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20 U.S.C. § 9101 — General definitions
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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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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 term “Museum and Library Services Board” means the National Museum and Library Services Board established under [section 9105a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9105a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(8) **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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**(a) Procedures to review universal service requirements**
(1) **Federal-State Joint Board on universal service** — Within one month after February 8, 1996, the Commission shall institute and refer to a Federal-State Joint Board under [section 410(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section410/c&num=0&edition=prelim) a proceeding to recommend changes to any of its regulations in order to implement sections 214(e) of this title and this section, including the definition of the services that are supported by Federal universal service support mechanisms and a specific timetable for completion of such recommendations. In addition to the members of the Joint Board required under [section 410(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section410/c&num=0&edition=prelim), one member of such Joint Board shall be a State-appointed utility consumer advocate nominated by a national organization of State utility consumer advocates. The Joint Board shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment, make its recommendations to the Commission 9 months after February 8, 1996.
(2) **Commission action** — The Commission shall initiate a single proceeding to implement the recommendations from the Joint Board required by paragraph (1) and shall complete such proceeding within 15 months after February 8, 1996. The rules established by such proceeding shall include a definition of the services that are supported by Federal universal service support mechanisms and a specific timetable for implementation. Thereafter, the Commission shall complete any proceeding to implement subsequent recommendations from any Joint Board on universal service within one year after receiving such recommendations
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There is hereby authorized a program to support artistic and cultural programs in the Nation’s Capital to be established under the direction of the Commission of Fine Arts. Not to exceed $10,000,000 annually is authorized to provide grants for general operating support to eligible organizations located in the District of Columbia whose primary purpose is performing, exhibiting and/or presenting arts.
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**(a) Establishment** There is established, within the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, an Institute of Museum and Library Services.
**(b) Offices** The Institute shall consist of an Office of Museum Services and an Office of Library Services.
**(c) Museum and Library Services Board** There shall be a National Museum and Library Services Board within the Institute, as provided under [section 9105a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section9105a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):
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Upon request of the Secretary of the Interior—
**(a)** the head of any Federal department, agency, or corporation may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, extend to American Samoa, without reimbursement, such scientific, technical, and other assistance under any program which it administers as, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior, will promote the welfare of American Samoa. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply to financial assistance under any grant-in-aid program. The Secretary of the Interior shall not request assistance pursuant to this subsection which will involve nonreimbursable costs as estimated for him in advance by the heads of the departments, agencies, and corporations concerned in excess of an aggregate of $150,000 in any one fiscal year;
**(b)** the Secretary of Agriculture may extend to American Samoa the benefits of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended [[42 U.S.C. 1751](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1751&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]; and
**(c)** the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may extend to American Samoa the benefits of the Vocational Education Act of 1946, the Hospital Survey and Construction Act [[42 U.S.C. 291](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section291&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and [section 246 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section246&num=0&edition=prelim), all as amended.
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Congress finds and declares that—
**(a)** there is an immediate need for a fair and just settlement of all claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal land claims;
**(b)** the settlement should be accomplished rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives, without litigation, with maximum participation by Natives in decisions affecting their rights and property, without establishing any permanent racially defined institutions, rights, privileges, or obligations, without creating a reservation system or lengthy wardship or trusteeship, and without adding to the categories of property and institutions enjoying special tax privileges or to the legislation establishing special relationships between the United States Government and the State of Alaska;
**(c)** no provision of this chapter shall replace or diminish any right, privilege, or obligation of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska, or relieve, replace, or diminish any obligation of the United States or of the State or 11 So in original. Probably should be “of”. Alaska to protect and promote the rights or welfare of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska; the Secretary is authorized and directed, together with other appropriate agencies of the United States Government, to make a study of all Federal programs primarily designed to benefit Native people and to report back to the Congress with his recommendations for the future management and operation of these programs within three years of December 18, 1971;
**(d)** no provision of this chapter shall constitute a precedent for reopening, renegotiating, or legislating upon any past settlement involving land claims or other matters with any Native organizations, or any
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**(a) Allowance of deduction**
(1) **General rule** — There shall be allowed as a deduction any charitable contribution (as defined in subsection (c)) payment of which is made within the taxable year. A charitable contribution shall be allowable as a deduction only if verified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(2) **Corporations on accrual basis** — In the case of a corporation reporting its taxable income on the accrual basis, if—
(A) the board of directors authorizes a charitable contribution during any taxable year, and
(B) payment of such contribution is made after the close of such taxable year and on or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of such taxable year,
then the taxpayer may elect to treat such contribution as paid during such taxable year. The election may be made only at the time of the filing of the return for such taxable year, and shall be signified in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.
(3) **Future interests in tangible personal property** — For purposes of this section, payment of a charitable contribution which consists of a future interest in tangible personal property shall be treated as made only when all intervening interests in, and rights to the actual possession or enjoyment of, the property have expired or are held by persons other than the taxpayer or those standing in a relationship to the taxpayer described in section 267(b) or 707(b). For purposes of the preceding sentence, a fixture which is intended to be severed from the real property shall be treated as tangible personal property.
**(b) Percentage limitations**
(1) **Individuals** — In the case of an individual, the deduction provided in subsection (a) shall be limited as provided in the succeeding subparagra
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**(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) Ten members appointed by the President, 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.
(E) Ten members appointed by the President, 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)(D)—
(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, including rural 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)(E)—
(i) five shall be museum professionals who are
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) “Areawide development” means all projects or programs for the acquisition, use, and development of open-space land; and the planning and construction of hospitals, libraries, airports, water supply and distribution facilities, sewerage facilities and waste treatment works, transportation facilities, highways, water development and land conservation, and other public works facilities.
(2) “Areawide development project” means a project assisted or to be assisted under section 702 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 [[42 U.S.C. 3102](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3102&num=0&edition=prelim)]; section 606 of the Public Health Service Act [[42 U.S.C. 291f](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section291f&num=0&edition=prelim)]; section 8 11 See References in Text note below. of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [[33 U.S.C. 1158](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1158&num=0&edition=prelim)]; [section 120(a) of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section120/a&num=0&edition=prelim); section 12 1 of the Federal Airport Act; section 19 1 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970; [section 5309 of title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section5309&num=0&edition=prelim); title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 [[42 U.S.C. 1500](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1500&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]; or [section 200305(e) of title 54](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section200305/e&num=0&edition=prelim); or under section 101(a)(1) 1 of the Public Work
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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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