A bill to make technical corrections to the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965.
Public Law 99-362 · H.R. 5036 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 9, 1986 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. John Williams (D-MT-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Steve Bartlett
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Makes technical corrections to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965.
Revises an age category limitation on the allocation of funds under the Education of the Handicapped Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jul 9, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-362.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 1, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 26, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 25, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 20, 1986FloorFloor · Held at the desk by unanimous consent.
- Jun 17, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Education and Workforce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- 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.