John F. Kennedy Center Act Amendments of 1994
Public Law 103-279 · H.R. 3567 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 21, 1994 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Norman Mineta (D-CA-15)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Joseph McDade, Rep. Charles Wilson,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
John F. Kennedy Center Act Amendments of 1994 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to transfer operating responsibilities for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from the Secretary of the Interior to the Center's Board of Trustees.
Revises provisions for Board membership, duties, powers, officers and employees, reviews, audits, and claims. Sets forth collective bargaining requirements with respect to theatrical employees.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Jul 21, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-279.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 13, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 28, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Traficant moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jun 27, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 11, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 10, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Mineta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 6, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 4, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 14, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 24, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 23, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 2, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Dec 2, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Nov 19, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.