John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2008
PL 110-338 (H.R.3986), enacted 10/03/2008

122 STAT. 3731 
PUBLIC LAW 110–338—OCT. 3, 2008 
Public Law 110–338 
110th 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 for other purposes. 
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 
Reauthorization Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
Section 2(a)(2)(J)(ii) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 
U.S.C. 76h(a)(2)(J)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘Public Works and 
Transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘Transportation and Infrastructure’’. 
SEC. 3. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM. 
The John F. Kennedy Center Act is amended by inserting 
after section 6 (20 U.S.C. 76l) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 7. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Board may study, plan, design, engineer, 
and construct a photovoltaic system for the main roof of the John 
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 
‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days before beginning construc-
tion of the photovoltaic system pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Board shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the 
feasibility and design of the project.’’. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 
76r) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND SECURITY.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)— 
‘‘(1) $20,200,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
‘‘(2) $21,800,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
‘‘(3) $22,500,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(4) $23,500,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
‘‘(5) $24,500,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
‘‘(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) $23,150,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
20 USC 76m. 
20 USC 76h 
note. 
John F. Kennedy 
Center 
Reauthorization 
Act of 2008. 
Oct. 3, 2008 
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122 STAT. 3732 
PUBLIC LAW 110–338—OCT. 3, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3986: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–480 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 110–406 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 153 (2007): Dec. 11, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 154 (2008): June 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 17, 18, House considered and concurred in Senate 
amendment. 
‘‘(2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
‘‘(3) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
‘‘(4) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and 
‘‘(5) $18,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: 
‘‘(d) PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Board such sums as are necessary to carry out 
section 7, to remain available until expended.’’. 
SEC. 5. EXISTING AUTHORITIES. 
Nothing in this Act limits or otherwise affects the authority 
or responsibility of the National Capital Planning Commission or 
the Commission of Fine Arts. 
Approved October 3, 2008. 
20 USC 76h 
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