RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS.

SEC. 106. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. Section 210 (20 U.S.C. 9108) is amended to read as follows:“SEC. 210. POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, DATA COLLECTION, AND DISSEMINATION.“(a) In General.—The Director shall annually conduct policy research, analysis, and data collection to extend and improve the Nation’s museum, library, and information services.“(b) Requirements.—The policy research, analysis, and data collection shall be conducted in ongoing collaboration (as determined appropriate by the Director), and in consultation, with—“(1) State library administrative agencies;“(2) national, State, and regional library and museum organizations; and“(3) other relevant agencies and organizations.“(c) Objectives.—The policy research, analysis, and data collection shall be used to—“(1) identify national needs for and trends in museum, library, and information services;“(2) measure and report on the impact and effectiveness of museum, library, and information services throughout the United States, including the impact of Federal programs authorized under this Act;“(3) identify best practices; and“(4) develop plans to improve museum, library, and information services of the United States and to strengthen national, State, local, regional, and international communications and cooperative networks.“(d) Dissemination.—Each year, the Director shall widely disseminate, as appropriate to accomplish the objectives under subsection (c), the results of the policy research, analysis, and data collection carried out under this section.“(e) Authority To Contract.—The Director is authorized—“(1) to enter into contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other arrangements with Federal agencies and other public and private organizations to carry out the objectives under subsection (c); and“(2) to publish and disseminate, in a form determined appropriate by the Director, the reports, findings, studies, and other materials prepared under paragraph (1).“(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—“(1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.“(2) Availability of funds.—Sums appropriated under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall remain available for obligation until expended.” .124 STAT. 3599