−CITE− 36 USC CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −MISC1− Sec. 151701. Organization. 151702. Purposes. 151703. Board of directors. 151704. Officers and employees. 151705. Powers. 151706. Principal office. 151707. Provision and acceptance of support by Librarian of Congress. 151708. Service of process. 151709. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief. 151710. Immunity of United States Government. 151711. Authorization of appropriations.

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151712. Annual report. −SECREF− CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This chapter is referred to in section 10102 of this title. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151701 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151701. Organization −STATUTE− (a) Federal Charter. − National Film Preservation Foundation (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. (b) Nature of Corporation. − The corporation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government. (c) Perpetual Existence. − Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1404.)

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−MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151701(a) 36:5701(a) (1st Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. sentence). 104−285, title II, Secs. 202(a), 204(a)(1), 110 Stat. 3382, 3384. 151701(b) 36:5701(a) (last sentence). 151701(c) 36:5703(a)(1). −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Subsection (a) is substituted for "There is established the National Film Preservation Foundation (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Foundation')" for consistency in the revised title. In subsection (c), the words "Except as otherwise provided" are added, and the word "existence" is substituted for "succession", for consistency in the revised title. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151702 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

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ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151702. Purposes −STATUTE− The purposes of the corporation are to − (1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of the nation's film heritage held at the Library of Congress and other public and nonprofit archives throughout the United States; (2) further the goals of the Library of Congress and the National Film Preservation Board in connection with their activities under the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (2 U.S.C. 179l−179w); and (3) conduct activities, alone or in cooperation with other film related institutions and organizations, to further the preservation and public accessibility of films made in the United States, particularly films not protected by private interests, for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1404.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

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Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151702 36:5701(b). Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104−285, title II, Sec. 202(b), 110 Stat. 3382. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −REFTEXT− REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Film Preservation Act of 1996, referred to in par. (2), is title I of Pub. L. 104−285, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3377, which is classified principally to section 179l et seq. of Title 2, The Congress. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 179l of Title 2 and Tables. −SECREF− SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 151709 of this title. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151703 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations

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CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151703. Board of directors −STATUTE− (a) General. − The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. (b) Members and Appointment. − (1) The Librarian of Congress is an ex officio nonvoting member of the board. The Librarian appoints the directors to the board. (2)(A) The board consists of nine directors. (B) Each director must be a United States citizen. (C) At least six directors must be knowledgeable or experienced in film production, distribution, preservation, or restoration, including two who are sitting members of the National Film Preservation Board. These six directors must, to the extent practicable, represent diverse points of view from the film community, including motion picture producers, creative artists, nonprofit and public archivists, historians, film critics, theater owners, and laboratory and university personnel. (3) A director is not an employee of the Library of Congress and appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee of the United States Government for the purpose of any law of the United States. (4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years. An individual may not serve more than two consecutive terms. (5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled within 60 days in the

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manner in which the original appointment was made. (c) Chair. − The Librarian shall appoint one of the directors as the initial chair of the board for a 2−year term. Thereafter, the chair shall be appointed and removed in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation. (d) Quorum. − A majority of the current membership of the board is a quorum. (e) Meetings. − The board shall meet at the call of the Librarian or the chair at least once each year. If a director misses three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, the director may be removed from the board by the Librarian and that vacancy may be filled as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (f) Compensation and Reimbursement. − Directors serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred in performing duties for the corporation. (g) Liability of Directors. − Directors are not personally liable, except for gross negligence. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1404.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

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151703(a) 36:5702(a) (1st Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. sentence words 104−285, title II, Secs. before 1st comma). 203(a)−(f), (g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to board of directors), 204(c)(5) (words after 2d comma), 110 Stat. 3383, 3384, 3385. 151703(b)( 36:5702(a) (3d 1) sentence), (b) (1st sentence). 151703(b)( 36:5702(a) (1st 2) sentence words after 1st comma, 2d sentence). 151703(b)( 36:5702(a) (last 3) sentence), (g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to board of directors). 151703(b)( 36:5702(b) (2d, 4) last sentences). 151703(b)( 36:5702(b) (3d 5) sentence). 151703(c)− 36:5702(c)−(f). (f) 151703(g) 36:5703(c)(5)

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(words after 2d comma). −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Subsection (a) is substituted for "The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereafter in this title referred to as the 'Board')" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. In subsection (b)(1), the words "(hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Librarian')" in 36:5702(a) are omitted as unnecessary. The words "Within 90 days after October 11, 1996" in 36:5702(b) are omitted as obsolete. In subsection (b)(3), the words "is not an employee" are substituted for "nor . . . shall be construed to be employees" in 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to the board of directors), and the words "appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee" are substituted for "Appointment to the Board shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of" in 36:5702(a), for clarity. In subsection (d), the words "for the transaction of business" are omitted as unnecessary. −SECREF− SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 151707 of this title; title 2 section 179o. −End− −CITE−

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36 USC Sec. 151704 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151704. Officers and employees −STATUTE− (a) Secretary of the Board. − (1) The Librarian of Congress shall appoint a Secretary of the Board to serve as executive director of the corporation. The Librarian may remove the Secretary. (2) The Secretary must be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to − (A) film preservation and restoration activities; (B) financial management; and (C) fundraising. (b) Appointment of Officers. − Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the board of directors appoints, removes, and replaces officers of the corporation. (c) Appointment of Employees. − Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary appoints, removes, and replaces employees of the corporation. (d) Status and Compensation of Employees. − Employees of the corporation (including the Secretary) −

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(1) are not employees of the Library of Congress; (2) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and (3) may be paid without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, except that an employee may not be paid more than the annual rate of basic pay for level GS−15 of the General Schedule under section 5107 of title 5. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1405.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151704(a) 36:5702(g)(2)(B), Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. (C). 104−285, title II, Sec. 203(g)(1)(A), (2)(A) (1st, 2d sentences, last sentence related to employees), (B), (C), 110 Stat. 3384. 151704(b) 36:5702(g)(1)(A). 151704(c) 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (1st sentence). 151704(d) 36:5702(g)(2)(A)

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(2d sentence, last sentence related to employees). −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− In subsection (a)(1), the words "The first employee appointed shall be the Secretary of the Board" in 36:5702(g)(2)(B) are omitted as unnecessary. The words "executive director of the corporation" are substituted for "its executive director" in 36:5702(g)(2)(C)(i) for clarity. In subsection (b), the words "the board of directors appoints, removes, and replaces officers of the corporation" are substituted for "The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by . . . appointing, removing, and replacing officers" for clarity. In subsection (d)(1), the words "are not employees" are substituted for "nor . . . shall be construed to be employees" in 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to employees) for clarity. −REFTEXT− REFERENCES IN TEXT The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), are classified generally to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. −End−

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−CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151705 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151705. Powers −STATUTE− (a) General. − The corporation may − (1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; (2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and (3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter. (b) Powers as Trustee. − To carry out its purposes, the corporation has the usual powers of a corporation acting as a trustee in the District of Columbia, including the power − (1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of property or any income from or other interest in property; (2) to acquire property or an interest in property by purchase or exchange; (3) unless otherwise required by an instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any property or income from property;

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(4) to borrow money and issue instruments of indebtedness; (5) to make contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make payments necessary to carry out its functions; (6) to sue and be sued; and (7) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation. (c) Encumbered or Restricted Gifts. − A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the corporation even though it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons, if any current or future interest is for the benefit of the corporation. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1405.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151705(a) 36:5702(g)(1)(B), Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. (C). 104−285, title II, Secs. 203(g)(1)(B), (C), 204(b), (c)(1)−(4), (5) (words before 2d comma), (6), (7), (last par.), 110 Stat. 3384,

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3385. 36:5703(b). 151705(b) 36:5703(c)(1)−(4), (5) (words before 2d comma), (6), (7). 151705(c) 36:5703(c) (last par.). −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Subsection (a)(1) is substituted for 36:5702(g)(1)(B) for consistency in the revised title. The words "consistent with the purposes of the Foundation and the provisions of this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary. Subsection (a)(2) is substituted for 36:5703(b) for consistency in the revised title. Subsection (a)(3) is substituted for 36:5702(g)(1)(C) for consistency in the revised title. In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "under section 5701 of this title" and "in addition to the powers otherwise given it under this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary. In clauses (1) and (2), the words "real or personal" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. In clause (3), the words "reinvest, retain" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (4), the words "instruments of indebtedness" are substituted for "bonds, debentures, or other debt instruments" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (6), the words "and complain and defend itself in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary. In

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clause (7), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts" to eliminate unnecessary words. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151706 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151706. Principal office −STATUTE− The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the corporation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1406.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

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151706 36:5703(a)(2), (3). Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104−285, title II, Sec. 204(a)(2), (3), 110 Stat. 3384. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151707 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151707. Provision and acceptance of support by Librarian of Congress −STATUTE− (a) Provision by Librarian. − (1) The Librarian of Congress may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative services to the corporation. Administrative services may include reimbursement of expenses under section 151703(f) of this title, at rates not exceeding the applicable per diem rates for the United States Government.

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(2) The corporation shall reimburse the Librarian for support provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Amounts reimbursed shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the support. (b) Acceptance by Librarian. − The Librarian may accept, without regard to chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 and related regulations, the services of the corporation and its directors, officers, and employees as volunteers in performing functions authorized under this chapter, without compensation from the Library of Congress. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1406.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151707(a) 36:5704. Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104−285, title II, Secs. 205, 206, 110 Stat. 3385. 151707(b) 36:5705. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− In subsection (b), the words "chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 and related regulations" are

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substituted for "the civil service classification laws, rules, or regulations" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151708 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151708. Service of process −STATUTE− The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1406.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section

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−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151708 36:5703(a)(4), (a) Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. (last par.). 104−285, title II, Sec. 204(a)(4), (a) (last par.), 110 Stat. 3384. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "have" is substituted for "maintain", the words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed as service upon or notice to", for consistency in the revised title. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151709 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151709. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief −STATUTE− The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the corporation −

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(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 151702 of this title; or (2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151709 36:5706(c). Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104−285, title II, Sec. 207(c), 110 Stat. 3385. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Before clause (1), the words "bring a civil action" are substituted for "file a petition" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "appropriate equitable relief" are substituted for "such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate" to eliminate unnecessary words. −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151710 01/06/03

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−EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151710. Immunity of United States Government −STATUTE− The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the corporation. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151710 36:5707. Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104−285, title II, Sec. 208, 110 Stat. 3386. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −End−

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−CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151711 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151711. Authorization of appropriations −STATUTE− (a) Authorization. − There are authorized to be appropriated to the Library of Congress amounts necessary to carry out this chapter, not to exceed $250,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 2000−2003. These amounts are to be made available to the corporation to match private contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the corporation by private persons and State and local governments. (b) Limitation Related to Administrative Expenses. − Amounts authorized under this section may not be used by the corporation for administrative expenses of the corporation, including salaries, travel, transportation, and overhead expenses. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.) −MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

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−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151711 36:5708. Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104−285, title II, Sec. 209, 110 Stat. 3386. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −End− −CITE− 36 USC Sec. 151712 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 36 − PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II − Patriotic and National Organizations Part B − Organizations CHAPTER 1517 − NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION −HEAD− Sec. 151712. Annual report −STATUTE− As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. −SOURCE− (Pub. L. 105−225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1407.)

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−MISC1− HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 151712 36:5706(b). Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104−285, title II, Sec. 207(b), 110 Stat. 3385. −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− The word "proceedings" is omitted for consistency in the revised title. −End−

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