2 USC § 179r - Remedies

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title: "2 USC § 179r - Remedies"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "179r"
section_name: "Remedies"
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "LIBRARY OF CONGRESS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 108, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3381.)"
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# § 179r. Remedies

**(a)** **Jurisdiction** section 179q(a) of this title

The several district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown, to prevent and restrain violations of .

**(b)** **Relief**

**(1)** **Removal of seal** section 179q(a) of this title

Except as provided in paragraph (2), relief for violation of  shall be limited to the removal of the seal of the National Film Registry from the film involved in the violation.

**(2)** **Fine and injunctive relief** section 179q(a) of this title

In the case of a pattern or practice of the willful violation of , the United States district courts may order a civil fine of not more than $10,000 and appropriate injunctive relief.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–285, title I, § 108, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3381.)