White House Conference on the Arts Act

Summary

White House Conference on the Arts Act - Directs the President to call a White House Conference on the Arts, to be held by December 31, 1979, to assist in developing a climate wherein the arts can flourish. Establishes a National Conference Planning Council on the Arts to plan and conduct such Conference. Requires the Council to submit a report on such Conference to the President. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council, with the approval of Council members, to make grants to States to defray the costs of participating in the Conference program. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 January 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 January 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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