COVID 2019 Public Policy and Advocacy Collection
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Materials relating to public policy and advocacy for libraries during the COVID 2019 pandemic.
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Item Open Access 1-Pager on CIPA compliance when using IMLS funding from the CARES Act(2020-07-02)The use of IMLS CARES Act funding to upgrade Internet connectivity in the library or offer such connectivity to households has raised questions on compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).2 To help answer these questions, American Library Association (ALA) staff have worked closely with the ALA E-rate Task Force3 to offer the guidance contained in this document. Note: This guidance represents ALA's interpretation of the law; ALA does not speak for or represent IMLS.Item Open Access July 2 Senator Reed Floor Statement on introduction of Library Stabilization Fund Act(Government Publishing Office, 2020-07-02) Reed, JackMr. REED. Mr. President, to help libraries respond to and recover from the COVID–19 pandemic and continue providing communities with needed services, resources, technology, and broadband access, I am introducing the Library Stabilization Fund Act along with Senators BROWN, BOOKER, BLUMENTHAL, UDALL, CARDIN, WARREN, WHITEHOUSE, HEINRICH, VAN HOLLEN, MENENDEZ, WYDEN, HIRANO, and MARKEY. Our bill would provide the $2 billion the American Library Association has estimated is necessary for a library stabilization fund under the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). urge our colleagues to join us in pressing for the inclusion of the Library Stabilization Fund Act in the next COVID–19 response package.Item Open Access Letter to FCC Chairman Pai- Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries. WC Docket 13-184(2020-08-14) Public Policy and Advocacy Office; Inouye, Alan; Visser, Marijke; Bocher, RobertThe American Library Association (ALA) submits this letter in support of the following two requests recently filed with the Commission: 1. Waiving the E-Rate program gift rule through June 30, 2021. 2. Need for additional bandwidth.Item Open Access One-Pager: Library Stabilization Fund Act Summary(2020-07) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access June 1 Two-Pager for Libraries: Libraries Respond to COVID-19(6/1/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access May 20 Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Advocating for Economic Relief Funding for Cities, Towns, and Villages(5/20/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access May 13 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Recommending Additional Funding for Libraries in Stimulus Packages(5/13/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access May 11 Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Led by ALA Calling for Emergency Stabilization Funding for Libraries(5/11/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access May 8 Coalition Letter to Congress Supporting Emergency Funding to Support Professional Development for Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic(5/8/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access May 1 Dear Colleague Letter Led by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) Calling for Emergency Library Funding in COVID-19 Round 4 Legislation(5/1/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access Item Open Access April 22 Coalition Letter to House Leadership Supporting Legislation for Emergency E-rate Funding Expansion(4/22/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access April 16 Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Advocating for Public Service Loan Forgiveness to be Part of COVID-19 Relief(4/16/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access April 16 Coalition Letter to Labor HHS Subcommittees Calling for Increased Education Funding(4/16/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access April 4 Letter to Department of Education Urging Libraries be Part of Their CARES Act Funding(4/4/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access April 3 Joint Letter to World Intellectual Property Organization on the Importance of Intellectual Property in Finding Solutions to the COVID-19 Crisis(4/3/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access March 27 American Libraries: "Federal Relief Package Supports Libraries"(3/27/2020) Komer, KathiItem Open Access March 23 Statement from the ALA Executive Board Recommending Libraries Leave WiFi Open During Closures(3/23/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access March 23 Testimony to House Labor HHS Subcommittee Regarding Library Funding(3/23/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy OfficeItem Open Access March 20 Dear Colleague Letter Led by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Calling for Emergency Library Funding in Response to COVID-19(3/20/2020) Public Policy and Advocacy Office