National Library and Information Services Act - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1987 to make grants to States for: (1) interlibrary cooperation programs under title I of this Act; (2) public library services under title II; (3) public library construction under title III; (4) public library programs to meet special user needs under title IV; and (5) planning and development, public awareness, and library personnel training programs under title V. Sets forth procedures relating to such appropriations and their availability.
Directs the Secretary of Education to make allotments of such appropriations to States according to specified formulas and procedures. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1987 for program evaluation.
Directs the Secretary to pay from such allotments, to each State which has an approved basic State plan, an annual program, and a long-range program, an amount equal to the Federal share of the total sums expended by such State and its political subdivisions in carrying out such plan. Conditions such payment on a determination of the availability of specified sums from State and local sources. Sets forth formulas for determining the Federal share of programs under this Act (100 percent of costs under titles I, IV, and V; a sliding scale from 33 to 66 percent, based on each State's per capita income, of the costs under titles II and III, with specified exceptions for certain territories and possessions of the United States).
Establishes in the Department of Education an Office of Libraries and Learning Technologies, to be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary. Directs the Secretary, through such Office, to carry out financial assistance programs authorized under this Act and to encourage, assist, and administer various other programs relating to library and information services.
Sets forth the administrative authority of the Secretary under this Act.
Requires that any State, in order to receive its allotment for any purpose under this Act: (1) have a basic State plan in effect; (2) submit an annual program; (3) submit a long-range program; and (4) establish a State Advisory Council on Libraries. Sets forth required provisions of basic State plans and long-range programs, as well as procedures for approval. Includes among requirements for basic State plans the provision of assurances that the State will pay from non-Federal sources, State and local, the non- Federal share of the sums expended under the State plan, the long-range program, and the annual program.
Title I: Interlibrary Cooperation and Network Support - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plans and have submitted a long-range program and an annual program for interlibrary cooperation and network support programs among school, public, academic, and special libraries and information centers.
Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for interlibrary cooperation and network support.
Title II: Public Library Services - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have approved basic State plans and have submitted long-range programs and annual programs for the provision, extension, and improvement of public library services.
Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for public library services.
Title III: Public Library Construction - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plan and have submitted a long-range program and an appropriately updated annual program for the construction of public libraries.
Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for the construction of public libraries.
Title IV: Public Library Programs to Meet Special User Needs - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plan and have submitted a long-range program and an annual program for public library programs to meet special user needs.
Sets forth conditions for uses of Federal funds and a requirement for State annual programs for public library programs to meet special user needs.
Directs the Secretary to consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies to coordinate programs assisted under this title with the activities of such agencies.
Title V: Planning and Development - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plan and have submitted a long-range program and an annual program for planning and development including: (1) public awareness programs; (2) local library personnel inservice training, continuing education, and career incentive programs; and (3) community-level recruitment and training for various library-related positions.
Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for planning and development.
Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets October 1, 1981, as the effective date of this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department; GAO; OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Education.
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