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SUPPORTING AMERICA'S LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS

H.R. 13, Museum and Library Services Act of 2003

Sponsor: Select Education Subcommittee Chairman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI)

            

The Museum and Library Services Act, introduced by Select Education Subcommittee Chairman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives in March and signed into law by President Bush on September 25, 2003, marking an important next step in ensuring that the President’s education reforms signed into law two years ago are properly implemented.  The bill requires that all library activities are coordinated with activities under the No Child Left Behind Act, President Bush’s landmark education reform legislation.

 

The bill, H.R. 13, reauthorizes the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA), which provides essential federal support for libraries and museums across America in coordination with state, local, and private efforts.  The MLSA was first enacted in 1996, during the 104^th Congress.

 

Issue Summary: Supporting America’s Museums and Libraries

Press Statements:

• Hoekstra Bill Supporting Libraries and Museums Signed into Law by President Bush - September 25, 2003
• Bill to Support Libraries and Museums Ready for President’s Signature - September 16, 2003
• Boehner Applauds Senate Passage of Hoekstra Bill to Support Museums and Libraries - August 4, 2003
• House Passes Legislation to Promote Libraries and Museums - March 6, 2003
• Committee Approves Bill to Improve Libraries & Museums - February 13, 2003

• Chairman Hoekstra Introduces Bill to Support Libraries and Museums - January 7, 2003

Committee Hearings and Markups:

• On February 13, 2003 the House Education & the Workforce Committee held a markup on H.R. 13, the Museum and Library Services Act and approved the bill by a voice vote - Opening Statements and Related Documents