S. 3530 · 115th Congress · enacted
Museum and Library Services Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-410.
Latest official action 2018-12-31 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 This bill amends and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Museum and Library Services Act and provides funding for library services and technology through FY2025. (Sec. 8) The bill expands the definitions of "library" and "museum" to include a tribal library or museum and expands the services museums are authorized to provide. (Sec. 19) The Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program established by this bill, may enter into arrangements with museum, museum consortia and associations, institutions of higher education, and other entities for projects to increase the number of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds enrolled in graduate and undergraduate museum-related programs; recruit future museum professionals from such backgrounds; develop new or enhance current professional development and retention programs for museum professionals and the museum workforce; and support and conduct research, needs assessments, pilot programs, and evaluation of education and professional development programs to recruit, prepare, educate, and retain the next generation of museum professionals.
Congressional Research Service · 2018-12-31
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angus S. King, Jr.
Senate · ME · Independent
$33,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Kaine
Senate · VA · Democratic
$125,658PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Margaret Wood Hassan
Senate · NH · Democratic
$613,285PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Duckworth
Senate · IL · Democratic
$154,820PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tina Smith
Senate · MN · Democratic
-$35,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
23 of 23 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$35,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tina Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$32,500
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$32,500
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$31,500
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $200
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,250
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $500
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$31,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $7,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $9,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,976
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $4,994
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,994
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,994
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $2,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $3,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$27,500
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angus S. King, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSMART SOLUTIONS PAC$27,500
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$27,500
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$27,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $8,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$26,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $3,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $1,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $4,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordMICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$26,000
Jack Reed · Sponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $1,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$26,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Kaine · Cosponsor · $2,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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