To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for maintenance, repair, alteration and other services necessary for the John F. Kenndy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes.
PL 101-449 (H.R.5070), enacted 10/22/1990

104 STAT. 1050 
PUBLIC LAW 101-449—OCT. 22, 1990 
Public Law 101-449 
101st Congress 
An Act 
To £unend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for mainte-
Oct. 22, 1990 
nance, repair, alteration and other services necessary for the John F. Kennedy 
[H.R. 5070] 
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. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND OTHER BUILDING SERVICES. 
Section 6(e) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 761(e)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(e) MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ALTERATION, SECURITY, INFORMATION 
AND OTHER SERVICES,— 
"(1) PROVISION OF SERVICES.—The Secretary of the Interior, 
acting through the National Park Service, and the Board shall 
provide for maintenance, repair, and alteration of the building 
and security, information, interpretation, janitorial, and all 
other services necessary for operating the building. 
"(2) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary and the Board shall enter 
into a cooperative agreement setting forth their respective 
responsibilities under pareigraph (1) of this subsection. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out 
this subsection— 
"(A) for fiscal year 1991, not more than— 
"(i) $6,750,000 for annual maintenance, repairs, alter-
ations, and operating services; and 
*'(ii) $15,000,000 for deferred maintenance, repairs, 
and alterations; and 
"(B) for fiscal year 1992, not more than— 
"(i) $9,850,000 for annual maintenance, repairs, alter-
ations, and operating services; and 
"(ii) $15,512,000 for deferred maintenance, repairs, 
and alterations.". 
SEC. 2. AUDITS. 
Section 6(f) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 761(f)) is 
amended to read as foUows: 
"(f) AUDITS.—The Gteneral Accounting Office shall review and 
audit, at least every 3 years, the accounts of the John F. Kennedy 
Center for the Performing Arts for the purpose of— 
"(1) examining expenditures made under the cooperative 
agreement entered into under subsection (cX2); and 
"(2) determining the continuing ability of the Center to pay 
its share of future expenditures under such agreement.". 
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF OUTDATED PROVISIONS. 
Sections 6(d), 7, and 8 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 
U.S.C. 761(d)), 76m, and 76n) are repealed. 
49-139 O - 90 (449) 
PUBLIC LAW 101-449-OCT. 22, 1990 
104 STAT. 1051 
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
Section 9(a) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76o(a)) 
is amended by striking "the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended," 
each place it appears and inserting "chapter 31 of title 31, United 
States Code,". 
Approved October 22, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5070 (S. 2879): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-662 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-556 accompanying S. 2879 (Comm. on Environment and 
Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 4, S. 2879 considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 5, H.R. 5070 considered and passed Senate.