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§179l National Film Registry of Library of Congress
Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS › § 179l
Summary
The Librarian of Congress must continue National Film Registry (established 1988 P.L.100–446 and 1992 P.L.102–307) to preserve culturally, historically, or artistically important films.
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Title 2, §179l
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The Librarian of Congress (hereafter in sections 179l to 179w of this title referred to as the “Librarian”) shall continue the National Film Registry established and maintained under the National Film Preservation Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–446), and the National Film Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–307) pursuant to the provisions of sections 179l to 179w of this title, for the purpose of maintaining and preserving films that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
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Sections 179l to 179w of the title, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” the first place appearing and “this title” the second place appearing, both of which were translated as meaning title I of Pub. L. 104–285, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3377, which is classified principally to sections 179l to 179w of this title. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see
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note below and Tables. The National Film Preservation Act of 1988, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 100–446, title I, §§ 1–13, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1782–1788, which was classified to sections 178 to 178l of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 102–307, title II, § 214,
June 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 272. The National Film Preservation Act of 1992, referred to in text, is title II of Pub. L. 102–307,
Prior Provisions
similar to sections 179l to 179w of this title were contained in former section 179 et seq. of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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of 2016 Amendment Pub. L. 114–217, § 1, July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 840, provided that: “This Act [amending section 179v and 1743 of this title and section 151711, 152403, and 152411 of Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations] may be cited as the ‘Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016’.”
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of 2008 Amendment Pub. L. 110–336, § 1, Oct. 2, 2008, 122 Stat. 3726, provided that: “This Act [amending section 179m, 179n, 179v, 179w, 1722, and 1743 of this title and section 151702, 151703, 151711, 152403, 152405, 152406, and 152411 of Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 179v and 1743 of this title and section 152411 of Title 36] may be cited as the ‘Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008’.”
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of 2005 Amendment Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 301, Apr. 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 224, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 301, 302) of title III of Pub. L. 109–9, amending section 179m, 179n, 179p, 179q, and 179w of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Film Preservation Act of 2005’.”
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Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 101, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3377, provided that: “This title [enacting this section and sections 179m to 179w of this title and repealing sections 179 to 179k of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 179 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Film Preservation Act of 1996’.”
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2 U.S.C. § 179l
Title 2 — The Congress
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Apr 6, 2026
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