,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #daha ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #b1 #bjbj ,mr4 ,reed 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 and ,mr4 ,markey7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish a ,library ,stabilization ,fund to respond to and accelerate the recovery from coronavirus4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,library ,stabilization ,fund ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,coronavirus ,the term coronavirus means the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 7#b7 ,digital literacy skills ,the term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section #bjb of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director has the meaning given the term in section #bjb of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 7#d7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #bjb of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 7#e7 ,library ,the term library has the meaning given the term in section #bac of the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb74 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #bac of the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb74 7#g7 ,state library administrative agency ,the term ,state library administrative agency has the meaning given the term in section #bac of the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb74 #c4 ,library stabilization fund 7a7 ,establishment ,from the amount appropriated under section #h1 there is established a ,library ,stabilization ,fund to respond to and accelerate the recovery from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus and to address the social inequities that have been exacerbated during the crisis4 7b7 ,allocations ,from the amount available in the ,library ,stabilization ,fund1 the ,director shall allocate-- 7#a7 not less than #a1gae1jjj1jjj to the ,states2 7#b7 not less than #de1jjj1jjj to ,indian tribes and to organizations that primarily serve and represent ,native ,hawaiians2 and 7#c7 not less than #bjj1jjj1jjj to carry out activities strengthening the ability of libraries to provide services to communities affected by coronavirus4 7c7 ,uses of funds ,funds provided under subsection 7b7 may be used to provide support to libraries-- 7#a7 to continue to provide library services to their communities1 including by supporting general operations1 paying staff1 ensuring the ongoing functionality of libraries 7including by purchasing deep cleaning services and coronavirus response supplies71 and supporting the continued development of1 and training of library staff on1 best practices for the safe handling of library materials and ways to sustain reopening and operations2 7#b7 to safely provide access to computers1 printers1 copiers1 and other technology 7including new and emerging technologies7 in libraries1 to expand digital network access1 purchase and lend internet accessible devices 7such as laptops and hotspots71 and purchase and lend digital resources1 and to provide technical support services for users in the library and for those using borrowed devices remotely2 7#c7 to strengthen and expand services and resources relating to early education and literacy1 distance learning and education 7including through partnerships with public schools to ensure continuity of education and address learning loss71 adult education1 job searches and resume building1 workforce development and skills training1 economic and business development1 health information1 digital literacy skills1 and financial literacy2 and 7#d7 to ensure access to government and community services1 cultural resources1 and related functions and activities4 7d7 ,administration and oversight 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amount available in the ,library ,stabilization ,fund1 the ,director may allocate not more than #b percent of such amount for program administration1 oversight activities1 research1 analysis1 and data collection related to preventing1 preparing for1 and responding to coronavirus4 7#b7 ,reports ,from the research1 analysis1 and data collection carried out under paragraph 7#a71 including what is gathered from entities receiving funding under this ,act1 the ,director shall issue reports to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives detailing how funding under this ,act has been spent and its impact on improving library services in communities that are served4 7e7 ,no matching requirement or nonfederal share ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 organization1 library1 or other entity that receives a grant under this ,act shall not be required to provide matching funds or a nonfederal share toward the cost of the activities carried out with the grant funds4 #d4 ,state emergency library relief fund 7a7 ,grants ,from the funds allocated under section #c7;b77#a71 the ,director shall make ,emergency ,library ,relief grants to each ,state library administrative agency with an approved #e-year plan4 7b7 ,allotments ,the ,director shall make grants under subsection 7a7 from allotments to ,states in the same manner as the ,director makes allotments to ,states under section #bba7;b7 of the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaca7;b771 except that1 for purposes of this section1 the minimum allotment for each ,state shall be #aj1jjj1jjj1 except that the minimum allotment shall be #ejj1jjj in the case of the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and the ,republic of ,palau4 7c7 ,uses of funds ,a ,state library administrative agency that receives a grant under this section shall-- 7#a7 use the grant funds in accordance with section #c7;c72 and 7#b7 prioritize support through grants to libraries in communities that the ,state library administrative agency determines have been most significantly impacted by the coronavirus4 7d7 ,administration ,not more than #d percent of the total amount of funds received under this section by a ,state library administrative agency may be used for administrative costs4 #e4 ,native ,american library services relief fund ,from the funds allocated under section #c7;b77#b71 the ,director shall make ,emergency ,library ,relief grants to ,indian tribes and to organizations that primarily serve and represent ,native ,hawaiians in the same manner as the ,director makes grants under section #bfa of the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iafa7 to enable the tribes and organizations to carry out the activities described in section #c7;c74 #f4 ,maintenance of effort ,with respect to amounts made available under sections 7#d7 and 7#e71 the ,director shall waive the requirement1 if requested by the entities funded under these sections1 under section #bbc7;c7 of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iacc7;c77 relating to maintenance of effort4 #g4 ,strengthening the ability of libraries to provide services to communities affected by coronavirus 7a7 ,in general ,from the funds allocated under section #c7;b77#c71 the ,director shall carry out activities strengthening the ability of libraries to provide services to communities affected by the coronavirus and in accordance with the support described in section #c7;c74 7b7 ,uses of funds ,the ,director may carry out the activities described in this section by entering into arrangements1 including grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other forms of assistance1 with libraries1 library consortia and associations1 institutions of higher education1 and other entities that the ,director determines appropriate4 7c7 ,priority ,the ,director shall prioritize support under this section through grants to libraries in communities that the ,director determines have been most significantly impacted by coronavirus4 7d7 ,applications ,not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall issue a notice inviting applications for grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other forms of assistance under this section4 7e7 ,allocations ,the ,director-- 7#a7 shall allocate not less than half the funds made available to carry out this section not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 may make additional allocations on a rolling basis based on the best available data at the time of the allocation4 7f7 ,report ,an entity with whom the ,director has entered into an arrangement under this section shall submit a report to the ,director1 at such time and in such manner as the ,director may require1 that describes the use of funds provided under this section4 #h4 ,appropriation of funds 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 and there is appropriated1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,designated for an emergency ,the amount under subsection 7a7 is designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77i774