National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2023

Bill 118 hr 240, also known as the National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of jazz music in the United States. The bill seeks to establish a National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Program within the Library of Congress, which would be responsible for collecting, preserving, and disseminating materials related to jazz music.

The program would also provide grants to support jazz education programs in schools and communities across the country, as well as funding for jazz preservation projects and initiatives. Additionally, the bill calls for the creation of a National Jazz Preservation Advisory Board, which would be tasked with advising the Library of Congress on matters related to jazz preservation and education.

Overall, the National Jazz Preservation, Education, and Promulgation Act of 2023 aims to recognize the importance of jazz music as a uniquely American art form and to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to learn about and appreciate this important cultural heritage.