Library Stabilization Fund Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7486
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2020-07-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
American Samoa
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Caribbean area
Community life and organization
Computers and information technology
Digital media
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Financial literacy
Government trust funds
Guam
Health information and medical records
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Libraries and archives
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: 

Library Stabilization Fund Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes and provides funds for a Library Stabilization Fund to assist libraries with responding to and recovering from the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) pandemic.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to allocate funding to states, Indian tribes, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians. From these allocated funds, the IMLS must also make emergency library relief grants to state library administrative agencies with approved five-year plans, Indian tribes, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
 
Additionally, the IMLS must allocate funding to carry out activities that strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The IMLS may enter into arrangements (e.g., grants and contracts) and other forms of assistance with libraries, library consortia and associations, and institutions of higher education to carry out these activities. 
 
Funds allocated by the bill may be used to provide support to libraries, such as by supporting general operations; paying staff; purchasing cleaning supplies; training library staff on the safe handling of library materials; providing access to computers and other technology; purchasing digital resources; expanding resources related to early education and literacy, distance learning, and workforce development training; and ensuring access to community services and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee 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.
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee 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.
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Introduced in House