Blog Posts for Legislation

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National Art Bank Act of 1978; Hearings

Date of Publication (formatted): 
December, 1977
Summary: 

Hearings on S. 2645, a bill to establish an art bank; held in Washington, D.C.; August 22 and 23, 1978. Bill calls for establishment of an art bank within the National Endowment for the Arts to assist and encourage artistic creation through the purchase and display of works of art, to beautify public places by increasing the availability of works of art for exhibition, and to foster appreciation and understanding of art by making it more accessible to the public. Includes the text of the bill, testimony and statements by government officials and arts leaders, and other documentation.

National Arts Legislation; Hearing

Date of Publication (formatted): 
December, 1962
Summary: 

Hearings on S. 165, a bill to establish a U.S. Arts Foundation; and S. 1316, a bill to provide for the establishment of a National Council on the Arts and a National Arts Foundation to assist in the growth and development of the fine arts in the U.S; held in Washington, D.C. on October 28, 29, 30, 31 and November 1, 1963. Includes text of bills, testimony by government officials and arts leaders, supporting statements, related articles, letters and other documents supporting the legislation.

Arts, Humanities, and Museum Services Act of 1979; Hearings

Date of Publication (formatted): 
December, 1978
Summary: 

Hearings on S. 1386, to amend and extend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities act of 1965, and for other purposes; held in Washington, DC, June 26, 27 and 28, 1979. This is the fifth reauthorization legislation for the Endowments. The original act of 1965 which provided for the establishment of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, which was amended in 1968, 1970, 1973 and 1976, has been amended again to reflect changes in programs and procedures. Includes testimony by government officials and arts leaders, supporting statements, related articles,...

National Arts and Humanities Foundations; Joint Hearings, part 2

Date of Publication (formatted): 
December, 1964
Summary: 

Hearings on S. 111, S. 310, S. 315, S. 316 and S. 1483, bills to establish national foundations on the arts and humanities; held in Washington, D.C. February 24, 25 26, March 4, and 5, 1965. Includes text of bills, testimony by government officials and arts leaders, supporting statements, related articles, letters and other documents supporting the enabling legislation.

National Arts and Humanities Foundations; Hearings, part 2

Date of Publication (formatted): 
December, 1964
Summary: 

Hearings on H.R.334, H.R. 2043, H.R. 3617 and similar bills to establish national foundations on the arts and humanities; held in Washington, D.C. February 24, March 22, 23 and 24, 1965. Includes testimony by government officials and arts leaders, supporting statements, related articles, letters and other documents supporting the enabling legislation.

National Arts and Cultural Development Act of 1963; Hearings

Date of Publication (formatted): 
December, 1963
Summary: 

Hearings on H.R., 9587, a bill to provide for the establishment of a National Council on the Arts and a National Arts Foundation to assist in the growth and development of the arts in the U.S.; held in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 14, 16, 17, 1964. Includes text of bill, testimony by government officials and arts leaders, supporting statements, related articles, letters and other documents supporting the legislation.

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