Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 202106 Stat. 267Section 179, , , , required Librarian of Congress to establish National Film Registry for purpose of maintaining and preserving culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 203106 Stat. 267Section 179a, , , , 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.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 204106 Stat. 268Section 179b, , , , 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.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 205106 Stat. 270Section 179c, , , , 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.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 206106 Stat. 270Section 179d, , , , 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.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 207106 Stat. 271Section 179e, , , , related to seal of National Film Registry.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 208106 Stat. 271Section 179f, , , , provided that district courts of United States were to have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain unlawful use of seal.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 209106 Stat. 271Section 179g, , , , provided that remedies provided in section 179f were to be exclusive.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 210106 Stat. 271Section 179h, , , , authorized Librarian to appoint and fix pay of staff and to procure services of experts and consultants.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 211106 Stat. 271Section 179i, , , , defined terms for purpose of sections 179 to 179k of this title.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 212106 Stat. 272Section 179j, , , , authorized to be appropriated to Librarian necessary sums to carry out sections 179 to 179k of this title.
Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 213106 Stat. 272Section 179k, , , , provided that sections 179 to 179k of this title were effective for 4 years beginning , 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.
lFor similar provisions, see section 179 et seq. of this title.
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Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 201106 Stat. 267Pub. L. 102–307lsection 178 of this titlePub. L. 104–285, title I, § 114110 Stat. 3382, , , which provided that title II of , which enacted sections 179 to 179k of this title and repealed sections 178 to 178 of this title and provisions set out as a note under , was to be cited as the “National Film Preservation Act of 1992”, was repealed by , , .