2 U.S.C. § 177 — Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry

Page 90 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 171 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 1, 1978, see section 102 of Pub. L. 94–553, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 17, Copyrights. § 171. Congressional declaration of findings and purpose as to Center for the Book The Congress hereby finds and declares— (1) that the Congress of the United States on April 24, 1800, established for itself a library of the Congress; (2) that in 1815, the Congress purchased the personal library of the third President of the United States which contained materials on every science known to man and described such a collection as a ‘‘substratum of a great national library’’; (3) that the Congress of the United States in recognition of the importance of printing and its impact on America purchased the Guten- berg Bible in 1930 for the Nation for placement in the Library of Congress; (4) that the Congress of the United States has through statute and appropriations made this library accessible to any member of the public; (5) that this collection of books and other li- brary materials has now become one of the greatest libraries in civilization; (6) that the book and the printed word have had the most profound influence on American civilization and learning and have been the very foundation on which our democratic prin- ciples have survived through our two hundred- year history; (7) that in the year 1977, the Congress of the United States assembled hereby declares its reaffirmation of the importance of the printed word and the book and recognizes the impor- tance of a Center for the Book to the contin- ued study and development of written record as central to our understanding of ourselves and our world. It is therefore the purpose of sections 171 to 175 of this title to establish a Center for the Book in the Library of Congress to provide a program for the investigation of the transmission of human knowledge and to heighten public interest in the role of books and printing in the diffusion of this knowledge. (Pub. L. 95–129, § 1, Oct. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1151.) § 172. Definitions As used in sections 171 to 175 of this title— (1) the term Center means the Center for the Book; (2) the term Librarian means the Librarian of Congress. (Pub. L. 95–129, § 2, Oct. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1151.) § 173. Establishment of Center for the Book There is hereby established in the Library of Congress a Center for the Book. The Center shall be under the direction of the Librarian of Congress. (Pub. L. 95–129, § 3, Oct. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1151.) § 174. Function of Center for the Book The Librarian through the Center shall stimu- late public interest and research in the role of the book in the diffusion of knowledge through such activities as a visiting scholar program ac- companied by lectures, exhibits, publications, and any other related activities. (Pub. L. 95–129, § 4, Oct. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1152.) § 175. Administrative provisions The Librarian of Congress, in carrying out the Center’s functions, is authorized to— (1) prescribe such regulations as he deems necessary; (2) receive money and other property do- nated, bequeathed, or devised for the purposes of the Center, and to use, sell, or otherwise dispose of such property for the purposes of carrying out the Center’s functions, without reference to Federal disposal statutes; and (3) accept and utilize the services of vol- untary and noncompensated personnel and re- imburse them for travel expenses, including per diem, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5. (Pub. L. 95–129, § 5, Oct. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1152.) § 176. Mass Book Deacidification Facility; oper- ation by Librarian of Congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Librarian of Congress shall equip, furnish, operate, and maintain the Library of Congress Mass Book Deacidification Facility. (Pub. L. 98–427, § 2, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1656.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT FACILITY Pub. L. 98–427, § 1, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1656, pro- vided: ‘‘That the Librarian of Congress is authorized and directed, subject to the supervision and construc- tion authority of a Federal civilian or military agency, to construct the Library of Congress Mass Book De- acidification Facility in accordance with the general design developed by the Library of Congress and re- viewed by the Architect of the Capitol, as set forth in the document entitled ‘Library of Congress Mass Book Deacidification Facility, Engineering, Design, and Cost Estimate and Drawings’, dated December 1983. Such fa- cility shall be constructed on Federal property within seventy-five miles of the United States Capitol Build- ing.’’ AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION Pub. L. 98–427, § 3, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1656, provided that: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for fis- cal years beginning after September 30, 1983, sums not to exceed $11,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act [enacting this section and a provision set out as a note under this section].’’ § 177. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry (a) Recognition The Congress recognizes that the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress has for some time occupied a position of prominence in the life of the Nation, has spoken effectively for literary causes, and has occasionally performed duties and functions sometimes associated with the position of poet laureate in other nations Page 91 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS §§ 179 to 179k and societies. Individuals are appointed to the position of Consultant in Poetry by the Librar- ian of Congress for one- or two-year terms solely on the basis of literary merit, and are com- pensated from endowment funds administered by the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. The Congress further recognizes this position is equivalent to that of Poet Laureate of the United States. (b) Position established (1) There is established in the Library of Con- gress the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. The Poet Laureate Consultant in Po- etry shall be appointed by the Librarian of Con- gress pursuant to the same procedures of ap- pointment as established on December 20, 1985, for the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. (2) Each department and office of the Federal Government is encouraged to make use of the services of the Poet Laureate Consultant in Po- etry for ceremonial and other occasions of cele- bration under such procedures as the Librarian of Congress shall approve designed to assure that participation under this paragraph does not impair the continuation of the work of the indi- vidual chosen to fill the position of Poet Lau- reate Consultant in Poetry. (c) Poetry program (1) The Chairperson of the National Endow- ment for the Arts, with the advice of the Na- tional Council on the Arts, shall annually spon- sor a program at which the Poet Laureate Con- sultant in Poetry will present a major work or the work of other distinguished poets. (2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Endowment for the Arts $10,000 for the fiscal year 1987 and for each succeeding fis- cal year ending prior to October 1, 1990, for the purpose of carrying out this subsection. (Pub. L. 99–194, title VI, § 601, Dec. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 1347.) §§ 178 to 178l. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 214, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272 Section 178, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 1, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, related to Congressional findings on na- tional film preservation. Section 178a, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 2, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, related to establishment of a National Film Registry. Section 178b, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 3, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, related to the duties of Librarian of Con- gress with respect to the National Film Registry. Section 178c, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 4, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1784, related to film labeling requirements. Section 178d, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 5, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785, related to misuse of National Film Reg- istry seal. Section 178e, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 6, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785, related to remedies for film labeling vio- lations or for misusing the National Film Registry seal. Section 178f, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 7, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785, related to exclusivity of remedies pro- vided in former section 178e of this title. Section 178g, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 8, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1785; Pub. L. 102–378, § 5(c), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1358, related to establishment of National Film Preservation Board. Section 178h, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 9, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1787, related to staff of National Film Registry Board and authority of Board to procure services of ex- perts and consultants. Section 178i, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 10, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1787, related to powers of National Film Reg- istry Board. Section 178j, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 11, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1787, contained definitions. Section 178k, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 12, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1788, authorized appropriations. Section 178l, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 13, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1788, provided effective date, sunset, and sav- ings provisions for former sections 178 to 178l of this title. For similar provisions, see section 179l et seq. of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 1, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782, which provided that sections 178 to 178l of this title were to be cited as the ‘‘National Film Preservation Act of 1988’’ was repealed by Pub. L. 102–307, title III, § 214, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272. §§ 179 to 179k. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 114, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3382 Section 179, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 202, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267, required Librarian of Congress to es- tablish National Film Registry for purpose of main- taining and preserving culturally, historically, or aes- thetically significant films. Section 179a, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 203, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267, required Librarian of Congress to conduct study of film preservation, to establish film preservation program and guidelines and procedures for inclusion of films in National Film Registry, and to re- port to Congress on films selected and activities under- taken. Section 179b, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 204, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 268, related to establishment of National Film Preservation Board and provided for number and appointment of members, chairperson, term of office, quorum, basic pay, meetings, and conflict of interest. Section 179c, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 205, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 270, related to responsibilities and powers of Board, including consultation with Librarian with respect to inclusion of films in Registry, consideration of films nominated for inclusion in Registry, and gen- eral powers. Section 179d, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 206, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 270, related to National Film Registry Collection of Library of Congress, including provisions relating to acquisition of archival quality copies and additional materials, ownership of copies and addi- tional materials by United States, and maintenance of and access to Collection. Section 179e, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 207, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, related to seal of National Film Reg- istry. Section 179f, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 208, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, provided that district courts of United States were to have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain unlawful use of seal. Section 179g, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 209, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, provided that remedies provided in section 179f were to be exclusive. Section 179h, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 210, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, authorized Librarian to appoint and fix pay of staff and to procure services of experts and consultants. Section 179i, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 211, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, defined terms for purpose of sections 179 to 179k of this title. Section 179j, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 212, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272, authorized to be appropriated to Li- brarian necessary sums to carry out sections 179 to 179k of this title.