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(This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the House on January 7, 2003. The following is a fuller summary of that version.)Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 - Amends the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA, which is subchapter B of MLSA) to extend authorizations of appropriations and revise programs under such Acts.Title I: General Provisions - Prohibits projects which are determined to be obscene from receiving funds under MLSA.Amends MLSA to establish the National Museum and Library Services Board, within the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). (Eliminates a National Museum Services Board.)Requires the IMLS Director to: (1) ensure coordination with certain activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), and other Federal activities; and (2) conduct and publish analyses of museum and library services impact.Revises requirements for annual national awards to outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions in service to their communities.Title II: Library Services and Technology - Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009. Revises requirements for reservations and allotments and grants to States.Amends LSTA to provide for: (1) an increased portion for administrative costs; (2) an increased alternative minimum allotment to States under certain conditions; (3) State plans once every five years, as determined by the IMLS Director; (4) additional uses of grants to States for library programs; and (5) recruitment of library and information science personnel under the program of national leadership grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.Title III: Museum Services - Includes specified entities under the term museum, for MLSA purposes. Revises museum services activities. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009. Entitles subchapter C of MLSA as the Museum Services Act.Title IV: Technical Corrections; Repeals; Effective Date - Repeals requirements under the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act relating to Commission responsibilities to: (1) advise the IMLS Director; and (2) meet with the National Museum Services Board, which is eliminated by this Act.
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Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R–MI
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Became Public Law No: 108-81.
Became Public Law No: 108-81.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8248-8254; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8248-8251)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8248-8254; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8248-8251)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 13
Mr. Hoekstra moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S.888 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.888 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.888 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10931)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 2 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H1644-1647)
House roll call 47 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 2 (Roll no. 47).(text: CR H1644-1647)
House roll call 47 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 13.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 13.
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H1644-1647, H1651-1652)
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order on Thursday, March 6, 2003, to consider in the House H.R. 13; that the bill be considered as read for amendment; be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-16.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-16.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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