Section, [Pub. L. 85–874, § 8], as added [Pub. L. 88–260, § 1(6)], Jan. 23, 1964, [78 Stat. 4]; amended [Pub. L. 91–90, § 1(a)], Oct. 17, 1969, [83 Stat. 135]; [Pub. L. 92–313, § 9], June 16, 1972, [86 Stat. 222]; [Pub. L. 95–50, § 1], June 20, 1977, [91 Stat. 232], authorized appropriations for construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.