Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-586
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2009-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Government information and archives
Historical and cultural resources
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Library of Congress
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Smithsonian Institution
Sound recording

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: 
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Requires the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection available for public use through the Library of Congress and the Museum.

action_date: 2009-04-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Requires, within the limits of available funds, the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection available for public use through the Library of Congress and the Museum.
 
Defines, for this Act, &quot;Civil Rights movement&quot; as the movement to secure racial equality in the United States for African Americans that, focusing on the period 1954 through 1968, challenged the practice of racial segregation in the nation and achieved equal rights legislation for all American citizens.
 
Encourages the Librarian and the Secretary to solicit and accept related donations of funds and in-kind contributions.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2009-04-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Requires, within the limits of available funds, the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection available for public use through the Library of Congress and the Museum.
 
Defines, for this Act, &quot;Civil Rights movement&quot; as the movement to secure racial equality in the United States for African Americans that, focusing on the period 1954 through 1968, challenged the practice of racial segregation in the nation and achieved equal rights legislation for all American citizens.
 
Encourages the Librarian and the Secretary to solicit and accept related donations of funds and in-kind contributions.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2009-05-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

 
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 - Requires, within the limits of available funds, the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to establish an oral history project to: (1) collect video and audio recordings of, and visual and written materials relevant to the personal histories of, participants in the Civil Rights movement; and (2) make the collection available for public use through the Library of Congress and the Museum.
 
Defines, for this Act, &quot;Civil Rights movement&quot; as the movement to secure racial equality in the United States for African Americans that, focusing on the period 1954 through 1968, challenged the practice of racial segregation in the nation and achieved equal rights legislation for all American citizens.
 
Encourages the Librarian and the Secretary to solicit and accept related donations of funds and in-kind contributions.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Became Public Law No: 111-19.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Became Public Law No: 111-19.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-04-24
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-04-24
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4723)
action_date: 2009-04-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4723)
action_date: 2009-04-23
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H4597-4598)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 197).(text: CR H4597-4598)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4654-4655)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Brady (PA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4597-4601)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-19