US Code

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

2 U.S.C. § 179l

National Film Registry of Library of Congress

lPublic Law 100–446Public Law 102–307lThe Librarian of Congress (hereafter in sections 179 to 179w of this title referred to as the “Librarian”) shall continue the National Film Registry established and maintained under the National Film Preservation Act of 1988 (), and the National Film Preservation Act of 1992 () pursuant to the provisions of sections 179 to 179w of this title, for the purpose of maintaining and preserving films that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.

Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 102110 Stat. 3377(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

lPub. L. 104–285110 Stat. 3377lSections 179 to 179w of the title, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” the first place appearing and “this title” the second place appearing, both of which were translated as meaning title I of , , , which is classified principally to sections 179 to 179w of this title. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

Pub. L. 100–446, title I102 Stat. 1782–1788lPub. L. 102–307, title II, § 214106 Stat. 272The National Film Preservation Act of 1988, referred to in text, is , §§ 1–13, , , which was classified to sections 178 to 178 of this title and was repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 102–307106 Stat. 267Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 114110 Stat. 3382The National Film Preservation Act of 1992, referred to in text, is title II of , , , which was classified principally to sections 179 to 179k of this title and was repealed by , , .

Prior Provisions

lPrior provisions similar to sections 179 to 179w of this title were contained in former section 179 et seq. of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–217, § 1130 Stat. 840

“This Act [amending sections 179v and 1743 of this title and sections 151711, 152403, and 152411 of Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations] may be cited as the ‘Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–336, § 1122 Stat. 3726

section 152411 of Title 36“This Act [amending sections 179m, 179n, 179v, 179w, 1722, and 1743 of this title and sections 151702, 151703, 151711, 152403, 152405, 152406, and 152411 of Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 179v and 1743 of this title and ] may be cited as the ‘Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 301119 Stat. 224

Pub. L. 109–9“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 301, 302) of title III of , amending sections 179m, 179n, 179p, 179q, and 179w of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Film Preservation Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 101110 Stat. 3377

section 179 of this title“This title [enacting this section and sections 179m to 179w of this title and repealing sections 179 to 179k of this title and provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘National Film Preservation Act of 1996’.”
, , , provided that: