National Library and Information Services Act
Latest action. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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 determining the Federal share of programs under this Act (100 percent of costs under titles I, IV, and V; a sliding scale from 33 to 66 percent, based on each State's per capita income, of the costs under titles II and III, with specified exceptions for certain territories and possessions of the United States). Establishes in the Department of Education an Office of Libraries and Learning Technologies, to be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary. Directs the Secretary, through such Office, to carry out financial assistance programs authorized under this Act and to encourage, assist, conduct, cooperate with, plan and implement, or administer various other programs relating to library and information services. Sets forth the administrative authority of the Secretary under this Act. Requires that any State, in order to receive its allotment for any purpose under this Act: (1) have a basic State plan in effect; (2) submit an annual program; (3) submit a long-range program; and (4) establish a State Advisory Council on Libraries. Sets forth required provisions of basic State plans and long-range programs, as well as procedures for approval. Title I: Interlibrary Cooperation and Network Support - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plan and have submitted a long-range program and an annual program for interlibrary cooperation and network support programs among school, public, academic, and special libraries and information centers. Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for interlibrary cooperation and network support. Title II: Public Library Services - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have approved basic State plan and have submitted long-range programs and annual programs for the provision, extension, and improvement of public library services. Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for public library services. Title III: Public Library Construction - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plan and have submitted a long-range program and an appropriately updated annual program for the construction of public libraries. Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for the construction of public libraries. Title IV: Public Library Programs to Meet Special User Needs - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plan and have submitted a long-range program and an annual program for public library programs to meet special user needs. Sets forth conditions for uses of Federal funds and a requirement for State annual programs for public library programs to meet special user needs. Directs the Secretary to consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies to coordinate programs assisted under this title with the activities of such agencies. Title V: Planning and Development - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of grants to States which have an approved basic State plan and have submitted a long- range program and an annual program for planning and development. Sets forth conditions for uses of such Federal funds and requirements for State annual programs for planning and development. Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets October 1, 1981, as the effective date of this Act.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in Senate" stage on June 20, 1980. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Where is it in the process, and what happens next?
4 steps remain before this bill could become law.
The record's latest action, on June 20, 1980: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
- Clearing the committees it was referred to, and being scheduled for a floor vote
- Passage by the Senate
- Passage by the House
- The President's signature. If the President vetoes it, two-thirds of both chambers must vote to override.
How likely is it to become law?
Civibrief does not forecast outcomes and this page has no opinion about this one. What the record supports is a base rate, which is a fact about the whole pile, not a prediction about this measure.
In the 96th Congress (1979-80), 613 of the 12,581 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.9 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
This one is not there yet: 4 steps are still outstanding, listed above.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
A vote is not the only thing that happens to a measure. Hearings, markups, and referrals are all recorded actions, and none of them is a vote of the full chamber.
Who is behind it?
JACOB JAVITS (R-NY) introduced it on June 20, 1980, and 5 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Cosponsoring is a formal signature on the text. It is not a commitment to vote for the measure, it does not bind anyone's party, and a long list of cosponsors is a measure of attention rather than of prospects.
How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on June 20, 1980, 16883 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 16883 days ago, on June 20, 1980.
Measures do not carry over. Anything the 96th Congress has not finished by January 3, 1981 dies when the term ends, and has to be introduced again from the start in the next Congress.
Every answer above is assembled from this measure's own record on Congress.gov and from published counts of what Congress has passed before. Civibrief does not predict outcomes and takes no position on any measure.
Vote history
- SenateIn committee, no floor vote yet
- HouseAwaits Senate passage
- PresidentAwaits both chambers