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H.R. 2751 (98th)

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 26 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  2. 26 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

  3. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 5 May 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Natl Found on Arts, Humanities.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 May 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 101.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163.

    Source: Committee

  14. 18 May 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Nat'l Foundation on Arts, Humanities.

    Source: Committee

  15. 26 October 1983

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163. (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  16. 26 October 1983

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-163. (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 October 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.351 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 October 1983

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 February 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 February 1984

    Floor

    Received in the Senate and held at the desk. Pursuant to the order of November 17, 1983.

    Source: Floor

  24. 5 April 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 April 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 17 May 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 17 May 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 22 May 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 May 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 22 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 31 May 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-306.

    Source: President

  32. 31 May 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  33. 31 May 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 June 1984

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  • 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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