PUBLIC LAW 110–338—OCT. 3, 2008 122 STAT. 3731 

Public Law 110–338 

110th Congress 

An Act 

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 2008’’. 

SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 

Section 2(a)(2)(J)(ii) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 

U.S.C. 76h(a)(2)(J)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘Public Works and 

Transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘Transportation and Infrastructure’’. 

SEC. 3. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM. 

The John F. Kennedy Center Act is amended by inserting 

after section 6 (20 U.S.C. 76l) the following: 

‘‘SEC. 7. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Board may study, plan, design, engineer, 

and construct a photovoltaic system for the main roof of the John 

F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 

‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days before beginning construction of the photovoltaic system pursuant to subsection (a), the 

Board shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the 

feasibility and design of the project.’’. 

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 

76r) is amended— 

(1) 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) $20,200,000 for fiscal year 2008; 

‘‘(2) $21,800,000 for fiscal year 2009; 

‘‘(3) $22,500,000 for fiscal year 2010; 

‘‘(4) $23,500,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 

‘‘(5) $24,500,000 for fiscal year 2012. 

‘‘(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) $23,150,000 for fiscal year 2008; 

20 USC 76m. 

20 USC 76h 

note. 

John F. Kennedy 

Center 

Reauthorization 

Act of 2008. 

Oct. 3, 2008 

[H.R. 3986] 


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122 STAT. 3732 PUBLIC LAW 110–338—OCT. 3, 2008 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3986: 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–480 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 

SENATE REPORTS: No. 110–406 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 

Vol. 153 (2007): Dec. 11, considered and passed House. 

Vol. 154 (2008): June 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. 

Sept. 17, 18, House considered and concurred in Senate 

amendment. 

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‘‘(2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 

‘‘(3) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 

‘‘(4) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 

‘‘(5) $18,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and 

(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: 

‘‘(d) PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board such sums as are necessary to carry out 

section 7, to remain available until expended.’’. 

SEC. 5. EXISTING AUTHORITIES. 

Nothing in this Act limits or otherwise affects the authority 

or responsibility of the National Capital Planning Commission or 

the Commission of Fine Arts. 

Approved October 3, 2008. 

20 USC 76h 

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