To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for maintenance, repair, alteration, and other services necessary for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Public Law 102-500 · H.R. 6164 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Roe (D-NJ-8)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for maintenance, repairs, alterations, and operating services for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-500.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Oct 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.