MUSIC AND DANCE

Addresses

Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance: Ahmet Ertegun, E1323 [12JY]

Amendments

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S5987, S5988, S5995 [7JN]

Analyses

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (S. 487), S2009 [7MR], S5992-S5994 [7JN]

Articles and editorials

Hail (and Rain) to the Chief, S566 [25JA]

Old-Time Fiddler Now an Honorable Kentucky Colonel, S8698 [2AU]

Star of Anti-Charisma, Joey Ramone Made Geeks Chic, E657 [26AP]

Vermont Radio Legend Retires, S47 [5JA]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S1897 [6MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1060 [21MR]

———reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (see H.R. 2724), H5333 [2AU]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see H.R. 1916), H2334 [17MY]

———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2246), H3356 [20JN]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 225), H5338 [2AU]

Frank Sinatra Post Office Building, Hoboken, NJ: designate (see S. 1222), S8122 [24JY] (see H.R. 3034), H6379 [4OC]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (see S. Res. 146), S8575 [1AU]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American Youth: establish (see H.R. 2210), H3207 [18JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: repeal State grant limitations (see H.R. 137), H60 [6JA]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 1083), H955 [15MR]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 655), H395 [14FE]

Square dance: designate as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 15), H254 [8FE]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 638), S3052 [28MR]

———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. 1050), H953 [15MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP] (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see S. 1487), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2940), H5926 [21SE]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H6919 [16OC]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1123), H1011 [20MR]

U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H3862 [10JY]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (see S. 202), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 2440), H3861 [10JY]

``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 21), H221 [7FE]

Histories

Lake City, FL, USO Troupe of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and Post 57: Patricia Barriteau, E1067 [12JN]

Letters

Artist-Museum Partnership Act: Ben Cameron, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., S3445 [4AP]

———Maxwell L. Anderson, Whitney Museum of American Art, S3444 [4AP]

———Millicent Hall Gaudieri, Association of Art Museum Directors, S3445 [4AP]

———Peter C. Marzio, Houston, TX, Museum of Fine Arts, S3445 [4AP]

Importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws: Lamont H. Dozier, E1945 [30OC]

National Arts and Humanities Month: President Bush, S11284 [31OC]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Michael Hammond to be National Endowment for the Arts Chairperson: Senator Kennedy with Michael Hammond, S14048 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Atlanta, GA: tribute to First Baptist Church student choir, E1496 [2AU]

Barbara Mashburn Scholarship Foundation: tribute to scholarship fund and Barbara Mashburn Singers, E2346 [20DE]

Bates, Katharine Lee: tribute to song ``America the Beautiful'', E2404 [20DE]

Beverly, MA: tribute to Beverly High School band and chorus, E653 [26AP]

Blue Springs, MO: tribute to Blue Springs South High School marching band, E1948 [30OC]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Kalina Singing Society, E627 [25AP]

Burlington City, NJ: Burlington City High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E2360 [20DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 76), H2343, H2344 [21MY]

Charities: tribute to entertainment industry fundraising efforts in response to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1990 [2NO]

Charlotte, NC: anniversary of Symphony Guild of Charlotte, E438 [22MR]

Chicago, IL: Victory Gardens Theater recipient of Tony Award for regional theater, E1043 [7JN]

Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble: tribute, E1949 [30OC]

Cleveland Polka Association: anniversary, E1788 [3OC]

———reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (H.R. 2724), E1543 [3AU]

Cruz, Celia: James Smithson Bicentennial Medal recipient, E1894, E1900 [16OC]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (H.R. 490), E133 [7FE]

Elgin, IL: Larkin High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E1958 [30OC]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H4408 [23JY]

Ertegun, Ahmet: Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1323 [12JY]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 225), E1539 [3AU]

Freedom of speech: constitutional protection, H3705 [27JN]

Fremont, CA: tribute to Fremont Festival of the Arts, E1305 [11JY]

Friends of the Opera of Michigan (organization): Ford Community and Performing Arts Center opening, E1723 [25SE]

FTC: report on the music industry's lack of restrictions on materials marketed to underaged children, H9244 [12DE]

Guam: tribute to Silouettes student musical group, E1383 [20JY]

———tribute to Sunshine Kids in Production (SKIP) Entertainment Co., E1513 [3AU]

Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc.: anniversary, E490 [29MR]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Garden Villas Elementary Music Magnet School, E2213 [5DE]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Texaco Quiz Kids Program participants, E77 [31JA]

Krzysiak, Don: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1784 [3OC]

Lake City, FL: tribute to the USO performers of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and Post 57, E1067 [12JN]

Los Kjarkas (musical group): tribute, E1398, E1400 [23JY]

Magiera, Eleanore: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1787 [3OC]

McLean, VA: tribute to McLean High School marching band, E50 [30JA]

National Tap Dance Day: observance, E991 [26MY]

Neves, David: Rhode Island Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1863 [12OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of the School for Strings, E1595 [6SE]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Newark Boys Chorus School, E915 [23MY]

OhioDance (organization): anniversary, E1783 [3OC]

Pennsauken, NJ: tribute to Pennsauken High School Jazz Band, E738 [4MY], E1446 [26JY]

Prill, Benny: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1788 [3OC]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Saginaw High School marching band, E2238 [7DE]

Smithsonian Institution: tribute to Folk Life Festival portrayal of the Apollo Theater, E1265 [29JN]

Sound recording and reproducing: importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws, E1944 [30OC]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, E258 [1MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (H.R. 1598), E641 [26AP]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (H.R. 2940), H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (H.R. 3143), H7307 [24OC]

Tenbusch, Bob: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1786 [3OC], E1813 [5OC]

Tioga, TX: tribute to Gene Autry Day Festival, E1720 [25SE]

University of Massachusetts: tribute to Minuteman Marching Band, E107 [6FE]

Valens, Ritchie: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, E396 [20MR]

WAMU-Radio (Washington, DC): cancellation of bluegrass country music show, H4021 [17JY]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Mozart Club, E842 [17MY]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2440), H9154-H9156 [11DE]

Yale University: tribute to Yale Alumni Chorus, E1174 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S1911 [6MR]

Aviation: requirements for carry-on baggage relative to musicians, S10530 [11OC]

Beach Boys (musical group): tribute, S9870 [26SE]

Buckingham, PA: tribute to Central Bucks East High School choirs, S3337 [3AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 76), S5483 [22MY]

Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S6286 [14JN]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (S. 421), S1748 [1MR]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (S. 792), S4008-S4011 [26AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to Kennedy Center Honors Program, S26 [4JA]

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (S. Res. 146), S8599 [1AU], S8694 [2AU], S9009 [3AU]

Napster Inc.: court decision on Internet access to copyrighted music, S1380 [14FE]

National Arts and Humanities Month: observance, S11283 [31OC]

New Mexico: tribute to National Dance Institute, S4587 [9MY]

New York, NY: encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries, S10271 [4OC]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Rutland, VT: tribute to Rutland High School marching band, S566 [25JA]

Tallahassee, FL: tribute to Leon High School band, S4506 [8MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor, S5496 [23MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 694), S3444, S3445 [4AP]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (S. 202), S652 [29JA]

World Intellectual Property Day: observance, S3981 [26AP]

Reports filed

Louis Armstrong Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 146), S8703 [2AU]

Rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 107-330), H9234, H9238 [11DE]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 487) (S. Rept. 107-31), S5830 [5JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 107-72), H2386 [21MY]

Songs

``America the Beautiful,'' Katharine Lee Bates, E2404 [20DE]

``Impossible Dream,'' Joe Darion, E1635 [11SE]

Statements

Napster: Hydie Buchanan, E1721 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, use of Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, H2344 [21MY]

H.R. 2440, rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, H9154 [11DE]

S. 202, rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, S653 [29JA]

S. 487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act, S2008 [7MR], S5988 [7JN]

S. 638, Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act, S3057 [28MR]

S. 792, Media Marketing Accountability Act, S4009 [26AP]

S. Res. 44, Arts Education Month, S1911 [6MR]

S. Res. 146, Louis Armstrong Day, S8600 [1AU], S9009 [3AU]

Tributes

Battle, Kathleen, E1684 [20SE]

Daniels, Charlie, H7412 [30OC]

Hampton, Lionel, E1711 [24SE]