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Proposal:21st Century Federal Writers’ Project Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act

This bill creates a grant program in the Department of Labor to provide eligible entities with funds to assist individuals who are unemployed or underemployed in order to document in writing and images American society and the broad impacts and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

In addition, Labor must (1) establish a repository of works developed through the grant program in which grantees submit completed works from subgrantees, including giving credit to each writer or artist, and make such works available to the public; and (2) forward the completed work to the Library of Congress to archive such material.

The Library must establish an archive program in its American Folklife Center for collection and public availability, in a digital format of such written and visual works.

Bill Title

21st Century Federal Writers’ Project Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-05-07: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-05-07: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-05-07: Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-07: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.