Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

44 U.S.C. § 507

Orders for printing to be acted upon within one year

An order for public printing may not be acted upon by the Director of the Government Publishing Office after the expiration of one year unless the entire copy and illustrations for the work have been furnished within that period.

Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1244 Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1)128 Stat. 2537 (, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 80 28 Stat. 621 Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 115 (part) (, ).

This section incorporates only the second clause of former section 115. The balance will be found in section 506 of the revision.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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