• 1-Pager on CIPA compliance when using IMLS funding from the CARES Act 

  Unknown author (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 ...
• July 2 Senator Reed Floor Statement on introduction of Library Stabilization Fund Act 

  Reed, Jack (Government Publishing Office, 2020-07-02)

  Mr. 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 ...
• Letter to FCC Chairman Pai- Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries. WC Docket 13-184 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office; Inouye, Alan; Visser, Marijke; Bocher, Robert (2020-08-14)

  The 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 ...
• One-Pager: Library Stabilization Fund Act Summary 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (2020-07)
• June 1 Two-Pager for Libraries: Libraries Respond to COVID-19 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (6/1/2020)
• May 20 Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Advocating for Economic Relief Funding for Cities, Towns, and Villages 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (5/20/2020)
• May 13 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Recommending Additional Funding for Libraries in Stimulus Packages 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (5/13/2020)
• May 11 Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Led by ALA Calling for Emergency Stabilization Funding for Libraries 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (5/11/2020)
• May 8 Coalition Letter to Congress Supporting Emergency Funding to Support Professional Development for Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (5/8/2020)
• 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 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (5/1/2020)
• April 23 Dear Colleague Letter Led by Representatives Andy Levin (D-MI), Don Young (R-AK), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Calling for Emergency Library Funding in COVID-19 Round 4 Legislation 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (4/23/2020)
• April 22 Coalition Letter to House Leadership Supporting Legislation for Emergency E-rate Funding Expansion 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (4/22/2020)
• April 16 Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Advocating for Public Service Loan Forgiveness to be Part of COVID-19 Relief 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (4/16/2020)
• April 16 Coalition Letter to Labor HHS Subcommittees Calling for Increased Education Funding 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (4/16/2020)
• April 4 Letter to Department of Education Urging Libraries be Part of Their CARES Act Funding 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (4/4/2020)
• April 3 Joint Letter to World Intellectual Property Organization on the Importance of Intellectual Property in Finding Solutions to the COVID-19 Crisis 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (4/3/2020)
• March 27 American Libraries: "Federal Relief Package Supports Libraries" 

  Komer, Kathi (3/27/2020)
• March 23 Statement from the ALA Executive Board Recommending Libraries Leave WiFi Open During Closures 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (3/23/2020)
• March 23 Testimony to House Labor HHS Subcommittee Regarding Library Funding 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (3/23/2020)
• March 20 Dear Colleague Letter Led by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Calling for Emergency Library Funding in Response to COVID-19 

  Public Policy and Advocacy Office (3/20/2020)

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