A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a project for construction of a plaza adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes.
Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Center to undertake activities on the Plaza necessary to facilitate the project, including construction of buildings.
Allows the Board to acknowledge private contributions used in construction only in the interior, not on the exterior, of the buildings.
Grants the Mayor of the District of Columbia, as necessary to meet project requirements and needs, exclusive authority to: (1) modify the permanent system of District highways; (2) convey any interest in real estate (including air rights or air space) owned or controlled by the District; and (3) enter into memoranda of agreement with the Board and any Federal or other governmental agency.
Declares that upon completion of the Project the responsibility for maintenance and oversight of roadways, sidewalks, and green spaces shall remain with the owner of the affected property. Declares that the Board shall own, operate, and maintain the buildings and green spaces established on the Plaza.
Authorizes the Secretary to realign national highways related to Project changes and improve direct access and egress between Interstate Route 66 and the Center.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2010.
Held at the desk.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-622.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-622.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6005-6009)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5012.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6005-6006)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6005-6006)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8328)
Enacted as Public Law 107-224
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8328)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-224.
Became Public Law No: 107-224.