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Public Library Innovation Space Act

USA116th CongressHR-5967| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Takano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Library Innovation Space Act This bill requires the Institute of Museum and Library Services to carry out a program for making competitive grants to eligible partnerships (composed of a public library and an economic development corporation, a local government, a tribal government, a state government, an elementary or secondary school, a museum, an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, a corporation, and/or other entities) to establish makerspaces at public libraries. A makerspace is a facility (which may be at a fixed location or a mobile unit) that is open to the public and provides individuals with access to (1) tools, technology, and educational resources designed to enable such individuals to create physical goods, including prototypes; and (2) educational opportunities, including vocational training and assistance with early-stage business ventures. A partnership must contribute, for the activities for which the grant was awarded, nonfederal matching funds in an amount determined appropriate by the institute. Each eligible partnership that receives a grant may not use its grant funds, or the matching funds contributed by it, for construction activities at a public library that would provide extra square footage to house a makerspace.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Business educationEconomic developmentElementary and secondary educationHumanities programs fundingLibraries and archivesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationVocational and technical education

Public Library Innovation Space Act

USA116th CongressHR-5967| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Public Library Innovation Space Act This bill requires the Institute of Museum and Library Services to carry out a program for making competitive grants to eligible partnerships (composed of a public library and an economic development corporation, a local government, a tribal government, a state government, an elementary or secondary school, a museum, an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, a corporation, and/or other entities) to establish makerspaces at public libraries. A makerspace is a facility (which may be at a fixed location or a mobile unit) that is open to the public and provides individuals with access to (1) tools, technology, and educational resources designed to enable such individuals to create physical goods, including prototypes; and (2) educational opportunities, including vocational training and assistance with early-stage business ventures. A partnership must contribute, for the activities for which the grant was awarded, nonfederal matching funds in an amount determined appropriate by the institute. Each eligible partnership that receives a grant may not use its grant funds, or the matching funds contributed by it, for construction activities at a public library that would provide extra square footage to house a makerspace.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Takano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Arts, Culture, Religion

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationEconomic developmentElementary and secondary educationHumanities programs fundingLibraries and archivesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationVocational and technical education