§§ 179 to 179k. Repealed.]
Section
179, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 202, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267, required Librarian of Congress to establish National Film Registry for purpose of maintaining and preserving culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films.
Section
179a, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 203, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267, required Librarian of Congress to conduct study of film preservation, to establish film preservation program and guidelines and procedures for inclusion of films in National Film Registry, and to report to Congress on films selected and activities undertaken.
Section
179b, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 204, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 268, related to establishment of National Film Preservation Board and provided for number and appointment of members, chairperson, term of office, quorum, basic pay, meetings, and conflict of interest.
Section
179c, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 205, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 270, related to responsibilities and powers of Board, including consultation with Librarian with respect to inclusion of films in Registry, consideration of films nominated for inclusion in Registry, and general powers.
Section
179d, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 206, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 270, related to National Film Registry Collection of Library of Congress, including provisions relating to acquisition of archival quality copies and additional materials, ownership of copies and additional materials by United States, and maintenance of and access to Collection.
Section
179e, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 207, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, related to seal of National Film Registry.
Section
179f, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 208, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, provided that district courts of United States were to have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain unlawful use of seal.
Section
179g, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 209, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, provided that remedies provided in section
179f were to be exclusive.
Section
179h, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 210, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, authorized Librarian to appoint and fix pay of staff and to procure services of experts and consultants.
Section
179i, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 211, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 271, defined terms for purpose of sections
179 to
179k of this title.
Section
179j, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 212, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272, authorized to be appropriated to Librarian necessary sums to carry out sections
179 to
179k of this title.
Section
179k, Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 213, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272, provided that sections
179 to
179k of this title were effective for 4 years beginning June 26, 1992, and applicable to any copy of any film, including copies of films selected for inclusion in National Film Registry under National Film Preservation Act of 1988.
For similar provisions, see section
179l et seq. of this title.