PUBLIC LAW 106-227—AUG. 12, 1998 112 STAT. 1515 Public Law 105-227 105th Congress An Act To amend the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authoriza- . ^ -„ IQQQ tion Act of 1995 to revise the revenues and activities covered under such Act, Hli:—>. and for other purposes. [H.R. 4237] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REVENUES AND ACTIVITIES COVERED UNDER WASHING- TON CONVENTION CENTER AND SPORTS ARENA AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 101 of the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 (D.C. Code, sec. 47-396.1) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: "The fourth sentence of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-304) shall not apply with respect to the expenditure or obligation of any revenues of the Washington Convention Center Authority for any purpose authorized under the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188). ". (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING REVENUE BOND REQUIREMENTS UNDER HOME RULE ACT.— Nothing in the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 may be construed to affect the application of section 490 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to any revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the Council of the District of Columbia or by any District iastrumentality to which the Council delegates its authority to issue revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations under such section. SEC. 2. WAIVER OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY FINANCING AMEND- MENT ACT OF 1998. Notwithstanding section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the Washington Convention Center Authority Financing Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-402) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved August 12, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4237: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): July 30, considered and passed House. July 31, considered and passed Senate.
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