PURPOSE.

SEC. 301. PURPOSE. Section 272 (20 U.S.C. 9171) is amended—(1) in paragraph (3), by inserting “through international, national, regional, State, and local networks and partnerships” after “services”;(2) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” after the semicolon;(3) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and(4) by adding at the end the following:“(7) to encourage and support museums as a part of economic development and revitalization in communities;“(8) to ensure museums of various types and sizes in diverse geographic regions of the United States are afforded attention and support; and“(9) to support efforts at the State level to leverage museum resources and maximize museum services.”.