Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110

§76r Authorization of Appropriations

Title 20 › CHAPTER 3 — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › SUBCHAPTER V — JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS › § 76r

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Congress provides money for the Board to keep its buildings safe and in good repair and to pay for capital projects. For maintenance, repair, and security the amounts are $25,690,000 for fiscal year 2020; $27,000,000 for 2021; $28,000,000 for 2022; $29,000,000 for 2023; and $30,000,000 for 2024. For capital projects the amounts are $17,800,000 for 2020; $18,000,000 for 2021; $19,000,000 for 2022; $20,000,000 for 2023; and $21,000,000 for 2024. Up to $400,000,000 was authorized for the Secretary of Transportation for the John F. Kennedy Center Plaza for fiscal years 2003 through 2010, and those funds stay available until spent. The Board may also receive whatever money is needed for the photovoltaic system, available until spent. None of these funds may pay for performing-arts productions, arts administration staff or their supplies, or for production, staging, public relations, marketing, fundraising, ticket sales, or education. Funds to the Board do not reduce other federal arts funds and may reimburse the Board for federal costs tied to building services and theater maintenance and repair.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §76r

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(a)Maintenance, repair, and security
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title—
(1)$25,690,000 for fiscal year 2020;
(2)$27,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(3)$28,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(4)$29,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
(5)$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
(b)Capital projects
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title—
(1)$17,800,000 for fiscal year 2020;
(2)$18,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(3)$19,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(4)$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
(5)$21,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
(c)John F. Kennedy Center Plaza
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for capital costs incurred in the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the project authorized by section 76q–1 of this title (including roadway improvements related to the North and South Interchanges and construction of the John F. Kennedy Center Plaza, but not including construction of any buildings on the plaza) a total of $400,000,000 for fiscal years 2003 through 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
(d)Photovoltaic system
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board such sums as are necessary to carry out section 76m of this title, to remain available until expended.
(e)Limitation on use of funds
No funds appropriated pursuant to this section may be used for any direct expense incurred in the production of a performing arts attraction, for personnel who are involved in performing arts administration (including any supply or equipment used by the personnel), or for production, staging, public relations, marketing, fundraising, ticket sales, or education. Funds appropriated directly to the Board shall not affect nor diminish other Federal funds sought for any performing arts function and may be used to reimburse the Board for that portion of costs that are Federal costs reasonably allocated to building services and theater maintenance and repair.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 13 of Pub. L. 85–874 was renumbered section 14 and is classified to section 76s of this title.

Amendments

2019—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 116–94, § 602, added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title, $25,690,000 for fiscal year 2020. “(b) Capital Projects.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title, $17,800,000 for fiscal year 2020.” Pub. L. 116–94, § 423, added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title, $24,490,000 for fiscal year 2019. “(b) Capital Projects.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title, $16,800,000 for fiscal year 2019.” Pub. L. 116–6 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title, $23,740,000 for fiscal year 2018. “(b) Capital Projects.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title, $16,775,000 for fiscal year 2018.” 2018—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 115–141 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title, $22,260,000 for fiscal year 2017. “(b) Capital Projects.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title, $14,140,000 for fiscal year 2017.” 2017—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 115–31 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title, $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2016. “(b) Capital Projects.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.” 2015—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 114–113 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title $22,379,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014. “(b) Capital Projects.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title $13,588,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014.” 2012—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 112–131 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title— “(1) $20,200,000 for fiscal year 2008; “(2) $21,800,000 for fiscal year 2009; “(3) $22,500,000 for fiscal year 2010; “(4) $23,500,000 for fiscal year 2011; and “(5) $24,500,000 for fiscal year 2012. “(b) Capital Projects.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title— “(1) $23,150,000 for fiscal year 2008; “(2) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; “(3) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; “(4) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and “(5) $18,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.” 2008—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 110–338, § 4(1), added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title— “(1) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; “(2) $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006; and “(3) $19,100,000 for fiscal year 2007. “(b) Capital Projects.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title— “(1) $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; “(2) $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006; and “(3) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.” Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 110–338, § 4(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). 2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–306, § 1(a), struck out “and” at end of par. (1), substituted “and 2006; and” for “, 2006, and 2007.” in par. (2), and added par. (3). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–306, § 1(b), struck out “and” at end of par. (1), substituted “and 2006; and” for “, 2006, and 2007.” in par. (2), and added par. (3). 2004—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 108–410 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title— “(1) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; “(2) $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 and 2001; and “(3) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003. “(b) Capital Projects.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title— “(1) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001; “(2) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and “(3) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.” 2002—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107–224, § 3, added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). 1998—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 105–226 added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 76j(a)(1)(H) of this title $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999. “(b) Capital Projects.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 76j(a)(1) of this title $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999.”

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20 U.S.C. § 76r

Title 20, Education

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110