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H.R. 2236 94th Congress House

A bill to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 to further cultural activities by making unused railroad passenger depots available to communities for such activities.

Introduced: January 28, 1975 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) 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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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 28, 1975
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Chairman of the National Endownment for the Arts to make unused railroad passenger depots available to communities for cultural activities under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965. Authorizes the Chairman to acquire such unused depots for purposes of this Act. Directs the Chairman to establish an advisory council to consult with him in carrying out this Act.

Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1972 and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year, for purposes of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2236: A bill to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 to further cultural activities by making unused railroad passenger depots available to communities for such activities.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-2236/
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"H.R. 2236: A bill to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 to further cultural activities by making unused railroad passenger depots available to communities for such activities.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-2236/.
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H.R. 2236, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-2236/.
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