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H.R. 41 (94th)

American Folklife Preservation Act

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Introduced

14 January 1975

Last action

14 January 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Bell, Alphonzo [R-CA-27], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Fulton, Richard [D-TN-5], Rep. Jones, Robert E., Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9]

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Summary

American Folklife Preservation Act - Creates an American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. Provides that the center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a board of trustees. Specifies the composition of the board, including: four members appointed by the President, eight members appointed by the Librarian of Congress, the Librarian of Congress and the director of the Center. Authorizes the Center to establish and implement a program of contracts, grants, revitalize and scholarships to preserve, protect, revitalize and disseminate American folklife traditions and arts. Provides that no payment shall be made pursuant to this Act to carry out any research or training over a period in excess of two years, with specified exceptions. Provides that no former employee of the Federal government shall be eligible to receive any grant or other assistance under this Act in the two year period following the termination of such employment. Requires the Center to submit to the Librarian of Congress, for inclusion in its annual report to the Congress, an annual report of its operations under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Center to carry out the provisions of this Act $167,750 for fiscal year 1976, $710,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $1,716,000 for fiscal year 1978.

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Timeline

  1. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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