S 3530 115th Congress

Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-410.

Summary

Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 This bill amends and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Museum and Library Services Act and provides funding for library services and technology through FY2025. (Sec. 8) The bill expands the definitions of "library" and "museum" to include a tribal library or museum and expands the services museums are authorized to provide. (Sec. 19) The Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program established by this bill, may enter into arrangements with museum, museum consortia and associations, institutions of higher education, and other entities for projects to increase the number of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds enrolled in graduate and undergraduate museum-related programs; recruit future museum professionals from such backgrounds; develop new or enhance current professional development and retention programs for museum professionals and the museum workforce; and support and conduct research, needs assessments, pilot programs, and evaluation of education and professional development programs to recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next generation of museum professionals.

Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 This bill amends and reauthorizes through FY2023 the Museum and Library Services Act and provides funding for library services and technology through FY2023. The bill expands the definition of "library" and "museum" to include a tribal library or museum and expands the services museums are authorized to provide. The Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program established by this bill, may enter into arrangements with museum, museum consortia and associations, institutions of higher education, and other entities for projects to: increase the number of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds enrolled in graduate and undergraduate museum-related programs; recruit future museum professionals from such backgrounds; develop new or enhance current professional development and retention programs for museum professionals and the museum workforce; and support and conduct research, needs assessments, pilot programs, and evaluation of education and professional development programs to recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next generation of museum professionals.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 331 - 28 (Roll no. 445). (text: CR H10309-10312)

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2018-12-31T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-410.

2018-12-31T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-410.

2018-12-31T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-12-31T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-12-27T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-12-27T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-12-19T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2018-12-19T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 331 - 28 (Roll no. 445). (text: CR H10309-10312)

2018-12-19T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 331 - 28 (Roll no. 445).(text: CR H10309-10312)

2018-12-19T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10319-10320)

2018-12-19T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Banks (IN) objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

2018-12-19T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3530.

2018-12-19T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10309-10313)

2018-12-19T00:00:00

Mr. Banks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2018-12-06T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2018-12-06T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2018-12-06T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2018-12-04T00:00:00

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7291-7298; text of measure as reported: CR S7292-7295; text of measure as passed: CR S7295-7298)

2018-12-04T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7291-7298; text of measure as reported: CR S7292-7295; text of measure as passed: CR S7295-7298)

2018-12-03T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.

2018-12-03T00:00:00

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with amendments. Without written report.

2018-12-03T00:00:00

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with amendments. Without written report.

2018-11-29T00:00:00

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2018-09-28T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6389)

2018-09-28T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

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Arts, Culture, Religion

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Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

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