John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002
Public Law 107-224 · H.R. 5012 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 18, 2002 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. Steven LaTourette,
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 Plaza Authorization Act of 2002 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to undertake activities necessary to plan, design, engineer, and construct a Plaza (other than buildings) adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including improved bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular access to and round the Center.
Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Center to undertake activities on the Plaza necessary to facilitate the project, including construction of buildings.
Allows the Board to acknowledge private contributions used in construction only in the interior, not on the exterior, of the buildings.
Grants the Mayor of the District of Columbia, as necessary to meet project requirements and needs, exclusive authority to: (1) modify the permanent system of District highways; (2) convey any interest in real estate (including air rights or air space) owned or controlled by the District; and (3) enter into memoranda of agreement with the Board and any Federal or other governmental agency.
Declares that upon completion of the Project the responsibility for maintenance and oversight of roadways, sidewalks, and green spaces shall remain with the owner of the affected property. Declares that the Board shall own, operate, and maintain the buildings and green spaces established on the Plaza.
Authorizes the Secretary to realign national highways related to Project changes and improve direct access and egress between Interstate Route 66 and the Center.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2010.
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.
- Sep 18, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-224.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 9, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 5, 2002FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 4, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 26, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jun 26, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jun 25, 2002CommitteeCommittee · 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.