18 1 "(c) The term 'public library' means a library that 2 serves free of charge all residents of a community, district, 3 or region, and receives its financial support in whole or in 4 part from public funds. 5 "(d) The term 'construction' means (1) erection of 6 new or expansion of existing structures, and the acquisition 7 and installation of equipment therefor; or (2) acquisition of 8 existing structures not owned by any agency or institution 9 making application for assistance under this Act; or (3) 10 remodeling or alteration (including the acquisition, installa11 tion, modernization, or replacement of equipment) of exist12 ing structures; or (4) a combination of any two or more of 13 the foregoing. 14 "(e) The term ‘equipment' includes machinery, utilities, 15 and built-in equipment and any necessary enclosures or struc 16 tures to house them, and includes all other items necessary 17 for the functioning of a particular facility as a facility for the provision of library services. "(f) The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare." EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CONSOLIDATED PROGRAMS SEC. 4. (a) The amendments made by this Act shall be effective on July 1, 1971. 1 19 (b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, funds 2 allotted to any State by the Commissioner of Education for 3 such year under the Library Services and Construction Act, 5 4 as in effect prior to enactment of this Act, for any of the programs referred to in section 103 of such Act (as amended 6 by this Act) and available for expenses of administration (in7 cluding expenses of advisory councils) of such programs, 8 may, with the approval of the Commissioner, be used by the 9 State for necessary expenses during such year for the prepara10 tion of a State plan, to be submitted to the Commissioner 11 under section 104 of that Act (as so amended) for the fiscal 12 year ending June 30, 1972, and for the development of a 13 long-range program, in accordance with section 104 (c) (as 14 so amended) and for the establishment of a State advisory 15 council in accordance with section 103 (c) and its expenses 16 in advising on the preparation of the State plan. 91ST CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. 3318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 21 (legislative day, JANUARY 19), 1970 Mr. PELL introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] A BILL To amend the Library Services and Construction Act, and for 1 other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That this Act may be cited as the "Library Services and 4 Construction Amendments of 1970". 5 6 EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE LIBRARY SERVICES 7 8 AND CONSTRUCTION ACT SEO. 2. Sections 101, 201, 301, 401, and 411 of the 9 Library Services and Construction Act (20 U.S.C. 351 10 358) are each amended by striking out "the fiscal year end11 ing June 30, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "each of 2 That this Act may be med o de Corey Service nd 3 Construction Amendments of LETT. 4 PURPOSE; AMENDMENT TO TEE DERART SERVICES AND 5 SEC. 2. (a) It is the purpose of de An u improne the 7 administration, implementatica, and purposes of the pro 8 grams authorized by the Lory Services and Construction 9 Act, by lessening the administrative burden upon the States 10 through a reduction in the number of State plans which must 11 be submitted and approved annually under such Act and to 12 afford the States greater discretion in the allocation of funds 13 under such Act to meet specific State needs and, by providing 14 for special programs to meet the needs of disadvantaged per15 sons, in both urban and rural areas, for library services and 16 for strengthening the capacity of State library administrative 17 agencies for meeting the needs of all the people of the States. 18 The Library Services and Construction Act (20 U.S.C. 19 351, et seq.), is amended by striking out all that follows the 20 first section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 21 22 "DECLARATION OF POLICY "SEC. 2. (a) It is the purpose of this Act to assist the 23 States in the extension and improvement of public library 21 services in areas of the States which are without such 25 services or in which such services are inadequate, and with 3 1 public library construction, and in the improvement of such 2 other State library services as library services for physically 3 handicapped, institutionalized, and disadvantaged persons, 4 in strengthening State library administrative agencies, and 5 in promoting interlibrary cooperation. 6 "(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to interfere 7 with State and local initiative and responsibility in the 8 conduct of public library services. The administration of 9 public libraries, the selection of personnel and library books 10 and materials, and, insofar as consistent with the purposes 11 of this Act, the determination of the best uses of the funds 12 provided under this Act shall be reserved to the States and 13 their local subdivisions. 14 15 16 17 Act: "DEFINITIONS "SEC. 3. The following definitions shall apply to this "(1) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Edu 18 cation. "(2) 'Construction' includes construction of new buildings and acquisition, expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings, and initial equipment of any such buildings, or any combination of such activities (including architects' fees and the cost of acquisition of land). For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 'equipment' includes machinery, utilities, and built-in equipment and any necessary |