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Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3530| Senate 
| Updated: 12/31/2018
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (23)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6389)
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 3, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 3, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.
Dec 4, 2018
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)
Dec 4, 2018
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)
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Banks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10309-10313)
Dec 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3530.
Dec 19, 2018
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.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10319-10320)
Dec 20, 2018
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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Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-410.
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6389)


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 3, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 3, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.


  • December 4, 2018
    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)


  • December 4, 2018
    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)


  • December 6, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 6, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 6, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 19, 2018
    Mr. Banks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 19, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10309-10313)


  • December 19, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3530.


  • December 19, 2018
    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.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10319-10320)


  • December 20, 2018
    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)
    View Vote


  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-410.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Related Bills

  • S 115-2271: A bill to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act.
  • HR 115-6988: To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act.
Adult education and literacyAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsDigital mediaEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial literacyHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationHumanities programs fundingIndian social and development programsLibraries and archivesMinority educationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costs

Museum and Library Services Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3530| Senate 
| Updated: 12/31/2018
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.

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Timeline
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6389)
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 3, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 3, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.
Dec 4, 2018
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)
Dec 4, 2018
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)
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Banks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10309-10313)
Dec 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3530.
Dec 19, 2018
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.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10319-10320)
Dec 20, 2018
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)
View Vote
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-410.
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6389)


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 3, 2018
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 3, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.


  • December 4, 2018
    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)


  • December 4, 2018
    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)


  • December 6, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 6, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 6, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 19, 2018
    Mr. Banks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 19, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10309-10313)


  • December 19, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3530.


  • December 19, 2018
    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.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10319-10320)


  • December 20, 2018
    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)
    View Vote


  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-410.
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (23)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Arts, Culture, Religion

Related Bills

  • S 115-2271: A bill to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act.
  • HR 115-6988: To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult education and literacyAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsDigital mediaEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial literacyHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationHumanities programs fundingIndian social and development programsLibraries and archivesMinority educationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costs