Library Federal Funding Overview
This overview discusses federal funding for libraries, including details on the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), recent cuts to LSTA funding, and insights into the American Library Association's position on funding. It provides information on funding allocations and cuts, emphasizing the importance of federal support for libraries and literacy programs.
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Library Federal Funding Jeff Kratz May 7, 2013 National Library Legislative Day Washington, D.C.
Prepared by the Office of Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Federal Spending in Fiscal Year 2013: $3.381 Trillion Unemployment, Welfare, SSI for Disabled, Federal Pensions $537B - 16% Net Interest $224B - 7% Defense $684B - 20% Discretionary Mandatory Medicaid $265B - 8% Non-Defense $359B - 10% Medicare $502B - 15% Social Security $810B - 24% Mandatory: 63% Discretionary: 30% Interest: 7%
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) What is LSTA? LSTA is the primary source of annual funding for libraries in the federal budget. Funded to each state through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Appropriated by Congress under the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
LSTA Funding FY13 Labor-HHS-Education (amounts in thousands) FY13 Enacted FY14 CR President 231,954 219,821 225,813 Institute of Museum and Library Services 177,069 184,704 175,044 Library Services and Technology Act 150,000 156,365 150,000 Grants to State Library Agencies Native American Library Services National Leadership Libraries Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian 3,869 3,869 3,667 13,200 10,000 11,945 12,524 11,377 10,000
Recent Cuts to LSTA FY 2010 $213.5 million FY 2012 $184.7 million FY 2013 enacted $175 million Total cuts -$38.5 million or -18%
The American Library Association s Position: $184.7 million in FY 2014 for LSTA.
Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) FY 2013 funded at $27.4 million estimated after sequestration cuts. By law, a minimum of half of this money must go to low income school libraries as a competitive grant. IAL was not mentioned in the President s FY 2014 budget request.
The American Library Association s Position: $28.6 million in FY 2014 for IAL.
Government Printing Office (GPO) Appropriations Legislative Branch (amounts in thousands) Government Printing Office Congressional Printing and Binding FY13 CR FY13 enacted FY14 Pres. 126,972 128,478 91,255 79,736 35,214 35,823 Superintendent of Documents GPO Revolving Fund 503 12,919
Library federal funding is being sacked! Tell congress to stop these devastating cuts to our nation s libraries. What is your library doing in your community? Invite your Senator or Representative to visit your library and show them the great work you do.
