Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1983
PL 98-480 (H.R.2878), enacted 10/17/1984

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PUBLIC LAW 98-480—OCT. 17, 1984 
Oct. 17, 1984 
[H.R. 2878] 
Grants. 
Library 
Services and 
Construction Act 
Amendments 
of 1984. 
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Indians. 
Public Law 98-480 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend and extend the Library Services and eonstruction Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION 
SHORT TITLE; F I N D I N G S 
SEC. 101. (a) This title may be cited as the "Library Services and 
Construction Act Amendments of 1984". 
OJ) The Congress finds that— 
(1) the role of libraries has expanded to include (A) providing 
programs to meet the needs of special segments of the popula-
tion, including librarian training and outreach programs, (B) 
providing literacy training for illiterate and functionally illiter-
ate adults, and (C) sharing resources and materials among a 
wide variety of libraries; 
(2) it has become necessary to expand the role of libraries as 
information centers for their communities, utilizing improved 
and new technologies and resources to meet the increasing need 
for information services and educational resources of Americans 
in a rapidly changing economy; 
(3) funding for construction of new libraries and renovation of 
existing libraries is essential to ensure continuation of library 
services for the public; 
(4) attention should be paid to the needs of small and rural 
community libraries and information centers because these 
facilities are often underfunded and understaffed and as a 
consequence cannot adequately serve the needs of the commu-
nity; and 
(5) the scope and purpose of the Library Services and Con-
struction Act should therefore be revised to include a more 
comprehensive range of programs which may receive funds 
thereunder and to ensure the extension of services to minorities 
and other populations that would otherwise be unable to use 
regular library facilities. 
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE 
SEC. 102. (a) Section 2(a) of the Library Services and Construction 
Act (hereafter in this title referred to as "the Act") is amended to 
read as follows: 
"SEC. 2. (a) It is the purpose of this Act to assist the States in the 
extension and improvement of public library services to areas and 
populations of the States which are without such services or to 
which such services are inadequate and to assist Indian tribes in 
planning and developing library services to meet their needs. It is 
the further purpose of this Act to assist with (1) public library 
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construction and renovation; (2) improving State and local public 
library services for older Americans, and for handicapped, institu-
tionalized, and other disadvantaged individuals; (3) strengthening 
State library administrative agencies; (4) promoting interlibrary 
cooperation and resource sharing among all types of libraries; (5) 
strengthening major urban resource libraries; and (6) increasing the 
capacity of libraries to keep up with rapidly changing information 
technology.". 
(b) Section 2(b) of the Act is amended by inserting "and Indian 
tribes" before the period at the end of the second sentence. 
Aged persons. 
Handicapped 
persons. 
Disadvantaged 
persons. 
Indians. 
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DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT 
SEC. 103. (a) Section 3 of the Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: 
"(1) 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Education."; 
(2) by inserting after the first sentence in paragraph (2) the 
following new sentence: "Such term includes remodeling to 
meet standards under the Act of August 12, 1968, commonly 
known as the 'Architectural Barriers Act of 1968', remodeling 
designed to conserve energy, renovation or remodeling to ac-
commodate new technologies, and the purchase of existing his-
toric buildings for conversion to public libraries."; 
(3) by inserting "the Northern Mariana Islands," after "the 
Virgin Islands," in paragraph (7); 
(4) by striking out the parenthetical in paragraph (9) and 
inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(including mentally 
retarded, hearing impaired, speech impaired, visually handi-
capped, seriously emotionally disturbed, orthopedically im-
paired, or other health impaired persons who by reason thereof 
require special education)"; and 
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: 
"(15) 'Indian tribe' means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other 
organized group or community, including any Alaskan Native vil-
lage or regional or village corporation as defined in or established 
pursuant to the Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act, which is 
recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided 
by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, as 
determined by the Secretary after consultation with the Secretary of 
the Interior. 
"(16) 'Hawaiian native' means any individual any of whose ances-
tors were natives prior to 1778 in the area which now comprises the 
State of Hawaii.". 
(b) The Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "Commissioner" each place it appears and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary"; and 
(2) by striking out "Commissioner's" each place it appears 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary's". 
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AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 4. (a) Section 4(a) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated— 
"(1) for the purpose of making grants as provided in title I, 
$75,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, $80,000,000 for fiscal year 1986, 
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$85,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $90,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, 
and $95,000,000 for fiscal year 1989; 
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"(2) for the purpose of making grants as provided in title II, 
$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 
and 1989; 
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"(3) for the purpose of making grants as provided in title III, 
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1986, 
$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, 
and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1989; 
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"(4) for the purpose of making grants as provided in title V, 
$1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1985,1986,1987, and 1988; 
and 
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"(5) for the purpose of making grants as provided in title VI, 
$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1985,1986,1987, and 1988. 
There shall be available for the purpose of making grants under 
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title IV for each of the fiscal years 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989, 
1.5 per centum of the amount appropriated pursuant to each of 
clauses (1), (2), and (3) for each such fiscal year. There shall be 
available for the purpose of making grants under section 5(d) for 
such fiscal years 0.5 per centum of the amount appropriated pursu-
ant to each of such clauses for each such fiscal year.". 
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OJ) Section 4 of the Act is further amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subsection: 
"(c)(1) For the purpose of affording adequate notice of funding 
available under this Act, appropriations under this Act are author-
ized to be included in an appropriation Act for the fiscal year 
preceding the fiscal year for which they are first available for 
obligation. 
"(2) In order to effect a transition to the advance funding method 
of timing appropriation action, the provisions of this subsection 
shall apply notwithstanding that its initial application will result in 
the enactment in the same year (whether in the same appropriation 
Act or otherwise) of two separate appropriations, one for the then 
current fiscal year and one for the succeeding fiscal year.". 
ALLOTMENTS TO STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES 
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SEC. 105. Section 5 of the Act is amended— 
(1) by inserting "AND INDIAN TRIBES" after "STATES" in the 
heading of such section; 
(2) by striking out "paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4)" each place it 
appears in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "clause 
(l),(2),or(3)"; 
(3) by inserting "the Northern Mariana Islands," after "the 
Virgin Islands," each place it appears in subsection (aX3); 
(4) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting "and" at the end of clause 
(B), by striking out "; and" at the end of clause (C), and inserting 
in lieu thereof a period, and by striking out clause (D); 
(5) in subsection (b), by striking out "paragraph (1), (2), or (3)" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (1), (2), or (3)"; and 
(6) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: 
"(c)(1) From the sums available pursuant to the second sentence of 
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section 4(a) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot an equal 
amount to each Indian tribe. Grants from such allotted amounts 
shall be made to Indian tribes which have submitted approved 
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applications under section 403. 
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"(2) Any allotted funds for which an Indian tribe does not apply, 
or applies but does not qualify, shall be reallocated by the Secretary 
among Indian tribes which have submitted approved plans under 
section 404. In making such allocations (A) no funds shall be alio- 
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cated to an Indian tribe unless such funds will be administered by a 
librarian, and (B) the Secretary shall take into account the needs of 
Indian tribes for such allocations to carry out the activities 
described in section 4020t)). 
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"(d)(1) From the sums available pursuant to the last sentence of 
section 4(a) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall make grants to 
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organizations primarily serving and representing Hawaiian natives 
that are recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii. 
"(2) Grants under this subsection shall be made on the basis of 
applications and plans submitted by such organizations that are 
consistent with the requirements imposed pursuant to sections 403 
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and 404. Funds made available by grants under this subsection may 
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be used for the purposes specified in clauses (1) through (8) of section 
402(a). Section 402(c) shall apply with respect to the cultural materi- 
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als of Hawaiian natives.". 
PLANS AND PROGRAMS 
SEC. 106. Section 6 of the Act is amended— 
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(1) by striking out "STATE" in the heading of such section; 
(2) by striking out "titles I, II, III, and IV" in subsection (a) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "titles I, II, and III"; 
(3) by striking out clause (4) of subsection (b) and inserting in 
lieu thereof the following: 
"(4) provide that priority will be given to programs and 
projects— 
"(A) that improve access to public library resources and 
services for the least served populations in the State, in-
cluding programs for individuals with limited English-
speaking proficiency or handicapping conditions, and 
programs and projects in urban and rural areas; 
"(B) that serve the elderly; 
"(C) that are designed to combat illiteracy; and 
"(D) that increase services and access to services through 
effective use of technology."; and 
(4) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(gXD Any Indian tribe desiring to receive its allotment under 
section 5(c)(1) shall submit an application to the Secretary in accord- 
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ance with section 403. 
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"(2) Any Indian tribe desiring to receive an additional allocation 
under section 5(c)(2) shall submit a plan in accordance with section 
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404.". 
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PAYMENTS 
SEC. 107. Section 7 of the Act is amended— 
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(1) by striking out "TO STATES" in the heading of such section; 
(2) by striking out "paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4)" in subsection 
(a) and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (1), (2), or (3)"; 
(3) by striking out "and title IV" in subsection (b)(1); 
(4) by inserting "and the Northern Mariana Islands" after 
"American Samoa," in subsection (bXD; 
(5) by inserting "the Northern Mariana Islands," after "the 
Virgin Islands," in subsection (b)(2); and 
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(6) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(c) From the sums available pursuant to the second sentence of 
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section 4(a), the Secretary shall pay to each Indian tribe which has 
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an approved application under section 403 an amount equal to such 
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tribe's allotment under section 5(c)(1) and shall pay to each Indian 
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tribe which has an approved plan under section 404 an amount 
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equal to such tribe's additional allocation under section 6(gX2), 
except that such additional allocation shall not exceed 80 percent of 
the cost of carrying out such plan.". 
ADMINISTRATIVE COST 
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SEC. 108. Section 8 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"ADMINISTRATIVE COST 
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"SEC. 8. A State may expend funds received under titles I and II 
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for administrative costs in connection with programs and activities 
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carried out under titles I, II, and III, but such administrative 
expenditures under such titles for any fiscal year may not exceed 
the greater of (1) 6 per centum of the sum of the amounts allotted to 
such State under such titles for such fiscal year, or (2) $60,000.". 
GRANTS FOR LIBRARY SERVICE 
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SEC 109. Section 101 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"GRANTS TO STATES FOR LIBRARY SERVICES 
"SEC. 101. The Secretary shall carry out a program of making 
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grants from sums appropriated pursuant to section 4(a)(1) to States 
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which have approved basic State plans under section 6 and have 
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submitted annual programs under section 103— 
"(1) for the extension of public library services to areas and 
populations without such services and the improvement of such 
services to areas and populations to ensure that such services 
are adequate to meet user needs and to make library services 
accessible to individuals who, by reason of distance, residence, 
handicap, age, literacy level, or other disadvantage, are unable 
to receive the benefits of public library services regularly made 
available to the public; 
"(2) for adapting public library services to meet particular 
needs of individuals within the States; 
"(3) for assisting libraries to serve as community information 
referral centers; 
"(4) for assisting libraries in providing literacy programs for 
adults and school dropouts in cooperation with other agencies 
and organizations, if appropriate; 
"(5) for strengthening State library administrative agencies; 
and 
"(6) for strengthening major urban resource libraries.". 
USES OF FEDERAL FUNDS 
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SEC. 110. Section 102(a)(1) of the Act is amended by inserting 
"assist libraries to serve as community centers for information and 
referral and to" after "designed to". 
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STATE LIBRARY SERVICE PROGRAM 
SEC. 111. Section 103 of the Act is amended— 
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(1) by inserting after "handicapped" in clause (3) the follow-
ing: "and institutionalized individuals"; 
(2) by redesignating clauses (4) and (5) as clauses (6) and (7), 
respectively, and inserting after clause (3) the following: 
"(4) describe the uses of funds for programs for the elderly, 
which may include (A) the training of librarians to work with 
the elderly; (B) the conduct of special library programs for the 
elderly particularly for the elderly who are handicapped; (C) the 
purchase of special library materials for use by the elderly; (D) 
the payment of salaries for elderly persons who wish to work in 
libraries as assistants on programs for the elderly; (E) the 
provision of in-home visits by librarians and other library per-
sonnel to the elderly; (F) the establishment of outreach pro-
grams to notify the elderly of library services available to them; 
and (G) the furnishing of transportation to enable the elderly to 
have access to library services; 
"(5) describe the manner in which funds for programs for 
handicapped individuals will be used to make library services 
more accessible to such individuals;"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"The amount which a State is required to expend pursuant to 
clause (3) of this section shall be ratably reduced to the extent 
that Federal allocations to the State are reduced.". 
CONSTRUCTION: USE OF FUNDS 
SEC. 112. (a) Section 202 of the Act is amended by striking out the 
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second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Such 
grants shall be used for the construction (as defined in section 3(2)) 
of public libraries.". 
(b)(1) Section 202 of the Act is further amended by inserting "(a)" 
after "SEC. 202." and by adding at the end thereof the following new 
subsections: 
"(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), the Federal share of the 
cost of construction of any project assisted under this title shall not 
exceed one-half of the total cost of such project. 
"(c) If, within 20 years after completion of construction of any 
library facility which has been constructed in part with funds made 
available under this title— 
"(1) the recipient (or its successor in title or possession) ceases 
or fails to be a public or nonprofit institution, or 
"(2) the facility ceases to be used as a library facility, unless 
the Secretary determines that there is good cause for releasing 
the institution from its obligation, 
the United States shall be entitled to recover from such recipient (or 
successor) an amount which bears the same ratio to the value of the 
facility at that time (or part thereof constituting an approved project 
or projects) as the amount of the Federal grant bore to the cost of 
such facility (or part thereof). The value shall be determined by the 
Courts, U.S. 
parties or by action brought in the United States district court for 
the district in which the facility is located.". 
(2) Subsection (c) of section 202 of the Act as added by the 
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amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply to 
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any facility constructed prior to or after the date of enactment of 
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this Act with funds made available under title II of the Act. 
INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION AND RESOURCE SHARING 
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SEC. 113. (a) The heading of title III of the Act is amended by 
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inserting "AND RESOURCE SHARING" after "INTERLIBRARY 
COOPERATION". 
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(b) Section 301 of the Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "section 6 and" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "section 6,"; and 
(2) by inserting before the period at the end thereof a comma 
and the following: "and have submitted long-range and annual 
programs which are directed toward eventual compliance with 
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the requirements ofsection 304". 
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(c) Section 303 of the Act is amended by inserting "shall comply 
with the requirements of section 304," after "by regulation and" in 
the second sentence. 
(d) Title III of the Act is further amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new section: 
"RESOURCE SHARING 
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"SEC. 304. (a) The long-range program and annual program of 
each State shall include a statewide resource sharing plan which is 
directed toward eventual compliance with the provisions of this 
section. 
"(b) In developing the State basic and long-range programs, the 
State library agency with the assistance of the State advisory 
council on libraries shall consider recommendations from current 
and potential participating institutions in the interlibrary and re-
source sharing programs authorized by this title. 
"(c) The State's long-range program shall identify interlibrary and 
resource sharing objectives to be achieved during the period covered 
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by the basic and long-range plans required by section 6. The long-
range program may include— 
"(1) criteria for participation in statewide resource sharing to 
ensure equitable participation by libraries of all types that 
agree to meet requirements for resource sharing; 
"(2) an analysis of the needs for development and mainte-
nance of bibliographic access, including data bases for mono-
graphs, serials, and audiovisual materials; 
"(3) an analysis of the needs for development and mainte-
nance of communications systems for information exchange 
among participating libraries; 
"(4) an analysis of the needs for development and mainte-
nance of delivery systems for exchanging library materials 
among participating libraries; 
"(5) a projection of the computer and other technological 
needs for resource sharing; 
"(6) an identification of means which will be required to 
provide users access to library resources, including collection 
development and maintenance in major public, academic, 
school, and private libraries serving as resource centers; 
"(7) a proposal, where appropriate, for the development, es-
tablishment, demonstration, and maintenance of intrastate 
multitype library systems; 
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"(8) an analysis of the State's needs for development and 
maintenance of links with State and national resource sharing 
systems; and 
"(9) a description of how the evaluations required by section 
6(d) will be conducted. 
"(d) Libraries participating in resource sharing activities under 
this section may be reimbursed for their expenses in loaning materi-
als to public libraries.". 
LIBRARY SERVICES FOR INDIAN TRIBES 
SEC. 114. Title IV of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"TITLE IV—LIBRARY SERVICES FOR INDIAN TRIBES 
"FINDINGS AND PURPOSE; AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS 
"SEC. 401. (a) The Congress finds that— 
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"(1) most Indian tribes receive little or no funds under titles I, 
II, and III of this Act; 
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"(2) Indian tribes and reservations are generally considered to 
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be separate nations and seldom are eligible for direct library 
allocations from States; 
"(3) the vast majority of Indians living on or near reservations 
do not have access to adequate libraries or have access to no 
libraries at all; and 
"(4) this title is therefor required specifically to promote 
special efforts to provide Indian tribes with library services. 
"(b) It is therefor the purpose of this title (1) to promote the 
extension of public library services to Indian people living on or 
near reservations; (2) to provide incentives for the establishment 
and expansion of tribal library programs; and (3) to improve the 
administration and implementation of library services for Indians 
by providing funds to establish and support ongoing library pro-
grams. 
"(c) The Secretary shall carry out a program of making grants 
from allotments under section 5(c)(1) to Indian tribes that have 
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submitted an approved application under section 403 for library 
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services to Indians living on or near reservations. 
"(d) The Secretary shall carry out a program of making special 
project grants from funds available under section 5(c)(2) to Indian 
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tribes that have submitted approved plans for the provision of 
library services as described in section 404. 
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"USE OF FUNDS 
"SEC. 402. (a) Funds made available by grant under subsection (c) 
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or (d) of section 401 may be used for— 
Supra. 
"(1) inservice or preservice training of Indians as library 
personnel; 
"(2) purchase of library materials; 
"(3) conduct of special library programs for Indians; 
"(4) salaries of library personnel; 
"(5) construction, purchase, renovation, or remodeling of li-
brary buildings and facilities; 
"(6) transportation to enable Indians to have access to library 
services; 
"(7) dissemination of information about library services; 
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"(8) assessment of tribal library needs; and 
"(9) contracts to provide public library services to Indians 
living on or near reservations or to accomplish any of the 
activities described in clauses (1) through (8). 
"(b) Any tribe that supports a public library system shall continue 
to expend from Federal, State, and local sources an amount not less 
than the amount expended by the tribe from such sources for public 
library services during the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal 
year for which the determination is made. 
"(c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit restricted 
collections of tribal cultural materials with funds made available 
under this Act. 
"APPLICATIONS FOR LIBRARY SERVICES TO INDIANS 
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"SEC. 403. Any Indian tribe which desires to receive its allotment 
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under section 5(c)(1) shall submit an application which contains such 
information as the Secretary may require by regulation. 
"PLANS FOR LIBRARY SERVICES TO INDIANS 
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"SEC. 404. Any Indian tribe which desires to receive a special 
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project grant from funds available under section 5(c)(2) shall submit 
a plan for library services on or near an Indian reservation. Such 
plans shall be submitted at such time, in such form, and contain 
such information as the Secretary may require by regulation and 
shall set forth a program for the year under which funds paid to the 
Indian tribe will be used, consistent with— 
"(Da long-range program, and 
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"(2) the purposes set forth in section 402(a). 
"COORDINATION WITH PROGRAMS FOR INDIANS 
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"SEC. 405. The Secretary, with the Secretary of the Interior, shall 
coordinate programs under this title with the programs assisted 
under the various Acts and programs administered by the Depart-
ment of the Interior that pertain to Indians.". 
FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIALS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS 
SEC. 115. The Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new titles: 
"TITLE V—FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIALS ACQUISITION 
"GRANTS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIAL ACQUISITION 
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"SEC. 501. (a) The Secretary shall carry out a program of making 
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grants from sums appropriated pursuant to section 4(a)(4) to State 
and local public libraries for the acquisition of foreign language 
materials. 
"(b) Recipients of grants under this title shall be selected on a 
competitive basis. 
"(c) No grant under this title for any fiscal year shall exceed 
$15,000. 
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"TITLE VI—LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAMS 
"STATE AND LOCAL LIBRARY GRANTS 
"SEC. 601. (a) The Secretary shall carry out a program of making 
grants from sums appropriated pursuant to section 4(a)(5) to State 
and local public libraries for the purposes of supporting literacy 
programs. 
"(b) Grants to State public libraries under this title shall be for 
the purposes o
f
— 
"(1) coordinating and planning library literacy programs; and 
"(2) making arrangements for training librarians and volun-
teers to carry out such programs. 
"(c) Grants to local public libraries shall be for the purposes of— 
"(1) promoting the use of the voluntary services of individ-
uals, agencies, and organizations in providing literacy pro-
grams; 
"(2) acquisition of materials for literacy programs; and 
"(3) using library facilities for such programs. 
"(d) Recipients of grants under this title shall be selected on a 
competitive basis. 
"(e) No grant under this title for any fiscal year shall exceed 
$25,000.". 
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TITLE II—HOWARD UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT 
SHORT TITLE 
SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Howard University 
Endowment Act". 
DEFINITIONS 
SEC. 202. For purposes of this title— 
(1) the term "endowment fund" means a fund, or a tax 
exempt foundation, established and maintained by Howard Uni-
versity for the purpose of generating income for its support, but 
which shall not include real estate; 
(2) the term "endowment fund corpus" means an amount 
equal to the grants awarded under this title plus an amount 
equal to such grants provided by Howard University; 
(3) the term "endowment fund income" means an amount 
equal to the total value of the endowment fund established 
under this title minus the endowment fund corpus; 
(4) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education; 
and 
(5) the term "University" means the Howard University 
established by the Act of March 2, 1867. 
Howard 
University 
Endowment Act. 
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PROGRAM AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 203. (a) The Secretary is authorized to establish an endow-
ment program, in accordance with the provisions of this title, for the 
purpose of establishing or increasing endowment funds, providing 
additional incentives to promote fundraising activities, and encour-
aging independence and self-sufficiency at the University. 
(b)(1) From the funds appropriated pursuant to this title for 
endowments in any fiscal year for the University, the Secretary is 
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authorized to make grants to Howard University. The Secretary 
may enter into agreements with the University and include in any 
agreement made pursuant to this title such provisions deemed 
necessary by the Secretary to assure that the purposes of this title 
will be achieved. 
(2) The University may receive a grant under this section only if it 
has deposited in the endowment fund established under this title an 
amount equal to such grant and has adequately assured the Secre-
tary that it will administer the endowment fund in accordance with 
the requirements of this title. The source of funds for this institu-
tional match shall not include Federal funds or funds derived from 
an existing endowment fund. 
(3) The period of any grant under this section shall not exceed 
twenty years, and during such period the University shall not 
withdraw or expend any of its endowment fund corpus. Upon the 
expiration of any grant period, the University may use the endow-
ment fund corpus plus any endowment fund income for any educa-
tional purpose. 
INVESTMENTS 
SEC. 204. (a) The University shall invest its endowment fund 
corpus and endowment fund income in those low-risk instruments 
and securities in which a regulated insurance company may invest 
under the law of the District of Columbia, such as federally insured 
bank savings account or comparable interest bearing account, certif-
icate of deposit, money market fund, mutual fund, or obligations of 
the United States. 
(b) The University, in investing its endowment fund corpus and 
income, shall exercise the judgment and care, under circumstances 
then prevailing, which a person of prudence, discretion, and intelli-
gence would exercise in the management of his own business affairs. 
WITHDRAWALS AND EXPENDITURES 
20 use l30aa-3. 
SEC. 205. (a) The University may withdraw and expend its endow-
ment fund income to defray any expenses necessary to its operation, 
including expenses of operations and maintenance, administration, 
academic and support personnel, construction and renovation, com-
munity and student services programs, technical assistance, and 
research. No endowment fund income or corpus may be used for 
any type of support of the executive officers of the University or for 
any commercial enterprise or endeavor entered into after January 
1, 1981. Except as provided in subsection (b), the University shall 
not, in the aggregate, withdraw or expend more than 50 per centum 
of the total aggregate endowment fund income earned prior to the 
] 
time of withdrawal or expenditure. 
(b) The Secretary is authorized to permit the University to with-
draw or expend more than 50 per centum of its total aggregate 
endowment income whenever the University demonstrates such 
withdrawal or expenditure is necessary because o
f
— 
(A) a financial emergency, such as a pending insolvency or 
temporary liquidity problem; 
(B) a life-threatening situation occasioned by a natural disas-
ter or arson; or 
(C) another unusual occurrence or exigent circumstance. 
PUBLIC LAW 98-480—OCT. 17, 1984 
98 STAT. 2247 
(cKD If the University withdraws or expends more than the 
endowment fund income authorized by this section, the University 
shall repay the Secretary an amount equal to 50 per centum of the 
amount improperly expended (representing the Federal share 
thereof). 
(2) The University shall not withdraw or expend any endowment 
fund corpus. If the University withdraws or expends any endowment 
fund corpus, the University shall repay the Secretary an amount 
equal to 50 per centum of the amount withdrawn or expended 
(representing the Federal share thereof) plus any income earned 
thereon. 
ENFORCEMENT 
SEC. 206. (a) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the 
Secretary is authorized to terminate and recover any grant awarded 
under this title if the University— 
(1) withdraws or expends any endowment fund corpus, or any 
endowment fund income in excess of the amount authorized by 
section 205; 
(2) fails to invest its endowment fund corpus or income in 
accordance with the investment standards set forth in section 
204; or 
(3) fails to account properly to the Secretary concerning in-
vestments and expenditures of its endowment fund corpus or 
income. 
(b) If the Secretary terminates a grant under subsection (a), the 
University shall return to the Treasury of the United States an 
amount equal to the sum of the original grant or grants under this 
Act plus any income earned thereon. The Secretary may direct the 
University to take such other appropriate measures to remedy any 
violation of this title and to protect the financial interest of the 
United States. 
20 u s e 130aa-4. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 207. There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for the 
purposes authorized under section 203. Funds appropriated under 
this section shall remain available until expended. 
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 208. Section 8 of the Act of March 2,1867, entitled "An Act to 
incorporate the Howard University in the District of Columbia" (ch. 
162,14 Stat. 439, 20 U.S.C. 123, as amended by Public Law 70-634, 45 
Stat. 1021, and by Public Law 79-615, 60 Stat. 871) is further 
amended by inserting "endowment," after "improvement,". 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 209. This title shall take effect on October 1,1984. 
TITLE III—HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECTS 
20 u s e 130aa-5. 
20 u s e 130aa 
note. 
LIBRARY PROJECT AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 301. (a) The Secretary of Education (hereafter in this title 
University of 
referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to provide financial 
Hartford, 
Hartford, eonn. 
98 STAT. 2248 
PUBLIC LAW 98-480—OCT. 17, 1984 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
assistance, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to pay 
all of the cost of construction, and related expenses, for an addition 
to the William H. Mortensen Library at the University of Hartford 
located at Hartford, Connecticut, to enable the University of Hart-
ford to house a collection of materials relating to Presidential 
campaigns and to American political history, known as the Presi-
dential Americana, together with other collections. 
(b) No financial assistance may be made under this section except 
upon an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or 
accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. 
(c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to 
exceed $6,500,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this section. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall 
remain available until expended. 
University of 
Kansas, 
Lawrence, 
Kans. 
Handicapped 
persons. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACILITY AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 302. (a) The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the 
provisions of this section, to provide financial assistance to the 
University of Kansas located in Lawrence, Kansas, to pay the 
Federal share of the cost of construction and related costs for a 
human development center facility at the University of Kansas, to 
be used as a national research and training resource for individuals 
acquiring expertise in the rehabilitation, education, parent training, 
employment, independent living, and public policy concerns of 
handicapped individuals and their families, and as a treatment 
resource for handicapped persons and their families. 
(b) No financial assistance may be made under this section unless 
an application is made at such time, in such manner, and containing 
or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reason-
ably require. 
(c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to 
exceed $9,000,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this section. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall 
remain available until expended. 
University of 
Georgia, Athens, 
Ga. 
CARL VINSON INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 303. (a) In recognition of the public service of Representative 
Carl Vinson, in order to enhance the program of service to State and 
local governments in Georgia and in other States provided by the 
Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, 
and in order to preserve a historic landmark that provided special 
education opportunities for young women in Georgia and in other 
States at a time when such opportunities were limited or nonexist-
ent, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of 
this section, to provide financial assistance to the State of Georgia to 
renovate the physical facilities of the former Lucy Cobb Institute for 
Girls in Athens, Georgia, for the purpose of providing a center for 
the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of 
Georgia. 
(b) No financial assistance may be made under this section except 
upon an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or 
accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. 
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98 STAT. 2249 
(c) There are authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000 to carry out 
the provisions of this section. Funds appropriated pursuant to this 
section shall remain available until expended. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
JOHN W. MCCORMACK INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 
SEC. 304. (a) In recognition of the public service of the former 
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, John W. 
McCormack, and of the pressing need for national centers for ap-
plied public policy research, the Secretary is authorized to provide 
funds in accordance with the provisions of this section to assist in 
the development of the John W. McCormack Institute of Public 
Affairs, located at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, 
Massachusetts. 
(b) No payment may be made under this section except upon an 
application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accom-
panied by such information as the Secretary may require in order to 
certify the amount of eligible funds. All such payments may be used 
in furtherance of the mission of the McCormack Institute, which is 
defined as research, instruction, and civil education related to public 
policy and the role of representative government in the United 
States. 
(c)(1) Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be made 
available to the John W. McCormack Institute on or after October 1, 
1984, and prior to the close of the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1987. 
(2) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section for the fiscal year ending Septem-
ber 30, 1985, and for each of the two succeeding fiscal years, except 
that the aggregate amount so appropriated shall not exceed 
$3,000,000. Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain 
available until expended. 
Approved October 17, 1984. 
University of 
Massachusetts, 
Boston, Mass. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2878 (S. 2490): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-165 (Comm. on Education and Labor) and 
No. 98-1075 (Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-486 accompanying S. 2490 (Comm. on Labor and Human 
RGSOiirc6s) 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Jan. 30, 31, considered and passed House. 
June 21, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2490. 
Aug. 8, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. 
Oct. 2, House agreed to conference report. 
Oct. 3, Senate agreed to conference report. 
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