2 USC § 1725 - General powers of Board

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title: "2 USC § 1725 - General powers of Board"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1725"
section_name: "General powers of Board"
chapter_number: 27
chapter_name: "SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION BOARD"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–474, title I, § 125, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2090.)"
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# § 1725. General powers of Board

**(a)** **In general** The Board may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Librarian and the Board consider appropriate.

**(b)** **Service on Foundation** section 152403 of title 36

Two sitting members of the Board shall be appointed by the Librarian and shall serve as members of the board of directors of the National Recording Preservation Foundation, in accordance with .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–474, title I, § 125, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2090.)