October 15, 2026
Mr. Carey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
To recognize the collections of the Library of Congress related to Armenian Americans, celebrate Armenian American heritage, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Armenian American Cultural Heritage Act
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Sec. 2. Armenian American Collections in the Library of Congress
(a) Catalog of holdings
The Librarian of Congress shall maintain information in the catalog of the Library of Congress that identifies and enumerates the materials in the collections of the Library of Congress related to Armenian Americans, for the purpose of collecting and preserving, and providing access to, the distinctive stories and heritage of Armenian Americans, their journeys into the United States, particularly in the subsequent period after the events of the Armenian Genocide, and their lives in the United States.
(b) Digitization of holdings
In carrying out subsection (a), and subject to the availability of funds and applicable copyright law, the Librarian of Congress and the Director of the African and Middle East Division shall make digitized copies, versions, or reproductions of such materials identified in the catalog described in the subsection.
(c) Inclusion in educational curricula
The Librarian of Congress shall include primary source materials referred to in subsection (a) or the digitized copies, versions, or reproductions of such materials in carrying out the Library of Congress Digital Collections and Educational Curricula Act of 2005 (2 U.S.C. 184).
(d) Report on activities
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Librarian of Congress shall submit to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate a report describing the activities of the Library of Congress pursuant to this Act.
(e) Encouragement of contributions
The Librarian of Congress may solicit, accept, and use funds for carrying out this Act in accordance with section 4 of the Act entitled An Act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes
, approved March 3, 1925 (2 U.S.C. 160).
(f) Availability of funds
The Librarian of Congress shall carry out this Act subject to the availability of funds.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
Sec. 3. Celebration of the Nation’s semiquincentennial
(a) In general
Not later than the end of the calendar year 2026, the Librarian of Congress shall host an event in the Library of Congress that includes an exhibition of the materials in the Library of Congress related to Armenian American communities, culture, and history.
(b) Exhibition prior to date of enactment
An event hosted by the Librarian of Congress in calendar year 2026 prior to the date of the enactment of this Act that includes an exhibition of the materials in the Library of Congress related to Armenian American communities, culture, and history shall fulfill the requirements of subsection (a).