Museum and Library Services Act of 2018
This bill amends and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Museum and Library Services Act and provides funding for library services and technology through FY2025.
(Sec. 8) The bill expands the definitions of "library" and "museum" to include a tribal library or museum and expands the services museums are authorized to provide.
(Sec. 19) The Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program established by this bill, may enter into arrangements with museum, museum consortia and associations, institutions of higher education, and other entities for projects to
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MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ACT OF 2018
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Public Law 115-410
115th Congress
An Act
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act. <<NOTE: Dec. 31,
2018 - [S. 3530]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Museum and
Library Services Act of 2018.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.
(a) Short Title <<NOTE: 20 USC 9101 note.>> .--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
associated 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
President, 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
following:
``(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
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(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) Federal programs and activities that increase the
capacity of libraries and museums to act as partners in
supporting economic and community development, providing
education and research, improving digital literacy skills,
strengthening 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 Secretary 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 Publishing Office,'';
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(1) initiatives, materials, technology, or research to
support 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
subsections (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 MODELING,
EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION.
Section 210 (20 U.S.C. 9108) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:
``SEC. 210. POLICY RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND
MODELING, 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 practices 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
networks.
``(7) To support and enhance collaborative professional
networks and consortia that use shared, meaningful, and
actionable data analysis and modeling to advance museum,
library, and information services and address community needs.
``(c) Authority To Contract and Enter Into Other Arrangements.--
<<NOTE: Grants.>> The Director is authorized to enter into grants,
contracts, cooperative agreements, and other arrangements with Federal
agencies, public and private organizations, and other entities 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--
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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 stakeholders.
``(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,
surveys, 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
educational experience to all students;'';
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as
paragraphs (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, financial 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 underrepresented
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 programs
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
subparagraphs (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
subsection (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 requirement 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
following:
``(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 support 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
technology)'' after ``formats''; and
(B) by striking ``workforce development, and digital
literacy skills'' and inserting ``workforce development,
economic and business development, health information,
critical 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
``professionals''; 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
following:
``(3) conserving, preserving, and digitizing library
materials and resources, giving priority to projects emphasizing
coordination, 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 otherwise enabling libraries to provide services
consistent with this Act to affected communities in the
event of an emergency or disaster; and'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(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
associations, 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
geographically diverse areas;
``(3) include evaluation, analysis, and dissemination
components; 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
following:
``(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 communities,
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
understandings 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
developing 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
subparagraph (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
subparagraph (A), by inserting ``tribal,'' after
``regional,'';
(D) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by
subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(E) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by
subparagraph (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
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, 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 ``technical 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) <<NOTE: 20 USC 9176.>> by redesignating section 275 as
section 276; and
(2) by inserting after section 274 the following:
``SEC. 275. <<NOTE: 20 USC 9175.>> 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 communities 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 postsecondary
students to pursue careers and build skills in museum services;
``(2) developing museum leaders from diverse and
underrepresented 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
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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
undergraduate 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
development 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
development programs to explore successful approaches that can
successfully recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next
generation of museum professionals.
``(c) Evaluation <<NOTE: Procedures.>> .--The Director shall
establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating arrangements supported
under this section.''.
SEC. 20. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MUSEUM SERVICES.
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
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(2) in subsection (c) by striking ``fiscal year 2011'' and
inserting ``fiscal year 2020''.
Approved December 31, 2018.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3530:
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Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 19, considered and passed House.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7291-7298; text of measure as reported: CR S7292-7295; text of measure as passed: CR S7295-7298)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7291-7298; text of measure as reported: CR S7292-7295; text of measure as passed: CR S7295-7298)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Banks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10309-10313)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3530.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Banks (IN) objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10319-10320)
Enacted as Public Law 115-410
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 331 - 28 (Roll no. 445).(text: CR H10309-10312)
Roll Call #445 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 331 - 28 (Roll no. 445). (text: CR H10309-10312)
Roll Call #445 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-410.
Became Public Law No: 115-410.