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20 U.S.C. § 9175 — 21st century museum professional program
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**(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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**(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 through other education-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, including 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 professional 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 regional networks for those who may not have easy access to such opportunities; and
(4) support and conduct research, needs assessments, pilot programs, and evaluation of education and professional development programs to explore successful approaches that can successfully recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next generation of museum professionals.
**(c) Evaluation** The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating arrangements supported under this section.
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**(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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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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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
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(7). Prior to amendment, par. read as follows: ‘‘sup-
porting 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;’’.
Pub. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(3), struck out par. (7) which
read as follows: ‘‘supporting museums in providing
services to people of diverse geographic, cultural, and
socioeconomic backgrounds and to individuals with dis-
abilities;’’.
Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(8), added par. (8)
and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows:
‘‘supporting museums in developing and carrying out
specialized programs for specific segments of the pub-
lic, such as programs for urban neighborhoods, rural
areas, Indian reservations, and State institutions;’’.
Subsec. (a)(12), (13). Pub. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(9)–(11),
added pars. (12) and (13).
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115–410, § 18(c)(1)(A), inserted
period at end.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 115–410, § 18(c)(1)(B)(i),
amended subpar. (A) of par. (3) to duplicate amendment
made by Pub. L. 111–340, § 303(2)(C)(i), which had been
directed to subpar. (A) of par. (2) but executed to par.
(3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress, thus re-
sulting in no change in text. See 2010 Amendment note
below.
Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–410, § 18(c)(1)(B)(ii),
amended subpar. (B) of par. (3) to duplicate amendment
made by Pub. L. 111–340, § 303(2)(C)(ii), which had been
directed to subpar. (B) of par. (2) but executed to par.
(3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress, thus re-
sulting in no change in text. See 2010 Amendment note
below.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–410, § 18(b), (c)(2), substituted
‘‘2
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