John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Authorization Act of 1998
PL 105-226 (H.R.3504), enacted 08/12/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-226—AUG. 12, 1998 
112 STAT. 1513 
Public Law 105-226 
105th 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 to further define the criteria 
for capital repair and operation and maintenance. 
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 for 
the Performing Arts Authorization Act of 1998". 
SEC. 2. CAPITAL REPAIR DUTIES. 
Section 4(a)(1)(G) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 
76j(a)(l)(G)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(G) with respect to the building and site of the John 
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, plan, design, 
and construct each capital repair, replacement, improve-
ment, rehabilitation, alteration, or modification necessary 
to maintain the functionality of the building and site at 
current standards of life, safety, security, and accessibil-
ity;". 
SEC. 3. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DUTIES. 
Section 4(a)(l)(H)(ii) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act 
(20 U.S.C. 76j(a)(l)(H)(ii)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(ii) with respect to the building and site of the 
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, all 
necessary maintenance, repair, and alteration of, and 
all janitorial, security, and other services and equip-
ment necessary for the operations of, the building and 
site, in a manner consistent with requirements for 
high quality operations; and". 
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF AUDIT REQUMEMENT. 
Section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 761) 
is amended by striking subsection (d) and redesignating subsections 
(e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 12 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) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; 
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John F. Kennedy 
Center for the 
Performing Arts 
Authorization 
Act of 1998. 
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"(2) $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 and 2001; 
and 
"(3) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003. 
"(b) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of 
section 4(a)(1)— 
"(1) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 
2001; 
"(2) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and 
"(3) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.". 
Approved August 12, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3504 (S. 2038): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-533 (Coram, on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-215 accompanying S. 2038 (Comm. on Environment 
and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
June 3, considered and passed House. 
July 31, considered and passed Senate.