§ 9108. Policy research, data collection, analysis and modeling, evaluation, and dissemination

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2003

   Museum Services Act

   Pub. L. 94–462 title II § 210 · 90 Stat. 1971

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 9108

   Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 210, as added Pub. L. 108–81, title I, § 105, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 996

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 210, as added Pub. L. 108–81, title I, § 105, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 996

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 210. definitions For the purpose of this title, the term— (1) “Board” means the National Museum Services Board established under section 203; (2) “Director” means the Director of the Institute established under section 203; (3) “Institute” means the Institute of Museum Services established under sect ion 203; and (4) “museum” means a public or private nonprofit agency or institution organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or esthetic purposes, which, utilizing a professional staff, owns or utilizes tangible objects, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on a regular basis.

2. 2010

   Museum and Library Services Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–340 title I § 106 · 124 Stat. 3594

   Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 9108

   Pub. L. 111–340 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “From amounts described in sections 9123(c) and 9176(b) of this title, the Director shall carry out and publish analyses of the impact of museum and library services. Such analyses—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–340 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “From amounts described in sections 9123(c) and 9176(b) of this title, 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 subchapters II and III of this chapter; “(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).”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   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.” .

3. 2018

   Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–410 § 5(1) · 132 Stat. 5412

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 9108

   Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(1), substituted “Policy research, data collection, analysis and modeling, evaluation, and dissemination” for “Policy research, analysis, data collection, and dissemination” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(1), substituted “Policy research, data collection, analysis and modeling, evaluation, and dissemination” for “Policy research, analysis, data collection, and dissemination” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “SEC. 210. POLICY RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND MODELING, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION.” ;

4. 2018

   Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–410 § 5(3) · 132 Stat. 5412

   1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 9108(a)(f)

      Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(3), added subsecs. (a) to (f)

   2. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 9108(a)(f)

      Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(3), struck out former subsecs. (a) to (e) which required the Director annually to conduct policy research, analysis, and data collection to improve the Nation’s museum, library, and information services, set out requirements and objectives for the research, required dissemination of the results, and provided contract authority. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a) to (f). Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(3), added subsecs. (a) to (f) and struck out former subsecs. (a) to (e) which required the Director annually to conduct policy research, analysis, and data collection to improve the Nation’s museum, library, and information services, set out requirements and objectives for the research, required dissemination of the results, and provided contract authority. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by striking subsections (a) through (e) and inserting the following: “(a) In General.— The Director shall regularly support and conduct, as appropriate, policy research, data collection, analysis and modeling, evaluation, and dissemination of information to extend and improve the Nation’s museum, library, and information services. “(b) Objectives.— The objectives of the policy research, data collection, analysis and modeling, evaluation, and dissemination of information carried out under this section include the following: “(1) To enhance and expand the capacity of museums, libraries, and information services to anticipate, respond to, and meet the evolving needs of communities and the public, including by identifying trends and developments that may impact the need for and delivery of services. “(2) To provide information and data on the role, value, and impact of museum, library, and information resources, including the identification of trends and potential gaps in the availability and use of museum and library services by their communities and the public. “(3) To measure the effectiveness of museums, libraries, and information services throughout the United States, including the impact of Federal programs authorized under this Act. “(4) To identify indicators and outcomes that can be used to create enhancements to the efficiency and efficacy of museum, library, and information services. “(5) To promote advancement and growth in museum, library, and information services through sharing of best practices and effective strategies in order to better serve the people of the United States. “(6) To facilitate planning for, and building of, institutional capacity in order to improve— “(A) museum, library, and information services at the national, State, local, and regional levels; and “(B) international communications and cooperative networks. “(7) To support and enhance collaborative professional networks and consortia that use shared, meaningful, and actionable data analysis and modeling to advance museum, library, and information services and address community needs. “(c) Authority To Contract and Enter Into Other Arrangements.— Grants. The Director is authorized to enter into grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other arrangements with Federal agencies, public and private organizations, and other entities with expertise the Director determines appropriate, to further the objectives described in subsection (b) and to carry out the responsibilities under subsection (f). “(d) Consultation and Public Engagement.— In carrying out subsection (a) and in furtherance of the objectives described in subsection (b), the Director— “(1) shall conduct ongoing collaboration (as determined appropriate by the Director) and consult with— “(A) State library administrative agencies; and “(B) National, State, tribal, and regional museum and library organizations; and “(2) may also collaborate or consult with— “(A) cooperative networks of geographic- or discipline-based museums and libraries; and “(B) other applicable agencies, organizations (including international organizations), entities (including entities with expertise in the fields of data collection, analysis and modeling, and evaluation), and community stakeholders. “(e) Assistance to Museums and Libraries.— The Director shall provide technical support and assistance (and other resources, to the extent practicable) to ensure consistency in data reporting and help the museum and library fields with meeting the objectives of this section. “(f) Dissemination.— “(1) In general.— Each year, the Director shall widely disseminate, as appropriate to further the objectives described in subsection (b)— “(A) the results, data, reports, findings, studies, surveys, and other information obtained under this section; “(B) the means and approaches by which the objectives described in subsection (b) were accomplished; and “(C) information regarding the manner and extent to which collaboration and consultation were conducted, as required by subsection (d). “(2) Formats to be used.— The information described in paragraph (1) shall be shared in formats that facilitate access and ease of use and are searchable.” ; and

5. 2018

   Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–410 § 5(2) · 132 Stat. 5412

   Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 9108(g)

   Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);

6. 2018

   Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–410 § 5(4) · 132 Stat. 5412

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 9108(g)(1)

   Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(4), 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”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 115–410, § 5(4), 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”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in subsection (g)(1), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— (A) by striking “fiscal year 2011” and inserting “each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2025”; and (B) by striking “and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016”.

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