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H.R. 4759 101st Congress House

Privatization of Art Act of 1990

Official title: To amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Arts.

Introduced: May 9, 1990 See on congress.gov
Arts, Culture, Religion Art and stateExecutive reorganizationFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to the arts and humanitiesFoundations
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Aug 17, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
May 9, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 9, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 17, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Privatization of Art Act of 1990 - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Council on the Arts (NCA).

Provides for transfer of all NEA property to the National Endowment for the Humanities. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide for the termination of the affairs of NEA and NCA.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4759: Privatization of Art Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4759/
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