Prioritization

The Attorney General shall, in making grants under this Act, comply with the following: (1) The Attorney General shall prioritize making awards to grantees that are the following: (A) Applicants that follow local or national standards and guidelines for library management. (B) Applicants that add or prioritize post-secondary education curriculum to library programming. (C) Applicants with plans for tangible, positive, and measurable impact for their prison population, including— (i) plans for increasing literacy rates; (ii) plans for increased secondary and post-secondary enrollment and graduation rates; (iii) plans for development of technical and vocational skills; (iv) plans for expanded access to employment opportunities post-release; and (v) any other factors that the Attorney General determines appropriate. (D) Applicants with plans for numerous initiatives to maximize benefits and services for their prison population. (2) The Attorney General shall ensure geographic diversity as between grantees with regard to the States and territories and between urban and rural areas. (3) The Attorney General shall establish a reporting system to monitor progress, performance, and expenditures of grantees.