ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature

Addresses

Music Copyright Protection: Neil Portnow, Recording Academy, E2082 [20NO]

National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony: Barry Bergey, E2125 [20NO]

———Gerald Miller (Subiyay), E2125 [20NO]

Paul L. Robeson Commemorative Postage Stamp: Representative Holt, E13 [20JA]

Amendments

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Analyses

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (S. 3021): Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies, S11852-S11854 [24NO]

Appointments

American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, S3729 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

For Development, Draw on N.C.'s Arts, E1868 [11OC]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America, E433 [23MR]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Music Month: designate (see S. Res. 459), S11090 [10OC]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see S. 2349), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Barbera, Joseph: tribute (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (see H. Res. 778), H7245 [17SE]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 99), H4647 [21JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Courts: provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2483 [28AP]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 134), S8689 [22JY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11799 [20NO]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5294), H9047 [8OC]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement (see H.R. 4586), H4286 [16JN]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (see S. Res. 285), S108 [21JA]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3872 [9JN]

Sutton, Percy: recognize primary role in rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law (see H. Con. Res. 484), H6705 [22JY]

Taxation: encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

Washington National Opera: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 5220), H8167 [5OC]

Biographies

Broad, Eli, S6458 [3JN]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings: Carla A. Hills, Hills & Co., S11207 [11OC]

———Mickey Kantor, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, S11207 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Actors' Equity Association: anniversary, E290 [3MR]

Alamance County, NC: unveiling of highway marker commemorating Uncle Eli's Quilting Party, E475 [30MR]

American Art Therapy Association: tribute to Creative Aging—Beyond Words exhibit, E1099 [14JN]

Appropriations: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4210, H4217-H4224 [16JN]

Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E497 [31MR]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (H. Res. 778), H7804-H7806 [29SE], E1772 [1OC]

Beaufort, SC: Beaufort Water Festival celebration, H5989 [20JY]

Belafonte, Harry: Global Exchange (organization) Human Rights Award recipient, E1106 [14JN]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), H6082, H6083 [20JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), H409-H411 [10FE], E191 [24FE]

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Bowdoin International Music Festival, E1297 [7JY]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

Casey, Ed: Quaboag Highlander Pipe Band Heart O'Gold Award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Joffrey Ballet, E1695 [24SE]

———anniversary of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, E502 [2AP]

———tribute to Victory Gardens Theater, E1576 [9SE]

Cleveland, OH: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center presentation of Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Festival, E1425 [20JY]

Congress: tribute to ``Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World'' exhibit in Rayburn House Office Building, E1035 [4JN]

———tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1013 [2JN]

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

Cuba: denial of visas to certain musicians, E433 [23MR]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Turtle Creek Chorale, E2078 [20NO]

Davis, Jacqueline Z.: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, E899 [18MY]

District of Columbia: dedication of Epoch (abstract steel sculpture), E503 [2AP]

———tribue to Ballou High School marching band, E2173 [7DE]

Douglas, Jerry: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1101 [14JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Con. Res. 62), H3920, H3921 [14JN], E1127 [15JN]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7806-H7808 [29SE], E1775 [1OC]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

Forest Service: law enforcement funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4228 [16JN]

Hamazhayin—Armenian Cultural and Educational Society: anniversary of Ani Dance Ensemble, E1806 [6OC]

Hollywood, CA: tribute to the Nosotros (organization), the Ricardo Montalban Foundation on the inauguration of the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, E847 [14MY]

Houston, TX: Opera in the Heights Lambert Hall funding, H4462 [17JN]

Imperial Beach, CA: tribute to U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, E1273 [25JN]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, E2082 [20NO]

Jam Productions, Ltd.: tribute, E384 [16MR]

Janesville, WI: dedication of Performing Arts Center, E1590 [10SE]

Julia, Raul: tribute (H. Con. Res. 287), H584-H586 [25FE], E314 [4MR]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to photojournalism exhibit at Art Incubator Gallery commemorating anniversary of invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact armies, E296 [3MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5294), H9026 [8OC]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of Lansing Civic Players, E478 [30MR]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7264-H7267 [21SE]

Lopez, Humberto L.: Texas Talent Musicians Association Tejano Hall of Fame inductee, E2172 [7DE]

Martinez, Ruben: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellowship Award recipient, H7866 [30SE]

McGraw, Harriet (Hatsie): New England Writers Conference (organization) Robert Penn Warren Award recipient, E1556 [8SE]

Miller, Gerald (Subiyay): National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E2125 [20NO]

Moreno, Rita: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1229 [24JN]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4657-H4659 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

Nashville, TN: Donelson Senior Center winner of National Council on Aging Older Americans Month National Photography Contest, E690 [28AP]

National Dance Week: observance, E975 [1JN]

Newark, NJ: tribute to North Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club, E1184 [18JN]

North Carolina: importance of the arts in community economic development and revitalization, E1868 [11OC]

Opacich, Milan: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1228 [24JN]

Phillips, Joshua: Congressional Art Competition winner for 22d district of Florida, E1433 [20JY]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 246), E13 [20JA]

Rubin Museum of Art: opening, E1785 [4OC]

Ruth Page Foundation: anniversary, E1693 [24SE]

Ruthven, John: National Medal of the Arts recipient, H9873 [17NO]

Salem Art Association: tribute, E1383 [15JY]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Western Stage public theatre, E2035 [18NO]

Scully, Vincent: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E2021 [18NO]

South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School art students, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Whitko High School participants in the World School Children's Art Exhibition, E2158 [6DE]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Melha Shrine Circus, E270 [2MR]

Sundance Institute: tribute, E169 [12FE]

Taxation: tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, H8657 [7OC]

Taylor, Koko: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1793 [4OC]

Texas: tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: protection of intellectual property rights and entertainment products copyrights, H5718 [14JY]

Waretown, NJ: anniversary of Pinelands Cultural and Historical Preservation Society, E1603 [13SE], E1614 [14SE]

Washington, Dinah: tribute (H. Con. Res. 144), H5475 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Music Month: designate (S. Res. 459), S10680 [7OC], S11012, S11013 [10OC]

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP): anniversary, S10422 [5OC], S11291 [11OC]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (S. 2349), S4377, S4378 [26AP]

Barbera, Joseph: tribute (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Belmont University: tribute to Poetics in Country Music program, S4736 [3MY]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), S6457 [3JN], S6680 [9JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), S1529 [24FE]

California: tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4222 [21AP]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Connecticut: tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4370 [26AP]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation: tribute, S7417 [24JN]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), S10192 [30SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, S12041 [8DE]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11683-S11694 [20NO], S11852 [24NO], S11887 [7DE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5294), S11271, S11299 [11OC]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to International Folk Festival, S8536 [21JY]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Mental health: tribute to art therapists dealing with veterans, S10688 [7OC]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7524-S7527 [25JN], S7574 [6JY], S11290 [11OC], S12041 [8DE]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (S. Res. 285), S62 [21JA]

Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]

———tribute on Artist Relocation Program, S4828 [4MY]

Phish (musical group): tribute, S7823 [8JY]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to He Sapa Wacipi Championship Pow Wow and He Sapa Fine Art Show, S10358 [4OC]

Ryan, Janice: Kids on the Block—Vermont (theater group) Puppet's Choice Award recipient, S4489 [28AP]

Senate Commission on Art: presentation of portraits of Arthur H. Vandenberg and Robert F. Wagner, S9156 [14SE]

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: tribute, S4369, S4370 [26AP]

Taxation: tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, S11205 [11OC]

Utah: tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4369 [26AP]

Reports filed

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1932), S4687 [29AP]

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Family Movie Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4586) (H. Rept. 108-670), H6898 [8SE]

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Tribute to Siegfried and Roy for Achievements, Impact of Their Efforts on the Conservation of Endangered Species, and Wish Roy Horn a Full and Speedy Recovery: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 108-567), H6755 [7SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 13, recognize importance of blues music, H4657 [22JN]

H. Con. Res. 62, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H3920 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 144, tribute to Dinah Washington, H5475 [12JY]

H. Con. Res. 264, tribute to Constantino Brumidi, H409 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 287, tribute to Raul Julia, H584 [25FE]

H. Con. Res. 501, honor life and work of Duke Ellington, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, H7806 [29SE]

H. Res. 778, tribute to William (Count) Basie, H7804 [29SE]

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

H.R. 3632, prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, H7264 [21SE]

H.R. 5294, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, H9026 [8OC]

S. 1932, Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act, S7524-S7526 [25JN]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

S. 2349, Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act, S4378 [26AP]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 3021, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S11683-S11692 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 118, support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol, S6679 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 134, return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, S8775 [22JY]

S. Res. 285, anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll music, S62, S121 [21JA]

S. Res. 459, American Music Month, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 467, tribute to Joseph Barbera and designate Animated Family Entertainment Month, S11311, S11330 [11OC]

S.J. Res. 38, appointment of Eli Broad as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S6458 [3JN], S6680 [9JN], H6082 [20JY]

Tributes

Brando, Marlon, H5201 [7JY]

Charles, Ray, S7164 [22JN], E1107 [14JN], E1131 [15JN]

Gibson, Mel, H2133 [2AP]

Reeve, Christopher, S11234 [11OC]

Shakespeare, William, S4297 [22AP], S4369, S4370 [26AP]