1995 US Code
Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 5 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 179 - National Film Registry of Library of Congress
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 5 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Sec. 179 - National Film Registry of Library of Congress |
| Contains | section 179 |
| Date | 1995 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 1996 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Short Titles | National Film Preservation Act of 1992 |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 102-307, title II, §202, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267. |
| Statutes at Large References | 106 Stat. 267 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 102-307 |
§179. National Film Registry of Library of Congress
The Librarian of Congress (hereinafter in sections 179 to 179k of this title referred to as the “Librarian”) shall establish a National Film Registry pursuant to the provisions of sections 179 to 179k of this title, for the purpose of maintaining and preserving films that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
(Pub. L. 102–307, title II, §202, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267.)
Termination of SectionFor termination of section, see section 179k of this title.
References in TextSections 179 to 179k of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 102–307, June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 267, which is classified principally to sections 179 to 179k of this title. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
Prior ProvisionsPrior provisions similar to sections 179 to 179k of this title were contained in former section 178 et seq. of this title.
Short TitleSection 201 of title II of Pub. L. 102–307 provided that: “This title [enacting this section and sections 179a to 179k of this title and repealing sections 178 to 178l of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 178 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Film Preservation Act of 1992’.”
Section Referred to in Other SectionsThis section is referred to in sections 179g, 179h, 179i, 179j, 179k of this title.
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