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[S. 3530 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.3530

                     One Hundred Fifteenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
           the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen


                                 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 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
            (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);
        (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.--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--
            ``(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;
        ``(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 $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
        (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)--
            (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:
        ``(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:
        ``(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) 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 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
        ``(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.--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
        (2) in subsection (c) by striking ``fiscal year 2011'' and 
    inserting ``fiscal year 2020''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.