HR 4825 · 101th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 985.(1990-10-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1990-10-11
Roll #449
Yea 349Nay 76
Democrats
235 Yea·17 Nay
Republicans
114 Yea·59 Nay
PassedHouse · 1990-10-11
Roll #449
Yea 349Nay 76
Democrats
235 Yea·17 Nay
Republicans
114 Yea·59 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990 - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (NFAHA) to include all those traditional arts practiced by the diverse peoples of this country under the definition of "the arts." Includes among supportable projects those that: (1) develop and enhance the widest public knowledge and understanding of the arts; (2) encourage public education in the arts; (3) enhance managerial and organizational skills and capacities; or (4) are international projects or productions. Authorizes contracts or grants to stimulate artistic activity and awareness which are in keeping with the varied cultural traditions of this Nation. Directs the Chairpersons of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to employ practical national information systems on the arts and on the humanities to prepare quadrennial (currently, biennial) state of the arts reports for the President and the Congress. Authorizes NEH financial assistance to foster programs and projects that provide access to and preserve materials important to research, education, and public understanding of the humanities…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat