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US HR1934

US HR1934
To improve certain administrative operations of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.


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Introduced Session

112th Congress

Bill Summary

Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property of the Library of Congress by interagency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or other appropriate method. Requires proceeds from such disposition to be: (1) credited to the funds available for the Library's operations; and (2) made available to acquire the same or similar property during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received, including the following fiscal year.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Librarian of Congress to get rid of surplus or outdated personal property belonging to the Library of Congress through various methods like transferring it to other government agencies, donating it, selling it, trading it in, or using other suitable means. Importantly, any money earned from selling this property will be put back into the Library's operating funds and can be used to buy the same or similar items during the fiscal year the money is received and the following year, providing a more efficient way for the Library to manage its resources.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (on 06/16/2011)

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