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John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019

Introduced: April 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes funding for FY2020-FY2024 for maintenance, repair, and security and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The bill directs that a plaque be placed within the Kennedy Center that contains an inscription to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Kennedy Center may solicit private contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of the plaque.

What's happening now April 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1865 Related bill Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • S 1061 Related bill John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 10, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 10, 2019
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2197: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2197/
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"H.R. 2197: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2197/.
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