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It is the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) to enhance coordination among Federal programs that relate to library, education, and information services;
(2) to promote continuous 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;
(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;
(5) to promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning, including by building learning partnerships with school libraries in our Nation's schools, including tribal schools, and developing resources, capabilities, and programs in support of State, tribal, and local efforts to offer a well-rounded educational experience to all students;
(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;
(8) to enhance the skills of the current library workforce and to recruit future professionals, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, to the field of library and information services;
(9) to ensure the preservation of knowledge and library collections in all formats and to enable libraries to serve their communities during disasters;
(10) to enhance the role of libraries within the information infrastructure of the United States in order to support research, education, and innovation;
(11) to promote library services that provide users with access to information through national, State, local, regional, and international collaborations and networks; and
(12) to encourage, support, and disseminate model programs of library and museum collaboration.
title II, §212, as added
§7(1), inserted ", education," after "library".
§7(2), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "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;".
§7(4), added pars. (6) and (7). Former pars. (6) and (7) redesignated (8) and (9), respectively.
§7(3), (5), redesignated par. (6) as (8) and inserted ", including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds," after "professionals".
§7(3), redesignated pars. (7) to (9) as (9) to (11), respectively.
§7(6)–(8), added par. (12).
§201(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "to consolidate Federal library service programs;".
§201(2), inserted "continuous" after "promote".
§201(3)–(5), added pars. (5) to (9).
2003—Pars. (2) to (5).
added pars. (2) to (4) and struck out former pars. (2) to (5) which read as follows:
"(2) to stimulate excellence and promote access to learning and information resources in all types of libraries for individuals of all ages;
"(3) to promote library services that provide all users access to information through State, regional, national and international electronic networks;
"(4) to provide linkages among and between libraries; and
"(5) to promote targeted library services to people of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to people with limited functional literacy or information skills."
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As used in this subchapter:
The term "library" includes—
(A) a public library;
(B) a public elementary school or secondary school library;
(C) a tribal library;
(D) an academic library;
(E) a research library, which for the purposes of this subchapter means a library that—
(i) makes publicly available library services and materials suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise available to the public; and
(ii) is not an integral part of an institution of higher education; and
(F) a private library or other special library, but only if the State in which such private or special library is located determines that the library should be considered a library for purposes of this subchapter.
The term "library consortium" means any local, statewide, regional, interstate, or international cooperative association of library entities which provides for the systematic and effective coordination of the resources of school, public, academic, and special libraries and information centers, for improved services for the clientele of such library entities.
The term "State", unless otherwise specified, includes each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 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.
The term "State library administrative agency" means the official agency of a State charged by the law of the State with the extension and development of public library services throughout the State.
The term "State plan" means the document which gives assurances that the officially designated State library administrative agency has the fiscal and legal authority and capability to administer all aspects of this subchapter, provides assurances for establishing the State's policies, priorities, criteria, and procedures necessary to the implementation of all programs under this subchapter, submits copies for approval as required by regulations promulgated by the Director, identifies a State's library needs, and sets forth the activities to be taken toward meeting the identified needs supported with the assistance of Federal funds made available under this subchapter.
title II, §213, as added
2018—Par. (1)(C) to (F).
added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpars. (C) to (E) as (D) to (F), respectively.
2003—Pars. (1) to (6).
redesignated pars. (2) to (6) as (1) to (5), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: "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."
1997—Par. (2)(E).
inserted "or other special library" after "a private library" and "or special" after "such private".
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There are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) to carry out parts 1, 2, and 3, $232,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2025; and
(2) to carry out part 4, $24,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2025.
To the end of affording the responsible Federal, State, and local officers adequate notice of available Federal financial assistance for carrying out ongoing library activities and projects, appropriations for grants, contracts, or other payments under any program under this subchapter are authorized to be included in the appropriations Act for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which such activities and projects shall be carried out.
In order to effect a transition to the timing of appropriation action authorized by subsection (a), the application of this section may result in the enactment, in a fiscal year, of separate appropriations for a program under this subchapter (whether in the same appropriations Act or otherwise) for two consecutive fiscal years.
title II, §214, as added
2018—Subsec. (a).
substituted "each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2025" for "fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016" in pars. (1) and (2).
2010—Subsec. (a).
§202(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $232,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2009."
§202(b), struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "Not more than 3.5 percent of the funds appropriated under this section for a fiscal year may be used to pay for the Federal administrative costs of carrying out this subchapter."
2003—Subsec. (a).
§203(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows:
"(1) In general .—There are authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1997 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to carry out this subchapter.
"(2) Transfer .—The Secretary of Education shall—
"(A) transfer promptly to the Director any funds appropriated under the authority of paragraph (1), to enable the Director to carry out this subchapter; and
"(B) not exercise any authority concerning the administration of this chapter other than the transfer described in subparagraph (A)."
§203(2), substituted "3.5 percent" for "3 percent".
effective Oct. 1, 2003, see section 506 of
set out as a note under section 9101 of this title .
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From the amount appropriated under the authority of section 9123 of this title for any fiscal year, the Director—
(A) shall reserve 2.25 percent to award grants in accordance with section 9161 of this title ; and
(B) shall reserve 3.75 percent to award national leadership grants or contracts in accordance with section 9162 of this title .
If the funds reserved pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) for a fiscal year have not been obligated by the end of such fiscal year, then such funds shall be allotted in accordance with subsection (b) for the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which the funds were so reserved.
From the sums appropriated under the authority of section 9123 of this title and not reserved under subsection (a) for any fiscal year, the Director shall award grants from minimum allotments, as determined under paragraph (3), to each State. Any sums remaining after minimum allotments are made for such year shall be allotted in the manner set forth in paragraph (2).
From the remainder of any sums appropriated under the authority of section 9123 of this title that are not reserved under subsection (a) and not allotted under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year, the Director shall award grants to each State in an amount that bears the same relation to such remainder as the population of the State bears to the population of all States.
For purposes of this subsection, the minimum allotment for each State shall be $680,000, except that the minimum allotment shall be $60,000 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.
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if the sum appropriated under the authority of section 9123 of this title 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.
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if the sum appropriated under the authority of section 9123 of this title and not reserved under subsection (a) for any fiscal year exceeds the aggregate of the allotments for all States under this subsection for fiscal year 2019—
(I) the minimum allotment for each State otherwise receiving a minimum allotment of $680,000 under subparagraph (A) shall be increased to $1,000,000; and
(II) the minimum allotment for each State otherwise receiving a minimum allotment of $60,000 under subparagraph (A) shall be increased to $100,000.
If the sum appropriated under the authority of section 9123 of this title and not reserved under subsection (a) for any fiscal year exceeds the aggregate of the allotments for all States under this subsection for fiscal year 2019, yet is insufficient to fully satisfy the requirement of clause (i), such excess amount shall first be allotted among the States described in clause (i)(I) so as to increase equally the minimum allotment for each such State above $680,000. After the requirement of clause (i)(I) is fully satisfied for any fiscal year, any remainder of such excess amount shall be allotted among the States described in clause (i)(II) so as to increase equally the minimum allotment for each such State above $60,000.
The population of each State and of all the States shall be determined by the Director on the basis of the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census.
title II, §221, as added
2018—Subsec. (a)(1)(A).
§10(1), substituted "2.25 percent" for "1.75 percent".
§10(2), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which related to special rule for grants to various United States territories.
2010—Subsec. (b)(3)(A).
§203(1), substituted "$680,000" for "$340,000" and "$60,000" for "$40,000".
§203(2), (3), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C), which related to the minimum allotments for States when the appropriated sums exceed the aggregate of allotments for all States for fiscal year 2003.
2003—Subsec. (b)(3).
amended heading and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"(A) In general .—For the 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 .—If the sum appropriated under the authority of section 9123 of this title and not reserved under subsection (a) of this section for any fiscal year is insufficient to fully satisfy the aggregate of the minimum allotments for all States for that purpose for such year, each of such minimum allotments shall be reduced ratably.
"(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 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 subchapter in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter 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 pursuant to recommendations from the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii.
"(iii) Termination of eligibility .—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau shall not receive any funds under this subchapter for any fiscal year that begins after September 30, 2001.
"(iv) 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."
1997—Subsec. (a)(1)(A).
§4(1), substituted "1.75 percent" for "1½ percent".
§4(2), substituted "3.75 percent" for "4 percent".
effective Oct. 1, 2003, see section 506 of
set out as a note under section 9101 of this title .
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Not more than 4 percent of the total amount of funds received under this subchapter for any fiscal year by a State may be used for administrative costs.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit spending for evaluation costs under section 9134(c) of this title from sources other than this subchapter.
title II, §222, as added
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Subject to appropriations provided pursuant to section 9123 of this title , the Director shall pay to each State library administrative agency having a State plan approved under section 9134 of this title the Federal share of the cost of the activities described in the State plan.
The Federal share shall be 66 percent.
The non-Federal share of payments shall be provided from non-Federal, State, or local sources.
The amount otherwise payable to a State for a fiscal year pursuant to an allotment under this part shall be reduced if the level of State expenditures, as described in paragraph (2), for the previous fiscal year is less than the average of the total of such expenditures for the 3 fiscal years preceding that previous fiscal year. The amount of the reduction in the allotment for any fiscal year shall be equal to the allotment multiplied by a fraction—
(I) the numerator of which is the result obtained by subtracting the level of such State expenditures for the fiscal year for which the determination is made, from the average of the total level of such State expenditures for the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made; and
(II) the denominator of which is the average of the total level of such State expenditures for the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made.
Any decrease in State expenditures resulting from the application of subparagraph (B) shall be excluded from the calculation of the average level of State expenditures for any 3-year period described in clause (i).
If the amount made available under this subchapter for a fiscal year is less than the amount made available under this subchapter for the preceding fiscal year, then the expenditures required by subparagraph (A) for such preceding fiscal year shall be decreased by the same percentage as the percentage decrease in the amount so made available.
The level of State expenditures for the purposes of paragraph (1) shall include all State dollars expended by the State library administrative agency for library programs that are consistent with the purposes of this subchapter. All funds included in the maintenance of effort calculation under this subsection shall be expended during the fiscal year for which the determination is made, and shall not include capital expenditures, special one-time project costs, or similar windfalls.
The Director may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Director determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances such as a natural disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen decline in the financial resources of the State.
title II, §223, as added
1997—Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(i).
amended second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: "The amount of the reduction in allotment for any fiscal year shall be equal to the amount by which the level of such State expenditures for the fiscal year for which the determination is made is less than the average of the total of such expenditures for the 3 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made."
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In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter, a State library administrative agency shall submit a State plan to the Director once every 5 years, as determined by the Director.
The State plan shall cover a period of 5 fiscal years.
If a State library administrative agency makes a substantive revision to its State plan, then the State library administrative agency shall submit to the Director an amendment to the State plan containing such revision not later than April 1 of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the amendment will be effective.
The State plan shall—
(1) establish goals, and specify priorities, for the State consistent with the purposes of this subchapter;
(2) describe activities that are consistent with the goals and priorities established under paragraph (1), the purposes of this subchapter, and section 9141 of this title , that the State library administrative agency will carry out during such year using such grant;
(3) describe the procedures that such agency will use to carry out the activities described in paragraph (2);
(4) describe the methodology that such agency will use to evaluate the success of the activities established under paragraph (2) in achieving the goals and meeting the priorities described in paragraph (1);
(5) describe the procedures that such agency will use to involve libraries and library users throughout the State in policy decisions regarding implementation of this subchapter;
(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) programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [ 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ] (including programs and activities under subparts 2 and 3 of part B of title II [ 20 U.S.C. 6641 et seq., 6661 et seq. ], and parts A and B of title IV [ 20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 7171 et seq. ], of such Act);
(B) early childhood education, including coordination with—
(i) the State's activities carried out under subsections (b)(4) and (e)(1) of section 9837 of title 42 ; and
(ii) the activities described in the State's strategic plan in accordance with section 9837b(a)(4)(B)(i) of title 42 ;
(C) workforce development, including coordination with—
(i) the activities carried out by the State workforce development board under section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [ 29 U.S.C. 3111 ];
(ii) the State's one-stop delivery system established under section 121(e) of such Act [ 29 U.S.C. 3151(e) ]; and
(iii) the activities carried out by the State in support of adult education and literacy under title II of such Act [ 29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq. ]; and
(D) other Federal programs and activities that relate to library services, including economic, business, and community development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, financial literacy and other types of literacy skills;
(7) provide assurances that the State will comply with subsection (f); and
(8) provide assurances satisfactory to the Director that such agency will make such reports, in such form and containing such information, as the Director may reasonably require to carry out this subchapter and to determine the extent to which funds provided under this subchapter have been effective in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter.
Each State library administrative agency receiving a grant under this subchapter shall independently evaluate, and report to the Director regarding, the activities assisted under this subchapter, prior to the end of the 5-year plan.
Each library receiving assistance under this subchapter shall submit to the State library administrative agency such information as such agency may require to meet the requirements of subsection (c).
The Director shall approve any State plan under this subchapter that meets the requirements of this subchapter and provides satisfactory assurances that the provisions of such plan will be carried out.
Each State library administrative agency receiving a grant under this subchapter shall make the State plan available to the public, including through electronic means.
If the Director determines that the State plan does not meet the requirements of this section, the Director shall—
(A) immediately notify the State library administrative agency of such determination and the reasons for such determination;
(B) offer the State library administrative agency the opportunity to revise its State plan;
(C) provide technical assistance in order to assist the State library administrative agency in meeting the requirements of this section; and
(D) provide the State library administrative agency the opportunity for a hearing.
No funds made available under this subchapter for a library described in section 9122(1)(A) or (B) of this title that does not receive services at discount rates under section 254(h)(6) of title 47 may be used to purchase computers used to access the Internet, or to pay for direct costs associated with accessing the Internet, for such library unless—
(i) has in place a policy of Internet safety for minors that includes the operation of a technology protection measure with respect to any of its computers with Internet access that protects against access through such computers to visual depictions that are—
(II) child pornography; or
(III) harmful to minors; and
(ii) is enforcing the operation of such technology protection measure during any use of such computers by minors; and
(i) has in place a policy of Internet safety that includes the operation of a technology protection measure with respect to any of its computers with Internet access that protects against access through such computers to visual depictions that are—
(II) child pornography; and
(ii) is enforcing the operation of such technology protection measure during any use of such computers.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a library from limiting Internet access to or otherwise protecting against materials other than those referred to in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of paragraph (1)(A)(i).
An administrator, supervisor, or other authority may disable a technology protection measure under paragraph (1) to enable access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.
A library covered by paragraph (1) shall certify the compliance of such library with the requirements of paragraph (1) as part of the application process for the next program funding year under this subchapter following the effective date of this subsection, and for each subsequent program funding year thereafter.
A library covered by paragraph (1) that has in place an Internet safety policy meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) shall certify its compliance with paragraph (1) during each annual program application cycle under this subchapter.
A library covered by paragraph (1) that does not have in place an Internet safety policy meeting the requirements of paragraph (1)—
(I) for the first program year after the effective date of this subsection in which the library applies for funds under this subchapter, shall certify that it is undertaking such actions, including any necessary procurement procedures, to put in place an Internet safety policy that meets such requirements; and
(II) for the second program year after the effective date of this subsection in which the library applies for funds under this subchapter, shall certify that such library is in compliance with such requirements.
Any library covered by paragraph (1) that is unable to certify compliance with such requirements in such second program year shall be ineligible for all funding under this subchapter for such second program year and all subsequent program years until such time as such library comes into compliance with such requirements.
Any library subject to a certification under clause (ii)(II) that cannot make the certification otherwise required by that clause may seek a waiver of that clause if State or local procurement rules or regulations or competitive bidding requirements prevent the making of the certification otherwise required by that clause. The library shall notify the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services of the applicability of that clause to the library. Such notice shall certify that the library will comply with the requirements in paragraph (1) before the start of the third program year after the effective date of this subsection for which the library is applying for funds under this subchapter.
Whenever the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reason to believe that any recipient of funds this 1 subchapter is failing to comply substantially with the requirements of this subsection, the Director may—
(i) withhold further payments to the recipient under this subchapter,
(ii) issue a complaint to compel compliance of the recipient through a cease and desist order, or
(iii) enter into a compliance agreement with a recipient to bring it into compliance with such requirements.
The actions authorized by subparagraph (A) are the exclusive remedies available with respect to the failure of a library to comply substantially with a provision of this subsection, and the Director shall not seek a recovery of funds from the recipient for such failure.
Whenever the Director determines (whether by certification or other appropriate evidence) that a recipient of funds who is subject to the withholding of payments under subparagraph (A)(i) has cured the failure providing the basis for the withholding of payments, the Director shall cease the withholding of payments to the recipient under that subparagraph.
If any provision of this subsection is held invalid, the remainder of this subsection shall not be affected thereby.
In this subsection:
The term "child pornography" has the meaning given such term in section 2256 of title 18 .
The term "harmful to minors" means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that—
(i) taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;
(ii) depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and
(iii) taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.
The term "minor" means an individual who has not attained the age of 17.
The term "obscene" has the meaning applicable to such term in section 1460 of title 18 .
The terms "sexual act" and "sexual contact" have the meanings given such terms in section 2246 of title 18 .
title II, §224, as added
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (b)(6)(A), is
Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27 , which is classified generally to chapter 70 (§6301 et seq.) of this title. Subparts 2 and 3 of part B of title II of the Act are classified generally to subparts 2 (§6641 et seq.) and 3 (§6661 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter II of chapter 70 of this title. Parts A and B of title IV of the Act are classified generally to parts A (§7101 et seq.) and B (§7171 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 70 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(6)(C)(iii), is
July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425 . Title II of the Act, known as the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, is classified generally to subchapter II (§3271 et seq.) of chapter 32 of Title 29 , Labor. For complete classification of these Acts to the Code, see sections 1(a) and 201 of
set out as Short Title notes under section 3101 of Title 29 and Tables.
For the effective date of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (f)(4), as 120 days after Dec. 21, 2000, see §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, §1712(b)] of
set out as an Effective Date of 2000 Amendment note below.
The General Education Provisions Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(5)(A), is title IV of
Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 814 , which is classified generally to chapter 31 (§1221 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1221 of this title and Tables.
2018—Subsec. (b)(6)(A).
§11(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "elementary and secondary education, including coordination with the activities within the State that are supported by a grant under section 6646 of this title ;".
§11(2), added cl. (iii).
§11(3), inserted ", business," after "economic" and substituted ", health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, financial literacy and other types of literacy skills" for "and health information".
2015—Subsec. (b)(6)(A).
substituted "including coordination with the activities within the State that are supported by a grant under section 6646 of this title " for "including coordination with the activities within the State that are supported by a grant under section 6383 of this title ".
2014—Subsec. (b)(6)(C)(i).
§512(t)(2)(A), substituted "the activities carried out by the State workforce development board under section 3111 of title 29 " for "the activities carried out by the State workforce investment board under section 2821(d) of title 29 ".
§512(t)(2)(B), substituted "the State's one-stop delivery system established under section 3151(e) of title 29 " for "the State's one-stop delivery system established under section 2864(c) of title 29 ".
2010—Subsec. (b)(6) to (8).
§204(1), added par. (6) and redesignated former pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively.
§204(2), inserted ", including through electronic means" before period at end.
2003—Subsec. (a)(1).
§205(1), substituted "once every 5 years, as determined by the Director." for "not later than April 1, 1997."
§504(f), struck out "and" at end.
§205(2)(A), substituted "this subchapter" for "this chapter" wherever appearing.
§205(2)(B), substituted "section 9122(1)(A) or (B)" for "9122(2)(A) or (B)" and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 254(h)(6) of title 47 .
§205(2)(C)(i), substituted "subsection:" for "section:" in introductory provisions.
§205(2)(C)(ii), substituted "applicable to" for "given".
2000—Subsec. (b)(6), (7).
§1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, §1712(a)(1)], added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7).
§1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, §1712(a)(2)], added subsec. (f).
effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of
set out as a note under section 6301 of this title .
effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of
set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29 , Labor.
§1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, §1712(b)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-343, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2000]."
"(1) In general .—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available under part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [ 20 U.S.C. 6361 et seq. ], or under section 231 of the Library Services and Technology Act [ 20 U.S.C. 9141 ], may be used for the purchase or acquisition of technology protection measures that are necessary to meet the requirements of this title [see Short Title of 2000 Amendments note set out under section 6301 of this title ] and the amendments made by this title. No other sources of funds for the purchase or acquisition of such measures are authorized by this title, or the amendments made by this title.
"(2) Technology protection measure defined .—In this section, the term 'technology protection measure' has the meaning given that term in section 1703 [set out as a note under section 902 of Title 47 , Telecommunications]."
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Of the funds provided to a State library administrative agency under section 9123 of this title , such agency shall expend, either directly or through subgrants or cooperative agreements, at least 96 percent of such funds for—
(1) expanding services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats (including new and emerging technology), in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages in order to support such individuals' needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy and other types of literacy skills;
(2) establishing or enhancing electronic and other linkages and improved coordination among and between libraries and entities, as described in section 9134(b)(6) of this title , 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, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, to the field of library and information services;
(4) developing public and private partnerships with other agencies, tribes, 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;
(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 9902(2) of title 42 ) applicable to a family of the size involved;
(7) developing library services that provide all users access to information through local, State, regional, national, and international collaborations and networks; and
(8) carrying out other activities consistent with the purposes set forth in section 9121 of this title , as described in the State library administrative agency's plan.
Each State library administrative agency receiving funds under this part may apportion the funds available for the priorities described in subsection (a) as appropriate to meet the needs of the individual State.
title II, §231, as added