John F. Kennedy Center Parking Improvement Act of 1997
Public Law 105-95 · H.R. 1747 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 19, 1997 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Bud Shuster (R-PA-9)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. James Oberstar
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 Parking Improvement Act of 1997 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the Board of Trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in accordance with a specified site master plan, to design and construct: (1) parking garage additions at the north and south ends of the Center; and (2) site improvements and modifications. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for: (1) such additions; or (2) any such site improvements and modifications, or any project to acquire large screen format equipment for an interpretive theater or to produce an interpretive film, that the Board specifically designates for financing through non-appropriated fund sources.
Requires the Board to ensure that safe and convenient Center site access is provided for pedestrians and vehicles and to develop plans and carry out projects for access improvements.
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. 15 actions.
- Nov 19, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-95.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 10, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 7, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 17, 1997FloorFloor · 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.
- Jun 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jun 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jun 4, 1997CommitteeCommittee · 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
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jun 2, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 22, 1997CommitteeCommittee · 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.