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2 U.S.C. § 179l

National Film Registry of Library of Congress

United States · Title 2 — THE CONGRESS · Status: effective

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2 U.S.C. § 179l, National Film Registry of Library of Congress, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/422734
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The Librarian of Congress (hereafter in sections 179l to 179w of this title referred to as the “Librarian”) shall continue the National Film Registry established and maintained under the National Film Preservation Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–446), and the National Film Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–307) pursuant to the provisions of sections 179l to 179w of this title, for the purpose of maintaining and preserving films that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 104-285(H.R. 1734)1996-10-11
    To reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally