21st Century Federal Writers’ Project Act

This bill would require the National Endowment for the Arts to create a competitive grant program within 180 days to document the history, culture, customs, folklore, and daily life of the American people in writing and images. Eligible groups, such as nonprofits, state arts agencies, regional arts organizations, and state 250th-anniversary commissions, would use the grants to hire individuals to produce written, photographic, audio, or other documentary works. A five-member advisory panel would recommend program guidelines, and an outside organization would serve as editor for the program. Completed works would go into a public repository and be sent to the Library of Congress for an archive at the American Folklife Center. The agency would report to Congress each year, and grants would not require matching funds.

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Sponsors

• Ted Lieu Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors