National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983
PL 98-306 (H.R.2751), enacted 05/31/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-306—MAY 31, 1984 
98 STAT. 223 
Public Law 98-306 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by 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 Foundation on 
the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983". 
May 31, 1984 
[H.R. 2751] ' 
National 
Foundation on 
the Arts and the 
Humanities Act 
Amendments 
of 1983. 
20 u s e 951 note. 
TECHNICAL AMENDMENT 
SEC. 2. The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.) is amended by striking out the first 
section thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"TITLE I—ENDOWMENTS FOR ARTS AND HUMANITIES 
"SHORT TITLE 
"SECTION 1. This title may be cited as the 'National Foundation on 
the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965'.". 
National 
Foundation 
on the Arts and 
the Humanities 
Act of 1965. 
20 u s e 951 note. 
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE 
SEC. 3. Section 2 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) 
and (8), respectively, and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new para-
graph: 
"(6) that museums are vital to the preservation of our cultural 
heritage and should be supported in their role as curator of our 
national consciousness;". 
" 
ENTITIES WITHIN FOUNDATION 
SEC. 4. (a) Section 4(a) of the National Foundation on the Arts and 
the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 953(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and a Federal Council" and inserting in 
lieu thereof ", a Federal Council', and 
(2) by inserting ", and an Institute of Museum Services" 
before "(hereinafter established)". 
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t
)
) Section 4(b) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 953(b)) is amended by inserting ", 
and for institutions which preserve the cultural heritage of the 
United States after "United States". 
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CONTINUITY OF MEMBERSHIP OF NATIONAL COUNCILS 
SEC. 5. (a) Section 6(c) of the National Foundation on the Arts and 
the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 955(c)) is amended by insert-
ing at the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this subsection, a member shall serve after the expira-
tion of his term until his successor takes office.". 
(b) Section 8(c) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 957(c)) is amended by adding at 
the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding any other provi-
sions of this subsection, a member shall serve after the expiration of 
his term until his successor takes office.". 
MEMBERSHIP OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND THE 
HUMANITIES 
SEC. 6. (a) Section 9(b) of the National Foundation on the Arts and 
the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 958(b)) is amended by insert-
ing "the Director of the Institute of Museum Services," after "Hu-
manities,". 
O
t
>
) Section 9(c)(4) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 958(c)(4)) is amended by striking 
out "and the Institute of Museum Services". 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 7. (a) Section 11(a) of the National Foundation on the Arts 
and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 960(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking out "$154,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1984, and $170,000,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$128,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as 
may be necessary", and 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking out "$152,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1984, and $167,500,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$127,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as 
may be necessary", 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking out "$20,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1984, and $22,500,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as 
may be necessary", 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking out "$16,500,000 for 
fiscal year 1984, and $18,500,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$11,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as 
may be necessary", and 
(3) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking out "$36,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1984, and $40,000,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$28,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as 
may be necessary", and 
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking out "$40,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1984, and $44,000,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as 
may be necessary". 
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(b) Section 11(d) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 960(d)) is amended by inserting 
"under this title" after "made". 
ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM SERVICES 
SEC. 8. Section 203 of the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 962) is 
amended by striking out ", within the Department of Education" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "within the National Foundation on 
the Arts and the Humanities". 
NATIONAL MUSEUM SERVICES BOARD 
SEC. 9. (a) Section 204(a)(2) of the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 
963(a)(2)) is amended— 
;: : b 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) in clause (iii) by inserting "and" at the end thereof, 
(B) in clause (iv) by striking out "; and" and inserting in 
lieu thereof a period, and 
(C) by striking out clause (v), and 
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking out "clause (v)" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "clause (iv)". 
(b) Section 204(b) of the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9630))) is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Notwithstand-
ing any other provision of this subsection, a member shall serve 
after the expiration of his term of office until his successor takes 
office.". 
(c) Section 204(c) of the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 963(c)) is 
amended by striking out "Eight" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), eight". 
(d) Section 204(d)(2) of the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 
963(d)(2)) is amended by striking out "eight" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "seven". 
CONFORMING AMENDMENT 
SEC. 10. Section 205(a)(2) of the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 
964(a)(2)) is amended by striking out the first sentence. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 11. Section 209(a) of the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 
,h« * 
967(a)) is amended by striking out "$40,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, 
and $45,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$20,150,000 for fiscal 
year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary". 
REPEALERS 
SEC. 12. Sections 521, 523, and 524 of subtitle A of the Omnibus 
Education Reconciliation Act of 1981 are repealed. 
20 use 9
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7 note, 
960 note. 
NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS 
SEC. 13. (a) There is hereby established a National Medal of Arts, 20 use 955b. 
which shall be a medal of such design as is deemed appropriate by 
the President, on the basis of recommendations submitted by the 
National Council on the Arts, and which shall be awarded as 
provided in subsection (b). 
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President of U.S. 
8 u s e 1445. 
Funds. 
(b)(1) The President shall from time to time award the National 
Medal of Arts, on the basis of recommendations from the National 
Council on the Arts, to individuals or groups who in the President's 
judgment are deserving of special recognition by reason of their 
outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and 
availability of the arts in the United States. 
(2) Not more than twelve of such medals may be awarded in any 
calendar year. 
(3) An individual may be awarded the National Medal of Arts only 
if at the time such award is made such individual— 
(A) is a citizen or other national of the United States; or 
(B) is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for 
permanent residence who (i) has filed an application or petition 
for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 334 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act and (ii) is not perma-
nently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States. 
(4) A group may be awarded the National Medal of Arts only if 
such group is organized or incorporated in the United States. 
(5) The presentation of the National Medal of Arts shall be made 
by the President with such ceremonies as the President may deem 
proper, including attendance by appropriate Members of Congress. 
(c) Funds made available to the National Endowment for the Arts 
shall be used to carry out this section. 
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Effective date. 
Study. 
Report. 
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS 
SEC. 14. (a)(1) To the extent of the availability of funds for such 
purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall: 
(A) enter into a thirty-year agreement with the College of 
Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, to provide educational facili-
ties for the use of, and to develop cooperative educational/arts 
programs to be carried out with the postsecondary fine arts and 
museum services programs of, the Institute of American Indian 
Arts administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and 
(B) conduct such activities as are necessary to improve the 
facilities used by the Institute of American Indian Arts at the 
College of Santa Fe. 
(2) The provisions of this subsection shall take effect on October 1, 
1984. 
(b)(1) The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, is directed to conduct a study for the purpose of 
determining the need, if any, for a museum facility to be established 
for the benefit of the Institute of American Indian Arts, the 
feasibility of establishing such museum, and the need or desiraloility, 
if any, to establish any such museum in close proximity to the 
facilities currently being used by such Institute at the College of 
Santa Fe. 
(2) On or before February 1, 1985, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall report the results of such study, together with his recommen-
dations, to the Congress. 
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98 STAT. 227 
(3) Should the study recommend establishment of a museum, and 
should the College of Santa Fe be selected as the best site, any 
agreement entered into by the Secretary of the Interior for construc-
tion of such museum shall contain assurances, satisfactory to the 
Secretary, that appropriate lands at the College of Santa Fe will be 
available at no cost to the Federal Government for the establish-
ment of a museum facility. 
Approved May 31, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2751: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-163 and Pt. 2 (Comm. on Education and Labor). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 21, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
May 17, House concurred in Senate amendment.