A bill to authorize the Librarian of Congress to establish certain programs and activities of the Library of Congress as programs to be administered through a revolving fund, and for other purposes.
(Sec. 105) Repeals provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 establishing the Cooperative Acquisitions Program Revolving Fund for financing a Library program to acquire foreign publications and research materials on behalf of participating institutions on a cost-recovery basis.
(Sec. 106) Prohibits the construction of this title to affect the terms and conditions of employment of any Library of Congress employee who carries out any activities designated as a Revolving Fund service activity or who is assigned to a Revolving Fund service unit.
Title II: Cataloging Products and Services - Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to make cataloging products and services, created by the Library, available for purchase at prices that reflect as closely as practicable the cost of distribution over a reasonable period.
(Sec. 202) Repeals Federal law provisions that authorize the Librarian of Congress to sell copies of card indexes and other publications to institutions or individuals.
Title III: Library of Congress Trust Fund Board - Revises the composition of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board to include the vice chair of the Joint Committee on the Library. Decreases the Board's quorum from nine to seven members for the transaction of business. Provides for a temporary extension of Board members' terms.
Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date of this Act.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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