115 HR 6077 IH: National Comedy Center Recognition Act U.S. House of Representatives 2018-06-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6077IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 12, 2018Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLRecognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Comedy Center Recognition Act.
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Designation of National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York
(a)
Findings
Congress finds the following: (1)The National Comedy Center is the first nonprofit cultural institution and national-scale visitor experience dedicated to comedy. Featuring more than 50 immersive exhibits, the Center celebrates comedy in all of its forms, educating and engendering in visitors an appreciation for the art form and its artists. (2)The National Comedy Center is a nonprofit entity that plays host to the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, attracting comedic acts nationwide. Jamestown is the birthplace of internationally recognized comedienne Lucille Ball of I Love Lucy fame. (3)The United States currently lacks a national center dedicated to comedy and the role it plays in American culture. (4)The Center celebrates comedy and seeks to inspire a new generation of cultural appreciation for the comedic arts. (b)
Congressional recognition
Congress— (1)recognizes that the National Comedy Center, located in Jamestown, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all its forms; and (2)officially designates the National Comedy Center as the National Comedy Center. (c)
Effect of recognition
The National Comedy Center recognized in this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the center.