AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS for AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS

Arts/Entertainment ART

- Advancing Equity through the Arts and Humanities Act (AEAH) - H.R. 3239 - HBCU Arts Funding Act - H.R. 5895 - Promoting Local Artists in the Creative Economy Workforce Act (PLACE Act) - Creative Economy Revitalization Act (CERA Act) - Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act (CREATE Act)- - Well-rounded funding for Title I-A, Title II-A and Title IV-A of ESEA in the Labor, HHS, ED bill - NEA-NEH Funding in the Interior Subcommittee Appropriations Bill - The CHARITBLE ACT, S. 566 & HR 3435 - Community engagement funding in the FY24 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. - HR 4365 - Community engagement funding in the FY24 MilCon/Veterans Affairs bill - HR 4366 - Fans First Act- S. 3457 - Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act - H.R.8943 - Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act (ASSET Act) - S.4784

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3239 (118th), S. 566 (118th), H.R. 4365 (118th), H.R. 3435 (118th), S. 3457 (118th), H.R. 4366 (118th), H.R. 5895 (118th), S. 4784 (118th), H.R. 8943 (118th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

- Promoting Local Artists in the Creative Economy Workforce Act (PLACE Act) - HR 6569 / S.3560 - Last year's bill but lobbied for re-introduction. - Creative Workforce Investment Act (CWIA Act) - HR 5019 / S. 2858 - Last year's bill, but lobbied for the re-introduction. - Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act (CREATE Act) HR 6381 / S.3521 - Performing Artists Tax Parity Act (PATPA) - HR 2871 / S. 2872 - Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act (ASSET Act) - S.4784

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5019 (118th), S. 3521 (118th), S. 2872 (118th), H.R. 6569 (118th), S. 2858 (118th), H.R. 2871 (118th), H.R. 6381 (118th), S. 3560 (118th), S. 4784 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

- The CHARITBLE ACT, S. 566 & HR 3435 - Performing Artists Tax Parity Act (PATPA) - HR 2871 / S. 2872

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 566 (118th), H.R. 3435 (118th), H.R. 2871 (118th), S. 2872 (118th)

Education EDU

- Well-rounded funding for Title I-A, Title II-A and Title IV-A of ESEA in the Labor, HHS, ED bill - HBCU Arts Funding Act - H.R. 5895 - Arts Education for All Act - H.R. 5463 - Clarification that Title I funds can be used for a well-rounded education which includes Arts Education. - Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act - H.R.8943

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5463 (118th), H.R. 5895 (118th), H.R. 8943 (118th)

Defense DEF

- Community engagement funding in the FY24 Department of Defense Appropriations bill. - HR 4365

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 4365 (118th)

Transportation TRA

- STAR ACT - HR 2380 and S. 3275 in last Congress. Lobbying to re-introduce legislation in this Congress.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3275 (118th), H.R. 2380 (118th)

Foreign Relations FOR

U.S. Department of State, Arts in Embassies program funding

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Veterans VET

- Appropriations for community engagement for veterans in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - H.R.8580

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 8580 (118th)