Trump Proposed Killing The NEA. House Democrats Propose A Budget Increase ISSUES Posted: May 15, 2019 2:02 pm The bill funds the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Both would receive $167.5 million, an increase of $12.5 million from current spending. – The Hill Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)