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H.R. 4545 (99th)

A bill to authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 April 1986

Last action

16 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-473.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends the American Folklife Preservation Act to extend through FY 1989 the authorization of appropriations for the American Folklife Center, located in the Library of Congress. Repeals a restriction on the Center's use of FY 1985 or 1986 funds to pay for any personnel position established after August 21, 1984.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1986

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Task Force on Libraries and Memorials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 August 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 August 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 August 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 482.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 15 August 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-800.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 August 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 99-800.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 September 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 September 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 1 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1036.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 1 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 2673 without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  16. 1 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  17. 3 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 16 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-473.

    Source: President

  23. 16 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 16 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 17 October 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 16 September 1986

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 August 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 9 April 1986

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