Legislative Update -- September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025

The Congressional committees in the House and Senate that decide the federal budget have included funding for library services in the Institute of Museum and Library Services, as well as for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program in the Department of Education, in their latest bill drafts. 

Since we can’t tell exactly what route Congress will take now to fund the government, it’s critical that library supporters like you urge them to include library funding in whatever version of their funding bills moves forward—and that we keep it up until it’s passed. 

Take action now!

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