§ 9141. Grants to States

Statutory text

In general

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—

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;

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;

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

enhancing efforts to recruit future professionals, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, to the field of library and information services;

developing public and private partnerships with other agencies, tribes, and community-based organizations;

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;

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;

developing library services that provide all users access to information through local, State, regional, national, and international collaborations and networks; and

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.

Special rule

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.

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.

1996
Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act of 1976
Pub. L. 94–462 title II § 231 · 90 Stat. 1971
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141
Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 231, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–301
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 231, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–301
2003
Museum and Library Services Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–81 § 206(1) · 117 Stat. 991
1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)(1)(6)
  Pub. L. 108–81, § 206(1), added pars. (1) to (6)
2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)(1)(6)
  Pub. L. 108–81, § 206(1), struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1) to (6). Pub. L. 108–81, § 206(1), added pars. (1) to (6) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:
“(1)(A) establishing or enhancing electronic linkages among or between libraries; “(B) electronically linking libraries with educational, social, or information services; “(C) assisting libraries in accessing information through electronic networks; “(D) encouraging libraries in different areas, and encouraging different types of libraries, to establish consortia and share resources; or “(E) paying costs for libraries to acquire or share computer systems and telecommunications technologies; and “(2) 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.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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
2003
Museum and Library Services Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–81 § 206(2) · 117 Stat. 991
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(b)
Pub. L. 108–81, § 206(2), substituted “among such purposes,” for “between the two purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–81, § 206(2), substituted “among such purposes,” for “between the two purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection,”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (b), by striking “between the two purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection,” and inserting “among such purposes,”.
2010
Museum and Library Services Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–340 § 205(1) · 124 Stat. 3594
1. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), inserted “in order to support such individuals’ needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills” before semicolon at end in par. (1)
2. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), added pars. (2) and (3)
3. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), redesignated former par. (2) as (7)
4. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), substituted “collaborations and networks; and” for “electronic networks;”
5. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), struck out former par. (3) which read “providing electronic and other linkages among and between all types of libraries;”
6. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), added par. (8)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), inserted “in order to support such individuals’ needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills” before semicolon at end in par. (1), added pars. (2) and (3), redesignated former par. (2) as (7) and substituted “collaborations and networks; and” for “electronic networks;”, struck out former par. (3) which read “providing electronic and other linkages among and between all types of libraries;”, and added par. (8).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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
2010
Museum and Library Services Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–340 § 205(2) · 124 Stat. 3594
1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(b)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(2), added subsec. (b)
2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(b)
  Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(2), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each State library administrative agency receiving funds under this part may apportion the funds available for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section among such purposes, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the individual State.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each State library administrative agency receiving funds under this part may apportion the funds available for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section among such purposes, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the individual State.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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.” .
2018
Museum and Library Services Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–410 § 12(1) · 132 Stat. 5412
1. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)(1)
  Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(1), inserted “(including new and emerging technology)” after “formats”
2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)(1)
  Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(1), substituted “workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy and other types of literacy skills” for “workforce development, and digital literacy skills”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(1), inserted “(including new and emerging technology)” after “formats” and substituted “workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy and other types of literacy skills” for “workforce development, and digital literacy skills”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting “(including new and emerging technology)” after “formats”; and (B) by striking “workforce development, and digital literacy skills” and inserting “workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy and other types of literacy skills”;
2018
Museum and Library Services Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–410 § 12(2) · 132 Stat. 5412
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(2), inserted “, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds,” after “professionals”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(2), inserted “, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds,” after “professionals”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting “, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds,” after “professionals”; and
2018
Museum and Library Services Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–410 § 12(3) · 132 Stat. 5412
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 9141(a)(4)
Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(3), inserted “, tribes,” after “agencies”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(3), inserted “, tribes,” after “agencies”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in paragraph (4), by inserting “, tribes,” after “agencies”.

15 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments2003–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(1), inserted “(including new and emerging technology)” after “formats” and substituted “workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy and other types of literacy skills” for “workforce development, and digital literacy skills”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(2), inserted “, including those from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds,” after “professionals”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–410, § 12(3), inserted “, tribes,” after “agencies”.

2010

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(1), inserted “in order to support such individuals’ needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills” before semicolon at end in par. (1), added pars. (2) and (3), redesignated former par. (2) as (7) and substituted “collaborations and networks; and” for “electronic networks;”, struck out former par. (3) which read “providing electronic and other linkages among and between all types of libraries;”, and added par. (8).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–340, § 205(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each State library administrative agency receiving funds under this part may apportion the funds available for the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section among such purposes, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the individual State.”

2003

Subsec. (a)(1) to (6). Pub. L. 108–81, § 206(1), added pars. (1) to (6) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

“(1)(A) establishing or enhancing electronic linkages among or between libraries;

“(B) electronically linking libraries with educational, social, or information services;

“(C) assisting libraries in accessing information through electronic networks;

“(D) encouraging libraries in different areas, and encouraging different types of libraries, to establish consortia and share resources; or

“(E) paying costs for libraries to acquire or share computer systems and telecommunications technologies; and

“(2) 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.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–81, § 206(2), substituted “among such purposes,” for “between the two purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection,”.

Credits

1996–2018 · 4 acts

1996Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 231, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–301
2003amended Pub. L. 108–81, title II, § 206, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 999
2010Pub. L. 111–340, title II, § 205, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3600
2018Pub. L. 115–410, § 12, Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5417.

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(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 231, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–301; amended Pub. L. 108–81, title II, § 206, Sept. 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 111–340, title II, § 205, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3600; Pub. L. 115–410, § 12, Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5417.)