§ 953. National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1965

   National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–209 § 4 · 79 Stat. 845

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 953

   Pub. L. 89–209, § 4, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 846

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–209, § 4, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 846

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. establishment of a national foundation on the arts and the humanities (a) There is established a National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”), which shall be composed of a National Endowment for the Arts, a National Endowment for the Humanities, and a Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities (hereinafter established). (b) The purpose of the Foundation shall be to develop and promote a broadly conceived national policy of support for the humanities and the arts in the United States pursuant to this Act. (c) In the administration of this Act no department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States shall exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the policy determination, personnel, or curriculum, or the administration or operation of any school or other non-Federal agency, institution, organization, or association.

2. 1984

   National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983

   Pub. L. 98–306 § 4(a) · 98 Stat. 223

   1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 953(a)

      Pub. L. 98–306, § 4(a), substituted “, a Federal Council” for “and a Federal Council”

   2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 953(a)

      Pub. L. 98–306, § 4(a), inserted “, and an Institute of Museum Services”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–306, § 4(a), substituted “, a Federal Council” for “and a Federal Council” and inserted “, and an Institute of Museum Services”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 4(a) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 953(a)) is amended— (1) by striking out “and a Federal Council” and inserting in lieu “thereof”, a Federal Council ’, and (2) by inserting “, and an Institute of Museum Services” before “(hereinafter established)”.

3. 1984

   National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983

   Pub. L. 98–306 § 4(b) · 98 Stat. 223

   Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 953(b)

   Pub. L. 98–306, § 4(b), inserted “, and for institutions which preserve the cultural heritage of the United States”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–306, § 4(b), inserted “, and for institutions which preserve the cultural heritage of the United States”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 4(b) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 953(b)) is amended by inserting “, and for institutions which preserve the cultural heritage of the United States after “United States”.

4. 1985

   Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–194 § 104 · 99 Stat. 1332

   Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 953(a)

   Pub. L. 99–194, § 104, struck out a second comma after “a National Endowment for the Humanities” and “(hereinafter established)” after “Institute of Museum Services”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–194, § 104, struck out a second comma after “a National Endowment for the Humanities” and “(hereinafter established)” after “Institute of Museum Services”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES. Section 4(a) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 953(a)) is amended— 98 Stat. 223. (1) by striking out “Humanities,” and inserting in lieu thereof “Humanities,”, and (2) by striking out “(hereinafter established)”.

5. 2010

   Museum and Library Services Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–340 title II § 208(1) · 124 Stat. 3594

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 953(a)

   Pub. L. 111–340 substituted “Institute of Museum and Library Services” for “Institute of Museum Services”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–340 substituted “Institute of Museum and Library Services” for “Institute of Museum Services”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 4(a) (20 U.S.C. 953(a)), by striking “Institute of Museum Services” and inserting “Institute of Museum and Library Services”; and

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision