National Historical Publications and Records Commission Amendments of 1988

Summary

National Historical Publications and Records Commission Amendment Act of 1987 - Provides for staggering the terms of certain appointees to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Entitles all Commission members to transportation expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence. Requires the chairman of the Commission to transmit to the President and the Congress from time to time, and at least biennially, the plans, estimates, and recommendations developed and approved by it. Authorizes the Commission to conduct institutes, training, and educational programs and to sponsor fellowships related to its activities. Authorizes the Commission to disseminate information about documentary sources through guides, directories, and other technical publications. Authorizes the Commission to recommend the expenditure of appropriated or donated funds for the collecting, describing, preserving, compiling, and publishing of significant documentary sources. Authorizes the Archivist of the United States to make allocations to Federal agencies and grants to State and local public and nonprofit entities after considering the advice and recommendations of the Commission. Authorizes appropriations to the Commission for FY 1989 and each of the four succeeding fiscal years.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 14 July 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 13 June 1988

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 May 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 November 1987

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