108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 888
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 11, 2003
Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. REED, Mr. FRIST, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. ENZI, Mr. JEFFORDS,
Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. DEWINE, Mrs. CLINTON, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COCHRAN,
Mr. SMITH, Mr. DODD, and Mr. SCHUMER) introduced the following bill; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Museum and Library Services Act of 2003'.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 101. General definitions.
Sec. 102. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Sec. 103. Director of the Institute.
Sec. 104. National Museum and Library Services Board.
Sec. 105. Awards; analysis of impact of services.
TITLE II--LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 203. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 204. Reservations and allotments.
Sec. 206. Grants to States.
Sec. 207. National leadership grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
TITLE III--MUSEUM SERVICES
Sec. 303. Museum services activities.
Sec. 305. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE IV--NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ACT
Sec. 401. Amendment to contributions.
Sec. 402. Amendment to membership.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Amendments to Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act.
Sec. 502. National children's museum.
Sec. 503. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 504. Technical corrections.
Sec. 506. Effective date.
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 101. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
Section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
`(1) DETERMINED TO BE OBSCENE- The term `determined to be obscene' means determined,
in a final judgment of a court of record and of competent jurisdiction in
the United States, to be obscene.';
(2) by striking paragraph (4);
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5);
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
`(3) FINAL JUDGMENT- The term `final judgment' means a judgment that is--
`(A) not reviewed by any other court that has authority to review such judgment;
or
`(B) not reviewable by any other court.
`(4) INDIAN TRIBE- The term `Indian tribe' means any tribe, band, nation,
or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village,
regional corporation, or village corporation (as defined in, or established
pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)),
which is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special
programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of
their status as Indians.'; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
`(6) MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD- The term `Museum and Library Services
Board' means the National Museum and Library Services Board established under
section 207.
`(7) OBSCENE- The term `obscene' means, with respect to a project, that--
`(A) the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would
find that such project, when taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest;
`(B) such project depicts or describes sexual conduct in a patently offensive
way; and
`(C) such project, when taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic,
political, or scientific value.'.
SEC. 102. INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES.
Section 203 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9102) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking the last sentence; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
`(c) MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD- There shall be a National Museum and
Library Services Board within the Institute, as provided under section 207.'.
SEC. 103. DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE.
Section 204 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9103) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: `Where appropriate,
the Director shall ensure that activities under subtitle B are coordinated
with activities under section 1251 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6383).'; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
`(f) REGULATORY AUTHORITY- The Director may promulgate such rules and regulations
as are necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this title.
`(g) APPLICATION PROCEDURES-
`(1) IN GENERAL- In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under
this title, a person or agency shall submit an application in accordance with
procedures established by the Director by regulation.
`(2) REVIEW AND EVALUATION- The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing
and evaluating applications submitted under this title. Actions of the Institute
and the Director in the establishment, modification, and revocation of such
procedures under this Act are vested in the discretion of the Institute and
the Director. In establishing such
procedures, the Director shall ensure that the criteria by which applications
are evaluated are consistent with the purposes of this title, taking into consideration
general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values
of the American public.
`(3) TREATMENT OF PROJECTS DETERMINED TO BE OBSCENE-
`(A) IN GENERAL- The procedures described in paragraph (2) shall include
provisions that clearly specify that obscenity is without serious literary,
artistic, political, or scientific merit, and is not protected speech.
`(B) PROHIBITION- No financial assistance may be provided under this title
with respect to any project that is determined to be obscene.
`(C) TREATMENT OF APPLICATION DISAPPROVAL- The disapproval of an application
by the Director shall not be construed to mean, and shall not be considered
as evidence that, the project for which the applicant requested financial
assistance is or is not obscene.'.
SEC. 104. NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD.
The Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 207 as section 208; and
(2) by inserting after section 206 the following:
`SEC. 207. NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD.
`(a) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established within the Institute a board to be
known as the `National Museum and Library Services Board'.
`(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT- The Museum and Library Services Board shall be
composed of the following:
`(B) The Deputy Director for the Office of Library Services.
`(C) The Deputy Director for the Office of Museum Services.
`(D) The Chairman of the National Commission on Libraries and Information
Science.
`(E) 10 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States
and who are specially qualified by virtue of their education, training,
or experience in the area of library services, or their commitment to libraries.
`(F) 10 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, from among individuals who are citizens of the United States
and who are specially qualified by virtue of their education, training,
or experience in the area of museum services, or their commitment to museums.
`(2) SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS-
`(A) LIBRARY MEMBERS- Of the members of the Museum and Library Services
Board appointed under paragraph (1)(E)--
`(i) 5 shall be professional librarians or information specialists, of
whom--
`(I) not less than 1 shall be knowledgeable about electronic information
and technical aspects of library and information services and sciences;
and
`(II) not less than 1 other shall be knowledgeable about the library
and information service needs of underserved communities; and
`(ii) the remainder shall have special competence in, or knowledge of,
the needs for library and information services in the United States.
`(B) MUSEUM MEMBERS- Of the members of the Museum and Library Services Board
appointed under paragraph (1)(F)--
`(i) 5 shall be museum professionals who are or have been affiliated with--
`(I) resources that, collectively, are broadly representative of the
curatorial, conservation, educational, and cultural resources of the
United States; or
`(II) museums that, collectively, are broadly representative of various
types of museums, including museums relating to science, history, technology,
art, zoos, botanical gardens, and museums designed for children; and
`(ii) the remainder shall be individuals recognized for their broad knowledge,
expertise, or experience in museums or commitment to museums.
`(3) GEOGRAPHIC AND OTHER REPRESENTATION- Members of the Museum and Library
Services Board shall be appointed to reflect persons from various geographic
regions of the United States. The Museum and Library Services Board may not
include, at any time, more than 3 appointive members from a single State.
In making such appointments, the President shall give due regard to equitable
representation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who are
involved with museums and libraries.
`(4) VOTING- The Director, the Deputy Director of the Office of Library Services,
the Deputy Director of the Office of Museum Services, and the Chairman of
the National Commission on Library and Information Science shall be nonvoting
members of the Museum and Library Services Board.
`(1) IN GENERAL- Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each member
of the Museum and Library Services Board appointed under subparagraph (E)
or (F) of subsection (b)(1) shall serve for a term of 5 years.
`(2) INITIAL BOARD APPOINTMENTS-
`(A) TREATMENT OF MEMBERS SERVING ON EFFECTIVE DATE- Notwithstanding subsection
(b), each individual who is a member of the National Museum Services Board
on the date of enactment of the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003,
may, at the individual's election, complete the balance of the individual's
term as a member of the Museum and Library Services Board.
`(B) FIRST APPOINTMENTS- Notwithstanding subsection (b), any appointive
vacancy in the initial membership of the Museum and Library Services Board
existing after the application of subparagraph (A), and any vacancy in such
membership subsequently created by reason of the expiration of the term
of an individual described in subparagraph (A), shall be filled by the appointment
of a member described in subsection (b)(1)(E). When the Museum and Library
Services Board consists of an equal number of individuals who are specially
qualified in the area of library services and individuals who are specially
qualified in the area of museum services, this subparagraph shall
cease to be effective and the board shall be appointed in accordance with subsection
(b).
`(C) AUTHORITY TO ADJUST TERMS- The terms of the first members appointed
to the Museum and Library Service Board shall be adjusted by the President
as necessary to ensure that the terms of not more than 4 members expire
in the same year. Such adjustments shall be carried out through designation
of the adjusted term at the time of appointment.
`(3) VACANCIES- Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the
remainder of the term for which the predecessor of the member was appointed.
`(4) REAPPOINTMENT- No appointive member of the Museum and Library Services
Board who has been a member for more than 7 consecutive years shall be eligible
for reappointment.
`(5) SERVICE UNTIL SUCCESSOR TAKES OFFICE- Notwithstanding any other provision
of this subsection, an appointive member of the Museum and Library Services
Board shall serve after the expiration of the term of the member until the
successor to the member takes office.
`(1) IN GENERAL- The Museum and Library Services Board shall advise the Director
on general policies with respect to the duties, powers, and authority of the
Institute relating to museum and library services, including financial assistance
awarded under this title.
`(2) NATIONAL AWARDS- The Museum and Library Services Board shall advise the
Director in making awards under section 209.
`(e) CHAIRPERSON- The Director shall serve as Chairperson of the Museum and
Library Services Board.
`(1) IN GENERAL- The Museum and Library Services Board shall meet not less
than 2 times each year and at the call of the Director.
`(2) VOTE- All decisions by the Museum and Library Services Board with respect
to the exercise of its duties and powers shall be made by a majority vote
of the members of the Board who are present and authorized to vote.
`(g) QUORUM- A majority of the voting members of the Museum and Library Services
Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at official meetings,
but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
`(h) COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES-
`(1) COMPENSATION- Each member of the Museum and Library Services Board who
is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government may be compensated
at a rate to be fixed by the President, but not to exceed the daily equivalent
of the maximum annual rate of pay authorized for a position above grade GS-15
of the General Schedule under section 5108 of title 5, United States Code,
for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in
the performance of the duties of the Museum and Library Services Board. Members
of the Museum and Libraries Services Board who are full-time officers or employees
of the Federal Government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits
by reason of their service on the Museum and Library Services Board.
`(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES- Each member of the Museum and Library Services Board
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57
of title 5, United States Code.
`(i) COORDINATION- The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services
Board, shall take steps to ensure that the policies and activities of the Institute
are coordinated with other activities of the Federal Government.'.
SEC. 105. AWARDS; ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF SERVICES.
The Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after section 208 (as redesignated by section 104 of this Act) the following:
`SEC. 209. AWARDS.
`The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services Board, may
annually award National Awards for Library Service and National Awards for Museum
Service to outstanding libraries and outstanding museums, respectively, that
have made significant contributions in service to their communities.
`SEC. 210. ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES.
`From amounts described in sections 214(c) and 275(b), the Director shall carry
out and publish analyses of the impact of museum and library services. Such
analyses--
`(1) shall be conducted in ongoing consultation with--
`(A) State library administrative agencies;
`(B) State, regional, and national library and museum organizations; and
`(C) other relevant agencies and organizations;
`(2) shall identify national needs for, and trends of, museum and library
services provided with funds made available under subtitles B and C;
`(3) shall report on the impact and effectiveness of programs conducted with
funds made available by the Institute in addressing such needs; and
`(4) shall identify, and disseminate information on, the best practices of
such programs to the agencies and entities described in paragraph (1).
`SEC. 210A. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
`No funds appropriated to carry out the Museum and Library Services Act, the
Library Services and Technology Act, or the Museum Services Act may be used
for construction expenses.'.
TITLE II--LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY
SEC. 201. PURPOSE.
Section 212 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9121) is amended
by striking paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting the following:
`(2) to promote improvement in library services in all types of libraries
in order to better serve the people of the United States;
`(3) to facilitate access to resources in all types of libraries for the purpose
of cultivating an educated and informed citizenry; and
`(4) to encourage resource sharing among all types of libraries for the purpose
of achieving economical and efficient delivery of library services to the
public.'.
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.
Section 213 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9122) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs
(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), respectively.
SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 214 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9123) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
`(a) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle
$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
years 2005 through 2009.'; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking `3 percent' and inserting `3.5 percent'.
SEC. 204. RESERVATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS.
Section 221(b)(3) of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9131(b)(3))
is amended to read as follows:
`(A) IN GENERAL- For purposes of this subsection, the minimum allotment
for each State shall be $340,000, except that the minimum allotment shall
be $40,000 in the case of the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American
Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of
the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic
of Palau.
`(B) RATABLE REDUCTIONS- Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if the sum appropriated
under the authority of section 214 and not reserved under subsection (a)
for any fiscal year is insufficient to fully satisfy the requirement of
subparagraph (A), each of the minimum allotments under such subparagraph
shall be reduced ratably.
`(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 2003--
`(I) the minimum allotment for each State otherwise receiving a minimum
allotment of $340,000 under subparagraph (A) shall be increased to $680,000;
and
`(II) the minimum allotment for each State otherwise receiving a minimum
allotment of $40,000 under subparagraph (A) shall be increased to $60,000.
`(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 2003 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 $340,000. 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 $40,000.
`(i) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection
and using funds allotted for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the
Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau under this subsection,
the Director shall award grants to the United States Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia,
or the Republic of Palau to carry out activities described in this subtitle
in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle that the Director determines
are not inconsistent with this subparagraph.
`(ii) AWARD BASIS- The Director shall award grants pursuant to clause
(i) on a competitive basis and after taking into consideration available
recommendations from the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory in Honolulu,
Hawaii.
`(iii) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS- The Director may provide not more than 5
percent of the funds made available for grants under this subparagraph
to pay the administrative costs of the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory
regarding activities assisted under this subparagraph.'.
SEC. 205. STATE PLANS.
Section 224 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9134) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking `not later than April 1, 1997.' and
inserting `once every 5 years, as determined by the Director.'; and
(A) by striking `this Act' each place such term appears and inserting `this
subtitle';
(i) by striking `section 213(2)(A) or (B)' and inserting `section 213(1)(A)
or (B)'; and
(ii) by striking `1934,' and all that follows through `Act, may' and inserting
`1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(6)) may'; and
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking `section:' and
inserting `subsection:'; and
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking `given' and inserting `applicable
to'.
SEC. 206. GRANTS TO STATES.
Section 231 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9141) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following:
`(1) expanding services for learning and access to information and educational
resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals
of all ages;
`(2) developing library services that provide all users access to information
through local, State, regional, national, and international electronic networks;
`(3) providing electronic and other linkages among and between all types of
libraries;
`(4) developing public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based
organizations;
`(5) targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural,
and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals
with limited functional literacy or information skills; and
`(6) targeting library and information services to persons having difficulty
using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including
children (from birth through age 17) from families with incomes below the
poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised
annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block
Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a family of the size involved.';
and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking `between the two purposes described in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection,' and inserting `among such purposes,'.
SEC. 207. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS, CONTRACTS, OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.
Section 262(a)(1) of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9162(a)(1))
is amended by striking `education and training' and inserting `education, recruitment,
and training'.
TITLE III--MUSEUM SERVICES
SEC. 301. PURPOSE.
Section 271 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9171) is amended
to read as follows:
`SEC. 271. PURPOSE.
`It is the purpose of this subtitle--
`(1) 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 heritage;
`(2) to encourage and support museums in carrying out their educational role,
as core providers of learning and in conjunction with schools, families, and
communities;
`(3) to encourage leadership, innovation, and applications of the most current
technologies and practices to enhance museum services;
`(4) to assist, encourage, and support museums in carrying out their stewardship
responsibilities to achieve the highest standards in conservation and care
of the cultural, historic, natural, and scientific heritage of the United
States to benefit future generations;
`(5) to assist, encourage, and support museums in achieving the highest standards
of management and service to the public, and to ease the financial burden
borne by museums as a result of their increasing use by the public; and
`(6) to support resource sharing and partnerships among museums, libraries,
schools, and other community organizations.'.
SEC. 302. DEFINITIONS.
Section 272(1) of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9172(1)) is
amended by adding at the end the following: `Such term includes aquariums, arboretums,
botanical gardens, art museums, children's museums, general museums, historic
houses and sites, history museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology
museums, planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums,
and zoological parks.'.
SEC. 303. MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES.
Section 273 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9173) is amended
to read as follows:
`SEC. 273. MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES.
`(a) IN GENERAL- The Director, after considering available policy advice of
the Museum and Library Services Board, may enter into arrangements, including
grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, with
museums and other entities as the Director considers appropriate, to pay the
Federal share of the cost of--
`(1) supporting museums in providing learning and access to collections, information,
and educational resources in a variety of formats (including exhibitions,
programs, publications, and websites) for individuals of all ages;
`(2) supporting museums in building learning partnerships with the Nation's
schools and developing museum resources and programs in support of State and
local school curricula;
`(3) supporting museums in assessing, conserving, researching, maintaining,
and exhibiting their collections, and in providing educational programs to
the public through the use of their collections;
`(4) stimulating greater collaboration among museums, libraries, schools,
and other community organizations in order to share resources and strengthen
communities;
`(5) encouraging the use of new technologies and broadcast media to enhance
access to museum collections, programs, and services;
`(6) supporting museums in providing services to people of diverse geographic,
cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and to individuals with disabilities;
`(7) supporting museums in developing and carrying out specialized programs
for specific segments of the public, such as programs for urban neighborhoods,
rural areas, Indian reservations, and State institutions;
`(8) supporting professional development and technical assistance programs
to enhance museum operations at all levels, in order to ensure the highest
standards in all aspects of museum operations;
`(9) supporting museums in research, program evaluation, and the collection
and dissemination of
information to museum professionals and the public; and
`(10) encouraging, supporting, and disseminating model programs of museum
and library collaboration.
`(1) 50 percent- Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share described
in subsection (a) shall be not more than 50 percent.
`(2) GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT- The Director may use not more than 20 percent
of the funds made available under this subtitle for a fiscal year to enter
into arrangements under subsection (a) for which the Federal share may be
greater than 50 percent.
`(3) OPERATIONAL EXPENSES- No funds for operational expenses may be provided
under this section to any entity that is not a museum.
`(c) REVIEW AND EVALUATION-
`(1) IN GENERAL- The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and
evaluating arrangements described in subsection (a) entered into under this
subtitle.
`(2) APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-
`(A) IN GENERAL- The Director may use not more than 10 percent of the funds
appropriated to carry out this subtitle for technical assistance awards.
`(B) INDIVIDUAL MUSEUMS- Individual museums may receive not more than 3
technical assistance awards under subparagraph (A), but subsequent awards
for technical assistance shall be subject to review outside the Institute.
`(d) SERVICES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS- From amounts appropriated under section
275, the Director shall reserve 1.75 percent to award grants to, or enter into
contracts or cooperative agreements with, Indian tribes and organizations that
primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 7207 of
the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517)), to enable such tribes and
organizations to carry out the activities described in subsection (a).'.
SEC. 304. REPEALS.
Sections 274 and 275 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9174
and 9175) are repealed.
SEC. 305. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 276 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9176) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking `$28,700,000 for the fiscal year 1997,
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through
2002.' and inserting `$41,500,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may
be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2009.'; and
(2) by redesignating such section as section 275 of such Act.
SEC. 306. SHORT TITLE.
Subtitle C of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9171 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 271, 272, and 273 as sections 272, 273, and
274, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after the subtitle heading the following:
`SEC. 271. SHORT TITLE.
`This subtitle may be cited as the `Museum Services Act'.'.
TITLE IV--NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ACT
SEC. 401. AMENDMENT TO CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 4 of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act
(20 U.S.C. 1503) is amended by striking `accept, hold, administer, and utilize
gifts, bequests, and devises of property,' and inserting `solicit, accept, hold,
administer, invest in the name of the United States, and utilize gifts, bequests,
and devises of services or property,'.
SEC. 402. AMENDMENT TO MEMBERSHIP.
Section 6(a) of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Act (20 U.S.C. 1505(a)) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking `and at least one other of whom shall
be knowledgeable with respect to the library and information service and science
needs of the elderly';
(2) by striking the fourth sentence and inserting the following: `A majority
of members of the Commission who have taken office and are serving on the
Commission shall constitute a quorum for conduct of business at official meetings
of the Commission'; and
(3) in the fifth sentence, by striking `five years, except that' and all that
follows through the period and inserting `five years, except that--
`(1) a member of the Commission appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior
to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed,
shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term; and
`(2) any member of the Commission may continue to serve after an expiration
of the member's term of office until such member's successor is appointed,
has taken office, and is serving on the Commission.'.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. AMENDMENTS TO ARTS AND ARTIFACTS INDEMNITY ACT.
Section 5 of the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act (20 U.S.C. 974) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking `$5,000,000,000' and inserting `$8,000,000,000';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking `$500,000,000' and inserting `$600,000,000';
and
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking `or' after the semicolon;
(B) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:
`(7) not less than $400,000,000 but less than $500,000,000, then coverage
under this chapter shall extend only to loss or damage in excess of the
first $400,000 of loss or damage to items covered; or
`(8) $500,000,000 or more, then coverage under this chapter shall extend only
to loss or damage in excess of the first $500,000 of loss or damage to items
covered.'.
SEC. 502. NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM.
(a) DESIGNATION- The Capital Children's Museum located at 800 Third Street,
NE, Washington, D.C. (or any successor location), organized under the laws of
the District of Columbia, is designated as the `National Children's Museum'.
(b) REFERENCES- Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or
other record of the United States to the Capital Children's Museum referred
to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the National Children's
Museum.
SEC. 503. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Section 170(e)(6)(B)(i)(III) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to the special rule for contributions of computer technology and equipment for
educational purposes) is amended by striking `section 213(2)(A) of the Library
Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9122(2)(A)' and inserting `section 213(1)(A)
of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9122(1)(A))'.
SEC. 504. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
(a) TITLE HEADING- The title heading for the Museum and Library Services Act
(20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
`TITLE II--MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES'.
(b) SUBTITLE A HEADING- The subtitle heading for subtitle A of the Museum and
Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
`Subtitle A--General Provisions'.
(c) SUBTITLE B HEADING- The subtitle heading for subtitle B of the Museum and
Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
`Subtitle B--Library Services and Technology'.
(d) SUBTITLE C HEADING- The subtitle heading for subtitle C of the Museum and
Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9171 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
`Subtitle C--Museum Services'.
(e) CONTRIBUTIONS- Section 208 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C.
9106) (as redesignated by section 104 of this Act) is amended by striking `property
of services' and inserting `property or services'.
(f) STATE PLAN CONTENTS- Section 224(b)(5) of the Library Services and Technology
Act (20 U.S.C. 9134(b)(5)) is amended by striking `and' at the end.
(g) NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS, CONTRACTS, OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- Section
262(b)(1) of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9162(b)(1))
is amended by striking `cooperative agreements, with,' and inserting `cooperative
agreements with,'.
SEC. 505. REPEALS.
(a) NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ACT- Section 5
of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act (20 U.S.C.
1504) is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (b), (c),
and (d), respectively.
(b) MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 1996- Sections 704 through 707 of the
Museum and Library Services Act of 1996 (20 U.S.C. 9102 note, 9103 note, and
9105 note) are repealed.
SEC. 506. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of
this Act, except that the amendments made by sections 203, 204, and 305 of this
Act shall take effect on October 1, 2003.
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