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Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016

Introduced: April 28, 2016 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-217.
Jul 29, 2016
Signed by President.
Jul 19, 2016
Presented to President.
Jul 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2016
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4973-4974)
Jul 14, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4973-4974)
Jul 14, 2016
Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jul 14, 2016
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4973-4974)
Jul 14, 2016
Held at the desk.
Jul 14, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 14, 2016
Received in the House.
Jul 13, 2016
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5092)
Jul 13, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5092)
Jul 13, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5091-5092)
Jul 13, 2016
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2560-2562; text of measure as introduced: CR S2562)
Apr 28, 2016
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,973 — To increase the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to the National Recording Preservation Foundati… Agreed to Jul 13, 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 13, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) 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 in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $1 million or (as under current law) the amount of private contributions whether in currency, services, or property made to the Foundation by private persons and state and local governments.

The number of members of the Board of Directors of the National Recording Preservation Foundation shall be 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. 3) 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.

What's happening now July 29, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-217.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4092 Related bill To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.
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