Museum and Library Services Act

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The Museum and Library Services Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes and guides national support and funding for museums and libraries to enhance public access to information, education, and cultural resources.

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instanceOf United States federal law
administeredBy Institute of Museum and Library Services NERFINISHED
amendedBy Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 NERFINISHED
Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 NERFINISHED
Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 NERFINISHED
authorizes Institute of Museum and Library Services NERFINISHED
beneficiary libraries in the United States
museums in the United States
state library administrative agencies
codifiedIn 20 U.S. Code
codifiedSections 20 U.S.C. § 9101 et seq.
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createsPosition Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services NERFINISHED
dateSigned 1996-09-30
effectiveDate 1996-09-30
enactedBy United States Congress
establishes Institute of Museum and Library Services NERFINISHED
focusArea cultural heritage
education
information access
library services
museum services
fundingMechanism federal grants to libraries
federal grants to museums
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
oversightBy United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce NERFINISHED
United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions NERFINISHED
policyGoal to encourage innovation in library and museum services
to promote access to information through technology
to promote lifelong learning
to strengthen museum and library infrastructure
publicLawNumber Public Law 104-208, Division A, Title VII, Subtitle E NERFINISHED
purpose to enhance public access to information, education, and cultural resources
to promote library services and technology
to promote museum services
to provide federal support for museums and libraries
reauthorizedIn 2003
2010
2018
relatedTo Library Services and Construction Act NERFINISHED
replaced Library Services and Construction Act in part
requires state library administrative agencies to develop plans for use of federal funds
shortName MLSA NERFINISHED
signedBy Bill Clinton
supportsProgram Library Services and Technology Act grants NERFINISHED
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture NERFINISHED
National Leadership Grants for Libraries NERFINISHED
National Leadership Grants for Museums NERFINISHED
Native American Library Services grants NERFINISHED
Native Hawaiian Library Services grants NERFINISHED

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Institute of Museum and Library Services legalBasis Museum and Library Services Act