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Version 28 · Reported to House without amendment, Part I · Jul 25, 2016
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(Sec. 1) This bill amends the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2026 the national sound recording preservation program of the Library of Congress and the National Recording Preservation Foundation.
The number of members of the Board of Directors of the National Recording Preservation Foundation is increased from 9 to 12, at least 8 of whom (currently, at least 6) must be knowledgeable or experienced in sound recording production, distribution, preservation, or restoration.
(Sec. 2) The bill amends the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize through FY2026 the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and the National Film Preservation Foundation.
People & committees
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] · D–PA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 623.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
House Committee on the Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2016.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-703, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-703, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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