A bill to amend the American Folklife Preservation Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations contained in such Act.
Public Law 95-259 · H.R. 5981 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Apr 17, 1978 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Thompson (D-NJ-4)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Lucien Nedzi, Rep. John Brademas
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 306 yea, 80 nay306–80
- SenateMethod not stated
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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 fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981.
Stipulates that a Presidential appointee to the Board of Trustees for the American Folklife Center be entitled to serve only during the time such appointee remains an official with a department or agency related to folklife concerns.
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. 12 actions.
- Apr 17, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-259.
- Apr 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Apr 5, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Apr 4, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Mar 22, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Mar 1, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Feb 28, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #92 (306-80).House roll call 92
- Feb 3, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Committee on House Administration
- Apr 4, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- 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.