31-U.S.C.-5144

§5144 – Providing Impressions of Portraits and Vignettes

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• Reference: Section 5144
• Legend: §5144 – Providing Impressions of Portraits and Vignettes
• USCode Year: 2013

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The Secretary of the Treasury may provide impressions from an engraved portrait or vignette in the possession of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. An impression shall be provided—

(1) at the request of—

(A) a member of Congress;

(B) a head of an agency;

(C) an art association; or

(D) a library; and

(2) for a charge and under conditions the Secretary decides are necessary to protect the public interest.

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 991.)

In the section, before clause (1), the word engraved is added before portrait because of the restatement. The words in the possession are substituted for which is now, or may be a part of the engraved stock to eliminate unnecessary words. The words An impression shall be provided are added because of the restatement. In clause (1)(A), the words member of Congress are substituted for Senator, Representative, or Delegate in Congress for consistency. In clause (1)(B), the word agency is substituted for department or bureau because of section 101 of the revised title and for consistency in the revised title. In clause (2), the words for a charge and under conditions the Secretary decides are are substituted for at such rates and under such conditions as he may deem for consistency.

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