Ultimately the "moral rights" of the Mrazek amendment prevailed in Congress; its final provisions included the establishment of the National Film Registry, in which 25 films per year deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" are protected by the Library of Congress. The law also set up the National Film Preservation Board to explore new approaches to saving endangered work. It was signed into law by President Reagan on September 27, 1988.
In the end, the "moral rights" of the Mrazek amendment triumphed in Congress; its final provisions included the creation of the National Film Registry, where 25 films annually deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" were safeguarded by the Library of Congress. The law also established the National Film Preservation Board to investigate new methods for preserving endangered works. It was signed into law by President Reagan on September 27, 1988.