Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§1712 Documents for Use of the Director of the Government Publishing Office
Title 44 › CHAPTER 17 — DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS › § 1712
Summary
GPO Director may keep up to five printed copies of documents, bills, or resolutions.
Full Legal Text
Title 44, §1712
Public Printing and Documents, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Director of the Government Publishing Office may retain out of all documents, bills, and resolutions printed the number of copies absolutely needful for the official use of the Government Publishing Office, not exceeding five of each.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 81 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 73, 28 Stat. 618).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c), substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in section catchline and text.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of this title.
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 1712
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102