§ 1718. Distribution of Government publications to the Library of Congress

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There shall be printed and furnished to the Library of Congress for official use in the District of Columbia not to exceed twenty-five copies of:

House documents and reports, bound;

Senate documents and reports, bound;

Senate and House journals, bound;

public bills and resolutions;

the United States Code and supplements, bound; and

all other publications and maps which are printed, or otherwise reproduced, under authority of law, upon the requisition of a Congressional committee, executive department, bureau, independent office, establishment, commission, or officer of the Government.

Confidential matter, blank forms, and circular letters not of a public character shall be excepted.

In addition, there shall be delivered as printed to the Library of Congress:

ten copies of each House document and report, unbound;

ten copies of each Senate document and report, unbound; and

ten copies of each private bill and resolution and fifty copies of the laws in slip form.

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1282; Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 139 (Jan. 28, 1899, No. 12, 30 Stat. 1388; Mar. 2, 1901, No. 16, §§ 1, 2, 31 Stat. 1464; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, title IV, § 6, 49 Stat. 1550).

Reference to the Official Register is omitted as obsolete. The authorization for its compilation was repealed by Public Law 88–626 [86–626].

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“Usual number” of documents and reports; distribution of House and Senate documents and reports; binding; reports on private bills; number of copies printed; distribution

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Pub. L. 90–620
82 Stat. 1282
Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e)
96 Stat. 1189
30 Stat. 1388
31 Stat. 1464
June 20, 1936, ch. 630
49 Stat. 1550
Public Law 88–626
Pub. L. 97–276
section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276

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§ 1718

Distribution of Government publications to the Library of Congress

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U.S.C.§ 1719

Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–620

Stat.82 Stat. 1282

Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e)

Stat.96 Stat. 1189

Stat.30 Stat. 1388

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