Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act of 1976

Summary

Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act - Title I: Arts and Humanities - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act to authorize the Chairman of the of the National Endowment for the Humanities to establish grants-in-aid programs in each State to develop and promote the humanities. Sets forth standards relating to program administration for plans submitted by persons and entities seeking assistance. Prohibits the Chairman from making grants to more than one person or entity in any State. Specifies a formula for alloting funds appropriated for grants-in-aid. Authorizes appropriation to the National Endowment for the Arts and to the National Endowment for the Humanities of specified sums for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 and such funds as may be necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980. Revises the maximum amount which may be appropriated to such Endowments as grants matching amounts received through donation, bequest, and devise. Requires the President to appoint members of the National Council on the Arts and members of the National Council on the Humanities with the advice and consent of the Senate. Title II: Museum Services - Museum Services Act - Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare an Institute of Museum Services, consisting of a National Museum Services Board and a Director of the Institute. Authorizes the Director, subject to the advice of the Board, to make grants to museums to increase and improve museum services. Confers authority to the Institute to accept grants, gifts, or bequests of money for immediate disbursement in furtherance of the functions of the Institute. Directs the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities to advise and consult with the Board and the Director on major problems incurred by the Institute and to coordinate the Institute's policies and activities with those of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for grants by the Institute for fiscal years 1977 through 1980. Title III: Challenge Grant Program - Authorizes the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts to establish a program of contracts with, or grants-in-aid to, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of assisting cultural organizations and institutions and promoting citizen involvement with such bodies. Authorizes the appropriation of funds through fiscal year 1980 to carry out such program.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 April 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1024.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 April 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1024.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 April 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #199 (279-59).

   Source: Floor

7. 26 April 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #199 (279-59).

   Source: Floor

8. 26 April 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 April 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 14 May 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, S. Rept. 94-881.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 May 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, S. Rept. 94-881.

    Source: Committee

12. 20 May 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 3440.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 May 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 18 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 30 June 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 20 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-1260.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 20 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1631.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 20 September 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1631.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 22 September 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 22 September 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 27 September 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 27 September 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 28 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 28 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 28 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

26. 28 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

27. 8 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-462.

    Source: President

28. 8 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

29. 8 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 October 1976

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 September 1976

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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
• Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bell, Alphonzo [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tim L. [D-IL-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Benitez, Jamie [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Risenhoover, Theodore M. [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 12838. A bill to amend and extend the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, to provide for the improvement of museum services, to establish a challenge grant program.
• related to ← Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act

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