2 U.S.C. § 142g — Copyright Royalty Tribunal; computation

Page 70 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 142g of transportation rates, freight classifications, or land grant deductions. The Disbursing Officer of the Library of Con- gress shall not be held accountable or respon- sible for any illegal, improper, or incorrect pay- ment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate, the responsibility for which is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Office of Technology Assess- ment. (Pub. L. 97–51, § 101(c), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 959.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION In the second par., ‘‘section 3726 of title 31’’ sub- stituted for ‘‘section 244 of title 31’’ on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Fi- nance. Section is based on section 205 of title II of H.R. 4120, as reported July 9, 1981, and incorporated by reference in section 101(c) of Pub. L. 97–51, to be effective as if en- acted into law. § 142g. Copyright Royalty Tribunal; computation and disbursement of pay of Tribunal per- sonnel by Library of Congress From and after October 1, 1983, the Library of Congress is authorized to compute and disburse basic pay of all personnel of the Copyright Roy- alty Tribunal pursuant to the provisions of sec- tion 5504 of title 5. (Pub. L. 98–51, title II, § 204, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 277.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e) [S. 2939, title II, § 204], Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189. Pub. L. 97–51, § 101(c) [H.R. 4120, title II, § 204], Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 959. Pub. L. 96–536, § 101(c) [H.R. 7593, title II, § 208], Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3167. Pub. L. 96–86, § 101(c) [H.R. 4390, title II, § 208], Oct. 12, 1979, 93 Stat. 657. Pub. L. 95–391, title II, § 208, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 786. Pub. L. 95–94, title II, § 208, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 678. § 142h. Biomedical Ethics Board; disbursement of funds, computation and disbursement of basic pay, and provision of financial manage- ment services and support by Library of Con- gress Effective October 1, 1988, and to continue thereafter, the Disbursing Officer of the Library of Congress is authorized to— (1) disburse funds appropriated for the Bio- medical Ethics Board; (2) compute and disburse the basic pay for all personnel of the Biomedical Ethics Board; and (3) provide financial management services and support to the Biomedical Ethics Board, in the same manner as provided with respect to the Office of Technology Assessment under sec- tion 142f of this title. (Pub. L. 101–163, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1054.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 100–458, title I, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2168. § 142i. United States Capitol Preservation Com- mission; provision of financial management services and support by Library of Congress Effective June 15, 1989, the Library of Congress shall provide financial management services and support to the United States Capitol Preserva- tion Commission as may be required and mutu- ally agreed to by the Librarian of Congress and the Cochairmen of the United States Capitol Preservation Commission. (Pub. L. 101–45, title I, June 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 107.) § 142j. John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development; disbursement of funds, computation and disbursement of basic pay, and provision of financial manage- ment services and support by Library of Con- gress; payment for services From and after October 1, 1988, the Library of Congress is authorized to— (1) disburse funds appropriated for the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development; (2) compute and disburse the basic pay for all personnel of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development; (3) provide financial management services and support to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, in the same manner as provided with respect to the Office of Technology Assessment under section 142f of this title; and (4) collect from the funds appropriated for the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development the full costs of providing the services specified in (1), (2), and (3) above, as provided under an agreement for services ordered under 31 U.S.C. 1535 and 1536. (Pub. L. 101–163, title II, § 205, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1060.) § 142k. Library of Congress disbursing office; payroll processing functions From and after October 1, 1989, the Librarian of Congress shall take appropriate action to as- sure that no legislative branch employee whose salary is disbursed by the Library of Congress disbursing office is adversely affected by alter- native ways of performing the personnel/payroll processing function. (Pub. L. 101–163, title II, § 206, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1060.) § 142l. Disbursing Officer of Library of Congress; disbursements for Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; voucher certifications, ac- countability and relief by Comptroller Gen- eral From and after October 1, 1996, the Disbursing Officer of the Library of Congress is authorized to disburse funds appropriated for the Office of