The House on Monday unanimously approved a two-year reauthorization of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Matt McClain/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)

“We are currently exploring options as to how we may address that deficiency,” said spokesman John Dow. “As the Center is a federal building and a memorial to President Kennedy, it is appropriate to obtain Congressional authorization before proceeding further.”

The bill provides $22.4 million for maintenance costs between 2013 and 2014 and $13.6 million each year for capital projects.