S 2859 · 96th Congress · Education
National Library and Information Services Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.(1980-06-20)
Plain Language Summary
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National Library and Information Services Act - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1987 to make grants to States for: (1) interlibrary cooperation programs under title I of this Act; (2) public library services under title II: (3) public library construction under title III; (4) public library programs to meet special user needs under title IV; and (5) planning and development, public awareness, and library personnel training programs under title V. Sets forth procedures relating to such appropriations and their availability. Directs the Secretary of Education to make allotments of such appropriations to States according to specified formulas and procedures. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1983 through 1987 for program evaluation. Directs the Secretary to pay from such allotments, to each State which has an approved basic State plan, an annual program, and a long-range program an amount equal to the Federal share of the total sums expended by such State and its political subdivisions in carrying out such plan. Conditions such payment on a determination of the availability of specified sums from State and local sources. Sets forth formulas for determi…
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Cosponsors (5)
4 Democrats1 Republican