National Agricultural Library

The purpose of this section is to consolidate and expand the statutory authority for the operation of the library of the Department of Agriculture established pursuant to section 2201 of this title as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. There is established in the Department of Agriculture the National Agricultural Library to serve as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States. The Secretary shall appoint a Director for the National Agricultural Library who shall be subject to the direction of the Secretary. The Director may— The Director may— Funds received from sales under subsection (e) shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the applicable appropriation and shall remain available until expended. The Director may enter into agreement with, and receive funds from any State, and other political subdivision, organization, business, or individual for the purpose of conducting activities to carry out this section. Funds received under this subsection for payments for library products and services or other activities shall be deposited to the miscellaneous contributed fund account, and shall remain available until expended. There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.