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(d) Application for payment; regulations and proceduresNo payment shall be made under this section except upon application therefor which is submitted to the National Endowment for the Arts in accordance with regulations issued and procedures established by the Chairperson. In establishing such regulations and procedures, the Chairperson shall ensure that—
a description of the level of participation during the most recent preceding year for which information is available by artists, artists’ organizations, and arts organizations in projects and productions for which financial assistance is provided under this subsection;
for the most recent preceding year for which information is available, a description of the extent projects and productions receiving financial assistance from the State arts agency are available to all people and communities in the State; and
a description of projects and productions receiving financial assistance under this subsection that exist or are being developed to secure wider participation of artists, artists’ organizations, and arts organizations identified under clause (i) of this subparagraph or that address the availability of the arts to all people or communities identified under clause (ii) of this subparagraph.
the amount of such excess which is no greater than 25 per centum of the sums available to carry out this subsection for any fiscal year shall be available only to the Chairperson for making grants under this subsection to States and regional groups, and
the amount of such excess, if any, which remains after reserving in full for the Chairperson the amount required under clause (A) shall be allotted among the States which have plans approved by the Chairperson in equal amounts
(A) The amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year under this subsection shall be available to each State, which has a plan approved by the Chairperson in effect on the first day of such fiscal year, to pay not more than 50 per centum of the total cost of any project or production described in paragraph (1). The amount of any allotment made under paragraph (3) for any fiscal year which exceeds $125,000 shall be available, at the discretion of the Chairperson, to pay up to 100 per centum of such cost of projects and productions if such projects and productions would otherwise be unavailable to the residents of that State: Provided, That the total amount of any such allotment for any fiscal year which is exempted from such 50 per centum limitation shall not exceed 20 per centum of the total of such allotment for such fiscal year. Whenever a State agency requests that the Chairperson exercise such discretion, the Chairperson shall—
give consideration to the various circumstances the State is encountering at the time of such request; and
ensure that such discretion is not exercised with respect to such State in perpetuity.
Any amount allotted to a State under the first sentence of paragraph (3) for any fiscal year which is not obligated by the State prior to 60 days prior to the end of the fiscal year for which such sums are appropriated shall be available for making grants to regional groups.
Funds made available under this subsection shall not be used to supplant non-Federal funds. The non-Federal funds required by subparagraph (A) to pay 50 percent of the cost of a program or production shall be provided from funds directly controlled and appropriated by the State involved and directly managed by the State agency of such State.
For the purpose of paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) of this section the term “regional group” means any multistate group, whether or not representative of contiguous States.
For purposes of paragraph (3)(B), the term “State” includes, in addition to the several States of the Union, only those special jurisdictions specified in section 952(g) of this title which have a population of 200,000 or more, according to the latest decennial census.
All amounts allotted or made available under paragraph (3) for a fiscal year which are not granted to a State during such year shall be available at the end of such year to the National Endowment for the Arts for the purpose of carrying out subsection (c) of this section.
(h) Suspension of grants for defaults, noncompliance with provisions and plans, and diversion of funds; repayment of fundsWhenever the Chairperson, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing, finds that—
a group is not complying substantially with the provisions of this section;
a State agency is not complying substantially with the terms and conditions of its State plan approved under this section; or
any funds granted to a group or State agency under this section have been diverted from the purposes for which they were allotted or paid,
(i) Application for financial assistance; requirementsIt shall be a condition of the receipt of financial assistance provided under this section by the Chairperson or the State agency that the applicant for such assistance include in its application—
a detailed description of the proposed project, production, workshop, or program for which the applicant requests such assistance;
a timetable for the completion of such proposed project, production, workshop, or program;
(A) interim reports describing the applicant’s—
progress in carrying out such project, production, workshop, or program; and
compliance with this subchapter and the conditions of receipt of such assistance;
(B) if such proposed project, production, workshop, or program will be carried out during a period exceeding 1 year, an annual report describing the applicant’s—
compliance with this subchapter and the conditions of receipt of such assistance; and
the end of the period for which the applicant receives such assistance; or
the completion of such project, production, workshop, or program;
whichever occurs earlier, a final report to the Chairperson or the State agency (as the case may be) describing the applicant’s compliance with this subchapter and the conditions of receipt of such assistance; and
an assurance that the project, production, workshop, or program for which assistance is requested will meet the standards of artistic excellence and artistic merit required by this subchapter.
(j) Regulations for distribution of financial assistance in installments; implementationThe Chairperson shall issue regulations to provide for the distribution of financial assistance to recipients in installments except in those cases where the Chairperson determines that installments are not practicable. In implementing any such installments, the Chairperson shall ensure that—
not more than two-thirds of such assistance may be provided at the time such application is approved; and
the remainder of such assistance may not be provided until the Chairperson finds that the recipient of such assistance is complying substantially with this section and with the conditions under which such assistance is provided to such recipient.
(k) Reviews to ensure compliance with regulations
The Inspector General of the Endowment shall conduct appropriate reviews to ensure that recipients of financial assistance under this section comply with the regulations under this subchapter that apply with respect to such assistance, including regulations relating to accounting and financial matters.
(l) Use of financial assistance for obscene project, production, etc.; repayment of assistance; exceptions
If, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing on the record, the Chairperson determines that a recipient of financial assistance provided under this section by the Chairperson or any non-Federal entity, used such financial assistance for a project, production, workshop, or program that is determined to be obscene, then the Chairperson shall require that until such recipient repays such assistance (in such amount, and under such terms and conditions, as the Chairperson determines to be appropriate) to the Endowment; no subsequent financial assistance be provided under this section to such recipient.
Financial assistance repaid under this section to the Endowment shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States and credited as miscellaneous receipts.
This subsection shall not apply with respect to financial assistance provided before the effective date of this subsection.
This subsection shall not apply with respect to a project, production, workshop, or program after the expiration of the 7-year period beginning on the latest date on which financial assistance is provided under this section for such project, production, workshop, or program.
(m) Labor standards of professional performers and personnel; healthy and safe working conditions
It shall be a condition of the receipt of any grant under this section that the group or individual of exceptional talent or the State or State agency receiving such grant furnish adequate assurances to the Secretary of Labor that (1) all professional performers and related or supporting professional personnel (other than laborers and mechanics with respect to whom labor standards are prescribed in subsection (n) of this section) employed on projects or productions which are financed in whole or in part under this section will be paid, without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, not less than the minimum compensation as determined by the Secretary of Labor to be the prevailing minimum compensation for persons employed in similar activities; and (2) no part of any project or production which is financed in whole or in part under this section will be performed or engaged in under working conditions which are unsanitary or hazardous or dangerous to the health and safety of the employees engaged in such project or production. Compliance with the safety and sanitary laws of the State in which the performance or part thereof is to take place shall be prima facie evidence of compliance. The Secretary of Labor shall have the authority to prescribe standards, regulations, and procedures as the Secretary of Labor may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(n) Labor standards of laborers and mechanics
It shall be a condition of the receipt of any grant under this section that the group or individual of exceptional talent or the State or State agency receiving such grant furnish adequate assurances to the Secretary of Labor that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction proj­ects assisted under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 and section 3145 of title 40.
(o) Correlation and development of endowment programs with other Federal and non-Federal programs; expenditure of appropriations
The Chairperson shall correlate the programs of the National Endowment for the Arts insofar as practicable, with existing Federal programs and with those undertaken by other public agencies or private groups, and shall develop the programs of the Endowment with due regard to the contribution to the objectives of this subchapter which can be made by other Federal agencies under existing programs. The Chairperson may enter into interagency agreements to promote or assist with the arts-related activities of other Federal agencies, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and may use funds authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of subsection (c) of this section for the costs of such activities.
(p) Program of contracts or grants-in-aid to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations; limitation on payments; authority of Chairperson
(1) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, with the advice of the National Council on the Arts, is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to establish and carry out a program of contracts with, or grants-in-aid to, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations, on a national, State, or local level, for the purpose of strengthening quality by—
enabling cultural organizations and institutions to increase the levels of continuing support and to increase the range of contributors to the programs of such organizations or institutions;
(D) providing additional support for cooperative efforts undertaken by State arts agencies with local arts groups and local arts agencies to promote effective arts activity at the State and local level, including—
support of professional artists in community based residencies;
support of rural arts development;
support of and models for regional, statewide, or local organizations to provide technical assistance to cultural organizations and institutions;
support of and models for visual and performing arts touring; and
support of and models for professional staffing of arts organizations and for stabilizing and broadening the financial base for arts organizations;
stimulating artistic activity and awareness which are in keeping with the varied cultural traditions of this Nation.
(A) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, with the advice of the National Council on the Arts, is authorized in accordance with this subsection, to establish and carry out a program of contracts with, or grants to, States for the purposes of—
(i) raising the artistic capabilities of developing arts organizations by providing for—
artistic and programmatic development to enhance artistic capabilities, including staff development; and
technical assistance to improve managerial and organizational skills, financial systems management, and long-range fiscal planning; and
stimulating artistic activity and awareness and broadening public access to the arts in rural and innercity areas and other areas that are underserved artistically.
For purposes of providing financial assistance under this paragraph, the Chairperson shall give priority to the activities described in subparagraph (A)(i).
The Chairperson may not provide financial assistance under this paragraph to a particular applicant in more than 3 fiscal years for the purpose specified in subparagraph (A)(i).
The total amount of any payment made under this subsection for a program or project may not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of such program or project.
In carrying out the program authorized by this subsection, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts shall have the same authority as is established in subsection (c) of this section and section 959 of this title.
(q) National information and data collection system on the arts, artists and art groups, and audiences; development and implementation plan; state of the arts reports
The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts shall, in ongoing consultation with State and local agencies, relevant organizations, and relevant Federal agencies, continue to develop and implement a practical system of national information and data collection and public dissemination on the arts, artists and arts groups, and their audiences. Such system shall include artistic and financial trends in the various artistic fields, trends in audience participation, and trends in arts education on national, regional, and State levels. Such system shall also include information regarding the availability of the arts to various audience segments, including rural communities. Such system shall be used, along with a summary of the data submitted with State plans under subsection (g) of this section, to prepare a periodic report on the state of the arts in the Nation. The state of the arts report shall include a description of the availability of the Endowment’s programs to emerging, rural, and culturally diverse artists, arts organizations, and communities and of the participation by such artists, organizations, and communities in such programs. The state of the arts report shall be submitted to the President and the Congress, and provided to the States, not later than October 1, 1992, and quadrennially thereafter.
(Pub. L. 89–209, § 5, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 846; Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 90–348, §§ 2, 3, June 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 185; Pub. L. 91–346, §§ 4, 5(a)(1), (2), 6, 7, July 20, 1970, 84 Stat. 443, 445; Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(3), (4), Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 462; Pub. L. 94–462, title I, §§ 101, 102, title III, § 301(a), title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1971, 1978, 1980; Pub. L. 96–496, title I, §§ 102, 109(a), (b), Dec. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 2583, 2591; renumbered title I, § 5, Pub. L. 98–306, § 2, May 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 223; renumbered § 5 and amended Pub. L. 99–194, title I, §§ 101(1), 105, Dec. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 1332, 1333; Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title I, §§ 103(a)–(i)(1), 104], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1960, 1963–1966; Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title IV, § 416, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 341.)
The effective date of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (l)(3)(A), is October 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 951 of this title.
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in subsec. (n), is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
In subsec. (n), “sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40” substituted for “the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5)” and “section 3145 of title 40” substituted for “section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276c)” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
2014—Subsec. (g)(4)(A). Pub. L. 113–76, § 416(1), inserted at end “Whenever a State agency requests that the Chairperson exercise such discretion, the Chairperson shall—
“(i) give consideration to the various circumstances the State is encountering at the time of such request; and
“(ii) ensure that such discretion is not exercised with respect to such State in perpetuity.”
Subsec. (g)(4)(C). Pub. L. 113–76, § 416(2), inserted at end “The non-Federal funds required by subparagraph (A) to pay 50 percent of the cost of a program or production shall be provided from funds directly controlled and appropriated by the State involved and directly managed by the State agency of such State.”
1990—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(a)(7)], substituted “paragraph (10)” for “clause (8)” in concluding provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(a)(1)], amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “projects and productions which have substantial artistic and cultural significance, giving emphasis to American creativity and cultural diversity and the maintenance and encouragement of professional excellence;”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(a)(2)], inserted “or tradition” after “authenticity”.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(a)(3)], inserted “education,” after “knowledge,”.
Subsec. (c)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(a)(4)–(6)], added pars. (8) and (9) and redesignated former par. (8) as (10).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(b)], amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: “No payment may be made to any group under this section except upon application therefor which is submitted to the National Endowment for the Arts in accordance with regulations and procedures established by the Chairperson.”
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(c)], substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.
Subsec. (g)(2)(E)(i), (ii). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(d)], added cls. (i) and (ii) and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows:
“(i) a description of the level of participation during the previous 2 years by artists, artists’ organizations, and arts organizations in projects and productions for which financial assistance is provided under this subsection;
“(ii) a description of the extent to which projects and productions receiving financial assistance under this subsection are available to all people and communities in the State; and”.
Subsecs. (i) to (k). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(g)(2)], added subsecs. (i) to (k), and redesignated former subsecs. (i) to (k) as (l) to (n), respectively.
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(h)(2)], added subsec. (l). Former subsec. (l), redesignated (m).
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(g)(1)], redesignated subsec. (i) as (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (o).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(i)(1)], substituted “subsection (n)” for “subsection (j)”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(h)(1)], redesignated subsec. (l) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (n).
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(g)(1)], redesignated subsec. (j) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (p).
Subsecs. (n), (o). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(h)(1)], redesignated subsecs. (m) and (n) as (n) and (o), respectively. Former subsecs. (n) and (o) redesignated (o) and (p), respectively.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(g)(1)], redesignated subsecs. (k) and (l) as (n) and (o), respectively.
Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(h)(1)], redesignated subsec. (o) as (p). Former subsec. (p) redesignated (q).
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(g)(1)], redesignated subsec. (m) as (p).
Subsec. (p)(1)(G). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(e)], added subpar. (G).
Subsec. (p)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 104], added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and in par. (4), substituted “subsection (c)” for “section 5(c)”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “subsection (c) of this section” thus requiring no change in text.
Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(h)(1)], redesignated subsec. (p) as (q).
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(f)], inserted “ongoing” after “shall, in”, substituted “continue to develop and implement” for “develop”, inserted “and public dissemination” after “collection”, struck out “Not later than one year after December 20, 1985, the Chairperson shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate a plan for the development and implementation of such system, including a recommendation regarding the need for any additional funds to be appropriated to develop and implement such system.” after “including rural communities.”, and substituted “1992, and quadrennially” for “1988, and biennially”.
1985—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(1), (6), substituted “chairperson” for “chairman” and “Chairperson” for “Chairman”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(6), (7), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing and “the Chairperson’s” for “his” in two places.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(2)(C), (D), (6), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” in provisions preceding par. (1), and in provisions following cl. (8) substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing and “clause (8)” for “clause (5)”, and inserted “In selecting individuals and groups of exceptional talent as recipients of financial assistance to be provided under this subsection, the Chairperson shall give particular regard to artists and artistic groups that have traditionally been underrepresented”.
Subsec. (c)(4) to (8). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(2)(A), (B), added cls. (4) and (5) and redesignated former cls. (4) to (6) as (6) to (8), respectively.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(6), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(3), (6), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing, and in par. (2) struck out “and” at end of cl. (B), substituted “, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the State plan;” for the period at end of cl. (C), and added cls. (D) and (E).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(6), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(4), substituted “Secretary of Labor may deem” for “he may deem” in last sentence.
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(6), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (l)(1). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(6), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” in provisions preceding subpar. (A).
Subsec. (l)(1)(D). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(5), inserted “and local arts agencies” after “local arts groups”, designated existing provisions as cl. (i), and added cls. (ii) to (v).
Subsec. (l)(3). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(6), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman”.
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 99–194, § 105(8), added subsec. (m).
1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–496, §§ 102(a), 109(a), inserted “or loans” in provisions preceding cl. (1) and “and cultural diversity” in cl. (1), redesignated cl. (5) as (6), added cl. (5), substituted “Committee on Labor and Human Resources” for “Committee on Labor and Public Welfare” in provisions following cl. (6), and provided that any loans made by the Chairman under subsec. (c) were to be made in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Subsec. (g)(2)(A). Pub. L. 96–496, § 102(b)(1), struck out provision that the Recreation Board, or any successor designated for purposes of this subchapter by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, was to be considered the “State agency” within the District of Columbia.
Subsec. (g)(4)(A). Pub. L. 96–496, § 109(b), substituted “such projects” for “such project”.
Subsec. (g)(4)(E). Pub. L. 96–496, § 102(b)(2), added subpar. (E).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 96–496, § 102(c), authorized the Chairman to enter into interagency agreements to promote or assist the arts-related activities of other Federal agencies, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and to use funds authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of subsec. (c) of this section for the costs of such activities.
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 96–496, § 102(d), inserted “, on a national, State, or local level,” and “strengthening quality by” in provisions of par. (1) preceding subpar. (A), redesignated subpars. (D) and (E) as (E) and (F), respectively, and added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 96–496, § 102(e), struck out subsec. (m) which related to grants or contracts to State arts agencies for photography and film projects.
1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–462, § 101, struck out in provisions preceding par. (1) “in the United States” after “provide or support”.
Subsec. (g)(4)(A). Pub. L. 94–462, § 102, inserted provision that amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year shall be available to each State which has a plan approved by the Chairman to pay not more than 50 percent of total cost of any project or production described in subsec. (g)(1).
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 94–462, § 301(a), added subsec. (l).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 94–462, § 401(a), added subsec. (m).
1973—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–133, § 3, in opening paragraph, struck out reference to Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities, in cl. (1), substituted “projects and productions” for “production”, in cl. (2), substituted “projects and productions” and “for geographic or economic reasons” for “production” and “in many areas of the country” respectively, in cl. (3), substituted “projects and productions” for “projects”, in cl. (5), substituted “, planning, and publications relating to the purposes of this subsection” for “and planning in the arts”, and added paragraph following cl. (5).
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(4)(A), struck out reference to Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(4)(B), (C), in provisions preceding cl. (A), substituted “assistance under this subsection” and “at such time as shall be specified by the Chairman” for “such assistance” and “prior to the first day of such fiscal year” respectively, and in cl. (B), struck out exception that in the first fiscal year in which the state was allotted funds after Sept. 29, 1965, the plan may provide that amount not exceeding $25,000 will be expended to conduct a study to plan the development and the establishment of a State agency.
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(4)(D), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “From the sums appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subsection for any fiscal year, not less than $65,000 shall be allotted to each State. That part of such sums as may remain after such allotment shall be allotted among the States in equal amounts, except that for the purposes of this sentence the term ‘State’ shall not include Guam and American Samoa. If the sums appropriated for any fiscal year to carry out the purposes of this subsection are insufficient to satisfy allotments under the first sentence of this paragraph, such sums shall be allotted among the States in equal amounts.”
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(4)(D), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The amount of each allotment to a State for any fiscal year under this subsection shall be available to each State, which has a plan approved by the Chairman in effect on the first day of such fiscal year, to pay not more than 50 per centum of the total cost of any project or production described in paragraph (1), and to pay up to 100 per centum of the cost of conducting a study and establishing a State agency under paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection.”
Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(4)(E), substituted “All amounts allotted or made available” for “All amounts allotted”.
1970—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–346, § 5(a)(1), designated existing provisions as cl. (1), and, in cl. (1) as so designated, provided for appointment of the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, and added cl. (2).
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 91–346, § 4, expanded grants-in-aid program to enable talented groups or individuals to achieve wider distribution of their works and to work in residence at an educational or cultural institution.
Subsecs. (d) to (l). Pub. L. 91–346, § 5(a)(2), struck out subsec. (d) which provided for the individual appointed as Chairman of the National Council on the Arts to also serve as the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and redesignated subsecs. (e) to (l), and all references thereto, as subsecs. (d) to (k), respectively.
Subsec. (g)(2)(A). Pub. L. 91–346, § 6, permitted the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to designate a successor to the Recreation Board for the purpose of this chapter.
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 91–346, § 7, provided minimum of $65,000 allotment to each State from sums appropriated for this subsec., authorized remaining funds to be equally allotted among the States, excluded Guam and American Samoa from term “State”, and provided for equal allotments to States if the sums appropriated are insufficient to satisfy the minimum allotment.
1968—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–348, § 2(a), authorized contracts with groups, or in appropriate cases, individuals engaged in the arts, for the purpose of enabling them to provide or support programs and productions in the arts.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 90–348, § 2(a), provided that contracts as well as grants made by the National Endowment for the Arts be subject to the amount limitation, and eliminated the provision requiring that groups seeking funds from the National Endowment for the Arts submit evidence to the Endowment that it had attempted unsuccessfully to secure an amount of funds equal to the grant applied for by such group, together with a statement of the proportion which any funds it had secured represent the funds applied for by such group.
Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 90–348, § 3, substituted “Funds appropriated to carry out the purpose of this subsection” for “The funds appropriated pursuant to section 960(c) of this title”.
Subsec. (h)(5). Pub. L. 90–348, § 3, struck out provision that amounts available to the National Endowment for the Arts at the end of the fiscal year shall be limited to the excess of the value of gifts, bequests, and devises received by the Endowment over the amounts appropriated to the Endowment, the appropriated amounts to be equal to the amounts received by the Endowment in the form of donations, bequests, and devises, but not to exceed $2,250,000.
Subsecs. (j), (k). Pub. L. 90–348, § 2(b), inserted “of exceptional talent” after “the group or individual”.
1967—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–83 struck out provisions setting the compensation for the Chairman of the National Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Pub. L. 99–194, title I, § 112, Dec. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 1344, provided that: “The amendments made by sections 105(3) and 107(3) [amending this section and section 956 of this title] shall not apply with respect to plans submitted for financial assistance to be provided with funds appropriated for fiscal year 1986.”
Amendment by section 5(a)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 91–346 effective after June 30, 1970, see section 5(d)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 91–346, set out as a note under section 955 of this title.
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (q) of this section relating to quadrennially submitting the state of the arts report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 183 of House Document No. 103–7.
GAO Study Regarding Federal, State, and Local Funding of the Arts
Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title I, § 111], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1960, 1974, provided that:
“(a)Study Required.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study—
to evaluate the roles and responsibilities of the National Endowment for the Arts, the States (including State agencies), and local arts agencies, in providing financial assistance under section 5 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 954),
the relative effectiveness of the Endowment, the States (including State agencies), and local arts agencies in maximizing the amount of financial assistance they make available under such section, and
the existing capacity of the States to receive increased allocations under section 5 of such Act and the ability of the States to manage such increased allocations effectively.
Not later than October 1, 1992, the Comptroller General shall submit, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).”
Temporary Independent Commission To Review Grant Making Procedures and Consider Standards for Publicly Funded Art
Pub. L. 101–121, title III, § 304(a)–(c), Oct. 23, 1989, 103 Stat. 741, 742, prohibited use of funds for National Endowment for the Arts or National Endowment for the Humanities to promote, disseminate, or produce materials which in judgment of National Endowment for the Arts or National Endowment for the Humanities may be considered obscene; stated the sense of Congress concerning present procedures employed for awarding National Endowment for the Arts grants; and established Independent Commission, to expire Sept. 30, 1990, for purpose of reviewing National Endowment for the Arts grant making procedures, and considering whether standard for publicly funded art should be different than standard for privately funded art.
This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.29 CFR - Labor29 CFR Part 5 - LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS COVERING FEDERALLY FINANCED AND ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION (ALSO LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE...SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT)29 CFR Part 505 - LABOR STANDARDS ON PROJECTS OR PRODUCTIONS ASSISTED BY GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENTS FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES29 CFR Part 1910 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS29 CFR Part 1911 - RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR PROMULGATING, MODIFYING, OR REVOKING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY OR HEALTH STANDARDS
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