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[CITE: 2USC135a-1]

 
                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
                     CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
 
Sec. 135a-1. Library of musical scores, instructional texts, and 
        other specialized materials for use of blind persons or other 
        physically handicapped residents; authorization of 
        appropriations
        
    (a) The Librarian of Congress shall establish and maintain a library 
of musical scores, instructional texts, and other specialized materials 
for the use of the blind and for other physically handicapped residents 
of the United States and its possessions in furthering their 
educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities in the field of 
music. Such scores, texts, and materials shall be made available on a 
loan basis under regulations developed by the Librarian or his designee 
in consultation with persons, organizations, and agencies engaged in 
work for the blind and for other physically handicapped persons.
    (b) There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be 
necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Pub. L. 87-765, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 763; Pub. L. 89-522, Sec. 2, 
July 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 331.)


                               Amendments

    1966--Pub. L. 89-522 made the library of musical scores and 
materials available to other physically handicapped residents of the 
United States and added persons, organizations, and agencies engaged in 
work for physically handicapped persons to the groups with which the 
Librarian shall consult in making the materials available on a loan 
basis.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 135b of this title.