H.R. 5893 would reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 (the Act) to authorize appropriations through FY2014:FY2016 for: (1) for the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress activities for the purposemaintenance and preservation of maintaining and preserving sound recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant; and (2) for the National Recording Preservation Foundation to accept and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of the nation's sound recording heritage held at the Library of Congress and other public and nonprofit archives.

AmendsRevises the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 to authorize appropriations through FY2014standards for removal by the National Film Preservation BoardLibrarian of the LibraryCongress of Congress. Updates the namesa member of organizations that represent the Library's National Recording Preservation Board.

Authorizes appropriations to the LibraryAllows board members of Congress through FY2017 for the National FilmRecording Preservation Foundation. Instructs such Foundation to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to ensure the repatriation of American films from foreign archives. (Current law instructs the Foundation to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to ensure the preservation of films held in the United States.) serve more than two consecutive terms.

Amends the American Television and Radio ArchivesNational Film Preservation Act of 1996 to permitauthorize appropriations through FY2016 for the distributionLibrary's National Film Preservation Board. Updates the names of televisionorganizations that represent the Board.

Authorizes appropriations to the Library through FY2016 for the National Film Preservation Foundation. Adds to the purposes of the Foundation the encouragement, acceptance, and radio news programs inadministration of private gifts to ensure the repatriation of American Television and Radio Archives for research or deposit in public libraries orfilms from foreign archives.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/5/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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