Pub. L. 114-217 - Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016

114th Congress

Affects: 2 U.S.C. §§ 1743, 179v; 36 U.S.C. §§ 151711, 152403, 152411

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016”.

SEC. 2. SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION PROGRAMS.

(a) Section 133 of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 (2 U.S.C. 1743) is amended by striking “through fiscal year 2016” and inserting “through fiscal year 2026”.

(b)(1) Section 152411(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking “through fiscal year 2016 an amount not to exceed” and inserting “through fiscal year 2026 an amount not to exceed the lesser of $1,000,000 or”.

(b)(2) Section 152403(b)(2) of title 36, United States Code, is amended—

(b)(2)(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “nine directors” and inserting “12 directors”; and

(b)(2)(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking “six directors” each place it appears and inserting “8 directors”.

SEC. 3. FILM PRESERVATION PROGRAMS.

(a) Section 112 of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (2 U.S.C. 179v) is amended by striking “through fiscal year 2016” and inserting “through fiscal year 2026”.

(b) Section 151711(a)(1)(C) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking “through 2016” and inserting “through 2026”.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2893:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):

July 13, considered and passed Senate.

July 14, considered and passed House.