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2 U.S.C. 1742: Staff; experts and consultantsText 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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§1742. Staff; experts and consultants

(a)  Staff

The Librarian may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as the Librarian considers appropriate to carry out this chapter.

(b)  Experts and consultants

The Librarian may, in carrying out this chapter, procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum rate of basic pay payable for level 15 of the General Schedule. In no case may a member of the Board (including an alternate member) be paid as an expert or consultant under this section.

( Pub. L. 106–474, title I, § 132 , Nov. 9, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2091 .)

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The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.