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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Mar 24, 1994
John F. Kennedy Center Act Amendments of 1994 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to transfer operating responsibilities for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from the Secretary of the Interior to the Center's Board of Trustees. Revises provisions for Board membership, duties, powers, officers and employees, reviews, audits, and claims. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D–CA
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Became Public Law No: 103-279.
Became Public Law No: 103-279.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5186-5189)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H5186-5189)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Traficant moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7663)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7663)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3203-3207)
Mr. Mineta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-453, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-453, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 1994.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote Prior to Referral by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Prior to Referral.
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Apr 27, 94).
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Natural Resources for a period ending not later than April 29, 1994 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jursidiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(n), rule X.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-453, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-453, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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