Sec. 7. Strengthening the ability of libraries to provide services to communities affected by coronavirus
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From the funds allocated under section 3(b)(3), the Director shall carry out activities strengthening the ability of libraries to provide services to communities affected by the coronavirus and in accordance with the support described in section 3(c). The Director may carry out the activities described in this section by entering into arrangements, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, with libraries, library consortia and associations, institutions of higher education, and other entities that the Director determines appropriate.
The Director shall prioritize support under this section through grants to libraries in communities that the Director determines have been most significantly impacted by coronavirus. Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue a notice inviting applications for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance under this section. The Director— shall allocate not less than half the funds made available to carry out this section not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and may make additional allocations on a rolling basis based on the best available data at the time of the allocation.
An entity with whom the Director has entered into an arrangement under this section shall submit a report to the Director, at such time and in such manner as the Director may require, that describes the use of funds provided under this section.