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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1003 
To support the provision of library services and technology to meet the 
needs stemming from the coronavirus. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 
Mr. LEVIN of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To support the provision of library services and technology 
to meet the needs stemming from the coronavirus. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Library Stabilization 
Fund Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
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(1) to enable libraries to keep individuals and 
communities safe, connected, and participating in, 
and contributing to, our economic recovery; and 
(2) to ensure libraries can continue to support 
the continuity of learning, combat learning loss, and 
offer early literacy, distance learning, adult edu-
cation, job seeking and skills training, health infor-
mation, and telehealth services. 
SEC. 3. FUNDS FOR LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is appropriated, out of 
amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
$200,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry 
out the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 
9121 et seq.), as authorized under subtitle B of the Mu-
seum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.), 
including for administrative costs authorized under section 
210C of such Act (20 U.S.C. 9111), except that— 
(1) section 221(b)(3)(A) of the Library Service 
and Technology Act shall be applied by substituting 
‘‘$2,000,000’’ for ‘‘$680,000’’ and by substituting 
‘‘$200,000’’ for ‘‘$60,000’’; and 
(2) section 221(b)(3)(C) and subsections (b) 
and (c) of section 223 of such Act shall not apply 
to funds provided under this section. 
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(b) USES OF FUNDS.—As authorized under the Li-
brary Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9121 et 
seq.), funds provided under this section may be used for 
activities such as— 
(1) maintaining and enhancing library oper-
ations and services; 
(2) offering greater access to technology 
through libraries, including through expanding dig-
ital networks and connectivity, purchasing and lend-
ing hotspots and other technology, and purchasing 
and making available digital content, resources, and 
services; and 
(3) ensuring training and technical support for 
libraries, including to assist with the safe handling 
of materials and the implementation, use, provision, 
and retention of technology and services. 
(c) EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amounts provided by 
section are designated as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As- 
You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)). 
(2) DESIGNATION IN SENATE.—In the Senate, 
this section is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 
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71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2018. 
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