[OPLINLIST] ALA: Museum and Library Services Act on its way to President's desk

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

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For Immediate Release
Tue, 12/14/2010 - 17:11

Contact: Jenni Terry
<http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/users/jenni-terry> 
Washington Office 

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Museum and
Library Services Act (MLSA) by a voice vote today, clearing the last
legislative hurdle in its reauthorization process.  Last week, the U.S.
Senate also passed MLSA under unanimous consent.  MLSA will now be sent
to the president, who is expected to sign it into law. 

The passage of MLSA ensures that the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) can continue its federal leadership role by
administering the numerous programs in the Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) portion of the bill.

 

This bill received bipartisan support from both Republicans and
Democrats in both House and the Senate.

 

"The ALA is relieved by today's action in the House - both in that the
reauthorization process was wrapped up before the end of the year and
that LSTA funds maintained current authorization levels and were not cut
by a Congress that is increasingly looking for ways to save a dollar -
even at the cost of invaluable programs, such as library services,"
Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA Washington Office, said.

 

"While the needs of libraries far exceed the funding levels this program
was reauthorized under, librarians have always been masters of providing
priceless services to patrons at little cost to the taxpayer. The
library community is appreciative to Congress for protecting LSTA and
library programs."

 

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