To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 to carry out the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, and the Museum Services Act.
Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1993 - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 to extend through FY 1995 the authorization of appropriations to carry out such Act, including funds for: (1) program grants and other assistance by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); (2) matching non-Federal funds received; and (3) administration of NEA and NEH programs. Sets limitations on total appropriations authorized for the NEA and the NEH in FY 1994.
Limits a State's current NEA allotment to not more than the preceding year's level if: (1) the State's current year funding for the arts is less than the average annual amount expended by the State during the most recent preceding period of three fiscal years; and (2) the rate of reduction in its arts spending exceeds that for the aggregate of the State's general fund reductions for the current fiscal year.
Amends the Museum Services Act to extend through FY 1995 the authorization of appropriations, including funds for: (1) grants to museums to increase and improve services; and (2) functions of the Institute of Museum Services (which is within the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities).
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Rule H. Res. 264 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 264. (consideration: CR H7841-7862)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 264 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jose E. Serrano to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 264, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 264, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dornan amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 264, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Gunderson amendment.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2351.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. Cunningham moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill back to the Committee on Education with instructions that the committee report the bill back to the House with an amendment which would prohibit the distribution of funds to individuals who are not lawfully residing in the U.S.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 214 (Roll no. 502). (consideration: CR H7861)
Roll Call #502 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 304 - 119 (Roll no. 503).
Roll Call #503 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 304 - 119 (Roll no. 503).
Roll Call #503 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.