H.R. 10204
Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act
Summary:
• The bill modifies how the Librarian of Congress and Director of the Government Publishing Office (GPO) are appointed and removed, shifting authority to a congressional commission consisting of oversight committee leadership and House and Senate leadership, rather than the President with Senate confirmation
• The bill separates the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress by making the Register of Copyrights a presidential appointee with Senate confirmation, removing the Librarian of Congress's supervisory authority over copyright functions, and establishing an independent Inspector General for the Copyright Office
• The bill reforms GPO personnel practices by applying the Congressional Accountability Act to the GPO and requiring the GPO Director to establish a human capital management system based on merit principles
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• The bill separates the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress by making the Register of Copyrights a presidential appointee with Senate confirmation, removing the Librarian of Congress's supervisory authority over copyright functions, and establishing an independent Inspector General for the Copyright Office
• The bill reforms GPO personnel practices by applying the Congressional Accountability Act to the GPO and requiring the GPO Director to establish a human capital management system based on merit principles
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