In this chapter:(1) In general.—The term “museum object” means an object that—(A) typically is movable; and
(B) is eligible to be, or is made part of, a museum, library, or archive collection through a formal procedure, such as accessioning.
(2) Inclusions.—The term “museum object” includes a prehistoric or historic artifact, work of art, book, document, photograph, or natural history specimen.
(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3157.)
Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
10250216 U.S.C. 18f–3(b).July 1, 1955, ch. 259, § 3(b), as added Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 804(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4188.
The words “museum collections” are omitted as unnecessary.