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PUBLIC LAW 95-50—JUNE 20, 1977
Public Law 95-50 95th Congress An Act
June 20, 1977 [S. 521]
John F. Kennedy Center Act, amendment. Appropriation authorization. 20 USC 76/1.
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20 USC 761.
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize funds for the repair of leaks.
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 has 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.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-18 accompanying H.R. 2846 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation) and No. 95-385 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 95-4 (Comm. on Public Works) and No. 95-235 (Comm. of Conference). 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.
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