Federal money helps states and towns fix and build public libraries.
H.R. 10931 — Library Construction and Modernization Act of 2026 · Filed by Thomas Kean (R-NJ) · Introduced Oct 29, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill sets up a grant program for states and towns. Libraries can build new buildings, add to old ones, or fix broken parts. They can upgrade heating and cooling, fix roofs and plumbing, and make buildings safer. The federal government pays up to half the cost. States and towns must pay the other half.
Who it affects
Public libraries and the people who use them get better buildings. States and local governments must find money to match federal grants.
One thing to notice
The bill does not say how much total money will be available. Towns with small budgets may struggle to pay their half.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Oct 29, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 29, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- grant program — Money the federal government gives to states and towns for a specific purpose.
- federal government — The U.S. government in Washington, D.C., that makes laws for the whole country.
- public libraries — Free buildings where people can read books, use computers, and learn.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (2,039 characters) on Oct 31, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,778 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-31.
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