Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

2 U.S.C. § 132a

Appropriations for increase of general library

The unexpended balance of any sums appropriated by Congress for the increase of the general library, together with such sums as may hereafter be appropriated to the same purpose, shall be laid out under the direction of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

32 Stat. 735Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 75360 Stat. 838(R.S. § 82; , No. 5, ; , title II, § 223, .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Apr. 24, 1800, ch. 37, § 52 Stat. 56Jan. 26, 1802, ch. 2, § 62 Stat. 129R.S. § 82 derived from acts , , and , .

Amendments

section 132b of this title1946—Act , changed composition of Joint Committee. See .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1946 Amendment

section 4301 of this titleAmendment by act , effective , see section 245 of that act, set out as a note under .