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

44 U.S.C. § 1502

Custody and publishing of Federal documents; appointment of Director

section 1505 of this titleThe Archivist of the United States, acting through the Office of the Federal Register, is charged with the custody and, together with the Director of the Government Publishing Office, with the prompt and uniform publishing of the documents required or authorized to be published by . There shall be at the head of the Office a director, appointed by, and who shall act under the general direction of, the Archivist of the United States in carrying out this chapter and the regulations prescribed under it.

Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1273Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(3)98 Stat. 2287Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1)128 Stat. 2537Pub. L. 118–267, § 2(a)(1)138 Stat. 2983(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

July 26, 1935, ch. 417, § 149 Stat. 50053 Stat. 1435June 30, 1949, ch. 28863 Stat. 381Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 301 (, ; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 202, eff. , 4 F.R. 2732, ; , title I, § 104(a), ).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–2672025— substituted “publishing” for “printing” in section catchline and “publishing” for “printing and distribution” in text.

Pub. L. 113–2352014— substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.

Pub. L. 98–4971984— substituted “Archivist of the United States” for “Administrator of General Services” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–497section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497section 2102 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .