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John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2003

Introduced: September 30, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2003
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.
Nov 17, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11178)
Nov 17, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11178)
Nov 17, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3198.
Nov 17, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11177-11179)
Nov 17, 2003
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 15, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
Oct 15, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-319.
Oct 1, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 30, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 30, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2006 to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Board) for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.

Revises the John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Center Plaza Project Team consisting of the Secretary, the Administrator of General Services, the Chair of the Board, or their designees, and other individuals the Secretary considers appropriate.

Requires the Board to consult with the Team on specified matters, including construction of buildings.

Subjects to Team approval any Board decision that will significantly affect the scope, cost, schedule, or engineering feasibility of any element of the Project, other than buildings to be constructed on the Plaza.

Directs the Comptroller General, until Project completion, to review management and oversight of construction of the Project by the Board and report periodically on review results to specified congressional committees.

What's happening now November 18, 2003

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5294 Related bill John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2004
  • S 1757 Related bill A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Perfo…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 30, 2003
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