HJRES 649 · 95th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion
Joint resolution to authorize the President to call a White House conference on the Arts, and to authorize the President to call a White House Conference on the Humanities.
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EnactedLatest: Public Law 95-272.(1978-05-03)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1978-02-21
Yea 341Nay 65
PassedHouse · 1978-02-21
Yea 341Nay 65
Plain Language Summary
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White House Conference on the Arts Act - Directs the President to call a White House Conference on the Arts, to be held by December 31, 1979, to assist in developing a climate wherein the arts can flourish. Establishes a National Conference Planning Council on the Arts to plan and conduct such Conference. Requires the Council to submit a report on such Conference to the President. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council, with the approval of Council members, to make grants to States to defray the costs of participating in the Conference program. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act.…
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Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats1 Republican2 Independents