MUSIC AND DANCE
Amendments
Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA: designate (H.R. 1384), H8842 [30JY]
Articles and editorials
Bowery Mission, Songs of Faith and Redemption, E1485 [11JY]
Concerted Effort—An Anniversary at the Kennedy Center, S1572 [5FE]
Don Henley—`Let The Chips Fall Where They May', S15902 [18DE]
Kennedy Center's Open Invitation, S1572-S1574 [5FE]
La Scala Brings Beethoven to Ghana, E899 [1MY]
Learning To Play—Gifted Students Get New Mountain To Scale, E542 [14MR]
Learning To Play—Will Sydney Make the Band?, E541 [14MR]
One Fine Fine-Arts Program—Schools' Dedication Pays Off in a National Award for Programs and Immeasurable Benefits for Students, E1083 [17MY]
Tennessee Dance Team Captures First National Crown, E124 [17JA]
Walter Booker, 72; Jazz Bassist Worked With Vaughan, Monk, E56 [9JA]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: recognize the African American spiritual as a national treasure (see S. Res. 69), S1576 [5FE] (see H. Res. 120), H1152 [31JA]
Brown, James: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 27), H343 [10JA]
Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see S. 1781), S9135 [12JY] (see H.R. 1384), H2301 [7MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Live Earth Concert (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2969 [9MR] (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3706 [23MR]
Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2781), H6735 [19JN]
Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 256), S445 [11JA]
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 58), H11638 [16OC]
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. 3899), H11776 [18OC]
Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H10434 [17SE]
Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 183), H1896 [16FE]
Florida A&M University: tribute to Marching 100 Band (see H. Res. 255), H2671 [19MR]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 900), H16949 [19DE]
Hampton, Lionel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H3399 [16AP]
Horne, Lena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 167), H6235 [11JN]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see H.R. 4279), H14249 [5DE]
———improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 522), S1710 [7FE] (see H.R. 3578), H10510 [18SE]
Makem, Tommy: tribute (see H. Res. 768), H11934 [23OC]
Menotti, Gian Carlo: honor life and accomplishments and recognize success of Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1895 [16FE]
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 273), H16948 [19DE]
National Anthem Project: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S7730 [14JN] (see H. Res. 486), H6439 (see H. Res. 486), H6476 [14JN]
Pavarotti, Luciano: tribute (see H. Res. 708), H11171 [2OC]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Academy of Music (see S. Res. 43), S1189 [25JA]
Radio: delay applicability to Internet radio webcasters of rates and terms determined by copyright royalty judges for certain statutory licenses (see H.R. 3015), H7775 [12JY]
———nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (see S. 1353), S5928 [10MY] (see H.R. 2060), H4203 [26AP]
———provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 2500), S15910 [18DE] (see H.R. 4789), H16832 [18DE]
Robert Merrill Postal Station, New Rochelle, NY: designate (see H.R. 2778), H6734 [19JN]
Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see S. Con. Res. 33), S5655 [7MY] (see H. Con. Res. 121), H3694 [19AP]
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 798), S2795 [7MR] (see S. 1079), S4304 [10AP] (see H.R. 1389), H2301 [7MR]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 797), S2795 [7MR] (see H.R. 1388), H2301 [7MR]
Stax Records: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H1471 [12FE]
Tariff: musical instruments (see H.R. 4499), H15413 [12DE]
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. 374), S1057 [24JA]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 548), S1848 [12FE] (see H.R. 1524), H2570 [14MR]
Wonder, Stevie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1566), H2671 [19MR]
Letters
Cultural exchange with Cuba: U.S.-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E2613 [19DE]
Lists
NorthWood High School, Nappanee, IN, Red Regiment band, E704 [30MR]
Lyrics
``Lives in the Balance,'' Jackson Browne, H5729 [24MY]
Remarks in House
African Americans: recognize the African American spiritual as a national treasure (H. Res. 120), H1288-H1291 [7FE]
Alamogordo, NM: tribute to Showtime Studios Dance Team, E933 [2MY]
Beloit, WI: anniversary of Beloit Civic Theatre, E2105 [10OC]
Bentonville, AR: tribute to Bentonville High School chamber choir, H2599 [15MR]
Berlin, PA: anniversary of Berlin Fife and Drum Corps, E1887 [17SE]
Bethlehem, PA: anniversary of Bach Choir of Bethlehem Bach Festival, H4764 [10MY]
Black Music Month: observance, E1399 [22JN]
Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA: designate (H.R. 1384), H8842 [30JY]
Champaign, IL: anniversary of Chorale musical group, E2473 [4DE]
Chandler, AZ: tribute to Chandler High School Chorale for participation in Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival, H2492 [14MR]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, E1516 [13JY]
Chicago (musical group): anniversary, E2431 [15NO]
Clark County, NV: Clark County School District recipient of VH1 Save the Music Foundation Distinguished Support of Music Education Award, E698 [30MR]
Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School band, E885 [26AP]
———tribute to Coppell Middle School North band, E2318 [5NO]
Country Music Month: designate (H.J. Res. 58), H12107-H12109 [29OC]
Courts: provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (H.R. 3899), E2182 [18OC]
Dearborn, MI: dedication of the Michael A. Guido Theater at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, E2428 [15NO]
Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver Gay Men's Chorus, E1231 [11JN]
Doherty, Donna: Broadway Theatre League of NEPA Sam and Jane Cali Star Award recipient, E2132 [15OC]
Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 183), E393 [17FE]
Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Flower Mound High School drumline, E2436 [15NO]
Garden State Symphonic Band: anniversary, E747 [17AP]
Germantown, TN: tribute to Houston High School marching band, E155 [19JA]
Gilbert, AZ: tribute to Highland High School Concert Choir for participation in Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival, H2492 [14MR]
Grapevine, TX: anniversary of Grapevine Opry, E2092 [9OC]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Kuumba House Dance Theatre, E628 [23MR]
Hurst, TX: tribute to L.D. Bell High School marching band, E2491 [5DE]
Hussung, Lisa: Kentucky Music Educators Association Elementary Music Teacher of the Year award recipient, E560 [15MR]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), E2500 [5DE]
———improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (H.R. 3578), H11077 [2OC]
Irondequoit, NY: anniversary of Ukrainian Festival, E1825 [7SE]
Ishpeming, MI: anniversary of the Blue Notes Drum and Bugle Corps, E1467 [29JN]
Jaime y Los Chamacos (musical group): tribute, E2494 [5DE]
Kansas City, MO: prohibit funding for American Jazz Museum, H8135 [19JY]
Kansas City Chorale (musical group): tribute, E2585 [14DE]
Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to the Mountain Fifes and Drums for participation in the 400th anniversary celebration of Jamestown, VA, E653 [28MR]
Makem, Tommy: tribute (H. Res. 768), H15239, H15240 [11DE]
Maryville, TN: tribute to Maryville Intermediate School Sixth Grade Wind Ensemble Band, H8300 [24JY]
Menotti, Gian Carlo: honor life and accomplishments and recognize success of Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC (H. Con. Res. 68), H4076-H4078 [25AP]
Mesa, AZ: anniversary of Metropolitan Youth Symphony, E755 [17AP]
Monterey Jazz Festival: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]
Moody Bible Institute: anniversary of Moody Men's Collegiate Choir, E218 [30JA]
Nappanee, IN: tribute to NorthWood High School Red Regiment band, E703 [30MR]
Nashville, TN: Hunters Lane High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E976 [7MY]
National Association for Music Education: tribute to National Anthem Project, E2504 [5DE]
New Haven, CT: tribute to U.S. Tap Dance Team for participation in the World Tap Dance Championships, E220 [30JA]
New York, NY: prohibit funding for American Ballet Theatre, H8086, H8087 [18JY]
———tribute to Anointed Voices (musical group), E1485 [11JY]
———tribute to Carnegie Hall cultural exchange program, E2496 [5DE]
Niles, IL: Niles Township High School District 219 recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network and National School Boards Association Award, E1083 [17MY]
Pasadena Symphony Association: anniversary, E1957 [24SE]
Pavarotti, Luciano: tribute (H. Res. 708), H15231-H15233 [11DE]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Academy of Music, E244 [1FE]
Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations, H12443 [1NO]
———nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (H.R. 2060), H7082 [26JN], H7479 [10JY], E874 [26AP]
———provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (H.R. 4789), E2605, E2606 [19DE]
Rensselaer, IN: prohibit funding for St. Joseph's College Theatre renovation, H7173-H7175 [26JN]
Rexburg, ID: tribute to Madison High School Bel Canto Choir, E559 [15MR]
Robert Merrill Postal Station, New Rochelle, NY: designate (H.R. 2778), H10331 [10SE]
Rochester, NY: anniversary of the Geva Theater, E1813 [6SE]
Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to nightlife, H5686 [23MY]
Schneider, Richard: Sonoma, CA, Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2468 [4DE]
Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 121), H4082, H4083 [25AP]
Scott, Jimmy: National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award recipient, E44 [9JA]
Smalling, Sheila D.: Kentucky Music Educators Association Middle School Music Teacher of the Year award recipient, E592 [20MR]
Spokane, WA: reopening of the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, E2429 [15NO]
St. Paul, MN: anniversary of St. Paul Public Library and Schubert Club, E1981 [26SE]
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (H.R. 1389), H2268 [7MR], H10713-H10716 [24SE]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1388), H2268 [7MR], H8191-H8193 [23JY], E1611 [24JY]
Stax Records: anniversary (H. Res. 154), H1449 [12FE], H6583-H6585 [18JN], E1507 [13JY]
Tempe, AZ: tribute to opening of Tempe Center for the Arts, E1792 [4SE]
Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School Golden Eagle Marching Band, E1736 [3AU]
University of Idaho: National Medal of Arts recipient, E2477 [4DE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to dance team, E124 [17JA]
Wilmington, DE: tribute to A.I. DuPont High School marching band, E1939 [20SE]
Woodstock, NY: prohibit funding for Maverick Concert Hall preservation, H7175, H7176 [26JN]
Remarks in Senate
African Americans: recognize the African American spiritual as a national treasure (S. Res. 69), S2219 [17FE]
Antitrust policy: promote transparency and reduce anti-competitive practices in the radio and concert industries, S4590 [17AP]
Atlanta, GA: tribute to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, S11046 [4SE]
Becket, MA: anniversary of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, S7538 [12JN]
Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA: designate (H.R. 1384), S10979 [3AU]
———designate (S. 1781), S9143 [12JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Live Earth Concert (S. Con. Res. 24), unanimous-consent request, S3722 [23MR]
Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 256), S446 [11JA]
Dept. of HHS: Maternal and Child Health Block Grant program funding through elimination of Bethel Performing Arts Center funding, S13037-S13041, S13050 [18OC]
Eagles (musical group): tribute, S15902 [18DE]
Hawaii: tribute to National Public Radio ``From the Top'' program participants, S13681 [1NO]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: anniversary of the Millennium Stage, S1572 [5FE]
Mays, Andrew: Van Cliburn International Competition for Oustanding Amateurs winner, S14615 [16NO]
Menotti, Gian Carlo: honor life and accomplishments and recognize success of Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC (H. Con. Res. 68), S6001 [10MY]
National Anthem Project: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 236), S10527 [31JY]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Academy of Music (S. Res. 43), S1204 [25JA]
Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (S. 1353), S5931 [10MY]
———provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (S. 2500), S15917-S15919 [18DE]
Robert Merrill Postal Station, New Rochelle, NY: designate (H.R. 2778), S12693 [3OC]
Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 121), S6155 [15MY]
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (S. 798), S2804 [7MR]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (S. 797), S2804 [7MR]
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 (S. 374), S1059 [24JA]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 548), S1851 [12FE]
University of Nevada, Reno: anniversary of Reno Jazz Festival, S5388 [1MY]
Reports filed
Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1781), S10604 [1AU]
Recognition of the African American Spiritual as a National Treasure: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 69), S2022 [15FE]
Robert Merrill Postal Station, New Rochelle, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2778), S12140 [26SE]
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1079), S6399 [21MY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 797) (S. Rept. 110-98), S8409 [26JN]
———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-250), H8291 [23JY]
Support Goals and Ideals of the National Anthem Project: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 236), S9658 [20JY]
Songs
``Marine Corps Hymn'' (excerpt), H42 [4JA]
Statements
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act: Edison Electric Institute, H8192 [23JY]
Summaries
Performance Rights Act (H.R. 4789), E2607 [19DE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 68, honor life and accomplishments of Gian Carlo Menotti and recognize success of Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC, H4076 [25AP]
H. Con. Res. 121, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H4082 [25AP]
H. Res. 120, recognize the African American spiritual as a national treasure, H1288 [7FE]
H. Res. 154, Stax Records anniversary, H6583 [18JN]
H. Res. 708, tribute to Luciano Pavarotti, H15232 [11DE]
H. Res. 768, tribute to Tommy Makem, H15239 [11DE]
H.J. Res. 58, Country Music Month, H12108 [29OC]
H.R. 1384, Buck Owens Post Office, Bakersfield, CA, H8842 [30JY]
H.R. 1388, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act, H8191 [23JY]
H.R. 1389, Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act, H10713-H10715 [24SE]
H.R. 2778, Robert Merrill Postal Station, New Rochelle, NY, H10331 [10SE]
S. 256, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S447 [11JA]
S. 374, Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act, S1060 [24JA]
S. 548, Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S1852 [12FE]
S. 797, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act, S2805 [7MR]
S. 798, Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act, S2805-S2807 [7MR]
S. 1353, Internet Radio Equality Act, S5931 [10MY]
S. 2500, Performance Rights Act, S15918 [18DE]
S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Grounds for Live Earth Concert, S2976 [9MR]
S. Con. Res. 24, use of Capitol Grounds for Live Earth Concert, S3718 [23MR]
S. Con. Res. 33, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, S5661 [7MY]
S. Res. 43, Academy of Music anniversary, S1244 [26JA]
S. Res. 69, recognize the African American spiritual as a national treasure, S1578 [5FE], S2219 [17FE]
S. Res. 236, support goals and ideals of National Anthem Project, S7753 [14JN], S10527 [31JY]