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To authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997.

Public Law 103-101 · H.R. 2074 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 8, 1993 · Arts, Culture, Religion

Sponsor: Rep. Charles Rose (D-NC-7)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Romano Mazzoli

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the American Folklife Preservation Act to authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for FY 1994 through 1995.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 8, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-101.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 29, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 23, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (CR S12462)
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(CR S12462)
  6. Sep 21, 1993FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Aug 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Committee on House Administration
  11. Jul 22, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  13. May 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Libraries and Memorials Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
  14. May 11, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.