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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 9, 1997
Museum and Library Services Technical and Conforming Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Museum and Library Services Act to authorize the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services to appoint and compensate technical and professional Institute employees without regard to Federal civil service law, provided that the number of such employees does not exceed one-fifth of the number of the Institute's full-time regular or professional employees and their compensation does not exceed a specified level. Covers special libraries under the Act, if the States in which they are located determine they should be considered libraries. Revises provisions, including the formula for reservation of funds, for: (1) grants for services to Indian tribes; and (2) national leadership grants or contracts. Revises the formula for maintenance of effort by States.
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Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] · R–VT
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Became Public Law No: 105-128.
Became Public Law No: 105-128.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10865-10867)
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12416-12417)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12416-12417)
Introduced in Senate
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