 
                 CHAPTER 72--MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY
 
                        Part 2--Library Programs
 
Sec. 9141. Grants to States


(a) In general

    Of the funds provided to a State library administrative agency under 
section 9123 of this title, such agency shall expend, either directly or 
through subgrants or cooperative agreements, at least 96 percent of such 
funds for--
        (1)(A) establishing or enhancing electronic linkages among or 
    between libraries;
        (B) electronically linking libraries with educational, social, 
    or information services;
        (C) assisting libraries in accessing information through 
    electronic networks;
        (D) encouraging libraries in different areas, and encouraging 
    different types of libraries, to establish consortia and share 
    resources; or
        (E) paying costs for libraries to acquire or share computer 
    systems and telecommunications technologies; and
        (2) targeting library and information services to persons having 
    difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural 
    communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from 
    families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the 
    Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance 
    with section 9902(2) of title 42) applicable to a family of the size 
    involved.

(b) Special rule

    Each State library administrative agency receiving funds under this 
part may apportion the funds available for the purposes described in 
subsection (a) of this section between the two purposes described in 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection, as appropriate, to meet the 
needs of the individual State.

(Pub. L. 94-462, title II, Sec. 231, as added Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, 
title I, Sec. 101(e) [title VII, Sec. 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 
3009-233, 3009-301.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 9134, 9161 of this title.
