Mission Statement
The National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB), originally created by the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 and most recently reauthorized in 2016, serves as an advisory group to the Librarian of Congress. The Board consists of 44 members and alternates representing the recorded sound industry, archives, scholars, musicians and others who comprise the diverse American recorded sound community. As its primary mission, the Board works to ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America's audio heritage. The Board realizes its mission by advising the Librarian on 1) the current state of audio preservation and initiatives such as the National Recorded Sound Preservation Plan, and 2) the annual selection of the National Recording Registry.
View the current Legislative/Statutory language (U.S. Code entry) for the National Recording Preservation Board and Registry (PDF, 473KB)
Legislative Authorization
Established by the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-474), the National Recording Preservation Board was reauthorized in in October 2008 for seven years (Public Law 110-336), and most recently in 2016 for ten years (PL114-217).
Legislative Documents for PL 114-217 (S.2893)
View bill and legislative history for PL 114-217 (Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016). Passed by Congress on July 14, 2016 and signed into law by President Obama on July 29, 2016.
Bill Summary and Status, including Bill Text, Legislative History. Congressional Record cites and CBO estimate
Legislative Documents for Public Law 110-336 (H.R. 5893) “Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008)
Bill Summary and Status, including Bill Text, Legislative History. Congressional Record cites and CBO estimate
Legislative Documents for Public Law 106-474 (H.R. 4846) “National Recording Preservation Act of 2000”
Bill Summary and Status, including Bill Text, Legislative History. Congressional Record cites and CBO estimate