bill orton was a tireless advocate for the law library and this legislation is a fitting way to honor his memory. the law library of congress maintains a unique and world renowned collection. this bill will help ensure that the law library will have the resources needed to maintain and expand its collections while at the same time modernizing its systems. the act authorizes, number one, $3.5 million for maintaining and administering the operations of the law library, including the catalogging of the collections of the law library. two, align eye -- a line item for the law library to ensure the library and improve the library and the creation of the william orton program to provide enhanced and special services and programs for the library and otherwise support the mission of the law library. the librarian may carry out the program through agreements and partnerships entered into with other government and private entities, including the american association of law libraries and the american bar association. donations of funds and in kind contributions in support of the program may be a