Senate Bill 1359
115th Congress(2017-2018)
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017
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Passed Senate on Sep 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1359
Congress
115
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Arts, Culture, Religion
Primary focus of measure is art, literature, performing arts in all formats; arts and humanities funding; libraries, exhibitions, cultural centers; sound recording, motion pictures, television and film; cultural property and resources; cultural relations; and religion. Measures concerning intellectual property aspects of the arts may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning religious freedom may fall under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area.
checkPassed on September 6, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020; text as passed Senate: CR S5020)
Summary
John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for maintenance, repair, and security, and capital projects for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The bill directs that a plaque be placed within the Kennedy Center that contains an inscription to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the National Cultural Center Act by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Kennedy Center must solicit private contributions for the design, procurement, and installation of the plaque.
The Kennedy Center may create displays and programs that memorialize its opening in 1971 and its programmatic legacy.
September 6, 2017
August 3, 2017
June 14, 2017
09/07/2017
Held at the desk.
09/07/2017
Received in the House.
09/07/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/06/2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text as passed Senate: CR S5020)
09/06/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020; text as passed Senate: CR S5020)
08/03/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
08/03/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 115-144.
07/12/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
06/14/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
06/14/2017
Introduced in Senate
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