo9t memb]s ( _!   
respective ,h\ses :o h be5 elect$ to !  
succe$+ ,congress to fill vacancies :i* 

may !n be ab\t to occur on ! ,committee1
 & ! appo9tees & memb]s ( ! ,committee  
:o h be5 reelect$ %all cont9ue until _! 
successors are *os54 ,:5 ,congress is n 
9 session1 ! ,jo9t ,committee may       
ex]cise all its p[]s & duties z :5      
,congress is 9 session4  #ajd4 ,jo9t    
,committee on ,publi%+3 rem$ial p[]s ,! 
,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+ may use any
 measures x consid]s necess>y to rem$y  
neglect1 delay1 duplication1 or wa/e 9 !
 public pr9t+ & b9d+ & ! di/ribution (  
,congressional publications 9 any =m4  4
  7c7 ,remov+ extrane\s ref]5ces to !   
,jo9t ,committee on ,pr9t+  7#a7        
,section #aajh ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1       
subject to regulation by ! ,jo9t        
,committee on ,pr9t+14  7#b7 ,section   
#acja ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 accordance )        
directions ( ! ,jo9t ,committee on      
,pr9t+14  7#c7 ,section #acbj;,a ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ & ) ! approval ( ! ,jo9t          

,committee on ,pr9t+14  7#d7 ,section   
#cab ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #hbek7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,all pr9t+ = !
 ,f$]al ,p[] ,commission & all t foll[s 
?r\gh provid+ = int]dep>tm5tal "w44     
7#e7 ,section #e7;c7 ( ! ,national      
,f\ndation on ! ,arts & ! ,humanities   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ied7;c77 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( publications
 "u p>agraph 7#aj7 ( ?is subsection su* 
publications may be support$ )\t reg>d =
 ! provisions ( section #eja ( title    
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 only if !     
,*airp]son consults ) ! ,jo9t ,committee
 on ,pr9t+ ( ! ,congress & ! ,*airp]son 
submits to ! ,committee on ,labor &     
,human ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & !         
,committee on ,education & ,labor ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ju/ify+
 any exemption f su* section #eja44     
7#f7 ,section #g7;c7 ( ! ,national      
,f\ndation on ! ,arts & ! ,humanities   
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ief7 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( publications 
"u clause 7#h7 ( ?is subsection su*     

publications may be support$ )\t reg>d =
 ! provisions ( section #eja ( title    
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 only if !     
,*airp]son consults ) ! ,jo9t ,committee
 on ,pr9t+ ( ! ,congress & ! ,*airp]son 
submits to ! ,committee on ,labor &     
,human ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & !         
,committee on ,education & ,labor ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ju/ify+
 any exemption f su* section #eja44     
7#g7 ,section #daa7;a7 ( title #bh1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 la/ s5t5ce4  7d7 ,s]vices = ! ,national
 ,capital ,region ,section #aaba ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s 7& by con=m+ ! table (    
sections ( *apt] #aa accord+ly73  #aaba4
 ,pap] & envelopes = ,gov]nm5t ag5cies 9
 ! ,national ,capital region ,!         
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
may procure1 z provid$ by sections      
#eji-eaf ( ?is title1 & furni% on       
requisition1 pap] & envelopes 7n includ+
 envelopes pr9t$ 9 ! c\rse (            
manufacture7 9 common use by two or m   

dep>tm5ts1 e/abli%m5ts1 or s]vices ( !  
,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,national ,capital region1
 )9 ! mean+ ( section #hgjb ( title #dj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & reimbursem5t    
%all be made to ! ,director ( !         
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice f             
appropriations or funds available = !   
purpose4 ,pap] & envelopes s furni%$ by 
! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+      
,(fice may n be procur$ 9 any o!r mann]4
  4  #cjb4 ,mod]niz+ au?orities ( !     
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice  7a7 ,pr9t &  
publi%+ procurem5t s]vices ,section #ejb
 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by      
ins]t+ 1 publi%+ aft] b9d+2  7#b7 9 !   
text1 by ins]t+ 1 publi%+ aft] b9d+2 &  
7#c7 by /rik+ ,jo9t ,committee on ,pr9t+
 & ins]t+ ,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+4 
7b7 ,repeal ( c]ta9 provisions ,sections
 #ejc1 #ejd1 #aajd1 #aaje1 & #aaab (    
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are     
repeal$ 7& by con=m+ ! table ( sections 
= ! applicable *apt]s accord+ly74  7c7  
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,sections #eje1 #ejh   

?r\gh #eae1 #eag1 #gjb1 #gjc1 #gjg1     
#gji1 #gad1 #gag1 #gah1 #gbb ?r\gh #gbd1
 #gbh1 #gch1 & #ija ?r\gh #ije ( title  
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are am5d$ by  
/rik+ ,jo9t ,committee on ,pr9t+ 9 ea*  
place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,jo9t ,committee
 on ,publi%+4  #cjc4 ,updat+ & ,mod]niz+
 ,congressional ,publi%+  7a7 ,h\se &   
,s5ate docum5ts & reports ,section #gja 
( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #gja4 ,usual   
numb] ( docum5ts & reports2 di/ribution 
( ,h\se & ,s5ate docum5ts & reports2    
b9d+2 reports on private bills2 numb] ( 
copies pr9t$2 di/ribution  7a7 ,! ord]  
by ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress to pr9t a     
docum5t or report %all signify ! usual  
numb] ( copies = b9d+ & di/ribution     
among ^? entitl$ to receive !m4 ,a      
great] numb] may n be pr9t$ unless ord]$
 by ei!r ,h\se1 or z provid$ by ?is     
section4 ,:5 a special numb] ( a docum5t
 or report is ord]$ pr9t$1 ! usual numb]
 %all also be pr9t$1 unless already     
ord]$4  7b7 ,! usual numb] ( docum5ts & 

reports %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,jo9t     
,committee on ,publi%+1 & %all be pr9t$ 
at "o "t & di/ribut$ accord+ to         
in/ruction ( ! ,jo9t ,committee         
,publi%+4  4  7b7 ,bills & resolutions  
,section #gjf ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3      
#gjf4 ,bills & resolutions3 numb] &     
di/ribution  7a7 ,public bills1         
resolutions1 & private bills %all be    
pr9t$ 9 bill =m1 &1 unless specially    
ord]$ by ei!r ,h\se1 %all be pr9t$ only 
:5 ref]r$ to a committee1 :5 favorably  
report$ back1 & aft] _! passage by ei!r 
,h\se4 ,concurr5t & simple resolutions  
%all be pr9t$ 9 bill =m :5 report$ &    
aft] _! passage by ei!r ,h\se1 except by
 special ord]4  7b7 ,! ,director ( !    
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all ensure ! 
di/ribution ( su* pr9t$ copies to !     
,s5ate docum5t room1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,s5ate1 ! ,h\se docum5t room1 & !       
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts & o!r entities  
at ! direction ( ! ,jo9t ,committee on  
,publi%+4  4  7c7 ,congressional record 

,section #ijf ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3      
#ijf4 ,congressional ,record3 gratuit\s 
copies2 deliv]y ,! ,director ( !        
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all furni%   
copies ( ! daily & p]man5t =ms ( !      
,congressional ,record1 includ+ su*     
copies z may be requir$ = di/ribution to
 depository libr>ies1 "u ! direction ( !
 ,jo9t ,committee on ,publi%+4  4  #cjd4
 ,,gpo & ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ,title #dd1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
section #aejb1 by /rik+ 1 toge!r ) !    
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+        
,(fice12  7#b7 9 section #aejc1 by /rik+
 to ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice & ins]t 
= publication2  7#c7 by am5d+ section   
#aejd to read z foll[s3  #aejd4 ,f$]al  
,regi/]2 publi%+2 cont5ts2 di/ribution2 
price2 physical copies ,docum5ts requir$
 or au?oriz$ to be publi%$ by section   
#aeje %all be publi%$ imm$iately 9 a    
s]ial publication designat$ ! ,f$]al    
,regi/]4 ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t     
,publi%+ ,(fice may make available !    

facilities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice
 = ! prompt publication ( ! ,f$]al      
,regi/] 9 ! mann] & at ! times requir$  
by ?is *apt] & ! regulations prescrib$  
"u x "u an agreem5t ) ! ,ar*ivi/ ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! cont5ts ( ! daily     
issues %all con/itute all docum5ts1     
requir$ or au?oriz$ to be publi%$1 fil$ 
) ! ,(fice ( ! ,f$]al ,regi/] up to ! "t
 ( ! day imm$iately prec$+ ! day (      
publication fix$ by regulations "u ?is  
*apt]4 ,!re %all be publi%$ ) ea*       
docum5t a copy ( ! notation1 requir$ to 
be made by section #aejc1 ( ! day & h\r 
:51 ^u fil+ ) ! ,(fice1 ! docum5t 0 made
 available = public inspection4         
,di/ribution %all be made at a "t 9 !   
morn+ ( ! day ( di/ribution fix$ by     
regulations prescrib$ "u ?is *apt]4 ,!  
prices to be *>g$ = ! ,f$]al ,regi/] may
 be fix$ by ! ,adm9i/rative ,committee (
 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] e/abli%$ by section   
#aejf )\t ref]5ce to ! re/rictions plac$
 ^u & fix$ = ! sale ( ,gov]nm5t         
publications by sections #agje & #agjh4 

,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,f$]al      
,regi/] %all arrange = ! pr9t+ ( at lea/
 two physical copies ( ea* publi%$      
,f$]al ,regi/] issue4 ,( ^?1 n less ?an 
two copies %all be /or$1 ea* 9 a sep>ate
 facility1 to ensure ! pres]vation ( !  
,f$]al ,regi/] = ! purposes ( cont9uity 
( gov]nm5t4  2  7#d7 by am5d+ section   
#aeje7;c7 to read z foll[s3  7c7        
,alt]native ,publication ,9 a cont9uity 
( op]ations ev5t t limits ! fulfillm5t (
 ! publication requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]1 
! ,(fice ( ! ,f$]al ,regi/] may e/abli% 
an alt]native me?od to publi% ! ,f$]al  
,regi/] until su* "t t ! regul>         
publication may resume4  2  7#e7 9      
section #aejf7;a71 by /rik+ an (fic] ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice designat$ by !     
,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,director ( !     
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice or ,act+      
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
& ins]t+ & an (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,ju/ice designat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2
 &  7#f7 by am5d+ section #aeji to read 
z foll[s3  #aeji4 ,co/s ( publication1  

etc4  7a7 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+      
,(fice publi%es ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 ! co/ ( su*
 publi%+1 &1 except z provid$ 9         
subsection 7b71 o!r exp5ses incurr$ by !
 ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 9 c>ry+ out !
 duties "u ?is *apt] %all be *>g$ to !  
revolv+ fund provid$ 9 section #cji4    
,reimbursem5ts = su* co/s & exp5ses %all
 be made by ! ,f$]al ag5cies & cr$it$1  
toge!r ) all receipts1 z provid$ 9      
section #cji7;b74  7b7 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t  
,publi%+ ,(fice publi%es any o!r        
publications ( ! ,f$]al ,regi/] program1
 ! co/s ( su* publications & o!r exp5ses
 incurr$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
9 connection ) su* publications1 %all be
 borne by ! appropriations to !         
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice & !           
appropriations are made available1 & are
 au?oriz$ to be increas$ by additional  
sums necess>y = ! purposes1 ! increases 
to be bas$ ^u e/imates submitt$ by !    
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4
  4  #cje4 ,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 ! end 7& by   
con=m+ ! table ( sections ( *apt] #c    
accord+ly74  #cjf4 ,simplifi$           
acquisitions ,section #caa ( title #dd1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
! section head+1 by /rik+ small pur*ase 
& ins]t+ simplifi$ acquisition 7& by    
con=m+ ! table ( sections ( *apt] #c    
accord+ly72  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+ #cej1jjj4  #cjg4 ,supplies or    
s]vices ,section #cad ( title #dd1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !
 section head+1 by /rik+ ,inks1 glues1 &
 o!r supplies & ins]t+ ,supplies or     
s]vices7& by con=m+ ! table ( sections (
 *apt] #c accord+ly72  7#b7 by /rik+    
,inks1 glues1 & o!r supplies manufactur$
 & ins]t+ ,supplies manufactur$ or      
s]vices p]=m$2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ publi%+
 aft] 9 connection ) its4  #cjh4 ,detail
 ( employees ,section #caf ( title #dd1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ &
 b9d+ & ins]t+ 1 b9d+1 & publi%+4  #cji4
 ,equaliz+ ,,gpo ,comp5sation ) ,o!r    
,legislative ,bran* ,ag5cies ,section   
#cjc ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4      
#caj4 ,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$esignat+  
su* subp>agraph z subp>agraph 7,i72 &   
7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 
2 or2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,j7 a position 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+
 ,(fice s5ior level s]vice4  4  ,,iv    
,prep>ation ( ,con/itution ,annotat$    
#dja4 ,repeal requirem5t =              
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice to prep>e
 ,annotat$ ,con/itution & supplem5ts 9  
h>db\nd v]sion  7a7 ,repeal ,! fir/     
section ( ,public ,law #ia-ehi 7#b      
,u4,s4,c4 #afh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+
 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress & ins]t+ 7a7   
subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,libr>ian (
 ,congress2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+ new subsection3  7b7 7#a7 ,^u !  
completion ( ! ,octob] #bjca t]m ( !    
,supreme ,c\rt & ^u ! completion ( ea*  
t5? ,octob] t]m ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt      
!reaft]1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all h 
prep>$ a digital dec5nial revis$ edition
 ( ! ,con/itution ,annotat$1 :i* %all   
conta9 annotations ( all decisions      

!ret(ore r5d]$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt      
con/ru+ provisions ( ! ,con/itution1 9  
place ( ! h>db\nd dec5nial revis$       
edition ( ! ,con/itution ,annotat$      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74  7#b7 ,^u
 ! completion ( ! ,octob] #bjbf t]m ( ! 
,supreme ,c\rt & ^u ! completion ( ea*  
subsequ5t ,octob] t]m ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt
 beg9n+ 9 an odd-numb]$ ye> 7! f9al     
digit ( :i* is n a #a71 ! ,libr>ian %all
 h prep>$ a digital cumulative pocket-"p
 supplem5t to ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial      
revis$ edition ( ! ,con/itution         
,annotat$1 :i* %all conta9 cumulative   
annotations ( all su* decisions r5d]$ by
 ! ,supreme ,c\rt :i* 7 n includ$ 9 !   
mo/ rec5t revis$ edition ( !            
,con/itution ,annotat$1 9 place ( !     
h>db\nd editions ( ! cumulative         
pocket-"p supplem5t describ$ 9          
subsection 7a77#d74  4  7b7 ,ensur+     
availability ( digital v]sions ,section 
#b ( ,public ,law #ia-ehi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 
#afh;a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,all  
h>db\nd & ins]t+ 7a7 ,all h>db\nd2 &    

7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7b7  7#a7 ,! digital       
dec5nial revis$ editions ( !            
,con/itution ,annotat$ prep>$ "u        
subsection 7b77#a7 ( ! fir/ section (   
?is ,jo9t ,resolution & ! digital       
cumulative pocket-"p supplem5ts prep>$  
"u subsection 7b77#b7 ( ! fir/ section (
 ?is ,jo9t ,resolution %all be available
 at a public website ( ! ,libr>y (      
,congress4  7#b7 ,! ,libr>ian (         
,congress %all ensure ! cont9u+         
availability ( ! docum5ts ref]r$ to 9   
p>agraph 7#a7 to ,congress & ! public4  
4  7c7 ,repeal ( additional pr9t+       
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,m&atory pr9t+ (      
additional copies ,section #c ( ,public 
,law #ia-ehi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afh;b7 is   
am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,!re %all be pr9t$
 & ins]t+ 7a7 ,!re %all be pr9t$2 &     
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7b7 ,subsection 7a7 does n 
apply aft] completion ( ! ,octob] #bjbf 
t]m ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & ! ,libr>ian ( 
,congress %all provide ! dec5nial revis$

 editions ( ! ,con/itution ,annotat$ & !
 cumulative pocket "p supplem5ts prep>$ 
"u ?is ,jo9t ,resolution exclusively 9 a
 digital =mat available at a public     
website ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4  4     
7#b7 ,pr9t+ ( additional copies pursuant
 to concurr5t resolution ,section #d (  
,public ,law #ia-ehi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4      
#afh;c7 is repeal$4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ad1          
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