Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008
Public Law 110-336 · H.R. 5893 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 2, 2008 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Brady (D-PA-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. John Conyers
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations through FY2016 for: (1) Library of Congress activities for the maintenance and preservation of sound recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant; and (2) the National Recording Preservation Foundation to accept and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of the nation's sound recording heritage held at the Library of Congress and other public and nonprofit archives.
Revises the standards for removal by the Librarian of Congress of a member of the Library's National Recording Preservation Board.
Allows board members of the National Recording Preservation Foundation to serve more than two consecutive terms.
Amends the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 to authorize appropriations through FY2016 for the Library's National Film Preservation Board. Updates the names of organizations that represent the Board.
Authorizes appropriations to the Library through FY2016 for the National Film Preservation Foundation. Adds to the purposes of the Foundation the encouragement, acceptance, and administration of private gifts to ensure the repatriation of American films from foreign archives.
Committees
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Oct 2, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-336.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 23, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 17, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 16, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jun 5, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Jun 4, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5893.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Judiciary discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-683, Part I.
- May 7, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 24, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.