OPERA AMERICA

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

FY25 and FY26 appropriations, including National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Arts in Education at the U.S. Department of Education and Title IV, Part A; State and Foreign Ops Appropriations: Cultural Exchange funding at the U.S. Department of State; appropriations for Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R.801, S.317: Charitable Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions. H.R.721, S. 1121: Performing Arts Tax Parity Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 140: Hurricane Helene and Milton Tax Relief Act of 2025, To provide tax relief for damages relating to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.801, S.317, H.R.721, S. 1121, H.R. 140

IMM · Immigration

- Improvements to visa processing for O and P visas.

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

S.430 TICKET Act, To require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees. S.195, H.R.617: American Music Tourism Act of 2025, To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.

Literal federal measure citations: S.430, S.195, H.R.617

EDU · Education

H.R. 2485: Arts Education for All, To expand arts education, and for other purposes.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2485