ARTS AND HUMANITIES see also Literature; Music and Dance

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4594 [23JN], H4652, H4653 [24JN], H4731, H4732, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4736, H4737, H4738, H4739, H4740, H4742, H4743, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4754, H4755, H4757, H4758, H4759, H4760, H4775, H4776 [25JN], H4784, H4785, H4790, H4791, H4792, H4793, H4795, H4797, H4798, H4799, H4800, H4801, H4803, H4804, H4805, H4806, H4807, H4808, H4809, H4810, H4811, H4812, H4813, H4816, H4818, H4819, H4820, H4821, H4822, H4823, H4824, H4825, H4826, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4830, H4831, H4833, H4834, H4835, H4836, H4838, H4839, H4841, H4842, H4843, H4844, H4845, H4846, H4847, H4848, H4850, H4851, H4852, H4853, H4854, H4855, H4864, H4865 [7JY], H4935, H4936, H4937, H4939, H4940, H4941, H4942, H4945 [8JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2822), consideration (H. Res. 333), H4614 [24JN]

Appointments

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S946 [11FE], S1124 [25FE]

National Council on the Arts, S946 [11FE], H2949 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

‘‘Lost’’ Jewish Mural Finds New Home, S4681 [7JY]

Narrows Is a Club To Call Home, E1116 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

American Visionary Art Museum: anniversary of opening (see S. Res. 317), S8080 [18NO]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 247), H187 [9JA]

——— issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 33), H406 [14JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (see H. Con. Res. 64), H5403 [22JY]

Children and youth: limit hours children work as actors, performers, and models, require blocked trust accounts for their financial protection, and clarify liability of employers for sexual harassment of such child performers (see H.R. 3383), H5767 [29JY]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (see H.R. 1733), H2151 [13AP]

——— secure rights of artists of works of visual art to provide royalties (see S. 977), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 1881), H2307 [16AP]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see H.R. 889), H981 [11FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve enforcement against trafficking in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property from financing terrorist and criminal networks (see H.R. 2285), H2956 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park in San Diego, CA (see H.R. 3711), H6935 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1645), S4544 [23JN] (see S. 2132), S7124 [5OC] (see H.R. 2822), H4541 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2822), consideration (see H. Res. 333), H4591 [23JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2401), H3309 [18MY]

District of Columbia: support and honor performers and sponsors of Lunchtime Music on the Mall festival (see H. Res. 264), H3213 [14MY]

Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 247), H2792 [1MY]

Foreign policy: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (see S. 1887), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 1493), H1802 [19MR]

Gordy, Berry, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 550), H9011 [3DE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 3), H42 [6JA]

Herrera, Juan F.: tribute (see H. Res. 353), H4956 [8JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 693), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 839), H916 [10FE]

Internet: prohibit the sale or use of certain software to circumvent control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to event tickets and provide criminal penalties for such acts (see H.R. 708), H810 [4FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1473), H1801 [19MR]

Knuckles, Frankie: tribute (see H. Res. 280), H3561 [21MY]

Library of Congress: obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room (see H.R. 4231), H9270 [10DE]

——— reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (see H.R. 4092), H8410 [19NO]

Medora, ND: anniversary of Medora Musical (see S. Res. 220), S4953 [9JY]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 365), H5237 [15JY]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: designate (see H. Res. 149), H1635 [13MR] (see H. Res. 151), H1661 [16MR]

Oregon Shakespeare Festival: anniversary (see S. Res. 89), S1162 [26FE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 3), S151 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H104 [7JA]

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (see H.R. 3169), H5402 [22JY]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 1457), H1801 [19MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 931), S2172 [14AP]

——— extend special expensing rules for certain film and television productions and provide for special expensing for live theatrical productions (see H.R. 2405), H3386 [19MY]

——— extend tax incentives to certain live theatrical performances (see S. 364), S772 [4FE]

——— modify and extend special expensing rules for certain film and television productions (see H.R. 2562), H3561 [21MY]

Letters

Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: Matthew S. Polk, Jr., E874 [10JN]

——— Representation Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3629 [1JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3630 [1JN]

Lists

New Jersey 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E744 [19MY]

Texas 24th District Congressional Arts competition participating schools and art teachers, E600 [28AP]

Poems

‘‘Let Me Tell You What a Poem Brings,’’ Juan F. Herrera, H4548 [23JN]

Remarks in House

ArtsWestchester (organization): anniversary, E1673 [30NO]

Asian Americans: tribute, E225 [20FE]

Barbetti, Donna and Michael: Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania Sam and Jane Cali Star Award recipients, E1655 [19NO]

Bay Street Players, Inc.: anniversary, E583 [23AP]

Bucks County Community College: dedication of Kevin and Sima Zlock Performing Arts Center, E793 [26MY]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Buffalo Choral Arts Society, E903 [16JN]

Canisius College: tribute to Academic Talent Search Program ‘‘Moving Forward and Setting the World’’ event, E246 [25FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), H5513 [27JY]

Chai, Jessica: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E869 [10JN]

Christiono, Anne: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E867 [10JN]

Clarinda, IA: anniversary of Clarinda Community Theatre, E1327 [18SE]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (H.R. 1733), E465 [13AP]

Corning, IA: anniversary of Corning Center for the Fine Arts, E1505 [21OC]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 889), H3956–H3959 [9JN]

Davis, Alivia: Fourth Congressional District of Florida Arts Competition winner, E755 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4813, H4814 [7JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4699–H4761 [25JN], H4783–H4814, H4816–H4856 [7JY], H4875, H4888–H4900, H4935–H4946 [8JY], H4962, H4963, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968, H4969, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4973, H4978–H4980, H5017 [9JY], H5034 [10JY], E1002 [7JY], E1014 [8JY], E1022 [9JY], E1033 [10JY], E1041 [13JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2822), consideration (H. Res. 333), H4608–H4617 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H4824 [7JY]

District of Columbia: opening of Simon Wisenthal Center Museum of Tolerance traveling exhibition on relationship between the Jewish people and the Holy Land, E1637 [17NO]

Du, Annabelle: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E870 [10JN]

Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (H. Res. 247), H2783 [1MY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Arts Council Arts Award recipients, E1766 [10DE]

Fall River, MA: tribute to the Narrows Center for the Arts, E1116 [23JY]

Fenner, Bob: Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award recipient, E1230 [8SE]

Foreign policy: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (H.R. 1493), H3627–H3632 [1JN]

Glendale, CA: anniversary of Alex Theatre, E1155 [29JY]

Gordy, Berry, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 550), E1708 [3DE]

Hartford, CT: anniversary of Town and Country Club, E769 [21MY]

Herrera, Juan F.: appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate, H4548 [23JN]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously, E173 [5FE], E177 [9FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 839), E185 [10FE]

Kadare, Ismail: Jerusalem International Book Fair Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society recipient, E480 [14AP]

Lacquey, Rebecca: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1596 [4NO]

Least Heat-Moon, William L.: Missouri Humanities Council Distinguished Literary Achievement award recipient, E638 [30AP]

Library of Congress: obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room (H.R. 4231), E1762 [10DE]

Marshall, Jessica: Congressional Arts competition winner for Iowa’s 3d District, E674 [12MY]

Medora, ND: anniversary of Medora Musical, H3999 [9JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: anniversary, H6315 [29SE], E1386 [29SE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: anniversary, H6315 [29SE]

NDI New Mexico (organization): Albuquerque Business First (publication) NonProfit of the Year award recipient, E1618 [16NO]

New Bedford, MA: anniversary of New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, E1335 [22SE]

——— unveiling of mural recognizing 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, E1083 [20JY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Shubert Theater, E377 [23MR]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E744 [19MY]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Prytania Theater, E511 [16AP]

Panama-Pacific International Exposition: anniversary, E288 [2MR]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 5th District Congressional Art competition participants, H2492 [28AP]

Plymouth, MA: anniversary of Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, E1416 [2OC]

Prospective, Inc.: Americans for the Arts (organization) Best Businesses Partnering With the Arts in America honoree, E1842 [18DE]

Radio: tribute to independent audio drama, E1555 [28OC]

Rasmussen, John: Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award recipient, E1231 [8SE]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Monmouth Conservatory of Music, E802 [1JN]

Ritz Theater Co.: anniversary, E463 [13AP]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 10), H2092 [26MR]

Ruiz, Vicki: National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, H5879 [10SE]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Book-It Repertory Theatre, E276 [27FE]

Seminole State College: tribute to Seminole State College Theatre Dept., completion of playwright August Wilson’s ‘‘Pittsburgh Cycle’’, E186 [10FE]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H4836–H4838 [7JY]

——— revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (H.R. 3169), E1103 [22JY]

SouthEast Effective Development (organization): anniversary, E1590 [4NO]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Mahaffey Theater, H2964 [14MY]

State College, PA: tribute to Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, H5121 [14JY]

Taylor, MI: anniversary of Taylor Dance Program, E1256 [10SE]

Texas: tribute to 24th District Congressional Arts competition finalists, E600 [28AP]

Trampe, Nora: Congressional Arts competition winner for Iowa’s 3d District, E761 [20MY]

Wang, Vivian: Texas Dept. of Transportation Don’t Mess With Texas Elementary School Art Contest participant, E865 [10JN]

Washington, DC: tribute to Savoy Elementary School, E1794 [15DE]

Waynesboro Community Theatre Project, Inc.: campaign to raise funds to renovate and reopen Waynesboro Theatre, E1646 [18NO]

Wheat Ridge, CO: Colorado ACTS Theatre recipient of Wheat Ridge Business Association Cultural Commission Award, E1510 [22OC]

Winterset, IA: opening of 1st Avenue Collective, E1733 [8DE]

Yuen, HoYin: Massachusetts Art Education Association Middle School Art Educator of the Year award recipient, E1440 [7OC]

Zimmerman, Bob: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Major Norman Hatch Award recipient, E799 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Visionary Art Museum: anniversary of opening (S. Res. 317), S8560, S8561 [9DE]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Ohavi Zedek Synagogue for restoration and relocation of historical Shul Mural, S4681 [7JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), S6087 [28JY]

Chicago Community Trust (organization): anniversary, S2597 [4MY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to cultural and arts community, S2095 [13AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), S4903 [9JY], S5022 [14JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 2132), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Foothill High School participants in Vans Custom Culture shoe designing contest, S4645 [25JN]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Jill Listi Dance Studio, S2167 [14AP]

Madisonville, LA: tribute to Crowns 4 Kids (business), S2729 [7MY]

Mandeville, LA: tribute to Painting With a Twist (business), S3775 [4JN]

Medora, ND: anniversary of Medora Musical (S. Res. 220), S4984 [9JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S6251 [4AU]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, S6251 [4AU]

New York, NY: anniversary of Carnegie Hall, S7097 [1OC]

Oregon Shakespeare Festival: anniversary (S. Res. 89), S1184 [26FE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 10), S2088 [26MR]

Waters, Alice: National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, S8238 [1DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2822, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H. Rept. 114–177), H4591 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2822) (H. Rept. 114–170), H4541 [18JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1645) (S. Rept. 114–70), S4544 [23JN]

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 114–141), H3921 [8JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1473) (H. Rept. 114–105), H2820 [8MY]

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2285) (H. Rept. 114–380), H9327 [15DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4739, H4759 [25JN], H4830, H4833 [7JY], H4937 [8JY]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4724–H4726 [25JN]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4701–H4722 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 64, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men, H5513 [27JY]

H. Res. 333, consideration of H.R. 2822, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act, H4608 [24JN]

H.J. Res. 10, appoint David M. Rubenstein as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H2092 [26MR]

H.R. 889, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, H3956 [9JN]

H.R. 1493, Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act, H3627–H3629 [1JN]

S. Res. 89, Oregon Shakespeare Festival anniversary, S1171 [26FE]

S. Res. 220, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Medora Musical anniversary, S4962 [9JY]

S. Res. 317, American Visionary Art Museum opening anniversary, S8082 [18NO]

Tributes

Herrera, Juan F., E1571 [2NO]