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Department of Interior Appropriations.
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) introduced an amendment to the Department of Interior Appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) to increase funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities by $3 million; the Institute of Museums and Library Services by $2 million; and NEA Challenge America Arts Fund by $10 million.
Amendment passed the House.Americans for the Arts
Slaughter Amendment to Interior Appropriations FY’02.
Amendment sought by Slaughter (D-NY) to increase funding for the National Endowment for the Arts by $10 million, the National Endowment for the Humanities by $3 million, and the Institute of Museums and Library Services by $2 million, with offsets from Department of Interior and National Forest System. Amendment agreed to by a recorded vote.