6. John F. Kennedy Center An Act authorizing further appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for services necessary to the nonperforming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes. (87 Stat. 161) (P.L. 93–67) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second sentence of subsection (e) of section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (72 Stat. 1698), as amended, is amended to read as follows: "There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this subsection, not to exceed $2,400,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975." Approved July 10, 1973. Legislative History: House Report No. 93-210 accompanying H.R. 5858 (Comm. on Public Works). Congressional Record, Vol. 119 (1973): May 30, H.R. 5858 considered and passed House. An Act to authorize appropriations for services necessary to nonperforming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center. (89 Stat. 608) (P.L. 94-119) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (e) of section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection not to exceed $2,800,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $741,000 for the transition period ending September 30, 1976, and $3,100,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977.". SEC. 2. Section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act is amended by adding the following new subsection: "(f) The General Accounting Office is authorized and directed to review and audit, regularly, 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-of-living formula fairly and accurately reflects the use of the building.". Approved October 21, 1975. Legislative History: House Report No. 94-280 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). Senate Report No. 94-352 (Comm. on Public Works). Congressional Record, Vol. 121 (1975): July 21, considered and passed House. Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 8, House concurred in Senate amendments. An Act to provide for increases in appropriation ceilings and boundary changes in certain units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. (90 Stat. 2732) (P.L. 94–578) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER SEC. 314. The second sentence of subsection (e) of section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (72 Stat. 1698), as amended, is amended to read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection not to exceed $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and not to exceed $4,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979.". * * Approved October 21, 1976. * * An Act to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize funds for the repair of leaks. (91 Stat. 232) (P.L. 95–50) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 8 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (Public Law 85-874, as amended) is amended by adding the following new subsection: "(c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, not to exceed $4,700,000 for repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts necessary to correct water leaks in the roof, the terraces, the kitchen, and the East Plaza Drive and to correct any damage which as resulted from those leaks. No contract shall be entered into for any property or services necessary to carry out this subsection unless such contract has been approved by the Board, and no final payment for such property or services shall be made under any such contract unless such payment has been approved by the Board. No part of the funds authorized by this subsection shall be expended under any cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost, cost-plus-afixed-fee, or similar incentive-type contract. Funds authorized by this subsection shall be expended under a contract only after advertising and competitive bidding for the property or services to be provided by such contract.". (b) Subsection (a) of section 8 of such Act is amended by striking out "section." and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection.". SEC. 2. Subsection (e) of section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act is amended by striking out the second sentence thereof, and in the last sentence thereof by striking out "and" and the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "and $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978.". Approved June 20, 1977. Legislative History: House Report No. 95-18 accompanying H.R. 2846 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). Senate Report No. 95-4 (Comm. on Public Works). Congressional Record, Vol. 123 (1977): Feb. 24, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 4, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 2846. May 27, Senate agreed to conference report. June 8, House agreed to conference report. An Act authorizing appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for services necessary to the nonperforming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes. (92 Stat. 348) (P.L. 95–305) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (e) of section 6 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (72 Stat. 1698), as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection not to exceed $4,200,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979.". Approved June 29, 1978. Legislative History: House Report No. 95-1113 accompanying H.R. 12098 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). Senate Report No. 95-831 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). Congressional Record, Vol. 124 (1978): May 23, considered and passed Senate. June 21, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 12098. 7. Lincoln Memorial An Act to provide for the recognition of the States of Alaska and Hawaii at the Lincoln National Memorial, and for other purposes. (90 Stat. 2632) (P.L. 94-556) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of providing appropriate commemoration at the Lincoln National Memorial of the addition of the States of Alaska and Hawaii to the Union, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to study the feasibility of and make recommendations for the recognition at an appropriate place at such memorial of the addition to the Union of the States of Alaska and Hawaii. Such recommendations shall after review and approval by the Commission of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation be submitted to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States. If, at the end of sixty days (not counting days on which the Senate or the House of Representatives has adjourned for more than three consecutive days) following receipt of such recommendations, neither committee has adopted a resolution of disapproval, the Secretary is authorized and directed to carry out said recommendations. SEC. 2. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, but not to exceed $20,000. No funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be available prior to October 1, 1977. Approved October 19, 1976. Legislative History: House Report No. 94-1684 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). Apr. 6, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 27, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 1, Senate concurred in House amendment. 8. Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac An Act to provide for the establishment of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac. (87 Stat. 909) (P.L. 93-211) Whereas friends and admirers of the late President Lyndon Baines Johnson wish to pay tribute to him by developing a living memorial in the form of a Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac and have formed a committee, in cooperation with the Society for a More Beautiful National Capital, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation established under the laws of the District of Columbia on April 21, 1965, to that end; Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Interior is authorized to cooperate with the Committee for a Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac and the Society for a More Beautiful National Capital, Incorporated, in developing an appropriate memorial in the form of a living grove of trees and related facilities to honor Lyndon Baines Johnson, the thirty-sixth President of the United States. SEC. 2. The grove shall be located on a portion of the land designated by the Secretary of the Interior on November 12, 1968, as Lady Bird Johnson Park, Washington, District of Columbia. The design of the grove shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts. SEC. 3. Unless funds in the amount which the Secretary of the Interior determines are sufficient to insure completion of the memorial are certified available, and the development of the memorial is begun within ten years from the date of enactment of this joint resolution, the authorization granted by this joint resolution shall lapse. The United States shall be put to no expense in or by the development of the memorial. Approved December 28, 1973. Legislative History: House Report No. 93-731 (Comm. on Public Works). Senate Report No. 93-660 accompanying S.J. Res. 178 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). Congressional Record, Vol. 119 (1973): Dec. 18, considered and passed House. Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S.J. Res. 178. Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Vol. 10, No. 1 (1974): Dec. 28, 1973, Presidential statement. An Act to amend the Joint Resolution approved December 28, 1973, providing for the establishment of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac, and for other purposes. (80 Stat. 870) (P.L. 94-162) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of the joint resolution approved December 28, 1973 (87 Stat. 909), providing for the es |