§ 972. Items eligible for indemnity agreements
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(a)Works of art; printed or published materials; other artifacts or objects; photographs, motion pictures, or tapes The Council may make an indemnity agreement under this chapter with respect to—
(1)works of art, including tapestries, paintings, sculpture, folk art, graphics, and craft arts;
(2)manuscripts, rare documents, books, and other printed or published materials;
(3)other artifacts or objects; and
(4)photographs, motion pictures, or audio and video tape;
which are
(A)of educational, cultural, historical, or scientific value, and
(B)in the case of international exhibitions, certified by the Secretary of State or his designee as being in the national interest.
(b)Extension of coverage; “on exhibition” defined
(1)An indemnity agreement made under this chapter shall cover eligible items while on exhibition in the United States or elsewhere preferably when part of an exchange of exhibitions.
(2)For purposes of this subsection, the term “on exhibition” includes that period of time beginning on the date the eligible items leave the premises of the lender or place designated by the lender and ending on the date such items are returned to the premises of the lender or place designated by the lender.
(Pub. L. 94–158, § 3, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 844; Pub. L. 99–194, title III, § 302(a), Dec. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 1345; Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title IV, § 426(1), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2151.)
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- Public Law 99–194To amend the National Foundation on the Arte and the Humanities Act of 1965, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–158To provide indemnities for exhibitions of artistic and humanistic endeavors, and for other purposes
- Reorganization Plan
- Public Law 96–496To amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 and the Museum Services Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations contained in such Acts, to amend the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act to make certain changes in the coverage provisions of such Act, and for other p
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- Pub. L. 94–158, § 3
- 89 Stat. 844
- Pub. L. 99–194, title III, § 302(a)
- 99 Stat. 1345
- Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title IV, § 426(1)
- 121 Stat. 2151
- Pub. L. 110–161
- Pub. L. 99–194
- Pub. L. 99–194, title III, § 302(b)
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§ 972
Items eligible for indemnity agreements
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–158, § 3
Stat.89 Stat. 844
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–194, title III, § 302(a)
Stat.99 Stat. 1345
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title IV, § 426(1)
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