A bill to authorize appropriations for services necessary to nonperformance arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center.
Public Law 94-119 · H.R. 6151 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 21, 1975 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Teno Roncalio (D-WY)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Frank Thompson, Rep. Marvin Esch
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes appropriations of $2,800,000 for fiscal year 1976, $471,000 for the transition period through September 1976, and $3,100,000 for fiscal year 1977, to carry out the nonperforming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Directs the General Accounting Office to regularly review and audit the accounts of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the purpose of determining the continuing ability of the Center to pay its share of future operating costs, and for the purpose of assuring that the cost-sharing formula fairly and accurately reflects the use of the building.
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. 14 actions.
- Oct 21, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-119.
- Oct 9, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 8, 1975Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Aug 1, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 31, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 22, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jul 21, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 11, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 17, 1975CommitteeCommittee · 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.