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Museum and Library Services Act of 2002

Introduced: February 26, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
Apr 10, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 107-395.
Mar 20, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 6, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 6, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 6, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Feb 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 26, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201)
Feb 26, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Museum and Library Services Act of 2002 - Amends the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) to extend authorizations of appropriations and revise programs under such Acts.

Amends MLSA to establish the National Museum and Library Services Board, within the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). (Eliminates a National Museum Services Board.)

Requires the IMLS Director to: (1) ensure coordination with certain activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), and other Federal activities; and (2) conduct and publish analyses of museum and library services impact.

Revises requirements for annual national awards to outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions in service to their communities.

Includes specified entities under the term museum, for MLSA purposes. Revises museum services activities.

Amends LSTA to provide for: (1) an increased portion for administrative costs; (2) an increased alternative minimum allotment to States under certain conditions; (3) State plans once every five years, as determined by the IMLS Director; (4) additional uses of grants to States for library programs; and (5) recruitment of library and information science personnel under the program of national leadership grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

Repeals requirements under the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act relating to Commission responsibilities to: (1) advise the IMLS Director; and (2) meet with the National Museum Services Board, which is eliminated by this Act.

What's happening now April 10, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.

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