MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES.

SEC. 303. MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES. Section 274 (20 U.S.C. 9173) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “, States, local governments,” after “with museums”;(B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (10) as paragraphs (6) through (11), respectively;(C) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following:“(3) supporting the conservation and preservation of museum collections, including efforts to—“(A) provide optimal conditions for storage, exhibition, and use;“(B) prepare for and respond to disasters and emergency situations;“(C) establish endowments for conservation; and“(D) train museum staff in collections care;“(4) supporting efforts at the State level to leverage museum resources, including statewide assessments of museum services and needs and development of State plans to improve and maximize museum services through the State;“(5) stimulating greater collaboration, in order to share resources and strengthen communities, among museums and—“(A) libraries;“(B) schools;“(C) international, Federal, State, regional, and local agencies or organizations;“(D) nongovernmental organizations; and“(E) other community organizations;”;124 STAT. 3604(D) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by striking “broadcast media” and inserting “media, including new ways to disseminate information,”; and(E) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by striking “at all levels,” and inserting “, and the skills of museum staff, at all levels, and to support the development of the next generation of museum leaders and professionals,”; and(2) in subsection (c)—(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:“(2) Grant distribution.—In awarding grants, the Director shall take into consideration the equitable distribution of grants to museums of various types and sizes and to different geographic areas of the United States”; and(C) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “awards”; and(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “, but subsequent” and inserting “. Subsequent”.