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 PUBLIC LAW 99-194—DEC. 20, 1985

99 STAT. 1347

(b) DEFINITION.—For the purpose of this section, the term "Commission" means the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991 to carry out the provisions of this section. (2) Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used for necessary administrative expenses, including staff. TITLE VI—POET LAUREATE CONSULTANT IN POETRY SEC. 601. AUTHORITY FOR POET LAUREATE CONSULTANT IN POETRY. (a) RECOGNITION OF THE CONSULTANT IN POETRY.—The Congress

recognizes that the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress has for some time occupied a position of prominence in the life of the Nation, has spoken effectively for literary causes, and has occasionally performed duties and functions sometimes associated with the position of poet laureate in other nations and societies. Individuals are appointed to the position of Consultant in Poetry by the Librarian of Congress for one- or two-year terms solely on the basis of literary merit, and are compensated from endowment funds administered by the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. The Congress further recognizes this position is equivalent to that of Poet Laureate of the United States. (b) POET LAUREATE CONSULTANT IN POETRY ESTABLISHED.—(1)

There is established in the Library of Congress the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry shall be appointed by the Librarian of Congress pursuant to the same procedures of appointment as established on the date of enactment of this section for the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. (2) Each department and office of the Federal Government is encouraged to make use of the services of the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for ceremonial and other occasions of celebration under such procedures as the Librarian of Congress shall approve designed to assure that participation under this paragraph does not impair the continuation of the work of the individual chosen to fill the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.

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