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S. 1386 (96th)

An act to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 and the Museum Services Act to extend the authorization of appropriations contained in such Acts, to amend the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act to make certain changes in the coverage provisions of such Act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 June 1979

Last action

4 December 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-496.

Sponsors

Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 July 2025

Summary

Arts, Humanities, and Museum Services Act of 1979 - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to require State Humanities Councils, in order to receive assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities in any fiscal year, to submit an application for such grant at a time specified by the Endowment chairman. Requires such application to be accompanied by a plan that: (1) designates or provides for the establishment of a State agency as the sole agency for the administration of the State plan; (2) provides that funds paid to the State will be expended solely on programs approved by the State agency; and (3) provides that the State agency will make such reports, in such form, and containing such information, as may be required. Extends the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1985 to carry out the purpose of the Act. Authorizes the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts to establish and carry out programs of grants-in-aid to groups or individuals concerned with the arts to enable them to provide or support programs for the arts at the local level. Amends the Museum Services Act to extend the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1985 for the purpose of making grants to increase and improve museum services pursuant to such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-557.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 January 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-557.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 February 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 February 1980

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7153.

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 November 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7153.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 November 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 17 November 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  13. 20 November 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 20 November 1980

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  15. 25 November 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  16. 25 November 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  17. 26 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 November 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 4 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 4 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-496.

    Source: President

  21. 4 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 5 December 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 November 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 7 February 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 January 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 June 1979

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