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2 U.S.C. 1712: Promoting accessibility and public awareness of sound recordingsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 27-SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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§1712. Promoting accessibility and public awareness of sound recordings

The Librarian shall carry out activities to make sound recordings included in the National Recording Registry more broadly accessible for research and educational purposes and to generate public awareness and support of the Registry and the comprehensive national sound recording preservation program established under this subchapter.

( Pub. L. 106–474, title I, § 112 , Nov. 9, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2088 .)