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20 U.S.C. § 9121 (EDUCATION)
§ 9121. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) to enhance coordination among Federal programs that relate to library and information services;
(2) to promote continuous improvement in library services in all types of libraries in order to better serve the people of the United States;
(3) to facilitate access to resources in all types of libraries for the purpose of cultivating an educated and informed citizenry;
(4) to encourage resource sharing among all types of libraries for the purpose of achieving economical and efficient delivery of library services to the public;
(5) to promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning and to enhance and expand the services and resources provided by libraries, including those services and resources relating to workforce development, 21st century skills, and digital literacy skills;
(6) to enhance the skills of the current library workforce and to recruit future professionals to the field of library and information services;
(7) to ensure the preservation of knowledge and library collections in all formats and to enable libraries to serve their communities during disasters;
(8) to enhance the role of libraries within the information infrastructure of the United States in order to support research, education, and innovation; and
(9) to promote library services that provide users with access to information through national, State, local, regional, and international collaborations and networks.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–295; amended Pub. L. 108–81, title II, § 201, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 997; Pub. L. 111–340, title II, § 201, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3599.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–340, § 201(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “to consolidate Federal library service programs;”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 111–340, § 201(2), inserted “continuous” after “promote”.
Pars. (5) to (9). Pub. L. 111–340, § 201(3)–(5), added pars. (5) to (9).
2003—Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 108–81 added pars. (2) to (4) and struck out former pars. (2) to (5) which read as follows:
“(2) to stimulate excellence and promote access to learning and information resources in all types of libraries for individuals of all ages;
“(3) to promote library services that provide all users access to information through State, regional, national and international electronic networks;
“(4) to provide linkages among and between libraries; and
“(5) to promote targeted library services to people of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to people with limited functional literacy or information skills.”
20 U.S.C. § 9123 (EDUCATION)
§ 9123. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) to carry out parts 1, 2, and 3, $232,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016; and
(2) to carry out part 4, $24,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.
(b) Forward funding
(1) In general
To the end of affording the responsible Federal, State, and local officers adequate notice of available Federal financial assistance for carrying out ongoing library activities and projects, appropriations for grants, contracts, or other payments under any program under this subchapter are authorized to be included in the appropriations Act for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which such activities and projects shall be carried out.
(2) Additional authorization of appropriations
In order to effect a transition to the timing of appropriation action authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the application of this section may result in the enactment, in a fiscal year, of separate appropriations for a program under this subchapter (whether in the same appropriations Act or otherwise) for two consecutive fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 214, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–296; amended Pub. L. 108–81, title II, § 203, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 997; Pub. L. 111–340, title II, § 202, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3599.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–340, § 202(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $232,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2009.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–340, § 202(b), struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Not more than 3.5 percent of the funds appropriated under this section for a fiscal year may be used to pay for the Federal administrative costs of carrying out this subchapter.”
2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–81, § 203(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows:
“(1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1997 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to carry out this subchapter.
“(2) Transfer.—The Secretary of Education shall—
“(A) transfer promptly to the Director any funds appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1), to enable the Director to carry out this subchapter; and
“(B) not exercise any authority concerning the administration of this chapter other than the transfer described in subparagraph (A).”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–81, § 203(2), substituted “3.5 percent” for “3 percent”.
heading: Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–81 effective Oct. 1, 2003, see section 506 of Pub. L. 108–81, set out as a note under section 9101 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 9132 (EDUCATION)
§ 9132. Administration
(a) In general
Not more than 4 percent of the total amount of funds received under this subchapter for any fiscal year by a State may be used for administrative costs.
(b) Construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit spending for evaluation costs under section 9134(c) of this title from sources other than this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 222, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–298.)
20 U.S.C. § 9151 (EDUCATION)
§ 9151. State advisory councils
Each State desiring assistance under this subchapter may establish a State advisory council which is broadly representative of the library entities in the State, including public, school, academic, special, and institutional libraries, and libraries serving individuals with disabilities.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 251, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–301.)
20 U.S.C. § 9161 (EDUCATION)
§ 9161. Services for Native Americans
From amounts reserved under section 9131(a)(1)(A) of this title for any fiscal year the Director shall award grants to Indian tribes and to organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 7517 of this title) to enable such tribes and organizations to carry out the activities described in section 9141 of this title.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 261, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–302; amended Pub. L. 105–128, § 6, Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2549; Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 702(d), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1947.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–110 substituted “7517” for “7912”.
1997—Pub. L. 105–128 substituted “Native Americans” for “Indian tribes” in section catchline and in text substituted “to Indian tribes and to organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 7912 of this title) to enable such tribes and organizations” for “to organizations primarily serving and representing Indian tribes to enable such organizations”.
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 107–110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 9163 (EDUCATION)
§ 9163. State and local initiatives
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with State and local initiatives and responsibility in the conduct of library services. The administration of libraries, the selection of personnel and library books and materials, and insofar as consistent with the purposes of this subchapter, the determination of the best uses of the funds provided under this subchapter, shall be reserved for the States and their local subdivisions.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 263, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–302.)
20 U.S.C. § 9165 (EDUCATION)
§ 9165. Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
(a) Purpose
It is the purpose of this part to develop a diverse workforce of librarians by—
(1) recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians, including by encouraging middle or high school students and postsecondary students to pursue careers in library and information science;
(2) developing faculty and library leaders, including by increasing the institutional capacity of graduate schools of library and information science; and
(3) enhancing the training and professional development of librarians and the library workforce to meet the needs of their communities, including those needs relating to literacy and education, workforce development, lifelong learning, and digital literacy.
(b) Activities
From the amounts provided under section 9123(a)(2) of this title, the Director may enter into arrangements, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, with libraries, library consortia and associations, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of this title), and other entities that the Director determines appropriate, for projects that further the purpose of this part, such as projects that—
(1) increase the number of students enrolled in nationally accredited graduate library and information science programs and preparing for careers of service in libraries;
(2) recruit future professionals, including efforts to attract promising middle school, high school, or postsecondary students to consider careers in library and information science;
(3) develop or enhance professional development programs for librarians and the library workforce;
(4) enhance curricula within nationally accredited graduate library and information science programs;
(5) enhance doctoral education in order to develop faculty to educate the future generation of library professionals and develop the future generation of library leaders; and
(6) conduct research, including research to support the successful recruitment and education of the next generation of librarians.
(c) Evaluation
The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating projects supported under this part.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 264, as added Pub. L. 111–340, title II, § 207, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3602.)
20 U.S.C. § 9171 (EDUCATION)
§ 9171. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) to encourage and support museums in carrying out their public service role of connecting the whole of society to the cultural, artistic, historical, natural, and scientific understandings that constitute our heritage;
(2) to encourage and support museums in carrying out their educational role, as core providers of learning and in conjunction with schools, families, and communities;
(3) to encourage leadership, innovation, and applications of the most current technologies and practices to enhance museum services through international, national, regional, State, and local networks and partnerships;
(4) to assist, encourage, and support museums in carrying out their stewardship responsibilities to achieve the highest standards in conservation and care of the cultural, historic, natural, and scientific heritage of the United States to benefit future generations;
(5) to assist, encourage, and support museums in achieving the highest standards of management and service to the public, and to ease the financial burden borne by museums as a result of their increasing use by the public;
(6) to support resource sharing and partnerships among museums, libraries, schools, and other community organizations;
(7) to encourage and support museums as a part of economic development and revitalization in communities;
(8) to ensure museums of various types and sizes in diverse geographic regions of the United States are afforded attention and support; and
(9) to support efforts at the State level to leverage museum resources and maximize museum services.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 272, formerly § 271, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–302; renumbered § 272 and amended Pub. L. 108–81, title III, §§ 301, 306(1), Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 1000, 1002; Pub. L. 111–340, title III, § 301, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3603.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 272 of Pub. L. 94–462 was renumbered section 273 and is classified to section 9172 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–340, § 301(1), inserted “through international, national, regional, State, and local networks and partnerships” after “services”.
Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 111–340, § 301(2)–(4), added pars. (7) to (9).
2003—Pub. L. 108–81, § 301, amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the purpose of this subchapter—
“(1) to encourage and assist museums in their educational role, in conjunction with formal systems of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and with programs of nonformal education for all age groups;
“(2) to assist museums in modernizing their methods and facilities so that the museums are better able to conserve the cultural, historic, and scientific heritage of the United States; and
“(3) to ease the financial burden borne by museums as a result of their increasing use by the public.”
20 U.S.C. § 9172 (EDUCATION)
§ 9172. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) Museum
The term “museum” means a public or private nonprofit agency or institution organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes, that utilizes a professional staff, owns or utilizes tangible objects, cares for the tangible objects, and exhibits the tangible objects to the public on a regular basis. Such term includes museums that have tangible and digital collections and includes aquariums, arboretums, botanical gardens, art museums, children’s museums, general museums, historic houses and sites, history museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology museums, planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums, and zoological parks.
(2) State
The term “State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 273, formerly § 272, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–303; renumbered § 273 and amended Pub. L. 108–81, title III, §§ 302, 306(1), Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 1000, 1002; Pub. L. 111–340, title III, § 302, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3603.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 273 of Pub. L. 94–462 was renumbered section 274 and is classified to section 9173 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–340 inserted “includes museums that have tangible and digital collections and” after “Such term”.
2003—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–81, § 302, inserted at end: “Such term includes aquariums, arboretums, botanical gardens, art museums, children’s museums, general museums, historic houses and sites, history museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology museums, planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums, and zoological parks.”
20 U.S.C. § 9174, 9175 (EDUCATION)
§§ 9174, 9175. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–81, title III, § 304, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 1002
text: Section 9174, Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 274, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–304, related to National Award for Museum Service.
text: Section 9175, Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 275, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–304, related to National Museum Services Board.
20 U.S.C. § 9176 (EDUCATION)
§ 9176. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Grants
For the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director $38,600,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.
(b) Sums remaining available
Sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for any fiscal year shall remain available for obligation until expended.
(c) Funding rules
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, if the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year is greater than the amount appropriated under such subsection for fiscal year 2011 by more than $10,000,000, then an amount of not less than 30 percent but not more than 50 percent of the increase in appropriated funds shall be available, from the funds appropriated under such subsection for the fiscal year, to enter into arrangements under section 9173 of this title to carry out the State assessments described in section 9173(a)(4) of this title and to assist States in the implementation of such plans.
(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 275, formerly § 276, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–306; renumbered § 275 and amended Pub. L. 108–81, title III, § 305, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 111–340, title III, § 304, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3604.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 275 of Pub. L. 94–462 was classified to section 9175 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–81.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–340, § 304(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director $38,600,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2009.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–340, § 304(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of former subsec. (b) read as follows: “Not more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated under this section for a fiscal year may be used to pay for the administrative costs of carrying out this subchapter.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–340, § 304(4), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).
2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–81, § 305(1), substituted “$38,600,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2009.” for “$28,700,000 for the fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2002.”
heading: Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–81 effective Oct. 1, 2003, see section 506 of Pub. L. 108–81, set out as a note under section 9101 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 9203 (EDUCATION)
§ 9203. Home schools
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect home schools, or to compel a parent engaged in home schooling to participate in an English literacy program, family literacy services, or adult education.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 204, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1062; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 404(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–416.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–277 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this subchapter.
20 U.S.C. § 9204 (EDUCATION)
§ 9204. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 205, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1062; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 404(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–416.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–277 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this subchapter.
20 U.S.C. § 9221 (EDUCATION)
§ 9221. State administration
Each eligible agency shall be responsible for the State or outlying area administration of activities under this part, including—
(1) the development, submission, and implementation of the State plan;
(2) consultation with other appropriate agencies, groups, and individuals that are involved in, or interested in, the development and implementation of activities assisted under this part; and
(3) coordination and nonduplication with other Federal and State education, training, corrections, public housing, and social service programs.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 221, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1066.)
20 U.S.C. § 9222 (EDUCATION)
§ 9222. State distribution of funds; matching requirement
(a) State distribution of funds
Each eligible agency receiving a grant under this part for a fiscal year—
(1) shall use not less than 82.5 percent of the grant funds to award grants and contracts under section 9241 of this title and to carry out section 9225 of this title, of which not more than 10 percent of the 82.5 percent shall be available to carry out section 9225 of this title;
(2) shall use not more than 12.5 percent of the grant funds to carry out State leadership activities under section 9223 of this title; and
(3) shall use not more than 5 percent of the grant funds, or $65,000, whichever is greater, for the administrative expenses of the eligible agency.
(b) Matching requirement
(1) In general
In order to receive a grant from the Secretary under section 9211(b) of this title each eligible agency shall provide, for the costs to be incurred by the eligible agency in carrying out the adult education and literacy activities for which the grant is awarded, a non-Federal contribution in an amount equal to—
(A) in the case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area, 12 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the outlying area, except that the Secretary may decrease the amount of funds required under this subparagraph for an eligible agency; and
(B) in the case of an eligible agency serving a State, 25 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the State.
(2) Non-Federal contribution
An eligible agency’s non-Federal contribution required under paragraph (1) may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, and shall include only non-Federal funds that are used for adult education and literacy activities in a manner that is consistent with the purpose of this part.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 222, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1066.)