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<p class="MsoNormal">FWIW, from the bill itself:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
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<p class="MsoNormal"> September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Sam Shaw<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Blauvelt, Terry via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> JRegensburger@library.ohio.gov; lstac@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Explain it to me like I'm 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good morning, Jeff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This should fund IMLS operations through September 30, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The period of performance for the Grants to States program would be through September 30, 2027.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It looks like total funding is at $291,800,000 (page 138).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Terry V. Blauvelt</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Library Development Coordinator</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>JRegensburger--- via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 4, 2026 8:49 AM<br>
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<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Explain it to me like I'm 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry, that should be Sept 30 in both instances (obvs).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>JRegensburger--- via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Explain it to me like I'm 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Before I take this Teri, I’m hoping one of you can help.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I understand that IMLS is now funded/not shutdown thanks to H.R. 7148
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148/text__;!!EErPFA7f--AJOw!CAsZmKLxzWyku4PCK88M-bNCuFNfVEp3Lh-p6gjJbRuitAKocTDfme54dcoKYDmTeXjhRP1AhUwBHt0zsYzStWIu638L$">
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148/text</a> Is that right?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If so, <i>how long are we funded for exactly?<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does this appropriations act guarantee (as much as it can given the current climate) our funding only to the remainder of the current federal fiscal year (to Sept 1, 2026) or will this act carry us through the federal fiscal year that ends
on September 1, 2027?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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Jeff <o:p></o:p></p>
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