Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 117 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 93, 28 Stat. 623; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 32(a), 62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, sec. 127, 63 Stat. 107).

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in two places.

1982—Pub. L. 97–164 struck out the Court of Claims from the enumeration of entities for which printing or binding may be done for the public service and struck out the chief judge of the Court of Claims from the enumeration of officials who make requisitions upon the Public Printer for printing or binding.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.