,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ejga ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ai1 #bjbj,mr4 ,reed introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to support library infrastructure4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,build ,america's ,libraries ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #bjb of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,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#e7 ,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 ,build ,america's ,libraries ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,from the amount appropriated under section #h1 there is established a ,build ,america's ,libraries ,fund for the purpose of supporting long-term improvements to library facilities in accordance with this ,act4 7b7 ,reservations ,from the amount available in the ,build ,america's ,libraries ,fund1 the ,director shall reserve #c percent to award grants to ,indian ,tribes and to organizations that primarily serve and represent ,native ,hawaiians1 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 such ,indian ,tribes and organizations to carry out the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i7 of section #d7;c74 #d4 ,allocation to ,states 7a7 ,allocation to ,states 7#a7 ,state-by-,state allocation 7,a7 ,in general ,from the amount available in the ,build ,america's ,libraries ,fund and not reserved under section #c7;b71 each ,state that has a plan approved by the ,director under subsection 7b7 shall be allocated an amount 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 7,b7 ,reallocation of remaining funds 7i7 ,in general ,from the remainder of any amounts not reserved or allocated under subparagraph 7,a71 on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall allocate to each ,state that has a plan approved by the ,director under subsection 7b71 an amount that bears the same relation to such remainder as the population of the ,state bears to the population of all ,states4 7ii7 ,data ,for the purposes of clause 7i71 the population of each ,state and of all the ,states shall be determined by the ,director on the basis of the most recent data available from the ,bureau of the ,census4 7#b7 ,state reservations ,a ,state shall reserve not more than #d percent of its allocation under paragraph 7#a7 for administrative costs and to provide technical assistance to libraries in the ,state4 7b7 ,state plan 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive an allocation under this section1 a ,state library administrative agency shall submit to the ,director a plan that includes such information as the ,director may require1 including at a minimum-- 7,a7 a description of how the ,state will use the allocation to make long-term improvements to library facilities with a focus on underserved and marginalized communities2 7,b7 a description regarding how the ,state will carry out its responsibility to provide technical assistance under subsection 7a77#b72 7,c7 a description regarding how the ,state will make the determinations of eligibility and priority under subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #e2 7,d7 a certification that the ,state has met the maintenance of effort requirements under section #bbc7;c7 of the ,library ,services and ,technology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iacc7;c772 and 7,e7 an assurance that the ,state will meet the supplement not supplant requirement under section #f7;c74 7#b7 ,approval 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall approve a ,state plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#a7 and provides satisfactory assurances that the provisions of such plan will be carried out4 7,b7 ,public availability ,each ,state library administrative agency receiving an allocation under this section shall make the ,state plan available to the public1 including through electronic means4 7,c7 ,administration ,if the ,director determines that the ,state plan does not meet the requirements of this section1 the ,director shall-- 7i7 immediately notify the ,state library administrative agency of such determination and the reasons for such determination2 7ii7 offer the ,state library administrative agency the opportunity to revise its ,state plan2 7iii7 provide technical assistance in order to assist the ,state library administrative agency in meeting the requirements of this section2 and 7iv7 provide the ,state library administrative agency the opportunity for a hearing4 7c7 ,uses of funds ,each ,state receiving an allocation under this section shall use the funds for any #a or more of the following3 7#a7 ,constructing1 renovating1 modernizing1 or retrofitting library facilities in the ,state1 which may include-- 7,a7 financing new library facilities2 7,b7 making capital improvements to existing library facilities1 including buildings1 facilities grounds1 and bookmobiles2 7,c7 enhancing library facilities to improve the overall safety and health of library patrons and staff1 including improvements directly related to reducing the risk of community spread of ,,covid-#ai2 and 7,d7 addressing the vulnerability of library facilities to natural disasters4 7#b7 ,investing in infrastructure projects related to improving internet access and connectivity in library facilities and for library patrons1 including projects related to high-speed broadband1 technology hardware1 and mobile hotspots and similar equipment4 7#c7 ,improving energy and water efficiency to lower the costs of energy and water consumption in library facilities4 7#d7 ,improving indoor air quality and ventilation in library facilities1 including mechanical and non-mechanical heating1 ventilation1 and air conditioning systems1 filtering and other air cleaning1 fans1 control systems1 and window and door repair and replacement4 7#e7 ,reducing or eliminating the presence in library facilities of potential hazards to library staff and patrons1 including-- 7,a7 toxic substances1 including mercury1 radon1 ,p,c,bs1 lead1 and asbestos2 or 7,b7 mold and mildew4 7#f7 ,ensuring the safety of drinking water at the tap in library facilities1 which may include testing of the potability of water at the tap for the presence of lead and other contaminants4 7#g7 ,making library facilities accessible to people with disabilities1 including by ensuring compliance with the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 and section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7#h7 ,improving library facilities for the purposes of supporting place-based services or community-based partnerships that provide library patrons with access to educational1 workforce1 behavioral health1 mental health1 and social services4 7#i7 ,assessing the condition of existing library facilities and the need for new or improved library facilities and developing facilities master plans4 #e4 ,need-based grants to libraries 7a7 ,grants to libraries ,from the amounts allocated to a ,state under section #d7;a71 the ,state library administrative agency shall award grants to libraries1 on a competitive basis1 to carry out the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i7 of section #d7;c74 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a library shall be-- 7#a7 a public library2 7#b7 a tribal library2 or 7#c7 a ,state library or a ,state archive1 with respect to outlets and facilities that provide library service directly to the general public4 7c7 ,application ,a library described in subsection 7b7 that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,state library administrative agency at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state library administrative agency may require1 including-- 7#a7 the information necessary for the ,state to make a determination of the library's eligibility for the grant and priority under subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 a description of the projects that the library plans to carry out with the grant1 in accordance with paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i7 of section #d7;c71 including-- 7,a7 the rationale the library used to select such project2 and 7,b7 a description of how the library took into consideration the impacts of such projects on underserved or marginalized communities1 including families with incomes below the poverty line 7as defined under section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b7774 7d7 ,priority of grants ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,state-- 7#a7 shall give first priority to eligible libraries that demonstrate the greatest need for such a grant in order to plan for1 and make long-term improvements to1 library facilities that predominantly provide service to underserved or marginalized communities1 including families with incomes below the poverty line 7as defined under section #fgc7b7 of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b7772 and 7#b7 may additionally give priority to eligible libraries that will use the grant to-- 7,a7 make health1 safety1 resiliency1 or emergency preparedness improvements to existing library facilities that pose a severe health or safety threat to library patrons or staff1 which may include a threat posed by the proximity of the facilities to toxic sites or the vulnerability of the facilities to natural disasters2 7,b7 install or upgrade hardware that will improve access to high-speed broadband for library patrons of the library facilities2 7,c7 improve access to existing library facilities for library patrons or staff with disabilities2 or 7,d7 improve the energy efficiency of or reduce the carbon emissions or negative environmental impacts resulting from the existing library facilities4 7e7 ,supplement not supplant ,a library shall use a grant received under this section only to supplement the level of ,federal1 ,state1 and local public funds that would1 in the absence of such grant1 be made available for the activities supported by the grant1 and not to supplant such funds4 #f4 ,administration and oversight 7a7 ,no prohibition against construction ,section #baj;,a of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iaji7 shall not apply to this ,act4 7b7 ,no matching requirement or non-,federal share ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 organization1 library1 or other entity that receives funds under this ,act shall not be required to provide matching funds or a non-,federal share toward the cost of the activities carried out with the funds4 7c7 ,supplement not supplant ,a ,state shall use an allocation received under section #d only to supplement the level of ,federal1 ,state1 and local public funds that would1 in absence of such allocation1 be made available for the activities supported by the allocation1 and not to supplant such funds4 7d7 ,administrative costs ,from the amount appropriated under section #h1 the ,director may allocate not more than #c percent of such amount for program administration1 oversight activities1 research1 analysis1 and data collection related to the purposes of the ,build ,america's ,libraries ,fund4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter until all funds provided under this ,act have been expended1 the ,director shall issue reports to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor 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 served1 including underserved and marginalized populations1 ,indian ,tribes1 and ,native ,hawaiian communities1 and shall make such reports publicly available on the website of the ,institute of ,museum and ,library ,services4 7#b7 ,state report ,a ,state that receives funds under this ,act shall1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until all funds have been expended1 submit a report to the ,director at such time and in such manner as the ,director may require4 7f7 ,american iron and steel products 7#a7 ,in general ,as a condition on receipt of funds under this ,act for a project1 an entity shall ensure that all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,application ,paragraph 7#a7 shall be waived in any case or category of cases in which the ,director finds that-- 7,a7 applying subparagraph 7,a7 would be inconsistent with the public interest2 7,b7 iron and steel products are not produced in the ,united ,states in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality2 or 7,c7 inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the ,united ,states will increase the cost of the overall project by more than #be percent4 7#c7 ,waiver ,if the ,director receives a request for a waiver under this subsection1 the ,director shall make available to the public1 on an informal basis1 a copy of the request and information available to the ,director concerning the request1 and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least #ae days prior to making a finding based on the request4 ,the ,director shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means4 7#d7 ,international agreements ,this subsection shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7#e7 ,management and oversight ,the ,director may retain up to #j4be percent of the funds appropriated for this ,act for management and oversight of the requirements of this subsection4 7#f7 ,effective date ,this paragraph does not apply with respect to a project if a ,state agency approves the engineering plans and specifications for the project1 in that agency's capacity to approve such plans and specifications prior to a project requesting bids1 prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 #g4 ,other requirements ,for fiscal year #bjba and each succeeding fiscal year1 with respect to each contract or subcontract funded1 in whole or in part1 under a grant under this ,act-- 7#a7 the provisions of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply with respect to laborers or mechanics for each construction contract or subcontract funded1 in whole or in part1 through such grant2 and 7#b7 the provisions of chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply with respect to service employees for each contract or subcontract funded1 in whole or in part1 under this ,act1 except that1 for purposes of such chapter1 the term service employee shall-- 7,a7 have the meaning given the term in section #fgja of such title2 7,b7 include employees that are routine operations workers or routine maintenance workers2 and 7,c7 not include any employee covered under paragraph 7#a74 #h4 ,appropriation of funds ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 and there is appropriated1 to carry out this ,act1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj1 for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc1 to remain available until expended4