John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-4097
Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]
Introduced: 2012-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Building construction
District of Columbia
Humanities programs funding
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: 
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. 
 
Instructs the Board, before awarding a contract for the construction of the expansion project, to estimate any additional annual operations and maintenance costs (or savings) associated with the project. Requires a final determination to proceed with such project to be based on the ability of the Board to accommodate any such identified additional costs within its other budget priorities. 
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2014 to the Board for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects. 

action_date: 2012-04-27
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 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) before awarding a contract for the construction of the expansion project, to estimate any additional annual operations and maintenance costs (or savings) associated with the project; and (2) to account for any such additional costs in making a budget request for FY2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. Requires a final determination to proceed with such project to be based on the ability of the Board to accommodate any such identified additional costs within its other budget priorities. 
 
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. 

action_date: 2012-05-07
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 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) before awarding a contract for the construction of the expansion project, to estimate any additional annual operations and maintenance costs (or savings) associated with the project; and (2) to account for any such additional costs in making a budget request for FY2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. Requires a final determination to proceed with such project to be based on the ability of the Board to accommodate any such identified additional costs within its other budget priorities. 
 
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. 

action_date: 2012-05-23
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 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) before awarding a contract for the construction of the expansion project, to estimate any additional annual operations and maintenance costs (or savings) associated with the project; and (2) to account for any such additional costs in making a budget request for FY2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. Requires a final determination to proceed with such project to be based on the ability of the Board to accommodate any such identified additional costs within its other budget priorities. 
 
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. 

action_date: 2012-06-08
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 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) before awarding a contract for the construction of the expansion project, to estimate any additional annual operations and maintenance costs (or savings) associated with the project; and (2) to account for any such additional costs in making a budget request for FY2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. Requires a final determination to proceed with such project to be based on the ability of the Board to accommodate any such identified additional costs within its other budget priorities. 
 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Became Public Law No: 112-131.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Became Public Law No: 112-131.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-05-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-05-31
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-05-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-05-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3534)
action_date: 2012-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3534)
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2296)
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2296)
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4097.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2296-2297)
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-457.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-457.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-03-01
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2012-03-01
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-131