A bill to restructure repayment terms and conditions for loans by the Secretary of the Interior to the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts for the reconstruction of the Filene Center in Wolf Trap Farm Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, and for other purposes.
PL 101-636 (S.1859), enacted 11/28/1990

104 STAT. 4586 
PUBLIC LAW 101-636—NOV. 28, 1990 
Public Law 101-636 
101st Congress 
An Act 
To restructure repayment terms and conditions for loans made by the Secretary of 
Nov. 28, 1990 
the Interior to the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts for the recon-
[S. 1859] 
struction of the Filene Center in Wolf Trap Farm Park in Fairfax County, Virginia, 
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. REPAYMENT OF LOANS MADE WITH RESPECT TO WOLF TRAP 
FARM PARK. 
Section 4(b) of the Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (16 U.S.C. 284c(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "(1)" after "(b)"; and 
(2) by inserting at the end the following: 
"(2XA) The term of the loans made pursuant to paragraph (1) 
which are outstanding on the effective date of this paragraph may 
not exceed the 25-year period beginning on such date. Tlie remain-
ing obligation of such loans shall be paid in equal annual install-
ments, commencing June 1, 1991, except that for the first 3 
payments, the payment shall be $215,000 each year. In addition, 
such payments (including the first 3 payments) may be reduced in 
any year by a credit not to exceed $60,000 annually. Such credit 
shall equal 100 percent of the market value of public service tickets 
determined at prevailing Foundation box office prices. Such credit 
shall be allowed only for tickets contributed to entities holding a 
status referred to in section 501(cX3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986. 
"(BXi) Unpaid interest on such amount which accrued before the 
effective date of this paragraph is hereby forgiven, 
"(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), there shall be no interest on 
the loan referred to in subparagraph (A) after the effective date of 
this paragraph if, within 120 days after such date, the Foundation 
modifies its agreement with the Secretary to implement this para-
graph, paragraph (3), and section 5(cX4). If such agreement is not 
modified within the 120-day period, interest shall accrue from the 
effective date of this paragraph in accordance with paragraph (1). 
"(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts paid to 
the Secretary pursuant to this paragraph may be retained until 
expended by the Secretary, in consultation with the Foundation, for 
the maintenance of structures, facilities, and equipment of the Park. 
"(D) The Secretary shall, within 120 days after the effective date 
of this paragraph, submit a payment schedule to the Foundation 
specifying the amount of each annual payment to be made by the 
Foundation pursuant to this paragraph. 
"(3) If the Foundation is in default on its obligations under this 
subsection for more than 60 consecutive days, the Secretary, acting 
in the public interest, shall terminate the cooperative agreement 
described in section 5. In the event of a major catastrophe or severe 
economic situation, the Secretary may submit to the Committee on 
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Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the United States Senate a recommendation that this paragraph 
be temporarily suspended. In submitting such a request, the Sec-
retary shall submit clear evidence of the financial status of the 
Foundation.". 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COMMINGLING FOUNDATION FUNDS AND PARK 
FUNDS. 
Section 5(c) of the Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (16 U.S.C. 284d(c)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (2); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
inserting "; and"; and 
(3) by adding after paragraph (3) the following: 
"(4) the Foundation will maintain accounts for Foundation 
activities outside of the Park separate from Foundation ac-
counts for presentation of performing arts and related programs 
presented at the Center and other areas of the Park.". 
SEC. 3. STUDY OF PARK FUTURE. 
The Wolf Trap Farm Park Act (16 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
"SEC. 13. STUDY. 
"The Secretary, acting jointly with the Foundation, shall conduct 
a study and analysis of the operations and management practices 
which are being used to carry out the purposes of this Act. The 
study shall include analysis of the management relationship be-
tween the Foundation and the Park, a delineation of the operational 
responsibilities of the Foundation and the Park, and an analysis of 
the financial condition of the Foundation. Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
submit a report of such study and analysis to the Committee on 
Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the United States Senate.". 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATES. 
(a) The amendments made by sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on 
the date on which the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing 
Arts modifies its agreements entered into pursuant to the Wolf Trap 
16 u s e 284 note. 
Reports. 
16 u s e 284c 
note. 
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Farm Park Act in a manner which is consistent with and takes into 
account the amendments made by this Act, as determined by the 
Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) The amendment made by section 3 shall take effect on the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
Approved November 28, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1859: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-838 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-257 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Mar. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 27, Senate concurred in House amendment. 
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