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

Amendments

Federal aid programs: provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (S. 4008), S2625 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

Origin Story—How Burlington’s Earth Prime Comics Helped Unite Vermont’s Comic Lovers, S2739 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions

African-American Music Appreciation Month: designate (see S. Res. 693), S3160 [23JN] (see H. Res. 1215), H5930 [1JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on U.S. Capitol Grounds (see H.R. 7387), H4152 [4AP]

China: prohibit use of Federal funds for production of programs by U.S. companies that alter political content for screening in China (see S. 3466), S118 [10JA]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 838), S6779 [17NO]

Copyrights: define and provide for accommodation and designation of technical measures to identify, protect, or manage copyrighted works (see S. 3880), S1253 [17MR] (see H.R. 9541), H9852 [14DE]

——— include requirements for works adopted by reference into law (see H.R. 6769), H1130 [18FE]

——— limit term of new copyrights and apply new limit retroactively (see S. 4178), S2420 [10MY] (see H.R. 8250), H5923 [28JN]

——— provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (see S. 4932), S4969 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of re-establishing New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (see H.R. 8301), H5939 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 4686), S3783 [28JY] (see H.R. 8262), H5929 [1JY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: provide exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for certain video or audio content creation conducted on certain land (see H.R. 8258), H5929 [1JY]

Economy: promote and support local arts and creative economy (see S. 3560), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6569), H916 [2FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prevent from assisting film studios in creation of films if co-produced with Chinese company and subject to Chinese content restrictions, and report on previous films that have been edited (see H.R. 6855), H1175 [28FE]

Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 8531), H7254 [27JY]

Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 111), H8371 [30SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H8316 [29SE]

Hanley, James F.: tribute (see S. Res. 564), S1832 [29MR]

Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 Weekend: desginate (see S. Res. 647), S2665 [24MY]

House of Representatives: direct Fine Arts Board to acquire appropriate mural depicting January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol and select appropriate location in House wing of U.S Capitol to display mural (see H. Res. 1312), H7545 [2AU]

Library of Congress: obtain stained glass panel depicting District of Columbia seal and install among stained glass panels depicting seals of States which overlook Main Reading Room (see H.R. 9317), H8541 [16NO]

Music and dance: authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by Dept. of State and relevant private sector partnerships (see S. 4195), S2492 [12MY] (see H.R. 6498), H301 [25JA]

——— establish new royalty program to provide income to featured and non-featured performing artists whose music or audio content is listened to on streaming music services (see H. Con. Res. 102), H7557 [9AU]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1350), H7841 [14SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: establish grant program to improve quality and availability of arts facilities and arts-related programming (see H.R. 9175), H8395 [14OC]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see S. 4936), S4969 [22SE] (see H.R. 8971), H8112 [22SE]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H5214 [24MY]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks: designate (see H. Res. 1046), H4433 [7AP]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970 Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 647), S2665 [24MY]

New York, NY: honor legacy of Harlem Renaissance (see H. Res. 918), H1114 [9FE]

Olmsted, Frederick Law: tribute (see H. Res. 1013), H3970 [29MR]

Public Radio Music Day: designate (see S. Res. 813), S5542 [29SE] (see H. Res. 1306), H7539 [29JY]

Racial relations: address systemic racism and advance equity (see H.R. 7627), H4607 [28AP]

SBA: make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under shuttered venue operators grant program (see H.R. 6701), H1114 [9FE]

Small business: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 3521), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6381), H77 [12JA]

Winfield, KS: anniversary of Walnut Valley Festival (see H. Res. 1344), H7784 [13SE] (see H. Res. 1368), H7965 [19SE]

Cloture motions

Letters

Small Business COVID Relief Act: Community Gyms Coalition and International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, S2613 [19MY]

——— Kelly Poulsen and Jessica Brady, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., S2612 [19MY]

——— Sean Kennedy, National Restaurant Association, S2611 [19MY]

——— several minor league sports organizations, S2612 [19MY]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3197, Save the Liberty Theatre Act, H3761 [16MR]

Motions

Remarks in House

ArtsFairfax (organization): tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E1344 [22DE]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Morris Museum of Art, E1044 [14OC]

Beaufort, SC: tribute to Beaufort Film Society, H1339 [8MR]

Bertolsio, Liera: Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition First Place Award recipient, H5915 [24JN]

Burnsville, MN: tribute to The Garage (business), E459 [6MY]

Butler, Landon V.: Shakespeare Theatre Co., Sidney Harman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts recipient, E967 [22SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on U.S. Capitol Grounds (H.R. 7387), E347 [4AP]

Champaign, IL: anniversary of Virginia Theatre, E405 [26AP]

Charleston, SC: unveiling of East Side Civic Art Public Engagement (ESCAPE) exhibit, H4871 [12MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Fiesta del Sol, E796 [28JY]

——— tribute to African Festival of the Arts, E872 [23AU]

Constellation Theatre Co.: anniversary, E345 [4AP]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (H.R. 4130), H8525 [16NO]

Dept. of Labor: conduct study on integration of individuals with creative skillsets into in-demand industry sectors and occupations, H5018 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Art in Embassies Program funding, H6508 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land in Louisiana to Eunice, LA (H.R. 3197), H3728, H3729 [15MR], E264 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H1412 [9MR], H6733, H6734, H6737, H6739, H6740, H6841 [19JY], H6892, H6893 [20JY]

Dubois, PA: anniversary of Winkler Gallery and Art Education Center (WGAEC), H8780 [6DE]

Duplessis, Peyton: Colorado 7th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition Top Photography Award recipient, E471 [10MY]

Edmonds, Kenneth (Babyface): Indianapolis, IN, Madam Walker Legacy Center Walk of Fame inductee, E635 [16JN]

Employment: expand list of eligible apprenticeships to include media and entertainment industry, H926, H927 [3FE]

Ewing Township, NJ: tribute to Ewing High School thespian society, E25 [11JA]

Hammel, Lovey: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E557 [27MY]

Hanford, CA: anniversary of Temple Theater, E1320 [20DE]

Harrison County, OH: tribute to Harrison County Historical Museum Journey Stories exhibit, E64 [25JA]

Hector, Brooklyn: Colorado 7th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition Top Drawing Award recipient, E472 [10MY]

Iowa: tribute to county fairs, H6686 [18JY]

Joyce, James: anniversary of publication of ‘‘Ulysses’’, H5614 [16JN]

Klinger, Yvette: Northglenn, CO, Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1098 [31OC]

McAllen, TX: anniversary of Cine El Rey theater, E399 [25AP]

McPhail, Denise: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E557 [27MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Christopher Columbus High School drama club, E386 [14AP]

——— tribute to Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival honorees, E1303, E1305 [15DE]

Michigan Water Color Society: anniversary, E566 [31MY]

Minnesota Humanities Center: anniversary, E582 [7JN]

Monterey County, CA: anniversary of Monterey County Film Commission, E919 [13SE]

Mount Clemens, MI: Anton Art Center named to National Register of Historic Places, E526 [18MY]

Murray, Steve: Albany Pro Musica (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E967 [22SE]

Nabar, Yashica: Constituting America (organization) ‘‘We The Future’’ Contest Best Drama award recipient for High School Short Film category, E695 [7JY]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to Mardi Gras celebrations, H1182 [1MR]

New York: tribute to 22d Congressional District Congressional Art Competition Award recipients, H5241 [7JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Shen Yun dance troupe, E231 [8MR]

North Central Arkansas Artist League: tribute, E805 [29JY]

NSF: award Mathematics and Science Education Partnership grants to develop science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational curriculums that incorporate art and design to promote creativity and innovation, H815 [2FE]

——— incorporate art and design into certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, H7380 [28JY]

Pasadena, TX: anniversary of Gilley’s nightclub, H83 [13JA]

Pennington, NJ: tribute to Hopewell Valley Central High School thespian society, E25 [11JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 18th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition Award recipients, E458 [6MY]

Peréz, Patricia: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E522 [18MY]

Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Orchestra trip to United Arab Emirates, E489 [12MY]

Plano, TX: anniversary of Plano Courtyard Theatre, E828 [5AU]

Portsmouth, VA: dedication of Missy Elliott Boulevard, E1044 [14OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William County Arts Council Seefeldt Award recipients, E1352 [23DE]

Queens, NY: tribute to Old Astoria Neighborhood Association, E1319 [20DE]

Rees, Ashley: American Fork High School Visual Arts Sterling Scholar Award recipient, H8577 [17NO]

Rhoades, Dawson: Constituting America (organization) ‘‘We The Future’’ Contest Best Song award recipient for Middle School category, E695 [7JY]

Sanchez, Rachel: Colorado 7th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition Third Place Award recipient, E473 [10MY]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, E882 [26AU]

SBA: make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under shuttered venue operators grant program, H4408 [7AP]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Ritz Theater, E940 [15SE]

Seaside, CA: tribute to Oaxaca by the Sea Celebration, E915 [13SE]

Sri Annamacharya Project of North America, Inc.: tribute to International Veena Festival, E458 [6MY], E483 [11MY]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of St. Paul Civic Symphony, E536 [19MY]

Sylacauga, AL: anniversary of Comer Museum and Arts Center, E1157 [16NO]

Theatre West (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1072 [21OC]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (S. 169), H7926, H7927 [19SE]

Venn, Karly: Colorado 7th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition Top Mixed Media Award recipient, E475 [10MY]

Washtenaw Community College: renovation of Morris Lawrence Building, E712 [12JY]

Wilkes Barre, PA: anniversary of Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, E597 [8JN]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, E968 [22SE]

Wilson, Luisa: Colorado 7th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition First Place Award recipient, E468 [10MY]

Yeager, Zayne: Colorado 7th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition Second Place Award recipient, E474 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Babailov, Igor: Ellis Island Honors Society Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S3267 [13JY]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Earth Prime Comics (business), S2738 [26MY]

——— tribute to Ohavi Zedek Synagogue relocation and restoration of Shul Mural, S2738 [26MY]

China: prohibit use of Federal funds for production of programs by U.S. companies that alter political content for screening in China (S. 3466), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (S. 4932), S4972 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land in Louisiana to Eunice, LA (H.R. 3197), S1886 [31MR]

Entertainment Fort Smith (publication): tribute, S3335 [18JY]

——— provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (S. 4008), motion to proceed, S2534 [17MY], S2555, S2569 [18MY], S2604, S2608, S2611–S2614, S2615 [19MY]

FTC: urge stricter enforcement of regulations relative to online ticket sales, S6885 [30NO]

Hanley, James F.: tribute (S. Res. 564), S1839 [29MR]

Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 Weekend: desginate (S. Res. 647), S2669 [24MY]

Importance, S2470 [12MY]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970 Weekend: designate (S. Res. 647), S2669 [24MY]

Public Radio Music Day: designate (S. Res. 813), S6704 [15NO]

University of Louisiana: Hilliard Art Museum recipient of American Alliance of Museums accreditation, S6996 [6DE]

Waterbury, CT: anniversary of Palace Theater, S157 [11JA]

Reports filed

American Music Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4130) (H. Rept. 117–693), H10546 [30DE]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8262) (H. Rept. 117–400), H5929 [1JY]

Save the Liberty Theatre Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1620) (S. Rept. 117–86), S836 [28FE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3197) (H. Rept. 117–266), H1421 [9MR]

Statements

Small Business COVID Relief Act: American Bus Association, S2612 [19MY]

——— National School Transportation Association, S2612 [19MY]

Tribute to Tracy Councill: Matt Gerson, S7305 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3197, Save the Liberty Theatre Act, H3728 [15MR]

S. 169, Artistic Recognition for Talented Students (ARTS) Act, H7926 [19SE]

S. Res. 564, tribute to James F. Hanley, S1837 [29MR]

S. Res. 647, Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 Weekend and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970 Weekend, S2667 [24MY]

S. Res. 693, African-American Music Appreciation Month, S3166 [23JN]

S. Res. 813, Public Radio Music Day, S5556 [29SE]

S. Res. 838, express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression, S6781 [17NO]