To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 26, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
John. F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to allow the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts (the Board) to study, plan, design, engineer, and construct a photovoltaic system for the main roof of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Requires the Board, no later than 60 days before beginning construction of the system, to report on the feasibility and design of such project. Authorizes appropriations for such system.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 to the Board for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.
Prohibits anything in this Act from limiting or otherwise affecting the authority or responsibility of the National Capital Planning Commission or the Commission of Fine Arts.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 765.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6302-6303)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6302-6303)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-406.
By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-406.
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8341-8343)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3986.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Graves objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8454)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/17/2008 H8341)
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/17/2008 H8341)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-338.
Became Public Law No: 110-338.
Enacted as Public Law 110-338
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