A bill 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 introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.
(Sec. 3) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the center should: (1) recognize 2018 as the 60th anniversary of the National Cultural Center Act (now known as the John. F. Kennedy Center Act), and (2) establish commemorative displays during such year honoring the history of such Act.
The bill directs that a plaque be placed within the center that contains an inscription to commemorate such anniversary. The center must solicit private contributions for the plaque.
(Sec. 4) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the center should: (1) recognize 2021 as the 50th anniversary of its opening, and (2) commemorate its mission as a national center for the performing arts and as a national memorial to President John. F. Kennedy. The center may create displays and programs that memorialize its opening in 1971 and its programmatic legacy.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-144.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-144.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020; text as passed Senate: CR S5020)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text as passed Senate: CR S5020)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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