Joint Committee on the Library

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The Joint Committee on the Library is a standing committee of the United States Congress responsible for overseeing the Library of Congress and related matters of library policy and administration.

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Joint Committee on the Library canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf joint committee
standing committee of the United States Congress
appliesToJurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
country United States of America
establishedFor coordination of library policy between the House and Senate
oversight of the Library of Congress
governingLaw rules of the United States House of Representatives
rules of the United States Senate
hasAuthorityOver acceptance of certain gifts of art to the United States Congress
appointment of the Librarian of Congress (historical role)
placement of statues and portraits in the United States Capitol
rules governing use of the Library of Congress reading rooms (historical/oversight role)
hasJurisdictionOver Library of Congress NERFINISHED
National Statuary Hall Collection NERFINISHED
Smithsonian Institution (historical role) NERFINISHED
United States Botanic Garden NERFINISHED
United States Capitol Guide Board (historical/oversight role) NERFINISHED
United States Capitol Visitor Center exhibits (content oversight)
United States Capitol artwork
United States Congressional Gold Medals (recommendations and design approval)
administration of the Library of Congress
art and exhibits in the United States Capitol
library policy of the United States Congress
hasPart House members of the Joint Committee on the Library
Senate members of the Joint Committee on the Library
hasScope cultural and artistic assets of the United States Congress
information services for Congress
library policy
house United States House of Representatives NERFINISHED
United States Senate NERFINISHED
isPartOf United States Congress committee system
legislativeBody United States Congress
location Washington, D.C.
meetsAt United States Capitol NERFINISHED
oversees Library of Congress NERFINISHED
relatedTo Committee on House Administration NERFINISHED
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration NERFINISHED
responsibleFor approval of certain Library of Congress programs and projects
approval of certain works of art for the United States Capitol
general oversight of the Library of Congress
policy direction for the Library of Congress
recommendations to Congress on library-related legislation
supervision of the National Statuary Hall Collection
supervision of the United States Botanic Garden
supervises artistic and historical objects under congressional control
commemorative works and memorials under its jurisdiction
usesLanguage English

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Joint Committee on Printing relatedTo Joint Committee on the Library
United States Capitol art collection overseenBy Joint Committee on the Library