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2 U.S.C. 172: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 5-LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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§172. Definitions

As used in sections 171 to 175 of this title⁠—

(1)  the term Center means the Center for the Book;

(2)  the term Librarian means the Librarian of Congress.

( Pub. L. 95–129, § 2 , Oct. 13, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1151 .)