A prior section 274 of Puspan. L. 94–462 was classified to section 9174 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 108–81.

2018—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “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;”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(D), (E). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(2), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E).

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(5), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(4), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7).

Subsec. (a)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(6)(B), added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D).

Subsec. (a)(6)(D). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(6)(A), (C), redesignated subpar. (C) as (D) and inserted “tribal,” after “regional,”. Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E).

Subsec. (a)(6)(E), (F). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(6)(A), (D), redesignated subpars. (D) and (E) as (E) and (F), respectively.

Subsec. (a)(6)(G). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(6)(D)–(F), added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(4), (7), redesignated par. (4) as (7), struck it out, and added a new par. (7). Prior to amendment, par. read as follows: “supporting efforts at the State level to leverage museum resources, including statewide assessments of museum services and needs and development of State plans to improve and maximize museum services through the State;”.

Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(3), struck out par. (7) which read as follows: “supporting museums in providing services to people of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and to individuals with disabilities;”.

Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(8), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: “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;”.

Subsec. (a)(12), (13). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(a)(9)–(11), added pars. (12) and (13).

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(c)(1)(A), inserted period at end.

Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(c)(1)(B)(i), amended subpar. (A) of par. (3) to duplicate amendment made by Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(2)(C)(i), which had been directed to subpar. (A) of par. (2) but executed to par. (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress, thus resulting in no change in text. See 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(c)(1)(B)(ii), amended subpar. (B) of par. (3) to duplicate amendment made by Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(2)(C)(ii), which had been directed to subpar. (B) of par. (2) but executed to par. (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress, thus resulting in no change in text. See 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 18(span), (c)(2), substituted “2.25 percent” for “1.75 percent” and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 9176 of this title.

2015—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7517 of this title.

2010—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(1)(A), inserted “, States, local governments,” after “with museums” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(3) to (5). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(1)(B), (C), added pars. (3) to (5), redesignated former par. (5) as (6), and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which read as follows:

“(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;”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(1)(B), (D), redesignated par. (5) as (6) and substituted “media, including new ways to disseminate information,” for “broadcast media”. Former par. (6) redesignated (7).

Subsec. (a)(7), (8). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(1)(B), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9).

Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(1)(B), (E), redesignated par. (8) as (9) and substituted “, and the skills of museum staff, at all levels, and to support the development of the next generation of museum leaders and professionals,” for “at all levels,”. Former par. (9) redesignated (10).

Subsec. (a)(10), (11). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(1)(B), redesignated pars. (9) and (10) as (10) and (11), respectively.

Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(2)(A), (B), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(2)(C)(i), which directed that “awards” be struck out after “assistance” in subpar. (A) of par. (2), was executed by making the amendment in subpar. (A) of par. (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of par. (2) as (3). See above.

Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 303(2)(C)(ii), which directed the substitution of “. Subsequent” for “, but subsequent” in subpar. (B) of par. (2), was executed by making the amendment in subpar. (B) of par. (3) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of par. (2) as (3). See above.

2003—Puspan. L. 108–81, § 303, amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, section contained provisions which in subsec. (a) authorized the Director to make grants to museums to pay for the Federal share of the cost of increasing and improving museum services, in subsec. (span) authorized the Director to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with appropriate entities to pay for the Federal share of enabling the entities to undertake projects designed to strengthen museum services, in subsec. (c) established the Federal share, and in subsec. (d) required the Director to establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements entered into under this subchapter.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Puspan. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.