(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Allows the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (the Board) to undertake such activities as may be necessary for the construction of a specified addition to the south end of the building of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (the expansion project).
Authorizes the Board to construct the expansion project and makes the Board responsible for the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the project. Requires the costs of those activities to be paid for using nonappropriated funds.
Declares that, all activities carried out under this Act shall be within the mission of the John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (the Kennedy Center) to serve as the national center for such arts.
Instructs the Board: (1)
Permits the Board to acknowledge private contributions used to carry out the interior portion of the expansion project, but prohibits the acknowledgement of private contributions used on the exterior portion.
Requires any acknowledgements of private contributions under this Act to be consistent with requirements under the John. F. Kennedy Center Act regarding the designation or installation of additional memorials or plaques in the nature of memorials in public areas of the Kennedy Center.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2014 to the Board for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-457.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-457.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2296-2297)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4097.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2296)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2296)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3534)
Enacted as Public Law 112-131
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3534)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-131.
Became Public Law No: 112-131.