(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 5886) Amends the American Folklife Preservation Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the American Folklife Center, located at the Library of Congress, through FY 1986. Prohibits any such funds for FY 1985 or FY 1986 from being used for pay, benefits, or other expenses of any personnel position established after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Capitol Police Board to designate certain portions of the Capitol grounds, with specified exceptions, for use exclusively as play areas for the benefit of children attending a day care center for children of Members and employees of the Senate or the House of Representatives. Provides that any such designations shall be with the approval of specified congressional committees. Directs the Architect of the Capitol to enclose with a fence any such designated play area. Provides that the congressional committee approving such designation may terminate the authority to use such area as a play area at any time. Permits any such day care center to place playground equipment within such area. Refers to a specified day care center as one for which such play area designation may be made.
S 2556 - 98An act to authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for fiscal years 1985 and 1986, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 98-392.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-392.
Became Public Law No: 98-392.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with an amendment. With written report No. 98-433.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with an amendment. With written report No. 98-433.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 850.
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.