2 USC 179q - Seal of National Film Registry

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 179q.

Seal of National Film Registry

(a)

Use of seal

(1)

Prohibition on distribution and exhibition

No person shall knowingly distribute or exhibit to the public a version of a film or any copy in any format of a film which bears the seal described in section 179m(a)(3) of this title if such film—

(A)

is not included in the National Film Registry; or

(B)

is included in the National Film Registry, but such film or film copy has not been approved for use of the seal by the Librarian pursuant to section 179m(a)(1)(D) of this title.

(2)

Prohibition on promotion

(b)

Effective date of seal

(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 107, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3381; Pub. L. 109–9, title III, § 302(d), Apr. 27, 2005, 119 Stat. 225.)

cite as: 2 USC 179q