Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 397(i) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 507, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583; and amended July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(o), (p), 66 Stat. 594; July 12, 1955, ch. 329, 69 Stat. 297; Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 859, 69 Stat. 695; July 3, 1956, ch. 513, § 4, 70 Stat. 494; June 13, 1957, Puspan. L. 85–51, 71 Stat. 69; Mar. 15, 1958, Puspan. L. 85–341, § 1(1), 72 Stat. 34).

Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 2114 was renumbered section 2118 of this title.

Amendments

2014—Puspan. L. 113–187 amended section generally. Prior to amendment section related to preservation of motion-picture films, still pictures, and sound recordings.

1984—Puspan. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(7), substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Puspan. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.