[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] 118 STAT. 2303 Public Law 108-410 108th Congress An Act To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes. NOTE: Oct. 30, 2004 - [H.R. 5294] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, NOTE: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2004. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. NOTE: 20 USC 76h note. This Act may be cited as the ``John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2004''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76r) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: ``(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H)-- ``(1) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and ``(2) $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2007. ``(b) Capital Projects.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1)-- ``(1) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and ``(2) $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2007.''. SEC. 3. JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER PLAZA. (a) Responsibilities of the Secretary.--Section 12(b) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76q-1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Project team.-- ``(A) Establishment.--To further construction of the Project, the Secretary shall establish a Project Team. ``(B) Membership.--The Project Team shall be composed of the following members: ``(i) The Secretary (or the Secretary's designee). ``(ii) The Administrator of General Services (or the Administrator's designee). ``(iii) The Chairman of the Board (or the Chairman's designee). ``(iv) Such other individuals as the Project Team considers appropriate. ``(C) Project director.--The Project Team shall have a Project Director who shall be appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services [[Page 2304]] 118 STAT. 2304 and the Chairman of the Board. The Project Director shall report directly to the Project Team.''. (b) Responsibilities of the Board.-- (1) In general.--Section 12(c)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 76q-1(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, in consultation with the Project Team,'' after ``The Board''. (2) Construction of buildings.--Section 12(c)(3) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 76q-1(c)(3)) is amended by inserting ``, in consultation with the Project Team,'' after ``The Board''. (3) Approval by project team.--Section 12(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 76q-1(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Approval by project team.--Notwithstanding section 5(e), any decision by the Board that will significantly affect, as determined by the Project Team in consultation with the Board, the scope, cost, schedule, or engineering feasibility of any element of the Project, other than buildings to be constructed on the Plaza, shall be subject to the approval of the Project Team.''. (c) GAO Review.--Section 12 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 76q-1) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) GAO Review.-- NOTE: Reports. Until completion of the Project, the Comptroller General shall review the management and oversight of construction of the Project by the Board and report periodically on the results of the review to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.''. Approved October 30, 2004. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5294: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004): Oct. 8, considered and passed House. Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.