An act to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act
PL 115-410 (S.3530), enacted 12/31/2018

132 STAT. 5412 
PUBLIC LAW 115–410—DEC. 31, 2018 
Public Law 115–410 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Museum 
and Library Services Act of 2018’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, 
whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in 
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, 
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other 
provision of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 
et seq.). 
SEC. 2. GENERAL DEFINITIONS. 
Section 202 (20 U.S.C. 9101) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘means the skills associ-
ated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, 
organize, create, and communicate information.’’ and inserting 
‘‘means the skills associated with— 
‘‘(A) using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, 
organize, create, and communicate information; and 
‘‘(B) developing digital citizenship and the responsible 
use of technology.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘by the Secretary of the 
Interior’’. 
SEC. 3. DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE. 
Section 204 (20 U.S.C. 9103) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ‘‘, except that if a 
successor to the Director has not been appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as 
of the date of expiration of the Director’s term, the Director 
may serve for not more than 1 additional year or until a 
successor is appointed and confirmed, whichever is earlier’’ 
before the period; 
(2) in subsection (f)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) programs and activities under the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (including programs and 
activities under subparts 2 and 3 of part B of title II, and 
parts A and B of title IV, of such Act);’’; and 
20 USC 9101 
note. 
Museum and 
Library Services 
Act of 2018. 
Dec. 31, 2018 
[S. 3530] 
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(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) Federal programs and activities that increase the 
capacity of libraries and museums to act as partners in sup-
porting economic and community development, providing edu-
cation and research, improving digital literacy skills, strength-
ening financial literacy and other types of literacy skills, and 
enhancing public safety and health awareness.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (g)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘Humanities, and the Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget,’’ and inserting ‘‘Humanities, the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of 
Commerce, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary 
of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture, the Chief Executive Officer of the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, the 
Librarian of Congress, the Archivist of the United States, 
and the Director of the United States Government Pub-
lishing Office,’’; 
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) initiatives, materials, technology, or research to sup-
port education, workforce development, economic and business 
development, and related activities and services undertaken 
by libraries;’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or technology’’ and 
inserting ‘‘technology, or research’’. 
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD. 
Section 207(b) (20 U.S.C. 9105a(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(II), by inserting ‘‘, including rural 
communities’’ after ‘‘underserved communities’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), in the first sentence— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, and the needs of,’’ after ‘‘persons 
from’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, including rural areas’’ after ‘‘United 
States’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and the Deputy Director 
of the Office of Museum Services’’ and inserting ‘‘the Deputy 
Director of the Office of Museum Services, and the General 
Counsel of the Institute’’; 
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as sub-
sections (g) through (j), respectively; and 
(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 
‘‘(f) SECRETARY.—The General Counsel of the Institute shall 
serve as Secretary of the Museum and Library Services Board.’’. 
SEC. 5. POLICY RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND MOD-
ELING, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION. 
Section 210 (20 U.S.C. 9108) is amended— 
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 210. POLICY RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND MOD-
ELING, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); 
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(3) by striking subsections (a) through (e) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall regularly support and 
conduct, as appropriate, policy research, data collection, analysis 
and modeling, evaluation, and dissemination of information to 
extend and improve the Nation’s museum, library, and information 
services. 
‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the policy research, data 
collection, analysis and modeling, evaluation, and dissemination 
of information carried out under this section include the following: 
‘‘(1) To enhance and expand the capacity of museums, 
libraries, and information services to anticipate, respond to, 
and meet the evolving needs of communities and the public, 
including by identifying trends and developments that may 
impact the need for and delivery of services. 
‘‘(2) To provide information and data on the role, value, 
and impact of museum, library, and information resources, 
including the identification of trends and potential gaps in 
the availability and use of museum and library services by 
their communities and the public. 
‘‘(3) To measure the effectiveness of museums, libraries, 
and information services throughout the United States, 
including the impact of Federal programs authorized under 
this Act. 
‘‘(4) To identify indicators and outcomes that can be used 
to create enhancements to the efficiency and efficacy of 
museum, library, and information services. 
‘‘(5) To promote advancement and growth in museum, 
library, and information services through sharing of best prac-
tices and effective strategies in order to better serve the people 
of the United States. 
‘‘(6) To facilitate planning for, and building of, institutional 
capacity in order to improve— 
‘‘(A) museum, library, and information services at the 
national, State, local, and regional levels; and 
‘‘(B) international communications and cooperative net-
works. 
‘‘(7) To support and enhance collaborative professional net-
works and consortia that use shared, meaningful, and action-
able data analysis and modeling to advance museum, library, 
and information services and address community needs. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORITY
TO
CONTRACT
AND
ENTER
INTO
OTHER 
ARRANGEMENTS.—The Director is authorized to enter into grants, 
contracts, cooperative agreements, and other arrangements with 
Federal agencies, public and private organizations, and other enti-
ties with expertise the Director determines appropriate, to further 
the objectives described in subsection (b) and to carry out the 
responsibilities under subsection (f). 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.—In carrying out 
subsection (a) and in furtherance of the objectives described in 
subsection (b), the Director— 
‘‘(1) shall conduct ongoing collaboration (as determined 
appropriate by the Director) and consult with— 
‘‘(A) State library administrative agencies; and 
‘‘(B) National, State, tribal, and regional museum and 
library organizations; and 
‘‘(2) may also collaborate or consult with— 
Grants. 
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‘‘(A) cooperative networks of geographic- or discipline- 
based museums and libraries; and 
‘‘(B) other applicable agencies, organizations (including 
international organizations), entities (including entities 
with expertise in the fields of data collection, analysis 
and modeling, and evaluation), and community stake-
holders. 
‘‘(e) ASSISTANCE TO MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES.—The Director 
shall provide technical support and assistance (and other resources, 
to the extent practicable) to ensure consistency in data reporting 
and help the museum and library fields with meeting the objectives 
of this section. 
‘‘(f) DISSEMINATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each year, the Director shall widely 
disseminate, as appropriate to further the objectives described 
in subsection (b)— 
‘‘(A) the results, data, reports, findings, studies, sur-
veys, and other information obtained under this section; 
‘‘(B) the means and approaches by which the objectives 
described in subsection (b) were accomplished; and 
‘‘(C) information regarding the manner and extent to 
which collaboration and consultation were conducted, as 
required by subsection (d). 
‘‘(2) FORMATS TO BE USED.—The information described in 
paragraph (1) shall be shared in formats that facilitate access 
and ease of use and are searchable.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (g)(1), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘each 
of the fiscal years 2020 through 2025’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and such sums as may be necessary 
for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016’’. 
SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS. 
Section 210C (20 U.S.C. 9111) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘a total of 7 percent of the funds’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$17,000,000 of the total funds’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘sections 210(f), 214, and 275’’ and inserting 
‘‘sections 210(g), 214, and 276’’. 
SEC. 7. PURPOSE RELATING TO LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY. 
Section 212 (20 U.S.C. 9121) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, education,’’ after 
‘‘library’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(5) to promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning, 
including by building learning partnerships with school 
libraries in our Nation’s schools, including tribal schools, and 
developing resources, capabilities, and programs in support of 
State, tribal, and local efforts to offer a well-rounded edu-
cational experience to all students;’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as para-
graphs (8) through (11), respectively; 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: 
‘‘(6) to enable libraries to develop services that meet the 
needs of communities throughout the Nation, including people 
of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, 
individuals with disabilities, residents of rural and urban areas, 
Native Americans, military families, veterans, and caregivers; 
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‘‘(7) to enable libraries to serve as anchor institutions to 
support community revitalization through enhancing and 
expanding the services and resources provided by libraries, 
including those services and resources relating to workforce 
development, economic and business development, critical 
thinking skills, health information, digital literacy skills, finan-
cial literacy and other types of literacy skills, and new and 
emerging technology;’’; 
(5) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by paragraph (3), 
by inserting ‘‘, including those from diverse and underrep-
resented backgrounds,’’ after ‘‘professionals’’; 
(6) in paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (3), 
by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(7) in paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (3), 
by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(8) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(12) to encourage, support, and disseminate model pro-
grams of library and museum collaboration.’’. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITION OF LIBRARY. 
Section 213(1) (20 U.S.C. 9122(1)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as sub-
paragraphs (D) through (F); and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: 
‘‘(C) a tribal library;’’. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIBRARY SERVICES 
AND TECHNOLOGY. 
Section 214(a) (20 U.S.C. 9123(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2011 and 
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
2012 through 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘each of the fiscal years 
2020 through 2025’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2011 and 
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
2012 through 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘each of the fiscal years 
2020 through 2025’’. 
SEC. 10. RESERVATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS. 
Section 221 (20 U.S.C. 9131) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘1.75’’ and inserting 
‘‘2.25’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking subparagraph (C) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subparagraph 
(A), if the sum appropriated under the authority of 
section 214 and not reserved under subsection (a) for 
any fiscal year exceeds the aggregate of the allotments 
for all States under this subsection for fiscal year 
2019— 
‘‘(I) the minimum allotment for each State 
otherwise receiving a minimum allotment of 
$680,000 
under 
subparagraph 
(A) 
shall 
be 
increased to $1,000,000; and 
‘‘(II) the minimum allotment for each State 
otherwise receiving a minimum allotment of 
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$60,000 under subparagraph (A) shall be increased 
to $100,000. 
‘‘(ii) INSUFFICIENT FUNDS TO AWARD ALTERNATIVE 
MINIMUM.—If 
the 
sum 
appropriated 
under 
the 
authority of section 214 and not reserved under sub-
section (a) for any fiscal year exceeds the aggregate 
of the allotments for all States under this subsection 
for fiscal year 2019, yet is insufficient to fully satisfy 
the requirement of clause (i), such excess amount shall 
first be allotted among the States described in clause 
(i)(I) so as to increase equally the minimum allotment 
for each such State above $680,000. After the require-
ment of clause (i)(I) is fully satisfied for any fiscal 
year, any remainder of such excess amount shall be 
allotted among the States described in clause (i)(II) 
so as to increase equally the minimum allotment for 
each such State above $60,000.’’. 
SEC. 11. STATE PLANS. 
Section 224(b)(6) (20 U.S.C. 9134(b)(6)) is amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) programs and activities under the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (including programs 
and activities under subparts 2 and 3 of part B of title 
II, and parts A and B of title IV, of such Act);’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (C)— 
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) the activities carried out by the State in sup-
port of adult education and literacy under title II of 
such Act; and’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (D)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, business,’’ after ‘‘economic’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and health information’’ and inserting 
‘‘, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy 
skills, financial literacy and other types of literacy skills’’. 
SEC. 12. GRANTS TO STATES. 
Section 231(a) (20 U.S.C. 9141(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(including new and emerging tech-
nology)’’ after ‘‘formats’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘workforce development, and digital 
literacy skills’’ and inserting ‘‘workforce development, eco-
nomic and business development, health information, crit-
ical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial 
literacy and other types of literacy skills’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting ‘‘, including those 
from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds,’’ after ‘‘profes-
sionals’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘, tribes,’’ after ‘‘agencies’’. 
SEC. 13. STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS. 
Section 251 (20 U.S.C. 9151) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘tribal,’’ after ‘‘public,’’; and 
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(2) by striking ‘‘and libraries serving individuals with 
disabilities’’ and inserting ‘‘and libraries serving people of 
diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, 
individuals with disabilities, residents of rural and urban areas, 
Native Americans, military families, veterans, and caregivers’’. 
SEC. 14. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. 
Section 262 (20 U.S.C. 9162) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘of awarding grants or entering 
into contracts or cooperative agreements’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘museums’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘activities that may include—’’ and inserting 
‘‘museums, including by carrying out activities such 
as—’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘and emerging’’ 
after ‘‘new’’; 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); 
and 
(D) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) conserving, preserving, and digitizing library materials 
and resources, giving priority to projects emphasizing coordina-
tion, optimizing conditions for storage and future use, offering 
staff training, avoiding duplication, and providing access by 
researchers beyond the institution or library entity undertaking 
the project; 
‘‘(4) enhancing the ability of libraries to provide services 
to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster 
through— 
‘‘(A) the development of national, regional, statewide, 
or local emergency and disaster management plans that— 
‘‘(i) address communication and coordination of 
information and services for affected communities; and 
‘‘(ii) ensure the preservation of knowledge and 
library collections; and 
‘‘(B) the implementation of the emergency and disaster 
management plans described in subparagraph (A), or other-
wise enabling libraries to provide services consistent with 
this Act to affected communities in the event of an emer-
gency or disaster; and’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director may carry out the activities 
described in subsection (a) by entering into arrangements, 
including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
forms of assistance, with libraries, library consortia and associa-
tions, institutions of higher education, museums, and other 
entities that the Director determines appropriate.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and cooperative 
agreements’’ and inserting ‘‘cooperative agreements, and 
other arrangements or forms of assistance’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘activities assisted under this section 
are administered’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘activities 
assisted under this section— 
‘‘(1) are administered’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘experts.’’ and inserting ‘‘experts;’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) reflect and serve a range of library types and geographi-
cally diverse areas; 
‘‘(3) include evaluation, analysis, and dissemination compo-
nents; and 
‘‘(4) to the extent practicable, actively involve, have direct 
impact on, or provide future application in, libraries.’’. 
SEC. 15. LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM. 
Section 264(a) (20 U.S.C. 9165) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘from diverse and underrepresented 
backgrounds’’ after ‘‘librarians’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘middle’’ through ‘‘postsecondary’’ 
and inserting ‘‘at the middle school, high school, and 
postsecondary levels’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘from diverse and 
underrepresented backgrounds’’ after ‘‘library leaders’’; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) enhancing the training and professional development 
of librarians and the library workforce to enable librarians 
and the library workforce to meet the needs of their commu-
nities, including those needs relating to education, lifelong 
learning, workforce development, economic and business 
development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital 
literacy skills, financial and other types of literacy skills, and 
new and emerging technology.’’. 
SEC. 16. PURPOSE RELATING TO MUSEUM SERVICES. 
Section 272 (20 U.S.C. 9171) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (1); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1), as redesignated by 
paragraph (2), the following: 
‘‘(2) 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 under-
standings that constitute our diverse heritage;’’; 
(4) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘diverse’’ before ‘‘cultural’’; 
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘as a result of their 
increasing use by the public’’ and inserting ‘‘as they serve 
their communities in new and different ways’’; 
(6) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(7) in paragraph (9)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘State level’’ and inserting ‘‘State and 
regional levels’’; and 
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
‘‘; and’’; and 
(8) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(10) to assist museums in their civic engagement efforts 
to ensure that every person in the United States has access 
to high-quality museum services.’’. 
SEC. 17. MUSEUM SERVICES DEFINITIONS. 
Section 273(1) (20 U.S.C. 9172(1)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, tribal,’’ after ‘‘public’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, cultural heritage,’’ after ‘‘educational’’. 
SEC. 18. MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 274(a) (20 U.S.C. 9173(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) supporting museums in building learning partnerships 
with the Nation’s schools, including tribal schools, and devel-
oping museum resources, capabilities, and programs in support 
of State and local efforts to offer a well-rounded educational 
experience to all students;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subpara-
graph (E); and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: 
‘‘(D) curate, stabilize, and organize object-related 
information; and’’; 
(3) by striking paragraph (7); 
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs 
(6) and (7), respectively; 
(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: 
‘‘(5) creating shared technology tools and data resources, 
and developing museum staff training plans to improve and 
maximize museum services through organizations such as 
museum associations, professional networks, community-based 
organizations, and foundations, and through other collaborative 
mechanisms;’’; 
(6) in paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (4)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) 
as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; 
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: 
‘‘(C) institutions of higher education;’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subpara-
graph (A), by inserting ‘‘tribal,’’ after ‘‘regional,’’; 
(D) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(E) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by subpara-
graph (A), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) other relevant research and policy organizations;’’; 
(7) by striking paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph 
(4), and inserting the following: 
‘‘(7) encouraging the use of new and emerging technologies 
and media, including new ways to disseminate information, 
engage varied audiences in experiential learning, and support 
teachers and students to enhance access to and engagement 
with museum collections, programs, and services;’’; 
(8) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following: 
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‘‘(8) supporting museums in developing, carrying out, and 
providing programs and services that meet the needs of commu-
nities throughout the Nation, including people of diverse 
geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, individ-
uals with disabilities, residents of rural and urban areas, Native 
Americans, military families, veterans, and caregivers, and for 
State institutions;’’; 
(9) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(10) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(11) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(12) enabling museums to serve as anchor institutions 
to support community revitalization and the creation of 
opportunities for advancement; and 
‘‘(13) developing public and private partnerships with other 
agencies and community-based organizations to expand and 
enhance museum services.’’. 
(b) SERVICES
FOR NATIVE AMERICANS.—Section 274(d) (20 
U.S.C. 9173(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘1.75 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘2.25 percent’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
Section 274 (20 U.S.C. 9173), as amended by subsections (a) and 
(b), is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting a period after ‘‘United 
States’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘technical’’ and 
all that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘tech-
nical assistance.’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘subparagraph 
(A)’’ and all that follows through ‘‘awards’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A). Subsequent awards’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘section 275’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 276’’. 
SEC. 19. 21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM. 
Subtitle C (20 U.S.C. 9171 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 275 as section 276; and 
(2) by inserting after section 274 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 275. 21ST CENTURY MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to develop 
and enhance the diverse workforce of museum professionals in 
order to best anticipate and serve the needs of their local commu-
nities and the public by— 
‘‘(1) recruiting and educating future museum professionals 
from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including 
through encouraging middle or high school students and post-
secondary students to pursue careers and build skills in 
museum services; 
‘‘(2) developing museum leaders from diverse and underrep-
resented backgrounds, including by increasing the capacity of 
institutions that offer early career and mid-career professional 
development, specialized training, and leadership programs 
that directly relate to museum studies and management; and 
20 USC 9175. 
20 USC 9176. 
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‘‘(3) supporting the professional development of current 
museum professionals and the museum workforce to enable 
them to meet identified needs of their communities. 
‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—From the amounts provided under section 
276, the Director may enter into arrangements, including grants, 
contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, 
with museums, museum consortia and associations, institutions 
of higher education (as defined in section 264(b)), and other entities 
that the Director determines appropriate, for projects that further 
the purpose of this section, such as projects that— 
‘‘(1) increase the number of students from diverse and 
underrepresented backgrounds enrolled in graduate and under-
graduate museum-related programs as well as other relevant 
programs offered through other education-focused entities, such 
as State and local governments, associations, and nonprofit 
organizations, in order to effectively prepare the students for, 
and retain the students in, careers in museum services; 
‘‘(2) recruit future museum professionals from diverse and 
underrepresented backgrounds, including efforts to attract 
promising middle school, high school, or postsecondary students 
to consider careers in museum services such as through offering 
paid internships, mentoring, and fellowship opportunities; 
‘‘(3) develop new or enhance current professional develop-
ment and retention programs for museum professionals and 
the museum workforce, including through mid-career skill- 
building, mentoring, and fellowships, and by supporting the 
development of local and regional networks for those who may 
not have easy access to such opportunities; and 
‘‘(4) support and conduct research, needs assessments, pilot 
programs, and evaluation of education and professional develop-
ment programs to explore successful approaches that can 
successfully recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next 
generation of museum professionals. 
‘‘(c) EVALUATION.—The Director shall establish procedures for 
reviewing and evaluating arrangements supported under this sec-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 20. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MUSEUM SERV-
ICES. 
Section 276 (20 U.S.C. 9176), as redesignated by section 19(1), 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2011 and 
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
2012 through 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘each of the fiscal years 
2020 through 2025’’; and 
Procedures. 
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): 
Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 19, considered and passed House. 
(2) in subsection (c) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2011’’ and 
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2020’’. 
Approved December 31, 2018. 
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