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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 14, 1993
Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1993 - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to extend the authorization of appropriations. Amends the Museum Services to extend the authorization of appropriations, including funds for: (1) grants to museums to increase and improve services; and (2) functions of the Institute of Museum Services (within the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities).
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Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D–RI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy under the authority of the order of Nov 11, 93 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-182.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy under the authority of the order of Nov 11, 93 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-182.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8709-8710)
Introduced in Senate
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