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Title 20 — Education

Chapter 26 — Support and Scholarship in Humanities and Arts; Museum Services

§ 956. National Endowment for the Humanities

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment

There is established within the Foundation the National Endowment for the Humanities.

(b)

Chairperson of the Endowment; appointment, term, reappointment; vacancy; expiration of term

(1)

The Endowment shall be headed by a chairperson, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2)

The term of office of the Chairperson shall be four years, and the Chairperson shall be eligible for reappointment. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of the Chairperson. Upon expiration of the Chairperson’s term of office the Chairperson shall serve until the Chairperson’s successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified.

(c)

Functions of the Endowment; publications; traditionally underrepresented recipients of financial assistance

The Chairperson, with the advice of the National Council on the Humanities (hereinafter established), is authorized to enter into arrangements, including contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance, to—

(1)

develop and encourage the pursuit of a national policy for the promotion of progress and scholarship in the humanities;

(2)

initiate and support research and programs to strengthen the research and teaching potential of the United States in the humanities by making arrangements with individuals or groups to support such activities; any loans made by the Endowment shall be made in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Secretary of the Treasury;

(3)

initiate and support training and workshops in the humanities by making arrangements with institutions or individuals (fellowships awarded to individuals under this authority may be for the purpose of study or research at appropriate nonprofit institutions selected by the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time);

(4)

initiate and support programs and research which have substantial scholarly and cultural significance and that reach, or reflect the diversity and richness of our American cultural heritage, including the culture of, a minority, inner city, rural, or tribal community;

(5)

foster international programs and exchanges;

(6)

foster the interchange of information in the humanities;

(7)

foster, with groups, education in, and public understanding and appreciation of the humanities;

(8)

support the publication of scholarly works in the humanities;

(9)

insure that the benefit of its programs will also be available to our citizens where such programs would otherwise be unavailable due to geographic or economic reasons; and

(10)

foster programs and projects that provide access to, and preserve materials important to research, education, and public understanding of, the humanities.

In the case of publications under clause (8) of this subsection such publications may be supported without regard for the provisions of section 501 of title 44 only if the Chairperson consults with the Joint Committee on Printing of the Congress and the Chairperson submits to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report justifying any exemption from such section 501. In selecting individuals and groups of exceptional talent as recipients of financial assistance to be provided under this subsection, the Chairperson shall give particular regard to scholars, and educational and cultural institutions, that have traditionally been underrepresented.

(d)

Coordination and development of Endowment programs with other Federal and non-Federal programs

The Chairperson shall coordinate the programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities, insofar as practicable, with existing Federal programs, designated State humanities agencies and with those undertaken by other public agencies or private groups, and shall develop the programs of the Endowment with due regard to the contribution to the objectives of this subchapter which can be made by other Federal agencies under existing programs.

(e)

Limitation on amount of grant for workshop activities for which an admission or other charge is made to the general public

The total amount of any grant under subsection (c)(3) to any group engaging in workshop activities for which an admission or other charge is made to the general public shall not exceed 30 per centum of the total cost of such activities.

(f)

Grants-in-aid programs; designation of State administrative agency; matching funds; applications and plans; allotments; cost limitations; grants to regional groups; non-Federal funding; definitions; suspension of grants; single entity limitation

(1)

The Chairperson, with the advice of the National Council on the Humanities, is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to establish and carry out a program of grants-in-aid in each of the several States in order to support not more than 50 per centum of the cost of existing activities which meet the standards enumerated in subsection (c) of this section, and in order to develop a program in the humanities in such a manner as will furnish adequate programs in the humanities in each of the several States.

(2)
(A)

Whenever a State desires to designate or to provide for the establishment of a State agency as the sole agency for the administration of the State plan, such State shall designate the humanities council in existence on the date the State agency is established as the State agency, and shall match from State funds a sum equal to 50 per centum of that portion of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this subsection which is described in the first sentence of paragraph (4) relating to the minimum State grant, or 25 per centum of the total amount of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this subsection, whichever is greater, for the fiscal year involved. In any State in which the State selects the option described in this subparagraph, the State shall submit, before the beginning of each fiscal year, an application for grants and accompany such application with a plan which the Chairperson finds—

(i)

designates or provides for the establishment of a State agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “State agency”) as the sole agency for the administration of the State plan;

(ii)

provides that the chief executive officer of the State will appoint new members to the State humanities council designated under the provisions of this subparagraph, as vacancies occur as a result of the expiration of the terms of members of such council, until the chief executive officer has appointed all of the members of such council;

(iii)

provides, from State funds, an amount equal to 50 per centum of that portion of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this subsection which is described in the first sentence of paragraph (4) relating to the minimum State grant, or 25 per centum of the total amount of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this subsection, whichever is greater, for the fiscal year involved;

(iv)

provides that funds paid to the State under this subsection will be expended solely on programs approved by the State agency which carry out the objectives of subsection (c) and which are designed to bring the humanities to the public;

(v)

provides assurances that State funds will be newly appropriated for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this subparagraph;

(vi)

provides that the State agency will make such reports, in such form and containing such information, as the Chairperson may require, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the State plan;

(vii)

provides—

(I)

assurances that the State agency has held, after reasonable notice, public meetings in the State to allow scholars, interested organizations, and the public to present views and make recommendations regarding the State plan; and

(II)

a summary of such recommendations and of the response of the State agency to such recommendations; and

(viii)

contains—

(I)

a description of the level of participation during the most recent preceding year for which information is available by scholars and scholarly organizations in programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection;

(II)

for the most recent preceding year for which information is available, a description of the extent to which the programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection are available to all people and communities in the State; and

(III)

a description of programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection that exist or are being developed to secure wider participation of scholars and scholarly organizations identified under subclause (I) of this clause or that address the availability of the humanities to all people or communities identified under subclause (II) of this clause.

No application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection.

(B)

In any State in which the chief executive officer of the State fails to submit an application under subparagraph (A), the grant recipient in such State shall—

(i)

establish a procedure which assures that six members of the governing body of such grant recipient shall be appointed by an appropriate officer or agency of such State, except that in no event may the number of such members exceed 25 per centum of the total membership of such governing body; and

(ii)

provide, from any source, an amount equal to the amount of Federal financial assistance received by such grant recipient under this subsection for the fiscal year involved.

(3)

Whenever a State selects to receive Federal financial assistance under this subsection for any fiscal year under paragraph (2)(B), any appropriate entity desiring to receive such assistance shall submit an application for such assistance at such time as shall be specified by the Chairperson. Each such application shall be accompanied by a plan which the Chairperson finds—

(A)

provides assurances that the grant recipient will comply with the requirements of paragraph (2)(B);

(B)

provides that funds paid to the grant recipient will be expended solely on programs which carry out the objectives of subsection (c);

(C)

establishes a membership policy which is designed to assure broad public representation with respect to programs administered by such grant recipient;

(D)

provides a nomination process which assures opportunities for nomination to membership from various groups within the State involved and from a variety of segments of the population of such State, and including individuals who by reason of their achievement, scholarship, or creativity in the humanities, are especially qualified to serve;

(E)

provides for a membership rotation process which assures the regular rotation of the membership and officers of such grant recipient;

(F)

establishes reporting procedures which are designed to inform the chief executive officer of the State involved, and other appropriate officers and agencies, of the activities of such grant recipient;

(G)

establishes procedures to assure public access to information relating to such activities;

(H)

provides that such grant recipient will make reports to the Chairperson, in such form, at such times, and containing such information, as the Chairperson may require, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the plan;

(I)

provides—

(i)

assurances that the grant recipient has held, after reasonable notice, public meetings in the State to allow scholars, interested organizations, and the public to present views and make recommendations regarding the plan; and

(ii)

a summary of such recommendations and of the response of the grant recipient to such recommendations; and

(J)

contains—

(i)

a description of the level of participation during the most recent preceding year for which information is available by scholars and scholarly organizations in programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection;

(ii)

for the most recent preceding year for which information is available, a description of the extent to which the programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection are available to all people and communities in the State; and

(iii)

a description of programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection that exist or are being developed to secure wider participation of scholars and scholarly organizations identified under clause (i) of this subparagraph or that address the availability of the humanities to all people or communities identified under clause (ii) of this subparagraph.

No application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection.

(4)

Of the sums available to carry out this subsection for any fiscal year, each State and each grant recipient which has a plan approved by the Chairperson shall be allotted at least $200,000. If the sums appropriated are insufficient to make the allotments under the preceding sentence in full, such sums shall be allotted among such States and grant recipients in equal amounts. In any case where the sums available to carry out this subsection for any fiscal year are in excess of the amount required to make the allotments under the first sentence of this paragraph—

(A)

34 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year shall be available to the Chairperson for making grants under this subsection to States and regional groups and entities applying for such grants;

(B)

44 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year shall be allotted in equal amounts among the States and grant recipients which have plans approved by the Chairperson; and

(C)

22 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year shall be allotted among the States and grant recipients which have plans approved by the Chairperson in amounts which bear the same ratio to such excess as the population of the State for which the plan is approved (or, in the case of a grant recipient other than a State, the population of the State in which such grant recipient is located) bears to the population of all the States.

(5)
(A)

The amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year under this subsection shall be available to each State or grant recipient, which has a plan or application approved by the Chairperson in effect on the first day of such fiscal year, to pay not more than 50 per centum of the total cost of any project or production described in paragraph (1). The amount of any allotment made under paragraph (4) for any fiscal year—

(i)

which exceeds $125,000, but

(ii)

which does not exceed 20 per centum of such allotment,

shall be available, at the discretion of the Chairperson, to pay up to 100 per centum of the cost of programs under this subsection if such programs would otherwise be unavailable to the residents of that State.

(B)

Any amount allotted to a State under the first sentence of paragraph (4) for any fiscal year which is not obligated by the State agency or grant recipient prior to sixty days prior to the end of the fiscal year for which such sums are appropriated shall be available to the Chairperson for making grants to regional groups.

(C)

Funds made available under this subsection shall not be used to supplant non-Federal funds.

(D)

For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “regional group” means any multistate group, whether or not representative of contiguous States.

(E)

For purposes of paragraph (4)(B), the term “State” and the term “grant recipient” include, in addition to the several States of the Union, only those special jurisdictions specified in section 952(g) of this title which have a population of 200,000 or more, according to the latest decennial census.

(6)

All amounts allotted or made available under paragraph (4) for a fiscal year which are not granted to any entity during such fiscal year shall be available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for the purpose of carrying out subsection (c).

(7)

Whenever the Chairperson, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing, finds that—

(A)

a group or grant recipient is not complying substantially with the provisions of this subsection;

(B)

a State agency or grant recipient is not complying substantially with terms and conditions of its State plan or grant recipient application approved under this subsection; or

(C)

any funds granted to any group or State agency or grant recipient under this subsection have been diverted from the purposes for which they are allotted or paid,

the Chairperson shall immediately notify the Secretary of the Treasury and the group, State agency, or grant recipient with respect to which such finding was made that no further grants will be made under this subsection to such group, State agency, or grant recipient until there is no longer a default or failure to comply or the diversion has been corrected, or, if the compliance or correction is impossible, until such group, State agency, or grant recipient repays or arranges the repayment of the Federal funds which have been improperly diverted or expended.

(8)

Except as provided in the third sentence of paragraph (4), and paragraphs (5) and (6), the Chairperson may not make grants under this subsection to more than one entity in any State.

(g)

Payment of performers and supporting personnel; standards, regulations, and procedures

It shall be a condition of the receipt of any grant under this section that the group, individual, or State agency or entity receiving such grant furnish adequate assurances to the Secretary of Labor that (1) all professional performers and related or supporting professional personnel employed on projects or productions which are financed in whole or in part under this section will be paid, without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, not less than the minimum compensation as determined by the Secretary of Labor to be the prevailing minimum compensation for persons employed in similar activities; and (2) no part of any project or production which is financed in whole or in part under this section will be performed or engaged in under working conditions which are unsanitary or hazardous or dangerous to the health and safety of the employees engaged in such project or production. Compliance with the safety and sanitary laws of the State in which the performance or part thereof is to take place shall be prima facie evidence of compliance. The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this subsection.

(h)

Program of contracts or grants-in-aid to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations; limitation on payments

(1)

The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities, with the advice of the National Council on the Humanities, is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to establish and carry out a program of contracts with, or grants-in-aid to, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of—

(A)

enabling cultural organizations and institutions to increase the levels of continuing support and to increase the range of contributors to the program of such organizations or institutions;

(B)

providing administrative and management improvements for cultural organizations and institutions, particularly in the field of long-range financial planning;

(C)

enabling cultural organizations and institutions to increase audience participation in, and appreciation of, programs sponsored by such organizations and institutions;

(D)

stimulating greater cooperation among cultural organizations and institutions especially designed to serve better the communities in which such organizations or institutions are located;

(E)

fostering greater citizen involvement in planning the cultural development of a community; and

(F)

for bicentennial programs, assessing where our society and Government stand in relation to the founding principles of the Republic, primarily focused on projects which will bring together the public and private citizen sectors in an effort to find new processes for solving problems facing our Nation in its third century.

(2)
(A)

Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the total amount of any payment made under this subsection for a program or project may not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of such program or project.

(B)

The Chairperson, with the advice of the Council, may waive all or part of the requirement of matching funds provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, but only for the purposes described in clause (F) of paragraph (1), whenever he determines that highly meritorious proposals for grants and contracts under such clause, could not otherwise be supported from non-Federal sources or from Federal sources other than funds authorized by section 960(a)(3) of this title, unless such matching requirement is waived. Such waiver may not exceed 15 per centum of the amount appropriated in any fiscal year and available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for the purpose of this subsection.

(3)

In carrying out the program authorized by this subsection, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities shall have the same authority as is established in subsection (c) and section 959 of this title.

(i)

Interagency agreements

The Chairperson may enter into interagency agreements to promote or assist with the humanities-related activities of other Federal agencies, on either a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and may use funds authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of subsection (c) for the costs of such activities.

(j)

Payment of wages at prevailing rates; authority of Secretary of Labor

It shall be a condition of the receipt of any grant under this section that the group or individual of exceptional talent or the State, State agency, or entity receiving such grant furnish adequate assurances to the Secretary of Labor that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction projects assisted under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 and section 3145 of title 40.

(k)

National information and data collection system on humanities, scholars, educational and cultural groups, and audiences; development and implementation plan; state of the humanities reports

The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities shall, in ongoing consultation with State and local agencies, other relevant organizations, and relevant Federal agencies, continue to develop and implement a practical system of national information and data collection and public dissemination on the humanities, scholars, educational and cultural groups, and their audiences. Such system shall include cultural and financial trends in the various humanities fields, trends in audience participation, and trends in humanities education on national, regional, and State levels. Such system shall be used, along with a summary of the data submitted with plans under subsection (f), to prepare a report on the state of the humanities in the Nation. The state of the humanities report shall include a description of the availability of the Endowment’s programs to emerging and culturally diverse scholars, cultural and educational organizations, and communities and of the participation of such scholars, organizations, and communities in such programs. The state of the humanities report shall be submitted to the President and the Congress, and provided the States, not later than , and quadrennially thereafter.

(l)

Eligibility of group for financial assistance

Any group shall be eligible for financial assistance under this section only if—

(1)

no part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or stockholders, or individual or individuals; and

(2)

donations to such group are allowable as a charitable contribution under the standards of section 170(c) of title 26.

(m)

Annual awards

The Chairperson, with the advice of the National Council on the Humanities, is authorized to make the following annual awards:

(1)

The Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities Award to one individual for distinguished intellectual achievement in the humanities. The annual award shall not exceed $10,000.

(2)

The Charles Frankel Prize to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the public understanding of the humanities. Not more than 5 individuals may receive such prize each year. Each prize shall not exceed $5,000.

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. National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–209 § 7 · 79 Stat. 845

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 956

    Pub. L. 89–209, § 7, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 850

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–209, § 7, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 850

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 7. establishment of the national endowment for the humanities (a) There is established within the Foundation a National Endowment for the Humanities. (b) (1) The Endowment shall be headed by a chairman, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent, of the Senate. The Chairman shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for the Director of the National Science Foundation. (2) The term of office of the Chairman shall be four years, and the Chairman shall be eligible for reappointment. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of the Chairman. (c) The Chairman, with the advice of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities and the National Council on the Humanities (hereinafter established), is authorized to— (1) develop and encourage the pursuit of a national policy for the promotion of progress and scholarship in the humanities: (2) initiate and support research and programs to strengthen the research potential of the United States in the humanities by making arrangements (including grants, loans, and other forms of assistance) with individuals or groups to support such activities; (3) award fellowships and grants to institutions or individuals for training and workships in the humanities. Fellowships awarded to individuals under this authority may be for the purpose of study or research at appropriate nonprofit institutions selected by the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time; (4) foster the interchange of information in the humanities: (5) foster, through grants or other arrangements with groups, public understanding and appreciation of the humanities; and (6) support the publication of scholarly works in the humanities without regard to the provisions of section 87 of the Act of January 12, 1895 (28 Stat. 622), and section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (40Stat. 1270; 44 U.S.C. 111). (d) The Chairman shall correlate the programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities, insofar as practicable, with existing Federal programs and with those undertaken by other public agencies or private groups, and shall develop the programs of the Endowment with due regard to the contribution to the objectives of this Act which can be made by other Federal agencies under existing programs. (e) The total amount of any grant under subsection (c)(3) to any group engaging in workshop activities for which an admission or other charge is made to the general public shall not exceed 30 per centum of the total cost of such activities.

  2. Pub. L. 90–83 § 10(b) · 81 Stat. 195

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 90–83 struck out provision setting the compensation of the Chairman at the level prescribed by law for the Director of the National Science Foundation

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 90–83 struck out provision setting the compensation of the Chairman at the level prescribed by law for the Director of the National Science Foundation.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) The laws specified in the following schedule are repealed except Repeals. with respect to rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before the effective date of this Act and except as provided by section 9 of this Act: STATUTES AT LARGE Date Chapter Section Statutes at Large Volume Page 1877         Feb.  27 69 1 (11th full paragraph on p. 251) 19 251 1894         July  1 221 1   118 1867         Jan.  3 12 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24 354 1890         July  26 721 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 28 292 1895         Mar.  2 186 (Last paragraph) 28 843 1895         Apr.  21 184 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 30 380 1913         Oct.  22 32 1 (last 2 paragraphs on p. 223 38 223 1917         Feb.  2 125 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 39 942 1928         May  22 684 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 45 710 1938         Apr.  3 73 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 52 200 Date Public Law Section Statutes at Large   Volume Page 1958         June  20 85–462 9 72 213 1960         Sept.  8 86–722 (8th paragraph on p. 828) 74 828 Sept.  13 86–778 542(a) 74 985 1962         Oct.  11 87–793 602(c) 76 846 Do   87–703 1007 76 868 1964         Aug.  11 88–426 125 78 412 Aug.  19   205 78 488 Sept.  3 88–580 6(c) (3d through 13th words) 78 906 1966         Aug.  9 80–116 4 79 449 Aug.  26 88–138 801 (b), (e) 79 569, 570 Sept.  9 89–174 8(a) (last sentence) 70 667 Do   89–174 4 (a) (words between 4th and 9th commas In 1st sentence), 79 008     (b) (last 29 words).     Do   80–174 8(b) (as applicable to sec. 303(e) (94) of the Federal Executive Salary Act of 1964). 79 660 Do   89–174 8(b) 79 689 Sept.  27 89–205 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 79 840 Sept.  29 89–200 5(d) (1) (2d sentenee) 79 847 Do   89–306 7(b) (1) (2d sentence) 79 850 Oct.  2 89–234 1(h) (last sentence) 79 903 Oct.  9 89–253 1 79 973 Oct.  19 89–261 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 70 987 Do   89–Z71   79 985 Oct.  29 89–801 1–3. 8. 11(d), 18, 16(b)–(d), 16–18 79 mi, iiiz, 1118–1120, 1122–1124 Nov.  1 80–314 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 79 1162 Nov.  8 89–329 515(b) 70 1257 Do   80–332 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 79 1281 Do   80–348 1(18) 79 1311 STATUTES AT LARGE—Continued Date Chapter Section Statutes at Large Volume Page 1966         Feb.  19 89–355 3(a) (1st sentence, less 1st 20 words) 80 6 Mar.  3 89–868 11 80 28 Mar.  23 89–373 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 78 Mar.  30 89–378 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 93 Do 89–380 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 94 Mar.  31 89–383 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 98 Apr.  26   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 131 June  8 89–444 4 80 198 June  29 89–478 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 231 July  4 89–488 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 252 July  5 89–502 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 30 262 July  18 89–504 1, 101–103,108 (b)-(d), 109 80 288, 289, 293 Do 89–504 302(d) 80 295 Do 89–504 404, (a)–(c), 405–408, 410 80 207–300 Do 89–504 501–509 80 300–303 Do 89–504 601–603 80 303 Do 89–504 701 80   July  19 89–512 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 318 July  1 89–516 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 323 Sept.  9 89–563 115 (words after 2d comma In 2d sentence) 80 727 Do 89–564 201 (words after 2d comma Ln 2d sentence) 80 735 Do 89–664 206 80 736 Sept.  26 80–604 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 80 846 Oct.  15 89–670 8(f)(1) (last 15 words In 2d sentence) 80 M2 Do 80–670 3(f)(2) (last 15 words In M sentence) 80 982 Do 80–673 1,2 (less applicability tn fl 0), 3–5, 7, 8 (1) and (2) 80 952 Nov.  2 89–702 208(e) 80 1096 Do 89–737 2–4 80 1164 Nov.  8 89–794 100 80 1468 Do 89–794 801 “Sec, 804(b) (as applicable to fl 106(c) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964). ” 80 1474

  3. The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Amendments of 1970

    Pub. L. 91–346 § 8(a) · 84 Stat. 443

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 956(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(a), provided that upon expiration of his term of office the Chairman shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(a), provided that upon expiration of his term of office the Chairman shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 is amended by 79 Stat. 850. 20 USC 956. adding at the end thereof the following: “Upon expiration of his term of office the Chairman shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified.”

  4. The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Amendments of 1970

    Pub. L. 91–346 § 8(b) · 84 Stat. 443

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(b), announced intention of the Endowment for the Humanities to strengthen teaching potential as well as research potential and authorized the Endowment to make contracts as well as grants etc., in its efforts to accomplish its goals

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(b), announced intention of the Endowment for the Humanities to strengthen teaching potential as well as research potential and authorized the Endowment to make contracts as well as grants etc., in its efforts to accomplish its goals.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Clause (2) of subsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: “(2) initiate and support research and programs to strengthen the research and teaching potential of the United States in the humanities by making arrangements (including contracts, grunts, loans, and other forms of assistance) with individuals or groups to support such activities.”

  5. The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Amendments of 1970

    Pub. L. 91–346 § 8(c) · 84 Stat. 443

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)(5)

    Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(c), announced intention to foster education in as well as public understanding and appreciation of the humanities

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(c), announced intention to foster education in as well as public understanding and appreciation of the humanities.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Clause (5) of subsection (c) of such section is amended by inserting after “groups,” the following: “education in, and”.

  6. National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Amendments of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–133 § 2(a)(6) · 87 Stat. 461

    1. Struck and inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(6), in provisions preceding cl. (1) struck out reference to the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, in cl. (2) inserted proviso that loans made by the Endowment shall be made in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, in cl. (6) struck out reference to section 111 of title 44

    2. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(6), in provisions preceding cl. (1) added cl. (7) and provisions following cl. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(6), in provisions preceding cl. (1) struck out reference to the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, in cl. (2) inserted proviso that loans made by the Endowment shall be made in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, in cl. (6) struck out reference to section 111 of title 44, and added cl. (7) and provisions following cl. (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) (A) That part of subsection (c) of section 7 of such Act which precedes clause (1) is amended by striking out “the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities and”. (B) Clause (2) of such subsection is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “any loans made by the Endowment shall be made in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Secretary of the Treasury;”. (C) Clause (6) of such subsection (c) is amended by striking out all that follows “the humanities” and inserting in lieu thereof a period. (D) Such subsection (c) is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (5), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and the word “and”, and by adding after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: “(7) insure that the benefit of its programs will also be available to our citizens where such programs would otherwise be unavailable due to geographic or economic reasons.” (E) Such subsection (c) is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “In the ease of publications under clause (6) of this subsection such publications may be supported without regard for the provisions of section 501 of title 44, United States 82 Stat. 1243. Code, only if the Chairman consults with the Joint Committee on Printing of the Congress and the Chairman submits to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report justifying any exemption from such section 501.”.

  7. National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Amendments of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–133 § 3 · 87 Stat. 461

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 956(d)

    Pub. L. 93–133, § 3, required the Chairman to correlate the programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities with designated State humanities agencies

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–133, § 3, required the Chairman to correlate the programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities with designated State humanities agencies.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. humanities grants Section 7(d) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 is amended by adding after the phrase “Federal 79 Stat. 850. 20 USC 956. programs” a comma and then the words “designated State humanities agencies”.

  8. Museum Services Act

    Pub. L. 94–462 title I · 90 Stat. 1971

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f); 20 U.S.C. § 956(g)

    Pub. L. 94–462, §§ 104(a), 105, added subsecs. (f) and (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 94–462, §§ 104(a), 105, added subsecs. (f) and (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law
    TITLE II— MUSEUM SERVICES Sec. 201. short title This title may be cited as the “Museum Services Act”. 20 USC 961 note. Sec. 202. purpose It is the purpose of this title to encourage and assist 20 USC 961. museums in their educational role, in conjunction with formal systems of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education and with programs of nonformal education for all age groups; to assist museums in modernizing their methods and facilities so that they may be better able to conserve our cultural, historic, and scientific heritage; and to ease the financial burden borrow by museums as a result of their increasing use by the public. Sec. 203. institute of museum services There is hereby established, within the Department of Establishment. 20 USC 962. Health, Education, and Welfare, an Institute of Museum Services. The Institute shall consist of a National Museum Services Board and a Director of the Institute. Sec. 204. national museum services board (a) (1) The Board shall consist of fifteen members Appointed members. 20 USC 963. appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Such members shall be broadly representative of various museums, including museums relating to science, history, technology, art, zoos, and botanical gardens, of the curatorial, educational, and cultural resources of the United States, and of the general public. (2) (A) In addition to members appointed by the President under paragraph (1), the following persons shall serve as members of the Additional nonvoting members. Board— (i) the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts; (ii) the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; (iii) the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution; (iv) the Director of the National Science Foundation; and (v) the Commissioner of Education. (B) The members of the Board listed in clause (i) through clause (v) of subparagraph (A) shall be non voting members. (b) The term of office of the appointed members of the Board shall Term. be five years, except that— (1) any such member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only such portion of a term as shall not have expired at the time of such appointment; and (2) in the case of initial members, three shall serve for terms of five years, three shall serve for terms of four years, three, shall serve for terms of three years, three shall serve for terms of two years, and three shall serve for terms of one year, as designated by the President at the time of nomination for appointment. Any appointed member who has been a member of the Board for more than seven consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for reappointment. to the Board during the three-year period following the expiration of the last such consecutive year. (c) The Chairman of the Board shall be designated by the President from among the appointed members of the Board. Eight appointed Quorum. members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. (d) The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman, except that— (1) it shall meet not less than four times each year; and (2) it shall meet whenever one-third of the appointed members request a meeting in writing, in which event eight of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. (e) Members of the Board who are not in the regular full-time employ of the United States shall receive, while engaged in the business of the Board, compensation for service at a rate to be fixed by the President, except that such rate shall not exceed the rate specified at the time of such service for grade GS–18 set forth in section 5332 5 USC 5332 note. of title 5, United States Code, including travel time, and, while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons employed in Government service. (f) The Board shall have the responsibility for the general policies with respect to the powers, duties, and authorities vested in the Institute under this title. The Director shall make available to the Board such information and assistance as may be necessary to enable the Board to carry out its functions. (g) The Board shall, with the advice of the Director, take steps to assure that the policies and purposes of the Institute are coordinated with other activities of the Federal Government. Sec. 205. director or the institute (a) (1) The Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The Director shall be compensated at the rate provided for level V of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5316), and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Board may prescribe. (2) The Director shall report to the Secretary’ of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to the activities of the Institute. The Director shall not delegate any of his functions to any other officer who is not directly responsible to the Director. (b) The Director shall advise the Board regarding policies of the. Institute to assure coordination of the Institute’s activities with other agencies and organizations of the Federal Government having interest in and responsibilities for the improvement of museums. Such Government agencies shall include the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science Foundation, appropriate units in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institution and related organizations. Sec. 206. activities of the institute (a) The Director, subject to the policy direction of the Grants. 20 USC 965. Board, is authorized to make grants to museums to increase and improve museum services, through such activities as— (1) programs to enable museums to construct or install displays, interpretations, and exhibitions in order to improve their services to the public; (2) assisting them in developing and maintaining professionally-trained or otherwise experienced staff to meet their needs ; (3) assisting them to meet their administrative costs in preserving and maintaining their collections, exhibiting them to the public, and providing educational programs to the public through the use of their collections; (4) assisting museums in cooperation with each other in the development of traveling exhibitions, meeting transportation costs, and identifying and locating collections available for loan; (5) assisting them in conservation of artifacts and art objects; and (6) developing and carrying out specialized programs for specific segments of the public, such as programs for urban neighborhoods, rural areas, Indian reservations, and penal and other State institutions. (b) Grants under this section for any fiscal year may not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of the program for which the grant is made, except that not more than 20 per centum of the funds available under this section for any fiscal year may be available for grants in such fiscal year without regard to Such limitation. Sec. 207. contributions The Institute shall have authority to accept in the name of 20 USC 966. the United States, grants, gifts, or bequests of money for immediate disbursement in furtherance of the functions of the Institute. Such grants, gifts, or bequests, after acceptance by the Institute, shall be paid by the donor or his representative to the Treasurer of the United States whose receipt shall be their acquittance. The Treasurer of the United States shall enter them in a special account to the credit of the Institute for the purposes in each case specified. Sec. 208. funchons of federal council on the arts and the humanities Section 9(c) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 is amended— 20 USC 958. (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) through paragraph (4) as paragraph (3) through paragraph (5), respectively, and by inserting immediately after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: “(2) advise and consult with the National Museum Services Board and with the Director of the Institute of Museum Services on major problems arising in carrying out the purposes of such Institute;”; (2) in paragraph (3) thereof, as so redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking out “and” immediately after “Arts” and inserting in lien thereof a comma, and by inserting “and the Institute of Museum Services,” immediately after “Humanities,”; and (3) in paragraph (4) thereof, as so redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting “and the Institute of Museum Services” immediately after “Foundation”. Sec. 209. authorization of appropriations (a) For the purpose of making grants under section 206 (a), there are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1979 and 1980. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to administer the provisions of this title. (c) Sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for any fiscal year shall remain available for obligation and expenditure until expended. (d) For the purpose of enabling the Institute to carry out its functions under this title, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending October 1, 1980, there is authorized to be appropriated an amount equal to the amount contributed during such period to the Institute, under section 207. Sec. 210. definitions For the purpose of this title, the term— (1) “Board” means the National Museum Services Board established under section 203; (2) “Director” means the Director of the Institute established under section 203; (3) “Institute” means the Institute of Museum Services established under sect ion 203; and (4) “museum” means a public or private nonprofit agency or institution organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or esthetic purposes, which, utilizing a professional staff, owns or utilizes tangible objects, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on a regular basis.

  9. Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–462 § 301(b) · 90 Stat. 1971

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(h)

    Pub. L. 94–462, § 301(b), added subsec. (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–462, § 301(b), added subsec. (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended by section 105, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(h) (1) The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, with the advice of the National Council on the Humanities, is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to establish and carry out a program of contracts with, or grants-in-aid to, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of— “(A) enabling cultural organizations and institutions to increase the levels of continuing support and to increase the range of contributors to the program of such organizations or institutions; “(B) providing administrative and management improvements for cultural organizations and institutions, particularly in the field of long-range financial planning; “(C) enabling cultural organizations and institutions to increase audience participation in, and appreciation of, programs sponsored by such organizations and institutions; “(D) stimulating greater cooperation among cultural organizations and institutions especially designed to serve better the communities in which such organizations or institutions are located; “(E) fostering greater citizen involvement in planning the cultural development of a community; and “(F) for bicentennial programs, assessing where our society and Government stand in relation to the founding principles of the Republic, primarily focused on projects which will bring together the public and private citizen sectors in an effort to find new processes for solving problems facing our Nation in its third century. “(2) (A) Except, as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, Limitation. the total amount of any payment made under this subsection for a program or project may not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of such program or project. “(B) The Chairman, with the advice of the Council, may waive all Waiver. or part of the requirement of matching funds provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, but only for the purposes described in clause. (F) of paragraph (1), whenever he determines that highly meritorious proposals for grants and contracts under such clause, could not otherwise be supported from non-Federal sources or from Federal sources other than funds authorized by section 11(a)(3), 20 USC 960. unless such matching requirement is waived. Such waiver may not exceed 15 per centum of the amount appropriated in any fiscal year and available to the National Endowment on the Humanities for the purpose of this subsection. “(3) In carrying out the program authorized by this subsection, the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities shall have 20 USC 956, 959. the same authority as is established in section 7(c) and section 10.”.

  10. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 109(c) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 109(c), substituted “Committee on Labor and Human Resources” for “Committee on Labor and Public Welfare” in last sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–496, § 109(c), substituted “Committee on Labor and Human Resources” for “Committee on Labor and Public Welfare” in last sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) The last sentence of section 7(c) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(c)) is amended by striking out “Labor and Public Welfare” and inserting in lieu thereof “Labor and Human Resources”.

  11. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(1) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(2)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(1), substituted provisions relating to the designation of State humanities councils as State administrative agencies, requiring matching State funding and submission by States wishing to designate administrative State agencies of grant applications and accompanying administrative plans, and prescribing a grant recipient application procedure for provisions requiring entities desiring to receive financial assistance under this subsection to submit grant applications and accompanying administrative plans

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(1), substituted provisions relating to the designation of State humanities councils as State administrative agencies, requiring matching State funding and submission by States wishing to designate administrative State agencies of grant applications and accompanying administrative plans, and prescribing a grant recipient application procedure for provisions requiring entities desiring to receive financial assistance under this subsection to submit grant applications and accompanying administrative plans.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 7(f)(2) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(2)) is amended to read as follows: “(2) (A) Whenever a State desires to designate or to provide for the establishment of a State agency as the sole agency for the administra-tion of the State plan, such State shall designate the humanities council in existence on the date of the enactment of the Arts and Ante, p. 2583. Humanities Act of 1980, as the State agency, and shall match from State funds a sum equal to 50 per centum of that portion of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this subsection which is described in the first sentence of paragraph (4) relating to the minimum State grant, or 25 per centum of the total amount of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this Grants, application and plan. subsection, whichever is greater, for the fiscal year involved. In any State in which the State selects the option described in this subparagraph, the State shall submit, before the beginning of each fiscal year, an application for grants and accompany such application with a plan which the Chairman finds— “(i) designates or provides for the establishment of a State agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘State agency’) as the sole agency for the administration of the State plan; “(ii) provides that the chief executive of the State will appoint new members to the State humanities council designated under the provisions of this subparagraph, as vacancies occur as a result of the expiration of the terms of members of such council, until the chief executive has appointed all of the members of such council; “(iii) provides, from State funds, an amount equal to 50 per centum of that portion of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this subsection which is described in the first sentence of paragraph (4) relating to the minimum State grant, or 25 per centum of the total amount of Federal financial assistance received by such State under this subsection, which-ever is greater, for the fiscal year involved; “(iv) provides that funds paid to the State under this subsection will be expended solely on programs approved by the State agency which carry out the objectives of subsection (c) and which are designed to bring the humanities to the public; “(v) provides assurances that State funds will be newly appropriated for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this subparagraph; and “(vi) provides that the State agency will make such reports, in Reports. such form and containing such information, as the Chairman may require. “(B) In any State in which the chief executive officer of the State Grant recipient, application procedure. fails to submit an application under subparagraph (A), the grant recipient in such State shall— “(i) establish a procedure which assures that four members of the governing body of such grant recipient shall be appointed by an appropriate officer or agency of such State, except that in no event may the number of such members exceed 20 per centum of the total membership of such governing body; and “(ii) provide, from any source, an amount equal to the amount of Federal financial assistance received by such grant recipient under this subsection for the fiscal year involved.”.

  12. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(2) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(3)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(2), substituted provisions requiring entities desiring to receive financial assistance under this subsection to submit grant applications and accompanying administrative plans for provisions relating to the appointment of grant recipient members

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(2), substituted provisions requiring entities desiring to receive financial assistance under this subsection to submit grant applications and accompanying administrative plans for provisions relating to the appointment of grant recipient members.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 7(f)(3) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Federal assistance, application and plan. Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(3)) is amended to read as follows: “(3) Whenever a State selects to receive Federal financial assistance under this subsection for any fiscal year under paragraph (2)(B), any appropriate entity desiring to receive such assistance shall submit an application for such assistance at such time as shall be specified by the Chairman. Each such application shall be accompanied by a plan which the Chairman finds— “(A) provides assurances that the grant recipient will comply with the requirements of paragraph (2)(B); “(B) provides that funds paid to the grant recipient will be expended solely on programs which carry out the objectives of subsection (c); “(C) establishes a membership policy which is designed to assure broad public representation with respect to programs administered by such grant recipient; “(D) provides a nomination process which assures opportunities for nomination to membership from various groups within the State involved and from a variety of segments of the population of such State, and including individuals who by reason of their achievement, scholarship, or creativity in the humanities, are especially qualified to serve; “(E) provides for a membership rotation process which assures the regular rotation of the membership and officers of such grant recipient; “(F) establishes reporting procedures which are designed to inform the chief executive officer of the State involved, and other appropriate officers and agencies, of the activities of such grant recipient; “(G) establishes procedures to assure public access to information relating to such activities; and “(H) provides that such grant recipient will make reports to the Chairman, in such form, at such times, and containing such information, as the Chairman may require.”.

  13. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(3) · 94 Stat. 2583

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted “each State and each grant recipient” for “each grant recipient” in subpar. (A)

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted “such States and grant recipients” for “such grant recipients” in subpar. (A)

    3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted “34 per centum of the amount of such excess for such” for “the amount of such excess which is no greater than 25 per centum of the sums available to carry out this subsection for any”

    4. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), inserted “States and regional groups and”, in subpar. (B)

    5. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted “44 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year” for “the amount of such excess, if any, which remains after reserving in full for the Chairman the amount required under subparagraph (A)”

    6. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted “States and grant recipients” for “grant recipients”

    7. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), struck out “but in no event shall any grant recipient be allotted less than $200,000” after “Chairman”

    8. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(4)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted “each State and each grant recipient” for “each grant recipient” and “such States and grant recipients” for “such grant recipients”, in subpar. (A), substituted “34 per centum of the amount of such excess for such” for “the amount of such excess which is no greater than 25 per centum of the sums available to carry out this subsection for any” and inserted “States and regional groups and”, in subpar. (B), substituted “44 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year” for “the amount of such excess, if any, which remains after reserving in full for the Chairman the amount required under subparagraph (A)” and “States and grant recipients” for “grant recipients” and struck out “but in no event shall any grant recipient be allotted less than $200,000” after “Chairman” and added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) (A) The first sentence of section 7(f)(4) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(4)) is amended by inserting “State and each” before “grant recipient”. (B) The second sentence of section 7(f)(4) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(4)) is amended by inserting “States and” before “grant recipients”. (C) Section 7(f)(4) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(4)) is amended by striking out subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subparagraphs: “(A) 34 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year shall be available to the Chairman for making grants under this subsection to States and regional groups and entities applying for such grants; “(B) 44 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year shall be allotted in equal amounts among the States and grant recipients which have plans approved by the Chairman; and “(C) 22 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year shall be allotted among the States and grant recipients which have plans approved by the Chairman in amounts which bear the same ratio to such excess as the population of the State for which the plan is approved (or, in the case of a grant recipient other than a State, the population of the State in which such grant recipient is located) bears to the population of all the States.”.

  14. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(4)(A) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(5)(A)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(A), substituted “The amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year under this subsection shall be available to each State or grant recipient, which has a plan or application approved by the Chairman in effect on the first day of such fiscal year, to pay not more than 50 per centum of the total cost of any project or production described in paragraph (1). The amount of any” for “Whenever the provisions of paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection apply in any State, that part of any”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(5)(A). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(A), substituted “The amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year under this subsection shall be available to each State or grant recipient, which has a plan or application approved by the Chairman in effect on the first day of such fiscal year, to pay not more than 50 per centum of the total cost of any project or production described in paragraph (1). The amount of any” for “Whenever the provisions of paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection apply in any State, that part of any”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Section 7(f)(5)(A) of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(5)(A)) is amended by striking out “Whenever the provisions of paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection apply in any State, that part of any” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “The amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year under this subsection shall be available to each State or grant recipient, which has a plan or application approved by the Chairman in effect on the first day of such fiscal year, to pay not more than 50 per centum of the total cost of any project or production described in paragraph (1). The amount of any

  15. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(4)(B) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(5)(B)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(B), inserted “State agency or”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(5)(B). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(B), inserted “State agency or”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) Section 7(f)(5)(B) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(5)(B)) is amended by inserting “State agency or” before “grant recipient”.

  16. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(4)(C) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(5)(E)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(C), added subpar. (E)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(5)(E). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(C), added subpar. (E).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) Section 7(f)(5) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the “State.” “Grant recipient.” Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(5)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: “(E) For purposes of paragraph (4)(B), the term ‘State’ and the term ‘grant recipient’ include, in addition to the several States of the Union, only those special jurisdictions specified in section 3(g) which have a population of 200,000 or more, according to the latest decen-nial census.”.

  17. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(5) · 94 Stat. 2583

    1. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(7)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(5), inserted “group or” in subpar. (A)

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(7)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(5), inserted “State agency or”

    3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(7)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(5), substituted “State plan or grant recipient application” for “plan” in subpar. (B)

    4. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(7)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(5), inserted “group or State agency or” in subpar. (C)

    5. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(7)

      Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(5), inserted “group, State agency, or” in three places in provisions following subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(7). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(5), inserted “group or” in subpar. (A), inserted “State agency or” and substituted “State plan or grant recipient application” for “plan” in subpar. (B), inserted “group or State agency or” in subpar. (C), and inserted “group, State agency, or” in three places in provisions following subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Section 7(f)(7) of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(7)) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A) thereof, by inserting “group or” before “grant recipient”; (B) in subparagraph (B) thereof, by inserting “State agency or” before “grant recipient”, and by striking out “plan” and inserting in lieu thereof “State plan or grant recipient application”; (C) in subparagraph (C) thereof, by inserting “group or State agency or” before “grant recipient”; and (D) in the matter following subparagraph (C) thereof, by inserting “group, State agency, or” before “grant recipient” each place it appears therein.

  18. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(a)(6) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(8)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(6), substituted “the third sentence of paragraph (4), and paragraphs (5) and (6)” for “paragraphs (4), (5), and (6)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(8). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(6), substituted “the third sentence of paragraph (4), and paragraphs (5) and (6)” for “paragraphs (4), (5), and (6)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Section 7(f)(8) of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(f)(8)) is amended by striking out “paragraphs (4), (5), and (6)” and inserting in lieu thereof “the third sentence of paragraph (4), and paragraphs (5) and (6)”.

  19. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(b) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(g)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(b), substituted “State agency or” for “State”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(b), substituted “State agency or” for “State”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 7(g) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956(g)) is amended by inserting “agency or” before “entity”.

  20. Arts and Humanities Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–496 § 104(c) · 94 Stat. 2583

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(i)

    Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(c), added subsec. (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(c), added subsec. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Interagency agreements Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 956) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(i) The Chairman may enter into interagency agreements to promote or assist with the humanities-related activities of other Federal agencies, on either a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and may use funds authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of subsection (c) for the costs of such activities.”.

  21. Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–194 § 107(1) · 99 Stat. 1332

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(b)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(1), (5), substituted “chairperson” for “chairman” in par. (1), and in par. (2)

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(b)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(1), (5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing

    3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(b)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(1), (5), substituted “the Chairperson’s” for “his” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(1), (5), substituted “chairperson” for “chairman” in par. (1), and in par. (2), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” and “the Chairperson’s” for “his” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking out “chairman” and inserting in lieu thereof “chairperson”, and (B) in paragraph (2) by striking out “his” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “the Chairperson’s”;

  22. Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–194 § 107(2) · 99 Stat. 1332

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), substituted “workshops” for “workships” in cl. (3)

    3. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), added cls. (4) and (5)

    4. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), redesignated existing cls. (4) to (7) as (6) to (9), respectively

    5. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), substituted “clause (8)” for “clause (6)” in second sentence

    6. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), inserted at end “In selecting individuals and groups of exceptional talent as recipients of financial assistance to be provided under this subsection, the Chairperson shall give particular regard to scholars, and educational and cultural institutions, that have traditionally been underrepresented.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing, substituted “workshops” for “workships” in cl. (3), added cls. (4) and (5) and redesignated existing cls. (4) to (7) as (6) to (9), respectively, substituted “clause (8)” for “clause (6)” in second sentence, and inserted at end “In selecting individuals and groups of exceptional talent as recipients of financial assistance to be provided under this subsection, the Chairperson shall give particular regard to scholars, and educational and cultural institutions, that have traditionally been underrepresented.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating clauses (4), (5), (6), and (7) as clauses (6), (7), (8), and (9), respectively, and (B) by inserting after clause (3) the following new clauses: “(4) initiate and support programs and research which have substantial scholarly and cultural significance and that reach, or reflect the diversity and richness of our American cultural heritage, including the culture of, a minority, inner city, rural, or tribal community; “(5) foster international programs and exchanges;”, (C) in clause (3) by striking out “workships” and inserting in lieu thereof “workshops”, (D) by striking out “clause (6)” in the second sentence of such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof “clause (8)”, and (E) by adding at the end thereof the following: Education. “In selecting individuals and groups of exceptional talent as recipients of financial assistance to be provided under this subsection, the Chairperson shall give particular regard to scholars, and educational and cultural institutions, that have traditionally been underrepresented.”;

  23. Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–194 § 107(5) · 99 Stat. 1332

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(d)

    Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking out “Chairman” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Chairperson”; and

  24. Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–194 § 107(3) · 99 Stat. 1332

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), substituted “December 20, 1985” for “December 4, 1980”

    3. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), inserted “officer” after “chief executive” wherever appearing in cl. (ii)

    4. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), struck out “and” at end of cl. (v)

    5. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), substituted “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the State plan;” for the period at end of cl. (vi)

    6. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), added cls. (vii) and (viii) and sentence providing that no application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection; in par. (2)(B)(i) substituted “six” and “25” for “four” and “20”, respectively; and in par. (3) struck out “and” at end of cl. (G)

    7. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), substituted “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the plan;” for the period at end of cl. (H)

    8. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)

      Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), added cls. (I) and (J) and sentence providing that no application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing; in par. (2)(A) substituted “December 20, 1985” for “December 4, 1980”, inserted “officer” after “chief executive” wherever appearing in cl. (ii), struck out “and” at end of cl. (v), substituted “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the State plan;” for the period at end of cl. (vi), and added cls. (vii) and (viii) and sentence providing that no application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection; in par. (2)(B)(i) substituted “six” and “25” for “four” and “20”, respectively; and in par. (3) struck out “and” at end of cl. (G), substituted “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the plan;” for the period at end of cl. (H), and added cls. (I) and (J) and sentence providing that no application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A)— (i) in the first sentence by striking out “the Arts and . Humanities Act of 1980” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985”, (ii) in clause (ii) by inserting “officer” after “chief executive” each place it appears, (iii) in clause (v) by striking out “and” at the end thereof, (iv) in clause (vi) by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof ”, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the State plan;”, and (v) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clauses: “(vii) provides— “(I) assurances that the State agency has held, after reasonable notice, public meetings in the State to allow scholars, interested organizations, and the public to present views and make recommendations regarding the State plan; and “(II) a summary of such recommendations and of the response of the State agency to such recommendations; and “(viii) contains— “(I) a description of the level of participation during the previous two years by scholars and scholarly organizations in programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection; “(II) a description of the extent to which the programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection are available to all people and communities in the State; and “(III) a description of programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection that exist or are being developed to secure wider participation of scholars and scholarly organizations identified under subclause (I) of this clause or that address the availability of the humanities to all people or communities identified under subclause (II) of this clause. No application may be approved unless the accompanying plan Prohibition. satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection.”; (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)— (i) by striking out “four” and inserting in lieu thereof “six”, and (ii) by striking out “20 per centum” and inserting in lieu thereof “25 per centum”, (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in clause (G) by striking out “and” at the end thereof, (ii) in clause (H) by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the plan;”, and (iii) by inserting after clause (H) the following new clauses: “(I) provides— “(i) assurances that the grant recipient has held, after Grants. reasonable notice, public meetings in the State to allow scholars, interested organizations, and the public to present views and make recommendations regarding the plan; and “(ii) a summary of such recommendations and of the response of the grant recipient to such recommendations; and “(J) contains— (i) a description of the level of participation during the previous two years by scholars and scholarly organizations in programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection; “(ii) a description of the extent to which the programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection are available to all people and communities in the State; and “(iii) a description of programs receiving financial assistance under this subsection that exist or are being developed to secure wider participation of scholars and scholarly organizations identified under clause (i) of this subparagraph or that address the availability of the humanities to all people or communities identified under clause (ii) of this subparagraph. No application may be approved unless the accompanying plan Prohibition. satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection.”;

  25. Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–194 § 107(4) · 99 Stat. 1332

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(g)

    Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(4), substituted “The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this subsection not later than 180 days after December 20, 1985” for “The Secretary of Labor shall have the authority to prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures as he may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subsection”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(4), substituted “The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this subsection not later than 180 days after December 20, 1985” for “The Secretary of Labor shall have the authority to prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures as he may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subsection”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking out the last sentence of subsection (g) and Regulations. inserting in lieu thereof “The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this subsection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985.”;

  26. Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–194 § 107(5) · 99 Stat. 1332

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(h)(1); 20 U.S.C. § 956(2)(B); 20 U.S.C. § 956(h)(3); 20 U.S.C. § 956(h)(i)

    Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (h)(1), (2)(B), (3), (i). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking out “Chairman” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Chairperson”; and

  27. Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–194 § 107(6) · 99 Stat. 1332

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(j)(l)

    Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(6), added subsecs. (j) to (l)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (j) to (l). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(6), added subsecs. (j) to (l).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(j) It shall be a condition of the receipt of any grant under this Grants. State and local governments. section that the group or individual of exceptional talent or the State, State agency, or entity receiving such grant furnish adequate assurances to the Secretary of Labor that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction projects assisted under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a-5). The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization 5 USC app. Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 5 U.S.C. 133z-15) and section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276c). “(k) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities shall, in consultation with State and local agencies, other relevant organizations, and relevant Federal agencies, develop a practical system of national information and data collection on the humanities, scholars, educational and cultural groups, and their audiences. Such system shall include cultural and financial trends in the various humanities fields, trends in audience participation, and trends in humanities education on national, regional, and State levels. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985, the Chairperson shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate a plan for the development and implementation of such system, including a recommendation regarding the need for any additional funds to be appropriated to develop Report and implement such system. Such system shall be used, along with a summary of the data submitted with plans under subsection (0, to Report prepare a report on the state of the humanities in the Nation. The state of the humanities report shall include a description of the availability of the Endowment’s programs to emerging and culturally diverse scholars, cultural and educational Report organizations, and communities and of the participation of such scholars, organizations, and communities in such programs. The state of the humanities report shall be submitted to the President and the Congress, and provided the States, not later than October 1, 1988, and biennially thereafter. “(l) Not later than January 31, 1986, the Chairperson of the Regulation. National Endowment for the Humanities shall transmit to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission each plan and each report required under any regulation or management directive that is issued by the Commission and is in effect on such date of enactment.”.

  28. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(a) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(a)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(a)], substituted “the” for “a” after “Foundation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(a)], substituted “the” for “a” after “Foundation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  29. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(b)(1) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(1)], inserted “enter into arrangements, including contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance, to” after “is authorized to”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(1)], inserted “enter into arrangements, including contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance, to” after “is authorized to”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  30. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(b)(2) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(2)], struck out “(including contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance)” after “arrangements”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(2)], struck out “(including contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance)” after “arrangements”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  31. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(b)(3) · 104 Stat. 1915

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)(3)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(3)], substituted “initiate and support training and workshops in the humanities by making arrangements with institutions or individuals (fellowships” for “award fellowships and grants to institutions or individuals for training and workshops in the humanities. Fellowships”

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)(3)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(3)], inserted closing parenthesis after “periods of time”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(3)], substituted “initiate and support training and workshops in the humanities by making arrangements with institutions or individuals (fellowships” for “award fellowships and grants to institutions or individuals for training and workshops in the humanities. Fellowships”, and inserted closing parenthesis after “periods of time”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  32. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(b)(4) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)(7)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(4)], struck out “through grants or other arrangements” after “foster,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(4)], struck out “through grants or other arrangements” after “foster,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  33. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(b)(5) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(c)(10)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(5)–(7)], added par. (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(10). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(5)–(7)], added par. (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  34. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(c) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(d)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(c)], substituted “coordinate” for “correlate”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(c)], substituted “coordinate” for “correlate”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  35. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(d)(1) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(1)], substituted “the date the State agency is established” for “December 20, 1985,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(1)], substituted “the date the State agency is established” for “December 20, 1985,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  36. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(d)(2)(A) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(2)(A)(viii)(I)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(2)(A)], substituted “most recent preceding year for which information is available” for “previous two years”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(A)(viii)(I). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(2)(A)], substituted “most recent preceding year for which information is available” for “previous two years”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  37. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(d)(2)(B) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(2)(A)(viii)(II)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(2)(B)], inserted “for the most recent preceding year for which information is available,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(A)(viii)(II). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(2)(B)], inserted “for the most recent preceding year for which information is available,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  38. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(d)(3)(A) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(3)(J)(i)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(3)(A)], substituted “most recent preceding year for which information is available” for “previous two years”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(J)(i). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(3)(A)], substituted “most recent preceding year for which information is available” for “previous two years”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  39. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(d)(3)(B) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(f)(3)(J)(ii)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(3)(B)], inserted “for the most recent preceding year for which information is available,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3)(J)(ii). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(3)(B)], inserted “for the most recent preceding year for which information is available,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  40. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(e) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(g)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(e)], struck out “not later than 180 days after December 20, 1985” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(e)], struck out “not later than 180 days after December 20, 1985” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  41. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(f) · 104 Stat. 1915

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(h)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(f)], substituted “Endowment for” for “Endowment on”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(f)], substituted “Endowment for” for “Endowment on”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  42. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(g) · 104 Stat. 1915

    1. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(k)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(g)], inserted “ongoing” after “shall, in”

    2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(k)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(g)], substituted “continue to develop and implement” for “develop”

    3. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(k)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(g)], inserted “and public dissemination” after “collection”

    4. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(k)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(g)], struck out “Not later than one year after December 20, 1985, the Chairperson shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate a plan for the development and implementation of such system, including a recommendation regarding the need for any additional funds to be appropriated to develop and implement such system.” after “and State levels.”

    5. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 956(k)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(g)], substituted “1992, and quadrennially” for “1988, and biennially”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(g)], inserted “ongoing” after “shall, in”, substituted “continue to develop and implement” for “develop”, inserted “and public dissemination” after “collection”, struck out “Not later than one year after December 20, 1985, the Chairperson shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate a plan for the development and implementation of such system, including a recommendation regarding the need for any additional funds to be appropriated to develop and implement such system.” after “and State levels.”, and substituted “1992, and quadrennially” for “1988, and biennially”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

  43. Pub. L. 101–512 § 318(tI)(s107)(h) · 104 Stat. 1915

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 956(l); 20 U.S.C. § 956(m)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(h)], added subsecs. (l) and (m)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 956(l); 20 U.S.C. § 956(m)

      Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(h)], struck out former subsec. (l) which related to reports and plans required by regulation or directives and the transmittal of such reports and plans to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (l), (m). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(h)], added subsecs. (l) and (m) and struck out former subsec. (l) which related to reports and plans required by regulation or directives and the transmittal of such reports and plans to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 318. SHORT TITLE. This section may be cited as the “Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1990”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in subsec. (j), is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Codification

In subsec. (j), “sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40” substituted for “the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5)” and “section 3145 of title 40” substituted for “section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276c)” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), , 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

Amendments1967–1990 · 7 rounds

1990

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(a)], substituted “the” for “a” after “Foundation”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(1)], inserted “enter into arrangements, including contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance, to” after “is authorized to”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(2)], struck out “(including contracts, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance)” after “arrangements”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(3)], substituted “initiate and support training and workshops in the humanities by making arrangements with institutions or individuals (fellowships” for “award fellowships and grants to institutions or individuals for training and workshops in the humanities. Fellowships”, and inserted closing parenthesis after “periods of time”.

Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(4)], struck out “through grants or other arrangements” after “foster,”.

Subsec. (c)(10). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(b)(5)–(7)], added par. (10).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(c)], substituted “coordinate” for “correlate”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(1)], substituted “the date the State agency is established” for “,”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(A)(viii)(I). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(2)(A)], substituted “most recent preceding year for which information is available” for “previous two years”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(A)(viii)(II). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(2)(B)], inserted “for the most recent preceding year for which information is available,”.

Subsec. (f)(3)(J)(i). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(3)(A)], substituted “most recent preceding year for which information is available” for “previous two years”.

Subsec. (f)(3)(J)(ii). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(d)(3)(B)], inserted “for the most recent preceding year for which information is available,”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(e)], struck out “not later than 180 days after ” before period at end.

Subsec. (h)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(f)], substituted “Endowment for” for “Endowment on”.

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(g)], inserted “ongoing” after “shall, in”, substituted “continue to develop and implement” for “develop”, inserted “and public dissemination” after “collection”, struck out “Not later than one year after , the Chairperson shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate a plan for the development and implementation of such system, including a recommendation regarding the need for any additional funds to be appropriated to develop and implement such system.” after “and State levels.”, and substituted “1992, and quadrennially” for “1988, and biennially”.

Subsecs. (l), (m). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 107(h)], added subsecs. (l) and (m) and struck out former subsec. (l) which related to reports and plans required by regulation or directives and the transmittal of such reports and plans to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

1985

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(1), (5), substituted “chairperson” for “chairman” in par. (1), and in par. (2), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” and “the Chairperson’s” for “his” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(2), (5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing, substituted “workshops” for “workships” in cl. (3), added cls. (4) and (5) and redesignated existing cls. (4) to (7) as (6) to (9), respectively, substituted “clause (8)” for “clause (6)” in second sentence, and inserted at end “In selecting individuals and groups of exceptional talent as recipients of financial assistance to be provided under this subsection, the Chairperson shall give particular regard to scholars, and educational and cultural institutions, that have traditionally been underrepresented.”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(3), (5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing; in par. (2)(A) substituted “” for “”, inserted “officer” after “chief executive” wherever appearing in cl. (ii), struck out “and” at end of cl. (v), substituted “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the State plan;” for the period at end of cl. (vi), and added cls. (vii) and (viii) and sentence providing that no application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection; in par. (2)(B)(i) substituted “six” and “25” for “four” and “20”, respectively; and in par. (3) struck out “and” at end of cl. (G), substituted “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the plan;” for the period at end of cl. (H), and added cls. (I) and (J) and sentence providing that no application may be approved unless the accompanying plan satisfies the requirements specified in this subsection.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(4), substituted “The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this subsection not later than 180 days after ” for “The Secretary of Labor shall have the authority to prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures as he may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subsection”.

Subsecs. (h)(1), (2)(B), (3), (i). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(5), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing.

Subsecs. (j) to (l). Pub. L. 99–194, § 107(6), added subsecs. (j) to (l).

1980

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–496, § 109(c), substituted “Committee on Labor and Human Resources” for “Committee on Labor and Public Welfare” in last sentence.

Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(1), substituted provisions relating to the designation of State humanities councils as State administrative agencies, requiring matching State funding and submission by States wishing to designate administrative State agencies of grant applications and accompanying administrative plans, and prescribing a grant recipient application procedure for provisions requiring entities desiring to receive financial assistance under this subsection to submit grant applications and accompanying administrative plans.

Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(2), substituted provisions requiring entities desiring to receive financial assistance under this subsection to submit grant applications and accompanying administrative plans for provisions relating to the appointment of grant recipient members.

Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(3), in provisions preceding subpar. (A), substituted “each State and each grant recipient” for “each grant recipient” and “such States and grant recipients” for “such grant recipients”, in subpar. (A), substituted “34 per centum of the amount of such excess for such” for “the amount of such excess which is no greater than 25 per centum of the sums available to carry out this subsection for any” and inserted “States and regional groups and”, in subpar. (B), substituted “44 per centum of the amount of such excess for such fiscal year” for “the amount of such excess, if any, which remains after reserving in full for the Chairman the amount required under subparagraph (A)” and “States and grant recipients” for “grant recipients” and struck out “but in no event shall any grant recipient be allotted less than $200,000” after “Chairman” and added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (f)(5)(A). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(A), substituted “The amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year under this subsection shall be available to each State or grant recipient, which has a plan or application approved by the Chairman in effect on the first day of such fiscal year, to pay not more than 50 per centum of the total cost of any project or production described in paragraph (1). The amount of any” for “Whenever the provisions of paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection apply in any State, that part of any”.

Subsec. (f)(5)(B). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(B), inserted “State agency or”.

Subsec. (f)(5)(E). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(4)(C), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (f)(7). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(5), inserted “group or” in subpar. (A), inserted “State agency or” and substituted “State plan or grant recipient application” for “plan” in subpar. (B), inserted “group or State agency or” in subpar. (C), and inserted “group, State agency, or” in three places in provisions following subpar. (C).

Subsec. (f)(8). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(a)(6), substituted “the third sentence of paragraph (4), and paragraphs (5) and (6)” for “paragraphs (4), (5), and (6)”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(b), substituted “State agency or” for “State”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 96–496, § 104(c), added subsec. (i).

1976

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 94–462, §§ 104(a), 105, added subsecs. (f) and (g).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–462, § 301(b), added subsec. (h).

1973

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(6), in provisions preceding cl. (1) struck out reference to the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, in cl. (2) inserted proviso that loans made by the Endowment shall be made in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, in cl. (6) struck out reference to section 111 of title 44, and added cl. (7) and provisions following cl. (7).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–133, § 3, required the Chairman to correlate the programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities with designated State humanities agencies.

1970

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(a), provided that upon expiration of his term of office the Chairman shall serve until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(b), announced intention of the Endowment for the Humanities to strengthen teaching potential as well as research potential and authorized the Endowment to make contracts as well as grants etc., in its efforts to accomplish its goals.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 91–346, § 8(c), announced intention to foster education in as well as public understanding and appreciation of the humanities.

1967

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 90–83 struck out provision setting the compensation of the Chairman at the level prescribed by law for the Director of the National Science Foundation.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, .

Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, .

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective , see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

Applicability of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by section 107(3) of Pub. L. 99–194 not applicable with respect to plans submitted for financial assistance to be provided with funds appropriated for fiscal year 1986, see section 112 of Pub. L. 99–194, set out as a note under section 954 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–462, title I, § 104(b), , 90 Stat. 1974, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to fiscal year 1977 and succeeding fiscal years.”

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Amendment by section 2(a)(6) of Pub. L. 93–133 effective on and after , see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 93–133, set out as a note under section 951 of this title.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective , of provisions in subsec. (k) of this section relating to quadrennially submitting the state of the humanities report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 183 of House Document No. 103–7.

Credits

1965–1990 · 9 acts
  1. 1965Pub. L. 89–209, § 7, , 79 Stat. 850
  2. 1967Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), , 81 Stat. 223
  3. 1970Pub. L. 91–346, § 8, , 84 Stat. 445
  4. 1973Pub. L. 93–133, §§ 2(a)(6), 3, , 87 Stat. 464, 465
  5. 1976Pub. L. 94–462, title I, §§ 104(a), 105, title III, § 301(b), , 90 Stat. 1971, 1974, 1979
  6. 1980Pub. L. 96–496, title I, §§ 104, 109(c), , 94 Stat. 2584, 2591
  7. 1984renumbered title I, § 7, Pub. L. 98–306, § 2, , 98 Stat. 223
  8. 1985renumbered § 7 and amended Pub. L. 99–194, title I, §§ 101(1), 107, , 99 Stat. 1332, 1335
  9. 1990Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title I, § 107], , 104 Stat. 1960, 1969.
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(Pub. L. 89–209, § 7, , 79 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), , 81 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 91–346, § 8, , 84 Stat. 445; Pub. L. 93–133, §§ 2(a)(6), 3, , 87 Stat. 464, 465; Pub. L. 94–462, title I, §§ 104(a), 105, title III, § 301(b), , 90 Stat. 1971, 1974, 1979; Pub. L. 96–496, title I, §§ 104, 109(c), , 94 Stat. 2584, 2591; renumbered title I, § 7, Pub. L. 98–306, § 2, , 98 Stat. 223; renumbered § 7 and amended Pub. L. 99–194, title I, §§ 101(1), 107, , 99 Stat. 1332, 1335; Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title I, § 107], , 104 Stat. 1960, 1969.)

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