Bill Summary
This legislation, titled the "John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019," aims to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act in order to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its founding. The Act authorizes specific amounts of funding to be allocated for the maintenance, repair, and security of the Center, as well as for capital projects. It also contains provisions for a plaque to be placed within the Center to commemorate its founding and authorizes private fundraising for the design, procurement, and installation of the plaque. This legislation highlights the importance of the Center as a national center for the performing arts and a national memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Possible Impacts
1. People who work at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may be affected by this legislation as it authorizes appropriations for maintenance, repair, and security of the center. This could potentially mean more job opportunities or increased job security for employees.
2. Individuals who are interested in the arts and culture may be affected by the commemoration of the center's 50th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act. They may attend special events or exhibits at the center in honor of these milestones.
3. Private donors may be affected by the legislation as it authorizes the Center to solicit and accept contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of a plaque commemorating the 60th anniversary. This could potentially lead to increased fundraising efforts by the center and a greater impact on the community.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2197 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2197
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2019
Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Graves of Missouri, and Mr.
Meadows) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``John F. Kennedy Center
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76r) is
amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the
following:
``(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.--There are authorized to
be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)--
``(1) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
``(2) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
``(3) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
``(4) $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
``(5) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
``(b) Capital Projects.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)--
``(1) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
``(2) $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
``(3) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
``(4) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
``(5) $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.''.
SEC. 3. COMMEMORATION OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (referred to in this Act as
the ``Center'')--
(1) recognize the 50th anniversary of the opening of the
Center;
(2) acknowledge and commemorate the mission of the Center
as a national center for the performing arts and a national
memorial to President John F. Kennedy; and
(3) recognize the 60th anniversary of the signing of the
National Cultural Center Act (now known as the ``John F.
Kennedy Center Act'') (20 U.S.C. 76h et seq.), signed into law
by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 2, 1958.
(b) Authorization for Plaque.--
(1) In general.--The Center shall place within the Center a
plaque containing an inscription to commemorate the 60th
anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act
(20 U.S.C. 76h et seq.) by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(2) Specifications.--The plaque shall be--
(A)(i) not less than 6 square feet in size; and
(ii) not more than 18 square feet in size;
(B) of any shape that the Trustees of the Center
determine to be appropriate; and
(C) placed at a location within the Center
approximate to the Eisenhower Theater that the Trustees
of the Center determine to be appropriate.
(3) Funding.--
(A) In general.--No Federal funds may be used to
design, procure, or install the plaque.
(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not affect
the payment of salaries, expenses, and benefits
otherwise authorized by law for members and employees
of the Center who participate in carrying out this
subsection.
(4) Private fundraising authorized.--
(A) In general.--The Center may solicit and accept
private contributions for the design, procurement, and
installation of the plaque.
(B) Accounting.--The Center may--
(i) establish an account into which any
contributions received pursuant to subparagraph
(A) shall be deposited; and
(ii) maintain documentation of any
contributions received pursuant to subparagraph
(A).
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