US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 9101

General definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1)

Determined to be obscene

The term “determined to be obscene” means determined, in a final judgment of a court of record and of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to be obscene.

(2)

Digital literacy skills

The term “digital literacy skills” means the skills associated with—
(A)
using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information; and
(B)
developing digital citizenship and the responsible use of technology.
(3)

Director

section 9103 of this titleThe term “Director” means the Director of the Institute appointed under .

(4)

Final judgment

The term “final judgment” means a judgment that is—
(A)
not reviewed by any other court that has authority to review such judgment; or
(B)
not reviewable by any other court.
(5)

Indian tribe

43 U.S.C. 1601The term “Indian tribe” means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( et seq.)), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

(6)

Institute

section 9102 of this titleThe term “Institute” means the Institute of Museum and Library Services established under .

(7)

Museum and Library Services Board

section 9105a of this titleThe term “Museum and Library Services Board” means the National Museum and Library Services Board established under .

(8)

Obscene

The term “obscene” means, with respect to a project, that—
(A)
the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that such project, when taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest;
(B)
such project depicts or describes sexual conduct in a patently offensive way; and
(C)
such project, when taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 202Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702]110 Stat. 3009–233Pub. L. 108–81, title I, § 101117 Stat. 992Pub. L. 111–340, title I, § 101124 Stat. 3595Pub. L. 115–410, § 2132 Stat. 5412(, as added , , , 3009–294; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 92–20385 Stat. 688section 1601 of Title 43The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (5), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

section 202 of Pub. L. 94–462section 961 of this titlePub. L. 94–462Pub. L. 104–208A prior was classified to prior to the general amendment of title II of by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–410, § 2(1)2018—Par. (2). , substituted “means the skills associated with—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “means the skills associated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information.”

Pub. L. 115–410, § 2(2)Par. (5). , struck out “by the Secretary of the Interior” after “which is recognized”.

Pub. L. 111–3402010—Pars. (2) to (8). added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (7) as (3) to (8), respectively.

Pub. L. 108–81, § 101(1)section 1502 of this title2003—Par. (1). , added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: “The term ‘Commission’ means the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science established under .”

Pub. L. 108–81, § 101(2)section 9175 of this titlePars. (3) to (5). –(4), added pars. (3) and (4), redesignated former par. (3) as (5), and struck out heading and text of former par. (4). Text read as follows: “The term ‘Museum Board’ means the National Museum Services Board established under .”

Pub. L. 108–81, § 101(5)Pars. (6), (7). , added pars. (6) and (7).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–81, title V, § 506117 Stat. 1005

section 170 of Title 26“The amendments made by this Act [enacting sections 9105a and 9107 to 9109 of this title, amending this section, sections 956a, 974, 1503 to 1505, 9102, 9103, 9106, 9121 to 9123, 9131, 9134, 9141, 9162, 9171 to 9173, and 9176 of this title, and , Internal Revenue Code, repealing sections 9174 and 9175 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under this section, and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 9102, 9103, and 9105 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [], except that the amendments made by sections 203, 204, and 305 of this Act [amending sections 9123, 9131, and 9176 of this title] shall take effect on .”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–410, § 1(a)132 Stat. 5412

section 9175 of this title“This Act [enacting and amending sections 9101, 9103, 9105a, 9108, 9111, 9121 to 9123, 9131, 9134, 9141, 9151, 9162, 9165, 9171 to 9173, and 9176 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Museum and Library Services Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–340, § 1(a)124 Stat. 3594

section 9102 of this title“This Act [enacting part 4 of subchapter II of this chapter and sections 9110 and 9111 of this title, amending this section and sections 953, 958, 9103, 9105, 9105a, 9107, 9108, 9121, 9123, 9131, 9134, 9141, 9162, 9171 to 9173, and 9176 of this title, repealing chapter 34 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Museum and Library Services Act of 2010’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–81, § 1117 Stat. 991

section 170 of Title 26section 956a of this title“This Act [enacting sections 9105a and 9107 to 9109 of this title, amending this section, sections 956a, 974, 1503 to 1505, 9102, 9103, 9106, 9121 to 9123, 9131, 9134, 9141, 9162, 9171 to 9173, and 9176 of this title, and , Internal Revenue Code, repealing sections 9174 and 9175 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and , and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 9102, 9103, and 9105 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Museum and Library Services Act of 2003’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–128, § 1111 Stat. 2548

“This Act [amending sections 9105, 9122, 9131, 9133, 9161, and 9162 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Museum and Library Services Technical and Conforming Amendments of 1997’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 701]110 Stat. 3009–233

section 5315 of Title 5section 3338 of Title 42section 254 of Title 47section 1666 of Title 48“This title [enacting this chapter, amending sections 1069b, 1504, 1505, 3441, 3473, 3489, 6621, 6645, 6648, 6649, 6813, 8091, 8102, and 8104 of this title, , Government Organization and Employees, section 276d–3 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, section 214 of former Title 40, Appendix, , The Public Health and Welfare, , Telecommunications, and , Territories and Insular Possessions, repealing sections 351 to 386g, 1021 to 1047, 1221i, and 7001 to 7005 of this title, enacting provisions set out under this section and sections 9102, 9103, and 9105 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 351 and 1029 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Museum and Library Services Act of 1996’.”
, , , 3009–293, provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 201Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702]110 Stat. 3009–233

“This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Museum and Library Services Act’.”
, as added by , , , 3009–293, provided that:

Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 211Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 702]110 Stat. 3009–233

Pub. L. 94–462“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 211–263) of title II of , enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Library Services and Technology Act’.”
, as added by , , , 3009–295, provided that:

Pub. L. 94–462, title II, § 271Pub. L. 108–81, title III, § 306(2)117 Stat. 1002

Pub. L. 94–462“This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 271–276) of title II of , enacting subchapter III of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Museum Services Act’.”
, as added by , , , provided that: