House bill · H.R. 9558 (119th Congress)
To establish a grant program in the National Endowment for the Arts to document the American experience.
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Ted Lieu (U.S. Representative, CA-36, Democratic)
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Summary
Establishes a grant program within the National Endowment for the Arts to fund writers and projects documenting American history, culture, customs, folklore, and daily life in communities across all States and regions. The bill's findings tie the program to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and to the Federal Writers' Project of the 1930s.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
4
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Full history
- Jun 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jun 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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