John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Authorization Act of 1998
Public Law 105-226 · H.R. 3504 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 12, 1998 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Bud Shuster (R-PA-9)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. Jimmy Duncan
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Authorization Act of 1998 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to revise the criteria for certain duties with respect to capital repair and to operation and maintenance.
Repeals a requirement that the Comptroller General review and audit the Center's accounts at least once every three years.
Extends through 2003 the authorization of appropriations for the Center's: (1) maintenance, security, and repair; and (2) capital projects.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Aug 12, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-226.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 4, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 22, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 4, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 3, 1998FloorFloor · 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. Kim moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 13, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 6, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 30, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 25, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 23, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Mar 19, 1998CommitteeCommittee · 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.