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 850 78 Stat, 905, 20 USC 784,

PUBLIC LAW 89-209-SEPT. 29, 1965

(2) Clause (2) of the first sentence of section 5(b) of such Act is amended by inserting, immediately after "taking office", the following: "prior to May 31, 1965,". (3) The second sentence of section 7(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "Thirteen" and inserting "Fourteen". (4:) Section 7(d) of such Act is hereby repealed. (5) Section 10 of such Act is hereby repealed. (e) Except as inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the National Arts and Cultural Development Act of 1964 shall be applicable with respect to the Chairman and the National Council on the Arts insofar as necessary for, or incidental to, carrying out the objectives of this Act. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE

63 Stat, 405,

[79 STAT.

HUMANITIES

SEC. 7. (a) There is established within the Foundation a National Endowment for the Humanities. (b)(1) The Endowment shall be headed by a chairman, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Chairman shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for the Director of the National Science Foundation. (2) The term of office of the Chairman shall be four years, and the Chairman shall be eligible for reappointment. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of the Chairman. (c) The Chairman, with the advice of the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities and the National Council on the Humanities (hereinafter established), is authorized to— (1) develop and encourage the pursuit of a national policy for the promotion of progress and scholarship in the humanities: (2) initiate and support research and programs to strengthen the research potential of the United States in the humanities by making arrangements (including grants, loans, and other forms of assistance) with individuals or groups to support such activities; (3) award fellowships and grants to institutions or individuals for training and workships in the humanities. Fellowships awarded to individuals under this authority may be for the purpose of study or research at appropriate nonprofit institutions selected by the recipient of such aid, for stated periods of time; (4) foster the interchange of information in the humanities; (5J foster, through grants or other arrangements with groups, public understanding and appreciation of the humanities; and (6) support the publication of scholarly works in the humanities without regard to the provisions of section 87 of the Act of January 12, 1895 (28 Stat. 622), and section 11 of the Act of MaTch 1, 1919 (40-Stat. 1270; 44 U.S.C. I l l). (d) The Chairman shall correlate the programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities, insofar as practicable, with existing Federal programs and with those undertaken by other public agencies or private groups, and shall develop the programs of the Endowment with due regard to the contribution to the objectives of this Act which can be made by other Federal agencies under existing programs. (e) The total amount of any grant under subsection (c)(3) to any group engaging in workshop activities for which an admission or other charge is made to the general public shall not exceed 30 per centum of the total cost of such activities.

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