American Folklife Preservation Act

Summary

American Folklife Preservation Act - Creates an American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. Provides that the center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a board of trustees. Specifies the composition of the board, including: four members appointed by the President, eight members appointed by the Librarian of Congress, the Librarian of Congress and the director of the Center. Authorizes the Center to establish and implement a program of contracts, grants, revitalize and scholarships to preserve, protect, revitalize and disseminate American folklife traditions and arts. Provides that no payment shall be made pursuant to this Act to carry out any research or training over a period in excess of two years, with specified exceptions. Provides that no former employee of the Federal government shall be eligible to receive any grant or other assistance under this Act in the two year period following the termination of such employment. Requires the Center to submit to the Librarian of Congress, for inclusion in its annual report to the Congress, an annual report of its operations under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Center to carry out the provisions of this Act $167,750 for fiscal year 1976, $710,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $1,716,000 for fiscal year 1978.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 June 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 94-273.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 June 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 94-273.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 June 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 94-273 (Part II).

   Source: Committee

7. 28 June 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 94-273 (Part II).

   Source: Committee

8. 8 September 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #500 (272-117).

   Source: Floor

9. 8 September 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #500 (272-117).

   Source: Floor

10. 8 September 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 9 September 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 10 December 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendments, S. Rept. 94-527.

    Source: Committee

13. 10 December 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendments, S. Rept. 94-527.

    Source: Committee

14. 11 December 1975

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 11 December 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 December 1975

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 19 December 1975

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

18. 22 December 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 22 December 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 22 December 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

21. 22 December 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

22. 2 January 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 2 January 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

24. 2 January 1976

    President

    Public law 94-201.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 2 January 1976

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 December 1975

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing
• · hsha00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 6673. A bill to provide for the establishment of an American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress.