Museum and Library Services Act of 2003

Summary

Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 - Amends the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) to replace the National Museum Services Board with a National Museum and Library Services Board, established in the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). 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, and other Federal activities; and (2) conduct and publish analyses of the impact of museum and library services. Revises requirements for annual national awards to outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions in service to their communities. Entitles subchapter C of MLSA as the Museum Services Act. Amends the Library Services and Technology Act 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. Amends the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act with respect to contributions and membership. Amends the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act to increase maximum limits on liability amounts. Renames the Capital Children's Museum in Washington, D.C., the National Children's Museum.

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Timeline

1. 11 April 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5345-5349)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 May 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 June 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.

   Source: Calendars

5. 26 June 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. With written report No. 108-83.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 June 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. With written report No. 108-83.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 August 2003

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10930-10931)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 26 June 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 2003

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 26 June 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 April 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor

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