[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 13 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.13
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
An Act
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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This Act may be cited as the ``Museum and Library Services Act of
2003''.

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The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

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TITLE II

-LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY

Section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101)
is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) Determined to be obscene.--The term `determined to be
obscene' means determined, in a final judgment of a court of record
and of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to be
obscene.'';
(2) by striking paragraph (4);
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5);
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Final judgment.--The term `final judgment' means a
judgment that is--
``(A) not reviewed by any other court that has authority to
review such judgment; or
``(B) not reviewable by any other court.
``(4) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' means any tribe,
band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any
Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village corporation
(as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), which is
recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the
special programs and services provided by the United States to
Indians because of their status as Indians.''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Museum and library services board.--The term `Museum and
Library Services Board' means the National Museum and Library
Services Board established under section 207.
``(7) Obscene.--The term `obscene' means, with respect to a
project, that--
``(A) the average person, applying contemporary community
standards, would find that such project, when taken as a whole,
appeals to the prurient interest;
``(B) such project depicts or describes sexual conduct in a
patently offensive way; and
``(C) such project, when taken as a whole, lacks serious
literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.''.

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TITLE I

-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 203 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9102)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking the last sentence; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Museum and Library Services Board.--There shall be a National
Museum and Library Services Board within the Institute, as provided
under section 207.''.

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Section 204 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9103)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
``Where appropriate, the Director shall ensure that activities
under subtitle B are coordinated with activities under section 1251
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
6383).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Regulatory Authority.--The Director may promulgate such rules
and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to implement the
provisions of this title.
``(g) Application Procedures.--
``(1) In general.--In order to be eligible to receive financial
assistance under this title, a person or agency shall submit an
application in accordance with procedures established by the
Director by regulation.
``(2) Review and evaluation.--The Director shall establish
procedures for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted
under this title. Actions of the Institute and the Director in the
establishment, modification, and revocation of such procedures
under this Act are vested in the discretion of the Institute and
the Director. In establishing such procedures, the Director shall
ensure that the criteria by which applications are evaluated are
consistent with the purposes of this title, taking into
consideration general standards of decency and respect for the
diverse beliefs and values of the American public.
``(3) Treatment of projects determined to be obscene.--
``(A) In general.--The procedures described in paragraph
(2) shall include provisions that clearly specify that
obscenity is without serious literary, artistic, political, or
scientific merit, and is not protected speech.
``(B) Prohibition.--No financial assistance may be provided
under this title with respect to any project that is determined
to be obscene.
``(C) Treatment of application disapproval.--The
disapproval of an application by the Director shall not be
construed to mean, and shall not be considered as evidence
that, the project for which the applicant requested financial
assistance is or is not obscene.''.

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The Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating section 207 as section 208; and
(2) by inserting after section 206 the following:
``SEC. 207. NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Institute a
board to be known as the `National Museum and Library Services Board'.
``(b) Membership.--
``(1) Number and appointment.--The Museum and Library Services
Board shall be composed of the following:
``(A) The Director.
``(B) The Deputy Director for the Office of Library
Services.
``(C) The Deputy Director for the Office of Museum
Services.
``(D) The Chairman of the National Commission on Libraries
and Information Science.
``(E) Ten members appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals
who are citizens of the United States and who are specially
qualified by virtue of their education, training, or experience
in the area of library services, or their commitment to
libraries.
``(F) Ten members appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals
who are citizens of the United States and who are specially
qualified by virtue of their education, training, or experience
in the area of museum services, or their commitment to museums.
``(2) Special qualifications.--
``(A) Library members.--Of the members of the Museum and
Library Services Board appointed under paragraph (1)(E)--
``(i) five shall be professional librarians or
information specialists, of whom--
``(I) not less than one shall be knowledgeable
about electronic information and technical aspects of
library and information services and sciences; and
``(II) not less than one other shall be
knowledgeable about the library and information service
needs of underserved communities; and
``(ii) the remainder shall have special competence in,
or knowledge of, the needs for library and information
services in the United States.
``(B) Museum members.--Of the members of the Museum and
Library Services Board appointed under paragraph (1)(F)--
``(i) five shall be museum professionals who are or
have been affiliated with--
``(I) resources that, collectively, are broadly
representative of the curatorial, conservation,
educational, and cultural resources of the United
States; or
``(II) museums that, collectively, are broadly
representative of various types of museums, including
museums relating to science, history, technology, art,
zoos, botanical gardens, and museums designed for
children; and
``(ii) the remainder shall be individuals recognized
for their broad knowledge, expertise, or experience in
museums or commitment to museums.
``(3) Geographic and other representation.--Members of the
Museum and Library Services Board shall be appointed to reflect
persons from various geographic regions of the United States. The
Museum and Library Services Board may not include, at any time,
more than three appointive members from a single State. In making
such appointments, the President shall give due regard to equitable
representation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities
who are involved with museums and libraries.
``(4) Voting.--The Director, the Deputy Director of the Office
of Library Services, the Deputy Director of the Office of Museum
Services, and the Chairman of the National Commission on Library
and Information Science shall be nonvoting members of the Museum
and Library Services Board.
``(c) Terms.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, each member of the Museum and Library Services Board
appointed under subparagraph (E) or (F) of subsection (b)(1) shall
serve for a term of 5 years.
``(2) Initial board appointments.--
``(A) Treatment of members serving on effective date.--
Notwithstanding subsection (b), each individual who is a member
of the National Museum Services Board on the date of enactment
of the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003, may, at the
individual's election, complete the balance of the individual's
term as a member of the Museum and Library Services Board.
``(B) First appointments.--Notwithstanding subsection (b),
any appointive vacancy in the initial membership of the Museum
and Library Services Board existing after the application of
subparagraph (A), and any vacancy in such membership
subsequently created by reason of the expiration of the term of
an individual described in subparagraph (A), shall be filled by
the appointment of a member described in subsection (b)(1)(E).
When the Museum and Library Services Board consists of an equal
number of individuals who are specially qualified in the area
of library services and individuals who are specially qualified
in the area of museum services, this subparagraph shall cease
to be effective and the board shall be appointed in accordance
with subsection (b).
``(C) Authority to adjust terms.--The terms of the first
members appointed to the Museum and Library Service Board shall
be adjusted by the President as necessary to ensure that the
terms of not more than four members expire in the same year.
Such adjustments shall be carried out through designation of
the adjusted term at the time of appointment.
``(3) Vacancies.--Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall
serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of
the member was appointed.
``(4) Reappointment.--No appointive member of the Museum and
Library Services Board who has been a member for more than 7
consecutive years shall be eligible for reappointment.
``(5) Service until successor takes office.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of this subsection, an appointive member of the
Museum and Library Services Board shall serve after the expiration
of the term of the member until the successor to the member takes
office.
``(d) Duties and Powers.--
``(1) In general.--The Museum and Library Services Board shall
advise the Director on general policies with respect to the duties,
powers, and authority of the Institute relating to museum and
library services, including financial assistance awarded under this
title.
``(2) National awards.--The Museum and Library Services Board
shall advise the Director in making awards under section 209.
``(e) Chairperson.--The Director shall serve as Chairperson of the
Museum and Library Services Board.
``(f) Meetings.--
``(1) In general.--The Museum and Library Services Board shall
meet not less than 2 times each year and at the call of the
Director.
``(2) Vote.--All decisions by the Museum and Library Services
Board with respect to the exercise of its duties and powers shall
be made by a majority vote of the members of the Board who are
present and authorized to vote.
``(g) Quorum.--A majority of the voting members of the Museum and
Library Services Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of
business at official meetings, but a lesser number of members may hold
hearings.
``(h) Compensation and Travel Expenses.--
``(1) Compensation.--Each member of the Museum and Library
Services Board who is not an officer or employee of the Federal
Government may be compensated at a rate to be fixed by the
President, but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum
annual rate of pay authorized for a position above grade GS-15 of
the General Schedule under section 5108 of title 5, United States
Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member
is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Museum and
Library Services Board. Members of the Museum and Libraries
Services Board who are full-time officers or employees of the
Federal Government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or
benefits by reason of their service on the Museum and Library
Services Board.
``(2) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Museum and Library
Services Board shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
``(i) Coordination.--The Director, with the advice of the Museum
and Library Services Board, shall take steps to ensure that the
policies and activities of the Institute are coordinated with other
activities of the Federal Government.''.

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The Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 208 (as redesignated by section 104
of this Act) the following:
``SEC. 209. AWARDS.
``The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services
Board, may annually award National Awards for Library Service and
National Awards for Museum Service to outstanding libraries and
outstanding museums, respectively, that have made significant
contributions in service to their communities.
``SEC. 210. ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES.
``From amounts described in sections 214(c) and 275(b), the
Director shall carry out and publish analyses of the impact of museum
and library services. Such analyses--
``(1) shall be conducted in ongoing consultation with--
``(A) State library administrative agencies;
``(B) State, regional, and national library and museum
organizations; and
``(C) other relevant agencies and organizations;
``(2) shall identify national needs for, and trends of, museum
and library services provided with funds made available under
subtitles B and C;
``(3) shall report on the impact and effectiveness of programs
conducted with funds made available by the Institute in addressing
such needs; and
``(4) shall identify, and disseminate information on, the best
practices of such programs to the agencies and entities described
in paragraph (1).
``SEC. 210A. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
``No funds appropriated to carry out the Museum and Library
Services Act, the Library Services and Technology Act, or the Museum
Services Act may be used for construction expenses.''.

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Section 212 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C.
9121) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting
the following:
``(2) to promote improvement in library services in all types
of libraries in order to better serve the people of the United
States;
``(3) to facilitate access to resources in all types of
libraries for the purpose of cultivating an educated and informed
citizenry; and
``(4) to encourage resource sharing among all types of
libraries for the purpose of achieving economical and efficient
delivery of library services to the public.''.

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Section 213 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C.
9122) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) as
paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), respectively.

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Section 214 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C.
9123) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this subtitle $232,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as
may be necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2009.''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``3 percent'' and inserting
``3.5 percent''.

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Section 221(b)(3) of the Library Services and Technology Act (20
U.S.C. 9131(b)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Minimum allotments.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, the
minimum allotment for each State shall be $340,000, except that
the minimum allotment shall be $40,000 in the case of the
United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of
the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and
the Republic of Palau.
``(B) Ratable reductions.--Notwithstanding subparagraph
(A), if the sum appropriated under the authority of section 214
and not reserved under subsection (a) for any fiscal year is
insufficient to fully satisfy the requirement of subparagraph
(A), each of the minimum allotments under such subparagraph
shall be reduced ratably.
``(C) Exception.--
``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if
the sum appropriated under the authority of section 214 and
not reserved under subsection (a) for any fiscal year
exceeds the aggregate of the allotments for all States
under this subsection for fiscal year 2003--
``(I) the minimum allotment for each State
otherwise receiving a minimum allotment of $340,000
under subparagraph (A) shall be increased to $680,000;
and
``(II) the minimum allotment for each State
otherwise receiving a minimum allotment of $40,000
under subparagraph (A) shall be increased to $60,000.
``(ii) Insufficient funds to award alternative
minimum.--If the sum appropriated under the authority of
section 214 and not reserved under subsection (a) for any
fiscal year exceeds the aggregate of the allotments for all
States under this subsection for fiscal year 2003 yet is
insufficient to fully satisfy the requirement of clause
(i), such excess amount shall first be allotted among the
States described in clause (i)(I) so as to increase equally
the minimum allotment for each such State above $340,000.
After the requirement of clause (i)(I) is fully satisfied
for any fiscal year, any remainder of such excess amount
shall be allotted among the States described in clause
(i)(II) so as to increase equally the minimum allotment for
each such State above $40,000.
``(D) Special rule.--
``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this subsection and using funds allotted for the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau under this
subsection, the Director shall award grants to the United
States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic
of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau to carry out
activities described in this subtitle in accordance with
the provisions of this subtitle that the Director
determines are not inconsistent with this subparagraph.
``(ii) Award basis.--The Director shall award grants
pursuant to clause (i) on a competitive basis and after
taking into consideration available recommendations from
the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory in Honolulu,
Hawaii.
``(iii) Administrative costs.--The Director may provide
not more than 5 percent of the funds made available for
grants under this subparagraph to pay the administrative
costs of the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory
regarding activities assisted under this subparagraph.''.

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Section 224 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C.
9134) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``not later than April 1,
1997.'' and inserting ``once every 5 years, as determined by the
Director.''; and
(2) in subsection (f)--
(A) by striking ``this Act'' each place such term appears
and inserting ``this subtitle'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``section 213(2)(A) or (B)'' and
inserting ``section 213(1)(A) or (B)''; and
(ii) by striking ``1934,'' and all that follows through
``Act, may'' and inserting ``1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(6))
may''; and
(C) in paragraph (7)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``section:'' and inserting ``subsection:''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``given'' and
inserting ``applicable to''.

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Section 231 of the Library Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C.
9141) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and
inserting the following:
``(1) expanding services for learning and access to information
and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of
libraries, for individuals of all ages;
``(2) developing library services that provide all users access
to information through local, State, regional, national, and
international electronic networks;
``(3) providing electronic and other linkages among and between
all types of libraries;
``(4) developing public and private partnerships with other
agencies and community-based organizations;
``(5) targeting library services to individuals of diverse
geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals
with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional
literacy or information skills; and
``(6) targeting library and information services to persons
having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and
rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17)
from families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by
the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in
accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block
Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a family of the size
involved.''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``between the two purposes
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection,'' and
inserting ``among such purposes,''.

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AGREEMENTS.
Section 262(a)(1) of the Library Services and Technology Act (20
U.S.C. 9162(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``education and training''
and inserting ``education, recruitment, and training''.

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Section 271 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9171)
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 271. PURPOSE.
``It is the purpose of this subtitle--
``(1) to encourage and support museums in carrying out their
public service role of connecting the whole of society to the
cultural, artistic, historical, natural, and scientific
understandings that constitute our heritage;
``(2) to encourage and support museums in carrying out their
educational role, as core providers of learning and in conjunction
with schools, families, and communities;
``(3) to encourage leadership, innovation, and applications of
the most current technologies and practices to enhance museum
services;
``(4) to assist, encourage, and support museums in carrying out
their stewardship responsibilities to achieve the highest standards
in conservation and care of the cultural, historic, natural, and
scientific heritage of the United States to benefit future
generations;
``(5) to assist, encourage, and support museums in achieving
the highest standards of management and service to the public, and
to ease the financial burden borne by museums as a result of their
increasing use by the public; and
``(6) to support resource sharing and partnerships among
museums, libraries, schools, and other community organizations.''.

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TITLE III

-MUSEUM SERVICES

Section 272(1) of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C.
9172(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such term
includes aquariums, arboretums, botanical gardens, art museums,
children's museums, general museums, historic houses and sites, history
museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology museums,
planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums, and
zoological parks.''.

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Section 273 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9173)
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 273. MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES.
``(a) In General.--The Director, subject to the policy advice of
the Museum and Library Services Board, may enter into arrangements,
including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of
assistance, with museums and other entities as the Director considers
appropriate, to pay the Federal share of the cost of--
``(1) supporting museums in providing learning and access to
collections, information, and educational resources in a variety of
formats (including exhibitions, programs, publications, and
websites) for individuals of all ages;
``(2) supporting museums in building learning partnerships with
the Nation's schools and developing museum resources and programs
in support of State and local school curricula;
``(3) supporting museums in assessing, conserving, researching,
maintaining, and exhibiting their collections, and in providing
educational programs to the public through the use of their
collections;
``(4) stimulating greater collaboration among museums,
libraries, schools, and other community organizations in order to
share resources and strengthen communities;
``(5) encouraging the use of new technologies and broadcast
media to enhance access to museum collections, programs, and
services;
``(6) supporting museums in providing services to people of
diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and to
individuals with disabilities;
``(7) supporting museums in developing and carrying out
specialized programs for specific segments of the public, such as
programs for urban neighborhoods, rural areas, Indian reservations,
and State institutions;
``(8) supporting professional development and technical
assistance programs to enhance museum operations at all levels, in
order to ensure the highest standards in all aspects of museum
operations;
``(9) supporting museums in research, program evaluation, and
the collection and dissemination of information to museum
professionals and the public; and
``(10) encouraging, supporting, and disseminating model
programs of museum and library collaboration.
``(b) Federal Share.--
``(1) 50 percent.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Federal share described in subsection (a) shall be not more than 50
percent.
``(2) Greater than 50 percent.--The Director may use not more
than 20 percent of the funds made available under this subtitle for
a fiscal year to enter into arrangements under subsection (a) for
which the Federal share may be greater than 50 percent.
``(3) Operational expenses.--No funds for operational expenses
may be provided under this section to any entity that is not a
museum.
``(c) Review and Evaluation.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall establish procedures for
reviewing and evaluating arrangements described in subsection (a)
entered into under this subtitle.
``(2) Applications for technical assistance.--
``(A) In general.--The Director may use not more than 10
percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this subtitle
for technical assistance awards.
``(B) Individual museums.--Individual museums may receive
not more than 3 technical assistance awards under subparagraph
(A), but subsequent awards for technical assistance shall be
subject to review outside the Institute.
``(d) Services for Native Americans.--From amounts appropriated
under section 275, the Director shall reserve 1.75 percent to award
grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with,
Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent
Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 7207 of the Native Hawaiian
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517)), to enable such tribes and
organizations to carry out the activities described in subsection
(a).''.

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Sections 274 and 275 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20
U.S.C. 9174 and 9175) are repealed.

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Section 276 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9176)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$28,700,000 for the fiscal
year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 1998 through 2002.'' and inserting ``$38,600,000 for fiscal
year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005
through 2009.''; and
(2) by redesignating such section as section 275 of such Act.

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Subtitle C of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9171
et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 271, 272, and 273 as sections
272, 273, and 274, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after the subtitle heading the following:
``SEC. 271. SHORT TITLE.
``This subtitle may be cited as the `Museum Services Act'.''.

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Section 4 of the National Commission on Libraries and Information
Science Act (20 U.S.C. 1503) is amended by striking ``accept, hold,
administer, and utilize gifts, bequests, and devises of property,'' and
inserting ``solicit, accept, hold, administer, invest in the name of
the United States, and utilize gifts, bequests, and devises of services
or property,''.

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TITLE IV

-NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ACT

Section 6(a) of the National Commission on Libraries and
Information Science Act (20 U.S.C. 1505(a)) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``and at least one
other of whom shall be knowledgeable with respect to the library
and information service and science needs of the elderly'';
(2) by striking the fourth sentence and inserting the
following: ``A majority of members of the Commission who have taken
office and are serving on the Commission shall constitute a quorum
for conduct of business at official meetings of the Commission'';
and
(3) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``five years, except
that'' and all that follows through the period and inserting ``five
years, except that--
``(1) a member of the Commission appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the
member's predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed only for the
remainder of such term; and
``(2) any member of the Commission may continue to serve after
an expiration of the member's term of office until such member's
successor is appointed, has taken office, and is serving on the
Commission.''.

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Section 5 of the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act (20 U.S.C. 974)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``$5,000,000,000'' and
inserting ``$8,000,000,000'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``$500,000,000'' and
inserting ``$600,000,000''; and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``or'' after the
semicolon; and
(B) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:
``(7) not less than $400,000,000 but less than $500,000,000,
then coverage under this chapter shall extend only to loss or
damage in excess of the first $400,000 of loss or damage to items
covered; or
``(8) $500,000,000 or more, then coverage under this chapter
shall extend only to loss or damage in excess of the first $500,000
of loss or damage to items covered.''.

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TITLE V

-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(a) Designation.--The Capital Children's Museum located at 800
Third Street, NE, Washington, D.C. (or any successor location),
organized under the laws of the District of Columbia, is designated as
the ``National Children's Museum''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the Capital Children's
Museum referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ``National Children's Museum''.

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Section 170(e)(6)(B)(i)(III) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to the special rule for contributions of computer technology
and equipment for educational purposes) is amended by striking
``section 213(2)(A) of the Library Services and Technology Act (20
U.S.C. 9122(2)(A)'' and inserting ``section 213(1)(A) of the Library
Services and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9122(1)(A))''.

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(a) Title Heading.--The title heading for the Museum and Library
Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
``TITLE II--MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES''.
(b) Subtitle A Heading.--The subtitle heading for subtitle A of the
Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.) is amended to
read as follows:
``Subtitle A--General Provisions''.
(c) Subtitle B Heading.--The subtitle heading for subtitle B of the
Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.) is amended to
read as follows:
``Subtitle B--Library Services and Technology''.
(d) Subtitle C Heading.--The subtitle heading for subtitle C of the
Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9171 et seq.) is amended to
read as follows:
``Subtitle C--Museum Services''.
(e) Contributions.--Section 208 of the Museum and Library Services
Act (20 U.S.C. 9106) (as redesignated by section 104 of this Act) is
amended by striking ``property of services'' and inserting ``property
or services''.
(f) State Plan Contents.--Section 224(b)(5) of the Library Services
and Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 9134(b)(5)) is amended by striking
``and'' at the end.
(g) National Leadership Grants, Contracts, or Cooperative
Agreements.--Section 262(b)(1) of the Library Services and Technology
Act (20 U.S.C. 9162(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``cooperative
agreements, with,'' and inserting ``cooperative agreements with,''.

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(a) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act.--
Section 5 of the National Commission on Libraries and Information
Science Act (20 U.S.C. 1504) is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively.
(b) Museum and Library Services Act of 1996.--Sections 704 through
707 of the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996 (20 U.S.C. 9102
note, 9103 note, and 9105 note) are repealed.

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The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of
enactment of this Act, except that the amendments made by sections 203,
204, and 305 of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2003.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.

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Museum Services Act — HR. 13

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