Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

Summary

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Amendments of 1985 - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 to raise the maximum monetary amount which a grant application may involve for purposes of certain unilateral grant approval action which the Chairman of the National Council on the Arts may take pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Council. Revises provisions relating to administration of humanities grants in cases where a State Governor does not submit an application with a State plan for such administration. Raises from four to six the number of members of the governing body of a grant recipient who must be appointed by an appropriate State officer or agency in such cases. Raises from 20 to 25 percent the maximum percentage of the total membership which the number of such members may equal. Adds to provisions for the selection of members of the National Council on the Humanities the requirement that they be U.S. citizens who are recognized for their broad knowledge of, or expertise in, the humanities. Authorizes appropriations for specified purposes in FY 1986 through 1990 for: (1) the National Endowment for the Arts; and (2) the National Endowment for the Humanities. Limits, for FY 1986 through 1988, the amounts of such appropriations for specified purposes, as well as the total amounts of appropriations to carry on the activities of the Endowments. Deletes provisions relating to specified studies and reports which have been submitted. Amends the Museum Services Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1986 through 1990 for grants by the Institute of Museum Services to museums to increase and improve their services. Amends the Art and Artifacts Indemnity Act to provide that, for purposes of such Act, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Director of the National Gallery of Art, the member designated by the Chairman of the Senate Commission on Art and Antiquities, and the member designated by the Speaker of the House shall not serve as members of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Increases the aggregate of loss or damage covered at any one time by indemnity agreements made under such Act. Appropriates up to $1,000,000 annually to pay certified claims of up to $100,000 each under such Act (in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated to pay certified claims under such Act).

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Timeline

1. 7 June 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 June 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Education. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Education. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-193.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 July 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Approved for reporting with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 August 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.

   Source: Calendars

8. 1 August 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford for Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-125.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 August 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford for Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-125.

   Source: Committee

10. 3 October 1985

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 3 October 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 10 October 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 10 October 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 10 October 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Hawkins, Ford (MI), Biaggi, Williams, Owens, Hayes, Jeffords, Coleman (MO), Bartlett, Armey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 10 October 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 10 October 1985

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

17. 10 October 1985

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.3248 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 December 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP1310) by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 3 December 1985

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP1310) by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

20. 3 December 1985

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

21. 4 December 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 4 December 1985

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 6 December 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 9 December 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 9 December 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 20 December 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-194.

    Source: President

27. 20 December 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 20 December 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 21 December 1985

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 3 December 1985

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• Passed House amended

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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• amends ← In the nature of a substitute.

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