John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1359
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2017-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Commemorative events and holidays
District of Columbia
Humanities programs funding
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Performing arts
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-14
text: 

John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for maintenance, repair, and security, and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 
 
The bill directs that a plaque be placed within the Kennedy Center that contains an inscription to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Kennedy Center must solicit private contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of the plaque. 
 
The Kennedy Center may create displays and programs that memorialize its opening in 1971 and its programmatic legacy. 

action_date: 2017-08-03
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 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. 

action_date: 2017-09-06
text: 
(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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-09-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text as passed Senate: CR S5020)
action_date: 2017-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020; text as passed Senate: CR S5020)
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-144.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-144.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2017-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate