A prior section 1126, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 609, formerly § 606, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1467; renumbered § 609, Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 605(1), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1517; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 727, related to equitable distribution of grants, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 1126, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 606, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1265, related to reservation and payment of equipment grants to institutions of higher education, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 606 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1125 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315, § 606(1)(D), (E), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 110–315, § 606(1)(A)–(C), substituted “or partnerships between such institutions and other such institutions, libraries, or nonprofit educational organizations” for “or consortia of such institutions or libraries” and “electronic technologies” for “new electronic technologies” and inserted “from foreign sources” after “disseminate information”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, § 606(2)(A), substituted “to acquire, facilitate access to,” for “to facilitate access to”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–315, § 606(2)(B), inserted “or standards for” after “develop new means of”.

Subsec. (b)(8), (9). Pub. L. 110–315, § 606(2)(C)–(E), added pars. (8) and (9).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–315, § 606(3), substituted “institution of higher education, library, or partnership” for “institution or consortium”.