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[S. 3530 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3530
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 28, 2018
Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Murkowski, Mr.
Whitehouse, Ms. Warren, Mr. King, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hassan, Mr.
Blumenthal, and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions
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A BILL
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.'';
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``by the Secretary of the
Interior'';
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs
(8) and (9), respectively; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
``(7) Institution of higher education.--The term
`institution of higher education' means an institution of
higher education as defined under section 101 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).''.
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 until a successor
has been appointed and confirmed under paragraph (1)'' 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 ``2011'' and inserting ``2018'';
and
(B) by striking ``2012 through 2016'' and inserting
``2019 through 2023''.
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)'' and inserting
``sections 210(g)''.
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 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 ``fiscal year 2018 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2019 through
2023''; 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 ``fiscal year 2018 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2019 through
2023''.
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
2018--
``(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 for that fiscal year and
each subsequent fiscal year; 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 for that fiscal year and each
subsequent fiscal year.
``(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 2018, 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'' 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 (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.''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``(as defined in section
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001))''.
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 amending paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph
(4), to read as follows:
``(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 amending paragraph (8) to read as follows:
``(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,
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 17(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 ``fiscal year 2018 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2019 through
2023''; and
(2) in subsection (c) by striking ``fiscal year 2011'' and
inserting ``fiscal year 2018''.
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