John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3198
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Authorization
Building construction
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Construction costs
Cultural centers
Department of Transportation
District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to the arts and humanities
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Maintenance and repair
Security measures
Smithsonian Institution
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation engineering

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: 
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.
 
Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Center Plaza Project Team. Requires Project Team approval of Board decisions that will significantly affect elements of the Project. Directs the Comptroller General, until Project completion, to review and report on management and oversight of construction of the Project by the Board.

action_date: 2003-10-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2006 to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Board) for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.
 
Revises the John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Center Plaza Project Team consisting of the Secretary, the Administrator of General Services, the Chair of the Board, or their designees, and other individuals the Secretary considers appropriate. 
 
Requires the Board to consult with the Team on specified matters, including construction of buildings. 
 
Subjects to Team approval any Board decision that will significantly affect the scope, cost, schedule, or engineering feasibility of any element of the Project, other than buildings to be constructed on the Plaza. 
 
Directs the Comptroller General, until Project completion, to review management and oversight of construction of the Project by the Board and report periodically on review results to specified congressional committees.

action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 

(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 2003 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2006 to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Board) for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.
 
Revises the John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Center Plaza Project Team consisting of the Secretary, the Administrator of General Services, the Chair of the Board, or their designees, and other individuals the Secretary considers appropriate. 
 
Requires the Board to consult with the Team on specified matters, including construction of buildings. 
 
Subjects to Team approval any Board decision that will significantly affect the scope, cost, schedule, or engineering feasibility of any element of the Project, other than buildings to be constructed on the Plaza. 
 
Directs the Comptroller General, until Project completion, to review management and oversight of construction of the Project by the Board and report periodically on review results to specified congressional committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11178)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11178)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3198.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11177-11179)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-319.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-319.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Introduced in House