Federal Legislation And Updates

The American Library Association Public Policy and Advocacy Office has updates and position statements on the status of legislation that is of interest to libraries nationwide.

• American Library Association, Public Policy and Advocacy
• American Library Association, Public Policy and Advocacy Alerts List

Visit the links below for information on specific issues:

• Build America's Libraries Act
  
  Introduced by RI Senator Jack Reed, this legislation would provide $5 billion of funding for capital projects and renovation. Funds would be administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and distributed at the state level by state library agencies such as OLIS.
• Other ALA Policy Positions
  
  Other legislation tracked by ALA includes federal funding, net neutrality, broadband, e-Rate, copyright, and government information.