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HR10812

Armenian American Cultural Heritage Act

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In one sentence

This bill directs the Library of Congress to catalog, digitize, and display materials related to Armenian American history and heritage.

What it does

  • Requires the Librarian of Congress to maintain catalog information that identifies and lists materials in the Library of Congress related to Armenian Americans.
  • Directs the Librarian of Congress and the Director of the African and Middle East Division to make digitized copies of these materials, subject to available funds and copyright laws.
  • Requires the Librarian of Congress to include these primary source materials or their digital copies in educational curricula under the Library of Congress Digital Collections and Educational Curricula Act of 2005.
  • Requires the Librarian of Congress to submit a report to the House Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration within one year of enactment describing the Library's activities.
  • Allows the Librarian of Congress to solicit, accept, and use funds for these activities in accordance with existing law.
  • Requires the Librarian of Congress to host an event in the Library of Congress by the end of calendar year 2026 that includes an exhibition of materials related to Armenian American communities, culture, and history.

Who it affects

  • The Librarian of Congress
  • The Director of the African and Middle East Division of the Library of Congress
  • The House Committee on House Administration
  • The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill authorizes appropriations for 'such sums as may be necessary' but does not specify a fixed dollar amount.
  • The bill does not define the specific criteria for which materials are considered 'related to Armenian Americans.'
  • The bill is currently only referred to a committee and has not yet become law.

Plain language

Terms to know

Digitization
The process of creating digital copies, versions, or reproductions of physical materials.
Primary source materials
Original documents or artifacts from a specific time period, such as letters, photographs, or books.
Availability of funds
A condition stating that actions must only be taken if the necessary money is available in the budget.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textCurrent bill text

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.House floor actions
  2. Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress