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20 U.S.C. § 9176 — Authorization of appropriations

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20 U.S.C. § 9176 — Authorization of appropriations

**(a) Grants** For the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director $38,600,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2025. **(b) Sums remaining available** Sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for any fiscal year shall remain available for obligation until expended. **(c) Funding rules** Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, if the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year is greater than the amount appropriated under such subsection for fiscal year 2020 by more than $10,000,000, then an amount of not less than 30 percent but not more than 50 percent of the increase in appropriated funds shall be available, from the funds appropriated under such subsection for the fiscal year, to enter into arrangements under [section 9173 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9173&num=0&edition=prelim) to carry out the State assessments described in [section 9173(a)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9173/a/4&num=0&edition=prelim) and to assist States in the implementation of such plans.

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20 U.S.C. § 9173 — 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, States, local governments, 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, including tribal schools, and developing museum resources, capabilities, and programs in support of State and local efforts to offer a well-rounded educational experience to all students; (3) supporting the conservation and preservation of museum collections, including efforts to— (A) provide optimal conditions for storage, exhibition, and use; (B) prepare for and respond to disasters and emergency situations; (C) establish endowments for conservation; (D) curate, stabilize, and organize object-related information; and (E) train museum staff in collections care; (4) supporting efforts at the State level to leverage museum resources, including statewide assessments of museum services and needs and development of State plans to improve and maximize museum services through the State; (5) creating shared technology tools and data resources, and developing museum staff training plans to improve and maximize museum services through organizations such as museum associations, professional networks, community-based organizations, and foundations, and through other collaborative mechanisms; (6) stimulatin

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20 U.S.C. § 9101 — General definitions

As used in this chapter: (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) **Digital literacy skills** — The term “digital literacy skills” means the skills associated with— (A) using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information; and (B) developing digital citizenship and the responsible use of technology. (3) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the Institute appointed under [section 9103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9103&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **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. (5) **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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (6) **Institute** — The term “Institute” means the Institute of Museum and Library Services established under [section 9102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9102&num=0&edition=prelim). (7) **Museum and Library Services Board** — The

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20 U.S.C. § 9175 — 21st century museum professional program

**(a) Purpose** It is the purpose of this section to develop and enhance the diverse workforce of museum professionals in order to best anticipate and serve the needs of their local communities and the public by— (1) recruiting and educating future museum professionals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including through encouraging middle or high school students and postsecondary students to pursue careers and build skills in museum services; (2) developing museum leaders from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including by increasing the capacity of institutions that offer early career and mid-career professional development, specialized training, and leadership programs that directly relate to museum studies and management; and (3) supporting the professional development of current museum professionals and the museum workforce to enable them to meet identified needs of their communities. **(b) Activities** From the amounts provided under [section 9176 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9176&num=0&edition=prelim), the Director may enter into arrangements, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, with museums, museum consortia and associations, institutions of higher education (as defined in [section 9165(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9165/b&num=0&edition=prelim)), and other entities that the Director determines appropriate, for projects that further the purpose of this section, such as projects that— (1) increase the number of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds enrolled in graduate and undergraduate museum-related programs as well as other relevant programs offered

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20 U.S.C. § 961 to 969 — Omitted

### Statutory Notes #### Codification The Museum Services Act (Pub. L. 94–462, title II, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1975, as amended), which was classified to this subchapter (§§ 961 to 963 and 964 to 969), was amended generally by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–293, and transferred to chapter 72 (§ 9101 et seq.) of this title. Section 961, Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 202, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1975, related to declaration of purpose of this subchapter. A prior section 961, Pub. L. 89–209, § 12, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 854; Pub. L. 90–575, title V, § 501, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1061, related to State educational agencies’ acquisition of equipment, remodeling of laboratories, and making loans to strengthen instruction in the humanities and the arts, providing in: subsec. (a) appropriations authorization; subsec. (b) reservation, allotment and reallotment of funds as provided in section 442(a) and (c) of this title; subsec. (c) State plan, submission, requirements, terms and conditions; subsec. (d) approval of State plan by Commissioner, application of section 584(b) and (c) of this title; subsec. (e) payments to States as provided in [section 444 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section444&num=0&edition=prelim); and subsec. (f) administration of loans to schools as provided in [section 445 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section445&num=0&edition=prelim), prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91–230, title VIII, § 807(b), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 192. Section 962, Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 203, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1975; Pub. L. 96–496, title II, § 201(a), Dec. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 2591; Pub. L. 98–306, § 8

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20 U.S.C. § 9176 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 1694 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 9176 (1) increase the number of students from di- verse and underrepresented backgrounds en- rolled in graduate and undergraduate mu- seum-related programs as well as other rel- evant programs offered through other edu- cation-focused entities, such as State and local governments, associations, and nonprofit organizations, in order to effectively prepare the students for, and retain the students in, careers in museum services; (2) recruit future museum professionals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, in- cluding efforts to attract promising middle school, high school, or postsecondary students to consider careers in museum services such as through offering paid internships, mentoring, and fellowship opportunities; (3) develop new or enhance current profes- sional development and retention programs for museum professionals and the museum workforce, including through mid-career skill- building, mentoring, and fellowships, and by supporting the development of local and re- gional networks for those who may not have easy access to such opportunities; and (4) support and conduct research, needs as- sessments, pilot programs, and evaluation of education and professional development pro- grams to explore successful approaches that can successfully recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next generation of museum profes- sionals. (c) Evaluation The Director shall establish procedures for re- viewing and evaluating arrangements supported under this section. (Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 275, as added Pub. L. 115–410, § 19(2), Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5421.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 9175, Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 275, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, §

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