A bill to amend and extend the authorization for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and for other purposes.
National Historical Publications and Records Commission Amendments of 1988 - Reduces from 17 to 15 the number of members of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Provides for staggering the terms of certain appointees to the Commission. Entitles all Commission members to travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence).
Requires the chairman of the Commission to transmit to the President and the Congress from time to time, and at least biennially, the plans, estimates, and recommendations developed and approved by it.
Authorizes the Commission to conduct institutes, training, and educational programs and to sponsor fellowships related to its activities. Authorizes the Commission to disseminate information about documentary sources through guides, directories, and other technical publications.
Authorizes the Commission to recommend the expenditure of appropriated or donated funds for the collecting, describing, preserving, compiling, and publishing of significant documentary sources. Authorizes the Archivist of the United States to make grants to State and local agencies and nonprofit entities and individuals after considering the advice and recommendations of the Commission.
Authorizes appropriations to the Commission for FY 1989 through 1993.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 100-533.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 100-533.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 328.
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
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Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.416 Reported to House.
Rule Passed House.
Called up by House by Rule.
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 370 - 42 (Record Vote No: 47).
Roll Call #47 (House)Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 370 - 42 (Record Vote No: 47).
Roll Call #47 (House)Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.