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H.R. 579 104th Congress House

Privatization of Humanities Act

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

Introduced: January 19, 1995 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Feb 1, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Jan 19, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 19, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Privatization of Humanities Act - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to abolish the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Council on the Humanities (NCH).

Renames such Act the National Foundation on the Arts Act of 1965.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide for the termination of the affairs of the NEH and the NCH.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 579: Privatization of Humanities Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-579/
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