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No Art in Embassies Act This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for display in a U.S. embassy or consulate.

This resolution recognizes and commends (1) the SummerSet DC Music Series for enhancing urban life and musical culture in the nation's capital and appreciation of the outdoors; (2) the local performers who bring their talents to the series; and (3) the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the National Park Service, Wolf Trap, and the Southwest Business Improvement District for providing live music performances at no charge to the public.

No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for display in a U.S. embassy or consulate.

Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Collections Space Authorization Act This bill authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art to construct and use a collections storage space at the museum support facility of the Smithsonian Institution in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, storage, and study of national collections held in trust by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.

Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Collections Space Authorization Act This bill authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art to construct and use a collections storage space at the museum support facility of the Smithsonian Institution in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, storage, and study of national collections held in trust by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.

Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Collections Space Authorization Act This bill authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art to construct and use a collections storage space at the Museum Support Center at the Suitland Collections Center in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, storage, and study of national collections held in trust by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks. (Young Audiences Arts for Learning presents arts-in-education programs to students and teachers.)The resolution honors the contributions that Young Audiences Arts for Learning programs have made in enriching the lives of students, teachers, volunteers, families, and communities.

Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act This bill instructs the Commission of Fine Arts to advise only on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia (DC) that are owned by the federal government, with the exception of the U.S. Capitol, any buildings of the Library of Congress, any buildings, properties, and projects owned by DC, and any private buildings, properties, and projects.

Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act This bill directs the Copyright Office to waive various copyright registration-related fees for works that win certain competitions sponsored by the Congressional Institute or established by Congress. To qualify for the fee waiver, the copyright registration application must be filed within a specified time frame, but the Copyright Office may waive fees for a qualifying work even if the application is filed outside the time frame.

Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2019 or the CREATE Act of 2019 This bill expands financial assistance for, and establishes measures to support, the creative economy and art entrepreneurs. Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Small Business Administration to develop loan criteria, evaluation procedures, and technical assistance programs for small business concerns that are owned by artists and support the creative economy, (2) the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture to ensure that traditional economic development tools, such as business incubators and grant programs, support the arts industry and creative economy, and (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that expenses incurred by a self-employed worker to repair or replace needed tools because of a major disaster are eligible for disaster assistance. Further, the recipient of a national service program grant is authorized to carry out the program through an Artist Corps that identifies and meets unmet needs in communities through artistic activities. The bill also requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist activities that support creative placemaking through community development mechanisms and partnerships between local governments and nonprofit cultural organizations. Commerce shall establish a demonstration program to promote creative and performing arts in the economic planning of local governments. Finally, the Department of Homeland Security must adjudicate petitions for nonimmigrant visas for aliens with extraordinary ability or achievement, and artists and entertainers, within 14 days after receiving them.

Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2019 or the CREATE Act of 2019 This bill expands financial assistance for, and establishes measures to support, the creative economy and art entrepreneurs. Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Small Business Administration to develop loan criteria, evaluation procedures, and technical assistance programs for small business concerns that are owned by artists and support the creative economy, (2) the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture to ensure that traditional economic development tools, such as business incubators and grant programs, support the arts industry and creative economy, and (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that expenses incurred by a self-employed worker to repair or replace needed tools because of a major disaster are eligible for disaster assistance. Further, the recipient of a national service program grant is authorized to carry out the program through an Artist Corps that identifies and meets unmet needs in communities through artistic activities. The bill also requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist activities that support creative placemaking through community development mechanisms and partnerships between local governments and nonprofit cultural organizations. Commerce shall establish a demonstration program to promote creative and performing arts in the economic planning of local governments. Finally, the Department of Homeland Security must adjudicate petitions for nonimmigrant visas for aliens with extraordinary ability or achievement, and artists and entertainers, within 14 days after receiving them.

John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes funding for FY2020-FY2024 for maintenance, repair, and security and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The bill directs that a plaque be placed within the Kennedy Center that contains an inscription to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Kennedy Center may solicit private contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of the plaque.

John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes funding for FY2020-FY2024 for maintenance, repair, and security and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The bill directs that a plaque be placed within the Kennedy Center that contains an inscription to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Kennedy Center may solicit private contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of the plaque.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a postage stamp honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for * the Bureau of Land Management, * the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, * the National Park Service, * the U.S. Geological Survey, * the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, * the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, * the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, * the Bureau of Indian Affairs, * the Bureau of Indian Education, * Departmental Offices, and * Department-Wide Programs. The bill provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for * the Indian Health Service, * the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and * the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including * the Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality; * the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; * the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; * the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; * the Smithsonian Institution; * the National Gallery of Art; * the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; * the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; * the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities; * the Commission of Fine Arts; * the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; * the National Capital Planning Commission; * the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; * the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission; * the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission; * the World War I Centennial Commission; and * the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for * the Bureau of Land Management, * the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, * the National Park Service, * the U.S. Geological Survey, * the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, * the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, * the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, * the Bureau of Indian Affairs, * the Bureau of Indian Education, * Departmental Offices, and * Department-Wide Programs. The bill provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for * the Indian Health Service, * the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and * the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including * the Executive Office of the President for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality; * the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; * the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; * the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; * the Smithsonian Institution; * the National Gallery of Art; * the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; * the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; * the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities, including the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities; * the Commission of Fine Arts; * the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; * the National Capital Planning Commission; * the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; * the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission; and * the World War I Centennial Commission. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

This resolution supports efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the technology sector and ensure all students have access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics education.

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for * the Bureau of Land Management, * the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, * the National Park Service, * the U.S. Geological Survey, * the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, * the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, * the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, * the Bureau of Indian Affairs, * the Bureau of Indian Education, * the Office of the Special Trustee For American Indians, * Departmental Offices, and * Department-Wide Programs. The bill also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for * the Indian Health Service, * the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and * the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including * the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality, * the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, * the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, * the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, * the Smithsonian Institution, * the National Gallery of Art, * the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, * the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, * the National Endowment for the Arts, * the National Endowment for the Humanities, * the Commission of Fine Arts, * the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. * the National Capital Planning Commission, * the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, * the Presidio Trust, * the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, and * the World War I Centennial Commission. The bill also provides additional emergency funding to the Bureau of Indian Education, the EPA, and the Indian Health Service for school construction, infrastructure grants, and the construction of health care facilities. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

This bill rescinds the appropriation to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts provided for in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act appropriated $25 million to the center to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

This resolution directs (1) the Fine Arts Board to accept the gift of a portrait of Alice Paul (a leader in the women's suffrage movement) for placement in the House of Representatives wing of the U.S. Capitol or a House office building, and (2) the Architect of the Capitol to place the portrait in a suitable permanent location.