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20 U.S.C. § 76q–1 — John F. Kennedy Center Plaza
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**(a) Definitions** In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) **Air rights** — The term “air rights” means real property interests conveyed by deed, lease, or permit for the use of space between streets and alleys within the boundaries of the Project.
(2) **Center** — The term “Center” means the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
(3) **Green spaces** — The term “green spaces” means areas within the boundaries of the Project or affected by the Project that are covered by grass, trees, or other vegetation.
(4) **Plaza** — The term “Plaza” means improvements to the area surrounding the John F. Kennedy Center building carried out under the Project and comprised of transportation elements (including roadways, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes) and non-transportation elements (including landscaping, green space, open public space, water, sewer, and utility connections).
(5) **Project** — The term “Project” means the Plaza project, as described in the TEA–21 report, providing for construction of a Plaza adjacent to the Center and for improved bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular access to and around the Center. The term includes planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Plaza, buildings to be constructed on the Plaza, and related transportation improvements and may include any other elements of the Project identified in the TEA–21 report.
(6) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
(7) **TEA–21 report** — The term “TEA–21 report” means the report of the Secretary submitted to Congress under section 1214 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ([20 U.S.C. 76j](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76j&num=0&edition=prelim) note; 112 Stat. 204).
**(b) Re
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**(a) Definitions** In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) **Air rights** — The term “air rights” means real property interests conveyed by deed, lease, or permit for the use of space between streets and alleys within the boundaries of the Project.
(2) **Center** — The term “Center” means the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
(3) **Green spaces** — The term “green spaces” means areas within the boundaries of the Project or affected by the Project that are covered by grass, trees, or other vegetation.
(4) **Plaza** — The term “Plaza” means improvements to the area surrounding the John F. Kennedy Center building carried out under the Project and comprised of transportation elements (including roadways, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes) and non-transportation elements (including landscaping, green space, open public space, water, sewer, and utility connections).
(5) **Project** — The term “Project” means the Plaza project, as described in the TEA–21 report, providing for construction of a Plaza adjacent to the Center and for improved bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular access to and around the Center. The term includes planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Plaza, buildings to be constructed on the Plaza, and related transportation improvements and may include any other elements of the Project identified in the TEA–21 report.
(6) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
(7) **TEA–21 report** — The term “TEA–21 report” means the report of the Secretary submitted to Congress under section 1214 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ([20 U.S.C. 76j](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76j&num=0&edition=prelim) note; 112 Stat. 204).
**(b) Responsibilities of the Secretary**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall be responsible for the Project and may undertake such activities as may be necessary to construct the Project, other than buildings to be constructed on the Plaza, substantially as described in the TEA–21 report.
(2) **Planning, design, engineering, and construction** — The Secretary shall be responsible for the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Project, other than buildings to be constructed on the Plaza.
(3) **Agreements with the Board and other agencies** — The Secretary shall enter into memoranda of agreement with the Board and any appropriate Federal or other governmental agency to facilitate the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Project.
(4) **Consultation with the Board** — The Secretary shall consult with the Board to maximize efficiencies in planning and executing the Project, including the construction of any buildings on the Plaza.
(5) **Contracts** — Subject to the approval of the Board, the Secretary may enter into contracts on behalf of the Center related to the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Project.
(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 and the Chairman of the Board. The Project Director shall report directly to the Project Team.
**(c) Responsibilities of the Board**
(1) **In general** — The Board, in consultation with the Project Team, may undertake such activities as may be necessary to construct buildings on the Plaza for the Project.
(2) **Receipt of transfers of air rights** — The Board may receive from the District of Columbia such transfers of air rights as may be necessary for the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Project.
(3) **Construction of buildings** — The Board, in consultation with the Project Team, may construct, with non-appropriated funds, buildings on the Plaza for the Project and shall be responsible for the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the buildings.
(4) **Acknowledgment of contributions**
(A) *In general* — The Board may acknowledge private contributions used in the construction of buildings on the Plaza for the Project in the interior of the buildings, but may not acknowledge private contributions on the exterior of the buildings.
(B) *Applicability of other requirements* — Any acknowledgment of private contributions under this paragraph shall be consistent with the requirements of [section 76j(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76j/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Approval by Project Team** — Notwithstanding [section 76k(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76k/e&num=0&edition=prelim), 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.
**(d) Responsibilities of the District of Columbia**
(1) **Modification of highway system** — Notwithstanding any State or local law, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, in consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and the Secretary, shall have exclusive authority to amend or modify the permanent system of highways of the District of Columbia as may be necessary to meet the requirements and needs of the Project.
(2) **Conveyances**
(A) *Authority* — Notwithstanding any State or local law, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall have exclusive authority to convey or dispose of any interests in real estate (including air rights or air space as that term is defined by District of Columbia law) owned or controlled by the District of Columbia, as may be necessary to meet the requirements and needs of the Project.
(B) *Conveyance to the Board* — Not later than 90 days following the date of receipt of notification from the Secretary of the requirements and needs of the Project, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall convey or dispose of to the Board without compensation interests in real estate described in subparagraph (A).
(3) **Agreements with the Board** — The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall have the authority to enter into memoranda of agreement with the Board and any Federal or other governmental agency to facilitate the planning, design, engineering, and construction of the Project.
**(e) Ownership**
(1) **Roadways and sidewalks** — Upon completion of the Project, responsibility for maintenance and oversight of roadways and sidewalks modified or improved for the Project shall remain with the owner of the affected roadways and sidewalks.
(2) **Maintenance of green spaces** — Subject to paragraph (3), upon completion of the Project, responsibility for maintenance and oversight of any green spaces modified or improved for the Project shall remain with the owner of the affected green spaces.
(3) **Buildings and green spaces on the Plaza** — Upon completion of the Project, the Board shall own, operate, and maintain the buildings and green spaces established on the Plaza for the Project.
**(f) National highway boundaries**
(1) **Realignment of boundaries** — The Secretary may realign national highways related to proposed changes to the Northern and Southern Interchanges and the E Street Approach recommended in the TEA–21 report in order to facilitate the flow of traffic in the vicinity of the Center.
(2) **Access to Center from I–66** — The Secretary may improve direct access and egress between Interstate Route 66 and the Center, including its garages.
**(g) GAO review** 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.
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**(a) Programs, activities, and goals**
(1) **In general** — The Board shall—
(A) present classical and contemporary music, opera, drama, dance, and other performing arts from the United States and other countries;
(B) promote and maintain the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the National Center for the Performing Arts—
(i) by developing and maintaining a leadership role in national performing arts education policy and programs, including developing and presenting original and innovative performing arts and educational programs for children, youth, families, adults, and educators designed specifically to foster an appreciation and understanding of the performing arts;
(ii) by developing and maintaining a comprehensive and broad program for national and community outreach, including establishing model programs for adaptation by other presenting and educational institutions; and
(iii) by conducting joint initiatives with the national education and outreach programs of the Very Special Arts, an entity affiliated with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which has an established program for the identification, development, and implementation of model programs and projects in the arts for disabled individuals;
(C) strive to ensure that the education and outreach programs and policies of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts meet the highest level of excellence and reflect the cultural diversity of the United States;
(D) provide facilities for other civic activities at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts;
(E) provide within the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts a suitable memorial in honor of the late President;
(F) develop, and update annually, a comprehensive building n
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**(a) Use of Funds.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Funds made available under the tribal transportation program shall be used by the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Interior to pay the costs of—
(A)
(i) transportation planning, research, maintenance, engineering, rehabilitation, restoration, construction, and reconstruction of tribal transportation facilities;
(ii) adjacent vehicular parking areas;
(iii) interpretive signage;
(iv) acquisition of necessary scenic easements and scenic or historic sites;
(v) provisions for pedestrians and bicycles;
(vi) environmental mitigation in or adjacent to tribal land—
(I) to improve public safety and reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity; and
(II) to mitigate the damage to wildlife, aquatic organism passage, habitat, and ecosystem connectivity, including the costs of constructing, maintaining, replacing, or removing culverts and bridges, as appropriate;
(vii) construction and reconstruction of roadside rest areas, including sanitary and water facilities; and
(viii) other appropriate public road facilities as determined by the Secretary;
(B) operation and maintenance of transit programs and facilities that are located on, or provide access to, tribal land, or are administered by a tribal government; and
(C) any transportation project eligible for assistance under this title that is located within, or that provides access to, tribal land, or is associated with a tribal government.
(2) **Contract.—** — In connection with an activity described in paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior may enter into a contract or other appropriate agreement with respect to the activity with—
(A) a State (i
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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76j/a/1/H&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76j/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76q-1&num=0&edition=prelim) (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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section76
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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a visitor center and such other related facilities as may be deemed necessary to facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment of the New River Gorge National River 11 See Change of Name note below. and the Gauley River National Recreation Area in the vicinity of the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers. Such center and related facilities are authorized to be constructed at a site outside of the boundary of the New River Gorge National River 1 or Gauley River National Recreation Area unless a suitable site is available within the boundaries of either unit.
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**(a) Designation; administration; continuance of resources-management-programs for refuge lands in Alaska; disposal of acquired lands; proceeds**
(1) For the purpose of consolidating the authorities relating to the various categories of areas that are administered by the Secretary for the conservation of fish and wildlife, including species that are threatened with extinction, all lands, waters, and interests therein administered by the Secretary as wildlife refuges, areas for the protection and conservation of fish and wildlife that are threatened with extinction, wildlife ranges, game ranges, wildlife management areas, or waterfowl production areas are hereby designated as the “National Wildlife Refuge System” (referred to herein as the “System”), which shall be subject to the provisions of this section, and shall be administered by the Secretary through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. With respect to refuge lands in the State of Alaska, those programs relating to the management of resources for which any other agency of the Federal Government exercises administrative responsibility through cooperative agreement shall remain in effect, subject to the direct supervision of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, as long as such agency agrees to exercise such responsibility.
(2) The mission of the System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
(3) With respect to the System, it is the policy of the United States that—
(A) each refuge shall be managed to fulfill the mission of the System, as well as the specific pu
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 76j
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
on a site in the District of Columbia bounded by
the Inner Loop Freeway on the east, the Theo-
dore Roosevelt Bridge approaches on the south,
Rock Creek Parkway on the west, New Hamp-
shire Avenue and F Street on the north, which
shall be selected for such purpose by the Na-
tional Capital Planning Commission. The Na-
tional Capital Planning Commission shall ac-
quire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise,
lands necessary to provide for the John F. Ken-
nedy Center for the Performing Arts and related
facilities. Such building shall be in accordance
with plans and specifications approved by the
Commission of Fine Arts.
(b) Parking garage additions and site improve-
ments
(1) In general
Substantially in accordance with the plan
entitled ‘‘Site Master Plan—Drawing Number
1997–2 April 29, 1997,’’ and map number NCR
844/82571, the Board may design and con-
struct—
(A) an addition to the parking garage at
each of the north and south ends of the John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts;
and
(B) site improvements and modifications.
(2) Availability
The plan shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the office of the Secretary
of the Center.
(3) Limitation on use of appropriated funds
No appropriated funds may be used to pay
the costs (including the repayment of obliga-
tions incurred to finance costs) of—
(A) the design and construction of an addi-
tion to the parking garage authorized under
paragraph (1)(A);
(B) the design and construction of site im-
provements and modifications authorized
under paragraph (1)(B) that the Board spe-
cifically designates will be financed using
sources other than appropriated funds; or
(C) any project to acquire la
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