Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016
Public Law 114-217 · S. 2893 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 29, 2016 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Patrick Leahy
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- 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 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2026 the national sound recording preservation program of the Library of Congress and the National Recording Preservation Foundation in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $1 million or (as under current law) the amount of private contributions whether in currency, services, or property made to the Foundation by private persons and state and local governments.
The number of members of the Board of Directors of the National Recording Preservation Foundation shall be increased from 9 to 12, at least 8 of whom (currently, at least 6) must be knowledgeable or experienced in sound recording production, distribution, preservation, or restoration.
(Sec. 3) The bill amends the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize through FY2026 the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and the National Film Preservation Foundation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4092Related bill
To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Jul 29, 2016Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-217.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 19, 2016FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 14, 2016FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 13, 2016FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 28, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2560-2562; text of measure as introduced: CR S2562)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4973SenateSen. Roy BluntR-MO· offered Jul 13, 2016Agreed to
To increase the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to the National Recording Preservation Foundation.
Jul 13, 2016: Amendment SA 4973 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.