Major Research Library Assistance Act

Summary

Major Research Library Assistance Act - Directs the Commissioner of Education, under the Higher Education Act of 1965, to provide grants for library resources to institutions of higher education, independent research libraries, and State and public libraries which serve as major research libraries as defined in this Act. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $20,000,000 for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 1982 for such purpose. Directs the Commissioner to establish criteria designed to achieve a reasonable regional balance in the allocation of funds under this Act. Prohibits grants for materials which are to be used for sectarian instruction or religious worship or primarily in connection with any part of the program of a school or department of divinity.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 April 1976

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