National Comedy Center Recognition Act

Bill: 116-hr-201
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2019-01-03
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

New York State

Performing arts
Latest action: action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>National Comedy Center Recognition Act</b></p> <p>This bill officially designates the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, as the &quot;National Comedy Center.&quot;</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL Recognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ National Comedy Center Recognition Act ”. 2. Designation of National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York (a) Congressional Recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the National Comedy Center, located in Jamestown, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all its forms; and (2) officially designates the National Comedy Center as the National Comedy Center. (b) Effect of Recognition The National Comedy Center recognized in this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Center.