An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Council on the Arts to assist in the growth and development of the arts in the United States
PL 88-579 (H.R.9586), enacted 09/03/1964

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PUBLIC LAW 88-579-SEPT. 3, 1964 
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Public Law 88-579 
AN A C T 
September 3, 1964 
To provide for the establishment of a National Council on the Arts to assist 
[H. R. 9586] 
in the growth and development of the arts in the United States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress 
assembled, 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "National Arts and Cul-
tural Development Act of 1964". 
DECLARATION OF POLICY 
SEC. 2. The Congress hereby finds and declares— 
(1) that the growth and flourishing of the arts depend upon 
freedom, imagination, and individual initiative; 
(2) that the encouragement and support of the arts, while 
primarily a matter for private and local initiative, is also an 
appropriate matter of concern to the Federal Government; 
(3) that the Nation's prestige and general welfare will be pro-
moted by providing recognition that the arts and the creative 
spirit which motivates them and which they personify are a 
valued and essential part of the Nation's resources; 
(4) that it is in the best interests of the United States to main-
tain, develop, and disseminate the Nation's artistic and cultural 
resources; and 
(5) that, in order to implement these findings, it is desirable 
to establish a National Council on the Arts to provide such recog-
nition and assistance as will encourage and promote the Nation's 
artistic and cultural progress. 
ASSURANCE AGAINST 
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE IN THE ARTS 
SEC. 3. In the administration of this Act no department, agency, 
officer, or employee of the United States shall exercise any direction, 
supervision, or control, over the policy or program determination of 
any group. State, or State agency involved in the arts. 
National Arts 
and Cultural De-
velopment Act of 
1964. 
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCIL 
SEC. 4. There is hereby established in the Executive Office of the „J\^h"°Art ^°""''" 
President a National Council on the Arts (hereinafter referred to as °" ^ "^'" 
the "Council"). 
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL 
SEC. 5. (a) The Council shall be composed of the Chairman pro-
vided for in section 6 of this Act, the Secretary of the Smithsonian 
Institution, ex officio, and twenty-four members appointed by the 
President. Such members shall be selected (1) from among private 
citizens of the United States who are widely recognized for their 
broad knowledge of or experience in, or for their profound interest 
in the arts; (2) so as to include practicing artists, civic cultural lead-
ers, members of the museum profession, and others who are profes-
sionally engaged in the arts; and (3) so as collectively to provide an 
appropriate distribution of membership among the major art fields. 
The President is requested in the making of such appointments to 
give consideration to such recommendations as may from time to 
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Term of office. 
Vacancy. 
63 Stat. 166; 
75 Stat. 339, 340. 
time be submitted to him by leading national organizations in these 
fields. 
(b) Each member of the Council shall hold office for a term of six 
years, except that (1) any member appointed to fill a vactmcy oc-
curring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor 
was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, 
and (2) the terms of the members first taking office shall expire, as 
designated by the President at the time of appointment, eight at the 
end of the second year, eight at the end of the fourth year, and eight 
at the end of the sixth year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
No member of the Council shall be eligible for reappointment during 
the two-year period following the expiration of his term, 
(c) Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but 
shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment 
was made. 
CHAIRMAN OF T H E 
COUNCIL 
SEO. 6. (a) The President shall appoint, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, a Chairman of tlie Council (hereinafter 
referred to as the "Chairman") from among private citizens of the 
United States who are widely recognized for their knowledge of or 
experience in, or for their profound interest in, the arts. In addi-
tion, he shall advise the President with respect to the activities of 
the Federal Government in the arts. 
If a vacancy occurs in the office 
of the Chairman the President shall fill the vacancy in the same 
manner in which the original appointment was made. 
(b) The Chairman shall serve at the pleasure of the President, 
but not in excess of ei^ht consecutive years, and shall not be eligible 
for reappointment during the four-year period following the expira-
tion of his last period of service as Chairman. 
The provisions of 
this subsection shall apply to any person appointed to fill a vacancy 
in the office of the Chairman. 
(c) The Chairman shall receive compensation at the rate of $21,000 
per annum, and shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses 
incurred by him while away from his home or regular place of busi-
ness in accordance with the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended 
(5 U.S.C. 836-842), and the Standardized Government Travel 
Regulations. 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF T H E 
COUNCIL 
Quorum. 
SEC. 7. (a) The Couiicil sliall meet at tlie Call of the Chairman but 
not less often than twice during each calendar year. 
Thirteen mem-
bers of the Council shall constitute a quorum. 
(b) The Council shall (1) recommend ways to maintain and 
increase the cultural resources of the United States, (2) propose 
methods to encourage private initiative in the arts, (3) advise and 
consult with local. State, and Federal departments and agencies, on 
methods by which to coordinate existing resources and facilities, and 
to foster artistic and cultural endeavors and the use of the arts, both 
nationally and internationally, in the best interests of our country, and 
(4) conduct studies and make recommendations with a view to formu-
lating methods or ways by which creative activity and high standards 
and increased opportunities in the arts may be encouraged and pro-
moted in the best interests of the Nation's artistic and cultural prog-
ress, and a greater appreciation and enjoyment of the arts by our citi-
zens can be encouraged and developed. 
(c) In selecting subjects to be studied pursuant to subsection (b) 
of this section, the Council (1) shall consider requests submitted to it 
by the heads of departments and agencies of the Federal Government, 
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and (2) may obtain the advice of any interested and qualified persons 
and organizations. 
In making its studies pursuant to such subsec-
tion, the Council may obtain assistance from such committees and 
panels as may be appointed by the Chairman from among those per-
sons professionally qualified in the fields of art with which such studies 
are concerned, who are recommended to him by the Council. 
(d) Not later than ninety days after the end of each fiscal year, the p^^g?°^^ ^°^^ 
Council shall submit to the President and the Congress an annual re- congret". ^"^ 
port setting forth its activities pursuant to subsection (b) of this sec-
tion. 
In addition, the Council shall submit to the President reports 
and recommendations with respect to its activities at such time or times 
as the President shall request or the Council deems appropriate. 
The 
President shall transmit such recommendations as he may deem fit, 
together with his comments thereon, to the Congress. 
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 
SEC. 8. Members of the Council, and persons appointed to assist 
the Council in making its studies, while attending meetings of the 
Council, or while engaged in duties related to such meetings, or while 
engaged in the conduct of studies authorized by this title, shall receive 
compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Chairman, but not exceed-
ing $75 per diem and shall be paid travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 73b-2) for per- 
6° ^tat. sos; 
sons in the Government service employed intermittently. 
STAFF OF THE COUNCIL 
SEC. 9. (a) The Chairman is authorized to appoint, subject to the 
civil service laws, such secretarial, clerical, and other staff assistance 
as is necessary to enable the Chairman and the Coimcil, and its special 
committees, to carry out their functions and duties, and to fix the 
compensation of persons so appointed in accordance with the Classi-
fication Act of 1949. 
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(h) The Chairman is authorized to procure in accordance with such 
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policies as the Council shall from time to time prescribe, without "°**-
regard to the civil service laws and the classification laws, temporary 
and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized for the 
departments by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), 
but at rates for individuals not in excess of $75 a day. 
E X P E N S E S O F THE COUNCIL 
SEC. 10. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Appropriation. 
Council such sums as may be necessary, not to exceed $150,000, to carry 
out the purposes of this Act. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 11. (a) This Act shall not be deemed to invalidate any pro-
vision in any act of Congress or Executive order vesting authority in 
the Commission of Fine Arts or any other statutory Federal advisory 
body. 
(b) Nothing contained in this A(X shall be construed to authorize 
the Council to undertake any duty or responsibility which is the duty 
or responsibility of any other Federal advisory body established by 
law as of the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved September 3, 1964. 
60 Stat. 810. 
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Public Law 88-580 
September 3, 1964 
-^^ ACT 
To authorize the mint to inscribe the figure 1964 on all coins minted until ade-
quate supplies of coins are available. 
[S. 2950] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
oifc^ohii"^'^"^*^"" ^''^^t^d States of^ America in Congress assemoled, That, notwithstand-
ing section 3517 of the Kevised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 324), all coins 
minted from the date of enactment of this Act until July 1 or January 
1, whichever date first occurs after the date on which the Secretary of 
the Treasury determines that adequate supplies of coins are available, 
shall be inscribed with the figure "1964" in lieu of the year of the 
coinage. 
SEC. 2. The requirement of section 3550 of the Revised Statutes 
(31 U.S.C. 366) that the obverse working dies at each mint shall be 
destroyed at the end of each calendar year shall not be applicable 
during the period provided for in section 1 of this Act. 
Approved September 3, 1964. 
Public Law 88-581 
September 4, 1964 
AN ACT 
IJH.R. 11241] 
rpQ amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the opportunities for training 
professional nursing personnel, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Nurse Training 
United Statcs of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Nurse Training Act of 1964". 
58 s.at. 682. 
SEC. 2. The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, ch. 6A) is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new title: 
"TITLE VIII—NURSE TRAINING 
"PART A—GRANTS FOR EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF NURSE 
TRAINING 
u 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 
"SEC. 801. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated— 
"(1) for grants to assist in the construction of new facilities 
for collegiate schools of nursing, or replacement or rehabilitation 
of existing facilities for such schools, $5,000,000 for the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1966, and $10,000,000 for each of the next 
three fiscal years; 
"(2) for grants to assist in the construction of new facilities 
for associate degree or diploma schools of nursing, or replace-