United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5946 (116th)
National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2020
Introduced
21 February 2020
Last action
21 February 2020 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2020 This bill establishes a National Jazz Preservation Program and a National Jazz Appreciation Program, to be carried out by the Smithsonian Institution through the National Museum of American History, to (1) preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz, and (2) further the appreciation of jazz music throughout the nation. The Smithsonian Institution shall (1) record interviews with leading jazz artists; (2) acquire, preserve, and interpret jazz artifacts; (3) continue to recognize Jazz Appreciation Month; (4) establish collaborative agreements for the sharing of such artifacts; and (5) encourage, consult with, and engage in capacity building with community-based and regional organizations with the potential to establish jazz archival collections. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow the use of certain funds for programs to promote jazz education, which may include (1) a Jazz Artists in the Schools program, (2) a program for the development and distribution of educational materials about jazz and teacher training on jazz education, and (3) an Ambassadors of Jazz program. The Smithsonian Institution shall establish a series of jazz performances at Smithsonian affiliates that provides broad geographic access to jazz and supports public appreciation for the diversity of jazz music.
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Timeline
21 February 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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21 February 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 February 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5946
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5946
- us · 116-hr-5946 · source updated 21 July 2025