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S. 2611 (107th)

Museum and Library Services Act of 2002

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Introduced

11 June 2002

Last action

11 June 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5372-5375)

Sponsors

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Education

Summary

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 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. Amends LSTA to provide for: (1) an increased portion for administrative costs; (2) an increased alternative minimum allotment to States under certain conditions; (3) competitive grants to specified U.S. Territories; (4) State plans once every five years, as determined by the IMLS Director; (5) additional uses of grants to States for library programs; and (6) recruitment of library and information science personnel under the program of national leadership grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Includes specified entities under the term museum, for MLSA purposes. Revises museum services activities. 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. Revises Commission membership requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5372)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5372-5375)

    Source: IntroReferral

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