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(1) the recipient (or its successor in title or possession) ceases or fails to be a public or nonprofit institution, or

(2) the facility ceases to be used as a library facility, unless the Secretary determines that there is good cause for releasing the institution from its obligation,

the United States shall be entitled to recover from such recipient (or successor) an amount which bears the same ratio to the value of the facility at that time (or part thereof constituting an approved project or projects) as the amount of the Federal grant bore to the cost of such facility (or part thereof). The value shall be determined by the parties or by action brought in the United States district court for the district in which the facility is located.

STATE ANNUAL PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES

SEC. 203. Any State desiring to receive a grant from its allotment for the purpose of this title for any fiscal year shall, in addition to having submitted, and having had approved, a basic State plan under section 6, submit such projects as the State may approve and are consistent with its long-range program.

Such projects shall be submitted at such time and contain such information as the Secretary may require by regulation and shall

(1) for the year submitted under which funds are paid to the State from appropriations pursuant to paragraph (2) of section 4(a) for that year, be used, consistent with the State's longrange program, for the construction and technology enhancement of public libraries in areas of the State which are without the library facilities necessary to provide 'equate library services;

(2) follow the criteria, policies, and procedures for the approval of applications for the construction and technology enhancement of public library facilities under the long-range program;

(3) follow policies and procedures which will insure that every local or other public agency whose application for funds under the plan with respect to a project for construction and technology enhancement of public library facilities is denied will be given an opportunity for a hearing before the State library administrative agency;

(4) include an extension of the long-range program taking into consideration the results of evaluations and;

(5) follow policies and procedures in the construction of public libraries that will promote the preservation of library and information resources to be utilized in the facilities.

TITLE III-INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION AND RESOURCE

SHARING

GRANTS TO STATES FOR INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION PROGRAMS

SEC. 301. The Secretary shall carry out a program of making grants to States which have an approved basic State plan under section 6, have submitted a long-range program and an annual program under section 303 for interlibrary cooperation programs, and

have submitted long-range and annual programs which are directed toward [eventual] attaining compliance with the requirements of section 304.

SEC. 302. (a) Funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (3) of section 4(a) shall be available for grants to States from allotments under paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 5(a) for the purpose of carrying out the Federal share of the cost of carrying out State plans submitted and approved under section 303. Such grants shall be used (1) for planning for, and taking other steps leading to the development of, cooperative library networks; [and] (2) establishing, expanding, and operating local, regional, and interstate cooperative networks of libraries, which provide for the systematic and effective coordination of the resources of school, public, academic, and special libraries and information centers for improved supplementary services for the special clientele served by each type of library or center; and (3) developing the technological capacity of libraries for interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing.

(b) For the purposes of this title, the Federal share shall be 100 per centum of the cost of carrying out the State plan.

SEC. 304. (a) The long-range program and annual program of each State shall include a statewide resource sharing plan which is directed toward [eventual] attaining compliance with the provisions of this section.

PRESERVATION PROGRAMS

SEC. 305. (a) The long-range program annual program of each State under this title may

(1) include a statewide preservation cooperation plan that complies with this section; and

(2) identify the preservation objectives to be achieved during the period covered by the long-range plans required by section 6. (b) A statewide preservation cooperation plan complies with this section if

(1) such plan specifies the methods by which the State library administrative agency will work with libraries, archives, historical societies, scholarly organizations, and other agencies, within or outside the State, in planning, education and training, coordinating, outreach and public information, and service programs to ensure that endangered library and information resources are preserved systematically; and

(2) such preservation plan is developed in consultation with such parties and agencies as the State archives, historical soci eties, libraries, scholarly organizations, and other interested parties.

(c) A State that has a statewide preservation cooperation plan that complies with this section may use funds under this title to carry our such plan.

(d) The State library administrative agency may contract part or all of the preservation program under this section to other agencies or institutions.

TITLE V-FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIALS ACQUISITION

GRANTS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIAL ACQUISITION

SEC. 501. (a) The Secretary shall carry out a program of making grants from sums appropriated pursuant to section 4(a)(4) to State and local public libraries for the acquisition of foreign language materials.

(b) Recipients of grants under this title shall be selected on a competitive basis.

(c) No grant under this title for any fiscal year shall exceed $15,000.

(d)(1) The provisions of subsection (c) shall not apply to any major urban resource library.

(2) The Secretary shall not use more than 30 percent of the funds appropriated under this title to provide grants to major urban resource libraries in excess of the amount of the limitation described in subsection (c).

TITLE VI-LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAMS

STATE AND LOCAL LIBRARY GRANTS

SEC. 601. (a) The Secretary shall carry out a program of making grants from sums appropriated pursuant to section 4(a)(5) to State and local public libraries for the purposes of supporting literacy

programs.

(b) Grants to State public libraries under this title shall be for the purposes of

(1) coordinating and planning library literacy programs; and (2) making arrangements for training librarians and volunteers to carry out such programs.

(c) Grant to local public libraries shall be for the purposes of(1) promoting the use of the voluntary services of individuals, agencies, and organizations in providing literacy programs;

(2) acquisition of materials for literacy programs; and

(3) using library facilities for such programs.

(d) Recipients of grants under this title shall be selected on a competitive basis.

(e) No grant under this title for any fiscal year shall exceed [$25,000 $35,000.

TITLE VII-EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT

PROGRAM AUTHORITY

SEC. 701. The Secretary is authorized to carry out a program for the purpose of evaluation and assessment (directly or by grants or contracts) of programs authorized under this Act.

U.S. CONGRESS,

Hon. EDWARD M. KENNEDY,

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE,
Washington, DC, July 26, 1989.

Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the attached cost estimate for S. 1291, the Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1989, as ordered reported by the Committee on Labor and Human Resources on July 20, 1989. If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Deborah Kalcevic (2262820).

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2. Bill title: Library Service and Construction Act Amendments of 1989.

3. Bill_status: As ordered reported from the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee, July 20, 1989.

4. Bill purpose: The primary purpose of this bill is to amend and extend the authorization for appropriations for the federal grant programs included in the Library Services and Construction Act. The authorizations are extended from 1990 through 1994. 5. Estimated cost to the Federal Government:

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Details may not add to totals because of rounding.

The costs of this bill fall in Function 500.

Basis of estimate: The cost estimate of S. 1291, the Library Services and Construction Act Amendments of 1989, reflects the new and extended authorization levels for the library programs. The 1990 authorization levels for all of the programs are those specified in the bill. The 1991 through 1994 authorization levels are authorized at such sums as may be necessary. The estimate of these outyears levels reflect the 1990 stated level adjusted for inflation.

Estimated total outlays assume that the authorized levels are fully funded at the beginning of the fiscal year. Estimated outlays reflect current spending patterns.

6. Estimated cost to State and local government: Approximately 98 percent of the federal funds for public library services, public library construction, and interlibrary cooperation grants are basic grants to states. These grants are distributed to the states by a formula based on total resident population.

In S. 1291, the public library services state grants are authorized at $98 million for 1990; an increase of $19 million over the 1989 appropriation level. These grants require state and local governments to match federal dollars at a level ranging from 33 percent of total services costs to 66 percent of total costs depending on the state's per capita income. The public library construction grants are authorized at $54 million in 1990; a $32 million increase over the 1989 appropriations. These grants require that State and local governments pay half of the cost of each construction project. The interlibrary cooperation grants have no federal funds matching requirements.

The foreign language material grants, library literacy grants, and evaluation and assessment grants are all awarded on a competitive basis. Local libraries and state libraries may apply for these grants. There are no federal funds matching requirements. 7. Estimate comparison: None.

8. Previous CBO estimate: None.

9. Estimate prepared by: Deborah Kalcevic (226-2820).

10. Estimate approved by: C.G. Nuckols (for James L. Blum, Assistant Director for Budget Analysis).

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