House Bill 6407
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To rescind the appropriation made to the Kennedy Center in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6407
Congress
116
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Arts, Culture, Religion
Primary focus of measure is art, literature, performing arts in all formats; arts and humanities funding; libraries, exhibitions, cultural centers; sound recording, motion pictures, television and film; cultural property and resources; cultural relations; and religion. Measures concerning intellectual property aspects of the arts may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning religious freedom may fall under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill rescinds the appropriation to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts provided for in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act appropriated $25 million to the center to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
March 27, 2020
03/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
03/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:24 PM