The Archivist may make and preserve audio and visual records, including motion-picture films, still photographs, and sound recordings, in analog, digital, or any other form, pertaining to and illustrative of the historical development of the United States Government and its activities, and provide for preparing, editing, titling, scoring, processing, duplicating, reproducing, exhibiting, and releasing for non-profit educational purposes, motion-picture films, still photographs, and sound recordings in the Archivist’s custody.
Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1290 Pub. L. 98–497, title I98 Stat. 2280 Pub. L. 113–187, § 3(c)(1)128 Stat. 2008 (, , , § 2110; renumbered § 2114 and amended , §§ 102(a)(1), 107(a)(7), , , 2286; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
June 30, 1949, ch. 288 Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d) 64 Stat. 583 July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1 o66 Stat. 594 July 12, 1955, ch. 329 69 Stat. 297 Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 859 69 Stat. 695 July 3, 1956, ch. 513, § 4 70 Stat. 494 Pub. L. 85–5171 Stat. 69 Pub. L. 85–341, § 1(1)72 Stat. 34 Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 397(i) (, title V, § 507, as added , ; and amended (), (p), ; , ; , ; , ; , , ; , , ).
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 2118 of this titleA prior section 2114 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–1872014— amended section generally. Prior to amendment section related to preservation of motion-picture films, still pictures, and sound recordings.
Pub. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(7)1984—, substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services”.
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 .