United States · Law · HR
H.R. 13 (108th)
Museum and Library Services Act of 2003
Introduced
7 January 2003
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Status
Became Public Law No: 108-81.
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Summary
Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 - Amends the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA, which is subchapter B of MLSA) to extend authorizations of appropriations and revise programs under such Acts. Prohibits projects which are determined to be obscene from receiving funds under MLSA. 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, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), 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. Includes specified entities under the term museum, for MLSA purposes. Revises museum services activities. Entitles subchapter C of MLSA as the Museum Services Act. Amends LSTA 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. 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.
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19 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 25 September 2003
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 September 2003
Public Law
summary · EN · 25 September 2003
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 1 August 2003
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 1 August 2003
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 August 2003
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 March 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 March 2003
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 March 2003
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 March 2003
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 March 2003
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 February 2003
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 25 February 2003
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 25 February 2003
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/13
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/13