A prior section 272 of Puspan. L. 94–462 was renumbered section 273 and is classified to section 9172 of this title.

2018—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 16(1), (2), redesignated par. (2) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “to encourage and support museums in carrying out their public service role of connecting the whole of society to the cultural, artistic, historical, natural, and scientific understandings that constitute our heritage;”.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 16(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (1).

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 16(4), inserted “diverse” before “cultural”.

Par. (5). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 16(5), substituted “as they serve their communities in new and different ways” for “as a result of their increasing use by the public”.

Par. (9). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 16(7), substituted “State and regional levels” for “State level” and “services; and” for “services.”

Par. (10). Puspan. L. 115–410, § 16(6), (8), added par. (10).

2010—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 301(1), inserted “through international, national, regional, State, and local networks and partnerships” after “services”.

Pars. (7) to (9). Puspan. L. 111–340, § 301(2)–(4), added pars. (7) to (9).

2003—Puspan. L. 108–81, § 301, amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the purpose of this subchapter—

“(1) to encourage and assist museums in their educational role, in conjunction with formal systems of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and with programs of nonformal education for all age groups;

“(2) to assist museums in modernizing their methods and facilities so that the museums are better able to conserve the cultural, historic, and scientific heritage of the United States; and

“(3) to ease the financial burden borne by museums as a result of their increasing use by the public.”