House Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations to Hold Hearing
Issue No. 611 - March 1, 2016
On March 2, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. eastern time, the House Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations will hold its annual hearing on the fiscal year 2017 appropriations request of the Library of Congress, which includes the U.S. Copyright Office budget request. We have been informed that the hearing will consist of two panels. Panel One will focus on the larger Library and Acting Librarian of Congress David S. Mao will testify. Panel Two will focus on the Copyright Office and Acting Librarian of Congress David S. Mao and United States Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante will answer questions. The live stream should be available here. Register Pallante has provided a written statement in support of Copyright Office budgetary needs. You can access the statement here.
Please note that this hearing follows the appropriations hearing on the United States House of Representatives and the start time may therefore shift.