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 110 STAT. 3386 PUBLIC LAW 104-285—OCT. 11, 1996 (1) engages in, or threatens to engage in, any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with its purposes set forth in section 202(b), or (2) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its obligations under this title, or threatens to do so, the Attorney General of the United States may file a petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate. 36 USC 5707. SEC. 208. UNITED STATES RELEASE FROM LIABILITY. The United States shall not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation, nor shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to any obligation of the Foundation. 36 USC 5708. SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) AUTHORIZATION. —There are authorized to be appropriated to the Library of Congress such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title, not to exceed $250,000 for each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2003, to be made available to the Foundation to match private contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the Foundation by private persons and State and local governments. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. —NO Federal funds authorized under this section may be used by the Foundation for administrative expenses of the Foundation, including for salaries, travel, and transportation expenses, and other overhead expenses. Approved October 11, 1996. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1734: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 104-558, Pt. 1 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): July 29, considered and passed House. Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

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