CHAPTER 16—PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 351, acts June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §2, 70 Stat. 293; Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §1(a)(1), 78 Stat. 11; July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §2, 80 Stat. 313; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1660; Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §4(a), 91 Stat. 1095; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §102, 98 Stat. 2236, related to congressional declaration of policy.
Section 351a, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §3, as added Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1660; amended Oct. 19, 1973, Pub. L. 93–133, §4(a), 87 Stat. 466; Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §4(b), 91 Stat. 1095; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §103(a), (b)(1), 98 Stat. 2237; Nov. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–159, title III, §301, 99 Stat. 902; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §§2, 16(a), 23(b), 104 Stat. 101, 105, 113; July 25, 1991, Pub. L. 102–73, title VIII, §802(e)(1), 105 Stat. 361, provided definitions for this chapter.
Section 351b, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §4, as added Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1662; amended May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(b), 87 Stat. 58; Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §2, 91 Stat. 1095; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 4, 98 Stat. 2237; Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–569, title I, §101, 102 Stat. 2862; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §3, 104 Stat. 101; Oct. 20, 1994, Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §375(a), 108 Stat. 3978, related to authorization and availability of appropriations and provided for transition to advance funding method of timing appropriation action.
Section 351c, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §5, as added Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1662; amended May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(c), 87 Stat. 58; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 105, 98 Stat. 2237, 2238; Nov. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–159, title III, §302(a), 99 Stat. 902; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §§4(a), 22(b), 104 Stat. 102, 107; July 25, 1991, Pub. L. 102–73, title VIII, §802(e)(2), 105 Stat. 361, related to allotments to States and Indian tribes.
Section 351d, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §6, as added Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1663; amended May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(c), 87 Stat. 59; Aug. 21, 1974, Pub. L. 93–380, title VIII, §841(b), 88 Stat. 609; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b), 106, 98 Stat. 2237, 2239; Nov. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–159, title III, §302(b), 99 Stat. 903; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §§4(b)–6, 104 Stat. 102, 103, required States desiring to receive an allotment under this chapter to have basic State plan in effect, submit annual programs and long-range program, and establish State Advisory Council on Libraries, provided procedure and grounds for Secretary to terminate or limit payments to States, procedure for judicial review of Secretary's final actions, procedure for receipt of allotments and allocations by Indian tribes, and required Secretary to coordinate programs under this chapter.
Section 351e, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §7, as added Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1665; amended May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(d), 87 Stat. 59; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 107, 98 Stat. 2237, 2239; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §7(a), 104 Stat. 103; July 25, 1991, Pub. L. 102–73, title VIII, §802(e)(3), (4), 105 Stat. 361, 362, related to prerequisites for payments, calculation and promulgation of Federal share for each State, and payment to Indian tribes.
Section 351f, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §8, as added Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §3(a), 91 Stat. 1095; amended Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §108, 98 Stat. 2240, permitted expenditure of funds received under subchapters I and II of this chapter for administrative costs in connection with programs and activities carried out under subchapters I, II, and III of this chapter.
Section 351g, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §9, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §8(a), 104 Stat. 104, prohibited contracting out or transferring from Federal Government certain activities or functions of Department of Education Research Library.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, §1, 70 Stat. 293, as amended by Pub. L. 88–269, §10(a), Feb. 11, 1964, 78 Stat. 16, which provided that this chapter be cited as the "Library Services and Construction Act", was repealed by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §708(a)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009-312.
SUBCHAPTER I—PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES
Section 352, acts June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title I, §101, formerly §3, 70 Stat. 293; Aug. 31, 1960, Pub. L. 86–679, §1, 74 Stat. 571; renumbered title I, §101, and amended Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §§1(a)(2), 2, 7(a), 78 Stat. 11–13; July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §3, 80 Stat. 313; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1666; Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §4(c), 91 Stat. 1096; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 109, 98 Stat. 2237, 2240; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §§9–12, 16(b), 24(2), 104 Stat. 104, 105, 113, authorized Secretary to make grants to States for public library services.
Section 353, acts June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title I, §102, formerly §4, 70 Stat. 293; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, §25(a), 70 Stat. 911; Aug. 31, 1960, Pub. L. 86–679, §2, 74 Stat. 571; Sept. 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–688, §5(a)(1), 76 Stat. 587; renumbered title I, §102, and amended Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §§1(b), 3, 7(a), 78 Stat. 11–13; July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§4, 12(a), 80 Stat. 313, 318; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1667; Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §§3(b), 4(d), (e), 91 Stat. 1095, 1096; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 110, 98 Stat. 2237, 2240; Nov. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–159, title III, §§303(b), 304, 99 Stat. 903; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §§13, 14, 104 Stat. 105, enumerated uses of Federal funds and provided for reservation of State allotments.
Section 354, acts June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title I, §103, formerly §5, 70 Stat. 293; renumbered title I, §103, and amended Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §§1(c), 4, 7(a), 78 Stat. 11–13; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1667; Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §§4(f), 5, 91 Stat. 1096, 1097; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 111, 98 Stat. 2237, 2241; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §§7(b), 15, 104 Stat. 103, 105, required States to submit annual program for library services with certain specific content requirements, limited reduction of funds to urban resource library, and provided for ratable reduction of required State expenditures.
A prior section 355, acts June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title I, §104, formerly §6, 70 Stat. 295; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, §25(b), (c), 70 Stat. 911; Aug. 31, 1960, Pub. L. 86–679, §§3, 4, 74 Stat. 571; Sept. 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–688, §5(a)(2), (3), 76 Stat. 587; renumbered and amended Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §§5, 6, 7(a), (c)–(e), 78 Stat. 12–14; July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§5, 8, 12(a), (b), 80 Stat. 313, 318, related to the conditions under which payments were to be made to States, the amount of such payments, and the determination and promulgation of the Federal share, and was omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1660, effective after June 30, 1971.
SUBCHAPTER II—PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT
Section 355a, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title II, §201, as added Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §7(a), 78 Stat. 13; amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §6, 80 Stat. 313; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1668; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §103(b)(1), 98 Stat. 2237; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §16(c)(2), (3), 104 Stat. 106, related to grants to States for public library construction and library and information technology enhancement.
Section 355b, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title II, §202, as added Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §7(a), 78 Stat. 13; amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§7, 12(a), 80 Stat. 313, 318; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1668; Oct. 7, 1977, Pub. L. 95–123, §6, 91 Stat. 1097; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §112(a), (b)(1), 98 Stat. 2241; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §16(c)(3), (4), 104 Stat. 106, related to Federal share of cost of construction and technology enhancement projects carried under State plans and recovery by United States of value of grant.
Section 355c, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title II, §203, as added Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §7(a), 78 Stat. 13; amended Apr. 13, 1970, Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, §401(g)(3), 84 Stat. 174; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1668; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §103(b)(1), 98 Stat. 2237; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §§16(c)(3), (5), 17, 104 Stat. 106, required submission of annual program for construction and technology enhancement of public libraries by any State desiring to receive grant from its allotment and specified contents of such program.
A prior section 355d, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title II, §204, as added Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §7(a), 78 Stat. 14; amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§5(b), (8), 80 Stat. 313, related to payment to States of Federal share and determination of amount of such payment, and was omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1660, effective after June 30, 1971.
SUBCHAPTER III—INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION AND RESOURCE SHARING
Section 355e, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title III, §301, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 314; amended Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1668; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 113(b), 98 Stat. 2237, 2242; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §18(a), 104 Stat. 106, authorized Secretary to make grants to States for interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing.
Section 355e–1, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title III, §302, as added and amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§9, 12(a), 80 Stat. 314, 318; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1669; Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §16(d), 104 Stat. 106, related to payment and amount of Federal share of cost of carrying out State plans submitted and approved under section 355e–2 of this title.
Section 355e–2, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title III, §303, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 314; amended Nov. 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–154, §1, 81 Stat. 509; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), 84 Stat. 1669; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §§103(b)(1), 113(c), 98 Stat. 2237, 2242, required submission of annual program for interlibrary cooperation by any State desiring to receive grant from its allotment and specified contents of such program.
Section 355e–3, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title III, §304, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §113(d), 98 Stat. 2242; amended Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §18, 104 Stat. 106, related to statewide resource sharing plans in State annual and long-term programs.
A prior section 355e–3, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title III, §304, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 314, set forth the criteria for approval by the Commissioner of State plans for interlibrary cooperation, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1660, effective after June 30, 1971.
Section 355e–4, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title III, §305, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §19, 104 Stat. 106, related to statewide preservation cooperation plans in State annual and long-range programs, specified plan compliance requirements, authorized use of funds to carry out such plans, and granted State library administrative agency authority to contract part or all of preservation program under this section to other agencies or institutions.
Prior sections 355f to 358 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1660, effective after June 30, 1971.
Prior sections 355f to 355f–7 comprised former subchapter IV of this chapter relating to specialized State library services.
Prior sections 356 to 358 comprised former subchapter V of this chapter relating to the administration of this chapter.
Section 355f, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §401, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 315, authorized appropriations for State institutional library services.
Section 355f–1, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §402, as added and amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§9, 12(a), 80 Stat. 315, 318, set forth the amount of allotments authorized to be made by the Commissioner to States, Guam, etc.
Section 355f–2, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §403, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 315; amended Nov. 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–154, §2, 81 Stat. 509, related to the payment to the States of the Federal share and the determination of the amount of such payment.
Section 355f–3, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §404, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 316; amended Nov. 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–154, §3, 81 Stat. 509, set forth the criteria for approval by the Commissioner of State plans for institutional library services.
Section 355f–4, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §411, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 316, authorized appropriations for State library services to the physically handicapped.
Section 355f–5, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §412, as added and amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§9, 12(a), 80 Stat. 316, 318, set forth the amount of allotments authorized to be made by the Commissioner to States, Guam, etc.
Section 355f–6, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §413, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 317; amended Nov. 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–154, §4, 81 Stat. 509, related to the payment to the States of the Federal share and the determination of the amount of such payment.
Section 355f–7, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §414, as added July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §9, 80 Stat. 317; amended Nov. 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–154, §5, 81 Stat. 509, set forth the criteria for approval by the Commissioner of State plans for library services to the physically handicapped.
Section 356, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title V, §501, formerly §7, 70 Stat. 295, renumbered §301 and amended Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §7(f), (g), 78 Stat. 14, renumbered §501, July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §10(b), 80 Stat. 317, authorized the Commissioner to withhold payments to the States, enumerated the grounds for such withholding, and provided that notice and an opportunity for a hearing to be accorded to the appropriate State agency.
Section 357, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title V, §502, formerly §8, 70 Stat. 295, renumbered §302 and amended Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §§1(d), 7(f), 8, 78 Stat. 11, 14, 15, renumbered §502 and amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §10(b), (c), (e), 80 Stat. 317, 318, set forth the administrative provisions of this chapter.
Section 357a, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title V, §503, formerly §303, as added Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §7(h), 78 Stat. 14, renumbered and amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §10(b), 80 Stat. 317, provided for the reallotment of unused funds under conditions determined by the Commissioner.
Section 358, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title V, §504, formerly §9, 70 Stat. 296; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, §25(d), 70 Stat. 911; Aug. 31, 1960, Pub. L. 86–679, §5, 74 Stat. 572; Sept. 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–688, §5(a)(3), 76 Stat. 587, renumbered §304 and amended Feb. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–269, §§1(e), 7(b), (f), 9, 78 Stat. 11, 14, 16, renumbered §504, and amended July 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–511, §§10(b), 12(a), 80 Stat. 317, 318; Nov. 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–154, §6, 81 Stat. 509, defined the terms "State", "State library administrative agency", "public library", "construction", and "Secretary".
SUBCHAPTER IV—LIBRARY SERVICES FOR INDIAN TRIBES
Section 361, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §401, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §114, 98 Stat. 2243, related to congressional findings and purpose of this subchapter and authorization of grants.
A prior section 361, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §401, as added May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(a), 87 Stat. 57; amended Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §103(b)(1), 98 Stat. 2237, related to grants to States for older readers services, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by section 114 of Pub. L. 98–480.
Section 362, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §402, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §114, 98 Stat. 2243, specified permitted uses of funds, required maintenance of funding level for public library services, and provided that nothing in this chapter be construed to prohibit restricted collections of tribal cultural materials with funds made available under this chapter.
A prior section 362, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §402, as added May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(a), 87 Stat. 57, related to use of Federal funds and the amount of the Federal share for the cost of carrying out State plans for the provision of older readers' services, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by section 114 of Pub. L. 98–480.
Section 363, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §403, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §114, 98 Stat. 2244, related to applications for library services to Indians.
A prior section 363, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §403, as added May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(a), 87 Stat. 58; amended Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §103(b)(1), 98 Stat. 2237, related to State annual programs for library services for the elderly, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by section 114 of Pub. L. 98–480.
Section 364, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §404, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §114, 98 Stat. 2244, required submission of plans for library services, on or near Indian reservation, by Indian tribes desiring to receive special project grant.
A prior section 364, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §404, as added May 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–29, title VIII, §801(a), 87 Stat. 58; amended Oct. 1, 1973, Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, §601(d), 87 Stat. 416; Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §103(b)(1), 98 Stat. 2237, related to administrative coordination between programs for older readers services under this subchapter with other programs for older Americans, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by section 114 of Pub. L. 98–480.
Section 365, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §405, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §114, 98 Stat. 2244, provided for coordination of programs under this subchapter with other programs for Indians.
Section 366, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title IV, §406, as added Nov. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–159, title III, §305, 99 Stat. 903, excluded Indian tribes and Indians in California, Oklahoma, and Alaska from provisions of this subchapter requiring that services be provided on or near Indian reservations, or to only those Indians who live on or near Indian reservations.
A prior subchapter IV of this chapter, comprising sections 355f to 355f–7 of this title, related to specialized State library services, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1660, effective after June 30, 1971.
SUBCHAPTER V—FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIALS ACQUISITION
Section, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title V, §501, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §115, 98 Stat. 2244; amended Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §20, 104 Stat. 107, related to grants for foreign language material acquisition.
A prior subchapter V of this chapter, comprising sections 356 to 358 of this title, related to administration of this chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 91–600, §2(b), Dec. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1660, effective after June 30, 1971.
SUBCHAPTER VI—LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAMS
Section, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VI, §601, as added Oct. 17, 1984, Pub. L. 98–480, title I, §115, 98 Stat. 2245; amended Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §21, 104 Stat. 107; July 25, 1991, Pub. L. 102–73, title V, §502, 105 Stat. 356, related to State and local library grants.
SUBCHAPTER VII—EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
Section, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VII, §701, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §22(a), 104 Stat. 107, authorized Secretary to carry out program for purpose of evaluating and assessing programs authorized under this chapter.
SUBCHAPTER VIII—LIBRARY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAMS
Part A—Family Learning Centers
Section 385, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §801, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 107, related to congressional statement of purpose of this part.
Section 385a, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §802, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 108, related to grants for family learning centers.
Section 385b, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §803, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 108, provided that funds made available under this part be used for initiation, expansion, and improvement of public library services, acquisition of resources and materials in print and electronic formats, and acquisition of computer hardware and software.
Section 385c, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §804, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 108, related to application to Secretary by local public library wishing to receive grant under this part.
Section 385d, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §805, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 109, provided for selection of family learning centers via competitive process, required equitable distribution of grants among States and between urban and rural communities under this subchapter, and established maximum amount per grant for any fiscal year.
Section 385e, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §806, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 109; amended Oct. 20, 1994, Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §375(b), 108 Stat. 3979, authorized appropriations to carry out this part.
Part B—Library Literacy Centers
Section 386, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §811, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 109, related to congressional statement of purpose of this part.
Section 386a, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §812, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 110, related to grants to States for library literacy centers.
Section 386b, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §813, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 110, required any State wishing to receive grant to submit to Secretary, through its State library administrative agency, application containing certain required information and assurances, and permitted Secretary to consider priority programs and services in approving such application.
Section 386c, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §814, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 111, required library literacy centers to use funds made available under this part to initiate, expand, and improve literacy services and programs, and provided that no more than 25 percent of grant be used by each center to acquire literacy education computers and computer software.
Section 386d, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §815, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 111, required any local public library desiring to participate in programs and services conducted pursuant to this part to submit application to State or library literacy center, as selected by State under section 386f of this title, and listed requisite content of such application.
Section 386e, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §816, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 112, related to State advisory committees to assist in coordinating services and programs assisted under this part.
Section 386f, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §817, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 112, related to selection of literacy learning centers.
Section 386g, act June 19, 1956, ch. 407, title VIII, §818, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–254, §23(a), 104 Stat. 113; amended Oct. 20, 1994, Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §375(c), 108 Stat. 3979, related to authorization of appropriations for this part.