To amend section 262 of the Museum and Library Services Act to authorize the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services to award grants to institutions of higher education for courses that use only publicly available digital resources for required reading assignments, and for other purposes.
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Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
December 12, 2025
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