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Public Law 88-260

The law that renamed the National Cultural Center to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and designated it as a national memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

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Feb 3, 2026

How have Congress and the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents exercised oversight over memorial approvals at the Kennedy Center since Pub. L. 88‑260 was enacted?

ional lawmaking in Pub. L. 88‑260 inserted a concrete, dual‑track check: ’s Trustees must transmit a detailed report to Congress about any proposed and Board of Regents must approve it before the memo...

Feb 3, 2026

What specific provisions in Public Law 88‑260 codify the Kennedy Center’s name and memorial status?

Public Law 88‑260 (Jan. 23, 1964) formally renamed the “John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,” required that any prior statutory or administrative reference to the National Cultural Center b...