ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7036, H7037, H7038, H7039, H7040, H7041, H7042, H7043, H7044, H7045, H7046, H7047, H7049, H7050, H7051, H7052, H7053, H7054, H7055, H7056, H7058, H7059, H7060, H7061, H7062, H7063, H7072, H7073, H7074, H7075, H7076, H7077, H7078, H7080, H7082, H7083, H7084, H7085, H7086 [6SE], H7120, H7121, H7123, H7125, H7128, H7129, H7130, H7131, H7132, H7134, H7135, H7137, H7138, H7139, H7140, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7146, H7147, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7152, H7153, H7154, H7155, H7156, H7157, H7158, H7170, H7171, H7172, H7173, H7174, H7175, H7176, H7177, H7178, H7179 [7SE], H7202, H7203, H7204, H7205, H7206, H7207 [8SE], H7254, H7256, H7257, H7259, H7260, H7261, H7262, H7264, H7265, H7266, H7267, H7268, H7269, H7270, H7272, H7273, H7274, H7275, H7277, H7278, H7279, H7280, H7281, H7282, H7283, H7284, H7285, H7286, H7288, H7290, H7291, H7292, H7293, H7294, H7295, H7297, H7298, H7299, H7300, H7301, H7302, H7304, H7305, H7306, H7307, H7309 [12SE], H7338, H7340, H7341, H7342, H7344, H7345, H7347, H7349, H7350, H7351, H7352, H7353, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7360 [13SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), consideration (H. Res. 500), H6693 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), consideration (H. Res. 504), H7113 [7SE]

Appointments

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H4660 [7JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S716 [6FE], S1781 [13MR], H551 [17JA], H1090 [9FE], H4415 [22MY]

National Council on the Arts, S1781 [13MR], H5383 [6JY]

Articles and editorials

In SC Artist’s Portraits, Holocaust Children Live Again (excerpt), E981 [13JY]

Quiet, Productive Tenure of Rusty Powell To Come to an End, S7257 [15NO]

Sabra Field Show Reveals Personal Peaks and Valleys, S4184 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3334), H6144 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (see H.R. 4469), H9467 [28NO]

Case, Stephen M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 30), S1578 [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 78), H1301 [16FE]

Children and youth: limit hours children work as actors, performers, and models, require blocked trusts for their financial protection, and clarify liability of employers for sexual harassment of such performers (see H.R. 3691), H7089 [6SE]

Colleges and universities: include certain cultural workers, museum professionals, artists, arts and humanities professors, and music and arts educators among those eligible for loan forgiveness for service in areas of national need (see H.R. 2970), H4993 [20JN]

Copyrights: establish database of nondramatic musical works and sound recordings to help entities that wish to publicly perform such works and recordings to identify and compensate the rights owners (see H.R. 3350), H6145 [20JY]

——— grant owners of copyright in sound recordings the exclusive right to prohibit the broadcast transmission of the sound recordings by means of terrestrial radio stations (see H.R. 1914), H2751 [5AP]

——— provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (see H.R. 1836), H2598 [30MR]

——— provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see H.R. 3301), H6041 [19JY]

Dept. of State: report on progress of certain European countries on the return of, or restitution for, wrongfully confiscated or transferred Holocaust-era assets (see S. 447), S1447 [27FE] (see H.R. 1226), H1354 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park in San Diego, CA (see H.R. 199), H44 [3JA]

——— recognize legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by addition of Rib Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places (see S. Res. 206), S3830 [28JN] (see H. Res. 418), H5295 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3354), H6211 [24JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), consideration (see H. Res. 500), H6653 [5SE] (see H. Res. 504), H7088 [6SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1944), H2752 [5AP]

District of Columbia: support and honor performers and partners of Lunchtime Music on the Mall festival (see H. Res. 409), H5179 [26JN]

Education: express need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1302 [16FE]

Ferguson, Roger W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 36), S1690 [8MR] (see H.J. Res. 80), H1302 [16FE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 95), H2788 [6AP]

Govan, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 35), S1690 [8MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H1301 [16FE]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3067 [2MY]

Gregory, Richard (Dick): tribute (see H. Res. 554), H7750 [3OC]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1359), S3487 [14JN]

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. 1217), H1321 [24FE]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 472), H6213 [24JY]

National Gallery of Art: include as part of buildings and grounds any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired (see H.R. 2027), H2786 [6AP]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: designate (see H. Res. 251), H2753 [5AP]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and traditional mammoth ivory products (see S. 1965), S6452 [17OC]

NSF: promote integration of art and design in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 3344), H6145 [20JY]

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: redesignate as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (see S. 312), S745 [6FE] (see H.R. 965), H1082 [7FE]

Small business: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 661), S1840 [15MR] (see H.R. 1649), H2286 [21MR]

Smithsonian Folklife Festival: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3801 [27JN] (see H. Res. 408), H5179 [26JN]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 881), H1011 [6FE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1174), S3041 [18MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2598 [30MR]

——— extend special expensing rules for certain film, television, and live theatrical productions (see S. 1469), S3830 [28JN] (see H.R. 2450), H4221 [16MY]

——— provide a standard deduction for the trade or business expenses of artists (see H.R. 3453), H6514 [27JY]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see H.R. 4706), H10418 [21DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarify treatment of Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts (see S. 1941), S6359 [5OC] (see H.R. 4069), H8031 [12OC]

Letters

Clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions: James S. Snyder, Israel Museum, S108 [5JA]

Lists

New Jersey 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E676 [19MY]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7035 [6SE], H7408 [14SE]

Poems

‘‘Death Is Nothing at All,’’ Henry S. Holland, S358 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of State Street Art Fair, E1074 [27JY]

Asian Community Service Center (organization): anniversary of Chinese New Year Festival, E48 [11JA]

Auburn Hills, MI: tribute to Auburn Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E594 [3MY]

Bangladesh Association of Florida: tribute to Asian Food Fair and Cultural Show, E329 [15MR], E343 [17MR]

Boalsburg, PA: tribute to Nittany Theatre at the Barn, H1400 [1MR]

Boston Conservatory at Berklee: anniversary, E463 [5AP]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary of Mercy High School Music at Kohl Mansion concert series, E1727 [19DE]

Burrell, Charles: Colorado Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1751 [21DE]

Canton, MI: tribute to All Saints Catholic School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E600 [3MY]

——— tribute to Plymouth Christian Academy third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E592, E598 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: dispute over display of high school art competition painting depicting interaction between police and African Americans, H220 [9JA]

——— permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (H.R. 4469), E1605 [28NO]

Carlisle, PA: tribute to Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, E1618 [29NO]

Case, Stephen M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 30), H2767 [6AP]

Chicago, IL: opening of American Writers Museum, E644 [16MY]

——— tribute to Indo-American Heritage Museum annual gala, E1221 [14SE]

Dearborn, MI: tribute to Stout Theatre Company, E519 [20AP]

Dept. of Education: Arts in Education Program funding, H7324 [13SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H3294, H3296 [3MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H6695–H7087 [6SE], H7104, H7115–H7180 [7SE], H7197–H7208 [8SE], H7253–H7310 [12SE], H7334–H7378 [13SE], H7402–H7411, H7417 [14SE], E1173, E1182 [7SE], E1193 [11SE], E1204, E1209 [12SE], E1212 [13SE], E1226, E1234 [14SE], E1240 [18SE], E1254 [25SE], E1286, E1288, E1293 [28SE], E1357, E1358, E1359, E1360, E1361, E1362 [11OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), consideration (H. Res. 500), H6678–H6694 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), consideration (H. Res. 504), H7106–H7115 [7SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), unanimous-consent agreement, H7338 [13SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Congressional Art Competition participants, committee members, and jurors, E749 [2JN]

——— tribute to Washington Photo Safari, E1576 [15NO]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to students from Washington Middle School and South Arkansas Arts Center for designing ornaments for the Arkansas State Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, DC, H10348 [21DE]

Fairleigh Dickinson University: anniversary of Opera at Florham, E1324 [4OC]

Ferguson, Roger W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 36), H2767 [6AP]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Arte Americas, E1378 [12OC]

Georgia: tribute to film industry, E1082 [28JY]

Glens Falls, NY: anniversary of Crandall Public Library, E1176 [7SE]

Govan, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 35), H2767 [6AP]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece (H. Con. Res. 51), E584 [2MY]

Hampton, VA: anniversary of Hampton Memorial Jazz Festival, E874 [22JN]

Houston, AL: tribute to National Gospel Singing Convention, E1589 [16NO]

Immigration: recognize economic and cultural contributions of immigrants, H1402 [1MR], H2087 [16MR], H4690–H4693 [7JN], H4997 [21JN]

Indian Americans: tribute, E881 [22JN]

International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC): tribute, E748 [2JN]

James, Tommy: New Jersey Hall of Fame inductee, E211 [16FE]

Landeros Verdugo, Fernando: Mr. Amigo Association of Brownsville, TX, and Matamoros, Mexico ‘‘Mr. Amigo’’ award recipient, E283 [7MR]

Lester, Cassy: Congressional Arts competition winner for Pennsylvania’s 5th District, H5357 [29JN]

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. 1217), E228 [24FE]

Livonia, MI: tribute to Garfield Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E605, E606 [4MY]

——— tribute to Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E593 [3MY]

——— tribute to Randolph Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E611 [4MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, H2225 [20MR]

Mondavi, Margrit: Napa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E385 [24MR]

Moore, Mike: West Chamber (organization) Jefferson County, CO, Hall of Fame Award recipient, E1269 [26SE]

National Arts in Education Week: observance, H7324 [13SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H2770–H2777 [6AP], H7145, H7146 [7SE], E363 [22MR], E485 [6AP]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H2770–H2777 [6AP], H7145, H7146 [7SE], E485 [6AP]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week: observance, E462 [5AP]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E675 [19MY]

New Mexico Highland University: tribute to McCaffrey Historic Trolley Building, E1190 [8SE]

New York, NY: tribute to historical and cultural contributions of African Americans from 13th Congressional District, E182 [13FE]

North Tonawanda, NY: anniversary of Riviera Theatre, E633 [16MY]

Novi, MI: tribute to Deerfield Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E595, E596, E597 [3MY]

——— tribute to Franklin Road Christian School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E604 [4MY]

——— tribute to Hickory Woods Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E608, E609, E610 [4MY]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of A Noise Within Theatre Co., E455 [5AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania 5th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition winners, H3071 [3MY]

——— tribute to Pennsylvania 6th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition winners, H2855 [26AP]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Philadelphia Orchestra, E697 [23MY]

Philipsburg, PA: anniversary of Rowland Theatre, H4431 [23MY]

Portage, PA: tribute to Portage Area High School students for beautification of Altoona Mail Processing Center, E720 [25MY]

Portuguese American Leadership Council of the U.S.: tribute to Portuguese-American Leadership Award recipients, E1290 [28SE]

Pulphus, David: removal of controversial painting from U.S. Capitol complex, H2880–H2886 [26AP], E566 [28AP]

Roberts, Herman: Chicago, IL, Blues Hall of Fame inductee, E1366 [12OC]

Rockford, IL: anniversary of Coronado Theatre, E1302 [2OC]

Ryan, Jennifer: West Chamber (organization) Celebrate Women Award recipient, E1616 [29NO]

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: redesignate as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (H.R. 965), H7642, H7643 [2OC]

Schwandt, Pam: Art Educators of Minnesota Middle Level Art Teacher of the Year award recipient, H4229 [17MY]

Scott, Drew: Congressional Arts competition winner for Texas’ 27th District, H5889 [17JY]

Smithsonian Folklife Festival: tribute to inclusion of Circus Juventas (organization), E930 [29JN]

Spann, Pervis: Chicago, IL, Blues Hall of Fame inductee, E1380 [16OC]

Starr, David: Massachusetts Governor’s Award in the Humanities recipient, E1619 [29NO]

Staten Island Foundation: anniversary, E1602 [28NO]

Syracuse, NY: opening of Central New York Chinese Culture Center Rock Center facility, E1035 [24JY]

Treadwell, NY: anniversary of Bright Hill Press and Literary Center, E1710 [14DE]

Troy, MI: tribute to Pembroke Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E613 [4MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H2961 [28AP]

University of California, Riverside: anniversary of Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts, H2529 [29MR]

Van de Kamp, Andrea: Los Angeles Parks Foundation Rose Award recipient, E505 [14AP]

Warren, PA: anniversary of Crary Art Gallery, H6225 [25JY]

Wheat Ridge, CO: Four Seasons Farmers and Artisan Market recipient of Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission Award, E1287 [28SE]

Whisnants (musical group): anniversary, E274 [6MR]

White Lake, MI: tribute to Hougton Elementary School third grade class for participation in Michigan 11th Congressional District ‘‘Color my Capitol’’ Program, E600 [3MY]

Williams, Ben: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Jazz Innovator Award recipient, E1234 [14SE]

Winchester, VA: tribute to First Night Winchester, E1761 [29DE]

World Intellectual Property Day: observance, H2873 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Quarterly Review (publication): anniversary, S6259 [2OC]

Case, Stephen M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 30), S2003 [27MR]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions, S108 [5JA]

Delaware: impact of arts and humanities programs funding, S7994 [13DE]

Dept. of State: report on progress of certain European countries on the return of, or restitution for, wrongfully confiscated or transferred Holocaust-era assets (S. 447), S7950 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), S6153 [26SE], S6159 [27SE]

Ferguson, Roger W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 36), S2004 [27MR]

Govan, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 35), S2003 [27MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (S. 1359), S5020 [6SE]

Mars, Jacqueline Badger: recognize as Chairman of the Board of Trustees Emeritus of the Washington National Opera, S3204 [25MY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S7994 [13DE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, S7994 [13DE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 1174), S3043 [18MY]

Webster, MA: tribute to Massachusetts Walking Tour, S6222 [28SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3354) (H. Rept. 115–238), H6211 [24JY]

Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 447), S7846 [5DE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1359) (S. Rept. 115–144), S4826 [3AU]

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 115–277), H6617 [25AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Jacqueline Badger Mars recognition as Chairman of the Board of Trustees Emeritus of the Washington National Opera: Washington National Opera, S3204 [25MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7035 [6SE]

Texts of

H.R. 965, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act, H7642 [2OC]

S. 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act, S7950 [12DE]

S. 1359, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, S5020 [6SE]

S. Con. Res. 19, Smithsonian Folklife Festival anniversary, S3802 [27JN]

S. Res. 206, Dept. of the Interior recognition of legendary burial site of Paul Bunyan by addition of Rib Mountain to the National Register of Historic Places, S3834 [28JN]

S.J. Res. 30, appoint Stephen M. Case as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S2003 [27MR], H2767 [6AP]

S.J. Res. 35, appoint Michael Govan as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S2004 [27MR], H2767 [6AP]

S.J. Res. 36, appoint Roger W. Ferguson as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S2004 [27MR], H2767 [6AP]