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S.J.Res. 112 (99th)

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to call a White House Conference on Library and Information Services to be held not later than 1989, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

16 April 1985

Last action

19 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

Sponsors

Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]

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21 April 2025

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Summary

Authorizes the President to call a White House Conference on Library and Information Services, to be held not later than 1989, to develop recommendations for improvement of such services and their public use. Requires that the Conference be planned and conducted by the National Commission on Libraries and Information Sciences. Authorizes the Librarian of Congress, the Director of the National Library of Medicine, and the Director of the National Agricultural Library, upon request, to detail personnel to the Commission. Requires the Conference to submit a final report to the President within 120 days following its close. Directs that the final report be made public, and within 90 days after receipt by the President, transmitted to the Congress with recommendations. Establishes an advisory committee to assist in planning and conducting the Conference. Includes among its appointed members the Secretary of Education and the Librarian of Congress. Authorizes appropriations as necessary.

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Timeline

  1. 16 April 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

    Source: Committee

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