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PUBLIC LAW 103-279—JULY 21, 1994 108 STAT. 1409 Public Law 103-279 - 103d Congress An Act To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to transfer operating responsibilities j^^. 21 1994 to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes. t^'^- ^^^'^^ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, John F Kennedy SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Center Act „,. . , . , , «-r, T-i x^ 1^ . A. Amendments of This Act may be cited as the John F. Kennedy Center Act 1994. Amendments of 1994". 20 USC 76h note. SEC. 2. FINDINGS, BUREAU, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) FINDINGS.—Section 1 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h note) is amended— (1) by striking "SECTION 1." and inserting the following: "SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND FINDINGS. "(a) SHORT TITLE. —"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) FINDINGS.— Congress finds that— "(1) the late John Fitzgerald Kennedy served with distinction as President of the United States and as a Member of the Senate and the House of Representatives; "(2) by the untimely death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy the United States and the world have suffered a great loss; "(3) the late John Fitzgerald Kennedy was particularly devoted to education and cultural understanding and the advancement of the performing arts; "(4) it is fitting and proper that a living institution of the performing arts, designated as the National Center for the Performing Arts, named in the memory and honor of this great leader, shall serve as the sole national monument to his memory within the District of Columbia and its environs; "(5) such a living memorial serves all of the people of the United States by preserving, fostering, and transmitting the performing arts traditions of the people of the United States and other countries by producing and presenting music, opera, theater, dance, and other performing arts; and "(6) such a living memorial should be housed in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, located in the District of Columbia.". (b) Ex OFFICIO TRUSTEES. — (1) IN GENERAL. — Section 2 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 76h) is amended—