[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 165 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H8318-H8321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2010

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (S. 3984) to amend and extend the Museum and Library Services Act, 
and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                S. 3984

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Museum and 
     Library Services Act of 2010''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
     is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References.

                      TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 101. General definitions.
Sec. 102. Responsibilities of Director.
Sec. 103. Personnel.
Sec. 104. Board.
Sec. 105. Awards and medals.
Sec. 106. Research and analysis.
Sec. 107. Hearings.
Sec. 108. Administrative funds.

               TITLE II--LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY

Sec. 201. Purposes.
Sec. 202. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 203. Reservations and allotments.
Sec. 204. State plans.
Sec. 205. Grants.
Sec. 206. Grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
Sec. 207. Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.
Sec. 208. Conforming amendments.

                       TITLE III--MUSEUM SERVICES

Sec. 301. Purpose.
Sec. 302. Definitions.
Sec. 303. Museum services activities.
Sec. 304. Authorization of appropriations.

     TITLE IV--REPEAL OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND 
                        INFORMATION SCIENCE ACT

Sec. 401. Repeal.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

       Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever 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.).

                      TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

     SEC. 101. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

       Section 202 (20 U.S.C. 9101) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as 
     paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) Digital literacy skills.--The term `digital literacy 
     skills' means the skills associated with using technology to 
     enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and 
     communicate information.''.

     SEC. 102. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR.

       Section 204 (20 U.S.C. 9103) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
       ``(c) Duties and Powers.--
       ``(1) Primary responsibility.--The Director shall have 
     primary responsibility for the development and implementation 
     of policy to ensure the availability of museum, library, and 
     information services adequate to meet the essential 
     information, education, research, economic, cultural, and 
     civic needs of the people of the United States.
       ``(2) Duties.--In carrying out the responsibility described 
     in paragraph (1), the Director shall--
       ``(A) advise the President, Congress, and other Federal 
     agencies and offices on museum, library, and information 
     services in order to ensure the creation, preservation, 
     organization, and dissemination of knowledge;
       ``(B) engage Federal, State, and local governmental 
     agencies and private entities in assessing the museum, 
     library, and information services needs of the people of the 
     United States, and coordinate the development of plans, 
     policies, and activities to meet such needs effectively;
       ``(C) carry out programs of research and development, data 
     collection, and financial assistance to extend and improve 
     the museum, library, and information services of the people 
     of the United States; and
       ``(D) ensure that museum, library, and information services 
     are fully integrated into the information and education 
     infrastructures of the United States.'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections 
     (h) and (i), respectively; and
       (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
       ``(e) Interagency Agreements.--The Director may--
       ``(1) enter into interagency agreements to promote or 
     assist with the museum, library, and information services-
     related activities of other Federal agencies, on either a 
     reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis; and
       ``(2) use funds appropriated under this Act for the costs 
     of such activities.
       ``(f) Coordination.--The Director shall ensure coordination 
     of the policies and activities of the Institute with the 
     policies and activities of other agencies and offices of the 
     Federal Government having interest in and responsibilities 
     for the improvement of museums and libraries and information 
     services. Where appropriate, the Director shall ensure that 
     such policies and activities are coordinated with--
       ``(1) activities under section 1251 of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6383);
       ``(2) programs and activities under the Head Start Act (42 
     U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) (including programs and activities under 
     subparagraphs (H)(vii) and (J)(iii) of section 641(d)(2) of 
     such Act) (42 U.S.C. 9836(d)(2));
       ``(3) activities under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
     (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) (including activities under section 
     134(c) of such Act) (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)); and
       ``(4) Federal programs and activities that increase the 
     capacity of libraries and museums to act as partners in 
     economic and community development, education and research, 
     improving digital literacy skills, and disseminating health 
     information.
       ``(g) Interagency Collaboration.--The Director shall work 
     jointly with the individuals heading relevant Federal 
     departments and agencies, including the Secretary of Labor, 
     the Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Small 
     Business Administration, the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, the Director of the National 
     Science Foundation, the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the 
     Interior, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the 
     Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Chairman 
     of the National Endowment of the Humanities, and the Director 
     of the Office of Management and Budget, or the designees of 
     such individuals, on--
       ``(1) initiatives, materials, or technology to support 
     workforce development activities undertaken by libraries;
       ``(2) resource and policy approaches to eliminate barriers 
     to fully leveraging the role of libraries and museums in 
     supporting the early learning, literacy, lifelong learning, 
     digital literacy, workforce development, and education needs 
     of the people of the United States; and
       ``(3) initiatives, materials, or technology to support 
     educational, cultural, historical, scientific, environmental, 
     and other activities undertaken by museums.''.

     SEC. 103. PERSONNEL.

       Section 206 (20 U.S.C. 9105) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(2) Number and compensation.--
       ``(A) In general.--The number of employees appointed and 
     compensated under paragraph (1) shall not exceed \1/5\ of the 
     number of full-time regular or professional employees of the 
     Institute.

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       ``(B) Rate of compensation.--
       ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the 
     rate of basic compensation for the employees appointed and 
     compensated under paragraph (1) may not exceed the rate 
     prescribed for level GS-15 of the General Schedule under 
     section 5332 of title 5, United States Code.
       ``(ii) Exception.--The Director may appoint not more than 3 
     employees under paragraph (1) at a rate of basic compensation 
     that exceeds the rate described in clause (i) but does not 
     exceed the rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level 
     IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 
     United States Code.''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Experts and Consultants.--The Director may use 
     experts and consultants, including panels of experts, who may 
     be employed as authorized under section 3109 of title 5, 
     United States Code.''.

     SEC. 104. BOARD.

       Section 207 (20 U.S.C. 9105a) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking subparagraph (D); and
       (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as 
     subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in the matter preceding clause (i) of subparagraph (A), 
     by striking ``(1)(E)'' and inserting ``(1)(D)''; and
       (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) of subparagraph 
     (B), by striking ``(1)(F)'' and inserting ``(1)(E)''; and
       (C) in paragraph (4)--
       (i) by inserting ``and'' after ``Library Services,''; and
       (ii) by striking ``, and the Chairman of the National 
     Commission on Library and Information Science'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``Except as otherwise provided in this 
     subsection, each'' and inserting ``Each''; and
       (ii) by striking ``(E) or (F)'' and inserting ``(D) or 
     (E)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Initial board 
     appointments.--'' and all that follows through ``The terms of 
     the first members'' and inserting the following: ``Authority 
     to adjust terms.--The terms of the members'';
       (3) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``relating to museum and 
     library services, including financial assistance awarded 
     under this title'' and inserting ``relating to museum, 
     library, and information services''; and
       (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
       ``(2) National awards and medals.--The Museum and Library 
     Services Board shall advise the Director in awarding national 
     awards and medals under section 209.''; and
       (4) in subsection (i), by striking ``take steps to ensure 
     that the policies and activities of the Institute are 
     coordinated with other activities of the Federal Government'' 
     and inserting ``coordinate the development and implementation 
     of policies and activities as described in subsections (f) 
     and (g) of section 204''.

     SEC. 105. AWARDS AND MEDALS.

       Section 209 (20 U.S.C. 9107) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 209. AWARDS AND MEDALS.

       ``The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library 
     Services Board, may annually award national awards and medals 
     for library and museum services to outstanding libraries and 
     museums that have made significant contributions in service 
     to their communities.''.

     SEC. 106. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS.

       Section 210 (20 U.S.C. 9108) is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 210. POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, DATA COLLECTION, AND 
                   DISSEMINATION.

       ``(a) In General.--The Director shall annually conduct 
     policy research, analysis, and data collection to extend and 
     improve the Nation's museum, library, and information 
     services.
       ``(b) Requirements.--The policy research, analysis, and 
     data collection shall be conducted in ongoing collaboration 
     (as determined appropriate by the Director), and in 
     consultation, with--
       ``(1) State library administrative agencies;
       ``(2) national, State, and regional library and museum 
     organizations; and
       ``(3) other relevant agencies and organizations.
       ``(c) Objectives.--The policy research, analysis, and data 
     collection shall be used to--
       ``(1) identify national needs for and trends in museum, 
     library, and information services;
       ``(2) measure and report on the impact and effectiveness of 
     museum, library, and information services throughout the 
     United States, including the impact of Federal programs 
     authorized under this Act;
       ``(3) identify best practices; and
       ``(4) develop plans to improve museum, library, and 
     information services of the United States and to strengthen 
     national, State, local, regional, and international 
     communications and cooperative networks.
       ``(d) Dissemination.--Each year, the Director shall widely 
     disseminate, as appropriate to accomplish the objectives 
     under subsection (c), the results of the policy research, 
     analysis, and data collection carried out under this section.
       ``(e) Authority To Contract.--The Director is authorized--
       ``(1) to enter into contracts, grants, cooperative 
     agreements, and other arrangements with Federal agencies and 
     other public and private organizations to carry out the 
     objectives under subsection (c); and
       ``(2) to publish and disseminate, in a form determined 
     appropriate by the Director, the reports, findings, studies, 
     and other materials prepared under paragraph (1).
       ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to carry out this section $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 and 
     such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
     2012 through 2016.
       ``(2) Availability of funds.--Sums appropriated under 
     paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall remain available for 
     obligation until expended.''.

     SEC. 107. HEARINGS.

       Subtitle A (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:

     ``SEC. 210B. HEARINGS.

       ``The Director is authorized to conduct hearings at such 
     times and places as the Director determines appropriate for 
     carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.''.

     SEC. 108. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.

       Subtitle A (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.), as amended by section 
     107, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 210C. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.

       ``Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the 
     Director shall establish one account to be used to pay the 
     Federal administrative costs of carrying out this Act, and 
     not more than a total of 7 percent of the funds appropriated 
     under sections 210(f), 214, and 275 shall be placed in such 
     account.''.

               TITLE II--LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY

     SEC. 201. PURPOSES.

       Section 212 (20 U.S.C. 9121) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) to enhance coordination among Federal programs that 
     relate to library and information services;'';
       (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``continuous'' after 
     ``promote'';
       (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
       (4) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (5) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) to promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning 
     and to enhance and expand the services and resources provided 
     by libraries, including those services and resources relating 
     to workforce development, 21st century skills, and digital 
     literacy skills;
       ``(6) to enhance the skills of the current library 
     workforce and to recruit future professionals to the field of 
     library and information services;
       ``(7) to ensure the preservation of knowledge and library 
     collections in all formats and to enable libraries to serve 
     their communities during disasters;
       ``(8) to enhance the role of libraries within the 
     information infrastructure of the United States in order to 
     support research, education, and innovation; and
       ``(9) to promote library services that provide users with 
     access to information through national, State, local, 
     regional, and international collaborations and networks.''.

     SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Section 214 (20 U.S.C. 9123) is amended--
        (a) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be 
     appropriated--
       ``(1) to carry out chapters 1, 2, and 3, $232,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each 
     of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016; and
       ``(2) to carry out chapter 4, $24,500,000 for fiscal year 
     2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal 
     years 2012 through 2016.''; and
       (b) by striking subsection (c).

     SEC. 203. RESERVATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS.

       Section 221(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 9131(b)(3)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) by striking ``$340,000'' and inserting ``$680,000''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``$40,000'' and inserting ``$60,000'';
       (2) by striking subparagraph (C); and
       (3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C).

     SEC. 204. STATE PLANS.

       Section 224 (20 U.S.C. 9134) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs 
     (7) and (8), respectively; and
       (B) after paragraph (5), by inserting the following:
       ``(6) describe how the State library administrative agency 
     will work with other State agencies and offices where 
     appropriate to coordinate resources, programs, and activities 
     and leverage, but not replace, the Federal and State 
     investment in--
       ``(A) elementary and secondary education, including 
     coordination with the activities within the State that are 
     supported by a grant under section 1251 of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6383);
       ``(B) early childhood education, including coordination 
     with--
       ``(i) the State's activities carried out under subsections 
     (b)(4) and (e)(1) of section 642 of the Head Start Act (42 
     U.S.C. 9837); and
       ``(ii) the activities described in the State's strategic 
     plan in accordance with section 642B(a)(4)(B)(i) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 9837b(a)(4)(B)(i));

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       ``(C) workforce development, including coordination with--
       ``(i) the activities carried out by the State workforce 
     investment board under section 111(d) of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2821(d)); and
       ``(ii) the State's one-stop delivery system established 
     under section 134(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)); and
       ``(D) other Federal programs and activities that relate to 
     library services, including economic and community 
     development and health information;''; and
       (2) in subsection (e)(2), by inserting ``, including 
     through electronic means'' before the period at the end.

     SEC. 205. GRANTS.

       Section 231 (20 U.S.C. 9141) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the semicolon the 
     following: ``in order to support such individuals' needs for 
     education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and 
     digital literacy skills'';
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``electronic networks;'' 
     and inserting ``collaborations and networks; and'';
       (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) (as amended by 
     subparagraph (B)) as paragraph (7), and by moving such 
     paragraph so as to appear after paragraph (6);
       (D) by striking paragraph (3);
       (E) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) establishing or enhancing electronic and other 
     linkages and improved coordination among and between 
     libraries and entities, as described in section 224(b)(6), 
     for the purpose of improving the quality of and access to 
     library and information services;
       ``(3)(A) providing training and professional development, 
     including continuing education, to enhance the skills of the 
     current library workforce and leadership, and advance the 
     delivery of library and information services; and
       ``(B) enhancing efforts to recruit future professionals to 
     the field of library and information services;'';
       (F) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
       (G) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting 
     a semicolon; and
       (H) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) carrying out other activities consistent with the 
     purposes set forth in section 212, as described in the State 
     library administrative agency's plan.''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
       ``(b) Special Rule.--Each State library administrative 
     agency receiving funds under this chapter may apportion the 
     funds available for the priorities described in subsection 
     (a) as appropriate to meet the needs of the individual 
     State.''.

     SEC. 206. GRANTS, CONTRACTS, OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

       Section 262(a) (20 U.S.C. 9162(a)) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(1) building workforce and institutional capacity for 
     managing the national information infrastructure and serving 
     the information and education needs of the public;
       ``(2)(A) research and demonstration projects related to the 
     improvement of libraries or the enhancement of library and 
     information services through effective and efficient use of 
     new technologies, including projects that enable library 
     users to acquire digital literacy skills and that make 
     information resources more accessible and available; and
       ``(B) dissemination of information derived from such 
     projects;''; and
       (2) in paragraph (3)--
       (A) by striking ``digitization'' and inserting 
     ``digitizing''; and
       (B) by inserting ``, including the development of national, 
     regional, statewide, or local emergency plans that would 
     ensure the preservation of knowledge and library collections 
     in the event of a disaster'' before ``; and''.

     SEC. 207. LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM.

       Subtitle B (20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:

            ``CHAPTER 4--LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIANS

     ``SEC. 264. LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM.

       ``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this chapter to 
     develop a diverse workforce of librarians by--
       ``(1) recruiting and educating the next generation of 
     librarians, including by encouraging middle or high school 
     students and postsecondary students to pursue careers in 
     library and information science;
       ``(2) developing faculty and library leaders, including by 
     increasing the institutional capacity of graduate schools of 
     library and information science; and
       ``(3) enhancing the training and professional development 
     of librarians and the library workforce to meet the needs of 
     their communities, including those needs relating to literacy 
     and education, workforce development, lifelong learning, and 
     digital literacy.
       ``(b) Activities.--From the amounts provided under section 
     214(a)(2), the Director may enter into arrangements, 
     including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and 
     other forms of assistance, with libraries, library consortia 
     and associations, institutions of higher education (as 
     defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     (20 U.S.C. 1001)), and other entities that the Director 
     determines appropriate, for projects that further the purpose 
     of this chapter, such as projects that--
       ``(1) increase the number of students enrolled in 
     nationally accredited graduate library and information 
     science programs and preparing for careers of service in 
     libraries;
       ``(2) recruit future professionals, including efforts to 
     attract promising middle school, high school, or 
     postsecondary students to consider careers in library and 
     information science;
       ``(3) develop or enhance professional development programs 
     for librarians and the library workforce;
       ``(4) enhance curricula within nationally accredited 
     graduate library and information science programs;
       ``(5) enhance doctoral education in order to develop 
     faculty to educate the future generation of library 
     professionals and develop the future generation of library 
     leaders; and
       ``(6) conduct research, including research to support the 
     successful recruitment and education of the next generation 
     of librarians.
       ``(c) Evaluation.--The Director shall establish procedures 
     for reviewing and evaluating projects supported under this 
     chapter.''.

     SEC. 208. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act 
     of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) in section 4(a) (20 U.S.C. 953(a)), by striking 
     ``Institute of Museum Services'' and inserting ``Institute of 
     Museum and Library Services''; and
       (2) in section 9 (20 U.S.C. 958), by striking ``Institute 
     of Museum Services'' each place the term appears and 
     inserting ``Institute of Museum and Library Services''.

                       TITLE III--MUSEUM SERVICES

     SEC. 301. PURPOSE.

       Section 272 (20 U.S.C. 9171) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``through international, 
     national, regional, State, and local networks and 
     partnerships'' after ``services'';
       (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
       (3) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting 
     a semicolon; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) to encourage and support museums as a part of 
     economic development and revitalization in communities;
       ``(8) to ensure museums of various types and sizes in 
     diverse geographic regions of the United States are afforded 
     attention and support; and
       ``(9) to support efforts at the State level to leverage 
     museum resources and maximize museum services.''.

     SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.

       Section 273(1) (20 U.S.C. 9172(1)) is amended by inserting 
     ``includes museums that have tangible and digital collections 
     and'' after ``Such term''.

     SEC. 303. MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES.

       Section 274 (20 U.S.C. 9173) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, 
     States, local governments,'' after ``with museums'';
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (10) as 
     paragraphs (6) through (11), respectively;
       (C) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(3) supporting the conservation and preservation of 
     museum collections, including efforts to--
       ``(A) provide optimal conditions for storage, exhibition, 
     and use;
       ``(B) prepare for and respond to disasters and emergency 
     situations;
       ``(C) establish endowments for conservation; and
       ``(D) train museum staff in collections care;
       ``(4) supporting efforts at the State level to leverage 
     museum resources, including statewide assessments of museum 
     services and needs and development of State plans to improve 
     and maximize museum services through the State;
       ``(5) stimulating greater collaboration, in order to share 
     resources and strengthen communities, among museums and--
       ``(A) libraries;
       ``(B) schools;
       ``(C) international, Federal, State, regional, and local 
     agencies or organizations;
       ``(D) nongovernmental organizations; and
       ``(E) other community organizations;'';
       (D) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), 
     by striking ``broadcast media'' and inserting ``media, 
     including new ways to disseminate information,''; and
       (E) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), 
     by striking ``at all levels,'' and inserting ``, and the 
     skills of museum staff, at all levels, and to support the 
     development of the next generation of museum leaders and 
     professionals,''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
       ``(2) Grant distribution.--In awarding grants, the Director 
     shall take into consideration the equitable distribution of 
     grants to museums of various types and sizes and to different 
     geographic areas of the United States''; and
       (C) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``awards''; and

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       (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, but subsequent'' 
     and inserting ``. Subsequent''.

     SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Section 275 (20 U.S.C. 9176) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
       ``(a) Grants.--For the purpose of carrying out this 
     subtitle, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Director $38,600,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as 
     may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 
     2016.'';
       (2) by striking subsection (b);
       (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(c) Funding Rules.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
     of this subtitle, if the amount appropriated under subsection 
     (a) for a fiscal year is greater than the amount appropriated 
     under such subsection for fiscal year 2011 by more than 
     $10,000,000, then an amount of not less than 30 percent but 
     not more than 50 percent of the increase in appropriated 
     funds shall be available, from the funds appropriated under 
     such subsection for the fiscal year, to enter into 
     arrangements under section 274 to carry out the State 
     assessments described in section 274(a)(4) and to assist 
     States in the implementation of such plans.''.

     TITLE IV--REPEAL OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND 
                        INFORMATION SCIENCE ACT

     SEC. 401. REPEAL.

       (a) In General.--The National Commission on Libraries and 
     Information Science Act (20 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is repealed.
       (b) Transfer of Functions.--The functions that the National 
     Commission on Libraries and Information Science exercised 
     before the date of enactment of this Act shall be transferred 
     to the Institute of Museum and Library Services established 
     under section 203 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 
     U.S.C. 9102).
       (c) Transfer and Allocation of Appropriations and 
     Personnel.--The personnel and the assets, contracts, 
     property, records, and unexpended balance of appropriations, 
     authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, held, 
     used, arising from, available to, or to be made available for 
     the functions and activities vested by law in the National 
     Commission on Libraries and Information Science shall be 
     transferred to the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
     upon the date of enactment of this Act.
       (d) References.--Any reference to the National Commission 
     on Libraries and Information Science in any Federal law, 
     Executive Order, rule, delegation of authority, or document 
     shall be construed to refer to the Institute of Museum and 
     Library Services when the reference regards functions 
     transferred under subsection (b).

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Altmire). Pursuant to the rule, the 
gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva) and the gentleman from Wisconsin 
(Mr. Petri) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.


                             General Leave

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which 
Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on S. 3984 
into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Arizona?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GRIJALVA. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Senate Bill 3984, which 
reauthorizes the Museum and Library Services Act. This bipartisan bill 
updates the MLSA to better reflect the role that libraries and museums 
play in our Nation's communities, and it ensures the preservation of 
collections for future generations.
  Our Nation's libraries serve an important role in providing our 
communities with free access to all types of information and 
telecommunications services. During these difficult economic times, 
libraries are a lifeline to many without home access to computers or to 
the Internet in order to search for employment, to conduct research, or 
to access training resources. According to the American Library 
Association, two-thirds of our Nation's libraries report that they 
provide the only free access to computers and the Internet in their 
communities.
  Within the last 2 years, libraries have experienced significant 
increases in demands for services, including helping patrons complete 
online job applications, creating resumes, and accessing job databases. 
This bill will enable libraries to continue offering these critical 
services to the American people.
  The Senate bill will also help the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services to encourage more collaboration between agencies and programs 
to promote family literacy, technology education, and workforce 
development. These efforts will help libraries fully leverage their 
role as resource facilities and community centers. Additionally, this 
reauthorization enhances current training opportunities for 
professionals, and it supports the development of a diverse workforce, 
capable of meeting the 21st-century information needs of our 
communities.

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  Our Nation's museums are also a critical part of our country's 
educational and economic infrastructure, stimulating tourism and 
partnering with schools to support the local curriculum. According to 
the American Association of Museums, these centers of discovery and 
learning employ as many as half a million Americans nationwide and 
contribute approximately $20.7 billion to the American economy each 
year.
  Museums attract nearly 850 million visits per year and an additional 
542 million via the Internet. Museums also include aquariums, botanical 
gardens, nature centers, and zoos. Over 175 million people visit 
accredited zoos and aquariums annually, and these institutions generate 
$8.4 billion in annual U.S. economic activity. Zoos and aquariums 
provide millions of children with their only firsthand experiences with 
wildlife.
  This bill also acts to strengthen capacity for conservation and 
preservation of museum collections and requires that museums and 
diverse geographic regions of various types and sizes be supported.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the original Senate sponsors of this 
bill, Senators Reed, Enzi, Harkin, and Burr, as well as chairman of the 
House Education and Labor Committee, Mr. George Miller, and Ranking 
Member Kline for their leadership in bringing this important bipartisan 
legislation to the floor.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation to 
reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act to help us preserve and 
enhance the critical role which libraries and museums play in our 
Nation's communities.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, the bill before us, the Museum and Library Services Act, 
reauthorizes the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Federal 
agency that oversees Federal funds going to libraries and museums 
nationwide, and generally updates the law.
  The Museum and Library Services Act authorizes funding for the 
Library Services and Technology Act and for Museum Services. The 
library program funding is distributed to States through a formula, and 
the funds are spent on a wide variety of libraries across our Nation. 
Through this bill, the Library Services and Technology Act is updated 
to require greater coordination and better leveraging of Federal and 
State investment in our Nation's libraries.
  The museum funds are distributed through five competitive grant 
programs and two cooperative agreements. In this section of the bill, 
the Museum Services Act is updated to encourage greater collaboration 
between museums and other organizations to leverage resources and 
improve local communities. It also tries to strengthen capacity for the 
conservation and preservation of museum collections and helps support 
State efforts to leverage museum funds.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, this is a good piece of legislation. It 
enhances the quality of life for the American people. I urge its 
support, and I yield back the remainder of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, S. 3984.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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