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]