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 PUBLIC LAW 108–81—SEPT. 25, 2003

117 STAT. 1001

‘‘SEC. 273. MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director, subject to the policy advice of the Museum and Library Services Board, may enter into arrangements, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, with museums and other entities as the Director considers appropriate, to pay the Federal share of the cost of— ‘‘(1) supporting museums in providing learning and access to collections, information, and educational resources in a variety of formats (including exhibitions, programs, publications, and websites) for individuals of all ages; ‘‘(2) supporting museums in building learning partnerships with the Nation’s schools and developing museum resources and programs in support of State and local school curricula; ‘‘(3) supporting museums in assessing, conserving, researching, maintaining, and exhibiting their collections, and in providing educational programs to the public through the use of their collections; ‘‘(4) stimulating greater collaboration among museums, libraries, schools, and other community organizations in order to share resources and strengthen communities; ‘‘(5) encouraging the use of new technologies and broadcast media to enhance access to museum collections, programs, and services; ‘‘(6) supporting museums in providing services to people of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and to individuals with disabilities; ‘‘(7) supporting museums in developing and carrying out specialized programs for specific segments of the public, such as programs for urban neighborhoods, rural areas, Indian reservations, and State institutions; ‘‘(8) supporting professional development and technical assistance programs to enhance museum operations at all levels, in order to ensure the highest standards in all aspects of museum operations; ‘‘(9) supporting museums in research, program evaluation, and the collection and dissemination of information to museum professionals and the public; and ‘‘(10) encouraging, supporting, and disseminating model programs of museum and library collaboration. ‘‘(b) FEDERAL SHARE.— ‘‘(1) 50 PERCENT.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share described in subsection (a) shall be not more than 50 percent. ‘‘(2) GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT.—The Director may use not more than 20 percent of the funds made available under this subtitle for a fiscal year to enter into arrangements under subsection (a) for which the Federal share may be greater than 50 percent. ‘‘(3) OPERATIONAL EXPENSES.—No funds for operational expenses may be provided under this section to any entity that is not a museum. ‘‘(c) REVIEW AND EVALUATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating arrangements described in subsection (a) entered into under this subtitle. ‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—

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