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HR 3986 110th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Authorization Construction costs Cultural centers District of Columbia Economics and Public Finance Energy Federal aid to the arts and humanities Maintenance and repair Performing arts Security measures Solar energy

John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2008

Introduced: October 29, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-338.
Oct 3, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 18, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 18, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2008
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/17/2008 H8341)
Sep 18, 2008
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/17/2008 H8341)
Sep 18, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8454)
Sep 17, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Graves objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 17, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3986.
Sep 17, 2008
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8341-8343)
Jun 27, 2008
By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-406.
Jun 27, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 26, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6302-6303)
Jun 26, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6302-6303)
Jun 4, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 765.
Jun 4, 2008
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 21, 2008
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 12, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15255)
Dec 11, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15255)
Dec 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3986.
Dec 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15255-15256)
Dec 11, 2007
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 10, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Dec 10, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-480.
Oct 31, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 31, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 30, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 29, 2007
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 26, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

John. F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to allow the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts (the Board) to study, plan, design, engineer, and construct a photovoltaic system for the main roof of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Requires the Board, no later than 60 days before beginning construction of the system, to report on the feasibility and design of such project. Authorizes appropriations for such system.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 to the Board for: (1) maintenance, repair, and security; and (2) capital projects.

Prohibits anything in this Act from limiting or otherwise affecting the authority or responsibility of the National Capital Planning Commission or the Commission of Fine Arts.

What's happening now October 3, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-338.

 Bill text 8 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Oct 29, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 29, 2007
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