To direct the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs the Library of Congress to produce digital rather than hardbound editions of the Constitution Annotated (the comprehensive legal reference annotating Supreme Court constitutional decisions).
Who Benefits and How
Taxpayers benefit from reduced printing and distribution costs. Researchers and public gain free digital access. Congress and courts maintain access to constitutional analysis.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Library of Congress must develop and maintain public digital platform. Those preferring physical reference materials lose hardbound option after transition.
Key Provisions
- Digital decennial revised editions starting October 2031 term
- Digital cumulative supplements starting October 2025 term
- Documents available on public Library of Congress website
- Ensures continuing availability to Congress and public
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Transitions Constitution Annotated from hardbound to digital editions to reduce costs
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Modernize constitutional reference materials while reducing costs"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "librarian"
- → Librarian of Congress
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