Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1983

Summary

Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Library Services and Construction Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1984 through 1988 for: (1) library construction; (2) public library construction; (3) interlibrary cooperation; (4) library services for Indian tribes; (5) foreign language materials acquisition; and (6) library literacy programs. Requires a specified percentage of such funds to be made available to Indian tribes. Restricts the use of funds for the administrative costs of library services, public library construction, interlibrary cooperation programs to the greater of: (1) five percent of the amount allotted to each State; or (2) $50,000. Allows grants to States for library services to be used for assisting libraries: (1) to serve as community information or referral centers; and (2) to provide literacy programs for adults and school dropouts in cooperation with other agencies and organizations. Sets forth additional requirements for a State's annual program for library services. Restricts the Federal share of the cost of public library construction to one-half of the total cost of each project. Requires that a specified portion of such funds be returned to the Federal government if within 20 years after completion a library constructed with Federal funds is no longer used for library purposes. Sets forth resource sharing requirements for State basic and long-range library programs. Deletes provisions for grants to States for older readers services, but revises required plan priorities to include programs and projects that serve the elderly. Requires the Secretary of Education to make grants to Indian tribes that have submitted an approved application for library services for Indians living on or near reservations. Provides that funds made available by such grants may be used for: (1) training of Indians as library personnel; (2) purchase of library materials; (3) conduct of special library programs for Indians; (4) salaries of library personnel; (5) construction, purchase, renovation, or remodeling of library buildings and facilities; (6) transportation to enable Indians to have access to library services; (7) dissemination of information about library services; (8) assessment of tribal library needs; and (9) contracts to provide library services. Requires the Secretary to make grants to State and local public libraries for the acquisition of foreign language materials. Limits the grants to $15,000 each. Requires the Secretary to make grants to State and local public libraries for the purposes of supporting literacy programs. Limits such grants to $25,000 each.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 18 October 1984

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 25 September 1984

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 8 August 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 21 June 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 31 January 1984

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 May 1983

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 May 1983

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