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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.
Introduced
21 June 1979
Last action
4 December 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-496.
Sponsors
Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
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
21 June 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-557.
Source: Committee
29 January 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-557.
Source: Committee
7 February 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 February 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
11 February 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7153.
Source: Floor
17 November 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7153.
Source: Floor
17 November 1980
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1980
Discharge
Committee on Education and Labor discharged in House.
Source: Discharge
17 November 1980
Committee
Committee on Education and Labor discharged in House.
Source: Committee
20 November 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 November 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: NotUsed
25 November 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
25 November 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
26 November 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 November 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
4 December 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
4 December 1980
President
Public Law 96-496.
Source: President
4 December 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 December 1980
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
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- Legal framework · 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. · S. 1386 (96th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1386
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/1386
- us · 96-s-1386 · source updated 21 July 2025