MUSIC AND DANCE

Amendments

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (S. 2789), S11260 [27OC]

Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry (H.R. 4846), S10953, S11007 [25OC], H11739 [1NO]

National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks (H.R. 154), H3479 [22MY]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2049), H12514 [15DE]

Articles and editorials

Baltimore Symphony's Man of Substance, S296 [2FE]

From Russia, With Love, S295 [2FE]

In Cleveland, Music for Connoisseurs, E1637 [2OC]

Kennedy Center Departure, S2522 [11AP]

Opposite of Amazon.com, S9696 [3OC]

Shooting Star Leaves Us, E376 [22MR]

Temirkanov Powerful in BSO Debut, S295 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

African-American music: tribute (see H. Res. 509), H3649 [23MY]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 2127), S1024 [1MR]

Arts and humanities: exempt agreements relative to voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, music lyrics from applicability of antitrust laws (see H.R. 5350), H8617 [2OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 281), H997 [14MR]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (see S. 2789), S5790 [26JN] (see H.R. 5554), H11194 [25OC]

Copyrights: reform laws relative to personal interactive performances of recorded musical works (see H.R. 5275), H8061 [25SE]

District of Columbia: designate the Washington Opera as the National Opera (see S. 2667), S4460 [25MY] (see H.R. 4542), H3867 [25MY]

Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 266), H647 [6MR]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see S. 2497), S3258 [2MY]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 493), H2606 [4MY]

Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry (see H.R. 4846), H6051 [13JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: repeal State grant limitations (see H.R. 3635), H340 [10FE]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 5185), H7651 [14SE]

Puente, Ernesto A., Jr. (Tito): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10808 [24OC]

Tariff: piano plates (see S. 2883), S7160 [18JY]

Taxation: allow credits to radio station owners who donate the license, and other assets of such station, to a nonprofit corporation that supports the fine arts (see H.R. 3648), H373 [14FE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 2781), S5735 [23JN]

Letters

National Recording Preservation Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6850 [25JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on House Administration (House), H6850 [25JY]

Tax deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor: Millicent Hall Gaudieri, Association of Art Museum Directors, S5736 [23JN]

Lists

American Folklife Center treasures, H6850 [25JY]

Messages

National Endowment for the Arts Report: President Clinton, S2345 [6AP], H1942 [6AP]

National Endowment for the Humanities Report: President Clinton, S1591 [22MR], H1247 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Abilene, TX: anniversary of Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, E2103 [14NO]

Adamsville, TN: tribute to Adamsville Junior Senior High School band, E2078 [3NO]

African-American music: tribute (H. Res. 509), H3876-H3878, H3889 [6JN], E965 [9JN]

Alaadeen, Ahmad: Missouri Humanities Council Community Heritage Award recipient, E1781 [13OC]

Ann Arbor, MI: Ann Arbor Huron High School recipient of the GRAMMY Signature School award, E703 [11MY], E735 [16MY]

Apple Valley, MN: Apple Valley High School recipient of the GRAMMY Signature School award, E692 [10MY]

Baldwinsville, NY: tribute to C.W. Baker High School marching band, E2080 [3NO]

Big Band Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania: anniversary, E1281 [19JY]

Boston, MA: anniversary of Symphony Hall, E1786 [13OC]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Community School Board 12 scholarship dinner dance, E750 [17MY]

Buffalo, NY: setting for theatrical release of ``Full Monte'', H5032 [22JN]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School marching band, E2080 [3NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 281), H1636, H1637 [3AP]

Cedartown, GA: tribute to the First Baptist Church youth choir, E1178 [30JN]

Chapman, Mark D.: request for release from prison relative to murder of John Lennon, H8204 [27SE]

Charles City, IA: Charles City High School recipient of the GRAMMY Signature School award, E598 [2MY]

Cleveland, OH: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum recognition of ``UPBEAT'' (television program), E550 [12AP]

———tribute to Cleveland Orchestra, E1637 [2OC]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (S. 2789), H11683-H11686 [31OC]

Copyrights: reform laws relative to personal interactive performances of recorded musical works (H.R. 5275), E1583 [25SE]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Olaya Dance Studio, E1025 [15JN]

District of Columbia: designate the Washington Opera as the National Opera (H.R. 4542), H3872-H3875 [6JN], E845 [25MY]

Education: importance of music education (H. Con. Res. 266), H4325-H4329 [13JN], E229 [6MR], E995, E998, E1002, E1009 [14JN]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4520, H4522 [15JN], E1094 [23JN]

Fremont, CA: tribute to Fremont Festival of the Arts, E1126 [27JN]

Gould, Cleotilde Castro: Guam Humanities Council Humanities Award for Lifetime Contribution recipient, E1883 [23OC]

Haddon Heights, NJ: tribute to Haddon Heights Spring Festival Colorguard participants, E683 [9MY]

Holden, MA: Wachusett Regional High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E319 [15MR]

Inland Empire Mariachi Youth Education Foundation: tribute, H2350 [2MY], H2555 [4MY]

Jimenez, Santiago: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1783 [13OC]

Junction, IL: tribute to Gallatin County High School marching band, E693 [10MY]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to the American Jazz Museum, E965 [9JN], E1021 [15JN]

Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry (H.R. 4846), H6029 [13JY], H6846-H6851 [25JY], H11739 [1NO], E1344 [27JY]

Lynnwood, WA: naming of Edmonds School District as one of the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, E1485 [14SE]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of the ``Grand Ole Opry'', E1695 [6OC]

———tribute Nashville Symphony Orchestra, E1773 [13OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H4524-H4538, H4557, H4584 [15JN], H8437-H8440 [28SE], H8646, H8654, H8655, H8657 [3OC], E1121 [26JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: Federal-State Partnership Program funding, H4583 [15JN]

National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks (H.R. 154), H3479-H3481 [22MY]

Nederland, TX: tribute to Keely Jardell School of Dance, E1060 [20JN]

New Haven, CT: tribute to O'Neill School of Irish Dancing, E307 [14MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Parkchester Chorus, E833 [25MY]

———tribute to the Brooklyn Museum of Art's exhibit ``Hip-Hop Nation—Roots, Rhymes, and Rage'', E1873 [19OC]

North Olmsted, OH: tribute to North Olmsted High School marching band, E516 [6AP]

Orange Park, FL: Orange Park High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E256 [9MR]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Pasadena Playhouse, E908 [7JN]

Pico Rivera, CA: tribute to North Park Middle School marching band, E581 [13AP]

Redlands, CA: tribute to Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival, E1148 [29JN]

Rockville Centre, NY: tribute to ``Tap 2000—Tap Into America's Hearts to Keep Our Children Safe'' event, E801 [22MY]

San Luis Obispo, CA: tribute to San Luis Obispo Symphony Cuarteto De Las Misiones, E1811 [17OC]

Strafford, MO: tribute to Strafford High School Flaming Arrow Marching Band, E17 [27JA]

U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (H. Con. Res. 229), H3875, H3876 [6JN]

Westchester, CA: anniversary of the Westchester Lariats, E884 [6JN]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2049), H12514 [15DE]

Worcester, MA: tribute to Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, E1056 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abilene, TX: anniversary of Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, S11908 [15DE]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (S. 2127), S1025 [1MR], S8606 [14SE]

Beus, Stephen: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1021 [1MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 281), S2645 [12AP]

Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material and prevent youth violence, S8494 [13SE]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board: establish (S. 2789), S5807 [26JN], S11278 [27OC]

District of Columbia: designate the Washington Opera as the National Opera (H.R. 4542), S4717 [7JN]

———designate the Washington Opera as the National Opera (S. 2667), S4480 [25MY]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S3600 [8MY]

———importance of music education, S7828 [27JY]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (S. 2497), unanimous-consent request, S8439, S8440 [13SE]

Farmington, MI: tribute to Farmington Public School District for outstanding achievement in music education, S7828 [27JY]

Indiana University: Belles of Indiana (choral group) reunion, S5104 [14JN]

Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry (H.R. 4846), S7952 [27JY], S9188 [25SE], S10953 [25OC], S11501 [1NO]

Mackewich, Justin: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1021 [1MR]

Michigan State University: anniversary of Spartan Marching Band, S10152 [10OC]

Montana: Library of Congress Local Legacies Project nominees, S4290 [23MY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S7101 [18JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to ``Hot Pink Pittsburgh'' dance recital fundraiser for breast cancer research, S8819 [20SE]

Tariff: piano plates (S. 2883), S7160 [18JY]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 2781), S5735 [23JN]

Wilber, Fred: tribute to success of music store Internet site, S9696 [3OC]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-544), H1404 [23MR]

Songs

``For the Children,'' Jo Johnson, E1825 [19OC]

Statements

School Art Programs Spending Increase: Tom Chiccarelli, Johannes Gamba, and James Greenough, E1484 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 229, tribute to U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society, H3875 [6JN]

H. Con. Res. 266, importance of music education, H4325 [13JN]

H. Con. Res. 281, use of Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, H1636 [3AP]

H. Res. 509, tribute to African-American music, H3876 [6JN]

H.R. 154, collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks in national parks and recreation areas, H3480 [22MY]

H.R. 2049, rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, H12514 [15DE]

H.R. 4542, designate the Washington, DC, Opera as the National Opera, H3872 [6JN]

H.R. 4846, National Recording Preservation Act, H6846-H6849 [25JY]

S. 2127, Children's Protection Act, S1025 [1MR]

S. 2667, designate the Washington Opera as the National Opera in the District of Columbia, S4481 [25MY]

S. 2789, Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board, S5807-S5809 [26JN], H11683-H11685 [31OC]

S. 2883, tariff on piano plates, S7160 [18JY]

Tributes

Mayfield, Curtis, E1440 [11SE]

Puente, Ernesto A., Jr. (Tito), E901 [6JN]