United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2751 (98th)
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983
Introduced
26 April 1983
Last action
31 May 1984 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-306.
Sponsors
Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]
Subjects
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Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to include an Institute of Museum Services within the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. Includes the Director of such Institute on the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts for FY 1984. Directs the Chairman of the Arts Endowment to exercise the authority to make grants to groups in the District of Columbia of national significance which receive no funds from the Department of the Interior. Amends the Museum Services Act to eliminate the Secretary of Education from the National Museum Service Board. Reduces from eight to seven the number of Board members required to make a quorum. Reduces the authorization of appropriations for the Institute for FY 1984.
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Timeline
26 April 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
26 April 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Source: Committee
26 April 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Natl Found on Arts, Humanities.
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 May 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 101.
Source: Calendars
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163.
Source: Committee
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163.
Source: Committee
18 May 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Nat'l Foundation on Arts, Humanities.
Source: Committee
26 October 1983
Committee
Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163. (Part II).
Source: Committee
26 October 1983
Committee
Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163. (Part II).
Source: Committee
27 October 1983
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.351 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
27 October 1983
Floor
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.
Source: Floor
21 February 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 February 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 February 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
21 February 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
23 February 1984
Floor
Received in the Senate and held at the desk. Pursuant to the order of November 17, 1983.
Source: Floor
5 April 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 April 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
17 May 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 May 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
22 May 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 May 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 May 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
31 May 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-306.
Source: President
31 May 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
31 May 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 June 1984
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 5 April 1984
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 February 1984
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 May 1983
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 April 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2751) to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment directing the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a long term agreement with the College of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to provide educational facilities and to develop programs with the Institute of American Indian Arts administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. They are to undertake activities necessary to improve or provide facilities for the Institute of American Indian Arts.
- amends ← An amendment to 1) strike section 8 which allocates funds for the District of Columbia, eliminating $500,000 designated for groups in the arts in D.C. which have national significance and do not receive other funds from the Department of the Interior, and 2) increase from $13,490,000 to $20,150,000 funds for use under the Museum Services Act for FY'84.
- amends ← An amendment to establish a National Medal of Arts to be awarded to individuals or groups in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the arts. Funding for the medal will come from funds available to the National Endowment for the Arts. The award is to be made by the President on the basis of recommendations made by the National Council on the Arts. Not more than 12 per year are to be made.
- amends ← To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement relating to Indian art at the College of Santa Fe, and other related matters.
- amends ← To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement relating to Indian art at the College of Santa Fe, New Mexico and other related matters.
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