Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Chapter 1. Public Buildings, Grounds, Parks, and Wharves in District of Columbia

§1 · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 644

§1a · Repealed. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(b), 63 Stat. 380

§§2 to 5 · Omitted

§5a · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(73), 65 Stat. 704

§6 · Omitted

§7 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(74), 65 Stat. 704

§7a · Omitted

§§8 to 13 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(75)– (80), 65 Stat. 704

§13a · United States Supreme Court Building

(a) Structural and mechanical care; care and maintenance of grounds; direction of operations, maintenance and repairs; contract authority

The Architect of the Capitol shall have charge of the structural and mechanical care of the United States Supreme Court Building, including the care and maintenance of the grounds, and the supplying of all mechanical furnishings and mechanical equipment for the building. The operation and maintenance of the mechanical equipment and repair of the building shall be performed under his direction and he is authorized to enter into all necessary contracts.

(b) Heating and air-conditioning refrigeration expenses; deposits in Treasury of advancements to credit of Capitol Power Plant; electrical energy purchases

In addition to the foregoing, any funds hereafter appropriated under authority of sections 13a to 13c of this title shall be available also for expenses of heating and air-conditioning refrigeration supplied by the Capitol Power Plant, advancements for which shall be made and deposited in the Treasury to the credit of appropriations hereafter provided for the Capitol Power Plant; and for the purchase of electrical energy.

May 7, 1934, ch. 222, §1, 48 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 95–431, title IV, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1036.

§13b · Structural, mechanical, and grounds employees; Supreme Court Building and grounds

Employees required for the performance of the provisions of section 13a(a) of this title shall be (a) appointed by the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the Chief Justice of the United States; (b) compensated in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; and (c) be subject to the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5.

May 7, 1934, ch. 222, §2, 48 Stat. 668; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, §1106(a), 63 Stat. 972; Pub. L. 95–431, title IV, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1036.

§13c · Domestic care and custody; superintendent; Supreme Court Building

All other duties and work required for the operation, domestic care, and custody of the building shall be performed under the direction of the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, who shall be superintendent of the United States Supreme Court Building.

May 7, 1934, ch. 222, §3, 48 Stat. 668; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §27, 62 Stat. 990.

§13d · Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992

§13e · Care and maintenance of Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden

After the completion and dedication of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden, it shall be maintained and cared for by the Architect of the Capitol in accordance with the provisions of law applicable with respect to the maintenance and care of the grounds of the United States Supreme Court Building.

Oct. 22, 1940, ch. 908, §6, 54 Stat. 1208.

§13f · Supreme Court Building and grounds; policing; designation of members of the Supreme Court Police

The Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, under the general supervision and direction of the Chief Justice of the United States, may designate employees of the Supreme Court as members of the Supreme Court Police, without additional compensation.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §1, 63 Stat. 616; Pub. L. 97–390, §1(a), Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1957.

§13g · Restriction of public travel; Supreme Court grounds

Public travel in and occupancy of the Supreme Court grounds is restricted to the sidewalks and other paved surfaces.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §2, 63 Stat. 616.

§13h · Sale of articles; signs; solicitation; Supreme Court Building and grounds

It shall be unlawful to offer or expose any article for sale in the Supreme Court Building or grounds; to display any sign, placard, or other form of advertisement therein; or to solicit fares, alms, subscriptions, or contributions therein.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §3, 63 Stat. 616.

§13i · Injuries to property; Supreme Court Building and grounds

It shall be unlawful to step or climb upon, remove, or in any way injure any statue, seat, wall, fountain,

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §4, 63 Stat. 617.

§13j · Firearms or fireworks; speeches; objectionable language; Supreme Court Building and grounds

It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm, firework or explosive, set fire to any combustible, make any harangue or oration, or utter loud, threatening, or abusive language in the Supreme Court Building or grounds.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §5, 63 Stat. 617.

§13k · Parades or assemblages; display of flags; Supreme Court Building and grounds

It shall be unlawful to parade, stand, or move in processions or assemblages in the Supreme Court Building or grounds, or to display therein any flag, banner, or device designed or adapted to bring into public notice any party, organization, or movement.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §6, 63 Stat. 617.

§13l · Rules and regulations; posting in public place; availability to public

(a) In addition to the restrictions and requirements specified in sections 13g to 13k of this title, the Marshal of the Supreme Court may prescribe such regulations, approved by the Chief Justice of the United States, as may be deemed necessary for the adequate protection of the Supreme Court Building and grounds and of persons and property therein, and for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum within the Supreme Court Building and grounds.

(b) All regulations prescribed under this section shall be posted in a public place at the Supreme Court Building and shall be made reasonably available to the public in writing.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §7, 63 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 97–390, §1(b), Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1957.

§13m · Penalties; Supreme Court Building and grounds

Whoever violates any provision of sections 13g to 13k of this title, or of any regulation prescribed under section 13l of this title, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or both, prosecution for such offenses to be had in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon information by the United States Attorney or any of his assistants: Provided, That in any case where, in the commission of any such offense, public property is damaged in an amount exceeding $100, the period of imprisonment for the offense may be not more than five years.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §8, 63 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 87–873, §1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 88–60, §1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 91–358, title I, §111, July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 475.

§13n · Policing authority

(a) Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Police

The Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police shall have authority, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Marshal and approved by the Chief Justice of the United States—

(1) to police the Supreme Court Building and grounds, and adjacent streets for the purpose of protecting persons and property;

(2) in any part of the United States, to protect—

(A) the person of the Chief Justice of the United States, any Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and any official guest of the Supreme Court; and

(B) the person of any officer or employee of the Supreme Court while such officer or employee is engaged in the performance of official duties;

(3) in the performance of duties necessary for carrying out paragraph (1) of this subsection, to make arrests for any violation of a law of the United States or any State and any regulation under such law;

(4) in the performance of duties necessary for carrying out paragraph (2) of this subsection, to make arrests for any violation of a law of the United States and any regulation under such law; and

(5) to carry firearms as may be required for the performance of duties under sections 13f to 13p of this title.

(b) Authority of Metropolitan police force of the District of Columbia

The Metropolitan police force of the District of Columbia are 

(c) Termination of authority; reporting requirements; duties with respect to an official guest of Supreme Court

The authority created under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall expire on December 29, 2000. The Marshal of the Supreme Court shall report annually to the Congress on March 1 regarding the administrative cost of carrying out his duties under such subsection. Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) of this section with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any part of the United States (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice of the United States or an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, if such duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(5) of this section.

(d) Definitions

As used in sections 13f to 13p of this title, the term—

(1) “official guest of the Supreme Court” means an individual who is a guest of the Supreme Court, as determined by the Chief Justice of the United States or any Associate Justice of the Supreme Court;

(2) “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States; and

(3) “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §9, 63 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, §739(g)(8), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 829; Pub. L. 97–390, §1(c), Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1957; Pub. L. 99–218, Dec. 26, 1985, 99 Stat. 1729; Pub. L. 99–492, §1, Oct. 16, 1986, 100 Stat. 1240; Pub. L. 101–462, Oct. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 103–193, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2293; Pub. L. 104–280, §1, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3359.

§13o · Suspension of prohibitions against use of Supreme Court grounds

In order to permit the observance of authorized ceremonies within the Supreme Court Building and grounds, the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States may suspend for such occasions so much of the prohibitions contained in sections 13g to 13k of this title, as may be necessary for the occasion, but only if responsible officers shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which are adequate, in the judgment of the Marshal, for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum in the proceedings, and for the protection of the Supreme Court Building and grounds and of persons and property therein.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §10, 63 Stat. 617.

§13p · Area of Supreme Court grounds

For the purposes of sections 13f to 13p of this title the Supreme Court grounds shall be held to extend to the line of the face of the east curb of First Street Northeast, between Maryland Avenue Northeast and East Capitol Street; to the line of the face of the south curb of Maryland Avenue Northeast, between First Street Northeast and Second Street Northeast; to the line of the face of the west curb of Second Street Northeast, between Maryland Avenue Northeast and East Capitol Street; and to the line of the face of the north curb of East Capitol Street between First Street Northeast and Second Street Northeast. In addition to the property referred to in the preceding sentence, for the purposes of sections 13f to 13p of this title, the Supreme Court grounds are comprised of any property under the custody and control of the Supreme Court as part of the Supreme Court grounds, including property acquired as provided by law on behalf of the United States in lots 2, 3, 800, 801, and 802 in square 758 in the District of Columbia as an addition to the grounds of the United States Supreme Court Building.

Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §11, 63 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 97–390, §1(d), Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1958.

§14 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(80), 65 Stat. 704

§14a · Repealed. Pub. L. 92–317, §3(f), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 235

§§15 to 18 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(80), (81), 65 Stat. 704

§18a · Repealed. May 27, 1930, ch. 341, 46 Stat. 394

§19 · Supervision of public buildings and grounds in District of Columbia not otherwise provided for by law; eviction of trespassers

The Administrator of General Services shall have charge of the public buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the President, except those buildings and grounds which are otherwise provided for by law; and when it shall be made to appear to the said Administrator of General Services, or to the officer under his direction having immediate charge of said public buildings and grounds, that any person or persons is in unlawful occupation of any portion of said public lands in the District of Columbia, it shall be the duty of said officer in charge thereof to notify the marshal of the District of Columbia in writing of such unlawful occupation, and the said marshal shall thereupon cause the said trespasser or trespassers to be ejected from said lands, and shall restore possession of the same to the officer charged by law with the custody thereof.

R.S. 1797; Apr. 28, 1902, ch. 594, 32 Stat. 152; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 18, §2, eff. July 1, 1950, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270.

§§20, 21 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(79), (82), 65 Stat. 704

§22 · Omitted

§22a · Heat for Corcoran Gallery of Art

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to furnish heat from the Central Heating Plant to the Corcoran Gallery of Art: Provided, That the proper authority of such institution agrees (a) to pay for heat furnished at such rates, not less than cost, as may be determined by the Administrator of General Services, and (b) to connect such building with the Government mains in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator of General Services.

June 19, 1934, ch. 648, title I, 48 Stat. 1044; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 18, §2, eff. July 1, 1950, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270.

§22b · Heat for Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to furnish steam from the central heating plant for the use of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on the property which has been acquired by it in squares east of 87 and east of 88 in the District of Columbia: Provided, That the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System agrees to pay for the steam furnished at reasonable rates, not less than cost, as may be determined by the Administrator of General Services: Provided further, That the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System agrees to provide the necessary connections with the Government mains at its own expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator of General Services.

June 27, 1935, ch. 320, §1, 49 Stat. 425; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, §203(a), 49 Stat. 704; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 18, §2, eff. July 1, 1950, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270.

§22c · Rates for heat for non-Federal public buildings

On and after June 27, 1935 the rates to be paid for steam furnished to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the buildings, old and new, of the Pan American Union, the American Red Cross Buildings, and such other non-Federal public buildings as are or hereafter may be authorized to receive steam from the central heating plant shall be determined by the Administrator of General Services.

June 27, 1935, ch. 320, §2, 49 Stat. 425; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §303(b), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 18, §2, eff. July 1, 1950, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270.

§§23, 24 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(1), (2), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 484

§§25 to 27 · Omitted

§27a · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(83), 65 Stat. 704

§§28 to 30a · Omitted

§31 · Use of public buildings for public ceremonies

No public building, or the approaches thereto, other than the Capitol Building and the White House, in the District of Columbia, shall be used or occupied in any manner whatever in connection with ceremonies attending the inauguration of President of the United States or other public function, except as may be expressly authorized by law.

Apr. 28, 1902, ch. 594, 32 Stat. 152.

§§32, 33 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(3), (4), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 484

§33a · Omitted

§34 · Rent of buildings in District of Columbia; contracts not to be made until appropriation

No contract shall be made for the rent of any building, or part of any building, to be used for the purposes of the Government in the District of Columbia, until an appropriation therefor shall have been made in terms by Congress, and this clause shall be regarded as notice to all contractors or lessors of any such building or any part of building.

Mar. 3, 1877, ch. 106, 19 Stat. 370.

§35 · Rent of other buildings

Where buildings are rented for public use in the District of Columbia, the executive departments are authorized, whenever it shall be advantageous to the public interest, to rent others in their stead: Provided, That, except as otherwise provided, no increase in the number of buildings in use, nor in the amounts paid for rents, shall result therefrom.

Aug. 5, 1882, ch. 389, 22 Stat. 241.

§36 · Repealed. Pub. L. 85–493, §2, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 294

§37 · Repealed. Pub. L. 85–861, §36A, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1569

§37a · Repealed. Pub. L. 85–493, §2, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 294

§§38 to 40 · Omitted

§40a · Transferred

§41 · Repealed. Pub. L. 85–861, §36A, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1569

§42 · Rooms and accommodations for Office of Personnel Management

It shall be the duty of the Administrator of General Services to cause suitable and convenient rooms and accommodations to be assigned or provided, and to be furnished, heated, and lighted, at the city of Washington, for carrying on the work of the Office of Personnel Management and the examinations provided for in sections 3304 and 3305 of title 5, and to cause the necessary stationery and other articles to be supplied and the necessary printing to be done for the said Office.

Jan. 16, 1883, ch. 27, §4, 22 Stat. 405; May 29, 1920, ch. 214, 41 Stat. 642; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 18, §§1, 2, eff. July 1, 1950, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783.

§43 · Advertisements and sales in or around Washington Monument

No advertisement of any kind shall be displayed and no articles of any kind shall be sold in or around the Washington Monument, except upon the written authority of the Director of the National Park Service.

Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 299, 35 Stat. 997; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389.

§44 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(84), 65 Stat. 704

§45 · Chief of Engineers; charge of Washington Aqueduct and other public works

The Chief of Engineers shall have the immediate superintendence of the Washington Aqueduct, together with all rights, appurtenances, and fixtures connected with the same, and belonging to the United States, and of all other public works and improvements in the District of Columbia in which the Government has an interest, and which are not otherwise specially provided for by law.

R.S. §1800.

§46 · Compensation of Chief of Engineers

The Chief of Engineers shall receive no compensation, other than his regular pay as an officer of the Corps of Engineers, for the services required of him under the provisions of title 21 of the Revised Statutes.

R.S. §1807.

§47 · Apartments of Chief of Engineers

The Chief of Engineers shall be furnished official apartments in one of the public buildings in the city of Washington, as may be directed by the Administrator of General Services, and shall be supplied by the Government with the stationery, instruments, books, and furniture which may be required for the performance of his duties.

R.S. §1808; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§48 · Obedience to President by Chief of Engineers

The Chief of Engineers shall obey, in the discharge of the duties mentioned in section 45 of this title, such regulations, pursuant to law, as may be prescribed by the President, through the Department of the Army.

R.S. §1801; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501.

§49 · Record of property by Chief of Engineers

The Chief of Engineers shall keep in his office a complete record of all the lands and other property connected with or belonging to the Washington Aqueduct and other public works under his charge, together with accurate plans and surveys of the public grounds and reservations in the District of Columbia.

R.S. §1809.

§50 · Reports by Chief of Engineers

The Chief of Engineers shall, as superintendent of the Washington Aqueduct, annually submit to the Secretary of the Army, within nine months after the end of the fiscal year, a report of the Chief of Engineers’ operations for that year and a report of the condition, progress, repairs, casualties, and expenditures of the Washington Aqueduct and other public works under the Chief of Engineers’ charge.

R.S. §1812; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, §202(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2242.

§51 · Authority of Chief of Engineers

The Chief of Engineers and his necessary assistants are empowered to use all lawful means for the discharge of their duties; and, particularly, he shall have full control over the Washington Aqueduct, to regulate the manner in which the authorities of the District of Columbia may tap the supply of water to the inhabitants thereof; and he shall stop the same whenever it is found to be no more than adequate to the wants of the public buildings and grounds.

R.S. §1810.

§52 · Appeal to Secretary of the Army by Chief of Engineers

The decision of the Chief of Engineers on all questions concerning the supply of water, as provided in section 51 of this title, shall be subject to appeal to the Secretary of the Army only.

R.S. §1811; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501.

§53 · Repealed. Pub. L. 94–587, §165, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2934

§53a · MacArthur Boulevard; jurisdiction and control

Jurisdiction and control over MacArthur Boulevard for its full width in the District of Columbia between Foxhall Road and the District line, excepting a strip nineteen feet wide within the lines of said road, the center of which is coincident with the center of the water supply conduit, is transferred from the Secretary of the Army to the Council of the District of Columbia, and property abutting thereon shall be subject to any and all lawful assessments which may be levied by the said council for public improvements, the same as other private property in the District of Columbia: Provided, That all municipal laws and regulations shall apply to the entire width of the said road in the District of Columbia in the same degree that they apply to other streets and highways in the said District.

May 22, 1926, ch. 372, 44 Stat. 627; Mar. 4, 1942, ch. 129, 56 Stat. 123; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(172), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §401, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 785.

§54 · Moneys for public works; expenditure

All moneys appropriated for the Washington Aqueduct, and for the other public works in the District of Columbia, not otherwise expressly provided for by law, shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Army.

R.S. §1802; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501.

§55 · Mains or pipes; laying for use of public buildings

No greater number of main pipes of the Washington Aqueduct shall be laid at the expense of the United States than are sufficient to furnish the public buildings, offices, and grounds with the necessary supply of water. The cost of any main pipe, for the supply of water to the inhabitants of Washington, must be paid by the District of Columbia, in the manner provided by law.

R.S. §1805; Feb. 11, 1895, ch. 79, 28 Stat. 650.

§56 · Unauthorized opening

No person, unless by consent of the Chief of Engineers, shall tap or open the mains or pipes laid or hereafter to be laid by the United States, under a penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $500.

R.S. §1803; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983.

§§57, 58 · Omitted

§59 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(5), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 484

§60 · Omitted

§60a · Reservation of parking spaces for Members of Congress

On and after June 29, 1956, the Council of the District of Columbia is authorized and directed to designate, reserve, and properly mark appropriate and sufficient parking spaces on the streets adjacent to all public buildings in the District for the use of Members of Congress engaged on public business.

June 29, 1956, ch. 479, 70 Stat. 447; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(300), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 969; 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §401, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 785.

§§61 to 63 · Omitted

§64 · Jurisdiction over portion of B Street

The jurisdiction over that portion of B Street west of Virginia Avenue, under the control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia prior to May 27, 1908, shall be under the Director of the National Park Service.

May 27, 1908, ch. 200, 35 Stat. 356; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389.

§65 · Omitted

§66 · Improper appropriation of streets

The Secretary of the Interior is directed to prevent the improper appropriation or occupation of any of the public streets, avenues, squares, or reservations in the city of Washington, belonging to the United States, and to reclaim the same if unlawfully appropriated; and particularly to prevent the erection of any permanent building upon any property reserved to or for the use of the United States, unless plainly authorized by act of Congress, and to report to Congress at the commencement of each session his proceedings in the premises, together with a full statement of all such property, and how, and by what authority, the same is occupied or claimed. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to interfere with the temporary and proper occupation of any portion of such property, by lawful authority, for the legitimate purposes of the United States.

R.S. §1818.

§67 · Omitted

§68 · Buildings on reservations, parks, or public grounds

On and after August 24, 1912 there shall not be erected on any reservation, park, or public grounds, of the United States within the District of Columbia, any building or structure without express authority of Congress.

Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, 37 Stat. 444.

§§69, 70 · Omitted

§71 · Physical development of National Capital

(a) General purposes; findings

It is the purpose of sections 71 to 71i, 72, 73, and 74 of this title to secure comprehensive planning for the physical development of the National Capital and its environs; to provide for the participation of the appropriate planning agencies of the environs in such planning; and to establish the agency and procedures requisite to the administration of the functions of the Federal and District of Columbia governments related to such planning. The Congress finds that the location of the seat of government in the District of Columbia has brought about the development of a metropolitan region extending well into adjoining territory in Maryland and Virginia; that effective comprehensive planning is necessary on a regional basis and of continuing importance to the Federal establishment; that the distribution of Federal installations throughout the region has been and will continue to be a major influence in determining the extent and character of development; that there is needed a central planning agency for the National Capital region to coordinate certain developmental activities of the many different agencies of the Federal and District Governments so that such activities may conform with general objectives; that there is an increasing mutuality of interest and responsibility between the various levels of government that calls for coordinate and unified policies in planning both Federal and local development in the interest of order and economy; that there are developmental problems of an interstate character, the planning of which requires collaboration between Federal, State, and local governments in the interest of equity and constructive action; and that the instrumentalities and procedures herein provided will aid in providing the Congress from time to time with information and advice requisite to legislation. The general objective of said sections is to enable appropriate agencies to plan for the development of the Federal establishment at the seat of government in a manner consistent with the nature and function of the National Capital and with due regard for the rights and prerogatives of the adjoining States and local governments to exercise control appropriate to their functions, and in a manner which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development.

(b) Definitions

As used in sections 71 to 71i, 72, 73, and 74 of this title, (1) “region” or “National Capital region” means the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in Virginia; and all cities now or hereafter existing in Maryland or Virginia within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined area of said counties; (2) “environs” means the territory surrounding the District of Columbia included within the National Capital region; (3) “National Capital” means the District of Columbia and territory owned by the United States within the environs; and (4) “planning agency” means any city, county, bi-county, part-county, or regional planning agency authorized under State and local laws to make and adopt comprehensive plans whether or not its jurisdiction is exclusive or concurrent.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §1, 43 Stat. 463; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Apr. 30, 1926, ch. 198, 44 Stat. 374; May 24, 1928, ch. 726, 45 Stat. 726; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389; July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 781.

§71a · Federal and District planning agencies in National Capital

(a)(1) National Capital Planning Commission; creation; central Federal agency; functions; excepted functions

The National Capital Planning Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”) is created as the central Federal planning agency for the Federal Government in the National Capital, and to preserve the important historical and natural features thereof, except with respect to the United States Capitol buildings and grounds as defined in sections 193a and 193m of this title, and to any extension thereof or additions thereto, or to buildings and grounds under the care of the Architect of the Capitol.

(2) Mayor of District of Columbia; central local agency; functions; excepted functions; comprehensive plan for District: procedures for citizen participation and consultations with non-Federal agencies

The Mayor of the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) shall be the central planning agency for the government of the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred to as the “District”) in the National Capital. The Mayor shall be responsible for coordinating the planning activities of the District government and for preparing and implementing the District elements of the comprehensive plan for the National Capital, which may include land use elements, urban renewal and redevelopment elements, a multiyear program of public works for the District, and physical, social, economic, transportation, and population elements. The Mayor's planning responsibility shall not extend to Federal or international projects and developments in the District, as determined by the Commission, or to the United States Capitol buildings and grounds as defined in sections 193a and 193m of this title, or to any extension thereof or additions thereto, or to buildings and grounds under the care of the Architect of the Capitol. In carrying out his responsibility under this section, the Mayor shall establish procedures for citizen participation in the planning process, and for appropriate meaningful consultation with any State or local government or planning agency in the National Capital region affected by any aspect of a comprehensive plan (including amendments thereto) affecting or relating to the District.

(3) Comprehensive plan for District; functions of Mayor and Council respecting impact on Federal Establishment

The Mayor shall submit each District element of the comprehensive plan and any amendment thereto, to the Council for revision or modification, and adoption, by act, following public hearings. Following adoption and prior to implementation, the Council shall submit each such element or amendment to the Commission for review and comment with regard to the impact of such element or amendment on the interests or functions of the Federal Establishment in the National Capital.

(4) Certifications; incorporation and implementation; Council's action; joint publication of Federal activities elements and District elements; time limitation extension, authority of Council; joint establishment of procedures for consultations throughout planning process

(A) The Commission shall, within sixty days after receipt of such a District element of the comprehensive plan, or amendment thereto, from the Council, certify to the Council whether such element or amendment has a negative impact on the interests or functions of the Federal Establishment in the National Capital. If within such sixty days the Commission takes no action with respect to such element or amendment, such element or amendment shall be deemed to have no such negative impact, and such element or amendment shall be incorporated into the comprehensive plan for the National Capital and shall be implemented.

(B) If the Commission finds, within such sixty days, such negative impact, it shall certify its findings and recommendations with respect to such negative impact to the Council. Upon receipt of the Commission's findings and recommendations, the Council may—

(i) reject such findings and recommendations and resubmit such element or amendment, in a modified form, to the Commission for reconsideration; or

(ii) accept such findings and recommendations and modify such element or amendment accordingly.

If the Council accepts such findings and recommendations and modifies such element or amendment under clause (ii), the Council shall submit such element or amendment to the Commission for it to determine whether such modification has been made in accordance with the Commission's findings and recommendations. If, within thirty days after receipt of the modified element or amendment, the Commission takes no action with respect to such element or amendment, it shall be deemed to have been modified in accordance with such findings or recommendations, and shall be incorporated into the comprehensive plan for the National Capital and shall be implemented. If within such thirty days, the Commission again determines such element or amendment to have a negative impact on the functions or interests of the Federal Establishment in the National Capital such element or amendment shall not be implemented.

(C) If the Council rejects the findings and recommendations of the Commission and resubmits a modified element or amendment to it under clause (i), the Commission shall, within sixty days after receipt of such modified element or amendment from the Council, determine whether such modified element or amendment has a negative impact on the interests or functions of the Federal Establishment within the National Capital. If the Commission finds such negative impact it shall certify its findings (in sufficient detail that the Council can understand the basis of the objection of the Commission) and recommendations to the Council, and such element or amendment shall not be implemented. If the Commission takes no action with respect to such modified element or amendment within such sixty days, such modified element or amendment shall be deemed to have no such negative impact and shall be incorporated into the comprehensive plan and it shall be implemented. Any element or amendment which the Commission has determined to have a negative impact on the Federal Establishment in the National Capital, and which is submitted again in a modified form not less than one year from the day it was last rejected by the Commission shall be deemed to be a new element or amendment for purposes of the review procedure specified in this section.

(D) The Commission and the Mayor shall jointly publish, from time to time as appropriate, a comprehensive plan for the National Capital, consisting of the elements of the comprehensive plan for the Federal activities in the National Capital developed by the Commission, and the District elements developed by the Mayor and the Council in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(E) The Council may grant, upon request made to it by the Commission, an extension of any time limitation contained in this section.

(F) The Commission and the Mayor shall jointly establish procedures for appropriate meaningful continuing consultation throughout the planning process for the National Capital.

(b) National Capital Planning Commission; official members; citizen members: qualifications, terms of office, vacancies, compensation

The National Capital Planning Commission shall be composed of—

(1) ex officio, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Mayor, the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and the chairmen of the Committees on the District of Columbia of the Senate and the House of Representatives, or such alternates as each such person may from time to time designate to serve in his stead, and in addition,

(2) five citizens with experience in city or regional planning, three of whom shall be appointed by the President and two of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The citizen members appointed by the Mayor shall be bona fide residents of the District of Columbia and of the three appointed by the President at least one shall be a bona fide resident of Virginia and at least one shall be a bona fide resident of Maryland. The terms of office of the members appointed by the President shall be for six years, except that of the members first appointed, the President shall designate one to serve two years and one to serve four years. Members appointed by the Mayor shall serve for four years. The members first appointed under this section shall assume their office on January 2, 1975. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom he shall succeed. The citizen members shall each receive compensation at the rate of $100 for each day such member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission in addition to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties.

(c) Chairman; officers; Director and other personnel; employment of city planners, architects, etc.; compensation

The President shall designate the Chairman of the Commission and the Commission may elect from among its members such other officers as it deems desirable. The Commission is authorized to employ a Director, an executive officer, and such other technical and administrative personnel as it may deem necessary. Further, without regard to section 5 of title 41, the civil service and classification laws, or section 3109 of title 5, the Commission may employ, by contract or otherwise, the temporary or intermittent (not in excess of one year) services of city planners, architects, engineers, appraisers, and other experts or organizations thereof, as may be necessary to carry out its functions, and in any such case the rate of compensation shall be fixed by the Commission so as not to exceed the rate usual for similar services.

(d) Advisory and coordinating committees; participation by representatives of planning and developmental agencies

The Commission may establish, with the consent of each agency concerned as to its representation, such advisory and coordinating committees composed of representatives of such agencies of the Federal and District of Columbia Governments as may be necessary or helpful to obtain the maximum amount of cooperation and correlation of effort among the various agencies of such Governments, in order that the National Capital may be developed in accordance with the comprehensive plan. As it may deem appropriate, the Commission may invite representatives of the planning and developmental agencies of the environs to participate in the work of such committees.

(e) General scope of functions

As hereinafter more specifically described in sections 71c to 71g of this title, it shall be among the principal duties of the Commission to (1) prepare, adopt, and amend a comprehensive plan for the Federal activities in the National Capital and make related recommendations to the appropriate developmental agencies; (2) serve as the central planning agency for the Federal Government within the National Capital region, and in such capacity to review their development programs in order to advise as to consistency with the comprehensive plan; and (3) be the representative of the Federal and District Governments for collaboration with the Regional Planning Council, as hereinafter provided.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §2, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 782; amended Pub. L. 87–683, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 575; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title II, §203(a), (b), title IV, §§401, 421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, 782, 785, 789.

§71b · Omitted

§71c · Comprehensive plan for the National Capital

(a) Preparation and adoption by Commission

The Commission is hereby charged with the duty of preparing and adopting a comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated plan for the National Capital, which plan shall include the Commission's recommendations or proposals for Federal developments or projects in the environs, and those District elements, or amendments thereto, of the comprehensive plan adopted by the Council and with respect to which the Commission has not determined a negative impact to exist, which elements or amendments shall be incorporated into such comprehensive plan without change. The Commission shall collaborate with the National Capital Regional Planning Council in the development of those elements of the plan for the National Capital which should be incorporated in the regional plan provided for in section 71b of this title. While consistency between the respective proposals of the Commission and the National Capital Regional Planning Council shall be sought, lack of action or agreement by the National Capital Regional Planning Council shall not prevent the Commission from adopting any part of its plan or any recommendation or proposal for Federal developments or projects in the environs. The Commission may include in its plan any portion of any plan adopted by the National Capital Regional Planning Council or any planning agency in the environs and from time to time make recommendations of collateral interest to the National Capital Regional Planning Council or to the aforesaid agencies.

(b), (c) Repealed. Pub. L. 93–198, title II, §203(c)(3), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 782

(d) Progressive adoption, amendment, or review

The Commission may, as the work of preparing the comprehensive plan progresses, adopt any element or a part or parts thereof and from time to time shall review and may amend or extend the plan, in order that its recommendations may be kept up to date.

(e) Consultation with interested agencies; hearings; citizen advisory councils

Prior to the final adoption of the comprehensive plan or any element thereof, or any subsequent revision, the Commission shall present such plan, element, or revision to the appropriate Federal or District of Columbia authorities for comment and recommendations. Presentation of proposed revisions may at the Commission's discretion be made annually in a consolidated form. The said recommendations by Federal and District of Columbia authorities shall not be binding on the Commission, but it shall give careful consideration to such views and recommendations as are submitted prior to final adoption. The Commission may, in addition and at its discretion, periodically provide opportunity by public hearings, meetings, or conferences, exhibitions and publication of its plans, for review and comments by nongovernmental agencies or groups, and, in consultation with the Council of the District of Columbia, encourage the formation of one or more citizen advisory councils.

In carrying out its planning functions with respect to Federal developments or projects in the environs, the Commission may act in conjunction and cooperation and enter into agreements with any State or local authority or planning agency, as the Commission may deem necessary, to effectuate the adoption of any plan or proposal and secure its realization.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §4, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 785; amended 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(28), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title II §203(c), title IV, §401, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 782, 785.

§71d · Proposed Federal and District developments and projects

(a) Consultations between agencies and Commission; procedure

In order to insure the comprehensive planning and orderly development of the National Capital, each Federal and District of Columbia agency prior to the preparation of construction plans originated by such agency for proposed developments and projects or to commitments for the acquisition of land, to be paid for in whole or in part from Federal or District funds, shall advise and consult with the Commission in the preparation by the agency of plans and programs in preliminary and successive stages which affect the plan and development of the National Capital: Provided, however, That the Commission shall determine in advance the type or kinds of plans, developments, projects, improvements, or acquisitions which do not need to be submitted for review by the Commission as to conformity with its plans. After receipt of such plans, maps, and data, it shall be the duty of the Commission to make promptly a preliminary report and recommendations to the agency or agencies concerned. If, after having received and considered the report and recommendations of the Commission the agency does not concur, it shall advise the Commission with its reasons therefor, and the Commission shall submit a final report. After such consultation and suitable consideration of the views of the Commission the agency may proceed to take action in accordance with its legal responsibilities and authority.

(b) Exceptions to consultation procedure

The procedure prescribed in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to projects within the Capitol grounds or to structures erected by the Department of Defense during wartime or national emergency within existing military, naval, or Air Force reservations, except that the appropriate defense agency shall consult with the Commission as to any developments which materially affect traffic or require coordinated planning of the surrounding area.

(c) Approval of District Government buildings within central area; time for transmittal of approval or disapproval of such buildings

The provisions of section 16 of the Act approved June 20, 1938 [D.C. Code, §5–432], are extended to include public buildings erected by any agency of the Government of the District of Columbia within the boundaries of the central area of the District, as such central area may be defined and from time to time redefined by concurrent action of the Commission and the Council, except that the Commission shall transmit its approval or disapproval respecting any such building within thirty days after the day it was submitted to the Commission.

(d) Additional procedure for consultation on developments and projects within environs

Within the environs, general plans showing the location, character, extent and intensity of use for proposed Federal and District developments and projects involving the acquisition of land, shall be submitted to the Commission for report and recommendations before final commitment to said acquisition, unless such matters shall have been specifically approved by an Act of Congress. Before acting on any general plan, the Commission shall advise and consult with the National Capital Regional Planning Council and the appropriate planning agency having jurisdiction over the affected part of the environs. When, in the judgment of the Commission, proposed developments or projects submitted to the Commission under subsection (a) of this section involve a major change in the character or intensity of an existing use in the environs, the Commission shall likewise advise and consult with the National Capital Regional Planning Council and the aforesaid planning agency. The report and recommendations required under this subsection shall be submitted within sixty days and shall be accompanied by any reports or recommendations that may have been prepared by the National Capital Regional Planning Council or the aforesaid planning agency.

(e) Intent of section; interchange of plans, data, etc.

It is the intent of this section to obtain cooperation and correlation of effort between the various agencies of the Federal Government which are responsible for public developments and projects, including the acquisition of land. These agencies, therefore, shall look to the Commission and utilize it as the central planning agency for the Federal activities in the National Capital region. To aid the Commission in carrying out this function, plans, data, and records, or copies thereof, necessary to the Commission shall be furnished upon its request by such Federal and District governmental agencies; and the Commission shall likewise furnish related plans, data, and records, or copies thereof, to Federal and District of Columbia governmental agencies upon request.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §5, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 787; amended 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(29), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title II, §203(d), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 782.

§71e · Repealed. Pub. L. 93–198, title II, §203(e), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 782

§71f · Capital improvements

(a) Six-year program of public works; recommendations and annual review; submission of advance programs

The Commission shall recommend a six-year program of public works projects for the Federal Government which it shall review annually with the agencies concerned. To this end, each Federal agency shall submit to the Commission in the first quarter of each fiscal year a copy of its advance program of capital improvements within the National Capital and its environs.

(b) Submission of multiyear capital improvement plan

The Mayor shall submit to the Commission, by February 1 of each year, a copy of the multiyear capital improvements plan for the District developed by him under section 444 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act [D.C. Code, §47–303]. The Commission shall have thirty days within which to comment upon such plan but shall have no authority to change or disapprove of such plan.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §7, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 789; amended 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(32), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title II, §203(f), title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 782, 789; Pub. L. 105–33, title XI, §11717(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 786.

§71g · Zoning regulations and maps, and subdivision of lands

(a) Amendments of zoning regulations and maps

The Commission may make a report and recommendation to the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia, as provided in section 5 of the Act of March 1, 1920 (D.C. Code, sec. 5–417), on proposed amendments of the zoning regulations and maps as to the relation, conformity, or consistency of such amendments with the comprehensive plan for the National Capital. The Commission may also submit to the said Zoning Commission proposed amendments or general revisions to the zoning regulations or the zoning map for said District.

(b) Further reports on proposed amendments

When requested by a properly authorized representative of the Commission, the Zoning Commission may at its discretion recess for a reasonable period of time any public hearing held by it to consider a proposed amendment to the zoning regulations or map, in order that the Commission or its representative may have an opportunity to present to the Zoning Commission a further report on the proposed amendment.

(c) Performance of functions by Zoning Committee of National Capital Planning Commission

The functions vested in the Commission pursuant to this section may, to such extent as the Commission shall determine, and subject to confirmation by the Commission when requested by the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia, be performed by a committee of the Commission which shall be known as the Zoning Committee of the National Capital Planning Commission and shall consist of not less than three members of the Commission designated by the Commission for the purpose. The number of members serving on the Zoning Committee may be varied from time to time.

(d) Recommendations as to platting and subdividing lands; procedure

Any proposed change in or addition to the regulations or general orders regulating the platting and subdividing of lands and grounds in the District of Columbia shall first be submitted to the Commission by the Council of the District of Columbia for report and recommendation prior to adoption by such Council. Should the Council not concur in the recommendations of the Commission, it shall so advise the Commission with its reasons therefor and the Commission shall submit a final report within thirty days. After consideration of this final report, the Council may proceed to take action in accordance with its legal responsibilities and authority. It shall be the duty of the Commission to submit any proposed changes in or amendments to the general orders that the Commission considers appropriate and the Council shall treat the amendments proposed in the same manner as other proposed amendments.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §8, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790; amended 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(21), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title II, §203(g), title IV, §401, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 783, 785.

§71h · Transfer of functions to Commission

All other functions, powers, and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, including those formerly vested in the Highway Commission established by the Act of March 2, 1893 (27 Stat. 532) [D.C. Code, §7–107 et seq.], and those formerly vested in the National Capital Park Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924 (43 Stat. 463) together with the personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances (available or to be made available) of appropriations, allocations, and all other funds, including trust funds, of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, are transferred to the Commission.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790.

§71i · Authorization of appropriations to carry out sections 71 to 71i

There are authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated and in any appropriate appropriation Act other than the annual District of Columbia Appropriation Act, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 71 to 71i of this title, any existing provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §10, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 791.

§72 · Acquisition of land by Commission

Said Commission or a majority thereof is authorized and directed to acquire such lands as in its judgment shall be necessary and desirable in the District of Columbia and adjacent areas in Maryland and Virginia, within the limits of the appropriations made for such purposes, for suitable development of the National Capital park, parkway, and playground system. Said Commission is authorized to acquire such lands by purchase when they can be acquired at prices reasonable in the judgment of said Commission, otherwise by condemnation proceedings, such proceedings to acquire lands within the District of Columbia to be in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress approved August 30, 1890, providing a site for the Government Printing Office (United States Statutes at Large, volume 26, chapter 837), the Chief of Engineers of the Army being, for the purposes of sections 71 to 71i, 72, 73 and 74 of this title, clothed with all the power vested by the said act of August 30, 1890, in the board created. Said Commission is authorized to acquire such lands, located in Maryland or Virginia, either by purchase or condemnation proceedings, by such arrangements as to acquisition and payment for the lands as it shall determine upon by agreement with the proper officials of the States of Maryland and Virginia. In the selection of lands to be acquired the advice of the Commission of Fine Arts shall be requested. The designation of all lands to be acquired by condemnation, all contracts for purchase of lands, and all agreements between said Commission and the officials of the States of Maryland and Virginia shall be subject to the approval of the President of the United States.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §11, formerly §2, 43 Stat. 463; renumbered §11, July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §2, 66 Stat. 791.

§72a · Acquisition of land by Commission subject to limited rights reserved to grantor; acquisition of limited permanent rights in land adjoining park property

The authority of the National Capital Planning Commission, established by section 71 of this title, is enlarged as follows:

Said Commission is authorized to acquire, for and in behalf of the United States of America, by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation, in accordance with the provisions of sections 71 to 71i, 72, 73, and 74 of this title, (1) fee title to land subject to limited rights, but not for business purposes, reserved to the grantor: Provided, That such reservation of rights shall not continue beyond the life or lives of the grantor or grantors of the fee: Provided further, That in the opinion of said Commission the permanent public park purposes for which control over said land is needed are not essentially impaired by said reserved rights and that there is a substantial saving in cost by acquiring said land subject to said limited rights as compared with the cost of acquiring unencumbered title thereto; (2) permanent rights in land adjoining park property sufficient to prevent the use of said land in certain specified ways which would essentially impair the value of the park property for its purposes: Provided, That in the opinion of said Commission the protection and maintenance of the essential public values of said park can thus be secured more economically than by acquiring said land in fee or by other available means: Provided further, That all contracts for acquisition of land subject to such limited rights reserved to the grantor and for acquisition of such limited permanent rights in land shall be subject to the approval of the President of the United States.

Dec. 22, 1928, ch. 48, §1, 45 Stat. 1070; June 6, 1924, ch. 279, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790.

§72b · Lease of lands acquired for park, parkway, or playground purposes

The Administrator of General Services is authorized, subject to the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission, to lease, for a term not exceeding five years, and to renew such lease, subject to such approval, for an additional term not exceeding five years, pending need for their immediate use in other ways by the public, and on such terms as the Administrator shall determine, land or any existing building or structure on land acquired for park, parkway, or playground purposes.

Dec. 22, 1928, ch. 48, §2, 45 Stat. 1070; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, §1, 48 Stat. 389; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §303(b), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; June 6, 1924, ch. 279, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790.

§72c · Power to sell lands

The Mayor of the District of Columbia, with the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission, is authorized and empowered in his discretion, for the best interests of the District of Columbia, to sell and convey, in whole or in part, to the highest bidder at public or private sale, real estate now or hereafter owned in fee simple by the District of Columbia for municipal use, in the District of Columbia, which the Council of the District of Columbia and the National Capital Planning Commission find to be no longer required for public purposes.

Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 449, §1, 53 Stat. 1211; June 6, 1924, ch. 279, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§401, 402(192), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §§401, 421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 785, 789.

§72d · Expenses of land sales

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is further authorized to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses of sale of each parcel of land sold, and shall deposit the net proceeds thereof in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia.

Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 449, §2, 53 Stat. 1211; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§72e · Execution of deeds to lands

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to execute proper deeds of conveyance for real estate sold under the provisions of sections 72c to 72e and 74a to 74c of this title, which shall contain a full description of the land sold, either by metes and bounds, or otherwise, according to law.

Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 449, §3, 53 Stat. 1211; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§73 · Authorization of appropriations for expenses, and acquisition of lands by Commission; assignment of playground areas; control of lands outside District

There is authorized to be appropriated, each year, in the annual District of Columbia Appropriation Act, a sum not exceeding 1 cent for each inhabitant of the continental United States as determined by the last preceding decennial census, said sum to be used by said Commission for the payment of its expenses and for the acquisition of the lands herein authorized to be acquired by said Commission for the purposes named, the compensation for the land, the expense of surveys, ascertainment of title, condemnation proceedings, if any, and necessary conveyancing to be paid from said appropriations. The funds so appropriated shall be paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia and the general funds of the Treasury in the same proportion as other expenses of the District of Columbia. The land so acquired within the District of Columbia shall be a part of the park system of the District of Columbia and be under control of the Director of the National Park Service. Areas suitable for playground purposes may, in the discretion of said Commission, be assigned to the control of the Mayor of the District of Columbia for playground purposes. The land so acquired outside the District of Columbia shall be controlled as determined by agreement between said commission and the proper officers of the States of Maryland and Virginia, such agreements to be subject to the approval of the President.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §12, formerly §3, 43 Stat. 463; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; 1933, Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, §1, 48 Stat. 389; renumbered §12, July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §2, 66 Stat. 791; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§74 · Annual reports of Commission to Congress; estimates for Office of Management and Budget

Said Commission shall report to Congress annually on the first Monday of March the lands acquired during the preceding fiscal year, the method of acquisition, and the cost of each tract. It shall also submit to the Office of Management and Budget on or before December 15 of each year its estimate of the total sum to be appropriated for expenditure under the provisions of sections 71 to 71i, 72, 73 and 74 of this title during the succeeding fiscal year.

June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §13, formerly §4, 43 Stat. 464; renumbered §13, July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §2, 66 Stat. 791; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 94–273, §21, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 379.

§74a · Sale by the Secretary of the Interior of lands no longer needed for public purposes

The Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission, is authorized, in his discretion, for the best interests of the United States, to sell and convey, in whole or in part, by proper deed or instrument, any real estate held by the United States in the District of Columbia and under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, which may be no longer needed for public purposes for cash, or on such deferred-payment plan as the Secretary of the Interior may approve, at a price not less than that paid for it by the Government and not less than its present appraised value as determined by him.

Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 449, §4, 53 Stat. 1211; June 6, 1924, ch. 279, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790.

§74b · Sale to highest bidder; rights of abutting owner

In selling any parcel of land under sections 72c to 72e and 74a to 74c said Secretary shall cause such public or private solicitation for bids or offers to be made as he may deem appropriate, and shall sell the parcel to the party agreeing to pay the highest price therefor if such price is otherwise satisfactory: Provided, That in the event the price offered or bid by the owner of any lands abutting the lands to be sold equals the highest price offered or bid by any other party, the parcel may be sold to such abutting owner.

Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 449, §5, 53 Stat. 1211.

§74c · Expenses of sale; disposition of proceeds

Said Secretary is further authorized to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses of sale of each parcel of land sold, and shall deposit the net proceeds thereof in the Treasury to the credit of the United States and the District of Columbia in the proportion that each paid the appropriations from which the parcels of land were acquired or were obligated to pay the same, at the time of acquisition, by reimbursement.

Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 449, §6, 53 Stat. 1211.

§§75 to 77 · Omitted

§77a · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 656

§78 · Omitted

§79 · Transfers of jurisdiction between Director of National Park Service and Mayor of District of Columbia

When in accordance with law or mutual legal agreement, spaces or portions of public land are transferred from the jurisdiction of the Director of the National Park Service, as established by this Act to that of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or vice versa, the letters exchanged between them of transfer and acceptance shall be sufficient authority for the necessary change in the official maps and for record when necessary.

July 1, 1898, ch. 543, §5, 30 Stat. 570; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933, Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §303(b), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§§80, 81 · Omitted

§82 · Public spaces resulting from filling of canals under jurisdiction of Director

All public spaces resulting from the filling of canals in the original city of Washington not under the jurisdiction of the Director of the National Park Service as of August 1, 1914, except such portions as are included in the navy yard or in actual use as roadways and sidewalks, and except the portions assigned by law to the District of Columbia for use as a property yard and the location of a sewage pumping station, respectively, are placed under the jurisdiction of the Director of the National Park Service and shall be laid out as reservations as a part of the park system of the District of Columbia.

Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, 38 Stat. 633; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389.

§§83 to 88 · Omitted

§89 · Potomac Park; temporary occupancy by Department of Agriculture

The Director of the National Park Service is authorized to grant permission to the Department of Agriculture for the temporary occupation of such area or areas of Potomac Park, not exceeding a total of seventy-five acres in extent, as may not be needed in any one season for the reclamation or park improvement, the said areas to be used by the Department of Agriculture as testing grounds: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to change the essential character of the lands so used, which lands shall continue to be a public park, as provided in section 86 of this title: And provided further, That said area or areas shall be vacated by the Department of Agriculture at the close of any season upon the request of the said director: And provided further, That the entire park shall remain under the charge of the said director.

Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 458, §2, 30 Stat. 1378; Feb. 26, 1925, ch. 339, §3, 43 Stat. 983; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389.

§90 · Omitted

§91 · Repealed. Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 556, 43 Stat. 1323

§§92 to 99 · Omitted

§100 · Part of Washington Aqueduct for playground purposes

The Chief of Engineers is authorized to transfer for playground purposes the possession, use, and control of all that portion of the land of the Washington Aqueduct adjacent to the Champlain Avenue pumping station and lying outside of the fence around said pumping station existing on August 31, 1918, to the control and jurisdiction of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the superintendence and control of the Secretary of the Army over the Washington Aqueduct, its rights, appurtenances, and fixtures connected with the same.

Aug. 31, 1918, ch. 164, 40 Stat. 951; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§101 · Laws of District extended to public buildings and grounds

The provisions of the several laws and regulations within the District of Columbia for the protection of public or private property and the preservation of peace and order are extended to all public buildings and public grounds belonging to the United States within the District of Columbia. Any person guilty of disorderly and unlawful conduct in or about the same, or who shall willfully injure the buildings or shrubs, or shall pull down, impair, or otherwise injure any fence, wall, or other inclosure, or shall injure any sink, culvert, pipe, hydrant, cistern, lamp, or bridge, or shall remove any stone, gravel, sand, or other property of the United States, or any other part of the public grounds or lots belonging to the United States in the District of Columbia shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

July 29, 1892, ch. 320, §15, 27 Stat. 325; Pub. L. 90–108, §2, Oct. 20, 1967, 81 Stat. 277.

§102 · Ailanthus trees prohibited

No more ailantus 

R.S. §1830.

§103 · Trees, shrubs, and plants, in greenhouses and nursery

On and after June 20, 1878, only such trees, shrubs, and plants shall be propagated at the greenhouses and nursery as are suitable for planting in the public reservations, to which purpose only the said productions of the greenhouses and nursery shall be applied.

June 20, 1878, ch. 359, 20 Stat. 220.

§104 · Commission of Fine Arts

A permanent Commission of Fine Arts is created to be composed of seven well-qualified judges of the fine arts, who shall be appointed by the President, and shall serve for a period of four years each, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The President shall have authority to fill all vacancies. It shall be the duty of such commission to advise upon the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in the public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia, and upon the selection of models for statues, fountains, and monuments erected under the authority of the United States and upon the selection of artists for the execution of the same. It shall be the duty of the officers charged by law to determine such questions in each case to call for such advice. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not apply to the Capitol Building of the United States and the building of the Library of Congress. The commission shall also advise generally upon questions of art when required to do so by the President, or by any committee of either House of Congress. Said commission shall have a secretary and such other assistance as the commission may authorize, and the members of the commission shall each be paid actual expenses in going to and returning from Washington to attend the meetings of said Commission and while attending the same.

May 17, 1910, ch. 243, §1, 36 Stat. 371.

§105 · Secretary and executive officer

The officer in charge of public buildings and grounds shall be the secretary and shall act as the executive officer of the Commission of Fine Arts.

June 25, 1910, ch. 384, 36 Stat. 728.

§106 · Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of section 104 of this title.

May 17, 1910, ch. 243, §2, 36 Stat. 371; May 25, 1955, ch. 76, 69 Stat. 66; Pub. L. 86–461, May 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 128.

§§107, 108 · Omitted

§§109, 109a · Repealed. July 18, 1940, ch. 634, §§1, 2, 54 Stat. 764

§§110 to 112 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(85–87), 65 Stat. 704

§112a · Omitted

§113 · Delivery of fuel for use during ensuing fiscal year

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to deliver, during the months of April, May, and June of each year, to all branches of the Federal service and the municipal government in the District of Columbia, such quantities of fuel for their use during the following fiscal year as it may be practicable to store at the points of consumption, payment therefor to be made by these branches of the Federal service and municipal government from their applicable appropriations for such fiscal year.

June 5, 1920, ch. 235, 41 Stat. 913; Ex. Ord. No. 4239, July 1, 1925; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §1, June 10, 1933.

§114 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(88), 65 Stat. 704

§§115, 115a · Omitted

§§116, 117 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(85), (88), 65 Stat. 704

§118 · Repealed. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, §602(a)(25), formerly title V, §502(a)(25), 63 Stat. 401; renumbered Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(a), (b), 64 Stat. 583

§119 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(89), 65 Stat. 705

§120 · Omitted

§121 · Regulation of height, design, and construction of private and semipublic buildings adjacent to public buildings and grounds; building permits

In view of the provisions of the Constitution respecting the establishment of the seat of the National Government, the duties it imposed upon Congress in connection therewith, and the solicitude shown and the efforts exerted by President Washington in the planning and development of the Capital City, it is hereby declared that such development should proceed along the lines of good order, good taste, and with due regard to the public interests involved, and a reasonable degree of control should be exercised over the architecture of private or semipublic buildings adjacent to public buildings and grounds of major importance. To this end, hereafter when application is made for permit for the erection or alteration of any building, any portion of which is to front or abut upon the grounds of the Capitol, the grounds of the White House, the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue extending from the Capitol to the White House, Lafayette Park, Rock Creek Park, the Zoological Park, the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Potomac Park, The Mall Park System and public buildings adjacent thereto, or abutting upon any street bordering any of said grounds or parks, the plans therefor, so far as they relate to height and appearance, color, and texture of the materials of exterior construction, shall be submitted by the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the Commission of Fine Arts; and the said Commission shall report promptly to said Mayor its recommendations, including such changes, if any, as in its judgment are necessary to prevent reasonably avoidable impairment of the public values belonging to such public building or park; and said Mayor shall take such action as shall, in his judgment, effect reasonable compliance with such recommendation: Provided, That if the said Commission of Fine Arts fails to report its approval or disapproval of such plans within thirty days, its approval thereof shall be assumed and a permit may be issued.

May 16, 1930, ch. 291, 46 Stat. 366; July 31, 1939, ch. 400, 53 Stat. 1144; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§122 · Jurisdiction over public lands; transfer by Federal and District authorities

Federal and District authorities administering properties within the District of Columbia owned by the United States or by the said District are authorized to transfer jurisdiction over parts or all of such properties among or between themselves for purposes of administration and maintenance under such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon: Provided, That prior to the consummation of any transfer hereunder such proposed transfer shall be recommended by the National Capital Planning Commission: Provided further, That all such transfers and agreements shall be reported to Congress by the District authorities concerned.

May 20, 1932, ch. 197, §1, 47 Stat. 161; June 6, 1924, ch. 270, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790; Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, §1(20), 68 Stat. 967.

§123 · Effect of section 122 on existing laws

Nothing in section 122 of this title shall be construed to repeal the provisions of any existing law or laws authorizing the transfer of jurisdiction of certain lands between and among Federal and District authorities, but all such laws shall remain in full force and effect.

May 20, 1932, ch. 197, §2, 47 Stat. 162.

§124 · Theodore Roosevelt Island; administration; development

The island, known as Theodore Roosevelt Island, shall be maintained and administered by the Director of the National Park Service as a natural park for the recreation and enjoyment of the public: Provided, That no general plan for the development of the island be adopted without the approval of the Theodore Roosevelt Association; and that, so long as this association remains in existence, no development, inconsistent with this plan, be executed without the association's consent.

May 21, 1932, ch. 200, §1, 47 Stat. 163; Feb. 11, 1933, ch. 48, §1, 47 Stat. 799; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389; May 21, 1953, ch. 63, §2, 67 Stat. 28.

§125 · Means of access; care, maintenance, and improvements; appropriation; Theodore Roosevelt Island

The Director of the National Park Service is authorized to provide suitable means of access to and upon the said Theodore Roosevelt Island as appropriations are made available from time to time and subject to the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission; and the appropriations needed for such construction and annually for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the said lands and improvements, are authorized to be made from any funds not otherwise appropriated from the Treasury of the United States.

May 21, 1932, ch. 200, §2, 47 Stat. 164; Feb. 11, 1933, ch. 48, §1, 47 Stat. 799; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389; June 6, 1924, ch. 279, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790.

§126 · Erection of monument or memorial and related structures; authorization of appropriations; Theodore Roosevelt Island

The Secretary of the Interior shall erect on Theodore Roosevelt Island such monument or memorial to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt, and related structures, as may be approved by the living children of Theodore Roosevelt, the Theodore Roosevelt Association, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

May 21, 1932, ch. 200, §3, 47 Stat. 164; Feb. 11, 1933, ch. 48, §1, 47 Stat. 799; May 21, 1953, ch. 63, §2, 67 Stat. 28; Pub. L. 86–764, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 904.

§127 · Designation in documents, etc.; Theodore Roosevelt Island

In all public documents, records, and maps of the United States in which Roosevelt Island is designated or referred to it shall be designated as “Theodore Roosevelt Island.”

Feb. 11, 1933, ch. 48, §2, 47 Stat. 799.

§128 · Approval by Administrator of General Services of sketches, plans, and estimates of buildings; exemptions

On and after June 14, 1946, subject to applicable provisions of existing law relating to the functions in the District of Columbia of the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts, only the Administrator of General Services shall be required to approve sketches, plans, and estimates for buildings to be constructed by the General Services Administration, except in the case of buildings designed for post-office purposes which shall be approved by the Administrator of General Services and the United States Postal Service.

June 14, 1946, ch. 404, §8, 60 Stat. 258; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; June 6, 1924, ch. 279, §9, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 790; Pub. L. 91–375, §4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.

§129 · Lease of building space by wholly owned Government corporations; rental

Wholly owned Government corporations requiring space in office buildings at the seat of government shall occupy only such space as may be allotted in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of this title, and shall pay such rental thereon as may be determined by the Administrator of General Services, such rental to include all cost of maintenance, upkeep, and repair.

July 30, 1947, ch. 358, title III, §306, 61 Stat. 584; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§129a · Courthouse construction authorized; cost; repayment to United States

The Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to construct, equip, and furnish the building for the use of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the planning and site acquisition of which were authorized by the Act of May 29, 1947 (Public Law 80, Eightieth Congress), under a total limit of cost for the entire project of $18,665,000, including architectural, engineering, and administrative expenses (which limit of cost also includes the credit of $2,420,000 granted the District of Columbia as compensation for the site of the project by said Act of May 29, 1947, and the $370,000 for plans and specifications heretofore appropriated under Public Law 271, Eightieth Congress, approved July 30, 1947): Provided, That the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall repay to the United States, over a period of twenty-five years, 50 per centum of the cost of the entire project upon completion, less the credit of $2,420,000 granted the District of Columbia as compensation for the site of the project by said Act of May 29, 1947, in equal annual installments, beginning with the July 1 next following the date of completion of the project: Provided further, That the cost of operation, maintenance, and repair of the completed project shall be divided equally between the United States of America and the District of Columbia.

May 14, 1948, ch. 290, §1, 62 Stat. 235; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §32(b), 62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §127, 63 Stat. 107; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Aug. 11, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§130 · Courthouse for United States Court of Appeals and United States District Court for the District of Columbia; maintenance and operation; allocation of space

The operation, maintenance, and repair of the completed building for the use of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall be under the control of the Administrator of General Services, and the allocation of space therein shall be vested in the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

May 14, 1948, ch. 290, §2, 62 Stat. 235; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §32(b), 62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §127, 63 Stat. 107; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§130a · Authorization of appropriations

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 129a and 130 of this title.

May 14, 1948, ch. 290, §3, 62 Stat. 235.

§131 · Development of Washington metropolitan region; necessity for coordination

The Congress hereby declares that, because the District which is the seat of the Government of the United States and has now become the urban center of a rapidly expanding Washington metropolitan region, the necessity for the continued and effective performance of the functions of the Government of the United States at the seat of said Government in the District of Columbia, the general welfare of the District of Columbia and the health and living standards of the people residing or working therein and the conduct of industry, trade, and commerce therein require that the development of the District of Columbia and the management of its public affairs shall, to the fullest extent practicable be coordinated with the development of the other areas of the Washington metropolitan region and with the management of the public affairs of such other areas, and that the activities of all of the departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government which may be carried out in, or in relation to, the other areas of the Washington metropolitan region shall, to the fullest extent practicable, be coordinated with the development of such other areas and with the management of their public affairs; all toward the end that, with the cooperation and assistance of the other areas of the Washington metropolitan region, all of the areas therein shall be so developed and the public affairs thereof shall be so managed as to contribute effectively toward the solution of the community development problems of the Washington metropolitan region on a unified metropolitan basis.

Pub. L. 86–527, §2, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223.

§132 · Declaration of policy; coordinated development and management

The Congress further declares that the policy to be followed for the attainment of the objective established by section 131 of this title, and for the more effective exercise by the Congress, the executive branch of the Federal Government and the Mayor of the District of Columbia and all other officers and agencies and instrumentalities of the District of Columbia of their respective functions, powers, and duties in respect of the Washington metropolitan region, shall be that all such functions, powers, and duties shall be exercised and carried out in such manner as (with proper recognition of the sovereignty of the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia in respect of those areas of the Washington metropolitan region as are situate within their respective jurisdictions) will best facilitate the attainment of such objective of the coordinated development of the areas of the Washington metropolitan region and coordinated management of their public affairs so as to contribute effectively to the solution of the community development problems of the Washington metropolitan region on a unified metropolitan basis.

Pub. L. 86–527, §3, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§133 · Priority projects; water supply, sewage disposal, water pollution, and transportation

The Congress further declares that, in carrying out the policy pursuant to section 132 of this title for the attainment of the objective established by section 131 of this title, priority should be given to the solution, on a unified metropolitan basis, of the problems of water supply, sewage disposal, and water pollution and transportation.

Pub. L. 86–527, §4, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223.

§134 · Study of final report of Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems; recommendations

The Congress further declares that the officers, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the Federal Government and the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the other officers, agencies, and instrumentalities of the District of Columbia, and other agencies of government within the Washington metropolitan region are invited and encouraged to engage in an intensive study of the final report and recommendation of the Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems with a view to submitting to the Congress the specific recommendations of each of the agencies of government specified.

Pub. L. 86–527, §5, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§135 · “Washington metropolitan region” defined

As used in sections 131 to 135 of this title, the term “Washington metropolitan region” includes the District of Columbia, the counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in the State of Maryland, the counties of Arlington and Fairfax and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Pub. L. 86–527, §6, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 224.

§136 · National Capital Service Area

(a) Establishment

There is established within the District of Columbia the National Capital Service Area which shall include, subject to the following provisions of this section, the principal Federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the United States Supreme Court Building, and the Federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building, and is more particularly described in subsection (f) of this section.

(b) National Capital Service Director

There is established in the Executive Office of the President the National Capital Service Director who shall be appointed by the President. The President, through the National Capital Service Director, shall assure that there is provided, utilizing District of Columbia governmental services to the extent practicable, within the area specified in subsection (a) of this section and particularly described in subsection (f) of this section, adequate fire protection and sanitation services. Except with respect to that portion of the National Capital Service Area comprising the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds as defined in sections 193a and 193m of this title, the United States Supreme Court Building and Grounds as defined in section 13p of this title, and the Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds as defined in section 167j of title 2, the National Capital Service Director shall assure that there is provided within the remainder of such area specified in subsection (a) of this section and subsection (f) of this section, adequate police protection and maintenance of streets and highways.

(c) Personnel; compensation

The National Capital Service Director shall be entitled to receive compensation at the maximum rate as may be established from time to time for level IV of the Executive Schedule of section 5314  of title 5. The Director may appoint, subject to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and fix the pay of, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter 3 

(d) Omitted

(e) Presidential report to Congress

(1) Within one year after January 2, 1975, the President is authorized and directed to submit to the Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of combining the Executive Protective Service and the United States Park Police within the National Capital Service Area, and placing them under the National Capital Service Director.

(2) Such report shall include such recommendations, including recommendations for legislative and executive action, as the President deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(f) Boundaries

(1)(A) The National Capital Service Area referred to in subsection (a) is more particularly described as follows:

Beginning  at  that  point  on  the  present Virginia-District of Columbia boundary due west of the northernmost point of Theodore Roosevelt Island and running due east to the eastern shore of the Potomac River;

thence generally south along the shore at the mean high water mark to the northwest corner of the Kennedy Center;

thence east along the north side of the Kennedy Center to a point where it reaches the E Street Expressway;

thence east on the expressway to E Street Northwest and thence east on E Street Northwest to Eighteenth Street Northwest;

thence south on Eighteenth Street Northwest to Constitution Avenue Northwest;

thence east on Constitution Avenue to Seventeenth Street Northwest;

thence north on Seventeenth Street Northwest to Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest;

thence east on Pennsylvania Avenue to Jackson Place Northwest;

thence north on Jackson Place to H Street Northwest;

thence east on H Street Northwest to Madison Place Northwest;

thence south on Madison Place Northwest to Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest;

thence east on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to Fifteenth Street Northwest;

thence south on Fifteenth Street Northwest to Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest;

thence southeast on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to John Marshall Place Northwest;

thence north on John Marshall Place Northwest to C Street Northwest;

thence east on C Street Northwest to Third Street Northwest;

thence north on Third Street Northwest to D Street Northwest;

thence east on D Street Northwest to Second Street Northwest;

thence south on Second Street Northwest to the intersection of Constitution Avenue Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest;

thence northeast on Louisiana Avenue Northwest to North Capitol Street;

thence north on North Capitol Street to Massachusetts Avenue Northwest;

thence southeast on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest so as to encompass Union Square;

thence following Union Square to F Street Northeast;

thence east on F Street Northeast to Second Street Northeast;

thence south on Second Street Northeast to D Street Northeast;

thence west on D Street Northeast to First Street Northeast;

thence south on First Street Northeast to Maryland Avenue Northeast;

thence generally north and east on Maryland Avenue to Second Street Northeast;

thence south on Second Street Northeast to C Street Southeast;

thence west on C Street Southeast to New Jersey Avenue Southeast;

thence south on New Jersey Avenue Southeast to D Street Southeast;

thence west on D Street Southeast to Canal Street Parkway;

thence southeast on Canal Street Parkway to E Street Southeast;

thence west on E Street Southeast to the intersection of Canal Street Southwest and South Capitol Street;

thence northwest on Canal Street Southwest to Second Street Southwest;

thence south on Second Street Southwest to Virginia Avenue Southwest;

thence generally west on Virginia Avenue to Third Street Southwest;

thence north on Third Street Southwest to C Street Southwest;

thence west on C Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest;

thence north on Sixth Street Southwest to Independence Avenue;

thence west on Independence Avenue to Twelfth Street Southwest;

thence south on Twelfth Street Southwest to D Street Southwest;

thence west on D Street Southwest to Fourteenth Street Southwest;

thence south on Fourteenth Street Southwest to the middle of the Washington Channel;

thence generally south and east along the mid-channel of the Washington Channel to a point due west of the northern boundary line of Fort Lesley McNair;

thence due east to the side of the Washington Channel;

thence following generally south and east along the side of the Washington Channel at the mean high water mark, to the point of confluence with the Anacostia River, and along the northern shore at the mean high water mark to the northern most point of the Eleventh Street Bridge;

thence generally south and east along the northern side of the Eleventh Street Bridge to the eastern shore of the Anacostia River;

thence generally south and west along such shore at the mean high water mark to the point of confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers;

thence generally south along the eastern shore at the mean high water mark of the Potomac River to the point where it meets the present southeastern boundary line of the District of Columbia;

thence south and west along such southeastern boundary line to the point where it meets the present Virginia-District of Columbia boundary;

thence generally north and west up the Potomac River along the Virginia-District of Columbia boundary to the point of beginning.

(B) Where the area in paragraph (1) is bounded by any street, such street, and any sidewalk thereof, shall be included within such area.

(2) Any Federal real property affronting or abutting, as of December 24, 1973, the area described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be within such area.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), Federal real property affronting or abutting such area described in paragraph (1) shall—

(A) be deemed to include, but not limited to, Fort Lesley McNair, the Washington Navy Yard, the Anacostia Naval Annex, the United States Naval Station, Bolling Air Force Base, and the Naval Research Laboratory; and

(B) not be construed to include any area situated outside of the District of Columbia boundary as it existed immediately prior to December 24, 1973, the date of the enactment of this Act, nor be construed to include any portion of the Anacostia Park situated east of the northern side of the Eleventh Street Bridge, or any portion of the Rock Creek Park.

(g) Presidential survey; map and description

(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the President is authorized and directed to conduct a survey of the area described in this section in order to establish the proper metes and bounds of such area, and to file, in such manner and at such place as he may designate, a map and a legal description of such area, and such description and map shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that corrections of clerical, typographical and other errors in any such legal descriptions and map may be made. In conducting such survey, the President shall make such adjustments as may be necessary in order to exclude from the National Capital Service Area any privately owned properties, and buildings and adjacent parking facilities owned by the District of Columbia government.

(2) In carrying out the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the President shall, to the extent that such survey, legal description, and map involves areas comprising the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds as defined in sections 193a and 193m of this title, and other buildings and grounds under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, consult with the Architect of the Capitol.

(3)–(9) Omitted

(h) Creation of National Capital Service Area not to affect existing provisions covering buildings and grounds within Area; availability of services and facilities

(1) Except to the extent specifically provided by the provisions of this section, and amendments made by this section, nothing in this section shall be applicable to the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds as defined in sections 193a and 193m of this title, or to any other buildings and grounds under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, the United States Supreme Court Building and Grounds as defined in section 13p of this title, and the Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds as defined in section 167j of title 2, and except to the extent herein specifically provided, including amendments made by this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to repeal, amend, alter, modify, or supersede any provision of sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title, or any other of the general laws of the United States or any of the laws enacted by the Congress and applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, in effect on January 1, 1975, pertaining to said buildings and grounds, or any existing authority, with respect to such buildings and grounds, vested by law, or otherwise, on such date, in the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Congress, or any committee or commission or board thereof, the Architect of the Capitol, or any other officer of the legislative branch, the Chief Justice of the United States, the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, or the Librarian of Congress.

(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing provision of this section, any of the services and facilities authorized by this Act to be rendered or furnished (including maintenance of streets and highways, and services under section 1537 of title 31) shall, as far as practicable, be made available to the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Congress, or any committee or commission or board thereof, the Architect of the Capitol, or any other officer of the legislative branch vested by law or otherwise on January 1, 1975, with authority over such buildings and grounds, the Chief Justice of the United States, the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Librarian of Congress, upon their request, and, if payment would be required for the rendition or furnishing of a similar service or facility to any other Federal agency, payment therefor shall be made by the recipient thereof, upon presentation of proper vouchers, in advance or by reimbursement (as may be agreed upon by the parties rendering and receiving such services).

(i) Continued application of laws, rules, and regulations covering areas within National Capital Service Area

Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in the provisions of this section, and amendments made by this section, all general laws of the United States and all laws enacted by the Congress and applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia, including regulations and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, in effect on January 1, 1975, and which, on such date, are applicable to and within the areas included within the National Capital Service Area pursuant to this section shall, on and after January 2, 1975, continue to be applicable to and within such National Capital Service Area in the same manner and to the same extent as if this section had not been enacted, and shall remain so applicable until such time as they are repealed, amended, altered, modified, or superseded, and such laws, regulations and rules shall thereafter be applicable to and within such area in the manner and to the extent so provided by any such amendment, alteration, or modification.

(j) Residency within National Capital Service Area

In no case shall any person be denied the right to vote or otherwise participate in any manner in any election in the District of Columbia solely because such person resides within the National Capital Service Area.

Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, §739, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 825.

§137 · Protection of Federal Government buildings in District of Columbia

The Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury may prohibit—

(1) any vehicles from parking or standing on any street or roadway adjacent to any building in the District of Columbia used by law enforcement authorities subject to their jurisdiction, that is in whole or in part owned, possessed, or leased to the Federal Government; and

(2) any person or entity from conducting business on any property immediately adjacent to any building described in paragraph (1).

Pub. L. 104–132, title VIII, §803, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1305.

§138 · Repealed. Pub. L. 105–100, title I, §157(f), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2187

Chapter 2. Capitol Building and Grounds

§161 · Title of Superintendent of Capitol Building and Grounds changed to Architect of Capitol

The title of “Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds” is changed to “Architect of the Capitol.”

Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, 32 Stat. 20; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

§161a · Repealed. June 20, 1929, ch. 33, §6, 46 Stat. 39

§162 · Architect of Capitol; powers and duties

The Architect of the Capitol shall perform all the duties relative to the Capitol Building performed prior to August 15, 1876, by the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, and shall be appointed by the President: Provided, That no change in the architectural features of the Capitol Building or in the landscape features of the Capitol Grounds shall be made except on plans to be approved by Congress.

Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147; Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, 32 Stat. 20; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

§162–1 · Appointment of Architect of Capitol

(a)(1) The Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of 10 years.

(2) There is established a commission to recommend individuals to the President for appointment to the office of Architect of the Capitol. The commission shall be composed of—

(A) the Speaker of the House of Representatives,

(B) the President pro tempore of the Senate,

(C) the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and

(D) the chairmen and the ranking minority members of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

The commission shall recommend at least three individuals for appointment to such office.

(3) An individual appointed Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (1) shall be eligible for reappointment to such office.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall be effective in the case of appointments made to fill vacancies in the office of Architect of the Capitol which occur on or after November 21, 1989. If no such vacancy occurs within the six-year period which begins on November 21, 1989, no individual may, after the expiration of such period, hold such office unless the individual is appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

Pub. L. 101–163, title III, §319, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1068; Pub. L. 104–19, title I, §701, July 27, 1995, 109 Stat. 220.

§162a · Compensation of Architect of Capitol

The compensation of the Architect of the Capitol shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5.

Pub. L. 88–426, title II, §203(c), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §219(2), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, §204(b), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 96–146, §1(1), Dec. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 1086.

§162b · Semiannual report of expenditures by Architect of Capitol

(1) Commencing with the semiannual period beginning January 1, 1965 and for each semiannual period thereafter, the Architect of the Capitol shall compile and, not later than sixty days following the close of the semiannual period, submit to the Senate and the House of Representatives a report of all expenditures made from monies appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol, based on payrolls and other vouchers transmitted during such period to the Treasury Department for disbursement, such report to include (1) the name, title, and gross salary payment to each employee; (2) a list of government contributions to retirement, health, insurance, and other similar funds; and (3) name of payee, brief description of service rendered or items furnished under contract, purchase order or other agreement. Such report shall be printed as a Senate document.

(2) The report by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (1) for the semiannual period beginning on January 1, 1976, shall include the period beginning on July 1, 1976, and ending on September 30, 1976, and such semiannual period shall be treated as closing on September 30, 1976. Thereafter, the report by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (1) shall be for the semiannual periods beginning on October 1 and ending on March 31 and beginning on April 1 and ending on September 30 of each year.

Pub. L. 88–454, §105(b), Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 551; Pub. L. 94–303, title I, §118(c), June 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 616.

§163 · Care and superintendence of Capitol by Architect of Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol shall have the care and superintendence of the Capitol, including lighting. His office shall be in the Capitol Building.

Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147; Mar. 3, 1877, ch. 102, 19 Stat. 298; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §3(14), 65 Stat. 708.

§163a · Exterior of Capitol, duty of Architect

It shall be the duty of the Architect to clean and keep in proper order the exterior of the Capitol.

July 7, 1884, ch. 332, 23 Stat. 209.

§163b · Delegation of authority by Architect of Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol is authorized hereafter to delegate to the Assistant Architect and other assistants such authority of the Architect as he may deem proper.

Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 515.

§164 · Omitted

§164a · Assistant Architect of Capitol to act in case of absence, disability, or vacancy

On and after August 18, 1970, the Assistant Architect of the Capitol shall act as Architect of the Capitol during the absence or disability of that official or whenever there is no Architect.

Pub. L. 91–382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 817; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §106(d), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1057.

§165 · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 634

§166 · Architect of Capitol; repairs of Capitol

All improvements, alterations, additions, and repairs of the Capitol Building shall be made by the direction and under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol.

R.S. §1816; Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, 32 Stat. 20; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §3(15), 65 Stat. 708.

§166a · Omitted Travel expenses

Appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol shall be available for expenses of travel on official business not to exceed in the aggregate under all funds the sum of $20,000.

Pub. L. 104–197, title I, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2404.

§166a–1 · Appropriations under control of Architect of Capitol; availability for expenses of advertising

Appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol shall be available for expenses of advertising and personal and other services.

Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 367, 45 Stat. 1395; June 6, 1930, ch. 407, 46 Stat. 513.

§166b · Omitted

§166b–1 · Repealed. Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §106(b), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1056

§166b–1a · Compensation of employees under Architect of Capitol; single per annum gross rates of pay

Whenever the rate of pay of—

(1) an employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; or

(2) an employee of the House Restaurant, or of the Senate Restaurant, under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol as an agent of the House or Senate, respectively, as the case may be;

is fixed or adjusted on or after the effective date of this section, that rate, as so fixed and adjusted, shall be a single per annum gross rate.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §481, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1196.

§166b–1b · Conversion by Architect of Capitol of existing basic pay rates to per annum gross pay rates

The Architect of the Capitol shall convert, as of the effective date of this section, to a single per annum gross rate, the rate of pay of each employee described in subparagraph (1) or subparagraph (2) of section 166b–1a of this title, whose pay immediately prior to such effective date was fixed at a basic rate with respect to which additional pay was payable by law.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §482, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1196.

§166b–1c · Obsolete references in existing law to basic pay rates

In any case in which—

(1) the rate of pay of, or any maximum or minimum rate of pay with respect to—

(A) any employee described in subparagraph (1) or subparagraph (2) of section 166b–1a of this title, or

(B) the position of such employee, or

(C) any class or group of such employees or positions,

is referred to in or provided by statute or other authority; and

(2) the rate so referred to or provided is a basic rate with respect to which additional pay is provided by law;

such statutory provision or authority shall be deemed to refer, in lieu of such basic rate, to the per annum gross rate which an employee receiving such basic rate immediately prior to the effective date of this section would receive, without regard to such statutory provision or authority, under section 166b–1b of this title on and after such date.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §483, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1196.

§166b–1d · Savings provisions

The provisions of sections 166b–1a to 166b–1f of this title shall not be construed to—

(1) limit or otherwise affect any authority for the making of any appointment to, or for fixing or adjusting the pay for, the position of any employee described in subparagraph (1) or subparagraph (2) of section 166b–1a of this title;

(2) affect the continuity of employment of, or reduce the pay of, any employee holding any position referred to in subparagraph (1) of this section; or

(3) modify, change, supersede, or otherwise affect the provisions of sections 5504 and 6101(a)(5) of title 5, insofar as such sections relate to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §484, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1197.

§166b–1e · Effect on existing law

(a) All provisions of law inconsistent with sections 166b–1a to 166b–1f of this title are hereby superseded to the extent of the inconsistency.

(b) Sections 5504 and 6101(a)(5) of title 5 shall apply to employees of the House and Senate Restaurants who are paid at per annum rates of pay as long as such employees are under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol as an agent of the House or Senate, respectively, as the case may be.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §485, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1197.

§166b–1f · Exemptions

Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 166b–1a to 166b–1f of this title, the foregoing provisions of such sections do not apply to any employee described in section 166b–1a of this title whose pay is fixed and adjusted—

(1) in accordance with chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53, of title 5, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates;

(2) in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 5, relating to prevailing rate pay systems;

(3) at per hour or per diem rates in accordance with section 3 of the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended (46 Stat. 38; 55 Stat. 615), relating to employees performing professional and technical services for the Architect of the Capitol in connection with construction projects and employees under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol whose tenure of employment is temporary or of uncertain duration; or

(4) in accordance with prevailing rates under authority of sections 174j–1 to 174j–7 of this title entitled “Joint Resolution transferring the management of the Senate Restaurants to the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes”, or section 174k of this title, relating to the duties of the Architect of the Capitol with respect to the House of Representatives Restaurant.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §486, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1197.

§166b–2 · Registered nurses compensated under appropriations for Capitol Buildings, Senate Office Buildings, and House Office Buildings; allocation to General Schedule salary grade

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after December 27, 1974, the positions of registered nurses compensated under appropriations for Capitol Buildings, Senate Office Buildings, and House Office Buildings, shall be allocated by the Architect of the Capitol at not to exceed grade 12 of the General Schedule.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective January 1, 1975, none of the funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol shall thereafter be available for any nursing position unless the position is occupied by a Registered Nurse: Provided, That such provision shall not be applicable to the present incumbents of such positions.

Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 101–520, title I, §109, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2269; Pub. L. 103–283, title I, §103, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1435.

§166b–3 · Authorization to fix basic rate of compensation for certain positions

On and after August 21, 1959, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, to fix the compensation of four positions under the appropriation “Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol”, of two positions under the appropriation “Capitol Buildings”, and of one position under the appropriation “House Office Buildings” at a basic rate of $8,200 per annum each: Provided, That this provision shall not be applicable to the positions of Architect or Assistant Architect.

On and after August 21, 1959, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, to fix the compensation of one position under the appropriation “Senate Office Buildings”, at a basic rate of $8,200 per annum.

Pub. L. 86–176, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 89–309, ch. VII, Oct. 31, 1965, 79 Stat. 1147; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §214(p), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 90–239, ch. IV, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 94–157, title I, ch. IV, Dec. 18, 1975, 89 Stat. 835; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §106(c), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1056.

§166b–3a · Compensation of certain positions in Office of Architect of Capitol

(a) Amount of compensation to be that specified in appropriations Acts

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the pay for positions described in subsection (b) of this section shall be the amounts specified for such positions in appropriations Acts.

(b) Positions covered

The positions referred to in subsection (a) of this section are—

(1) the position of assistant referred to in the proviso in the first undesignated paragraph under the center subheadings “Office of the Architect of the Capitol” and “salaries” in the first section of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1971 (40 U.S.C. 164a), and

(2) the eight positions provided for in the third and fourth undesignated paragraphs under the center subheadings “Office of the Architect of the Capitol” and “salaries” in the first section of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1960 (40 U.S.C. 166b–3).

(c) Calculation of amounts

The pay for each position described in subsection (b) of this section shall be the pay payable for such position with respect to the last pay period before this section takes effect, subject to any applicable adjustment during fiscal year 1988 under, or by reference to any applicable adjustment during fiscal year 1988 under, subchapter I of chapter 53 of title 5.

(d) Effective date

This section shall apply in fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1987, with respect to pay periods beginning after December 22, 1987.

Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title III, §308], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–309; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, §106(e), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1057.

§166b–3b · Compensation of certain positions under jurisdiction of Architect of Capitol

(a) Director of Engineering

Effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after November 5, 1990, the compensation of the Director of Engineering (under the Architect of the Capitol) shall be equal to such rate as the Architect considers appropriate, not to exceed 90 percent of the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved.

(b) Other listed positions

(1) Effective beginning with any pay period beginning on or after November 5, 1990, the Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of basic pay—

(A) for not more than one of the positions under paragraph (2) at a rate not to exceed 90 percent of the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved; and

(B) for any other position under paragraph (2), at such rate as the Architect considers appropriate for such position, not to exceed 85 percent of the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved.

(2) Authority under paragraph (1) may be exercised with respect to any of the following positions under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol:

(A) The Senior Landscape Architect.

(B) The Administrative Assistant.

(C) The Executive Officer.

(D) The Budget Officer.

(E) The General Counsel.

(F) The Superintendent of the Senate Office Buildings.

(G) The Superintendent of the House Office Buildings.

(H) The Supervising Engineer of the United States Capitol.

(c) Authority to list additional positions

Effective beginning with any pay period beginning on or after August 14, 1991, the rate of basic pay for up to 8 positions under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol may be fixed at such rate as the Architect considers appropriate for each, not to exceed 135 percent of the minimum rate payable for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule.

Pub. L. 101–520, title I, §108, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2268; Pub. L. 102–90, title I, §104, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 459; Pub. L. 105–55, title III, §311(a), (b), Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1201.

§166b–4 · Gratuities for survivors of deceased employees under jurisdiction of Architect of Capitol

Until otherwise provided by law, there is authorized to be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, on vouchers signed by the chairman of the Committee on House Oversight, a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law, of each deceased employee under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol who was assigned to duty in the House of Representatives at the time of his death. The payment of each such gratuity shall be in accordance with uniform rules and regulations adopted by the Committee on House Oversight except that no such gratuity shall be in excess of that payable to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any deceased employee under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol having a comparable length of service, who was assigned to similar duties in the Senate at the time of his death.

Pub. L. 88–454, §103, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 550; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748.

§166b–5 · Withholding and remittance of State income tax by Architect of Capitol

(a) Agreement by Architect with appropriate State official; covered individuals

Whenever—

(1) the law of any State provides for the collection of an income tax by imposing upon employers generally the duty of withholding sums from the compensation of employees and remitting such sums to the authorities of such State; and

(2) such duty to withhold is imposed generally with respect to the compensation of employees who are residents of such State;

then the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to enter into an agreement with the appropriate official of that State to provide for the withholding and remittance of sums for individuals—

(A) employed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the United States Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurant; and

(B) who request the Architect to make such withholdings for remittance to that State.

(b) Number of remittances authorized

Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall not require the Architect to remit such sums more often than once each calendar quarter.

(c) Requests for withholding and remittance; amount of withholding; number and effective date of requests; change of designated State; revocation of request; rules and regulations

(1) An individual employed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the United States Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurant may request the Architect to withhold sums from his pay for remittance to the appropriate authorities of the State that he designates. Amounts of withholdings shall be made in accordance with those provisions of the law of that State which apply generally to withholding by employers.

(2) An individual may have in effect at any time only one request for withholdings, and he may not have more than two such requests in effect with respect to different States during any one calendar year. The request for withholdings is effective on the first day of the first pay period commencing on or after the day on which the request is received in the Office of the Architect, the Botanic Garden Office, or the Senate Restaurant Accounting Office except that—

(A) when the Architect first enters into an agreement with a State, a request for withholdings shall be effective on such date as the Architect may determine; and

(B) when an individual first receives an appointment, the request shall be effective on the day of appointment, if the individual makes the request at the time of appointment.

(3) An individual may change the State designated by him for the purposes of having withholdings made and request that the withholdings be remitted in accordance with such change, and he may also revoke his request for withholdings. Any change in the State designated or revocation is effective on the first day of the first pay period commencing on or after the day on which the request for change or the revocation is received in the appropriate office.

(4) The Architect is authorized to issue rules and regulations he considers appropriate in carrying out this subsection.

(d) Time or times of agreements by Architect

The Architect may enter into agreements under subsection (a) of this section at such time or times as he considers appropriate.

(e) Provisions as not imposing duty, burden, requirement or penalty upon United States or any officer or employee of United States

This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the United States, or any officer or employee of the United States, except as specifically provided in this section. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of law which has the effect of subjecting the United States, or any officer or employee of the United States to any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this section.

(f) “State” defined

For the purposes of this section, “State” means any of the States of the United States.

Pub. L. 94–59, title V, §501, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 290.

§166b–6 · Assignment and reassignment of personnel by Architect of Capitol for personal services

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in order to improve the economic use of the personal services of his employees, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized on and after October 12, 1979, to assign and reassign, without increase or decrease in basic salary or wages, any person on the employment rolls of his Office, for personal services in any buildings, facilities or grounds under his jurisdiction or for personal services in connection with any project under his jurisdiction for which appropriations have been made and are available, whenever such action, in his opinion, will be most advantageous to the interest of or result in either specific or overall savings to the Government. Exceptions may be made where there are differences in equipment. No assignment or reassignment of personnel by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to this provision shall operate in any respect to augment or decrease any general or specific appropriation.

Pub. L. 96–86, §101(c), Oct. 12, 1979, 93 Stat. 657; Pub. L. 100–202, §106, Oct. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–433.

§166b–7 · Architect of the Capitol human resources program

(a) Short title

This section may be cited as the “Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act”.

(b) Finding and purpose

(1) Finding

The Congress finds that the Office of the Architect of the Capitol should develop human resources management programs that are consistent with the practices common among other Federal and private sector organizations.

(2) Purpose

It is the purpose of this section to require the Architect of the Capitol to establish and maintain a personnel management system that incorporates fundamental principles that exist in other modern personnel systems.

(c) Personnel management system

(1) Establishment

The Architect of the Capitol shall establish and maintain a personnel management system.

(2) Requirements

The personnel management system shall at a minimum include the following:

(A) A system which ensures that applicants for employment and employees of the Architect of the Capitol are appointed, promoted, and assigned on the basis of merit and fitness after fair and equitable consideration of all applicants and employees through open competition.

(B) An equal employment opportunity program which includes an affirmative employment program for employees and applicants for employment, and procedures for monitoring progress by the Architect of the Capitol in ensuring a workforce reflective of the diverse labor force.

(C) A system for the classification of positions which takes into account the difficulty, responsibility, and qualification requirements of the work performed, and which conforms to the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work.

(D) A program for the training of Architect of the Capitol employees which has among its goals improved employee performance and opportunities for employee advancement.

(E) A formal performance appraisal system which will permit the accurate evaluation of job performance on the basis of objective criteria for all Architect of the Capitol employees.

(F) A fair and equitable system to address unacceptable conduct and performance by Architect of the Capitol employees, including a general statement of violations, sanctions, and procedures which shall be made known to all employees, and a formal grievance procedure.

(G) A program to provide services to deal with mental health, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and other employee problems, and which ensures employee confidentiality.

(H) A formal policy statement regarding the use and accrual of sick and annual leave which shall be made known to all employees, and which is consistent with the other requirements of this section.

(d) Implementation of personnel management system

(1) Development of plan

The Architect of the Capitol shall—

(A) develop a plan for the establishment and maintenance of a personnel management system designed to achieve the requirements of subsection (c) of this section;

(B) submit the plan to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Joint Committee on the Library, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 12 months after July 22, 1994; and

(C) implement the plan not later than 90 days after the plan is submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Joint Committee on the Library, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as specified in subparagraph (B).

(2) Evaluation and reporting

The Architect of the Capitol shall develop a system of oversight and evaluation to ensure that the personnel management system of the Architect of the Capitol achieves the requirements of subsection (c) of this section and complies with all other relevant laws, rules and regulations. The Architect of the Capitol shall report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Joint Committee on the Library on an annual basis the results of its evaluation under this subsection.

(3) Application of laws

Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or supersede any other provision of law otherwise applicable to the Architect of the Capitol or its employees, unless expressly provided in this section.

Pub. L. 103–283, title III, §312, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1443; Pub. L. 104–1, title V, §504(c)(1), Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 41.

§166c · Acquisition of surplus supplies, materials, etc.; priority

On and after July 1, 1946, the Architect of the Capitol in expending appropriations under his control may acquire supplies, materials, equipment, furniture, and other items from Government agencies, disposing of such property under The Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, and shall be accorded the same priority as granted other Government agencies under that Act.

July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 401.

§166d · Rental or lease of storage space

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the House Office Building Commission and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, is authorized to secure, through rental, lease, or other appropriate agreement, storage space in areas within the District of Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds for use of the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, under such terms and conditions as such Commission and committee may authorize, and to incur any necessary incidental expenses in connection therewith.

Pub. L. 93–180, §1, Dec. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 704.

§166e · Funds out of Contingent Expenses, Architect of Capitol

Any expenditures required to implement the provisions of section 166d of this title shall be paid from the appropriation “Contingent Expenses, Architect of the Capitol” and any funds appropriated under this head shall hereafter be available for such purpose.

Pub. L. 93–180, §2, Dec. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 705.

§166f · Funds out of Capitol Buildings, Architect of Capitol

On and after October 18, 1986, the Architect of the Capitol may incur expenses authorized by section 166d of this title to be paid from the appropriation “Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol”.

Pub. L. 99–500, §101(j), Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–287, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(j), Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–287, as amended Pub. L. 100–71, title I, July 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 425.

§166g · Expenses for flying American flags and providing certification services therefor

On and after November 19, 1995, expenses, based on full cost recovery, for flying American flags and providing certification services therefor shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol, and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury.

Pub. L. 104–53, title I, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 528.

§166h · Transfer of funds by Architect of Capitol; approval

During fiscal year 1997 and fiscal years thereafter, amounts appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (including amounts relating to the Botanic Garden) may be transferred among accounts available to the Architect of the Capitol upon the approval of—

(1) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading “house office buildings”;

(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading “senate office buildings”; and

(3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from any other appropriation.

Pub. L. 104–197, title III, §306, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2413.

§166i · Energy conservation and management

The Architect of the Capitol—

(1) shall develop and implement a cost-effective energy conservation strategy for all facilities currently administered by Congress to achieve a net reduction of 20 percent in energy consumption on the congressional campus compared to fiscal year 1991 consumption levels on a Btu-per-gross-square-foot basis not later than 7 years after October 21, 1998;

(2) shall submit to Congress no later than 10 months after October 21, 1998, a comprehensive energy conservation and management plan which includes life cycle costs methods to determine the cost-effectiveness of proposed energy efficiency projects;

(3) shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations in the Senate and the House of Representatives a request for the amount of appropriations necessary to carry out this section;

(4) shall present to Congress annually a report on congressional energy management and conservation programs which details energy expenditures for each facility, energy management and conservation projects, and future priorities to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section;

(5) shall perform energy surveys of all congressional buildings and update such surveys as needed;

(6) shall use such surveys to determine the cost and payback period of energy and water conservation measures likely to achieve the required energy consumption levels;

(7) shall install energy and water conservation measures that will achieve the requirements through previously determined life cycle cost methods and procedures;

(8) may contract with nongovernmental entities and employ private sector capital to finance energy conservation projects and achieve energy consumption targets;

(9) may develop innovative contracting methods that will attract private sector funding for the installation of energy-efficient and renewable energy technology to meet the requirements of this section;

(10) may participate in the Department of Energy's Financing Renewable Energy and Efficiency (FREE Savings) contracts program for Federal Government facilities; and

(11) shall produce information packages and “how-to” guides for each Member and employing authority of the Congress that detail simple, cost-effective methods to save energy and taxpayer dollars.

Pub. L. 105–275, title III, §310, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2456.

§167 · Lighting, heating, and ventilating House of Representatives

The electrician, together with everything pertaining to the electrical machinery and apparatus, and the ventilation and heating of the House of Representatives, and all laborers and others connected with the lighting, heating, and ventilating thereof, shall be subject exclusively to the orders, and in all respects under the direction, of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the control of the Speaker; and no removal or appointment shall be made except with his approval. And all engineers and others who are engaged in heating and ventilating the House shall be subject to the orders, and in all respects under the direction, of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the control of the Speaker; and no removal or appointment shall be made except with his approval.

Mar. 3, 1877, ch. 105, 19 Stat. 348; Mar. 3, 1881, ch. 130, §1, 21 Stat. 388.

§167a · Repealed. Pub. L. 90–417, July 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 407

§168 · Heating and ventilating Senate wing

All engineers and others who are engaged in heating and ventilating the Senate wing of the Capitol shall be subject to the orders and in all respects under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

July 11, 1888, ch. 615, 25 Stat. 258; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §102, title II, §224, 60 Stat. 814, 838.

§168a · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §3(16), 65 Stat. 708

§169 · Furniture for House of Representatives

The Architect of the Capitol shall supervise and direct the care and repair of all furniture in the Hall, cloakrooms, lobby, committee rooms, and offices of the House, and all furniture required for the House of Representatives or for any of its committee rooms or offices shall be procured on designs and specifications made or approved by the said Architect.

Apr. 28, 1902, ch. 594, 32 Stat. 125.

§170 · Purchase of furniture or carpets for House or Senate

No furniture or carpets for either House shall be purchased without the written order of the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, for the Senate, or without the written order of the chairman of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, for the House of Representatives.

R.S. §1816; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §102, title II, §224, 60 Stat. 814, 838; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748.

§170a · Transferred

§171 · Transfer of discontinued apparatus to other branches

The Architect of the Capitol may transfer apparatus, appliances, equipments, and supplies of any kind, discontinued or permanently out of service, to other branches of the service of the United States, or District of Columbia, whenever, in his judgment the interests of the Government service may require it.

June 26, 1912, ch. 182, §11, 37 Stat. 184; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(120), 45 Stat. 995; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §3(17), 65 Stat. 708.

§172 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §3(18), 65 Stat. 709

§173 · Estimates for improvements in grounds

All changes and improvements in the Capitol grounds, including approaches to the Capitol, shall be estimated for in detail, showing what modifications are proposed and the estimate cost of the same.

Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 143, 22 Stat. 621.

§§174, 174a · Omitted

§174b · Senate Office Building; approval of structural changes by Architect of Capitol

Structural changes in the Senate Office Building shall only be made with the approval of the Architect of the Capitol.

July 1, 1941, ch. 268, 55 Stat. 458.

§174b–1 · Additional Senate office building

Upon completion of the additional office building for the United States Senate, the building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same shall be subject to the provisions of sections 174(c), 174(d), 174c, 174d, 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title, in the same manner and to the same extent as the present Senate Office Building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same.

June 25, 1948, ch. 658, title I, 62 Stat. 1029.

§174c · Control, care, and supervision of Senate Office Building

On and after June 8, 1942 the Senate Office Building, and the employment of all services (other than for officers and privates of the Capitol Police) necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy, together with all other items that may be appropriated for by the Congress for such purposes, shall be under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration as to matters of general policy; and the Architect of the Capitol shall submit annually to the Congress estimates in detail for all services (other than for officers and privates of the Capitol Police) and for all other expenses in connection with said office building and necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy.

June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 343; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §102, title II, §224, 60 Stat. 814, 838.

§174d · Assignment of space in Senate Office Building

On and after June 8, 1942 the assignment of rooms and other space in the Senate Office Building shall be under the direction and control of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and shall not be a part of the duties of the Architect of the Capitol.

June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 343; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §102, title II, §224, 60 Stat. 814, 838.

§174d–1 · Assignment of space for meetings of joint committees, conference committees, etc.

The President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall cause a survey to be made of available space within the Capitol which could be utilized for joint committee meetings, meetings of conference committees, and other meetings, requiring the attendance of both Senators and Members of the House of Representatives; and shall recommend the reassignment of such space to accommodate such meetings.

Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, §242, 60 Stat. 839.

§174e · Certification of vouchers by Architect of Capitol

It shall not be a duty of the Architect of the Capitol to certify any pay roll or other voucher covering any expenditure from any appropriation for the Senate Office Building, or for any other building or activity, unless the obligation involved was incurred by him or under his direction.

June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 343.

§§174f to 174j · Omitted

§174j–1 · Senate Restaurants; management by Architect of Capitol; approval of matters of general policy; termination

Effective August 1, 1961, the management of the Senate Restaurants and all matters connected therewith, heretofore under the direction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, shall be under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol under such rules and regulations as the Architect may prescribe for the operation and the employment of necessary assistance for the conduct of said restaurants by such business methods as may produce the best results consistent with economical and modern management, subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration as to matters of general policy: Provided, That the management of the Senate Restaurants by the Architect of the Capitol shall cease and the restaurants revert from the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol to the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration upon adoption by that committee of a resolution ordering such transfer of jurisdiction at any time hereafter.

Pub. L. 87–82, §1, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199.

§174j–2 · Omitted

§174j–3 · Authorization and direction to effectuate purposes of sections 174j–1 to 174j–7 of this title

The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to carry into effect for the United States Senate the provisions of sections 174j–1 to 174j–7 of this title and to exercise the authorities contained herein, and any resolution of the Senate amendatory hereof or supplementary hereto hereafter adopted. Such authority and direction shall continue until the United States Senate shall by resolution otherwise order, or until the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration shall by resolution order the restaurants to be returned to the committee's jurisdiction.

Pub. L. 87–82, §3, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199.

§174j–4 · Special deposit account; establishment; appropriations; approval of payments

There is established with the Treasurer of the United States a special deposit account in the name of the Architect of the Capitol for the United States Senate Restaurants, into which shall be deposited all sums received pursuant to sections 174j–1 to 174j–7 of this title or any amendatory or supplementary resolutions hereafter adopted and from the operations thereunder and from which shall be disbursed the sums necessary in connection with the exercise of the duties required under sections 174j–1 to 174j–7 of this title or any amendatory or supplementary resolutions and the operations thereunder. Any amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1973 and thereafter from the Treasury of the United States, which shall be part of a “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” item for the particular fiscal year involved, shall be paid to the Architect of the Capitol by the Secretary of the Senate at such times and in such sums as the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may approve. Any such payment shall be deposited by the Architect in full under such special deposit account.

Pub. L. 87–82, §4, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 92–342, §101, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435.

§174j–5 · Deposits and disbursements under special deposit account

Deposits and disbursements under such special deposit account (1) shall be made by the Architect, or, when directed by him, by such employees of the Architect as he may designate, and (2) shall be subject to audit by the General Accounting Office at such times and in such manner as the Comptroller General may direct: Provided, That payments made by or under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol from such special deposit account shall be conclusive upon all officers of the Government.

Pub. L. 87–82, §5, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 200.

§174j–6 · Bond of Architect, Assistant Architect, and other employees

The Architect, Assistant Architect, and any employees of the Architect designated by the Architect under section 174j–5 of this title shall each give bond in the sum of $5,000 with such surety as the Secretary of the Treasury may approve for the handling of the financial transactions under such special deposit account.

Pub. L. 87–82, §6, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 200.

§174j–7 · Supersedure of prior provisions for maintenance and operation of Senate Restaurants

Sections 174j–1 to 174j–7 of this title shall supersede any other Acts or resolutions heretofore approved for the maintenance and operation of the Senate Restaurants: Provided, however, That any Acts or resolutions now in effect shall again become effective, should the restaurants at any future time revert to the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Pub. L. 87–82, §7, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 200.

§174j–8 · Management personnel and miscellaneous expenses; availability of appropriations; annual and sick leave

On and after July 9, 1971, appropriations for the “Senate Office Buildings” shall be available for employment of management personnel of the Senate restaurant facilities and miscellaneous restaurant expenses (except cost of food and cigar stand sales) and, in fixing the compensation of such personnel, the compensation of four positions hereafter to be designated as Director of Food Service, Assistant Director of Food Service, Manager (special functions), and Administrative Officer shall be fixed by the Architect of the Capitol without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III and IV of chapter 53 of title 5, and shall thereafter be adjusted in accordance with section 5306 of title 5. Annual and sick leave balances of such personnel, as of July 9, 1971, shall be credited to the leave accounts of such personnel, subject to the provisions of section 6304 of title 5, upon their transfer to the appropriation for Senate Office Buildings and such personnel shall continue, while employed by the Architect of the Capitol, to earn leave at rates not less than their present accrual rates.

Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 138; Pub. L. 94–59, title V, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 289; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title I, §101(b)(5)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1440.

§174j–9 · Loans for Senate Restaurants

(a) Borrowing authority

Subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Architect of the Capitol shall have authority to borrow (and be accountable for), from time to time, from the appropriation account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for “Miscellaneous Items”, such amount as he may determine necessary to carry out the provisions of the joint resolution entitled “Joint Resolution transferring the management of the Senate Restaurants to the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes”, approved July 6, 1961, as amended (40 U.S.C. 174j–1 through 174j–8),

(b) Amount and period of loan; voucher

Any such loan authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be for such amount and for such period as the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration shall prescribe, and shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate to the Architect of the Capitol upon a voucher approved by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

(c) Deposit, credit, and future availability of proceeds from repayment

All proceeds from the repayment of any such loan shall be deposited in the appropriation account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for “Miscellaneous Items”, shall be credited to the fiscal year during which such loan was made, and shall thereafter be available for the same purposes for which the amount loaned was initially appropriated.

Pub. L. 98–396, title I, Aug. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 1395.

§174j–10 · Transfer of appropriations for management personnel and miscellaneous restaurant expenses to special deposit account

Appropriations under this heading for management personnel and miscellaneous restaurant expenses on and after October 7, 1997, shall be transferred at the beginning of each fiscal year to the special deposit account in the United States Treasury established under section 174j–4 of this title, and effective October 1, 1997, all management personnel of the Senate Restaurant facilities shall be paid from the special deposit account. Management personnel transferred hereunder shall be paid at the same rates of pay applicable immediately prior to the date of transfer, and annual and sick leave balances shall be credited to leave accounts of such personnel in the Senate Restaurants.

Pub. L. 105–55, title I, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1189.

§174k · House of Representatives restaurant, cafeteria, and food services

(a) Management and duties

Notwithstanding any other authority with respect to the jurisdiction and control over the management of the House Restaurant and the cafeteria and other food service facilities of the House of Representatives, the jurisdiction over such restaurant and facilities and authority over the direction and supervision of the immediate management and operation thereof shall be vested in the Committee on House Oversight; and the immediate management and operation of such restaurant and facilities may be vested in such official or other authority, acting as the agent of the committee, as the committee may designate; and the official or authority so designated shall perform the duties vested in the Architect of the Capitol by section 208 

(b) Transfer of accounts, records, supplies, equipment, and assets

The Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized and directed to transfer, as the Committee on House Oversight directs, all accounts, records, supplies, equipment, and assets of the House Restaurant and the cafeteria and other food service facilities of the House which are in the possession or under the control of the Architect of the Capitol in order that all such items may be available for the maintenance and operation of the House Restaurant under the authority of, and as directed by, the Committee on House Oversight.

(c) Special deposit account

All authority, responsibility, and functions vested in or imposed upon the Architect of the Capitol in connection with the special deposit account established by section 208 

(d) Effective date

The provisions of this section shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of adoption of this resolution, until otherwise provided by law.

Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 133; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(3)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748.

§175 · House Office Building; control, supervision, and care

The House of Representatives Office Building, which shall hereafter be designated as the House Office Building and the employment of all service, other than officers and privates of the Capitol police, that may be appropriated for by Congress, necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy, shall be under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval and direction of a commission consisting of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two Representatives in Congress, to be appointed by the Speaker. Vacancies occurring by resignation, termination of service as Representatives in Congress, or otherwise in the membership of said commission shall be filled by the Speaker, and any two members of said commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. The Architect of the Capitol shall submit annually to Congress estimates in detail for all services, other than officers and privates of the Capitol police, and for all other expenses in connection with said office building and necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy; and said commission herein referred to shall from time to time prescribe rules and regulations to govern said architect in making all such employments, together with rules and regulations governing the use and occupancy of all rooms and space in said building.

Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2918, 34 Stat. 1365; May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

Funds made available under this paragraph shall not be subject to any fiscal year limitation.

§176 · Speaker as member of House Office Building commission

The Speaker shall continue a member of the commission in control of said building until his successor as Speaker is elected or his term as a Representative in Congress shall have expired.

Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 240, 36 Stat. 1306.

§177 · Assignment of rooms in House Office Building

The assignment of rooms in the House Office Building, made prior to May 28, 1908, by resolution or order of the House of Representatives, shall continue in force until modified or changed in accordance with the provisions of sections 177 to 184 of this title, and the room so assigned to any Representative shall continue to be held by such Representative as his individual office room so long as he shall remain a Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives, or until he shall relinquish the same, subject, however, to the provisions of said sections, and no Representative shall allow his office room to be used for any other purpose.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.

§178 · Vacant rooms; assignment to Representatives

Any Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives may file with the Architect of the Capitol a request in writing that any individual office room be assigned to him whenever it shall become vacant. If only one such request has been made for any room which shall at any time have become vacant, the room shall be assigned as requested. If two or more requests are made for the same vacant room, preference shall be given to the Representative making the request who has been longest in continuous service as a Member and Member-elect of the House of Representatives. If two or more Representatives with equal length of continuous service, or two or more Representatives-elect make request for the same room, preference shall be given to the one first preferring his request.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

§179 · Vacant rooms; withdrawal by Representatives of request for assignment; relinquishment of rooms previously assigned

A Representative or Representative-elect making request for the assignment of a vacant room may withdraw the same at any time and no one shall have pending at the same time more than one such request. The assignment of a new room to a Representative, upon his request, or the appointment of any Representative having an individual office room as chairman of a committee having a committee room, shall act as a relinquishment by him of the room previously assigned to him.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.

§180 · Exchange of rooms

Representatives having rooms assigned to them in the foregoing manner may exchange rooms one with another, but such exchange shall be valid only so long as both Members making the exchange shall remain continuously Members or Members-elect of the House of Representatives.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.

§181 · Record of assignment of rooms, etc.

The Architect of Capitol shall keep a record of the assignment of rooms made, exchanges which may be made, requests for vacant rooms which may be filed, and the assignment thereof, which record shall be open for the inspection of Representatives or Representatives-elect of the House.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

§182 · Assignment of rooms to Commissioner from Puerto Rico

In the matter of the assignment of rooms under sections 177 to 184 of this title, Delegates in Congress and the Commissioner from Puerto Rico shall be treated the same as Representatives.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Proc. No. 2695, eff. July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352.

§183 · Assignment, etc., of rooms; control of by House

The assignment and reassignment of the rooms and other space in the House Office Building shall be subject to the control of the House of Representatives by rule, resolution, order, or otherwise. Nothing in sections 177 to 184 of this title shall be construed to affect or repeal the provisions of section 175 of this title, placing said House Office Building under the control of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval and direction of the commission provided therein.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

§184 · Assignment of unoccupied space

Unoccupied space in said building shall be assigned by the Architect of the Capitol under the direction of the commission and subject to the control of the House of Representatives.

May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

§184a · John W. McCormack Residential Page School

(a) Construction authorization for dormitory and classroom facilities complex

There is hereby authorized to be constructed, on a site jointly approved by the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, in accordance with plans which shall be prepared by or under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol and which shall be submitted to and jointly approved by the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, a fireproof building containing dormitory and classroom facilities, including necessary furnishings and equipment, for pages of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

(b) Acquisition of property in District of Columbia

The Architect of the Capitol, under the joint direction and supervision of the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, is authorized to acquire on behalf of the United States, by purchase, condemnation, transfer, or otherwise, such publicly or privately owned real property in the District of Columbia (including all alleys, and parts of alleys, and streets within the curblines surrounding such real property) located in the vicinity of the United States Capitol Grounds, as may be approved jointly by the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, for the purpose of constructing on such real property, in accordance with this section, a suitable dormitory and classroom facilities complex for pages of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

(c) Condemnation proceedings

Any proceeding for condemnation instituted under subsection (b) of this section shall be conducted in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 13 of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code.

(d) Transfer of United States owned property

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any real property owned by the United States, and any alleys, or parts of alleys and streets, contained within the curblines surrounding the real property acquired on behalf of the United States under this section shall be transferred, upon the request of the Architect of the Capitol made with the joint approval of the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission, to the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol.

(e) Alley and street closures by Mayor of the District of Columbia

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any alleys, or parts of alleys and streets, contained within the curblines surrounding the real property acquired on behalf of the United States under this section shall be closed and vacated by the Mayor of the District of Columbia in accordance with any request therefor made by the Architect of the Capitol with the joint approval of the Senate Office Building Commission and the House Office Building Commission.

(f) United States Capitol Grounds provisions applicable

Upon the acquisition on behalf of the United States of all real property under this section, such property shall be a part of the United States Capitol Grounds and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title.

(g) Designation; employment of services under supervision and control of Architect of Capitol: joint approval and direction of Speaker and President pro tempore; annual estimates to Congress; regulations governing Architect of Capitol

The building constructed on the real property acquired under this section shall be designated the “John W. McCormack Residential Page School”. The employment of all services (other than that of the United States Capitol Police) necessary for its protection, care, maintenance, and use, for which appropriations are made by Congress, shall be under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol. Such supervision and control shall be subject to the joint approval and direction of the Speaker and the President pro tempore. The Architect shall submit annually to the Congress estimates in detail for all services, other than those of the United States Capitol Police or those provided in connection with the conduct of school operations and the personal supervision of pages, and for all other expenses in connection with the protection, care, maintenance, and use of the John W. McCormack Residential Page School. The Speaker and the President pro tempore shall prescribe, from time to time, regulations governing the Architect in the provision of services and the protection, care, and maintenance, of the John W. McCormack Residential Page School.

(h) Joint appointee for supervision and control over page activities; regulations; Residence Superintendent of Pages: appointment, compensation, and duties; additional personnel: appointment and compensation

The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate jointly shall designate an officer of the House and an officer of the Senate, other than a Member of the House or Senate, who shall jointly exercise supervision and control over the activities of the pages resident in the John W. McCormack Residential Page School. With the approval of the Speaker and the President pro tempore, such officers so designated shall prescribe regulations governing—

(1) the actual use and occupancy of the John W. McCormack Residential Page School including, if necessary, the imposition of a curfew for pages;

(2) the conduct of pages generally; and

(3) other matters pertaining to the supervision, direction, safety, and well-being of pages in off-duty hours.

Such officers, subject to the approval of the Speaker and the President pro tempore, jointly shall appoint and fix the per annum gross rate of pay of a Residence Superintendent of Pages, who shall perform such duties with respect to the supervision of pages resident therein as those officials shall prescribe. In addition, such officers, subject to the approval of the Speaker and the President pro tempore, jointly shall appoint and fix the per annum gross rates of pay of such additional personnel as may be necessary to assist those officers and the Residence Superintendent of Pages in carrying out their functions under this section.

(i) Section 88b of title 2 unaffected

Nothing in section 88b–1 of title 2 and this section shall affect the operation of section 88b of title 2, relating to educational facilities of pages and other minors who are congressional employees.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §492, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(34)(C), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1734.

§§184b to 184f · Repealed. Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §312(f), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 469

§184g · House of Representatives Child Care Center

(a) Maintenance and operation; admission of children

(1) The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall maintain and operate a child care center (to be known as the “House of Representatives Child Care Center”) to furnish pre-school child care—

(A) for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and children of support personnel of the House of Representatives; and

(B) if places are available after admission of all children who are eligible under subparagraph (A), for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and children of employees of agencies of the legislative branch.

(2) Children shall be admitted to the center on a nondiscriminatory basis and without regard to any office or position held by their parents.

(b) Advisory board; membership, functions, etc.

(1)(A) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 15 individuals (of whom 7 shall be upon recommendation of the minority leader of the House of Representatives), to serve without pay, as members of an advisory board for the center. The board shall—

(i) provide advice to the Chief Administrative Officer on matters of policy relating to the administration and operation of the center (including the selection of the director of the center);

(ii) be chosen from among Members of the House of Representatives, spouses of Members, parents of children enrolled in the center, and other individuals with expertise in child care or interest in the center; and

(iii) serve during the Congress in which they are appointed, except that a member of the board may continue to serve after the expiration of a term until a successor is appointed.

(B) The director of the center shall serve as an additional member of the board, ex officio and without the right to vote.

(2) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment is made.

(3) The chairman of the board shall be elected by the members of the board.

(c) Duties of Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representatives

In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized—

(1) to collect fees for child care services;

(2) to accept such gifts of money and property as may be approved by the Chairman and the ranking minority party member of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, acting jointly; and

(3) to employ a director and other employees for the center.

(d) Salaries and expenses; funding limits

(1) There is established an account which, subject to appropriation, and except as provided in paragraph (2), shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section. The Chief Administrative Officer shall deposit in the account any amounts received under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) With respect to employees of the center, the House of Representatives shall make Government contributions and payments for health insurance, retirement, employment taxes, and similar benefits and programs in the same manner as such contributions and payments are made for other employees of the House of Representatives.

(e) Definitions

As used in this section—

(1) the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;

(2) the term “agency of the legislative branch” means the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; and

(3) the term “support personnel” means, with respect to the House of Representatives, any employee of a credit union or of the Architect of the Capitol, whose principal duties are to support the functions of the House of Representatives.

Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §312, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §319(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1725; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(5), (6), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1749.

§185 · Capitol power plant

The heating, lighting, and power plant constructed under the terms of the Act approved April 28, 1904, shall be known as the “Capitol power plant”; and all vacancies occurring in the force operating said plant and the substations in connection therewith shall be filled by the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the commission in control of the House Office Building appointed under section 175 of this title.

Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 285, 36 Stat. 1414; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.

§185a · Senate Garage; control, supervision, servicing of official motor vehicles

(a) The employees of the Senate garage engaged by the Architect of the Capitol for the primary purpose of servicing official motor vehicles, together with the functions performed by such employees, shall, on October 1, 1980, be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate: Provided further, That, effective July 1, 1965, the underground space in the north extension of the Capitol Grounds, known as the Legislative Garage shall hereafter be known as the Senate Garage and shall be under the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to such regulations respecting the use thereof as may be promulgated by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration: Provided further, That, such regulations shall provide for the continued assignment of space and the continued furnishing of service in such garage for official motor vehicles of the House and the Senate and the Architect of the Capitol and Capitol Grounds maintenance equipment.

(b) As used in subsection (a) of this section, the term “servicing” includes, with respect to an official motor vehicle, the washing and fueling of such vehicle, the checking of its tires and battery, and checking and adding oil.

June 30, 1932, ch. 314, 47 Stat. 391; Pub. L. 88–454, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 96–444, §1(a)(1), (b), Oct. 13, 1980, 94 Stat. 1889.

§186 · Transfer of material and equipment to Architect

The Secretary of the Army is authorized to transfer, without payment, to the Architect of the Capitol, such material and equipment, not required by the Department of the Army, as the Architect may request for use at the Capitol power plant, the Capitol Building, and the Senate and House Office Buildings.

June 5, 1920, ch. 253, 41 Stat. 1035; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501.

§187 · National Statuary Hall

Suitable structures and railings shall be erected in the old hall of Representatives for the reception and protection of statuary, and the same shall be under the supervision and direction of the Architect of the Capitol. And the President is authorized to invite all the States to provide and furnish statues, in marble or bronze, not exceeding two in number for each State, of deceased persons who have been citizens thereof, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as each State may deem to be worthy of this national commemoration; and when so furnished, the same shall be placed in the old hall of the House of Representatives, in the Capitol of the United States, which is set apart, or so much thereof as may be necessary, as a national statuary hall for the purpose herein indicated.

R.S. §1814; Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147.

§188 · Works of fine arts

The Joint Committee on the Library, whenever, in their judgment, it is expedient, are authorized to accept any work of the fine arts, on behalf of Congress, which may be offered, and to assign the same such place in the Capitol as they may deem suitable, and shall have the supervision of all works of art that may be placed in the Capitol.

R.S. §1831.

§188a · United States Capitol Preservation Commission

(a) Establishment and purposes

There is established in the Congress the United States Capitol Preservation Commission (hereinafter in sections 188a to 188a–5 of this title referred to as the “Commission”) for the purposes of—

(1) providing for improvements in, preservation of, and acquisitions for, the United States Capitol;

(2) providing for works of fine art and other property for display in the United States Capitol and at other locations under the control of the Congress; and

(3) conducting other activities that directly facilitate, encourage, or otherwise support any purposes specified in paragraph (1) or (2).

(b) Membership

The Commission shall be composed of the following Members of Congress:

(1) The President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be co-chairmen.

(2) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Library.

(3) The Chairman and the ranking minority party member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Chairman and the ranking minority party member of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives.

(4) The majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate.

(5) The majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

(6) The Chairman of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Senate and the Chairman of the Commission of the House of Representatives Bicentenary, to be succeeded upon expiration of such commissions, by a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, appointed by the Senate or House of Representatives co-chairman of the Commission, respectively.

(7) One Senator appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate and one Senator appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.

(8) One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

(c) Designees

Each member of the Commission specified under subsection (b) of this section (other than a member under paragraph (7) or (8) of such subsection) may designate a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, to serve as a member of the Commission in place of the member so specified.

(d) Architect of the Capitol

In addition to the members under subsection (b) of this section, the Architect of the Capitol shall participate in the activities of the Commission, ex officio, and without the right to vote.

(e) Staff support and assistance

The Senate Commission on Art, the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board, and the Architect of the Capitol shall provide to the Commission such staff support and assistance as the Commission may request.

Pub. L. 100–696, title VIII, §801, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4608; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(7), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1749.

§188a–1 · Authority of Commission to accept gifts and conduct other transactions relating to works of fine art and other property

(a) In general

In carrying out the purposes referred to in section 188a(a) of this title the Commission is authorized—

(1) to accept gifts of works of fine art, gifts of other property, and gifts of money; and

(2) to acquire property, administer property, dispose of property, and conduct other transactions related to such purposes.

(b) Transfer and disposition of works of fine art and other property

The Commission shall, with respect to works of fine art and other property received by the Commission—

(1) in consultation with the Joint Committee on the Library, the Senate Commission on Art, or the House of Representatives Fine Arts Board, as the case may be, transfer such property to the entity consulted;

(2) if a transfer described in paragraph (1) is not appropriate, dispose of the work of fine art by sale or other transaction; and

(3) in the case of property that is not directly related to the purposes referred to in section 188a(a) of this title, dispose of such property by sale or other transaction.

(c) Requirements for conduct of transactions

In conducting transactions under this section, the Commission shall—

(1) accept money only in the form of a check or similar instrument made payable to the Treasury of the United States and shall deposit any such check or instrument in accordance with section 188a–2 of this title;

(2) in making sales and engaging in other property transactions, take into consideration market conditions and other relevant factors; and

(3) assure that each transaction is directly related to the purposes referred to in section 188a(a) of this title.

Pub. L. 100–696, title VIII, §802, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4609; Pub. L. 101–302, title III, §312(a), May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 245.

§188a–2 · Capitol Preservation Fund

(a) In general

There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the “Capitol Preservation Fund” (hereafter in sections 188a to 188a–5 of this title referred to as the “fund”), which shall consist of (1) amounts deposited, and interest and proceeds credited, under subsection (d) of this section, (2) obligations obtained under subsection (e) of this section, and (3) all surcharges received by the Secretary of the Treasury from the sale of coins minted under the Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act.

(b) Availability of fund

The fund shall be available to the Commission—

(1) for payment of transaction costs and similar expenses incurred under section 188a–1 of this title;

(2) subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, for improvement and preservation projects for the United States Capitol;

(3) for disbursement with respect to works of fine art and other property as provided in section 188a–1 of this title; and

(4) for such other payments as may be required to carry out section 188a of this title or section 188a–1 of this title.

(c) Transaction costs and proportionality

In carrying out this section, the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, take such action as may be necessary—

(1) to minimize disbursements under subsection (b)(1) of this section; and

(2) to equalize disbursements under subsection (b) of this section between the Senate and the House of Representatives.

(d) Deposits, credits, and disbursements

The Commission shall deposit in the fund gifts of money and proceeds of transactions under section 188a–1 of this title. The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to the fund the interest on, and the proceeds from sale or redemption of, obligations held in the fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be made on vouchers approved by the Commission and signed by the co-chairmen.

(e) Investments

The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest any portion of the fund that, as determined by the Commission, is not required to meet current withdrawals. Each investment shall be made in an interest bearing obligation of the United States or an obligation guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States that, as determined by the Commission has a maturity suitable for the fund. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may make such purchases, sales, and redemptions of obligations as may be approved by the Commission.

Pub. L. 100–696, title VIII, §803, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4609; Pub. L. 101–302, title III, §312(b), May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 245.

§188a–3 · Audits by the Comptroller General

The Comptroller General shall conduct annual audits of the transactions of the Commission and shall report the results of each audit to the Congress.

Pub. L. 100–696, title VIII, §804, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610.

§188a–4 · Advisory boards

The Commission may establish appropriate boards to provide advice and assistance to the Commission and to further the purposes of the Commission. The boards shall be composed of members (including chairmen) who shall be appointed by the Commission from public and private life and shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission and each co-chairman of the Commission may appoint one member to any such board. The members of boards under this section may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the boards, at the discretion of the Commission.

Pub. L. 100–696, title VIII, §805, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610.

§188a–5 · “Member of the House of Representatives” defined

As used in sections 188a to 188a–5 of this title, the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

Pub. L. 100–696, title VIII, §806, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610.

§188b · Senate Commission on Art

(a) Establishment

There is hereby established a Senate Commission on Art (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) consisting of the President pro tempore of the Senate, the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.

(b) Chairman and Vice Chairman; quorum; Executive Secretary

The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman at the beginning of each Congress. Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except that the Commission may fix a lesser number which shall constitute a quorum for the taking of testimony. The Secretary of the Senate shall be the Executive Secretary of the Commission 

(c) Selection of Curator of Art and Antiquities of the Senate; availability of professional and clerical assistance

The Commission shall select a Curator of Art and Antiquities of the Senate who shall be appointed by and be an employee of the Secretary of the Senate. The Curator shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission, shall perform such duties as it may prescribe, and shall receive compensation at a gross rate, not to exceed $22,089 per annum to be fixed by the Commission. At the request of the Commission the Secretary of the Senate shall detail to the Commission such additional professional, clerical, and other assistants as, from time to time, it deems necessary.

(d) Hearings and meetings

The Commission shall be empowered to hold hearings, summon witnesses, administer oaths, employ reporters, request the production of papers and records, take such testimony, and adopt such rules for the conduct of its hearings and meetings, as it deems necessary.

Pub. L. 100–696, title IX, §901(a), (b)(1), (3), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610, 4611.

§188b–1 · Duties of Commission

(a) In general

The Commission is hereby authorized and directed to supervise, hold, place, protect, and make known all works of art, historical objects, and exhibits within the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, any Senate Office Buildings, and in all rooms, spaces, and corridors thereof, which are the property of the United States, and in its judgment to accept any works of art, historical objects, or exhibits which may hereafter be offered, given, or devised to the Senate, its committees, and its officers for placement and exhibition in the Senate wing of the Capitol, the Senate Office Buildings, or in rooms, spaces, or corridors thereof.

(b) Issuance and publication of regulations

The Commission shall prescribe such regulations as it deems necessary for the care, protection, and placement of such works of art, exhibits, and historical objects in the Senate wing of the Capitol and the Senate Office Buildings, and for their acceptance on behalf of the Senate, its committees, and officers. Such regulations shall be published in the Congressional Record at such time or times as the Commission may deem necessary for the information of the Members of the Senate and the public.

(c) Consistency of regulations

Regulations authorized by the provisions of section 193 of this title to be issued by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate for the protection of the Capitol, and any regulations issued, or activities undertaken, by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, or the Architect of the Capitol, in carrying out duties relating to the care, preservation, and protection of the Senate wing of the Capitol and the Senate Office Buildings, shall be consistent with such rules and regulations as the Commission may issue pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(d) Responsibilities of Committee on Rules and Administration of Senate

The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate in consultation with the Architect of the Capitol and consistent with regulations prescribed by the Commission under subsection (b) of this section, shall have responsibility for the supervision, protection, and placement of all works of art, historical objects, and exhibits which shall have been accepted on behalf of the Senate by the Commission or acknowledged as United States property by inventory of the Commission, and which may be lodged in the Senate wing of the Capitol or the Senate Office Buildings by the Commission.

Pub. L. 100–696, title IX, §901(a), (b)(2), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610, 4611.

§188b–2 · Supervision and maintenance of Old Senate Chamber

The Commission shall have responsibility for the supervision and maintenance of the Old Senate Chamber on the principal floor of the Senate wing of the Capitol insofar as it is to be preserved as a patriotic shrine in the Capitol for the benefit of the people of the United States.

Pub. L. 100–696, title IX, §901(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610.

§188b–3 · Publication of list of works of art, historical objects, and exhibits

The Commission shall, from time to time, but at least once every ten years, publish as a Senate document a list of all works of art, historical objects, and exhibits currently within the Senate wing of the Capitol and the Senate Office Buildings, together with their description, location, and with such notes as may be pertinent to their history.

Pub. L. 100–696, title IX, §901(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610.

§188b–4 · Authorization of appropriations

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of the contingent fund of the Senate for the expenses of the Commission the sum of $15,000 each fiscal year, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate on vouchers signed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Commission: Provided, That no payment shall be made from such appropriation as salary.

Pub. L. 100–696, title IX, §901(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610.

§188b–5 · Additional authority for Senate Commission on Art to acquire works of art, historical objects, documents, or exhibits

(a) The Senate Commission on Art, in addition to any authority conferred upon it by sections 188b to 188b–4 of this title, is authorized to acquire any work of art, historical object, document or material relating to historical matters, or exhibit for placement or exhibition in the Senate wing of the Capitol, the Senate Office Buildings, or in rooms, spaces, or corridors thereof.

(b) This section shall be effective as of March 1, 1971.

Pub. L. 100–696, title IX, §901(a), (c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4610, 4611.

§188b–6 · Conservation, restoration, replication, or replacement of items in United States Senate Collection

(a) Use of moneys in Senate contingent fund

Effective with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, 1998, and each fiscal year thereafter, subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, any unexpended and unobligated funds in the appropriation account for the “Secretary of the Senate” within the contingent fund of the Senate which have not been withdrawn in accordance with section 102a of title 2, shall be available for the expenses incurred, without regard to the fiscal year in which incurred, for the conservation, restoration, and replication or replacement, in whole or in part, of items of art, fine art, and historical items within the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, any Senate Office Building, or any room, corridor, or other space therein. In the case of replication or replacement of such items, the funds available under this subsection shall be available for any such items previously contained within the Senate wing of the Capitol, or an item historically accurate.

(b) United States Senate Collection

All such items of art referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be known as the “United States Senate Collection”.

(c) Approval of disbursements by Chairman or Executive Secretary of Senate Commission on Art

Disbursements for expenses incurred for the purposes in subsection (a) of this section shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Chairman of the Senate Commission on Art or the Executive Secretary of the Senate Commission on Art.

Pub. L. 101–302, title III, §316, May 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 246; Pub. L. 101–520, title III, §323, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2285; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §310, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §312, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1723; Pub. L. 103–69, title III, §314, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 713; Pub. L. 103–283, title III, §309, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1442; Pub. L. 104–53, title III, §311, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538; Pub. L. 104–197, title III, §313, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2415; Pub. L. 105–55, title III, §309, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1198; Pub. L. 105–275, title III, §311, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2457. 1198.

§188c · House of Representatives Fine Arts Board

(a) Establishment and authority

There is established in the House of Representatives a Fine Arts Board (hereafter in sections 188c and 188c–1 of this title referred to as the “Board”), comprised of the House of Representatives members of the Joint Committee on the Library. The chairman of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall be the chairman of the Board. The Board, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission, shall have authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property that are the property of the Congress and are for display or other use in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other location under the control of the House of Representatives.

(b) Clerk of the House of Representatives

Under the supervision and direction of the Board, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and display of the works of fine art and other property referred to in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Architect of the Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol shall provide assistance to the Board and to the Clerk of the House of Representatives in the carrying out of their responsibilities under sections 188c and 188c–1 of this title.

Pub. L. 100–696, title X, §1001, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4611; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(8), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1749.

§188c–1 · Acceptance of gifts on behalf of the House of Representatives

The Board is authorized to accept, on behalf of the House of Representatives, gifts of works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property, including transfers from the United States Capitol Preservation Commission under section 188a–1 of this title, for display or other use in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol, the House of Representatives Office Buildings, or any other location under the control of the House of Representatives.

Pub. L. 100–696, title X, §1002, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4612.

§189 · Art exhibits

No work of art or manufacture other than the property of the United States shall be exhibited in the National Statuary Hall, the Rotunda, or the corridors of the Capitol.

R.S. §1815; Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 130, 18 Stat. 376; Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 182, 20 Stat. 391.

§190 · Private studios and works of art

No room in the Capitol shall be used for private studios or works of art, without permission from the Joint Committee on the Library, given in writing; and it shall be the duty of the Architect of the Capitol to carry this provision into effect.

Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 130, 18 Stat. 376.

§190a · Omitted

§190b · Location of reference library for Senate and House of Representatives

The rooms and space recently occupied by the Library of Congress in the Capitol building shall be divided into three stories, the third story of which shall be fitted up and used for a reference library for the Senate and House of Representatives, and that portion of the other two stories north of a line drawn east and west through the center of the Rotunda shall be used for such purpose as may be designated by the Senate of the United States, and that portion of the first and second stories south of said line shall be used for such purpose as may be designated by the House of Representatives.

June 6, 1900, No. 33, 31 Stat. 719.

§191 · Repealed. Jan. 24, 1934, ch. 4, §34, 48 Stat. 336

§192 · Omitted

§193 · Protection of buildings and property

The Sergeants at Arms of the Senate and of the House of Representatives are authorized to make such regulations as they may deem necessary for preserving the peace and securing the Capitol from defacement, and for the protection of the public property therein, and they shall have power to arrest and detain any person violating such regulations, until such person can be brought before the proper authorities for trial.

R.S. §1820.

§193a · United States Capitol Grounds; area comprising; jurisdiction

The United States Capitol Grounds shall comprise all squares, reservations, streets, roadways, walks, and other areas as defined on a map entitled “Map showing areas comprising United States Capitol Grounds”, dated June 25, 1946, approved by the Architect of the Capitol and recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in book 127, page 8, including all additions added thereto by law subsequent to June 25, 1946, and the jurisdiction and control over the United States Capitol Grounds, vested prior to July 31, 1946 by law in the Architect of the Capitol, is extended to the entire area of the United States Capitol Grounds, and the Architect of the Capitol shall be responsible for the maintenance and improvement thereof, including those streets and roadways in said United States Capitol Grounds as shown on said map as being under the jurisdiction and control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, except that the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of those portions of the following streets which are situated between the curblines thereof: Constitution Avenue from Second Street Northeast to Third Street Northwest, First Street from D Street N.E. to D Street S.E., D Street from First Street S.E. to Canal Street S.W., and First Street from the north side of Louisiana Avenue to the intersection of C Street and Canal Street S.W., Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest from First Street Northwest to Third Street Northwest, Maryland Avenue Southwest from First Street Southwest to Third Street Southwest, Second Street Northeast from F Street Northeast to C Street Southeast; C Street Southeast from Second Street Southeast to First Street Southeast; that portion of Maryland Avenue Northeast from Second Street Northeast to First Street Northeast; that portion of New Jersey Avenue Northwest from D Street Northwest to Louisiana Avenue; that portion of Second Street Southwest from the north curb of D Street to the south curb of Virginia Avenue Southwest; that portion of Virginia Avenue Southwest from the east curb of Second Street Southwest to the west curb of Third Street Southwest; that portion of Third Street Southwest from the south curb of Virginia Avenue Southwest to the north curb of D Street Southwest; that portion of D Street Southwest from the west curb of Third Street Southwest to the east curb of Second Street Southwest; that portion of Canal Street Southwest, including sidewalks and traffic islands, from the south curb of Independence Avenue Southwest to the west curb of South Capitol Street: Provided, That the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall be permitted to enter any part of said United States Capitol Grounds for the purpose of repairing or maintaining or, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, for the purpose of constructing or altering, any utility service of the District of Columbia government.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §1, 60 Stat. 718; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 90–108, §1(a), Oct. 20, 1967, 81 Stat. 275; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, title VII, §739(g)(7), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789, 829; Pub. L. 96–432, §2, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1852.

John W. McCormack, Chairman.

Emanuel Celler, Member.

Charles E. Goodell, Member.

§193b · Public use of Capitol Grounds

Public travel in and occupancy of said United States Capitol Grounds shall be restricted to the roads, walks, and places prepared for that purpose by flagging, paving, or otherwise.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §2, 60 Stat. 718.

§193c · Obstruction of roads; conveyance of goods or merchandise; Capitol Grounds

It is forbidden to occupy the roads in said United States Capitol Grounds in such manner as to obstruct or hinder their proper use, or to use the roads in the area of said United States Capitol Grounds, south of Constitution Avenue and B Street and north of Independence Avenue and B Street, for the conveyance of goods or merchandise, except to or from the Capitol on Government service.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §3, 60 Stat. 718.

§193d · Sale of articles; signs; solicitation; Capitol Grounds

It is forbidden to offer or expose any article for sale in said United States Capitol Grounds; to display any sign, placard, or other form of advertisement therein; to solicit fares, alms, subscriptions, or contributions therein.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §4, 60 Stat. 718.

§193e · Injuries to property; Capitol Grounds

It is forbidden to step or climb upon, remove, or in any way injure any statue, seat, wall, fountain, or other erection or architectural feature, or any tree, shrub, plant, or turf in said United States Capitol Grounds.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §5, 60 Stat. 718.

§193f · Capitol Grounds and Buildings security

(a) Firearms, dangerous weapons, explosives, or incendiary devices

It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons—

(1) Except as authorized by regulations which shall be promulgated by the Capitol Police Board:

(A) to carry on or have readily accessible to the person of any individual upon the United States Capitol Grounds or within any of the Capitol Buildings any firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive, or incendiary device; or

(B) to discharge any firearm or explosive, to use any dangerous weapon, or to ignite any incendiary device, upon the United States Capitol Grounds or within any of the Capitol Buildings; or

(C) to transport by any means upon the United States Capitol Grounds or within any of the Capitol Buildings any explosive or incendiary device; or

(2) Knowingly, with force and violence, to enter or to remain upon the floor of either House of the Congress.

(b) Violent entry and disorderly conduct

It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons willfully and knowingly—

(1) to enter or to remain upon the floor of either House of the Congress, to enter or to remain in any cloakroom or lobby adjacent to such floor, or to enter or to remain in the Rayburn Room of the House or the Marble Room of the Senate, unless such person is authorized, pursuant to rules adopted by that House or pursuant to authorization given by that House, to enter or to remain upon such floor or in such cloakroom, lobby, or room;

(2) to enter or to remain in the gallery of either House of the Congress in violation of rules governing admission to such gallery adopted by that House or pursuant to authorization given by that House;

(3) to enter or to remain in any room within any of the Capitol Buildings set aside or designated for the use of either House of the Congress or any Member, committee, subcommittee, officer, or employee of the Congress or either House thereof with intent to disrupt the orderly conduct of official business;

(4) to utter loud, threatening, or abusive language, or to engage in any disorderly or disruptive conduct, at any place upon the United States Capitol Grounds or within any of the Capitol Buildings with intent to impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct of any session of the Congress or either House thereof, or the orderly conduct within any such building of any hearing before, or any deliberations of, any committee or subcommittee of the Congress or either House thereof;

(5) to obstruct, or to impede passage through or within, the United States Capitol Grounds or any of the Capitol Buildings;

(6) to engage in any act of physical violence upon the United States Capitol Grounds or within any of the Capitol Buildings; or

(7) to parade, demonstrate, or picket within any of the Capitol Buildings.

(c) Exemption of Government officials

Nothing contained in this section shall forbid any act of any Member of the Congress, or any employee of a Member of the Congress, any officer or employee of the Congress or any committee or subcommittee thereof, or any officer or employee of either House of the Congress or any committee or subcommittee thereof, which is performed in the lawful discharge of his official duties.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §6, 60 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 87–571, Aug. 6, 1962, 76 Stat. 307; Pub. L. 90–108, §1(b), Oct. 20, 1967, 81 Stat. 276.

§193g · Parades or assemblages; display of flags; Capitol Grounds

It is forbidden to parade, stand, or move in processions or assemblages in said United States Capitol Grounds, or to display therein any flag, banner, or device designed or adapted to bring into public notice any party, organization, or movement, except as hereinafter provided in sections 193j and 193k of this title.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §7, 60 Stat. 719.

§193h · Prosecution and punishment of offenses

(a) Firearms, dangerous weapons, explosives, or incendiary device offenses

Any violation of section 193f(a) of this title, and any attempt to commit any such violation, shall be a felony punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both.

(b) Other offenses

Any violation of section 193b, 193c, 193d, 193e, 193f(b), or 193g of this title, and any attempt to commit any such violation, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.

(c) Procedure

Violations of sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title, including attempts or conspiracies to commit such violations, shall be prosecuted by the United States attorney or his assistants in the name of the United States. None of the general laws of the United States and none of the laws of the District of Columbia shall be superseded by any provision of said sections. Where the conduct violating said sections also violates the general laws of the United States or the laws of the District of Columbia, both violations may be joined in a single prosecution. Prosecution for any violation of section 193f(a) of this title or for conduct which constitutes a felony under the general laws of the United States or the laws of the District of Columbia shall be in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. All other prosecutions for violations of said sections may be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Whenever any person is convicted of a violation of said sections and of the general laws of the United States or the laws of the District of Columbia, in a prosecution under this subsection, the penalty which may be imposed for such violation is the highest penalty authorized by any of the laws for violation of which the defendant is convicted.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §8, 60 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 88–60, §§1, 7, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, 78; Pub. L. 90–108, §1(c), Oct. 20, 1967, 81 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 91–358, title I, §155(a), July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570.

§193i · Assistance to authorities by Capitol employees

It shall be the duty of all persons employed in the service of the Government in the Capitol or in the United States Capitol Grounds to prevent, as far as may be in their power, offenses against sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title, and to aid the police, by information or otherwise, in securing the arrest and conviction of offenders.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §10, 60 Stat. 719.

§193j · Suspension of prohibitions against use of grounds

In order to admit of the due observance within the United States Capitol Grounds of occasions of national interest becoming the cognizance and entertainment of Congress, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, acting concurrently, are authorized to suspend for such proper occasions so much of the prohibitions contained in sections 193b to 193g of this title as would prevent the use of the roads and walks of the said grounds by processions or assemblages, and the use upon them of suitable decorations, music, addresses, and ceremonies: Provided, That responsible officers shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which are adequate, in the judgment of said President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum in the proceedings, and for guarding the Capitol and its grounds from injury.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §11, 60 Stat. 719.

§193k · Power of Capitol Police Board to suspend prohibitions

In the absence from Washington of either of the officers, designated in section 193j of this title, the authority therein given to suspend certain prohibitions of sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title shall devolve upon the other, and in the absence from Washington of both it shall devolve upon the Capitol Police Board: Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of sections 193g and 193j of this title, the Capitol Police Board is authorized to grant the Mayor of the District of Columbia authority to permit the use of Louisiana Avenue for any of the purposes prohibited by section 193g of this title.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §12, 60 Stat. 719; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§193l · Concerts on grounds

Nothing in sections 193a to 193k, 212a, and 212a–2 of this title shall be construed to prohibit the giving of concerts in the United States Capitol Grounds, at such times as will not interfere with the Congress, by any band in the service of the United States, when and as authorized by the Architect of the Capitol.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §13, 60 Stat. 720.

§193m · Definitions

As used in sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title—

(1) The term “Capitol Buildings” means the United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all subways and enclosed passages connecting two or more of such structures, and the real property underlying and enclosed by any such structure.

(2) The term “firearm” shall have the same meaning as when used in section 901(3) of title 15.

(3) The term “dangerous weapon” includes all articles enumerated in section 14(a) of the Act of July 8, 1932 (47 Stat. 654, as amended; D.C. Code, sec. 22–3214(a)) and also any device designed to expel or hurl a projectile capable of causing injury to persons or property, daggers, dirks, stilettoes, and knives having blades over three inches in length.

(4) The term “explosive” shall have the same meaning as when used in section 121(1) of title 50.

(5) The term “act of physical violence” means any act involving (1) an assault or any other infliction or threat of infliction of death or bodily harm upon any individual, or (2) damage to or destruction of any real property or personal property.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §16(a), 60 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 90–108, §1(d), Oct. 20, 1967, 81 Stat. 277.

§193m–1 · Audit for private organizations conducting activities or performing services in or on United States Capitol Buildings or Grounds; report to Congress

Any private organization, except political parties and committees constituted for election of Federal officials, whether or not organized for profit and whether or not any of its income inures to the benefit of any person, which performs services or conducts activities in or on the United States Capitol Buildings or Grounds, as defined by or pursuant to law, shall be subject, for each year in which it performs such services or conducts such activities, to a special audit of its accounts which shall be conducted by the General Accounting Office. The results of such audit shall be reported by the Comptroller General to the Senate and House of Representatives.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §451(a), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193.

§193n · Smithsonian Institution; policing of buildings and grounds

Subject to section 5375 of title 5, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Trustees of the National Gallery of Art, and the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, or their authorized representatives, may designate employees of their respective agencies as special policemen, without additional compensation for duty in connection with the policing of the respective buildings and grounds specified in section 193v of this title.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §1, 65 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 91–34, §2(c), June 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 104–134, title I, §101(c) [title II], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–193; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, §1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.

§193o · Public use of Smithsonian grounds

Public travel in and occupancy of the specified grounds is restricted to the sidewalks and other paved surfaces, except in the National Zoological Park.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §2, 65 Stat. 634.

§193p · Sale of articles; signs; solicitation; Smithsonian grounds

It shall be unlawful for anyone other than an authorized employee or concessionaire to offer or expose any article for sale within the specified buildings or grounds; or to display any sign, placard, or other form of advertisement; or to solicit alms, subscriptions, or contributions therein.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §3, 65 Stat. 634.

§193q · Injury to property; Smithsonian grounds

It shall be unlawful for anyone other than an authorized employee to touch or handle objects of art or scientific or historical objects on exhibition, or for anyone to step or climb upon, remove, or in any way injure any object of art, exhibit, including exhibit animals, equipment, seat, wall, fountain, or other erection or architectural feature, or any tree, shrub, plant, or turf, within the specified buildings or grounds.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §4, 65 Stat. 634.

§193r · Additional protective regulations; publication; Smithsonian grounds

(a) In addition to the restrictions and requirements specified in sections 193o to 193q of this title, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Trustees of the National Gallery of Art, and the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, may prescribe for their respective agencies such regulations as are deemed necessary for the adequate protection of the specified buildings and grounds and of persons and property therein, and for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum within the specified buildings and grounds, including the control of traffic and parking of vehicles in the National Zoological Park and all other areas in the District of Columbia under their control.

(b) All regulations promulgated under the authority of this section shall be printed in the Federal Register and shall not become effective until the expiration of ten days after the date of such publication.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §5, 65 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 88–391, §1, Aug. 1, 1964, 78 Stat. 365; Pub. L. 103–279, §9(a), July 21, 1994, 108 Stat. 1416.

§193s · Prosecution and punishment; Smithsonian grounds

Whoever violates any provision of sections 193o to 193q of this title, or any regulation prescribed under section 193r of this title, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or both, prosecution for such offenses to be had in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon information by the United States attorney or any of his assistants: Provided, That in any case where, in the commission of such offense, property is damaged in an amount exceeding $100, the amount of the fine for the offense may be not more than $5,000, the period of imprisonment for the offense may be not more than five years and prosecution shall be had in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by indictment, or if the defendant, after he has been advised of the nature of the charge and of his rights, waives in open court prosecution by indictment, by information by the United States attorney or any of his assistants.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §6, 65 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 87–873, §1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 88–60, §1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 91–358, title I, §155(a), July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570.

§193t · Police power; Smithsonian grounds

The special police provided for in section 193n of this title shall have the power, within the specified buildings and grounds, to enforce and make arrests for violations of any provision of sections 193o to 193q of this title, of any regulation prescribed under section 193r of this title, or of any law of the United States or of any State or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, and they may be furnished, without charge, with uniforms and such other equipment as may be necessary for the proper performance of their duties, including badges, revolvers, and ammunition.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §7, 65 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 88–391, §2, Aug. 1, 1964, 78 Stat. 365.

§193u · Suspension of regulations; Smithsonian grounds

In order to permit authorized services, training programs, and ceremonies within the specified buildings and grounds, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Trustees of the National Gallery of Art, the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, or their designated representatives may suspend for their respective agencies so much of the prohibitions contained in sections 193o to 193q of this title as may be necessary for the occasion or circumstance, but only if responsible officers shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which are adequate, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Trustees of the National Gallery of Art, the Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, or their designees, for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum in the proceedings, and for the protection of the specified buildings and grounds and of persons and property therein.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §8, 65 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 103–279, §9(b), July 21, 1994, 108 Stat. 1416.

§193v · “Buildings and grounds” defined

For the purpose of sections 193n to 193x of this title “buildings and grounds” shall mean—

(1) The Smithsonian Institution and its grounds which shall be construed to include the following:

(A) the Smithsonian Building, the Arts and Industries Building, the Freer Gallery of Art Building, the Air and Space Building, the Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of American History Building, and all other buildings of the Smithsonian Institution within the Mall, including the entrance walks, unloading areas, and other pertinent service roads and parking areas;

(B) the National Zoological Park comprising all the buildings, streets, service roads, walks, and other areas within the boundary fence of the National Zoological Park in the District of Columbia and including the public space between the said fence and the face of the curb lines of the adjacent city streets; and

(C) all buildings, service roads, walks, and other areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or land or interest in land (including temporary use) which shall hereafter be acquired by the Smithsonian Institution by gift, purchase, exchange of Government-owned land, or otherwise, when determined by the Secretary of the Institution to be necessary for the adequate protection of persons or property therein and suitable for administration as a part of the Smithsonian Institution.

(2) The National Gallery of Art and its grounds, which shall be held to extend (A) to the line of the face of the south curb of Constitution Avenue Northwest, between Seventh Street Northwest, and Fourth Street Northwest, to the line of the face of the west curb of Fourth Street Northwest, between Constitution Avenue Northwest, and Madison Drive Northwest; to the line of the face of the north curb of Madison Drive Northwest, between Fourth Street Northwest, and Seventh Street Northwest; and to the line of the face of the east curb of Seventh Street Northwest, between Madison Drive Northwest, and Constitution Avenue Northwest; (B) to the line of the face of the south curb of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, between Fourth Street and Third Street Northwest, to the line of the face of the west curb of Third Street Northwest, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Drive Northwest, to the line of the face of the north curb of Madison Drive Northwest, between Third Street and Fourth Street Northwest, and to the line of the face of the east curb of Fourth Street Northwest, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Drive Northwest,

(3) The site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which shall be held to extend to the line of the west face of the west retaining walls and curbs of the Inner Loop Freeway on the east, the north face of the north retaining walls and curbs of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge approaches on the south, the east face of the east retaining walls and curbs of Rock Creek Parkway on the west, and the south curbs of New Hampshire Avenue and F Street on the north, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Transfer of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts”, numbered 844/82563, and dated April 20, 1994 (as amended by the map entitled “Transfer of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts”, numbered 844/82563A and dated May 22, 1997), which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the National Capital Region, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §9, 65 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 88–391, §3, Aug. 1, 1964, 78 Stat. 366; Pub. L. 90–376, §3, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 286; Pub. L. 96–441, §3, Oct. 13, 1980, 94 Stat. 1884; Pub. L. 102–336, Aug. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 864; Pub. L. 103–279, §9(c), July 21, 1994, 108 Stat. 1417; Pub. L. 105–95, §4, Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2149.

§193w · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 660

§193x · Enforcement power of special police

The special police provided for in section 193n of this title are authorized to enforce concurrently with the United States Park Police the laws and regulation applicable to the National Capital Parks, and to make arrests for violations of sections 193o to 193q of this title, within the several areas located within the exterior boundaries of the face of the curb lines of the squares within which the aforementioned buildings are located.

Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 559, §11, as added Pub. L. 88–391, §4, Aug. 1, 1964, 78 Stat. 366.

§§194 to 205 · Repealed. July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §15, 60 Stat. 720

§206 · Capitol Police; appointment; Chief of the Capitol Police

There shall be a Capitol police. There shall be a captain of the Capitol police and such other members with such rates of compensation, respectively, as may be appropriated for by Congress from year to year. The captain and lieutenants shall be selected jointly by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives; and one-half of the privates shall be selected by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and one-half by the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives. The Capitol Police shall be headed by a Chief who shall be appointed by the Capitol Police Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

R.S. §1821; Apr. 28, 1902, ch. 594, 32 Stat. 124; June 28, 1943, ch. 173, title I, 57 Stat. 230; Pub. L. 96–152, §1(a), Dec. 20, 1979, 93 Stat. 1099.

§206–1 · Capitol Police; compensation of Chief

The Chief of the Capitol Police shall receive compensation at a rate determined by the Capitol Police Board, but not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.

Pub. L. 96–152, §1(c), Dec. 20, 1979, 93 Stat. 1099.

§§206a to 206a–8 · Omitted

§206b · Emergency duty overtime pay for Capitol Police from funds disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives

(a) Entitlement of officer or member

Each officer or member of the United States Capitol Police force—

(1) whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives; and

(2) who performs duty in addition to the number of hours of his regularly scheduled tour of duty beginning on or after July 1, 1974;

is entitled (subject to such rules and regulations as the Capitol Police Board may prescribe) to receive compensation as a result of performing such duty pursuant to the order of proper authority, or to receive compensatory time off for each such additional hour of duty, except that an officer shall be entitled to receive such compensation only upon a determination of the Capitol Police Board with respect to the additional hours of duty of such officer.

(b) Determination of rate of compensation

Compensation of an officer or member for each additional hour of duty shall be paid at a rate equal to—

(1) in the case of an officer, his hourly rate of compensation; or

(2) in the case of a member, one and one-half times his hourly rate of compensation.

The hourly rate of compensation of an officer or member shall be determined by dividing the annual rate of compensation of the officer or member by 2,080.

(c) Written election by officer for compensation or compensatory time off for additional hours of duty

Any officer or member entitled to receive compensation for additional hours of duty shall make a written election with respect to his additional hours of duty which shall designate whether such officer or member desires to receive—

(1) compensation for additional hours of duty; or

(2) compensatory time off for additional hours of duty subject to approval of the Chief and the Capitol Police Board.

(d) Certification procedure for additional compensation

Compensation which officers and members are entitled to receive under this section shall be made upon certification by the Chief of the Capitol Police at the end of each calendar quarter to the Capitol Police Board, and upon the transmission of approval from the Capitol Police Board to the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives.

(e) Transfer of accrued compensatory time off or receipt of lump-sum payment upon termination of service

No officer or member may, upon the termination of his service as an officer or member of the United States Capitol Police force, transfer accrued compensatory time off for application with respect to his employment by any other department, agency, or establishment of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia. No officer or employee may, upon such termination, receive any lump-sum payment with respect to such accrued compensatory time off.

(f) Definitions

For purposes of this section—

(1) the term “officer” includes all personnel of the rank of lieutenant or higher, including inspector; and

(2) the term “member” includes all personnel below the rank of lieutenant, including detectives.

Pub. L. 92–184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 636; Pub. L. 93–245, ch. VI, §600, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(10), (11), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.

§206c · Emergency duty overtime pay for Capitol Police from funds disbursed by Secretary of the Senate; compensatory time off in place of additional pay; election, accrual and transfer of time off; rules and regulations

Each officer or member of the Capitol Police force whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, who performs duty in addition to the number of hours of his regularly scheduled tour of duty for any day on or after July 1, 1974, is entitled to be paid compensation (when ordered to perform such duty by proper authority) or receive compensatory time off for each such additional hour of duty, except that an officer shall be entitled to such compensation only upon a determination made by the Capitol Police Board with respect to any additional hours. Compensation of an officer or member for each additional hour of duty shall be paid at a rate equal to his hourly rate of compensation in the case of an officer, and at a rate equal to one and one-half times his hourly rate of compensation for a member of such force. The hourly rate of compensation of such officer or member shall be determined by dividing his annual rate of compensation by 2,080. Any officer or member entitled to be paid compensation for such additional hours shall make a written election, which is irrevocable, whether he desires to be paid that compensation or to receive compensatory time off instead for each such hour. Compensation due officers and members under this paragraph shall be paid by the Secretary, upon certification by the Chief of the Capitol Police at the end of each calendar quarter and approval of the Capitol Police Board, from funds available in the Senate appropriation, “Salaries, Officers and Employees” for the fiscal year in which the additional hours of duty are performed without regard to the limitations specified therein. Any compensatory time off accrued and not used by an officer or member at the time he is separated from service on the Capitol Police force may not be transferred to any other department, agency, or establishment of the United States Government or the government of the District of Columbia, and no lump-sum amount shall be paid for such accrued time. The Capitol Police Board is authorized to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

Pub. L. 92–51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 130; Pub. L. 93–145, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 93–371, §5, Aug. 13, 1974, 88 Stat. 430.

§207 · Payment of Capitol Police

The said police shall be paid on the order of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House, or of either of them.

R.S. §1822.

§207a · Unified payroll administration for Capitol Police

Payroll administration for the Capitol Police and civilian support personnel of the Capitol Police shall be carried out on a unified basis by a single disbursing authority. The Capitol Police Board, with the approval of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, acting jointly, shall, by contract or otherwise, provide for such unified payroll administration.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §9C, as added Pub. L. 102–397, title I, §102, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1950; amended Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(12), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.

§207b · Establishment by Capitol Police Board of unified schedules of rates of basic pay and leave system; lump sum payments

(a) Rates of basic pay

(1) The Capitol Police Board shall establish and maintain unified schedules of rates of basic pay for members and civilian employees of the Capitol Police which shall apply to both members and employees whose appointing authority is an officer of the Senate and members and employees whose appointing authority is an officer of the House of Representatives.

(2) The Capitol Police Board may, from time to time, adjust any schedule established under paragraph (1) to the extent that the Board determines appropriate to reflect changes in the cost of living and to maintain pay comparability.

(3) A schedule established or revised under paragraph (1) or (2) shall take effect only upon approval by the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(4) A schedule approved under paragraph (3) shall have the force and effect of law.

(b) Leave system

(1) The Capitol Police Board shall prescribe, by regulation, a unified leave system for members and civilian employees of the Capitol Police which shall apply to both members and employees whose appointing authority is an officer of the Senate and members and employees whose appointing authority is an officer of the House of Representatives. The leave system shall include provisions for—

(A) annual leave, based on years of service;

(B) sick leave;

(C) administrative leave;

(D) leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.);

(E) leave without pay and leave with reduced pay, including provisions relating to contributions for benefits for any period of such leave;

(F) approval of all leave by the Chief or the designee of the Chief;

(G) the order in which categories of leave shall be used;

(H) use, accrual, and carryover rules and limitations, including rules and limitations for any period of active duty in the Armed Forces;

(I) advance of annual leave or sick leave after a member or civilian employee has used all such accrued leave;

(J) buy back of annual leave or sick leave used during an extended recovery period in the case of an injury in the performance of duty;

(K) the use of accrued leave before termination of the employment as a member or civilian employee of the Capitol Police, with provision for lump sum payment for unused annual leave; and

(L) a leave-sharing program.

(2) The leave system under this section may not provide for the accrual of either annual or sick leave for any period of leave without pay or leave with reduced pay.

(3) All provisions of the leave system established under this subsection shall be subject to the approval of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. All regulations approved under this subsection shall have the force and effect of law.

(c) Lump sum payments

(1) Upon the approval of the Capitol Police Board, a member or civilian employee of the Capitol Police who is separated from service may be paid a lump sum payment for the accrued annual leave of the member or civilian employee.

(2) The lump sum payment under paragraph (1)—

(A) shall equal the pay the member or civilian employee would have received had such member or employee remained in the service until the expiration of the period of annual leave;

(B) shall be paid from amounts appropriated to the Capitol Police;

(C) shall be based on the rate of basic pay in effect with respect to the member or civilian employee on the last day of service of the member or civilian employee;

(D) shall not be calculated on the basis of extending the period of leave described under subparagraph (A) by any holiday occurring after the date of separation from service;

(E) shall be considered pay for taxation purposes only; and

(F) shall be paid only after the Chairman of the Capitol Police Board certifies the applicable period of leave to the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, as appropriate.

(3) A member or civilian employee of the Capitol Police who enters active duty in the Armed Forces may—

(A) receive a lump sum payment for accrued annual leave in accordance with this subsection, in addition to any pay or allowance payable from the Armed Forces; or

(B) elect to have the leave remain to the credit of such member or civilian employee until such member or civilian employee returns from active duty.

(4) The Capitol Police Board may prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. No lump sum payment may be paid under this subsection until such regulations are approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives. All regulations approved under this subsection shall have the force and effect of law.

(d) Effect on appointment authority

Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the appointing authority of any officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives.

Pub. L. 105–55, title I, §111, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1186.

§207c · Establishment of United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund

There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund (hereafter in sections 207c to 207c–3 of this title referred to as the “Fund”). All amounts received by the Capitol Police Board which are designated for deposit into the Fund shall be deposited into the Fund.

Pub. L. 105–223, §1, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1250.

§207c–1 · Payments from Fund for families of Detective Gibson and Private First Class Chestnut

Subject to the regulations issued under section 207c–3 of this title, amounts in the Fund shall be paid to the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police as follows:

(1) Fifty percent of such amounts shall be paid to the widow and children of Detective Gibson.

(2) Fifty percent of such amounts shall be paid to the widow and children of Private First Class Chestnut.

Pub. L. 105–223, §2, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1250.

§207c–2 · Tax treatment of Fund

(a) Contributions to Fund

For purposes of title 26, any contribution or gift to or for the use of the Fund shall be treated as a contribution or gift for exclusively public purposes to or for the use of an organization described in section 170(c)(1) of title 26.

(b) Treatment of payments from Fund

Any payment from the Fund shall not be subject to any Federal, State, or local income or gift tax.

(c) Exemption

For purposes of title 26, notwithstanding section 501(c)(1)(A) of title 26, the Fund shall be treated as described in section 501(c)(1) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of title 26.

Pub. L. 105–223, §3, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1250.

§207c–3 · Administration by Capitol Police Board

The Capitol Police Board shall administer and manage the Fund (including establishing the timing and manner of making payments under section 207c–1 of this title) in accordance with regulations issued by the Board, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives. Under such regulations, the Board shall pay any balance remaining in the Fund upon the expiration of the 6-month period which begins on August 7, 1998, to the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut in accordance with section 207c–1 of this title, and shall disburse any amounts in the Fund after the expiration of such period in such manner as the Board may establish. Under such regulations, and using amounts in the Fund, a financial adviser or trustee, as appropriate, for the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police shall be appointed to advise the families respecting disbursements to them of amounts in the Fund.

Pub. L. 105–223, §4, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1250.

§208 · Suspension of Capitol Police members

The captain of the Capitol police may suspend any member of the force, subject to the approval of the two Sergeants at Arms and of the Architect of the Capitol.

R.S. §1823; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, §1, 41 Stat. 1291.

§209 · Pay of Capitol Police members under suspension

On and after March 3, 1875, whenever a member of the Capitol police or watch force is suspended from duty for cause, said policeman or watchman shall receive no compensation for the time of such suspension if he shall not be reinstated.

Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 129, 18 Stat. 345.

§210 · Uniform, belts and arms; Capitol Police

The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall select and regulate the pattern for a uniform for the Capitol police and watchmen, and furnish each member of the force with the necessary belts and arms, payable out of the contingent fund of the Senate and House of Representatives upon the certificate of the officers above named. Such arms so furnished shall be carried by each officer and member of the Capitol Police, while in the Capitol Buildings (as defined in section 193m(1) of this title), and while within or outside of the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds (as defined in section 193a of this title), in such manner and at such times as the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives may, by regulations, prescribe.

R.S. §1824; Pub. L. 92–607, ch. V, §507, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508; Pub. L. 95–26, title I, §112, May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 87.

§210a · Uniforms to display United States flag or colors

(a) The uniform of officers and members of the United States Park Police force, the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, the Capitol Police, and the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia shall bear a distinctive patch, pin, or other emblem depicting the flag of the United States or the colors thereof.

(b) The Secretary of the Interior in the case of the United States Park Police force, the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, the Capitol Police Board in the case of the Capitol Police, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia in the case of the Metropolitan Police force shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

Pub. L. 91–297, title II, §201(a), (b), June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 357; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 95–179, Nov. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1371.

§211 · Uniform; at whose expense; Capitol Police

The members of the Capitol police shall furnish, at their own expense, each his own uniform, which shall be in exact conformity to that required by regulation of the Sergeants at Arms.

R.S. §1825.

§212 · Wearing uniform on duty; Capitol Police

The officers, privates, and watchmen of the Capitol police shall, when on duty, wear the regulation uniform.

Mar. 18, 1904, ch. 716, §1, 33 Stat. 89.

§212a · Policing of Capitol Buildings and Grounds; powers of Capitol Police; arrests by Capitol Police for crimes of violence; arrests by District of Columbia police

The Capitol Police shall police the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds under the direction of the Capitol Police Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, and shall have the power to enforce the provisions of sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title and regulations promulgated under section 212b of this title, and to make arrests within the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violations of any law of the United States, of the District of Columbia, or of any State, or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, That for the fiscal year for which appropriations are made by this Act the Capitol Police shall have the additional authority to make arrests within the District of Columbia for crimes of violence, as defined in section 16 of title 18, committed within the Capitol Buildings and Grounds and shall have the additional authority to make arrests, without a warrant, for crimes of violence, as defined in section 16 of title 18, committed in the presence of any member of the Capitol Police performing official duties: Provided further, That the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia are authorized to make arrests within the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violation of any such laws or regulations, but such authority shall not be construed as authorizing the Metropolitan Police force, except with the consent or upon the request of the Capitol Police Board, to enter such buildings to make arrests in response to complaints or to serve warrants or to patrol the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds. For the purpose of this section, the word “grounds” shall include the House Office Buildings parking areas and that part or parts of property which have been or hereafter are acquired in the District of Columbia by the Architect of the Capitol, or by an officer of the Senate or the House, by lease, purchase, intergovernment transfer, or otherwise, for the use of the Senate, the House, or the Architect of the Capitol.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §9, 60 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, §739(g)(4), (5), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 829; Pub. L. 101–520, title I, §106, formerly §106(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2264, renumbered §106 and amended Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §310, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1723; Pub. L. 102–397, title I, §103, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1950.

§212a–1 · Capitol Grounds and Library of Congress Grounds; detail of police

The Capitol Police Board is authorized to detail police from the House Office, Senate Office, and Capitol Buildings for police duty on the Capitol Grounds and on the Library of Congress Grounds.

Pub. L. 96–432, §5, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1853.

§212a–2 · Protection of Members of Congress, officers of Congress, and members of their families

(a) Authority of the Capitol Police

Subject to the direction of the Capitol Police Board, the United States Capitol Police is authorized to protect, in any area of the United States, the person of any Member of Congress, officer of the Congress, as defined in section 60–1(b) of title 2, and any member of the immediate family of any such Member or officer, if the Capitol Police Board determines such protection to be necessary.

(b) Detail of police

In carrying out its authority under this section, the Capitol Police Board, or its designee, is authorized, in accordance with regulations issued by the Board pursuant to this section, to detail, on a case-by-case basis, members of the United States Capitol Police to provide such protection as the Board may determine necessary under this section.

(c) Arrest of suspects

In the performance of their protective duties under this section, members of the United States Capitol Police are authorized (1) to make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony; and (2) to utilize equipment and property of the Capitol Police.

(d) Fines and penalties

Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a member of the Capitol Police engaged in the performance of the protective functions authorized by this section, shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(e) Construction of provisions

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to imply that the authority, duty, and function conferred on the Capitol Police Board and the United States Capitol Police are in lieu of or intended to supersede any authority, duty, or function imposed on any Federal department, agency, bureau, or other entity, or the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia, involving the protection of any such Member, officer, or family member.

(f) “United States” defined

As used in this section, the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and territories and possessions of the United States.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §9A, as added Pub. L. 97–143, §1(a), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1723.

§212a–3 · Law enforcement authority of Capitol Police

(a) Scope

Subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Capitol Police Board and approved by the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a member of the Capitol Police shall have authority to make arrests and otherwise enforce the laws of the United States, including the laws of the District of Columbia—

(1) within the District of Columbia, with respect to any crime of violence committed within the United States Capitol Grounds;

(2) within the District of Columbia, with respect to any crime of violence committed in the presence of the member, if the member is in the performance of official duties when the crime is committed;

(3) within the District of Columbia, to prevent imminent loss of life or injury to person or property, if the officer is in the performance of official duties when the authority is exercised; and

(4) within the area described in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Area

The area referred to in subsection (a)(4) of this section is that area bounded by the north curb of H Street from 3rd Street, N.W. to 7th Street, N.E., the east curb of 7th Street from H Street, N.E., to M Street, S.E., the south curb of M Street from 7th Street, S.E. to 1st Street, S.E., the east curb of 1st Street from M Street, S.E. to Potomac Avenue S.E., the southeast curb of Potomac Avenue from 1st Street, S.E. to South Capitol Street, S.W., the west curb of South Capitol Street from Potomac Avenue, S.W. to P Street, S.W., the north curb of P Street from South Capitol Street, S.W. to 3rd Street, S.W., and the west curb of 3rd Street from P Street, S.W. to H Street, N.W.

(c) Authority of Metropolitan Police unaffected

This section does not affect the authority of the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia with respect to the area described in subsection (b) of this section.

(d) “Crime of violence” defined

As used in this section, the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given that term in section 16 of title 18.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §9B, as added Pub. L. 102–397, title I, §101, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1949; amended Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(13), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.

§212a–4 · Security systems for Capitol buildings and grounds

(a) Design and installation

(1) Effective October 1, 1995, the unexpended balances of appropriations specified in paragraph (2) are transferred to the appropriation for general expenses of the Capitol Police, to be used for design and installation of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds.

(2) The unexpended balances referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(A) the unexpended balance of appropriations for security installations, as referred to in the paragraph under the heading “capitol buildings”, under the general headings “JOINT ITEMS”, “ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL”, and “Capitol Buildings and Grounds” in title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1995 (108 Stat. 1434), including any unexpended balance from a prior fiscal year and any unexpended balance under such headings in this Act; and

(B) the unexpended balance of the appropriation for an improved security plan, as transferred to the Architect of the Capitol by section 102 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (102 Stat. 2165).

(b) Transfer of responsibility to Capitol Police Board

Effective October 1, 1995, the responsibility for design and installation of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds is transferred from the Architect of the Capitol to the Capitol Police Board. Such design and installation shall be carried out under the direction of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and without regard to section 5 of title 41. On and after October 1, 1995, any alteration to a structural, mechanical, or architectural feature of the Capitol buildings and grounds that is required for a security system under the preceding sentence may be carried out only with the approval of the Architect of the Capitol.

(c) Transfer of positions to Capitol Police

(1) Effective October 1, 1995, all positions specified in paragraph (2) and each individual holding any such position (on a permanent basis) immediately before that date, as identified by the Architect of the Capitol, shall be transferred to the Capitol Police.

(2) The positions referred to in paragraph (1) are those positions which, immediately before October 1, 1995, are—

(A) under the Architect of the Capitol;

(B) within the Electronics Engineering Division of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(C) related to the design or installation of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds.

(3) All annual leave and sick leave standing to the credit of an individual immediately before such individual is transferred under paragraph (1) shall be credited to such individual, without adjustment, in the new position of the individual.

Pub. L. 104–53, title III, §308, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 537.

§212a–4a · Maintenance of security systems for Capitol buildings and grounds

(a) Effective October 1, 1996, the responsibility for maintenance of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds is transferred from the Architect of the Capitol to the Capitol Police Board. Such maintenance shall be carried out under the direction of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. On and after October 1, 1996, any alteration to a structural, mechanical, or architectural feature of the Capitol buildings and grounds that is required for security system maintenance under the preceding sentence may be carried out only with the approval of the Architect of the Capitol.

(b)(1) Effective October 1, 1996, all positions specified in paragraph (2) and each individual holding any such position (on a permanent basis) immediately before that date, as identified by the Architect of the Capitol, shall be transferred to the Capitol Police.

(2) The positions referred to in paragraph (1) are those positions which, immediately before October 1, 1996, are—

(A) under the Architect of the Capitol;

(B) within the Electronics Engineering Division of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and

(C) related to the maintenance of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds.

(3) All annual leave and sick leave standing to the credit of an individual immediately before such individual is transferred under paragraph (1) shall be credited to such individual, without adjustment, in the new position of the individual.

Pub. L. 104–197, title III, §308, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2413.

§212a–5 · Capitol Police citation release

(a) In general

The Chief of the Capitol Police, with the approval of the Capitol Police Board, may designate a member of the Capitol Police to have responsibility for citation release.

(b) Authority

(1) In the same manner as provided for with respect to an official of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia under section 23–1110(a) of the District of Columbia Code, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall have the authority to appoint the member of the Capitol Police designated under subsection (a) of this section to take bail or collateral from persons charged with offenses triable in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Pursuant to that authority—

(A) the citation power described in subsection (b) of section 23–1110 of the District of Columbia Code shall be exercised by such member of the Capitol Police in the same manner as by an official of the Metropolitan Police Department; and

(B) paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of section 23–1110 of the District of Columbia Code, relating to failure to appear, shall apply with respect to citations under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

(2) The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have the power to authorize the member of the Capitol Police referred to in subsection (a) of this section to take bond from persons arrested upon writs and process from that court in criminal cases in the same manner as provided for with respect to an official of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia under the third sentence of section 23–1110(a) of the District of Columbia Code.

Pub. L. 104–186, title I, §108, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1723.

§212b · Regulation of traffic by Capitol Police Board

(a) Exclusive charge and control of all vehicular and other traffic

The Capitol Police Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, shall have exclusive charge and control of the regulation and movement of all vehicular and other traffic, including the parking and impounding of vehicles and limiting the speed thereof, within the United States Capitol Grounds; and said Board is authorized and empowered to make and enforce all necessary regulations therefor and to prescribe penalties for violation of such regulations, such penalties not to exceed a fine of $300 or imprisonment for not more than ninety days. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section those provisions of the District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925, as amended [D.C. Code, §40–301 et seq. and 40–701 et seq.], for the violation of which specific penalties are provided in said Act, as amended, shall be applicable to the United States Capitol Grounds. Prosecutions for violation of such regulations shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon information by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants.

(b) Promulgation of regulations

Regulations authorized to be promulgated under this section shall be promulgated by the Capitol Police Board and such regulations may be amended from time to time by the Capitol Police Board whenever it shall deem it necessary: Provided, That until such regulations are promulgated and become effective, the traffic regulations of the District of Columbia shall be applicable to the United States Capitol Grounds.

(c) Printing of regulations and effective dates

All regulations promulgated under the authority of this section shall, when adopted by the Capitol Police Board, be printed in one or more of the daily newspapers published in the District of Columbia, and shall not become effective until the expiration of ten days after the date of such publication, except that whenever the Capitol Police Board deems it advisable to make effective immediately any regulation relating to parking, diverting of vehicular traffic, or the closing of streets to such traffic, the regulation shall be effective immediately upon placing at the point where it is to be in force conspicuous signs containing a notice of the regulation. Any expenses incurred under this subsection shall be payable from the appropriation “Uniforms and Equipment, Capitol Police”.

(d) Cooperation with Mayor of District of Columbia

It shall be the duty of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or any officer or employee of the government of the District of Columbia designated by said Mayor upon request of the Capitol Police Board, to cooperate with the Board in the preparation of the regulations authorized to be promulgated under this section, and any future amendments thereof.

July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §14, 60 Stat. 720; July 11, 1947, ch. 221, §§1, 2, 61 Stat. 308; Pub. L. 87–873, §1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 88–60, §1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 91–358, title I, §155(a), July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, title VII, §739(g)(6), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789, 829.

§213 · Repealed. July 31, 1946, ch. 707, §15, 60 Stat. 720

§213a · Omitted

§214 · Protection of grounds

It shall be the duty of the Capitol police on and after April 29, 1876, to prevent any portion of the Capitol Grounds and terraces from being used as playgrounds or otherwise, so far as may be necessary to protect the public property, turf and grass from destruction or injury.

Apr. 29, 1876, ch. 86, 19 Stat. 41.

§214a · Omitted

§214b · Designation of Capitol grounds as play area for children of Members and employees of Senate or House of Representatives

(a) Authority of Capitol Police Board

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this section, the Capitol Police Board is authorized to designate certain portions of the Capitol grounds (other than a portion within the area bounded on the North by Constitution Avenue, on the South by Independence Avenue, on the East by First Street, and on the West by First Street) for use exclusively as play areas for the benefit of children attending a day care center which is established for the primary purpose of providing child care for the children of Members and employees of the Senate or the House of Representatives.

(b) Required approval; fences; termination of authority

(1) In the case of any such designation referred to in subsection (a) of this section involving a day care center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the Senate, the designation shall be with the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and in the case of such a center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the House of Representatives, the designation shall be with the approval of the House Committee on House Oversight, with the concurrence of the House Office Building Commission.

(2) The Architect of the Capitol shall enclose with a fence any area designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as a play area.

(3) The authority to use an area designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as a play area may be terminated at any time by the Committee which approved such designation.

(c) Playground equipment; required approval

Nothing in this or any other Act shall be construed as prohibiting any day care center referred to in subsection (a) of this section from placing playground equipment within an area designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for use solely in connection with the operation of such center, subject to, in the case of a day care center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the Senate, the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and in the case of such a center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the House of Representatives, the approval of the House Committee on House Oversight, with the concurrence of the House Office Building Commission.

(d) Day care center

The day care center referred to in S. Res. 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, is a day care center for which space may be designated under subsection (a) of this section for use as a play area.

Pub. L. 98–392, §3, Aug. 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 1362; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(14), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.

§214c · Senate Employee Child Care Center

(a) Applicability of provisions

The provisions of this section shall apply to any individual who is employed by the Senate day care center (known as the “Senate Employee Child Care Center” and hereafter in this section referred to as the “Center”) established pursuant to Senate Resolution 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, and section 214b of this title.

(b) Employee election of health care insurance coverage

Any individual described under subsection (a) of this section who is employed by the Center on or after August 14, 1991, shall be deemed an employee under section 8901(1) of title 5 for purposes of health insurance coverage under chapter 89 of such title. An individual described under subsection (a) of this section who is an employee of the Center on August 14, 1991, may elect coverage under this subsection during the 31-day period beginning on August 14, 1991, and during such periods as determined by the Office of Personnel Management for employees of the Center employed after August 14, 1991.

(c) Deductions and withholding from employee pay

The Center shall make such deductions and withholdings from the pay of an individual described under subsection (a) of this section who is an employee of the Center in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.

(d) Employee records; amount of deductions

The Center shall—

(1) maintain records on all employees covered under this section in such manner as the Secretary of the Senate may require for administrative purposes; and

(2) after consultation with the Secretary of the Senate—

(A) make deductions from the pay of employees of amounts determined in accordance with section 8906 of title 5; and

(B) transmit such deductions to the Secretary of the Senate for deposit and remittance to the Office of Personnel Management.

(e) Government contributions

Government contributions for individuals receiving benefits under this section, as computed under section 8906 of title 5, shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, “miscellaneous items”.

(f) Regulations

The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §311, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467.

§214d · Child care center employee benefits

(a) Election for coverage

The provisions of this section shall apply to any individual who—

(1)(A) on October 6, 1992, is employed by the Senate day care center (known as the “Senate Employee Child Care Center”) established pursuant to Senate Resolution 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, and section 214b of this title; and

(B) makes an election to be covered by this section with the Secretary of the Senate, no later than 60 days after October 6, 1992; or

(2) is hired by the Center after October 6, 1992, and makes an election to be covered by this section with the Secretary of the Senate, no later than 60 days after the date such individual begins employment.

(b) Payment of deposit; payroll deduction

(1) Any individual described under subsection (a) of this section may be credited,

(2) An individual described under subsection (a) of this section shall be credited under section 8411 of title 5 for any service as an employee of the Senate day care center on or after October 6, 1992, if such employee has such amounts deducted and withheld from his pay as determined by the Office of Personnel Management (in accordance with regulations prescribed by such Office subject to subsection (h) of this section) which would be deducted and withheld from the basic pay of an employee under section 8422 of title 5.

(c) Survivor annuities and disability benefits

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any service performed by an individual described under subsection (a) of this section as an employee of the Senate day care center is deemed to be civilian service creditable under section 8411 of title 5 for purposes of qualifying for survivor annuities and disability benefits under subchapters IV and V of chapter 84 of such title, if such individual makes payment of an amount, determined by the Office of Personnel Management, which would have been deducted and withheld from the basic pay of such individual if such individual had been an employee subject to section 8422 of title 5 for such period so credited, together with interest thereon.

(d) Participation in Thrift Savings Plan

An individual described under subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed a congressional employee for purposes of chapter 84 of title 5 including subchapter III thereof and may make contributions under section 8432 of such title effective for the first applicable pay period beginning on or after October 6, 1992.

(e) Life insurance coverage

An individual described under subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed an employee under section 8701(a)(3) of title 5 for purposes of life insurance coverage under chapter 87 of such title.

(f) Government contributions

Government contributions for individuals receiving benefits under this section, as computed under sections 8423, 8432, and 8708,

(g) Certification of creditable service

The Office of Personnel Management shall accept the certification of the Secretary of the Senate concerning creditable service for the purpose of this section.

(h) Payment to center of amounts equal to Federal tax on employers

(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Senate shall pay such amounts to the Senate day care center equal to the tax on employers under section 3111 of title 26 with respect to each employee of the Senate day care center. Such payments shall be made from the appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, “Miscellaneous Items”.

(2) The Senate day care center shall provide appropriate documentation to the Secretary of the Senate of payment by such center of the tax described under paragraph (1), before the Secretary of the Senate may pay any amount to such center as provided under paragraph (1).

(i) Administrative provisions

The Center shall—

(1) consult with the Secretary of the Senate on the administration of this section;

(2) maintain records on all employees covered under this section in such manner as the Secretary of the Senate may require for administrative purposes;

(3) make deductions and withholdings from the pay of employees in the amounts determined under sections 8422, 8432, and 8707 of title 5; and

(4) transmit such deductions and withholdings to the Secretary of the Senate for deposit and remittance to the Office of Personnel Management.

(j) Regulations

The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §320, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1725; Pub. L. 103–50, ch. XII, §1203(a)(1), (b)(1), July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 268.

§214e · Reimbursement of Senate day care center employees

(a) Cost of training classes, conferences, and related expenses

Notwithstanding section 1345 of title 31, the Secretary of the Senate may reimburse any individual employed by the Senate day care center for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision of child care services and for travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses incurred in connection with the training classes and conferences.

(b) Documentation

The Senate day care center shall certify and provide appropriate documentation to the Secretary of the Senate with respect to any reimbursement under this section. Reimbursements under this section shall be made from the appropriations account “MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS” within the contingent fund of the Senate on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate.

(c) Regulations and limitations

Reimbursements under this section shall be subject to the regulations and limitations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate for travel and related expenses for which payment is authorized to be made from the contingent fund of the Senate.

(d) Effective date

This section shall be effective on and after October 1, 1996.

Pub. L. 104–197, title I, §6, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2397.

§215 · Supervision of Botanical Garden

The supervision of the Capitol police shall extend over the Botanical Garden.

R.S. §1826.

§216 · Superintendent, etc., of Botanical Garden and greenhouses

There shall be a superintendent and assistants in the Botanical Garden and greenhouses, who shall be under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library.

R.S. §1827.

§216a · Restriction on use of appropriation for Botanical Garden

On and after July 31, 1958, no part of any appropriation for the Botanic Garden shall be used for the distribution, by congressional allotment, of trees, plants, shrubs, or other nursery stock.

Pub. L. 85–570, July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 450.

§216b · Utilization of personnel by Architect of Capitol for maintenance and operation of Botanic Garden

On and after December 27, 1974, with the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, the Architect of the Capitol may utilize personnel paid from appropriations under his control for performance of administrative and clerical duties in connection with the maintenance and operation of the United States Botanic Garden, to such extent as he may deem feasible.

Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.

§216c · National Garden

(a) Establishment; gifts

The Architect of the Capitol, subject to the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, is authorized to—

(1) construct a National Garden demonstrating the diversity of plants, including the rose, our national flower, to be located between Maryland and Independence Avenues, S.W., and extending from the Botanic Garden Conservatory to Third Streets, S.W., in the District of Columbia; and

(2) solicit, receive, accept, and hold gifts, including money, plant material, and other property, on behalf of the Botanic Garden, and to dispose of, utilize, obligate, expend, disburse, and administer such gifts for the benefit of the Botanic Garden, including among other things, the carrying out of any programs, duties, or functions of the Botanic Garden, and for constructing, equipping, and maintaining the National Garden referred to in paragraph (1).

(b) Gifts and bequests of money; investment; appropriations

(1) Gifts or bequests of money under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall, when received by the Architect, be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States, who shall credit these deposits as offsetting collections to an account entitled “Botanic Garden, Gifts and Donations”. The gifts or bequests described under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be accepted only in the total amount provided in appropriations Acts.

(2)

The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest any portion of the account designated in paragraph (1) that, as determined by the Architect, is not required to meet current expenses. Each investment shall be made in an interest-bearing obligation of the United States or an obligation guaranteed both as to principal and interest by the United States that, as determined by the Architect, has a maturity date suitable for the purposes of the account. The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit interest earned on the obligations to the account.(3)

Receipts, obligations, and expenditures of funds under this section shall be included in annual estimates submitted by the Architect for the operation and maintenance of the Botanic Garden and such funds shall be expended by the Architect, without regard to section 5 of title 41, for the purposes of this section after approval in appropriation Acts. All such sums shall remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation.

(c) Donations of personal services

(1) In carrying out this section and his duties, the Architect of the Capitol may accept personal services, including educationally related work assignments for students in nonpay status, if the service is to be rendered without compensation.

(2) No person shall be permitted to donate his or her personal services under this section unless such person has first agreed, in writing, to waive any and all claims against the United States arising out of or in connection with such services, other than a claim under the provisions of chapter 81 of title 5.

(3) No person donating personal services under this section shall be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5.

(4) In no case shall the acceptance of personal services under this section result in the reduction of pay or displacement of any employee of the Botanic Garden.

(d) Tax deductions

Any gift accepted by the Architect of the Capitol under this section shall be considered a gift to the United States for purposes of income, estate, and gift tax laws of the United States.

Pub. L. 100–458, title III, §307E, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2183; Pub. L. 102–229, title II, §209(a), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1716; Pub. L. 104–53, title II, §201(b), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 105–275, title II, §201, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2445. 529.

§216d · Disbursement of appropriations for Botanic Garden

On and after November 5, 1990, all appropriations made on account of the Botanic Garden shall be disbursed for that purpose in the same manner as other appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol.

Pub. L. 101–520, title II, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2270.

§217 · Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, §4, 54 Stat. 1111

§217a · Plant material exchanges

On and after July 8, 1935, plant material exchanges may be made with botanic gardens, institutions, municipal parks, and gardens.

July 8, 1935, ch. 374, 49 Stat. 471.

§217b · Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, §4, 54 Stat. 1111

§§218 to 220 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §3(19)–(21), 65 Stat. 709

§§221, 222 · Omitted

§223 · Capitol Grounds shuttle service; purchase, etc., of vehicles

Funds appropriated for the Capitol Grounds after October 1, 1976, shall be available for the purchase or rental, maintenance and operation of passenger motor vehicles to provide shuttle service for Members and employees of Congress to and from the buildings in the Legislative group.

Pub. L. 94–440, title VI, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1453.

§224 · Transportation of House Pages by Capitol Grounds shuttle service

The passenger motor vehicles authorized by section 223 of this title to provide a shuttle service for Members and employees of Congress may be used for the transportation of House Pages to and from special events associated with their education when approved by the House of Representatives Page Board: Provided further, That the use of the said passenger motor vehicles for transportation of House Pages shall not interfere with the shuttle service for Members and employees of the Congress.

Pub. L. 99–151, title I, Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 801.

Chapter 2a. National Archives

§§231 to 232a · Transferred

§232b · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650

§§233 to 241 · Transferred

Chapter 3. Public Buildings and Works Generally

§251 · Omitted

§252 · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642

§253 · Detail of members of field force of General Services Administration

On and after June 23, 1913, members of the field force of the General Services Administration, such as supervising superintendents, superintendents, junior superintendents, and inspectors of the several classes, may be detailed to the District of Columbia, in the discretion of the Administrator of General Services, for temporary duty for periods not exceeding thirty days in any one case, in the General Services Administration, but no subsistence or other expenses of like character shall be allowed such employees while on duty in Washington serving under such details.

June 23, 1913, ch. 3, 38 Stat. 17; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §1, eff. June 10, 1933; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§254 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(6), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 484

§255 · Approval of title prior to Federal land purchases; payment of title expenses; application to Tennessee Valley Authority; Federal jurisdiction over acquisitions

Unless the Attorney General gives prior written approval of the sufficiency of the title to land for the purpose for which the property is being acquired by the United States, public money may not be expended for the purchase of the land or any interest therein.

The Attorney General may delegate his responsibility under this section to other departments and agencies, subject to his general supervision and in accordance with regulations promulgated by him.

Any Federal department or agency which has been delegated the responsibility to approve land titles under this section may request the Attorney General to render his opinion as to the validity of the title to any real property or interest therein, or may request the advice or assistance of the Attorney General in connection with determinations as to the sufficiency of titles.

Except where otherwise authorized by law or provided by contract, the expenses of procuring certificates of titles or other evidences of title as the Attorney General may require may be paid out of the appropriations for the acquisition of land or out of the appropriations made for the contingencies of the acquiring department or agency.

The foregoing provisions of this section shall not be construed to affect in any manner any existing provisions of law which are applicable to the acquisition of lands or interests in land by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the obtaining of exclusive jurisdiction in the United States over lands or interests therein which have been or shall hereafter be acquired by it shall not be required; but the head or other authorized officer of any department or independent establishment or agency of the Government may, in such cases and at such times as he may deem desirable, accept or secure from the State in which any lands or interests therein under his immediate jurisdiction, custody, or control are situated, consent to or cession of such jurisdiction, exclusive or partial, not theretofore obtained, over any such lands or interests as he may deem desirable and indicate acceptance of such jurisdiction on behalf of the United States by filing a notice of such acceptance with the Governor of such State or in such other manner as may be prescribed by the laws of the State where such lands are situated. Unless and until the United States has accepted jurisdiction over lands hereafter to be acquired as aforesaid, it shall be conclusively presumed that no such jurisdiction has been accepted.

R.S. §355; June 28, 1930, ch. 710, 46 Stat. 828; Feb. 1, 1940, ch. 18, 54 Stat. 19; Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 793, 54 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 91–393, §1, Sept. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 835.

§256 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–393, §2, Sept. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 835

§257 · Condemnation of realty for sites and other uses

In every case in which the Secretary of the Treasury or any other officer of the Government has been, or hereafter shall be, authorized to procure real estate for the erection of a public building or for other public uses, he may acquire the same for the United States by condemnation, under judicial process, whenever in his opinion it is necessary or advantageous to the Government to do so, and the Attorney General of the United States, upon every application of the Secretary of the Treasury, under this section and section 258 

Aug. 1, 1888, ch. 728, §1, 25 Stat. 357; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §6, 62 Stat. 986.

§258 · Omitted

§258a · Lands, easements, or rights of way for public use; taking of possession and title in advance of final judgment; authority; procedure

In any proceeding in any court of the United States outside of the District of Columbia which has been or may be instituted by and in the name of and under the authority of the United States for the acquisition of any land or easement or right of way in land for the public use, the petitioner may file in the cause, with the petition or at any time before judgment, a declaration of taking signed by the authority empowered by law to acquire the lands described in the petition, declaring that said lands are thereby taken for the use of the United States. Said declaration of taking shall contain or have annexed thereto—

(1) A statement of the authority under which and the public use for which said lands are taken.

(2) A description of the lands taken sufficient for the identification thereof.

(3) A statement of the estate or interest in said lands taken for said public use.

(4) A plan showing the lands taken.

(5) A statement of the sum of money estimated by said acquiring authority to be just compensation for the land taken.

Upon the filing said declaration of taking and of the deposit in the court, to the use of the persons entitled thereto, of the amount of the estimated compensation stated in said declaration, title to the said lands in fee simple absolute, or such less estate or interest therein as is specified in said declaration, shall vest in the United States of America, and said lands shall be deemed to be condemned and taken for the use of the United States, and the right to just compensation for the same shall vest in the persons entitled thereto; and said compensation shall be ascertained and awarded in said proceeding and established by judgment therein, and the said judgment shall include, as part of the just compensation awarded, interest in accordance with section 258e–1 of this title on the amount finally awarded as the value of the property as of the date of taking, from said date to the date of payment; but interest shall not be allowed on so much thereof as shall have been paid into the court. No sum so paid into the court shall be charged with commissions or poundage.

Upon the application of the parties in interest, the court may order that the money deposited in the court, or any part thereof, be paid forthwith for or on account of the just compensation to be awarded in said proceeding. If the compensation finally awarded in respect of said lands, or any parcel thereof, shall exceed the amount of the money so received by any person entitled, the court shall enter judgment against the United States for the amount of the deficiency.

Upon the filing of a declaration of taking, the court shall have power to fix the time within which and the terms upon which the parties in possession shall be required to surrender possession to the petitioner. The court shall have power to make such orders in respect of encumbrances, liens, rents, taxes, assessments, insurance, and other charges, if any, as shall be just and equitable.

Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, §1, 46 Stat. 1421; Pub. L. 99–656, §1(1), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3668.

§258b · Taking in advance of final judgment; appeal or giving of bond as preventing or delaying vesting of title

No appeal in any cause under section 258a of this title nor any bond or undertaking given therein shall operate to prevent or delay the vesting of title to such lands in the United States.

Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, §2, 46 Stat. 1422.

§258c · Obligation of United States to pay ultimate award when fixed

Action under section 258a of this title irrevocably committing the United States to the payment of the ultimate award shall not be taken unless the chief of the executive department or agency or bureau of the Government empowered to acquire the land shall be of the opinion that the ultimate award probably will be within any limits prescribed by Congress on the price to be paid.

Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, §3, 46 Stat. 1422.

§258d · Taking in advance of final judgment; right as additional to existing rights, powers, and authority

The right to take possession and title in advance of final judgment in condemnation proceedings as provided by section 258a of this title shall be in addition to any right, power, or authority conferred by the laws of the United States or those of any State or Territory under which such proceedings may be conducted, and shall not be construed as abrogating, limiting, or modifying any such right, power, or authority.

Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, §4, 46 Stat. 1422.

§258e · Taking in advance of final judgment; demolition of buildings thereon; erection of public buildings or works; funds available for purpose

In any case in which the United States has taken or may take possession of any real property during the course of condemnation proceedings and in advance of final judgment therein and the United States has become irrevocably committed to pay the amount ultimately to be awarded as compensation, it shall be lawful to expend moneys duly appropriated for that purpose in demolishing existing structures on said land and in erecting public buildings or public works thereon: Provided, That in the opinion of the Attorney General, the title has been vested in the United States or all persons having an interest therein have been made parties to such proceeding and will be bound by the final judgment therein.

Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, §5, 46 Stat. 1422; Pub. L. 91–393, §4, Sept. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 835.

§258e–1 · Interest as part of just compensation

Interest required to be paid under sections 258a to 258e–1 of this title shall be calculated by the district court as follows:

(1) Where the period for which interest is owed does not exceed one year, interest shall be calculated for such period from the date of taking at an annual rate equal to the coupon issue yield equivalent (as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury) of the average accepted auction price for the last auction of 52 week United States Treasury bills settled immediately before the date of taking.

(2) Where the period for which interest is owed is more than one year, interest for the first year shall be calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) and interest for each additional year shall be calculated on the combined amount of the principal (the amount by which the award of compensation exceeds the deposit referred to in section 258a of this title) and accrued interest at an annual rate equal to the coupon issue yield equivalent (as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury) of the average accepted auction price for the last auction of 52 week United States Treasury bills settled immediately before the beginning of each additional year.

The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall distribute to all Federal courts notice of the rates described in paragraphs (1) and (2).

Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, §6, as added Pub. L. 99–656, §1(2), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3668.

§258f · Exclusion of certain property by stipulation of Attorney General

In any condemnation proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the United States, the Attorney General is authorized to stipulate or agree in behalf of the United States to exclude any property or any part thereof, or any interest therein, that may have been, or may be, taken by or on behalf of the United States by declaration of taking or otherwise.

Oct. 21, 1942, ch. 618, 56 Stat. 797.

§§259, 260 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(7), (12), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 484, 485

§261 · Contracts authorized within limit of cost fixed, though appropriations are in part only

On and after May 30, 1908, in all cases where appropriations are made in part only for carrying into effect the provisions of legislation authorizing the acquisition of land for sites or for the enlargement of sites for public buildings, or for the erection or remodeling, extension, alteration, and repairs of public buildings, the Administrator of General Services unless otherwise specifically directed, may enter into contracts within the full limit of cost fixed by Congress therefor.

May 30, 1908, ch. 228, §34, 35 Stat. 545; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §303(b), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§§262 to 265 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(8)–(11), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 484, 485

§265a · Omitted

§266 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(90), 65 Stat. 705

§267 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(12), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 485

§267a · Omitted

§268 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(7), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 484

§269 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(91), 65 Stat. 705

§269a · Omitted

§270 · Repealed. Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 642, §5, 49 Stat. 794

§270a · Bonds of contractors of public buildings or works

(a) Type of bonds required

Before any contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the United States is awarded to any person, such person shall furnish to the United States the following bonds, which shall become binding upon the award of the contract to such person, who is hereinafter designated as “contractor”:

(1) A performance bond with a surety or sureties satisfactory to the officer awarding such contract, and in such amount as he shall deem adequate, for the protection of the United States.

(2) A payment bond with a surety or sureties satisfactory to such officer for the protection of all persons supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided for in said contract for the use of each such person. Whenever the total amount payable by the terms of the contract shall be not more than $1,000,000 the said payment bond shall be in a sum of one-half the total amount payable by the terms of the contract. Whenever the total amount payable by the terms of the contract shall be more than $1,000,000 and not more than $5,000,000, the said payment bond shall be in a sum of 40 per centum of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract. Whenever the total amount payable by the terms of the contract shall be more than $5,000,000 the said payment bond shall be in the sum of $2,500,000.

(b) Waiver of bonds for contracts performed in foreign countries

The contracting officer in respect of any contract is authorized to waive the requirement of a performance bond and payment bond for so much of the work under such contract as is to be performed in a foreign country if he finds that it is impracticable for the contractor to furnish such bonds.

(c) Authority to require additional bonds

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of any contracting officer to require a performance bond or other security in addition to those, or in cases other than the cases specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(d) Coverage for taxes in performance bond

Every performance bond required under this section shall specifically provide coverage for taxes imposed by the United States which are collected, deducted, or withheld from wages paid by the contractor in carrying out the contract with respect to which such bond is furnished. However, the United States shall give the surety or sureties on such bond written notice, with respect to any such unpaid taxes attributable to any period, within ninety days after the date when such contractor files a return for such period, except that no such notice shall be given more than one hundred and eighty days from the date when a return for the period was required to be filed under title 26. No suit on such bond for such taxes shall be commenced by the United States unless notice is given as provided in the preceding sentence, and no such suit shall be commenced after the expiration of one year after the day on which such notice is given.

Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 642, §1, 49 Stat. 793; Pub. L. 89–719, title I, §105(b), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1139; Pub. L. 95–585, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2484; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, §4104(b)(1)(B), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3342.

§270b · Rights of persons furnishing labor or material

(a) Every person who has furnished labor or material in the prosecution of the work provided for in such contract, in respect of which a payment bond is furnished under sections 270a to 270d–1 of this title and who has not been paid in full therefor before the expiration of a period of ninety days after the day on which the last of the labor was done or performed by him or material was furnished or supplied by him for which such claim is made, shall have the right to sue on such payment bond for the amount, or the balance thereof, unpaid at the time of institution of such suit and to prosecute said action to final execution and judgment for the sum or sums justly due him: Provided, however, That any person having direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor but no contractual relationship express or implied with the contractor furnishing said payment bond shall have a right of action upon the said payment bond upon giving written notice to said contractor within ninety days from the date on which such person did or performed the last of the labor or furnished or supplied the last of the material for which such claim is made, stating with substantial accuracy the amount claimed and the name of the party to whom the material was furnished or supplied or for whom the labor was done or performed. Such notice shall be served by mailing the same by registered mail, postage prepaid, in an envelop addressed to the contractor at any place he maintains an office or conducts his business, or his residence, or in any manner in which the United States marshal of the district in which the public improvement is situated is authorized by law to serve summons.

(b) Every suit instituted under this section shall be brought in the name of the United States for the use of the person suing, in the United States District Court for any district in which the contract was to be performed and executed and not elsewhere, irrespective of the amount in controversy in such suit, but no such suit shall be commenced after the expiration of one year after the day on which the last of the labor was performed or material was supplied by him. The United States shall not be liable for the payment of any costs or expenses of any such suit.

Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 642, §2, 49 Stat. 794; Pub. L. 86–135, §1, Aug. 4, 1959, 73 Stat. 279.

§270c · Right of person furnishing labor or material to copy of bond

The department secretary or agency head of the contracting agency is authorized and directed to furnish, to any person making application therefor who submits an affidavit that he has supplied labor or materials for such work and payment therefor has not been made or that he is being sued on any such bond, a certified copy of such bond and the contract for which it was given, which copy shall be prima facie evidence of the contents, execution, and delivery of the original. Applicants shall pay for such certified copies such fees as the department secretary or agency head of the contracting agency fixes to cover the cost of preparation thereof.

Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 642, §3, 49 Stat. 794; Pub. L. 86–135, §2, Aug. 4, 1959, 73 Stat. 279; Pub. L. 98–269, Apr. 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 156.

§270d · “Person” defined

The term “person” and the masculine pronoun as used in sections 270a to 270d–1 of this title shall include all persons whether individuals, associations, copartnerships, or corporations.

Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 642, §4, 49 Stat. 794.

§270d–1 · Waiver of sections 270a to 270d with respect to small contracts

Sections 270a to 270d of this title do not apply to a contract in an amount that is not greater than $100,000.

Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 642, §5, as added Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, §4104(b)(1)(A), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3341.

§270e · Waiver of sections 270a to 270d–1 with respect to Army, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard contracts

The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, or the Secretary of Transportation may waive sections 270a to 270d–1 of this title with respect to cost-plus-a-fixed fee and other cost-type contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the United States and with respect to contracts for the manufacturing, producing, furnishing, construction, alteration, repair, processing, or assembling of vessels, aircraft, munitions, materiel, or supplies of any kind or nature for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard, respectively, regardless of the terms of such contracts as to payment or title.

Apr. 29, 1941, ch. 81, §1, 55 Stat. 147; June 3, 1955, ch. 129, 69 Stat. 83; Pub. L. 89–670, §6(b)(1), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 938.

§270f · Waiver of sections 270a to 270d–1 with respect to transportation contracts

The Secretary of Transportation may waive sections 270a to 270d–1 of this title, with respect to contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair, of vessels of any kind or nature, entered into pursuant to sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31, the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 [46 App. U.S.C. 1101 et seq.], or the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 [50 App. U.S.C. 1735 et seq.], regardless of the terms of such contracts as to payment or title.

Apr. 29, 1941, ch. 81, §2, as added Pub. L. 91–469, §39, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1036; amended Pub. L. 97–31, §12(12), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154.

§§271, 272 · Omitted

§273 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(92), 65 Stat. 705

§§274 to 276 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(13)–(15), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 485

§276a · Rate of wages for laborers and mechanics

(a) The advertised specifications for every contract in excess of $2,000, to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party, for construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating, of public buildings or public works of the United States or the District of Columbia within the geographical limits of the States of the Union or the District of Columbia, and which requires or involves the employment of mechanics and/or laborers shall contain a provision stating the minimum wages to be paid various classes of laborers and mechanics which shall be based upon the wages that will be determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the contract work in the city, town, village, or other civil subdivision of the State in which the work is to be performed, or in the District of Columbia if the work is to be performed there; and every contract based upon these specifications shall contain a stipulation that the contractor or his subcontractor shall pay all mechanics and laborers employed directly upon the site of the work, unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, the full amounts accrued at time of payment, computed at wage rates not less than those stated in the advertised specifications, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor or subcontractor and such laborers and mechanics, and that the scale of wages to be paid shall be posted by the contractor in a prominent and easily accessible place at the site of the work; and the further stipulation that there may be withheld from the contractor so much of accrued payments as may be considered necessary by the contracting officer to pay to laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor or any subcontractor on the work the difference between the rates of wages required by the contract to be paid laborers and mechanics on the work and the rates of wages received by such laborers and mechanics and not refunded to the contractor, subcontractors, or their agents.

(b) As used in sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title the term “wages”, “scale of wages”, “wage rates”, “minimum wages”, and “prevailing wages” shall include—

(1) the basic hourly rate of pay; and

(2) the amount of—

(A) the rate of contribution irrevocably made by a contractor or subcontractor to a trustee or to a third person pursuant to a fund, plan, or program; and

(B) the rate of costs to the contractor or subcontractor which may be reasonably anticipated in providing benefits to laborers and mechanics pursuant to an enforcible commitment to carry out a financially responsible plan or program which was communicated in writing to the laborers and mechanics affected,

for medical or hospital care, pensions on retirement or death, compensation for injuries or illness resulting from occupational activity, or insurance to provide any of the foregoing, for unemployment benefits, life insurance, disability and sickness insurance, or accident insurance, for vacation and holiday pay, for defraying costs of apprenticeship or other similar programs, or for other bona fide fringe benefits, but only where the contractor or subcontractor is not required by other Federal, State, or local law to provide any of such benefits:

Provided, That the obligation of a contractor or subcontractor to make payment in accordance with the prevailing wage determinations of the Secretary of Labor, insofar as sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title and other Acts incorporating sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title by reference are concerned may be discharged by the making of payments in cash, by the making of contributions of a type referred to in paragraph (2)(A), or by the assumption of an enforcible commitment to bear the costs of a plan or program of a type referred to in paragraph (2)(B), or any combination thereof, where the aggregate of any such payments, contributions, and costs is not less than the rate of pay described in paragraph (1) plus the amount referred to in paragraph (2).

In determining the overtime pay to which the laborer or mechanic is entitled under any Federal law, his regular or basic hourly rate of pay (or other alternative rate upon which premium rate of overtime compensation is computed) shall be deemed to be the rate computed under paragraph (1), except that where the amount of payments, contributions, or costs incurred with respect to him exceeds the prevailing wage applicable to him under sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title, such regular or basic hourly rate of pay (or such other alternative rate) shall be arrived at by deducting from the amount of payments, contributions, or costs actually incurred with respect to him, the amount of contributions or costs of the types described in paragraph (2) actually incurred with respect to him, or the amount determined under paragraph (2) but not actually paid, whichever amount is the greater.

Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, §1, 46 Stat. 1494; Aug. 30, 1935, ch. 825, 49 Stat. 1011; June 15, 1940, ch. 373, §1, 54 Stat. 399; Pub. L. 86–624, §26, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 88–349, §1, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 238.

§276a–1 · Termination of work on failure to pay agreed wages; completion of work by Government

Every contract within the scope of sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title shall contain the further provision that in the event it is found by the contracting officer that any laborer or mechanic employed by the contractor or any subcontractor directly on the site of the work covered by the contract has been or is being paid a rate of wages less than the rate of wages required by the contract to be paid as aforesaid, the Government may, by written notice to the contractor, terminate his right to proceed with the work or such part of the work as to which there has been a failure to pay said required wages and to prosecute the work to completion by contract or otherwise, and the contractor and his sureties shall be liable to the Government for any excess costs occasioned the Government thereby.

Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, §2, as added Aug. 30, 1935, ch. 825, 49 Stat. 1012.

§276a–2 · Payment of wages by Comptroller General from withheld payments; listing contractors violating contracts

(a) The Comptroller General of the United States is authorized and directed to pay directly to laborers and mechanics from any accrued payments withheld under the terms of the contract any wages found to be due laborers and mechanics pursuant to sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title; and the Comptroller General of the United States is further authorized and is directed to distribute a list to all departments of the Government giving the names of persons or firms whom he has found to have disregarded their obligations to employees and subcontractors. No contract shall be awarded to the persons or firms appearing on this list or to any firm, corporation, partnership, or association in which such persons or firms have an interest until three years have elapsed from the date of publication of the list containing the names of such persons or firms.

(b) If the accrued payments withheld under the terms of the contract, as aforesaid, are insufficient to reimburse all the laborers and mechanics with respect to whom there has been a failure to pay the wages required pursuant to sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title, such laborers and mechanics shall have the right of action and/or of intervention against the contractor and his sureties conferred by law upon persons furnishing labor or materials, and in such proceedings it shall be no defense that such laborers and mechanics accepted or agreed to accept less than the required rate of wages or voluntarily made refunds.

Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, §3, as added Aug. 30, 1935, ch. 825, 49 Stat. 1012.

§276a–3 · Effect on other Federal laws

Sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title shall not be construed to supersede or impair any authority otherwise granted by Federal law to provide for the establishment of specific wage rates.

Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, §4, as added Aug. 30, 1935, ch. 825, 49 Stat. 1012.

§276a–4 · Effective date of sections 276a to 276a–5

Sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title shall take effect thirty days after August 30, 1935, but shall not affect any contract then existing or any contract that may thereafter be entered into pursuant to invitations for bids that are outstanding on August 30, 1935.

Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, §5, as added Aug. 30, 1935, ch. 825, 49 Stat. 1013.

§276a–5 · Suspension of sections 276a to 276a–5 during emergency

In the event of a national emergency the President is authorized to suspend the provisions of sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title.

Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, §6, as added Aug. 30, 1935, ch. 825, 49 Stat. 1013.

§276a–6 · Omitted

§276a–7 · Application of sections 276a to 276a–5 to contracts entered into without regard to section 5 of title 41

The fact that any contract authorized by any Act is entered into without regard to section 5 of title 41, or upon a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee basis or otherwise without advertising for proposals, shall not be construed to render inapplicable the provisions of sections 276a to 276a–5 of this title, if such sections would otherwise be applicable to such contract.

Mar. 23, 1941, ch. 26, 55 Stat. 53; Aug. 21, 1941, ch. 395, 55 Stat. 664.

§276b · Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862

§276c · Regulations governing contractors and subcontractors

The Secretary of Labor shall make reasonable regulations for contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction, prosecution, completion or repair of public buildings, public works or buildings or works financed in whole or in part by loans or grants from the United States, including a provision that each contractor and subcontractor shall furnish weekly a statement with respect to the wages paid each employee during the preceding week. Section 1001 of title 18 shall apply to such statements.

June 13, 1934, ch. 482, §2, 48 Stat. 948; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §134, 63 Stat. 108; Pub. L. 85–800, §12, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 967.

§276d · Purpose

It is the purpose of sections 276d to 276d–3 of this title to promote and provide opportunities for people who wish to volunteer their services to State or local governments, public agencies, or nonprofit charitable organizations in the construction, repair or alteration (including painting and decorating) of public buildings and public works that are funded, in whole or in part, with Federal financial assistance authorized under certain Federal programs and that might not otherwise be possible without the use of volunteers.

Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, §7302, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3382.

§276d–1 · Waiver for individuals who perform volunteer services for public entities

(a) In general

The requirement that certain laborers and mechanics be paid in accordance with the wage-setting provisions of the Act of March 3, 1931 (commonly known as the “Davis-Bacon Act”) (40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.) as set forth in any of the Acts or provisions described in section 276d–3 of this title shall not apply to an individual—

(1) who volunteers—

(A) to perform a service directly to a State or local government or a public agency for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation for services rendered, other than expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee (as defined in subsection (b) of this section), but solely for the personal purpose or pleasure of the individual; and

(B) to provide such services freely and without pressure or coercion, direct or implied, from any employer;

(2) whose contribution of service is not for the direct or indirect benefit of any contractor otherwise performing or seeking to perform work on the same project for which the individual is volunteering;

(3) who is not employed by and does not provide services to a contractor or subcontractor at any time on the federally assisted or insured project for which the individual is volunteering; and

(4) who is not otherwise employed by the same public agency to perform the same type of services as those for which the individual proposes to volunteer.

(b) Expenses

Payments of expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee may be provided to volunteers described in subsection (a) of this section only in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor. In prescribing the regulations, the Secretary shall take into consideration criteria such as the total amount of payments made (relating to expenses, benefits, or fees) in the context of the economic realities. The regulations shall include provisions that provide that—

(1) a payment for an expense may be received by a volunteer for items such as uniform allowances, protective gear and clothing, reimbursement for approximate out-of-pocket expenses, or for the cost or expense of meals and transportation;

(2) a reasonable benefit may include the inclusion of a volunteer in a group insurance plan (such as a liability, health, life, disability, or worker's compensation plan) or pension plan, or the awarding of a length of service award; and

(3) a nominal fee may not be used as a substitute for compensation and may not be connected to productivity.

The decision as to what constitutes a nominal fee for purposes of paragraph (3) shall be determined based on the context of the economic realities of the situation involved and shall be made by the Secretary of Labor.

(c) Economic reality

For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, in determining whether an expense, benefit, or fee described in such subsection may be paid to volunteers in the context of the economic realities of the particular situation, the Secretary of Labor may not permit any such expense, benefit, or fee that has the effect of undermining labor standards by creating downward pressure on prevailing wages in the local construction industry.

Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, §7303, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3382.

§276d–2 · Waiver for individuals who perform volunteer services for nonprofit entities

The requirement that certain laborers and mechanics be paid in accordance with the wage-setting provisions of the Act of March 3, 1931 (commonly known as the “Davis-Bacon Act”) (40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.) as set forth in any of the Acts or provisions described in section 276d–3 of this title shall not apply to any individual—

(1) who volunteers—

(A) to perform a service directly to a public or private nonprofit recipient of Federal assistance for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation for services rendered, but solely for the personal purpose or pleasure of the individual; and

(B) to provide such services freely and without pressure or coercion, direct or implied, from any employer;

(2) whose contribution of service is not for the direct or indirect benefit of any contractor otherwise performing or seeking to perform work on the same project for which the individual is volunteering;

(3) who is not employed by and does not provide services to a contractor or subcontractor at any time on the federally assisted or insured project for which the individual is volunteering; and

(4) who is not otherwise employed by the recipient of Federal assistance to perform the same type of services as those for which the individual proposes to volunteer.

Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, §7304, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3383.

§276d–3 · Contracts affected

For purposes of sections 276d–1 and 276d–2 of this title, the Acts or provisions described in this section are—

(1) the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.);

(2) section 254b 

(3) section 254c 

(4) the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); and

(5) the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).

Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, §7305, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3384; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §709(a)(4)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–312.

§277 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(16), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 485

§277a · Omitted

§278 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(17), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 485

§278a · Repealed. Pub. L. 100–678, §7, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4052

§278b · Omitted

§278c · Omitted

§279 · Appropriations for buildings available for use in temporary rented quarters

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, whenever the Administrator of General Services is authorized to secure temporary quarters for the use of Government officials pending the alteration, improvement, or repairs to, or the remodeling, reconstruction, or enlargement of, any public building belonging to the United States under the control of the Administrator of General Services the appropriation for vaults, safes, and locks for public buildings shall be available, if necessary, in connection with such portions of the premises as may be rented for or occupied by such officials in the same manner, for the same purpose, and to the same extent as if the title to such premises were vested in the United States.

Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1483, 33 Stat. 1161; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§280 · Operating supplies, operating force, and repairs

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, whenever the Administrator of General Services is authorized to secure temporary quarters for the use of the Government officials pending the alteration, improvement, or repairs to, or the remodeling, reconstruction, or enlargement of any public building under the control of the Administrator of General Services, including the customhouse at Washington, District of Columbia, but excluding any other public building under the control of the Administrator of General Services within the District of Columbia, and excluding also marine hospitals and quarantine stations, mints and branch mints, appropriations for operating force and operating supplies for public buildings shall be available, if necessary, in connection with such portions of the premises as may be rented for or occupied by such officials in the same manner, for the same purpose, and to the same extent as if the title to such premises were vested in the United States.

Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, 37 Stat. 432; June 23, 1913, ch. 3, 38 Stat. 22; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§281 · Furniture and repairs

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, whenever the Administrator of General Services is authorized to secure temporary quarters for the use of Government officials pending the alteration, improvement, or repairs to, or the remodeling, reconstruction, or enlargement of any public building under the control of the Administrator of General Services, excluding marine hospitals and quarantine stations, mints and branch mints, appropriations for furniture and repairs of furniture, shall be available, if necessary, in connection with such portions of the premises as may be rented for or occupied by such officials in the same manner, for the same purpose, and to the same extent as if the title to such premises were vested in the United States.

June 23, 1913, ch. 3, 38 Stat. 22; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§282 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(14), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 485

§283 · Furniture for new buildings

The furniture for all new public buildings shall be procured in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Administrator of General Services.

May 27, 1908, ch. 200, 35 Stat. 327; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §1, eff. June 10, 1933; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§284 · Omitted

§285 · Buildings under control of Administrator of General Services

All courthouses, customhouses, appraiser's stores, barge offices, and other public buildings outside of the District of Columbia and outside of military reservations which have been purchased or erected, or are in course of construction, or which may be erected or purchased out of any appropriation under the control of the Administrator of General Services, together with the site or sites thereof, are expressly declared to be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control and in the custody of the Administrator of General Services, who shall have full power to take possession of and assign and reassign rooms therein to such Federal officials, clerks, and employees as in his judgment and discretion should be furnished with offices or rooms therein.

July 1, 1898, ch. 546, §1, 30 Stat. 614; May 29, 1920, ch. 214, §1, 41 Stat. 654; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §1, eff. June 10, 1933; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§285a · Washington City post office under control of United States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service shall have exclusive jurisdiction, control, and custody of the Washington City post office and the additions thereto, located at North Capitol Street and Massachusetts Avenue, to be operated and maintained by it the same as other public buildings under its custody and control.

Mar. 1, 1933, ch. 162, 47 Stat. 1419; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §1, eff. June 10, 1933; Pub. L. 91–375, §§4(a), 6(o), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773, 783.

§286 · Buildings not to be draped in mourning

On and after March 3, 1893, no building owned, or used for public purposes, by the Government of the United States, shall be draped in mourning and no part of the public fund shall be used for such purpose.

Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 211, §3, 27 Stat. 715.

§287 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(93), 65 Stat. 705

§288 · Customhouse wharf at Charleston, South Carolina

The United States customhouse wharf at Charleston, South Carolina, shall be in the custody and under the control of the Department of the Army, and all branches of the public service using said wharf on January 11, 1922, shall be permitted to continue their use of the same.

Jan. 11, 1922, ch. 27, 42 Stat. 356; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501.

§289 · Buildings for departments; control of space; compensation

The control of assignment of space in the buildings authorized by the Act of February 27, 1929, chapter 354, section 5, 45 Statutes 1342, shall be vested in the Administrator of General Services. Compensation for such occupancy, space, and facilities as are utilized by the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall be on a rental basis on terms to be fixed by a board consisting of the Administrator of General Services and the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Feb. 27, 1929, ch. 354, §6, 45 Stat. 1343; Ex. Ord. 6166, §§1, 2, eff. June 10, 1933; Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, §1, 48 Stat. 389; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§401, 503(b), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951, 979; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789.

§289a · Transferred

§290 · State workmen's compensation laws; extension to buildings and works of United States

Whatsoever constituted authority of each of the several States is charged with the enforcement of and requiring compliances with the State workmen's compensation laws of said States and with the enforcement of and requiring compliance with the orders, decisions, and awards of said constituted authority of said States shall have the power and authority to apply such laws to all lands and premises owned or held by the United States of America by deed or act of cession, by purchase or otherwise, which is within the exterior boundaries of any State and to all projects, buildings, constructions, improvements, and property belonging to the United States of America, which is within the exterior boundaries of any State, in the same way and to the same extent as if said premises were under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State within whose exterior boundaries such place may be.

For the purposes set out in this section, the United States of America vests in the several States within whose exterior boundaries such place may be, insofar as the enforcement of State workmen's compensation laws are affected, the right, power, and authority aforesaid: Provided, however, That by the passage of this section the United States of America in nowise relinquishes its jurisdiction for any purpose over the property named, with the exception of extending to the several States within whose exterior boundaries such place may be only the powers above enumerated relating to the enforcement of their State workmen's compensation laws as herein designated: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or amend subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5.

June 25, 1936, ch. 822, §§1, 2, 49 Stat. 1938, 1939.

§291 · Admission of guide dogs accompanied by blind masters

Seeing-eye dogs or other guide dogs, especially trained and educated for that purpose, accompanied by their blind masters, shall be admitted to any building or other property owned or controlled by the United States, upon the same terms and conditions, and subject to the same regulations as generally govern the admission of the public to such property: Provided, That such dogs shall not be permitted to run free or roam in or on such property, and shall be in guiding harness or on leash and under the control of their blind masters at all times while in or on such property. The head of each department or other agency of the United States may make such rules and regulations as he deems necessary in the public interest to carry out the provisions of this section in its application to any such building or other property subject to his jurisdiction.

Dec. 10, 1941, ch. 563, 55 Stat. 796.

§292 · Omitted

§293 · Working capital fund for blueprinting, photostating, and duplicating services in General Services Administration; reimbursement

For the establishment of a working capital fund there is appropriated $50,000, without fiscal year limitation, for the payment of salaries and other expenses necessary to the operation of a central blue-printing, photostating, and duplicating service; said fund to be reimbursed in order to insure continuous operation, from available funds of constituents of the Administrator of General Services, or of any other Federal agency for which services are performed, at rates to be determined by the Administrator of General Services on the basis of estimated or actual charges for personal services, materials, equipment (including maintenance, repair, and depreciation on existing as well as new equipment) and other expenses: Provided, That at the close of each fiscal year any excess of funds resulting from such operation, after making adequate provision for the replacement of mechanical and other equipment and for accrued annual leave of employees engaged in this work by the establishment of reserves therefor, shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.

May 3, 1945, ch. 106, title I, 59 Stat. 115; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§294 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(94), 65 Stat. 705

§295 · Operation of public utility communications services serving governmental activities

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to provide and operate public utility communications services serving one or more governmental activities, in and outside the District of Columbia, where it is found that such services are economical and in the interest of the Government. This section does not apply to communications systems for handling messages of a confidential or secret nature, or to the operation of cryptographic equipment or transmission of secret, security, or coded messages, or to buildings operated or occupied by the United States Postal Service, except upon request of the department or agency concerned.

June 14, 1946, ch. 404, §7, 60 Stat. 258; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 91–375, §§4(a), 6(o), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773, 783.

§296 · Transfer of administrative expenses into special account

In the prosecution of construction projects or planning programs assigned to the Administrator of General Services for which funds are provided by direct appropriation or transferred under authority contained in section 265 of this title, an amount administratively determined as necessary for the payment of salaries and expenses of personnel engaged upon the preparation of plans and specifications, field supervision, and general office expense, may be transferred and consolidated on the books of the Treasury Department into a special account for direct expenditure in the prosecution of said work, such expenditures to be subsequently allocated and reported upon by projects in accordance with procedures prescribed by the General Accounting Office.

June 14, 1946, ch. 404, §9, 60 Stat. 259; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§§297 to 298 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(18), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 486

§298a · Acceptance of gifts of real, personal, or other property

The Administrator of General Services, together with the United States Postal Service where his office is concerned, is authorized to accept on behalf of the United States unconditional gifts of real, personal, or other property in aid of any project or function within their respective jurisdictions.

June 16, 1949, ch. 218, title IV, §404, 63 Stat. 199; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 91–375, §4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.

§298b · Administrator of General Services to furnish services in continental United States to international bodies

The provisions of sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31, are extended to authorize the Administrator of General Services to furnish services in the continental United States, on the basis of full reimbursement, at the request of the State Department, to any international body with which the United States Government is affiliated.

June 16, 1949, ch. 218, title IV, §405, 63 Stat. 199; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§298c · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(18), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 486

§298d · Naming and renaming of buildings

The Administrator of General Services is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to name, rename, or otherwise designate any building under the custody and control of the General Services Administration, regardless of whether it was previously named by statute.

June 16, 1949, ch. 218, title IV, §410, 63 Stat. 200; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 85–542, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 399.

Chapter 4. The Public Property

§301 · Charge of property transferred to the United States

The Administrator of General Services shall have charge of all lands and other property which have been or may be assigned, set off, or conveyed to the United States in payment of debts, and of all trusts created for the use of the United States in payment of debts due them; and of the sale and disposal of lands assigned or set off to the United States in payment of debts, or vested in them by mortgage or other security for the payment of debts: Provided, That this section shall not apply to real estate which has been or shall be assigned, set off, or conveyed to the United States, in payment of debts arising under the internal-revenue laws, nor to trusts created for the use of the United States, in payment of such debts due them.

R.S. §3750; May 10, 1934, ch. 277, §512(b), 48 Stat. 759; Pub. L. 89–30, §2, June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 119.

§302 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(95), 65 Stat. 705

§303 · Repealed. Aug. 5, 1947, ch. 493, §2, 61 Stat. 774

§303a · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(96), 65 Stat. 705

§303b · Lease of buildings by Government; money consideration

On and after June 30, 1932, except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the leasing of buildings and properties of the United States shall be for a money consideration only, and there shall not be included in the lease any provision for the alteration, repair, or improvement of such buildings or properties as a part of the consideration for the rental to be paid for the use and occupation of the same. The moneys derived from such rentals shall be deposited and covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

June 30, 1932, ch. 314, §321, 47 Stat. 412.

§303c · Maintenance and repair of Government improvements under concession contracts

Privileges, leases, and permits granted by the Secretary of the Interior for the use of land for the accommodation of park visitors, pursuant to section 3 of title 16, may provide for the maintenance and repair of Government improvements by the grantee notwithstanding the provisions of section 303b of this title, or any other provision of law.

Pub. L. 87–608, Aug. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 405.

§304 · Disposal of lands acquired by devise

The General Services Administration is authorized to take custody, for disposal as excess property under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], of such lands as have been or may hereafter be acquired by the United States by devise.

Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1007, 32 Stat. 1112; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §4(8), 65 Stat. 709.

§304a · Disposition of surplus real property; assignment to governmental agency; lease; sale

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, whenever any real property located outside of the District of Columbia, exclusive of military or naval reservations, heretofore or hereafter acquired by any Federal agency, by judicial process or otherwise in the collection of debts, purchase, donation, condemnation, devise, forfeiture, lease, or in any other manner, is, in whole or in part, declared to be in excess of its needs by the Federal agency having control thereof, or by the President on recommendation of the Administrator of General Services, the Administrator of General Services is authorized (a) to assign or reassign to any Federal agency or agencies space therein: Provided, That if the Federal agency to which space is assigned does not desire to occupy the space so assigned to it, the decision of the Administrator of General Services shall be subject to review by the President; or (b) pending a sale, to lease such real property on such terms and for such period not in excess of five years as he may deem in the public interest; or (c) to sell the same at public sale to the highest responsible bidder upon such terms and after such public advertisement as he may deem in the public interest: Provided, further, That if no bids which are satisfactory as to price and responsibility of bidder are received as a result of such public advertisement, the Administrator of General Services is authorized to sell such property by negotiation, upon such terms as may be deemed to be to the best interest of the Government, but at a price not less than that bid by the highest responsible bidder.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 744, §1, 49 Stat. 885; July 18, 1940, ch. 635, §§1, 3, 54 Stat. 764, 765; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304a–1 · Expenses of sale; maintenance

There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to cover the costs incident to the sale or lease of real property, or demolition of buildings thereon as hereinafter authorized, which have been or may hereafter be declared surplus to the needs of any Federal agency in accordance with the provisions of sections 304a to 304e of this title, and the care, maintenance, and protection thereof, including, but not limited to pay of employees, travel of Government employees, brokers’ fees not in excess of rates paid for similar services in the community where the property is situated, appraisals, photographs, surveys, evidence of title and perfecting of defective titles, advertising, and telephone and telegraph charges: Provided, however, That a Federal agency shall remain responsible for the proper care, maintenance, and protection of the aforesaid property, notwithstanding any declaration that the same is in excess of its needs until such time as custody is assumed by the Administrator of General Services or other disposition is made thereof.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 744, §6, as added July 18, 1940, ch. 635, §2, 54 Stat. 764; amended June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304a–2 · Demolition; historic buildings

The Administrator of General Services is authorized, upon his determination that such action will be to the best interest of the Government, to demolish any building declared surplus to the needs of the Government in accordance with the provisions of sections 304a to 304e of this title: Provided, That before proceeding with the demolition of any building, the Administrator of General Services shall inform the Secretary of the Interior in writing of his intention to demolish it, and shall not proceed with the demolition until he shall have received written notice from the Secretary of the Interior that said building is not an historic building of national significance within the meaning of sections 461 to 467 of title 16: Provided, however, That if the Secretary of the Interior shall fail to notify the Administrator of General Services of his determination as to whether such building is an historic building of national significance within ninety days of the receipt of the notice of intention to demolish the Administrator of General Services may proceed to demolish said building.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 744, §7, as added July 18, 1940, ch. 635, §2, 54 Stat. 764; amended June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304b · Alterations and repairs to real property assigned; payment by agency

Whenever after investigation it is determined by the Administrator of General Services that any such real property should be used for the accommodation of any Federal agency or agencies, the Administrator of General Services is authorized to make any repairs thereto or alterations thereof which he deems necessary or advisable and to maintain and operate the same. To the extent that the appropriations of the General Services Administration not otherwise allocated are inadequate for such repairs, alterations, maintenance, or operation, the Administrator of General Services may require each Federal agency to which space has been assigned therein pursuant to the provisions of section 304a of this title to pay promptly by check to the Administrator of General Services out of its appropriation for rent, either in advance of or upon or during occupancy of such space, all or part of the estimated or actual cost of such repairs, alterations, maintenance, and operation: Provided, That the total amount so to be paid shall be determined and equitably apportioned by the Administrator of General Services among the Federal agencies to whom space has been so assigned.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 744, §2, 49 Stat. 886; July 18, 1940, ch. 635, §3, 54 Stat. 765; June 14, 1946, ch. 404, §4, 60 Stat. 257; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304c · Payment by agencies of rent, repairs, alterations, maintenance, operation, and moving costs

To the extent that the appropriations of the General Services Administration not otherwise required are inadequate therefor, the Administrator of General Services may require each Federal agency to which leased space has been assigned to pay promptly by check to the Administrator of General Services out of its available appropriations, either in advance or during occupancy of such space, all or part of the estimated cost of rent, repairs, alterations, maintenance, operation, and moving: Provided, That when space in a building is occupied by two or more agencies, the Administrator of General Services shall determine and equitably apportion rental, operation, and other charges on the basis of the total amount of space so leased.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 744, §3, 49 Stat. 886; July 18, 1940, ch. 635, §3, 54 Stat. 765; June 14, 1946, ch. 404, §4, 60 Stat. 257; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 85–493, §2, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 294.

§304d · Regulations under sections 304a to 304e

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to make such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 304a to 304e of this title.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 744, §4, 49 Stat. 886; July 18, 1940, ch. 635, §3, 54 Stat. 765; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304e · “Federal agency”, as used in sections 304a to 304e, defined

The term “Federal agency”, as used in sections 304a to 304e of this title, means any executive department, independent establishment, commission, board, bureau, division, or office in the executive branch, or other agency of the United States, including corporations wholly owned by the United States.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 744, §5, 49 Stat. 886.

§304f · Disposition of property abandoned or forfeited to United States; definitions of words used in sections 304f to 304m

As used in sections 304f to 304m of this title—

(1) “Property” means all personal property, including but not limited to vessels, vehicles, and aircraft;

(2) “Agency” includes any executive department, independent establishment, board, commission, bureau, service, or division of the United States, and any corporation in which the United States owns all or a majority of the stock.

(3) “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §301, 49 Stat. 879; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304g · Disposition of property voluntarily abandoned to United States

In the event that any property is or has been voluntarily abandoned to any agency in such manner as to vest title thereto in the United States, it may be retained by such agency and devoted to official use only. If such agency shall not desire so to retain such property, the head thereof shall forthwith notify the Administrator to that effect, and the Administrator shall, within a reasonable time—

(a) order such agency to deliver the property to any other agency which requests and in his judgment should be given the property, or

(b) order disposal of the property as otherwise provided by law.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §302, 49 Stat. 879; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304h · Disposition of property forfeited to United States

In the event that any property seized by any agency is or has been forfeited to the United States otherwise than by court decree, it may, in the event that the property is not ordered by competent authority to be returned to any claimant, and in lieu of being disposed of as otherwise provided by law (including advertisement for sale, and sale), be retained by such agency and devoted to official use only. If such agency shall not desire so to retain such property, the head thereof shall forthwith notify the Administrator to that effect, and such property shall—

(a) in the event that it is not ordered by competent authority to be returned to any claimant, and in lieu of being disposed of as otherwise provided by law (including advertisement for sale, and sale), be delivered by such agency, upon order of the Administrator given within a reasonable time, to any other agency which requests and in the judgment of the Administrator should be given the property, or

(b) upon order of the Administrator given within a reasonable time, be disposed of as otherwise provided by law.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §303, 49 Stat. 879; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304i · Disposition of property subject to pending court proceedings for forfeiture

In the event that proceedings are or have been commenced for the forfeiture of any property by court decree, the agency which seized such property shall forthwith notify the Administrator and may at the same time file with him a request for such property for its official use. The Administrator shall, before entry of a decree, apply to the court to order delivery of such property—

(a) to the agency filing such request; or

(b) if no such request has been filed, to any other agency which requests and in the judgment of the Administrator should be given such property; or

(c) if the agency which seized such property has not requested it, and no other agency has requested and in the judgment of the Administrator should be given such property, and if in the judgment of the Administrator the property may later become necessary to any agency for official use, to the seizing agency to be retained in its custody. Thereafter, the Administrator shall, within a reasonable time, order such agency to deliver the property to any other agency which requests and in his judgment should be given such property, or to dispose of it as otherwise provided by law,

and if forfeiture thereof is decreed, the court shall, in the event that the property is not ordered by competent authority to be returned to any claimant, order delivery accordingly. All the property for which no such application is made shall be disposed of by the court in accordance with law.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §304, 49 Stat. 880; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304j · Appropriation available for maintenance, etc., of abandoned and forfeited property, payment of liens and other charges

The appropriation available to any agency for the purchase, hire, operation, maintenance, and repair of property of any kind shall be available for the payment of expenses of operation, maintenance, and repair of property of the same kind received by it under any provision of sections 304f to 304m of this title for official use; for the payment of any lien recognized and allowed pursuant to law, and for the payment of all moneys found to be due any person upon the duly authorized remission or mitigation of any forfeiture; and for reimbursement of other agencies as hereafter provided. The costs of hauling, transporting, towing, and storage of such property shall be paid by the agency which has seized such property or to which it has been abandoned; and, if such property is later delivered to another agency for official use under sections 304g to 304i of this title, the latter shall make reimbursement for all such costs incurred prior to the date of delivery to it of such property.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §305, 49 Stat. 880.

§304k · Retention or delivery of abandoned or forfeited property deemed sale with respect to informer's fees and mitigation of forfeiture

Retention or delivery of forfeited or abandoned property under sections 304f to 304m of this title shall be regarded as the sale thereof for the purpose of laws providing for informer's fees or remission or mitigation of any forfeiture. Any property so acquired when no longer needed for official use shall be disposed of in the same manner as other surplus property.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §306, 49 Stat. 880.

§304l · Reports by agencies concerning abandoned or forfeited property; rules and regulations

The Administrator is authorized, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, (1) to require any agency, from time to time, to make a report of all property abandoned to it or seized and the disposal thereof, and (2) to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 304f to 304m of this title.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §307, 49 Stat. 880; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§304m · Effect on other laws; abandoned or forfeited property excluded from allocation

Nothing contained in sections 304f to 304m of this title shall be construed as repealing any other laws relating to the disposition of forfeited or abandoned property, except such provisions of such laws as are directly in conflict with any provisions of said sections.

The following classes of property shall not be subject to allocation under sections 304g to 304i of this title, but shall be disposed of in the manner otherwise provided by law:

(1) arms or munitions of war included in section 404 of title 22;

(2) narcotic drugs, as defined in the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.];

(3) firearms, as defined in section 5845 of title 26; and

(4) such other classes or kinds of property as the Administrator, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may deem in the public interest, and may by rules and regulations provide.

Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, title III, §308, 49 Stat. 880; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102(a), 63 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 91–513, title III, §1102(o), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1293.

§305 · Power to obtain releases

Whenever any lands have been or shall be conveyed to individuals or officers, for the use or benefit of the United States, the President is authorized to obtain from such person a release of his interest to the United States.

R.S. §3752.

§306 · Release of lands in certain cases

In cases where real estate has become the property of the United States, by conveyance, extent, or otherwise, in payment of a debt, and such debt is afterward fully paid in money, and the same has been received by the United States, the Administrator of General Services may release by deed or otherwise convey the same real estate to the debtor from whom it was taken, if he is living, or, if such debtor is dead, to his heirs or devisees, or such person as they may appoint: Provided, That this section shall not apply to real estate so acquired by the United States in payment of any debt arising under the internal-revenue laws.

R.S. §3751; May 10, 1934, ch. 277, §512(b), 48 Stat. 759; Pub. L. 89–30, §3, June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 119.

§307 · Omitted

§308 · Releasing property from attachment

Whenever any property owned or held by the United States, or in which the United States has or claims an interest, shall, in any judicial proceeding under the laws of any State, district, or territory, be seized, arrested, attached, or held for the security or satisfaction of any claim made against such property, the Attorney General, in his discretion, may direct the United States Attorney for the district in which the property is located, to cause a stipulation to be entered into for the discharge of such property from such seizure, arrest, attachment, or proceeding, to the effect that upon such discharge, the person asserting the claim against such property shall become entitled to all the benefits of this section and section 309 of this title. Nothing herein contained shall, however, be considered as recognizing or conceding any right to enforce by seizure, arrest, attachment, or any judicial process, any claim against any property of the United States, or against any property held, owned, or employed by the United States, or by any department thereof, for any public use, or as waiving any objection to any proceeding instituted to enforce any such claim.

R.S. §3753; May 10, 1934, ch. 277, §512(b), 48 Stat. 759; Pub. L. 89–30, §1(a), June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 118.

§309 · Payment

In all cases where a stipulation is entered into under section 308 of this title, and, in consequence thereof, the property is discharged, and final judgment is afterward given in the court of last resort to which the Attorney General may deem proper to cause such proceedings to be carried, affirming the claim for the security or satisfaction of which such proceedings have been instituted, and the right of the person asserting the same to enforce it against such property by means of such proceedings, notwithstanding the claims of the United States thereto, such final judgment shall be deemed, to all intents and purposes, a full and final determination of the rights of such person, and shall entitle such person, as against the United States, to such rights as he would have had in case possession of such property had not been changed. Whenever such claim is for the payment of money, and the same is by such judgment found to be due, the presentation of a duly authenticated copy of the record of such judgment and proceedings shall be sufficient evidence to the proper accounting officers for the allowance thereof; and the same shall thereupon be allowed and paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. The amount so to be allowed and paid shall not, however, exceed the value of the interest of the United States in the property in question.

R.S. §3754; Pub. L. 89–30, §1(b), June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 119.

§310 · Abandoned property

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to make such contracts and provisions as he may deem for the interest of the Government, for the preservation, sale, or collection of any property, or the proceeds thereof, which may have been wrecked, abandoned, or become derelict, being within the jurisdiction of the United States, and which ought to come to the United States, and in such contracts to allow such compensation to any person giving information thereof, or who shall actually preserve, collect, surrender, or pay over the same, as the Administrator of General Services may deem just and reasonable. No costs or claim shall, however, become chargeable to the United States in so obtaining, preserving, collecting, receiving, or making available property, debts, dues, or interests, which shall not be paid from such moneys as shall be realized and received from the property so collected, under each specific agreement.

R.S. §3755; Pub. L. 89–30, §4, June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 119.

§§311, 311a · Repealed. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, §602(a)(5), (6), formerly title V, §502(a)(5), (6), 63 Stat. 400; renumbered Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(a), (b), 64 Stat. 583

§311b · Disposition of unfit horses and mules

Subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], horses and mules belonging to the United States which have become unfit for service may be destroyed or put out to pasture, either on the pastures belonging to the United States Government or those belonging to financially sound and reputable humane organizations whose facilities permit them to care for them during the remainder of their natural life, at no cost to the Government.

June 15, 1938, ch. 400, 52 Stat. 693; June 3, 1939, ch. 176, 53 Stat. 808; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §2(24), 65 Stat. 707.

§312 · Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(97), 65 Stat. 705

§§313, 313–1 · Omitted

§313–2 · Omitted

§313a · Omitted

§314 · Sale of war supplies, lands, and buildings

The President is authorized, through the head of any executive department, to sell, upon such terms as the head of such department shall deem expedient, to any person, partnership, association, corporation, or any other department of the Government, or to any foreign State or Government, engaged in war against any Government with which the United States is at war, any war supplies, material and equipment, and any by-products thereof, and any building, plant or factory, acquired since April sixth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, including the lands upon which the plant or factory may be situated, for the production of such war supplies, materials, and equipment which, during the emergency existing July 9, 1918, may have been purchased, acquired, or manufactured by the United States: Provided further, That sales of guns and ammunition made under the authority contained in this section or any other Act shall be limited to sales to other departments of the Government and to foreign States or Governments engaged in war against any Government with which the United States is at war, and to members of the National Rifle Association and of other recognized associations organized in the United States for the encouragement of small-arms target practice.

July 9, 1918, ch. 143, 40 Stat. 850; Feb. 25, 1919, ch. 39, §3, 40 Stat. 1173; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(8), 45 Stat. 986; Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, §1(55), 60 Stat. 870.

§§314a, 315 · Omitted

§316 · Disposition of securities

With respect to any bonds, notes, or other securities acquired on behalf of the United States under the provisions of the Transportation Act of 1920, including, without limitation of the foregoing, any securities acquired as an incident to a case under title 11, receivership, or reorganization proceeding, or by assignment, transfer, substitution, or issuance, or by purchase, default, or other acquisition (whether at a foreclosure sale or otherwise) of collateral given for the payment of obligations to the United States, the President, or any officer, agent, or agency he may designate, is authorized to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of, any such bonds, notes, or other securities, or to enter into arrangements for the extension of the maturity thereof, in such manner, in such amounts, at such prices, for cash, securities or other property, or any combination thereof, and upon such terms and conditions as the President or any officer, agent, or agency so designated may deem advisable and in the public interest.

Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, §213, as added Aug. 13, 1940, ch. 666, 54 Stat. 788; amended Pub. L. 95–598, title III, §325, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2679.

§317 · Repealed. Pub. L. 88–118, Sept. 6, 1963, 77 Stat. 152

§318 · Special police

(a) Appointment

The Administrator of General Services, or officials of the General Services Administration duly authorized by the Administrator, may appoint uniformed guards of such Administration as special policemen without additional compensation for duty in connection with the policing of all buildings and areas owned or occupied by the United States and under the charge and control of the Administrator.

(b) Powers

Special policemen appointed under this section shall have the same powers as sheriffs and constables upon property referred to in subsection (a) of this section to enforce the laws enacted for the protection of persons and property, and to prevent breaches of the peace, to suppress affrays or unlawful assemblies, and to enforce any rules and regulations promulgated by the Administrator of General Services or such duly authorized officials of the General Services Administration for the property under their jurisdiction; except that the jurisdiction and policing powers of such special policemen shall not extend to the service of civil process.

June 1, 1948, ch. 359, §1, 62 Stat. 281; Pub. L. 100–678, §8(a), (b), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4052, 4053.

§318a · Rules and regulations; posting

The Administrator of General Services or officials of the General Services Administration duly authorized by him are authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the government of the property under their charge and control, and to annex to such rules and regulations such reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in section 318c of this title, as will insure their enforcement: Provided, That such rules and regulations shall be posted and kept posted in a conspicuous place on such property.

June 1, 1948, ch. 359, §2, 62 Stat. 281; Pub. L. 100–678, §8(a), (c)(1), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4052, 4053.

§318b · Application for protection; detail of special police; utilization of Federal law-enforcement agencies

Upon the application of the head of any department or agency of the United States having property of the United States under its administration and control, the Administrator of General Services or officials of the General Services Administration duly authorized by him are authorized to detail any such special policemen for the protection of such property and if he deems it desirable, to extend to such property the applicability of any such regulations and to enforce the same as set forth herein; and the Administrator of General Services or official of the General Services Administration duly authorized by him, whenever it is deemed economical and in the public interest, may utilize the facilities and services of existing Federal law-enforcement agencies, and, with the consent of any State or local agency, the facilities and services of such State or local law-enforcement agencies.

June 1, 1948, ch. 359, §3, 62 Stat. 281; Pub. L. 100–678, §8(a), (c)(2), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4052, 4053.

§318c · Penalties

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, whoever violates any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to section 318a of this title shall be fined not more than $50 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.

(b)(1) Whoever violates any military traffic regulation shall be fined an amount not to exceed the amount of the maximum fine for a like or similar offense under the criminal or civil law of the State, territory, possession, or district where the military installation in which the violation occurred is located, or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.

(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term “military traffic regulation” means a rule or regulation for the control of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on military installations that is promulgated by the Secretary of Defense, or the designee of the Secretary, under the authority delegated pursuant to section 318a of this title.

June 1, 1948, ch. 359, §4, 62 Stat. 281; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, §1067, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2654.

§318d · Nonuniformed special policemen; powers; arrests without warrant

Officials or employees of the General Services Administration who have been duly authorized to perform investigative functions may be empowered by the Administrator of General Services, or officials of General Services Administration duly authorized by him, to act as nonuniformed special policemen in order to protect property under the charge and control of the General Services Administration and to carry firearms, whether on Federal property or in travel status. Such officials or employees who are empowered to act as nonuniformed special policemen shall have, while on real property under the charge and control of the General Services Administration, the power to enforce Federal laws for the protection of persons and property and the power to enforce rules and regulations made and published for such purposes by the Administrator or duly authorized officials of the General Services Administration. Any such special policeman may make arrests without warrant for any offense committed upon such property if he has reasonable ground to believe (1) the offense constitutes a felony under the laws of the United States, and (2) that the person to be arrested is guilty of that offense.

June 1, 1948, ch. 359, §5, as added Pub. L. 87–275, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 574.

§319 · Grant of easements; authority of executive agencies; application; protection of Federal interests; consideration; legislative jurisdiction: notice of relinquishment, acceptance and State proceedings

Whenever a State or political subdivision or agency thereof or any person makes application for the grant of an easement in, over, or upon real property of the United States for a right-of-way or other purpose, the executive agency having control of such real property may grant to the applicant, on behalf of the United States, such easement as the head of such agency determines will not be adverse to the interests of the United States, subject to such reservations, exceptions, limitations, benefits, burdens, terms, or conditions, including those provided in section 319a of this title, as the head of the agency deems necessary to protect the interests of the United States. Such grant may be made without consideration, or with monetary or other consideration, including any interest in real property. In connection with the grant of such an easement, the executive agency concerned may relinquish to the State in which the affected real property is located such legislative jurisdiction as the executive agency deems necessary or desirable. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction under the authority of sections 319 to 319c of this title may be accomplished by filing with the Governor of the State concerned a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance thereof or by proceeding in such manner as the laws applicable to such State may provide.

Pub. L. 87–852, §1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1129.

§319a · Termination of easements; notice to grantees, successors or assignees; effective date

The instrument granting any such easement may provide for termination of the easement in whole or in part if there has been—

(a) a failure to comply with any term or condition of the grant, or

(b) a nonuse of the easement for a consecutive two-year period for the purpose for which granted, or

(c) an abandonment of the easement.

If such a provision is included, it shall require that written notice of such termination shall be given to the grantee, or its successors or assigns. The termination shall be effective as of the date of such notice.

Pub. L. 87–852, §2, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1129.

§319b · Additional easement authority

The authority conferred by sections 319 to 319c of this title shall be in addition to, and shall not affect or be subject to, any other law under which an executive agency may grant easements.

Pub. L. 87–852, §3, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1129.

§319c · Definitions for easement provisions

As used in sections 319 to 319c of this title—

(a) The term “State” means the States of the Union, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States.

(b) The term “executive agency” means any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government, including any wholly owned Government corporation.

(c) The term “person” includes any corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, or other entity.

(d) The term “real property of the United States” excludes the public lands (including minerals, vegetative, and other resources) in the United States, including lands reserved or dedicated for national forest purposes, lands administered or supervised by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of title 16, as amended and supplemented, Indian-owned trust and restricted lands, and lands acquired by the United States primarily for fish and wildlife conservation purposes and administered by the Secretary of the Interior, lands withdrawn from the public domain primarily under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, and lands acquired for national forest purposes.

Pub. L. 87–852, §4, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1129.

Chapter 5. Hours of Labor and Safety on Public Works

Subchapter I—General Provisions

§§321, 322 · Repealed. Pub. L. 87–581, title II, §203, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 360

§323 · Omitted

§§324 to 326 · Repealed. Pub. L. 87–581, title II, §203, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 360

Subchapter II—Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards

§327 · “Secretary” defined

As used herein, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §101, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 357.

§328 · Forty hour week; overtime compensation; contractual conditions; liability of employers for violation; withholding funds to satisfy liabilities of employers

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the wages of every laborer and mechanic employed by any contractor or subcontractor in his performance of work on any contract of the character specified in section 329 of this title shall be computed on the basis of a standard workweek of forty hours, and work in excess of such standard workweek shall be permitted subject to provisions of this section. For each workweek in which any such laborer or mechanic is so employed such wages shall include compensation, at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay, for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in the workweek.

(b) The following provisions shall be a condition of every contract of the character specified in section 329 of this title and of any obligation of the United States, any territory, or the District of Columbia in connection therewith:

(1) No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any laborer or mechanic, in any workweek in which he is employed on such work, to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek except in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter; and

(2) In the event of violation of the provisions of paragraph (1), the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable to such affected employee for his unpaid wages and shall, in addition, be liable to the United States (or, in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory) for liquidated damages as provided therein. Such liquidated damages shall be computed, with respect to each individual employed as a laborer or mechanic in violation of any provision of this subchapter, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by this subchapter. The governmental agency for which the contract work is done or by which financial assistance for the work is provided may withhold, or cause to be withheld, subject to the provisions of section 330 of this title, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by a contractor or subcontractor, such sums as may administratively be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as herein provided.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §102, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 357; Pub. L. 99–145, title XII, §1241(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 734.

§329 · Contracts subject to this subchapter; workers covered; exceptions

(a) Contracts involving employment of laborers or mechanics

The provisions of this subchapter shall apply, except as otherwise provided, to any contract which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics upon a public work of the United States, of any territory, or of the District of Columbia, and to any other contract which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics if such contract is one (1) to which the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, any territory, or the District of Columbia is a party, or (2) which is made for or on behalf of the United States, any agency or instrumentality thereof, any territory, or the District of Columbia, or (3) which is a contract for work financed in whole or in part by loans or grants from, or loans insured or guaranteed by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof under any statute of the United States providing wage standards for such work: Provided, That the provisions of section 328 of this title, shall not apply to work where the assistance from the United States or any agency or instrumentality as set forth above is only in that nature of a loan guarantee, or insurance. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all laborers and mechanics, including watchmen and guards, employed by any contractor or subcontractor in the performance of any part of the work contemplated by any such contract, and for purposes of this subchapter, laborers and mechanics shall include workmen performing services in connection with dredging or rock excavation in any river or harbor of the United States or of any territory or of the District of Columbia, but shall not include any employee employed as a seaman.

(b) Exceptions

This subchapter shall not apply to contracts for transportation by land, air, or water, or for the transmission of intelligence, or for the purchase of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available in the open market. This subchapter shall not apply with respect to any work required to be done in accordance with the provisions of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act.

(c) Inapplicability to small contracts

This subchapter does not apply to a contract in an amount that is not greater than $100,000.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §103, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 358; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, §4104(c)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3342.

§330 · Report of violations and withholding of funds for unpaid wages and liquidated damages

(a) Reports of inspectors; determination of amount of unpaid wages and liquidated damages; authorization for direct payments by Comptroller General

Any officer or person designated as inspector of the work to be performed under any contract of the character specified in section 329 of this title, or to aid in the enforcement or fulfillment thereof shall, upon observation or investigation, forthwith report to the proper officer of the United States, of any territory or possession, or of the District of Columbia, all violations of the provisions of this subchapter occurring in the performance of such work, together with the name of each laborer or mechanic who was required or permitted to work in violation of such provisions and the day or days of such violation. The amount of unpaid wages and liquidated damages owing under the provisions of this subchapter shall be administratively determined and the officer or person whose duty it is to approve the payment of moneys by the United States, the territory, or the District of Columbia in connection with the performance of the contract work shall direct the amount of such liquidated damages to be withheld for the use and benefit of the United States, said territory, or said District, and shall direct the amount of such unpaid wages to be withheld for the use and benefit of the laborers and mechanics who were not compensated as required under the provisions of this subchapter. The Comptroller General of the United States is authorized and directed to pay directly to such laborers and mechanics, from the sums withheld on account of underpayments of wages, the respective amounts administratively determined to be due, if the funds withheld are adequate, and, if not, an equitable proportion of such amounts.

(b) Rights of action and intervention against contractors and sureties

If the accrued payments withheld under the terms of the contracts, as aforesaid, are insufficient to reimburse all the laborers and mechanics with respect to whom there has been a failure to pay the wages required pursuant to this subchapter, such laborers and mechanics shall, in the case of a department or agency of the Federal Government, have the rights of action and/or of intervention against the contractor and his sureties conferred by law upon persons furnishing labor or materials, and in such proceedings it shall be no defense that such laborers and mechanics accepted or agreed to accept less than the required rate of wages or voluntarily made refunds.

(c) Right of contractors to appeal; limitations; administrative determination; review by Secretary and issuance of final decision; filing claim in United States Court of Federal Claims

Any contractor or subcontractor aggrieved by the withholding of a sum as liquidated damages as provided in this subchapter shall have the right, within sixty days thereafter, to appeal to the head of the agency of the United States or of the territory for which the contract work is done or by which financial assistance for the work is provided, or to the Mayor of the District of Columbia in the case of liquidated damages withheld for the use and benefit of said District. Such agency head or Mayor, as the case may be, shall have authority to review the administrative determination of liquidated damages and to issue a final order affirming such determination; or, if it is found that the sum determined is incorrect or that the contractor or subcontractor violated the provisions of this subchapter inadvertently notwithstanding the exercise of due care on his part and that of his agents, recommendations may be made to the Secretary that an appropriate adjustment in liquidated damages be made, or that the contractor or subcontractor be relieved of liability for such liquidated damages. The Secretary shall review all pertinent facts in the matter and may conduct such investigations as he deems necessary, so as to affirm or reject the recommendation. The decision of the Secretary shall be final. In all such cases in which a contractor or subcontractor may be aggrieved by a final order for the withholding of liquidated damages as hereinbefore provided, such contractor or subcontractor may, within sixty days after such final order, file a claim in the United States Court of Federal Claims: Provided, however, That final orders of the agency head, the Mayor of the District of Columbia or the Secretary, as the case may be, shall be conclusive with respect to findings of fact if such findings are supported by substantial evidence.

(d) Applicability of other laws

Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267) shall be applicable with respect to the provisions of this subchapter, and section 276c of this title, shall be applicable with respect to those contractors and subcontractors referred to therein who are engaged in the performance of contracts subject to the provisions of this subchapter.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §104, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 358; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §401, eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, §160(a)(13), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 48; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, §902(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.

§331 · Limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions

The Secretary may provide such reasonable limitations and may make such rules and regulations allowing reasonable variations, tolerances, and exemptions to and from any or all provisions of this subchapter as he may find necessary and proper in the public interest to prevent injustice or undue hardship or to avoid serious impairment of the conduct of Government business.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §105, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 359.

§332 · Violations; penalties

Any contractor or subcontractor whose duty it shall be to employ, direct, or control any laborer or mechanic employed in the performance of any work contemplated by any contract to which this subchapter applies, who shall intentionally violate any provision of this subchapter, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and for each and every such offense shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction thereof.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §106, Aug. 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 359.

§333 · Health and safety standards in building trades and construction industry

(a) Condition of contracts; proceedings for promulgation of regulations; hearing, consultation with Advisory Committee

It shall be a condition of each contract (other than a contract referred to in section 329(c) of this title) which is entered into under legislation subject to Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267), and is for construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating, that no contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work shall require any laborer or mechanic employed in the performance of the contract to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his health or safety, as determined under construction safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary by regulation based on proceedings pursuant to section 553 of title 5, provided that such proceedings include a hearing of the nature authorized by said section. In formulating such standards, the Secretary shall consult with the Advisory Committee created by subsection (e) of this section.

(b) Compliance with section and regulations: inspections, hearings, orders, findings of fact, and decisions; application of sections 38 and 39 of title 41; opportunity for hearing; consequences of noncompliance: cancellation of contracts, completion contracts, additional costs, and withholding of assistance; nonapplication of section 330 of this title

The Secretary is authorized to make such inspections, hold such hearings, issue such orders, and make such decisions based on finding of fact, as are deemed necessary to gain compliance with this section and any health and safety standard promulgated by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section, and for such purposes the Secretary and the United States district courts shall have the authority and jurisdiction provided by sections 38 and 39 of title 41. In the event that the Secretary of Labor determines noncompliance under the provisions of this section after an opportunity for an adjudicatory hearing by the Secretary of any condition of a contract of a type described in clause (1) or (2) of section 329(a) of this title, the governmental agency for which the contract work is done shall have the right to cancel the contract, and to enter into other contracts for the completion of the contract work, charging any additional cost to the original contractor. In the event of noncompliance, as determined by the Secretary after an opportunity for an adjudicatory hearing by the Secretary, of any condition of a contract of a type described in clause (3) of section 329(a) of this title, the governmental agency by which financial guarantee, assistance, or insurance for the contract work is provided shall have the right to withhold any such assistance attributable to the performance of the contract. Section 330 of this title shall not apply to the enforcement of this section.

(c) Jurisdiction; cause shown; enforcement of compliance

The United States district courts shall have jurisdiction for cause shown, in any actions brought by the Secretary, to enforce compliance with the construction safety and health standard promulgated by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section.

(d) Finding of ineffective protection against violations; transmission of names of violators to Comptroller General; contract awards prohibition; termination of restriction and notification of Comptroller General and Government agencies; judicial review

(1) If the Secretary determines on the record after an opportunity for an agency hearing that, by repeated willful or grossly negligent violations of this subchapter, a contractor or subcontractor has demonstrated that the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section are not effective to protect the safety and health of his employees, the Secretary shall make a finding to that effect and shall, not sooner than thirty days after giving notice of the findings to all interested persons, transmit the name of such contractor or subcontractor to the Comptroller General.

(2) The Comptroller General shall distribute each name so transmitted to him to all agencies of the Government. Unless the Secretary otherwise recommends, no contract subject to this section shall be awarded to such contractor or subcontractor or to any person in which such contractor or subcontractor has a substantial interest until three years have elapsed from the date the name is transmitted to the Comptroller General. If, before the end of such three-year period, the Secretary, after affording interested persons due notice and opportunity for hearing, is satisfied that a contractor or subcontractor whose name he has transmitted to the Comptroller General will thereafter comply responsibly with the requirements of this section, he shall terminate the application of the preceding sentence to such contractor or subcontractor (and to any person in which the contractor or subcontractor has a substantial interest); and when the Comptroller General is informed of the Secretary's action he shall inform all agencies of the Government thereof.

(3) Any person aggrieved by the Secretary's action under subsections (b) or (d) of this section may, within sixty days after receiving notice thereof, file with the appropriate United States court of appeals a petition for review of such action. A copy of the petition shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of the court to the Secretary, who shall thereupon file in the court the record upon which he based his action, as provided in section 2112 of title 28. The findings of fact by the Secretary, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be final. The court shall have power to make and enter a decree enforcing, modifying, and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside in whole or in part, the order of the Secretary or the appropriate Government agency. The judgment of the court shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28.

(e) Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health; establishment; membership; appointment; representation of interests; advice in formulation of standards, regulations, and policy matters; appointment of experts or consultants; compensation, travel expenses, etc.

(1) The Secretary shall establish in the Department of Labor an Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (hereinafter referred to as the “Advisory Committee”) consisting of nine members appointed, without regard to the civil service laws, by the Secretary. The Secretary shall appoint one such member as Chairman. Three members of the Advisory Committee shall be persons representative of contractors to whom this section applies, three members shall be persons representative of employees primarily in the building trades and construction industry engaged in carrying out contracts to which this section applies, and three public representatives who shall be selected on the basis of their professional and technical competence and experience in the construction health and safety field.

(2) The Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary in the formulation of construction safety and health standards and other regulations, and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this section. The Secretary may appoint such special advisory and technical experts or consultants as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Advisory Committee.

(3) Members of the Advisory Committee shall, while serving on the business of the Advisory Committee, be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per day, including traveltime; and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5 for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.

(f) Safety programs: promotion; prevention of injuries through reports, data, and consultations with employers

The Secretary shall provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe working conditions in employments covered by this subchapter, and to collect such reports and data and to consult with and advise employers as to the best means of preventing injuries.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §107, as added Pub. L. 91–54, §1, Aug. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 96; amended Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, §4104(c)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3342.

§334 · Contractor certification or contract clause in acquisition of commercial items

(a) No certification by a contractor, and no contract clause, may be required in the case of a contract for the acquisition of commercial items in order to implement a prohibition or requirement in this subchapter.

(b) In subsection (a) of this section, the term “commercial item” has the meaning given such term in section 403(12) of Title 41.

Pub. L. 87–581, title I, §108, as added Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, §8301(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3396.

Chapter 6. Acquisition of Sites for and Construction of Public Buildings

§§341 to 342a · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(19), (20), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 486

§343 · Omitted

§§344, 345 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(19), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 486

§345a · Omitted

§345b · Disposition of obsolete buildings and sites; purchase price

In order to suitably dispose of certain Federal buildings and the sites thereof under the control of the Administrator of General Services, which have been supplanted by new structures, and for which the Administrator of General Services has determined there is no further Federal need, he is authorized, in his discretion, if he deems it to be in the best interests of the Government, to sell such buildings and sites or parts of sites to States, counties, municipalities, or other duly constituted political subdivisions of States for public use upon such terms, pursuant to such rules and regulations promulgated by him, as he deems proper, and to convey the same by the usual quitclaim deed, and he may enter into long-term contracts for the payment of the purchase price in such installments as he deems fair and reasonable and may furthermore waive any requirements for interest charges on deferred payment: Provided, That the total purchase price shall in no case be less than 50 per centum of the appraised value of the land, the appraisal to be made by the Administrator of General Services: Provided further, That the proceeds of the sales shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 684, §1, 49 Stat. 800; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 86–608, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 363.

§345c · Conveyance or transfer of Federal property to States or political subdivisions

(a) Widening of public highways, streets, or alleys; determination by executive agency head

Whenever a State or political subdivision of a State makes application therefor in connection with an authorized widening of a public highway, street, or alley, the head of the executive agency having control over the affected real property of the United States may convey or otherwise transfer, with or without consideration, to such State or political subdivision for such highway, street, or alley widening purposes, such interest in such real property as he determines will not be adverse to the interests of the United States, subject to such terms and conditions as he deems necessary to protect the interests of the United States.

(b) “Executive agency” defined

As used in this section the term “executive agency” means any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government of the United States, including any wholly owned Government corporation.

(c) Highway purposes

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize the conveyance or other transference of any interest in real property which can be transferred to a State or political subdivision of a State for highway purposes under title 23.

Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 684, §2, as added Pub. L. 86–608, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 363.

§§346 to 350a · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(19), (21)–(23), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 486

§351 · Transferred

§§352 to 354 · Repealed. Pub. L. 86–249, §17(18), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 486

§355 · Repealed. Pub. L. 87–466, May 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 87

§356 · Lease purchase contracts

(a) Authority to procure space; terms; limitation on amount

Whenever the Administrator of General Services determines that (1) the needs for space for the permanent activities of the Federal Government in any particular area cannot be satisfied by utilization of any existing property suitable for the purpose then owned by the Government, and (2) the best interests of the United States will be served by taking action hereunder, he is authorized to obtain and provide space for the accommodation of activities of the Government in the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Territories and possessions of the United States (including Guam), except for the accommodation of activities of the United States Postal Service, by negotiating and entering into purchase contracts, the terms of which shall not be less than ten nor more than twenty-five years and which shall provide in each case that title to the property shall vest in the United States at or before the expiration of the contract term and upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions stipulated in each of such purchase contracts. Such terms and conditions shall include provision for the application to the purchase price agreed upon therein of installment payments made thereunder including provision for the exchange of surplus real property or real property which may become surplus as a result of such agreement, where the Administrator determines that the best interests of the Government in economy and efficiency of operation will be served. Every purchase contract entered into pursuant to this title shall provide for equal annual payments for the amortization of principal with interest thereon and the Administrator shall not enter into any such contract unless the amount of the annual payment required by such contract plus the aggregate of the annual payments required by all other purchase contracts entered into during the same fiscal year do not exceed the specific limitations on such payments which shall be provided in appropriation acts: Provided, That prior to July 1, 1955, a limitation of not to exceed $5,000,000 is established for such purpose.

(b) Utilization of existing property

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to exercise the powers granted in this section with respect to existing properties, including those for which conversions, additions, extensions, or remodeling may be required, and properties upon which construction is to be subsequently effected in pursuance of the terms of applicable purchase contracts.

(c) Agreements to effectuate purposes; development and improvement of land

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to enter into agreements with any person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private entity, to effectuate any of the purposes of this section; and is further authorized to bring about the development and improvement of any land owned by the United States and under the control of the General Services Administration including the demolition of obsolete and outmoded structures situated thereon, by providing for the construction thereon by others of such structures and facilities as shall be the subject of the applicable purchase contracts.

(d) Contract provisions; limitations on amount of payments

Each such purchase contract shall include such provisions as the Administrator of General Services, in his discretion, shall deem to be in the best interests of the United States and appropriate to secure the performance of the obligations imposed upon the party or parties that shall enter into such agreement with the United States: Provided, That no such agreement may provide for the payment by the United States in pursuance of the terms thereof of moneys in an aggregate annual amount in excess of 15 per centum of the appraised fair market value of the property at the date of the purchase contract, or in the case of property where construction shall not have been completed at that date in excess of 15 per centum of the fair market value at the date of completion of such construction. No such purchase contract shall provide for any payments to be made by the United States in excess of the amount necessary, as determined by the Administrator, to—

(1) amortize—

(A) the cost of improvements to be constructed plus the fair market value, on the date of the agreement, of the site, if owned or acquired by the contractor; or

(B) the fair market value, on the date of the agreement, of completed improvements together with the site thereof; or

(C) a combination of the foregoing in the case of existing improvements to be remodeled by the contractor; and

(2) provide a reasonable rate of interest on the outstanding principal as determined under (1) above; and

(3) reimburse the contractor for the cost of any other obligations assumed by him under the contract, including (but not limited to) payment of taxes, costs of carrying appropriate insurance, and costs of repair and maintenance if so assumed by the contractor.

(e) Omitted

(f) Utilization of funds for payments; conditions

Funds now or hereafter available for the payment of rent and related charges for premises, whether appropriated directly to the General Services Administration or to any other agency of the Government and received by said Administration for such purpose, may be utilized by the Administrator of General Services to make payments becoming due from time to time from the United States as current charges in connection with agreements entered into under authority of this section: Provided, That no such funds may be expended for acquisition of title to the property covered by any such agreement prior to the expiration of the contract term specified therein (whether by exercise of option to purchase or otherwise) in the absence of specific appropriations of funds for such acquisition, which appropriations are authorized: Provided further, That the value of any Government real property to be exchanged under any such agreement may be credited at the time of exchange to the payments to be made by the United States thereunder: Provided further, That Government real property to be exchanged may be credited in whole or in part to the purchase price of the property for which it is exchanged, except that where the amount of the credit for the real property to be exchanged exceeds the amount of the purchase price, the amount of the remaining proceeds shall, except as provided in section 2003 of title 39, be covered into the miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury of the United States.

(g) Postal purposes

When requested by the United States Postal Service, the Administrator of General Services is authorized to exercise the authority vested in him by this section (1) to acquire property for postal purposes, or (2) to provide space for postal purposes in buildings acquired under this section for other purposes.

(h) State and local taxes

With respect to any interest in real property acquired under the provisions of this section, the same shall be subject to State and local taxes until title to the same shall pass to the Government of the United States.

(i) Separability

If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this section and the application thereof to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(j) Applicability of other sections

(1) Section 252(c) 

(2) Except as provided by paragraph (1) of this subsection, sections 34, 37a,

June 16, 1949, ch. 218, title IV, §411, as added July 22, 1954, ch. 560, title I, §101, 68 Stat. 518; amended July 9, 1956, ch. 525, §1, 70 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 91–375, §§4(a), 6(m)(1), (o), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773, 782, 783.

§356a · Exercise of lease purchase contract authority

(a) Southwestern portion of District of Columbia; conformance to Redevelopment Act; terms of contracts

In exercising the authority contained in section 356 of this title within the southwestern portion of the District of Columbia, the Administrator of General Services shall conform to the plan for redevelopment of that area pursuant to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945 [D.C. Code, §5–801 et seq.]. Purchase contract agreements for this area shall be for terms of not less than ten years nor more than thirty years.

(b) Authority to exchange lands

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to transfer lands of the United States under his control needed by the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency to said Agency within the southwestern portion of the District of Columbia, and in consideration therefor, to accept from said Agency other lands and interests of equivalent value within the same area.

(c) Demolition of temporary buildings

Whenever the Administrator of General Services initially occupies a building in the southwestern portion of the District of Columbia pursuant to a purchase contract agreement, he shall thereupon cause to be demolished temporary Government building space in the District of Columbia of equivalent occupancy.

(d) Authority to negotiate purchase contracts

In exercising the authority contained in section 356 of this title within the southwestern portion of the District of Columbia, the Administrator of General Services is authorized, pursuant to section 302(c)(14) 

June 16, 1949, ch. 218, title IV, §412, as added July 12, 1955, ch. 331, 69 Stat. 297.

§357 · Effect on Federal construction programs

It is not the intention of the Congress that the program authorized by section 356 of this title shall constitute a substitute for or a replacement of any program for the construction by the United States of such structures as may be required from time to time by the Federal Government.

July 22, 1954, ch. 560, title I, §102, 68 Stat. 521.

Chapter 7. Acquisition of Land in District of Columbia for Use of United States by Condemnation Proceedings

§§361 to 386 · Repealed. Pub. L. 88–241, §21(b), Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 627

Chapter 8. Emergency Public Works and Construction Projects

Subchapter I—Federal Emergency Administration

§401 · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648

§§402 to 411a · Omitted

§412 · Repealed. June 30, 1947, ch. 166, title II, §206(g), 61 Stat. 208

§§413, 414 · Omitted

Subchapter II—Slum Clearance and Low Cost Housing Projects

§421 · Jurisdiction of State or political subdivision; civil rights under local law preserved

The acquisition by the United States of any real property in connection with any low-cost housing, or slum-clearance project constructed with funds allotted to the Administrator of General Services pursuant to any law, shall not be held to deprive any State or political subdivision thereof of its civil and criminal jurisdiction in and over such property, or to impair the civil rights under the local law of the tenants or inhabitants on such property; and insofar as any such jurisdiction has been taken away from any such State or subdivision, or any such rights have been impaired, jurisdiction over any such property is ceded back to such State or subdivision.

June 29, 1936, ch. 860, §1, 49 Stat. 2025; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 305, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; Ex. Ord. No. 9357, eff. June 30, 1943, 8 F.R. 9041; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§422 · Payments to State or political subdivision in lieu of taxes; amount

Upon the request of any State or political subdivision in which any such project has been or will be constructed, the Administrator of General Services is authorized to enter into an agreement, and to consent to the renewal or alteration thereof, with such State or subdivisions for the payment by the United States of sums in lieu of taxes. Such sums shall be fixed in such agreement and shall be based upon the cost of the public or municipal services to be supplied for the benefit of such project or the persons residing on or occupying such premises, but taking into consideration the benefits to be derived by such State or subdivision from such project.

June 29, 1936, ch. 860, §2, 49 Stat. 2026; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 305, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; Ex. Ord. No. 9357, eff. June 30, 1943, 8 F.R. 9041; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§423 · Payments in lieu of taxes from receipts from projects

Such payments in lieu of taxes, and any other expenditures for operation and maintenance (including insurance) of any low-cost housing or slum-clearance project described in section 421 of this title, shall be made out of the receipts derived from the operation of such projects. To provide for such payments and expenditures the Administrator of General Services is authorized from time to time to retain out of such receipts such sums as he may estimate to be necessary for such purposes.

June 29, 1936, ch. 860, §3, 49 Stat. 2026; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 305, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; Ex. Ord. No. 9357, eff. June 30, 1943, 8 F.R. 9041; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§424 · Rentals; families acceptable as tenants

(a) In the administration of any low-cost housing or slum-clearance project described in section 421 of this title, the Administrator of General Services shall fix the rentals at an amount at least sufficient to pay (1) all necessary and proper administrative expenses of the project; (2) such sums as will suffice to repay, within a period not exceeding sixty years, at least 55 per centum of the initial cost of the project, together with interest at such rate as he deems advisable.

(b) Dwelling accommodations in such low-cost housing or slum-clearance projects shall be available only to families who lack sufficient income, without the benefit of financial assistance, to enable them to live in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings and under other than overcrowded housing conditions: Provided, That no family shall be accepted as a tenant in any such project whose aggregate income exceeds five times the rental of the quarters to be furnished such family. The term “rental” as used in this subsection includes the average cost (as determined by the Administrator of General Services) of heat, light, water, and cooking, where such services are not supplied by the lessor and included in the rent.

June 29, 1936, ch. 860, §4, 49 Stat. 2026; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 305, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; Ex. Ord. No. 9357, eff. June 30, 1943, 8 F.R. 9041; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380.

§425 · Dedications and grants in connection with projects

In connection with any low-cost housing or slum-clearance project described in section 421 of this title, the Administrator of General Services, with the approval of the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, is authorized to dedicate streets, alleys, and parks for public use, and to grant easements.

June 29, 1936, ch. 860, §5, 49 Stat. 2026; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§301, 305, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427; Ex. Ord. No. 9357, eff. June 30, 1943, 8 F.R. 9041; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103(a), 63 Stat. 380; Ex. Ord. No. 11196, §1(5), eff. Feb. 2, 1965, 30 F.R. 1171.

Subchapter III—Resettlement or Rural Rehabilitation Projects

§§431 to 434 · Repealed. Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 964, §2(a)(1), 60 Stat. 1062

§§435 to 444 · Omitted

Chapter 9. Non-Federal Public Works

Subchapter I—General Provisions

§§451 to 455 · Omitted

§456 · Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VIII, §802(b), 68 Stat. 642

§§457 to 459 · Omitted

Subchapter II—Urban and Rural Planning

§460 · Urban planning and reserve of planned public works; definitions

As used in this subchapter, (1) the term “State” shall mean any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; (2) the term “Secretary” shall mean the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (3) the term “public works” shall include any public works other than housing; and (4) the term “public agency” or “public agencies” shall mean any State, as herein defined, or any public agency or political subdivision therein.

Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VII, §703, 68 Stat. 641; Pub. L. 90–19, §10(d), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 93–383, title IV, §401(c), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 691.

§461 · Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title III, §313(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 398

§462 · Reserve of planned public works

(a) Advances for feasibility studies, surveys, designs, plans, etc.

In order (1) to encourage municipalities and other public agencies and Indian tribes to maintain at all times a current and adequate reserve of planned public works the construction of which can rapidly be commenced, particularly when the national or local economic situation makes such action desirable, and (2) to help attain maximum economy and efficiency in the planning and construction of public works, the Secretary is authorized to make advances to public agencies and Indian tribes (notwithstanding the provisions of section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31) to aid in financing the cost of feasibility studies, engineering and architectural surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, or other action preliminary to and in preparation for the construction of public works, including, in the case of public works to be constructed in connection with the development of a medical center, a general plan for the development of such center: Provided, That the making of advances hereunder shall not in any way commit the Congress to appropriate funds to assist in financing the construction of any public works so planned: And provided further, That advances outstanding to public agencies and Indian tribes in any one State shall at no time exceed 121/2 per centum of the aggregate then authorized to be appropriated to the revolving fund established pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.

(b) Requisites for advances

No advance shall be made hereunder with respect to any individual project, including a regional or metropolitan or other area-wide project, unless (1) it is planned to be constructed within or over a reasonable period of time considering the nature of the project, (2) it conforms to an overall State, local, or regional plan approved by a competent State, local, or regional authority, and (3) the public agency or Indian tribe formally contracts with the Federal Government to complete the plan preparation promptly and to repay such advance or part thereof when due.

(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 100–242, title V, §524(1), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1939

(d) Rules and regulations

The Secretary is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this section.

(e) Revolving fund

In order to provide moneys for advances in accordance with this section, the Secretary is hereby authorized to establish a revolving fund which shall comprise (1) all moneys heretofore or hereafter appropriated pursuant to this section, together with all repayments and other receipts heretofore or hereafter received in connection with advances made under this section, and (2) all repayments and other receipts received after June 30, 1964, and all advances (and claims in connection with advances) outstanding as of such date, under title V of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 791) [50 App. U.S.C. 1671] and the Act of October 13, 1949 (63 Stat. 841–2) [40 U.S.C. 451 et seq.]. There are authorized to be appropriated to such revolving fund, in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this section prior to September 2, 1964, such sums not to exceed $70,000,000, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(f) Surveys of public works planning

The Secretary is authorized to use during any fiscal year not to exceed $100,000 of the moneys in the revolving fund (established under subsection (e) of this section) to conduct surveys of the status and current volume of State and local public works planning and surveys of estimated requirements for State and local public works: Provided, That the Secretary, in conducting any such survey, may utilize or act through any Federal department or agency with its consent.

(g) Forgiveness of outstanding advances; cancellation of contracts respecting repayment of advances

Effective upon February 5, 1988, and in accordance with such accounting and other procedures as the Secretary may prescribe, each advance made by the Secretary under this section that has any principal amount outstanding shall be forgiven. The terms and conditions of any contract, or any amendment to a contract, for such advance with respect to any promise to repay the advance shall be canceled.

Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VII, §702, 68 Stat. 641; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, §112, 69 Stat. 641; Pub. L. 86–372, title VIII, §801, Sept. 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 686; Pub. L. 87–70, title V, §502, June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 175; Pub. L. 87–658, §6, Sept. 14, 1962, 76 Stat. 544; Pub. L. 88–560, title VI, §602, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 799; Pub. L. 89–117, title XI, §1104, Aug. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 90–19, §10(a), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 90–448, title VI, §607, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 100–242, title V, §524, Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1939.

Chapter 10. Management and Disposal of Government Property

Subchapter I—General Provisions

§471 · Congressional declaration of policy

It is the intent of the Congress in enacting this legislation to provide for the Government an economical and efficient system for (a) the procurement and supply of personal property and nonpersonal services, including related functions such as contracting, inspection, storage, issue, specifications, property identification and classification, transportation and traffic management, establishment of pools or systems for transportation of Government personnel and property by motor vehicle within specific areas, management of public utility services, repairing and converting, establishment of inventory levels, establishment of forms and procedures, and representation before Federal and State regulatory bodies; (b) the utilization of available property; (c) the disposal of surplus property; and (d) records management.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, §2, 63 Stat. 378; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, §1, 68 Stat. 1126.

§472 · Definitions

As used in titles I through VI of this Act—

(a) The term “executive agency” means any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government, including any wholly owned Government corporation.

(b) The term “Federal agency” means any executive agency or any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under his direction).

(c) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services provided for in chapter 16 of this title.

(d) The term “property” means any interest in property except (1) the public domain; lands reserved or dedicated for national forest or national park purposes; minerals in lands or portions of lands withdrawn or reserved from the public domain which the Secretary of the Interior determines are suitable for disposition under the public land mining and mineral leasing laws; and lands withdrawn or reserved from the public domain except lands or portions of lands so withdrawn or reserved which the Secretary of the Interior, with the concurrence of the Administrator, determines are not suitable for return to the public domain for disposition under the general public-land laws because such lands are substantially changed in character by improvements or otherwise; (2) naval vessels of the following categories: Battleships, cruisers, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines; and (3) records of the Federal Government.

(e) The term “excess property” means any property under the control of any Federal agency which is not required for its needs and the discharge of its responsibilities, as determined by the head thereof.

(f) The term “foreign excess property” means any excess property located outside the States of the Union, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands.

(g) The term “surplus property” means any excess property not required for the needs and the discharge of the responsibilities of all Federal agencies, as determined by the Administrator.

(h) The term “care and handling” includes completing, repairing, converting, rehabilitating, operating, preserving, protecting, insuring, packing, storing, handling, conserving, and transporting excess and surplus property, and, in the case of property which is dangerous to public health or safety, destroying or rendering innocuous such property.

(i) The term “person” includes any corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, or other entity.

(j) The term “nonpersonal services” means such contractual services, other than personal and professional services, as the Administrator shall designate.

(k) The term “contractor inventory” means (1) any property acquired by and in the possession of a contractor or subcontractor under a contract pursuant to the terms of which title is vested in the Government, and in excess of the amounts needed to complete full performance under the entire contract; and (2) any property which the Government is obligated or has the option to take over under any type of contract as a result either of any changes in the specifications or plans thereunder or of the termination of such contract (or subcontract thereunder), prior to completion of the work, for the convenience or at the option of the Government.

(l) The term “motor vehicle” means any vehicle, self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power, designed and operated principally for highway transportation of property or passengers, exclusive of any vehicle designed or used for military field training, combat, or tactical purposes, or used principally within the confines of a regularly established military post, camp, or depot, and any vehicle regularly used by an agency in the performance of investigative, law enforcement, or intelligence duties if the head of such agency determines that exclusive control of such vehicle is essential to the effective performance of such duties.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, §3, 63 Stat. 378; Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §§7(a), 8(a), 64 Stat. 590, 591; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(a), (b), 66 Stat. 593; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, §4(c), 68 Stat. 1129; Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 874, §2, 69 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 85–337, §5, Feb. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 29; Pub. L. 86–70, §30(a), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 86–624, §27(a), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 93–594, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1926.

§473 · Applicability of existing procedures

All policies, procedures, and directives prescribed—

(a) by either the Director, Bureau of Federal Supply, or the Secretary of the Treasury and relating to any function transferred to or vested in the Administrator, by the provisions of this Act;

(b) by any officer of the Government under the authority of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, or under other authority with respect to surplus property or foreign excess property;

(c) by or under authority of the Federal Works Administrator or the head of any constituent agency of the Federal Works Agency; and

(d) by the Archivist of the United States or any other officer or body whose functions are transferred by chapter 16 of this title,

in effect upon July 1, 1949, and not inconsistent herewith, shall remain in full force and effect unless and until superseded, or except as they may be amended, under the authority of this Act or under other appropriate authority.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, §601, formerly title V, §501, 63 Stat. 399; renumbered Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(a), (b), 64 Stat. 583.

§474 · Congress, departments, agencies, corporations, and persons exempted from provisions

(a), (b) Omitted

(c) The authority conferred by this Act shall be in addition and paramount to any authority conferred by any other law and shall not be subject to the provisions of any law inconsistent herewith, except as otherwise provided by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act [41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.], and except that sections 486(b) and 487(c) of this title shall not be applicable to any Government corporation or agency which is subject to chapter 91 of title 31.

(d) Nothing in this Act shall impair or affect any authority of—

(1) the President under the Philippine Property Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 418; 22 U.S.C. 1381);

(2) any executive agency with respect to any phase (including, but not limited to, procurement, storage, transportation, processing, and disposal) of any program conducted for purposes of resale, price support, grants to farmers, stabilization, transfer to foreign governments, or foreign aid, relief, or rehabilitation: Provided, That the agency carrying out such program shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the fulfillment of the purposes of the program and the effective and efficient conduct of its business, coordinate its operations with the requirements of this Act and the policies and regulations prescribed pursuant thereto;

(3) any executive agency named in chapter 137 of title 10, and the head thereof, with respect to the administration of said chapter;

(4) the Department of Defense with respect to property required for or located in occupied territories;

(5) the Secretary of Defense with respect to the administration of the National Industrial Reserve Act of 1948 [50 U.S.C. 451 et seq.];

(6) the Secretary of Defense, the Munitions Board, and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force with respect to the administration of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (60 Stat. 596) [50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.];

(7) the Secretary of State under the Foreign Service Buildings Act of May 7, 1926, as amended [22 U.S.C. 292 et seq.];

(8) the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to the administration of section 1171(b) of Appendix to title 50;

(9) the Secretary of Agriculture or the Department of Agriculture under (A) the National School Lunch Act (60 Stat. 230) [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.]; (B) the Farmers Home Administration Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 1062); (C) the Act of August 

(10) the Secretary of Agriculture, Farm Credit Administration, or any farm credit board under section 640l(b) of title 12, with respect to the acquisition or disposal of property;

(11) the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Resolution Trust Corporation or any officer thereof with respect to the disposal of residential property, or of other property (real or personal) held as part of or acquired for or in connection with residential property, or in connection with the insurance of mortgages, loans, or savings association accounts under the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.] under 

(12) the Tennessee Valley Authority with respect to nonpersonal services, with respect to the matters referred to in section 481(a)(4) of this title, and with respect to any property acquired or to be acquired for or in connection with any program of processing, manufacture, production, or force account construction: Provided, That the Tennessee Valley Authority shall to the maximum extent that it may deem practicable, consistent with the fulfillment of the purpose of its program and the effective and efficient conduct of its business, coordinate its operations with the requirements of this Act and the policies and regulations prescribed pursuant thereto;

(13) the Atomic Energy Commission;

(14) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration or the Secretary of Commerce with respect to the disposal of airport property and airway property for use as such property. For the purpose of this paragraph the terms “airport property” and “airway property” shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in section 47301 of title 49;

(15) the United States Postal Service;

(16) the Maritime Administration with respect to the construction, reconstruction, and reconditioning (including outfitting and equipping incident to the foregoing), the acquisition, procurement, operation, maintenance, preservation, sale, lease, or charter of any merchant vessel or of any shipyard, ship site, terminal, pier, dock, warehouse, or other installation necessary or appropriate for the carrying out of any program of such Administration authorized by law, or nonadministrative activities incidental thereto: Provided, That the Maritime Administration shall to the maximum extent that it may deem practicable, consistent with the fulfillment of the purposes of such programs and the effective and efficient conduct of such activities, coordinate its operations with the requirements of this Act, and the policies and regulations prescribed pursuant thereto;

(17) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(18) the Joint Committee on Printing, under title 44 or any other Act;

(19) for such period of time as the President may specify, any other authority of any executive agency which the President determines within one year after the effective date of this Act should, in the public interest, stand unimpaired by this Act;

(20) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to procurement for program operations under the Bonneville Project Act of 1937 (50 Stat. 731), as amended [16 U.S.C. 832 et seq.]; or

(21) the Director of the United States Information Agency with respect to the furnishing of facilities in foreign countries and reception centers within the United States.

(e) No provision of this Act, as amended, shall apply to the Senate or the House of Representatives (including the Architect of the Capitol and any building, activity, or function under his direction), but any of the services and facilities authorized by this Act to be rendered or furnished shall, as far as practicable, be made available to the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the Architect of the Capitol, upon their request, and, if payment would be required for the rendition or furnishing of a similar service or facility to an executive agency, payment therefor shall be made by the recipient thereof, upon presentation of proper vouchers, in advance or by reimbursement (as may be agreed upon by the Administrator and the officer or body making such request). Such payment may be credited to the applicable appropriation of the executive agency receiving such payment.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, §602, formerly title V, §502, 63 Stat. 399; Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, §12(a), (g), 63 Stat. 591; renumbered and amended Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §§6(a), (b), 7(e), (f), 8(c), 64 Stat. 583, 590; Pub. L. 85–726, title XIV, §1406, Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 87–456, title III, §303(b), May 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 78; Pub. L. 89–343, §6, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 89–670, §§3(e), 6(c)(1), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 932, 938; Pub. L. 90–19, §7, May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 91–375, §6(m)(2), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 782; Pub. L. 93–400, §15(4), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 800; Pub. L. 96–60, title II, §203(c), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 399; Pub. L. 96–83, §10(b), Oct. 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 652; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(13), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, §303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 98–191, §§8(d)(2), 9(a)(3), Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1331; Pub. L. 101–73, title VII, §744(f), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 438.

§475 · Authorization of appropriations; fund transfer authority

(a) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, including payment in advance, when authorized by the Administrator, for library memberships in societies whose publications are available to members only, or to members at a price lower than that charged to the general public.

(b) When authorized by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, any Federal agency may use, for the disposition of property under this Act, and for its care and handling pending such disposition, any funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated, allocated, or available to it for purposes similar to those provided for in sections 481, 483, 484, and 486 of this title.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, §603, formerly title V, §503, 63 Stat. 403; renumbered and amended Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §§6(a), (b), 7(g), 64 Stat. 583, 590; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085.

§476 · Sex discrimination prohibited

No individual shall on the ground of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity carried on or receiving Federal assistance under this Act. This provision shall be enforced through agency provisions and rules similar to those already established with respect to racial and other discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]. However, this remedy is not exclusive and will not prejudice or remove any other legal remedies available to any individual alleging discrimination.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, §606, as added Pub. L. 94–519, §8, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2456.

Subchapter II—Property Management

§481 · Procurement, warehousing, and related activities

(a) Policies and methods of procurement and supply; operation of warehouses

The Administrator shall, in respect of executive agencies, and to the extent that he determines that so doing is advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, or service, and with due regard to the program activities of the agencies concerned—

(1) subject to regulations 

(2) operate, and, after consultation with the executive agencies affected, consolidate, take over, or arrange for the operation by any executive agency of warehouses, supply centers, repair shops, fuel yards, and other similar facilities; and

(3) procure and supply personal property and nonpersonal services for the use of executive agencies in the proper discharge of their responsibilities, and perform functions related to procurement and supply such as those mentioned above in subparagraph (1) of this subsection: Provided, That contracts for public utility services may be made for periods not exceeding ten years; and

(4) with respect to transportation and other public utility services for the use of executive agencies, represent such agencies in negotiations with carriers and other public utilities and in proceedings involving carriers or other public utilities before Federal and State regulatory bodies;

Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may from time to time, and unless the President shall otherwise direct, exempt the Department of Defense from action taken or which may be taken by the Administrator under clauses (1) to (4) of this subsection whenever he determines such exemption to be in the best interests of national security.

(b) Extension of services

(1) The Administrator shall as far as practicable provide any of the services specified in subsection (a) of this section to any other Federal agency, mixed ownership corporation (as defined in section 9101 of title 31), or the District of Columbia, upon its request.

(2)(A) Upon the request of a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or other severely handicapped that is to provide a commodity or service to the Federal Government under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.), the Administrator may provide any of the services specified in subsection (a) of this section to such agency to the extent practicable.

(B) A nonprofit agency receiving services under the authority of subparagraph (A) shall use the services directly in making or providing an approved commodity or approved service to the Federal Government.

(C) In this paragraph—

(i) The term “qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or other severely handicapped” means—

(I) a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind, as defined in section 5(3) of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 48b(3)); and

(II) a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely handicapped, as defined in section 5(4) of such Act (41 U.S.C. 48b(4)).

(ii) The term “approved commodity” and “approved service” means a commodity and a service, respectively, that has been determined by the Committee for Purchase from the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped 

(c) Exchange or sale of similar items

In acquiring personal property, any executive agency, under regulations to be prescribed by the Administrator, subject to regulations Provided, That any transaction carried out under the authority of this subsection shall be evidenced in writing. Sales of property pursuant to this subsection shall be governed by section 5 of title 41, except that fixed price sales may be conducted in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as are applicable to the sale of property pursuant to section 484(e)(5) of this title.

(d) Utilization of services by executive agencies without reimbursement or transfer of funds

In conformity with policies prescribed by the Administrator under subsection (a) of this section, any executive agency may utilize the services, work, materials, and equipment of any other executive agency, with the consent of such other executive agency, for the inspection of personal property incident to the procurement thereof, and notwithstanding section 1301(a) of title 31 or any other provision of law such other executive agency may furnish such services, work, materials, and equipment for that purpose without reimbursement or transfer of funds.

(e) Exchange or transfer of excess property

Whenever the head of any executive agency determines that the remaining storage or shelf life of any medical materials or medical supplies held by such agency for national emergency purposes is of too short duration to justify their continued retention for such purposes and that their transfer or disposal would be in the interest of the United States, such materials or supplies shall be considered for the purposes of section 483 of this title to be excess property. In accordance with the regulations of the Administrator, such excess materials or supplies may thereupon be transferred to or exchanged with any other Federal agency for other medical materials or supplies. Any proceeds derived from such transfers may be credited to the current applicable appropriation or fund of the transferor agency and shall be available only for the purchase of medical materials or supplies to be held for national emergency purposes. If such materials or supplies are not transferred to or exchanged with any other Federal agency, they shall be disposed of as surplus property. To the greatest extent practicable, the head of the executive agency holding such medical materials or supplies shall make the determination provided for in the first sentence of this subsection at such times as to insure that such medical materials or medical supplies can be transferred or otherwise disposed of in sufficient time to permit their use before their shelf life expires and they are rendered unfit for human use.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §201, 63 Stat. 383; Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, §12(a), (g), 63 Stat. 591; Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §8(b), 64 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 85–781, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 936; Pub. L. 91–426, §1, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 883; Pub. L. 93–400, §15(1), (2), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 800; Pub. L. 96–83, §10(a), Oct. 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 652; Pub. L. 98–191, §§8(d)(1), 9(a)(2), Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1331; Pub. L. 100–612, §2, Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3180; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, §1555, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3300; Pub. L. 105–61, title IV, §413, Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1300.

§482 · Clarification of status of Architect of Capitol under this chapter

The term “the Senate and the House of Representatives”, as used in the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], shall be construed to include the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under his direction, and any of the services authorized by said Act shall (as far as practicable) be made available to the Architect of the Capitol, upon his request.

Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 737, 63 Stat. 920.

§483 · Property utilization

(a) Policies and methods; transfer of excess property among Federal agencies and other organizations; transfer of real property located in Indian reservations to the Secretary of the Interior

(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, in order to minimize expenditures for property, the Administrator shall prescribe policies and methods to promote the maximum utilization of excess property by executive agencies, and he shall provide for the transfer of excess property among Federal agencies and to the organizations specified in section 756(f) of this title. The Administrator, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall prescribe the extent of reimbursement for such transfers of excess property: Provided, That reimbursement shall be required of the fair value, as determined by the Administrator, of any excess property transferred whenever net proceeds are requested pursuant to section 485(c) of this title or whenever either the transferor or the transferee agency (or the organizational unit affected) is subject to chapter 91 of title 31 or is an organization specified in section 756(f) of this title; and that excess property determined by the Administrator to be suitable for distribution through the supply centers of the General Services Administration shall be retransferred as 

(2) The Administrator shall prescribe such procedures as may be necessary in order to transfer without compensation to the Secretary of the Interior excess real property located within the reservation of any group, band, or tribe of Indians which is recognized as eligible for services by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Such excess real property shall be held in trust by the Secretary for the benefit and use of the group, band, or tribe of Indians, within whose reservation such excess real property is located: Provided, That such transfers of real property within the State of Oklahoma shall be made to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for Oklahoma Indian tribes recognized by the Secretary of the Interior when such real property (1) is located within boundaries of former reservations in Oklahoma as defined by the Secretary of Interior and when such real property was held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe at the time of acquisition by the United States, or (2) is contiguous to real property presently held in trust by the United States for an Oklahoma Indian tribe and was at any time held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe.

(b) Duties of executive agencies

Each executive agency shall (1) maintain adequate inventory controls and accountability systems for the property under its control, (2) continuously survey property under its control to determine which is excess property, and promptly report such property to the Administrator, (3) perform the care and handling of such excess property, and (4) transfer or dispose of such property as promptly as possible in accordance with authority delegated and regulations prescribed by the Administrator.

(c) Additional duties of executive agencies

Each executive agency shall, as far as practicable, (1) make reassignments of property among activities within the agency when such property is determined to be no longer required for the purposes of the appropriation from which it was purchased, (2) transfer excess property under its control to other Federal agencies and to organizations specified in section 756(f) of this title, and (3) obtain excess property from other Federal agencies.

(d) Acquisition of excess personal property by Federal agencies for grantees prohibited; exceptions

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, Federal agencies are prohibited from obtaining excess personal property for purposes of furnishing such property to grantees of such agencies, except as follows:

(1) Under such regulations as the Administrator may prescribe, any Federal agency may obtain excess personal property for purposes of furnishing it to any institution or organization which is a public agency or is nonprofit and exempt from taxation under section 501 of title 26, and which is conducting a federally sponsored project pursuant to a grant made for a specific purpose with a specific termination made: Provided, That—

(A) such property is to be furnished for use in connection with the grant; and

(B) the sponsoring Federal agency pays an amount equal to 25 per centum of the original acquisition cost (except for costs of care and handling) of the excess property furnished, such funds to be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

Title to excess property obtained under this paragraph shall vest in the grantees and shall be accounted for and disposed of in accordance with procedures governing the accountability of personal property acquired under grant agreements.

(2) Under such regulations and restrictions as the Administrator may prescribe, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the following:

(A) property furnished under section 2358 of title 22, where and to the extent that the Administrator of General Services determines that the property to be furnished under such Act [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] is not needed for donation pursuant to section 484(j) of this title;

(B) scientific equipment furnished under section 1870(e) of title 42;

(C) property furnished under section 580a of title 16, in connection with the Cooperative Forest Fire Control Program, where title is retained in the United States;

(D) property furnished in connection with grants to Indian tribes as defined in section 1452(c) of title 25; or

(E) property furnished by the Secretary of Agriculture to any State or county extension service engaged in cooperative agricultural extension work pursuant to the Act of May 8, 1914 (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.); any State experiment station engaged in cooperative agricultural research work pursuant to the Act of March 2, 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et seq.); and any institution engaged in cooperative agricultural research or extension work pursuant to sections 1433, 1434, 1444, or 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195, 3196, 3221, and 3222) or the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), where title is retained in the United States. For the purpose of this provision, the term “State” means any one of the fifty States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia.

This paragraph shall not preclude any Federal agency obtaining property and furnishing it to a grantee of that agency under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(e) Annual report by executive agencies to Administrator on excess personal property furnished to recipient other than a Federal agency; acquisition, identification, and disposition; report by Administrator to Congress

Each executive agency shall submit during the calendar quarter following the close of each fiscal year a report to the Administrator showing, with respect to personal property—

(1) obtained as excess property or as personal property determined to be no longer required for the purposes of the appropriation from which it was purchased, and

(2) furnished in any manner whatsoever within the United States to any recipient other than a Federal agency,

the acquisition cost, categories of equipment, recipient of all such property, and such other information as the Administrator may require. The Administrator shall submit a report to the Senate (or to the Secretary of the Senate if the Senate is not in session) and to the House of Representatives (or to the Clerk of the House if the House is not in session) summarizing and analyzing the reports of the executive agencies.

(f) Repealed. July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(h), 66 Stat. 593

(g) Temporary assignment of excess real property space

Whenever the Administrator determines that the temporary assignment or reassignment of any space in excess real property to any Federal agency for office, storage, or related facilities would be more advantageous than the permanent transfer of such property, he may make such assignment or reassignment for such period of time as he shall determine and obtain, in the absence of appropriation available to him therefor, appropriate reimbursement from the using agency for the expense of maintaining such space.

(h) Abandonment, destruction, or donation of property

The Administrator may authorize the abandonment, destruction, or donation to public bodies of property which has no commercial value or of which the estimated cost of continued care and handling would exceed the estimated proceeds from its sale.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §202, 63 Stat. 384; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(f)–(h), 66 Stat. 593; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 93–599, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1954; Pub. L. 94–519, §3, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2454; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1443, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1321.

§483a · Repealed. Pub. L. 100–370, §1(k)(3), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 849

§483b · Utilization of excess furniture

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no funds shall be available in this or any other Act for the purchase of furniture by any department or agency in any branch of the Government if such requirements can reasonably be met, as determined by the Administrator of General Services, by transfer of excess furniture including rehabilitated furniture from other departments and agencies pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.].

Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 340, Ch. XIII, title I, §1316, 67 Stat. 439.

§483c · Excess personal property held by grantee of Federal agency; certification of authorized use; title to grantee; re-transfer of property used for unauthorized purpose

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as the Administrator of General Services may otherwise provide on recommendation of the head of an affected Federal agency, excess personal property acquired by a Federal agency pursuant to the authority of section 202 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 483) and furnished to and held by a grantee of such agency prior to October 17, 1977, under grants made pursuant to programs established by law shall be regarded as surplus property. The Administrator of General Services upon receipt of a certification by the head of an agency that the property is being used by the grantee for the purposes for which it was furnished shall transfer title to the property to the grantee. The grantor agency shall survey Federal property acquired from excess sources in the possession of its grantees and shall notify the Administrator of General Services, not later than two hundred and forty days from October 17, 1976, of those items of property which are being used by each grantee for the purpose for which it was furnished, and those items which are not being used by each grantee. If the property is not being so used, the Administrator shall transfer such property to an appropriate State agency, upon its request, for distribution in accordance with subsection 203(j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(j)). Property not so transferred shall be otherwise disposed of pursuant to the provisions of that Act [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.].

Pub. L. 94–519, §5, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2456.

§483d · Dredge vessel disposal

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, pursuant to the provisions of sections 483 and 484(j) of this title, may dispose of any Corps of Engineers vessel used for dredging that is declared to be in excess of Federal needs by the Secretary, together with related equipment owned by the United States and under the control of the Chief of Engineers, through sale or lease to a foreign government as part of a Corps of Engineers technical assistance program, or to a Federal or State maritime academy for training purposes, or to a non-Federal public body for scientific, educational, or cultural purposes, or through sale solely for scrap to foreign or domestic interests. Any such vessel shall not be disposed of under this section or any other provision of law for use within the United States for the purpose of engaging in dredging activities. Amounts collected from the sale or lease of any such vessel or equipment shall be deposited into the revolving fund authorized by section 576 of title 33, to be available, as provided in appropriations Acts, for the operation and maintenance of vessels under the control of the Corps of Engineers.

Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, §945, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4200.

§484 · Disposal of surplus property

(a) Supervision and direction

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Administrator shall have supervision and direction over the disposition of surplus property. Such property shall be disposed of to such extent, at such time, in such areas, by such agencies, at such terms and conditions, and in such manner, as may be prescribed in or pursuant to this Act.

(b) Care and handling

The care and handling of surplus property, pending its disposition, and the disposal of surplus property, may be performed by the General Services Administration or, when so determined by the Administrator, by the executive agency in possession thereof or by any other executive agency consenting thereto.

(c) Method of disposition

Any executive agency designated or authorized by the Administrator to dispose of surplus property may do so by sale, exchange, lease, permit, or transfer, for cash, credit, or other property, with or without warranty, and upon such other terms and conditions as the Administrator deems proper, and it may execute such documents for the transfer of title or other interest in property and take such other action as it deems necessary or proper to dispose of such property under the provisions of this subchapter.

(d) Validity of deed, bill of sale, lease, etc.

A deed, bill of sale, lease, or other instrument executed by or on behalf of any executive agency purporting to transfer title or any other interest in surplus property under this subchapter shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with the provisions of this subchapter insofar as concerns title or other interest of any bona fide grantee or transferee for value and without notice of lack of such compliance.

(e) Bids for disposal; advertising; procedure; disposal by negotiation; explanatory statement

(1) All disposals or contracts for disposal of surplus property (other than by abandonment, destruction, donation, or through contract brokers) made or authorized by the Administrator shall be made after publicly advertising for bids, under regulations prescribed by the Administrator, except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (5) of this subsection.

(2) Whenever public advertising for bids is required under paragraph (1) of this subsection—

(A) the advertisement for bids shall be made at such time previous to the disposal or contract, through such methods, and on such terms and conditions as shall permit that full and free competition which is consistent with the value and nature of the property involved;

(B) all bids shall be publicly disclosed at the time and place stated in the advertisement;

(C) award shall be made with reasonable promptness by notice to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered: Provided, That all bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so.

(3) Disposals and contracts for disposal may be negotiated, under regulations prescribed by the Administrator, without regard to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection but subject to obtaining such competition as is feasible under the circumstances, if—

(A) necessary in the public interest during the period of a national emergency declared by the President or the Congress, with respect to a particular lot or lots of personal property or, for a period not exceeding three months, with respect to a specifically described category or categories of personal property as determined by the Administrator;

(B) the public health, safety, or national security will thereby be promoted by a particular disposal of personal property;

(C) public exigency will not admit of the delay incident to advertising certain personal property;

(D) the personal property involved is of a nature and quantity which, if disposed of under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, would cause such an impact on an industry or industries as adversely to affect the national economy, and the estimated fair market value of such property and other satisfactory terms of disposal can be obtained by negotiation;

(E) the estimated fair market value of the property involved does not exceed $15,000;

(F) bid prices after advertising therefor are not reasonable (either as to all or some part of the property) or have not been independently arrived at in open competition;

(G) with respect to real property only, the character or condition of the property or unusual circumstances make it impractical to advertise publicly for competitive bids and the fair market value of the property and other satisfactory terms of disposal can be obtained by negotiation;

(H) the disposal will be to States, Territories, possessions, political subdivisions thereof, or tax-supported agencies therein, and the estimated fair market value of the property and other satisfactory terms of disposal are obtained by negotiation; or

(I) otherwise authorized by this Act or other law.

(4) Disposals and contracts for disposal of surplus real and related personal property through contract realty brokers employed by the Administrator shall be made in the manner followed in similar commercial transactions under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Administrator: Provided, That such regulations shall require that wide public notice of availability of the property for disposal be given by the brokers.

(5)(A) Negotiated sales of personal property at fixed prices may be made by the Administrator either directly or through the use of disposal contractors without regard to the limitations set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection: Provided, That such sales shall be publicized to the extent consistent with the value and nature of the property involved, that the prices established shall reflect the estimated fair market value thereof, and that such sales shall be limited to those categories of personal property as to which the Administrator determines that such method of disposal will best serve the interests of the Government.

(B) Under regulations and restrictions to be prescribed by the Administrator, property to be sold pursuant to this paragraph may be offered to organizations specified in paragraph (3)(H) of this subsection that have expressed an interest in the property to permit such an organization a prior opportunity to purchase at the prices fixed for such property.

(6)(A) Except as otherwise provided by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, an explanatory statement shall be prepared of the circumstances of each disposal by negotiation of—

(i) any personal property which has an estimated fair market value in excess of $15,000;

(ii) any real property that has an estimated fair market value in excess of $100,000, except that any real property disposed of by lease or exchange shall only be subject to clauses (iii) through (v) of this subparagraph;

(iii) any real property disposed of by lease for a term of 5 years or less, if the estimated fair annual rent is in excess of $100,000 for any of such years;

(iv) any real property disposed of by lease for a term of more than 5 years, if the total estimated rent over the term of the lease is in excess of $100,000; or

(v) any real property or real and related personal property disposed of by exchange, regardless of value, or any property any part of the consideration for which is real property.

(B) Each such statement shall be transmitted to the appropriate committees of the Congress in advance of such disposal, and a copy thereof shall be preserved in the files of the executive agency making such disposal.

(C) No such statement need be transmitted to any such committee with respect to any disposal of personal property made under paragraph (5) at a fixed price, or to property disposals authorized by any other provision of law to be made without advertising.

(D) The annual report of the Administrator under section 492 of this title shall contain or be accompanied by a listing and description of any negotiated disposals of surplus property having an estimated fair market value of more than $15,000, in the case of real property, or $5,000, in the case of any other property, other than disposals for which an explanatory statement has been transmitted under this paragraph.

(7) Section 5 of title 41 shall not apply to disposals or contracts for disposal made under this subsection.

(f) Contractor inventories

Subject to regulations of the Administrator, any executive agency may authorize any contractor with such agency or subcontractor thereunder to retain or dispose of any contractor inventory.

(g) Agricultural commodities, foods, and cotton or woolen goods

The Administrator, in formulating policies with respect to the disposal of surplus agricultural commodities, surplus foods processed from agricultural commodities and surplus cotton or woolen goods, shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture. Such policies shall be so formulated as to prevent surplus agricultural commodities, or surplus food processed from agricultural commodities, from being dumped on the market in a disorderly manner and disrupting the market prices for agricultural commodities.

(h) Transfer to Department of Agriculture for price support or stabilization reasons; deposit of receipts; limitation on sale of surplus farm commodities

Whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines such action to be required to assist him in carrying out his responsibilities with respect to price support or stabilization, the Administrator shall transfer without charge to the Department of Agriculture any surplus agricultural commodities, foods, or cotton or woolen goods to be disposed of. Receipts resulting from disposal by the Department of Agriculture under this subsection shall be deposited pursuant to any authority available to the Secretary of Agriculture, except that net proceeds of any sale of surplus property so transferred shall be credited pursuant to section 485(b) of this title, when applicable. Surplus farm commodities so transferred shall not be sold, other than for export, in quantities in excess of, or at prices less than, those applicable with respect to sales of such commodities by the Commodity Credit Corporation.

(i) Vessels; laws governing sales

The Maritime Administration shall dispose of surplus vessels of one thousand five hundred gross tons or more which the Administration determines to be merchant vessels or capable of conversion to merchant use, and such vessels shall be disposed of only in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended [46 App. U.S.C. 1101 et seq.], and other laws authorizing the sale of such vessels.

(j) Transfers for donation of property to State agencies; State plan of operation; “public agency” and “State” defined

(1) Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized in his discretion to transfer, without cost (except for costs of care and handling), any personal property under the control of any executive agency which has been determined to be surplus property to the State agency in each State designated under State law as the agency responsible for the fair and equitable distribution, through donation, of all property transferred in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. In determining whether the property is to be transferred for donation under this subsection, no distinction shall be made between property capitalized in a working-capital fund established under section 2208 of title 10, or any similar fund, and any other property.

(2) In the case of surplus personal property under the control of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall determine whether such property is usable and necessary for educational activities which are of special interest to the armed services, such as maritime academies, or military, naval, Air Force, or Coast Guard preparatory schools. If the Secretary determines that such property is usable and necessary for said purposes, the Secretary shall allocate it for transfer by the Administrator to the appropriate State agency for distribution, through donation, to such educational activities. If the Secretary determines that such property is not usable and necessary for such purposes, it may be disposed of in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(3) Except for surplus personal property transferred pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administrator shall, pursuant to criteria which are based on need and utilization and established after such consultation with State agencies as is feasible, allocate such property among the States in 

(A) to any public agency for use in carrying out or promoting for the residents of a given political area one or more public purposes, such as conservation, economic development, education, parks and recreation, public health, and public safety; or

(B) to nonprofit educational or public health institutions or organizations, such as medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers, drug abuse treatment centers, providers of assistance to homeless individuals, providers of assistance to families or individuals whose annual incomes are below the poverty line (as that term is defined in section 9902 of title 42), schools, colleges, universities, schools for the mentally retarded, schools for the physically handicapped, child care centers, radio and television stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as educational radio or educational television stations, museums attended by the public, and libraries serving free all residents of a community, district, State, or region, which are exempt from taxation under section 501 of title 26, for purposes of education or public health (including research for any such purpose).

The Administrator, in allocating and transferring property under this paragraph, shall give fair consideration, consistently with the established criteria, to expressions of need and interest on the part of public agencies and other eligible institutions within that State, and shall give special consideration to requests by eligible recipients, transmitted through the State agency, for specific items of property.

(4)(A) Before property may be transferred to any State agency, such State shall develop, according to State law, a detailed plan of operation, developed in conformity with the provisions of this subsection, which shall include adequate assurance that the State agency has the necessary organizational and operational authority and capability, including staff, facilities, means and methods of financing, and procedures with respect to: accountability, internal and external audits, cooperative agreements, compliance and utilization reviews, equitable distribution and property disposal, determination of eligibility, and assistance through consultation with advisory bodies and public and private groups. The chief executive officer shall certify and submit the plan to the Administrator. In the event that a State legislature has not developed, according to State law, a State plan within two hundred and seventy calendar days after October 17, 1976, the chief executive officer of the State shall approve, and submit to the Administrator, a temporary State plan. No such plan, and no major amendment thereof, shall be filed with the Administrator until sixty days after general notice of the proposed plan or amendment has been published and interested persons have been given at least thirty days during which to submit comments. In developing and implementing the State plan, the relative needs and resources of all public agencies and other eligible institutions within the State shall be taken into consideration. The Administrator may consult with interested Federal agencies for purposes of obtaining their views concerning the administration and operation of this subsection.

(B) The State plan shall provide for the fair and equitable distribution of property within such State based on the relative needs and resources of interested public agencies and other eligible institutions within the State and their abilities to utilize the property.

(C)(i) The State plan of operation shall require the State agency to utilize a management control system and accounting system for donable property transferred under this section of the same types as are required by State law for State-owned property, except that the State agency, with the approval of the chief executive officer of the State, may elect, in lieu of such systems, to utilize such other management control and accounting systems as are effective to govern the utilization, inventory control, accountability, and disposal of property under this subsection.

(ii) The State plan of operation shall require the State agency to provide for the return of donable property for further distribution if such property, while still usable, has not been placed in use for the purpose for which it was donated within one year of donation or ceases to be used by the donee for such purposes within one year of being placed in use.

(iii) The State plan shall require the State agency, insofar as practicable, to select property requested by a public agency or other eligible institution within the State and, if so requested by the recipient, to arrange shipment of that property, when acquired, directly to the recipient.

(D) Where the State agency is authorized to assess and collect service charges from participating recipients to cover direct and reasonable indirect costs of its activities, the method of establishing such charges shall be set out in the State plan of operation. Such charges shall be fair and equitable and shall be based on services performed by the State agency, including, but not limited to, screening, packing, crating, removal, and transportation.

(E) The State plan of operation shall provide that the State agency may impose reasonable terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions on the use of property to be donated under paragraph (3) of this subsection and shall impose such terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions in the case of any passenger motor vehicle and any item of other property having a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. If the Administrator finds that an item or items have characteristics that require special handling or use limitations, he may impose appropriate conditions on the donation of such property.

(F) The State plan of operation shall provide that surplus property which the State agency determines cannot be utilized by eligible recipients shall be disposed of—

(i) subject to the disapproval of the Administrator within thirty days after notice to him, through transfer by the State agency to another State agency or through abandonment or destruction where the property has no commercial value or the estimated cost of its continued care and handling would exceed the estimated proceeds from its sale; or

(ii) otherwise pursuant to the provisions of this Act under such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Administrator.

Notwithstanding sections 485 and 512(c) of this title, the Administrator, from the proceeds of sale of any such property, may reimburse the State agency for such expenses relating to the care and handling of such property as he shall deem appropriate.

(5) As used in this subsection, (A) the term “public agency” means any State, political subdivision thereof (including any unit of local government or economic development district), or any department, agency, instrumentality thereof (including instrumentalities created by compact or other agreement between States or political subdivisions), or any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community located on a State reservation and (B) the term “State” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

(k) Disposals by Secretary of Education, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of the Interior, and Secretary of Defense

(1) Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized, in his discretion, to assign to the Secretary of Education or the Secretary of Health and Human Services for disposal such surplus real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, as is recommended by the Secretary of Education or the Secretary of Health and Human Services as being needed for school, classroom, or other educational use, or for use in the protection of public health, including research.

(A) Subject to the disapproval of the Administrator within thirty days after notice to him by the Secretary of Education of a proposed transfer of property for school, classroom, or other educational use, the Secretary of Education through such officers or employees of the Department of Education as he may designate, may sell or lease such real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, for educational purposes to the States and their political subdivisions and instrumentalities, and tax-supported educational institutions, and to other nonprofit educational institutions which have been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of title 26.

(B) Subject to the disapproval of the Administrator within thirty days after notice to him by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a proposed transfer of property for public-health use, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through such officers or employees of the Department of Health and Human Services as he may designate, may sell or lease such real property for public-health purposes, including research, to the States and their political subdivisions and instrumentalities, and to tax-supported medical institutions, and to hospitals or other similar institutions not operated for profit which have been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of title 26.

(C) In fixing the sale or lease value of property to be disposed of under subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the United States from the use of such property by any such State, political subdivision, instrumentality, or institution.

(D) “States” as used in this subsection includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Territories and possessions of the United States.

(2) Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized, in his discretion, to assign to the Secretary of the Interior for disposal, such surplus real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, as is recommended by the Secretary of the Interior as needed for use as a public park or recreation area.

(A) Subject to the disapproval of the Administrator within thirty days after notice to him by the Secretary of the Interior of a proposed transfer of property for public park or public recreational use, the Secretary of the Interior, through such officers or employees of the Department of the Interior as he may designate, may sell or lease such real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, for public park or public recreational purposes to any State, political subdivision, instrumentalities thereof, or municipality.

(B) In fixing the sale or lease value of property to be disposed of under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the United States from the use of such property by any such State, political subdivision, instrumentality, or municipality.

(C) The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under the provisions of this subsection—

(i) shall provide that all such property shall be used and maintained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity, and that in the event that such property ceases to be used or maintained for such purpose during such period, all or any portion of such property shall in its then existing condition, at the option of the United States, revert to the United States; and

(ii) may contain such additional terms, reservations, restrictions, and conditions as may be determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be necessary to safeguard the interests of the United States.

(D) “States” as used in this subsection includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.

(3) Without monetary consideration to the United States, the Administrator may convey to any State, political subdivision, instrumentalities thereof, or municipality, all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any surplus real and related personal property which the Secretary of the Interior has determined is suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument, for the benefit of the public. No property shall be determined to be suitable or desirable for use as a historic monument except in conformity with the recommendation of the Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings and Monuments established by section 463 of title 16, and only so much of any such property shall be so determined to be suitable or desirable for which such use as is necessary for the preservation and proper observation of its historic features.

(A) The Administrator may authorize use of any property conveyed under this subsection or the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, for revenue-producing activities if the Secretary of the Interior (i) determines that such activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes, (ii) approves the grantee's plan for repair, rehabilitation, restoration, and maintenance of the property, and (iii) approves the grantee's plan for financing repair, rehabilitation, restoration, and maintenance of the property. The Secretary shall not approve a financial plan unless it provides that incomes in excess of costs of repair, rehabilitation, restoration, and maintenance shall be used by the grantee only for public historic preservation, park, or recreational purposes. The Administrator may not authorize any uses under this subsection until the Secretary has examined and approved the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee. The Secretary may periodically audit the records of the grantee, directly related to the property conveyed.

(B) The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under the provisions of this subsection—

(i) shall provide that all such property shall be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity, and that in the event that the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose, all or any portion of the property shall, in its then existing condition, at the option of the United States, revert to the United States; and

(ii) may contain such additional terms, reservations, restrictions, and conditions as may be determined by the Administrator to be necessary to safeguard the interests of the United States.

(C) “States” as used in this subsection, includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.

(4) Subject to the disapproval of the Administrator within thirty days after notice to him of any action to be taken under this subsection, except with respect to personal property transferred pursuant to subsection (j) of this section—

(A) The 

(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through such officers or employees of the Department of Health and Human Services as he may designate, in the case of property transferred pursuant to the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, and pursuant to this Act, to States, political subdivisions and instrumentalities thereof, tax-supported medical institutions, and to hospitals and other similar institutions not operated for profit, for use in the protection of public health (including research);

(C) the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of property transferred pursuant to the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, and pursuant to this Act, to States, political subdivisions, and instrumentalities thereof, and municipalities for use as a public park, public recreational area, or historic monument for the benefit of the public;

(D) the Secretary of Defense, in the case of property transferred pursuant to the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, to States, political subdivisions, and tax-supported instrumentalities thereof for use in the training and maintenance of civilian components of the armed forces; or

(E) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through such officers or employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development as the Secretary may designate, in the case of property transferred under paragraph (6).

is authorized and directed—

(i) to determine and enforce compliance with the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in any instrument by which such transfer was made;

(ii) to reform, correct, or amend any such instrument by the execution of a corrective, reformative or amendatory instrument where necessary to correct such instrument or to conform such transfer to the requirements of applicable law; and

(iii) to (I) grant releases from any of the terms, conditions, reservations and restrictions contained in, and (II) convey, quitclaim, or release to the transferee or other eligible user any right or interest reserved to the United States by, any instrument by which such transfer was made, if he determines that the property so transferred no longer serves the purpose for which it was transferred, or that such release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed will not prevent accomplishment of the purpose for which such property was so transferred: Provided, That any such release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed may be granted on, or made subject to, such terms and conditions as he shall deem necessary to protect or advance the interests of the United States.

(5)(A) Under such regulations as the Administrator may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized, in the discretion of the Administrator, to assign to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service for disposal such surplus property as is recommended by the Chief Executive Officer as being needed for national service activities.

(B) Subject to the disapproval of the Administrator, within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service of a proposed transfer of property for such activities, the Chief Executive Officer, through such officers or employees of the Corporation as the Chief Executive Officer may designate, may sell, lease, or donate such property to any entity that receives financial assistance under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 [42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.] for such activities.

(C) In fixing the sale or lease value of such property, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)(C).

(6)(A) Under such regulations as the Administrator may prescribe, the Administrator may, in the discretion of the Administrator, assign to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for disposal such surplus real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, as is recommended by the Secretary as being needed for providing housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families.

(B) Subject to the disapproval of the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of a proposed transfer of property for the purpose of providing such housing or housing assistance, the Secretary, through such officers or employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development as the Secretary may designate, may sell or lease such property for that purpose to any State, any political subdivision or instrumentality of a State, or any nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose of providing housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families.

(C) The Administrator shall disapprove a proposed transfer of property under this paragraph unless the Administrator determines that the property will be used for low-income housing opportunities through the construction, rehabilitation, or refurbishment of self-help housing, under terms that require that—

(i) any individual or family receiving housing or housing assistance constructed, rehabilitated, or refurbished through use of the property shall contribute a significant amount of labor toward the construction, rehabilitation, or refurbishment; and

(ii) dwellings constructed, rehabilitated, or refurbished through use of the property shall be quality dwellings that comply with local building and safety codes and standards and shall be available at prices below prevailing market prices.

(D)(i) The Administrator shall ensure that nonprofit organizations that are sold or leased property under subparagraph (B) shall develop and use guidelines to take into consideration any disability of an individual for the purposes of fulfilling any self-help requirement under subparagraph (C)(i).

(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “disability” has the meaning given such term under section 12102(2) of title 42.

(E)(i) In fixing the sale or lease value of property to be disposed of under this paragraph, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take into consideration and discount the value with respect to any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the United States from the use of such property by any such State, political subdivision, instrumentality, or nonprofit organization.

(ii) The amount of the discount under clause (i) shall be 75 percent of the market value of the property, except that the Secretary may discount by a greater percentage if the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, determines that a higher percentage is justified.

(l) Donations to American Red Cross

Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized in his discretion to donate to the American National Red Cross, for charitable purposes, such property, which was processed, produced, or donated by the American National Red Cross, as shall have been determined to be surplus property.

(m) Possession of abandoned or unclaimed property on Government premises; disposal; claims by former owners

The Administrator is authorized to take possession of abandoned and other unclaimed property on premises owned or leased by the Government, to determine when title thereto vested in the United States, and to utilize, transfer or otherwise dispose of such property. Former owners of such property upon proper claim filed within three years from the date of vesting of title in the United States shall be paid the proceeds realized from the disposition of such property or, if the property is used or transferred, the fair value therefor as of the time title was vested in the United States as determined by the Administrator, less in either case the costs incident to the care and handling of such property as determined by the Administrator.

(n) Cooperative agreements with State agencies

For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of subsection (j) of this section, the Administrator or the head of any Federal agency designated by the Administrator, and, with respect to subsection (k)(1) of this section, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the head of any Federal agency designated by the Secretary, are authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State surplus property distribution agencies designated in conformity with subsection (j) of this section. Such cooperative agreements may provide for utilization by such Federal agency, with or without payment or reimbursement, of the property, facilities, personnel, and services of the State agency in carrying out any such program, and for making available to such State agency, with or without payment or reimbursement, property, facilities, personnel, or services of such Federal agency in connection with such utilization. Payment or reimbursement, if any, from the State agency shall be credited to the fund or appropriation against which charges would be made if no payment or reimbursement were received. In addition, under such cooperative agreements and subject to such other conditions as may be imposed by the Administrator, or with respect to subsection (k)(1) of this section by the Secretary of Education or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any surplus property transferred to the State agency for distribution pursuant to subsection (j)(3) of this section may be retained by the State agency for use in performing its functions. Unless otherwise directed by the Administrator, title to property so retained shall vest in the State agency.

(o) Biennial reports to Congress by Administrator; copies to Comptroller General

(1) Six months after the end of the first full fiscal year after November 5, 1988, and biennially thereafter, the Administrator shall transmit a report to the Congress that covers the initial period from November 5, 1988, and each succeeding biennial period and contains—

(A) a full and independent evaluation of the operation of programs for the donation of Federal surplus personal property,

(B) statistical information on the amount of excess personal property transferred to Federal agencies and provided to grantees and non-Federal organizations and surplus personal property approved for donation to the State Agencies for Surplus Property and donated to eligible non-Federal organizations during each succeeding biennial period, and

(C) such recommendations as the Administrator determines to be necessary or desirable.

(2) A copy of each report made under paragraph (3) 

(p) Transfer or conveyance of property for correctional facility use; consideration-free transfers; reimbursement for interim transfers; law enforcement or emergency management response purposes; reversion option; terms and conditions

(1)(A) Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized in his discretion to transfer or convey to the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, surplus real and related personal property determined by the Attorney General to be required for correctional facility use by the authorized transferee or grantee under an appropriate program or project for the care or rehabilitation of criminal offenders as approved by the Attorney General. Transfers or conveyance under this authority shall be made by the Administrator without monetary consideration to the United States. If the Attorney General determines that any surplus property transferred or conveyed pursuant to an agreement entered into between March 1, 1982, and the enactment of this subsection was suitable for transfer or conveyance under this subsection, the Administrator shall reimburse the transferee for any monetary consideration paid to the United States for such transfer or conveyance.

(B)(i) The Administrator may exercise the authority under subparagraph (A) with respect to such surplus real and related property needed by the transferee or grantee for—

(I) law enforcement purposes, as determined by the Attorney General; or

(II) emergency management response purposes, including fire and rescue services, as determined by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(ii) The authority provided under this subparagraph shall terminate on December 31, 1999.

(2) The deed of conveyance of any surplus real and related personal property disposed of under the provisions of this subsection—

(A) shall provide that all such property shall be used and maintained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity, and that in the event the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose, all or any portion of the property shall, in its then existing condition, at the option of the United States, revert to the United States; and

(B) may contain such additional terms, reservations, restrictions, and conditions as may be determined by the Administrator to be necessary to safeguard the interests of the United States.

(3) With respect to surplus real and related personal property conveyed pursuant to this subsection, the Administrator is authorized and directed—

(A) to determine and enforce compliance with the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in any instrument by which such transfer was made;

(B) to reform, correct, or amend any such instrument by the execution of a corrective reformative or amendatory instrument where necessary to correct such instrument or to conform such transfer to the requirements of applicable law; and

(C) to (i) grant releases from any of the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in, and (ii) convey, quitclaim, or release to the transferee or other eligible user any right or interest reserved to the United States by any instrument by which such transfer was made, if he determines that the property so transferred no longer serves the purpose for which it was transferred, or that such release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed will not prevent accomplishment of the purpose for which such property was so transferred: Provided, That any such release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed may be granted on, or made subject to, such terms and conditions as he or she shall deem necessary to protect or advance the interests of the United States.

(q) Military installation closures or realignments

(1) Under such regulations as the Administrator, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may prescribe, the Administrator, or the Secretary of Defense, in the case of property located at a military installation closed or realigned pursuant to a base closure law, may, in his or her discretion, assign to the Secretary of Transportation for disposal such surplus real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, as is recommended by the Secretary of Transportation as being needed for the development or operation of a port facility.

(2) Subject to the disapproval of the Administrator or the Secretary of Defense within 30 days after notice by the Secretary of Transportation of a proposed conveyance of property for any of the purposes described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Transportation, through such officers or employees of the Department of Transportation as he or she may designate, may convey, at no consideration to the United States, such surplus real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, for use in the development or operation of a port facility to any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any political subdivision, municipality, or instrumentality thereof.

(3) No transfer of property may be made under this subsection until the Secretary of Transportation has—

(A) determined, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, that the property to be conveyed is located in an area of serious economic disruption;

(B) received and, after consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, approved an economic development plan submitted by an eligible grantee and based on assured use of the property to be conveyed as part of a necessary economic development program; and

(C) transmitted to Congress an explanatory statement that contains information substantially similar to the information contained in statements prepared under subsection (e)(6) of this section.

(4) The instrument of conveyance of any surplus real property and related personal property disposed of under this subsection shall—

(A) provide that all such property shall be used and maintained in perpetuity for the purpose for which it was conveyed, and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose, all or any portion of the property shall, in its then existing condition, at the option of the United States, revert to the United States; and

(B) contain such additional terms, reservations, restrictions, and conditions as the Secretary of Transportation shall by regulation require to assure use of the property for the purposes for which it was conveyed and to safeguard the interests of the United States.

(5) With respect to surplus real property and related personal property conveyed pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary of Transportation shall—

(A) determine and enforce compliance with the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in any instrument by which such conveyance was made;

(B) reform, correct, or amend any such instrument by the execution of a corrective, reformative, or amendatory instrument if necessary to correct such instrument or to conform such conveyance to the requirements of applicable law; and

(C)(i) grant releases from any of the terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in, and (ii) convey, quitclaim, or release to the grantee any right or interest reserved to the United States by, any instrument by which such conveyance was made, if the Secretary of Transportation determines that the property so conveyed no longer serves the purpose for which it was conveyed, or that such release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed will not prevent accomplishment of the purpose for which such property was so conveyed, except that any such release, conveyance, or quitclaim deed may be granted on, or made subject to, such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Transportation considers necessary to protect or advance the interests of the United States.

(6) In this section, the term “base closure law” means the following:

(A) Title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100–526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).

(B) The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).

(C) Section 2687 of title 10, United States Code.

(r) Donation of surplus law enforcement canines to their handlers

The head of a Federal agency having control of a canine that has been used by a Federal agency in the performance of law enforcement duties and that has been determined by the agency to be no longer needed for official purposes may donate the canine to an individual who has experience handling canines in the performance of those duties.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §203, 63 Stat. 385; Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, §12(a), (g), 63 Stat. 591; Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §4, 64 Stat. 579; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(i), (j), 66 Stat. 593; Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 399, 67 Stat. 521; July 14, 1954, ch. 481, 68 Stat. 474; June 3, 1955, ch. 130, §§1, 2(a), 3, 5, 6, 69 Stat. 83, 84; Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 442, 69 Stat. 430; July 3, 1956, ch. 513, §§1–3, 70 Stat. 493, 494; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 942, 70 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 85–486, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 288; Pub. L. 87–94, July 20, 1961, 75 Stat. 213; Pub. L. 87–786, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 805; Pub. L. 89–348, §2(4), Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1312; Pub. L. 91–485, §§2–4, Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1084, 1085; Pub. L. 92–362, §1, Aug. 4, 1972, 86 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §525, as added Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 94–519, §1, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2451; Pub. L. 96–88, title III, §301(a)(2)(P), (b), title V, §§507, 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 678, 692, 695; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(15), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §§701, 702, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2129, 2130; Pub. L. 99–386, title II, §§201, 207, Aug. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 822, 823; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100–77, title V, §502(a), July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 100–612, §§3–5, Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3180, 3181; Pub. L. 100–690, title II, §2081(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4216; Pub. L. 103–82, title II, §202(f), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 888; Pub. L. 103–160, div. B, title XXIX, §2927, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1932; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, §2091(a), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 730; Pub. L. 105–27, §1, July 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 244; Pub. L. 105–50, Oct. 6, 1997, 111 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 105–119, title I, §118, Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2468.

§484–1 · Transfer of miscellaneous books to District Public Library

Any books of a miscellaneous character no longer required for the use of any executive department, or bureau, or commission of the Government, and not deemed an advisable addition to the Library of Congress, shall, if appropriate to the uses of the Free Public Library of the District of Columbia, subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], be turned over to that library for general use as a part thereof.

Feb. 25, 1903, ch. 755, §1, 32 Stat. 865; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §2(1), 65 Stat. 706.

§484a · Omitted

§484b · Repealed. Pub. L. 98–181, title I, §126(a)(1), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1175

§484c · Transfer of personnel and other resources from Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to General Services Administration by Director of Office of Management and Budget

(a) So much of the personnel, property, records, and unexpended balance of appropriations, allocations, and other funds as are, in the judgment of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, employed, used, held, available, or to be made available in relation to those personal property functions which the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare was authorized to perform under section 484 of this title immediately prior to October 17, 1976, and which under this Act become vested in the Administrator of General Services shall be transferred to the General Services Administration at such time or times as the Director shall direct.

(b) Such further measures and dispositions as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget deems necessary to effectuate transfers referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be carried out in such manner as the Director shall direct.

Pub. L. 94–519, §7, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2456.

§484d · Donation of forfeited vessels

(a) Eligible institutions; certification

Whenever a vessel is forfeited to the United States, the vessel may be donated, in accordance with procedures under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.), to an educational institution with a commercial fishing vessel safety program or other vessel safety, education and training program, if the institution has certified to the Federal officer referred to in subsection (b) of this section that the program includes at a minimum the following courses in vessel safety:

(1) vessel stability;

(2) firefighting;

(3) shipboard first aid;

(4) marine safety and survival; and

(5) seamanship rules of the road.

(b) Terms and conditions

The donation of a vessel under this section shall be made on terms and conditions considered appropriate by the Federal officer making such donation, including requirements that—

(1) the educational institution must accept the vessel as is, where it is, and without warranty of any kind and without any representation as to its condition or suitability for use.

(2) the educational institution shall be responsible for maintaining the vessel;

(3) the vessel shall be used only for instructing students in vessel safety education and training programs;

(4) if the vessel is eligible to be documented, it must be documented by the educational institution as a vessel of the United States under chapter 121 of title 46, and the requirements of paragraph (5) of this subsection shall be noted on the permanent record of the vessel;

(5) the educational institution must obtain the prior approval of the Administrator of General Services before disposing of the vessel, and any proceeds from the disposal of the vessel shall be payable to the United States Government; and

(6) the vessel shall be inspected or regulated in the same manner as a nautical school vessel under chapter 33 of title 46.

(c) United States liability

The United States shall not be liable in an action arising out of the transfer or use of a vessel that has been transferred under this section.

Pub. L. 99–640, §13(a)–(c), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3551.

§485 · Proceeds from transfer, sale, etc., of property

(a) Disposition of receipts

All proceeds under this subchapter from any transfer of excess property to a Federal agency for its use, or from any sale, lease, or other disposition of surplus property, shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (h) of this section.

(b) Deposit of proceeds from sales; use; report

Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section, all the proceeds of such dispositions of surplus real and related personal property made by the Administrator of General Services shall be set aside in a separate fund in the Treasury. Not more than an amount to be determined quarterly by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may be obligated from such fund by the Administrator to pay the direct expenses incurred for the utilization of excess property and the disposal of surplus property under this Act for fees of appraisers, auctioneers, and realty brokers, for costs of environmental and historic preservation services, and for advertising and surveying. Such payments from this fund may be used either to pay such expenses directly or to reimburse the fund or appropriation initially bearing such expenses. Fees paid to appraisers, auctioneers, and brokers shall be in accordance with the scale of fees customarily paid for such services in similar commercial transactions, and in no event shall more than 12 per centum of the proceeds of all dispositions within each fiscal year of surplus real and related personal property be paid out of such proceeds under this authorization to meet direct expenses incurred in connection with such dispositions. Periodically, but not less often than once each year, any excess funds beyond current operating needs shall be transferred from the fund to miscellaneous receipts: Provided, That a report of receipts, disbursements, and transfers to miscellaneous receipts under this authorization shall be made annually in connection with the budget estimates to the Director of Office of Management and Budget and to the Congress.

(c) Credit to reimbursable fund or appropriation on certain transactions

Where the property transferred or disposed of was acquired by the use of funds either not appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury or appropriated therefrom but by law reimbursable from assessment, tax, or other revenue or receipts, then the net proceeds of the disposition or transfer shall be credited to the reimbursable fund or appropriation or paid to the Federal agency which determined such property to be excess: Provided, That the proceeds shall be credited to miscellaneous receipts in any case when the agency which determined the property to be excess shall deem it uneconomical or impractical to ascertain the amount of net proceeds. As used in this subsection, the term “net proceeds of the disposition or transfer” means the proceeds of the disposition or transfer minus all expenses incurred for care and handling and disposition or transfer.

(d) Special account deposits

Any Federal agency disposing of surplus property under this subchapter (1) may deposit, in a special account with the Treasurer of the United States, such amount of the proceeds of such dispositions as it deems necessary to permit appropriate refunds to purchasers when any disposition is rescinded or does not become final, or payments for breach of any warranty, and (2) may withdraw therefrom amounts so to be refunded or paid, without regard to the origin of the funds withdrawn.

(e) Sale proceeds offset against price or cost of contractor's work

Where any contract entered into by an executive agency or any subcontract under such contract authorizes the proceeds of any sale of property in the custody of the contractor or subcontractor to be credited to the price or cost of the work covered by such contract or subcontract, the proceeds of any such sale shall be credited in accordance with the contract or subcontract.

(f) Acceptance of property in lieu of cash

Any executive agency entitled to receive cash under any contract covering the lease, sale or other disposition of surplus property may in its discretion accept, in lieu of cash, any property determined by the President to be strategic or critical material at the prevailing market price thereof at the time the cash payment or payments became or become due.

(g) Management of credit, leases, and permits on property

Where credit has been extended in connection with any disposition of surplus property under this subchapter or by War Assets Administration (or its predecessor agencies) under the Surplus Property Act of 1944, or where such disposition has been by lease or permit, the Administrator shall administer and manage such credit, lease, or permit, and any security therefor, and may enforce, adjust, and settle any right of the Government with respect thereto in such manner and upon such terms as he deems in the best interest of the Government.

(h) Property under control of a military department

(1) If the Secretary of a military department determines that real property, and improvements thereon, under the control of that department (other than property at a military installation designated for closure or realignment) is excess to the needs of that department, the Secretary of Defense shall provide that the property be made available for transfer without reimbursement to the other military departments within the Department of Defense. If the property is not transferred to another military department, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall request the Administrator to transfer or dispose of such property in accordance with the provisions of this Act, section 13(g) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944 (50 U.S.C. App. 1622(g)), or other applicable law.

(2) The Administrator shall deposit any proceeds (less expenses of transferring or disposing of the property as provided in subsection (b) of this section) in a special account in the Treasury of the United States. The amount deposited in such account with respect to the transfer or disposal of any such property shall be available, to the extent provided in appropriation Acts, as follows:

(A) 50 percent of such amount shall be available for facility maintenance and repair or environmental restoration at the military installation where the property is located.

(B) 50 percent of such amount shall be available for facility maintenance and repair and for environmental restoration by the military department that had jurisdiction over the property before it was disposed of or transferred.

(3) As part of the annual request for authorizations of appropriations to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of Defense shall include an accounting of each transfer and disposal made in accordance with this subsection during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the request is made, including a detailed explanation of each such transfer and disposal and of the use of the proceeds received from it by the Department of Defense.

(4) This subsection does not apply to damaged or deteriorated military family housing facilities conveyed under section 2854a of title 10.

(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “military installation” shall have the meaning given that term in section 2687(e)(1) of title 10.

(i) Recovery of costs incurred in sales of personal property

The Administrator may retain from the proceeds of sales of personal property conducted by the General Services Administration amounts necessary to recover, to the extent practicable, costs incurred by the General Services Administration (or its agent) in conducting such sales. The Administrator shall deposit amounts retained into the General Supply Fund established under section 756(a) of this title and may use such portion of amounts so deposited as is necessary to pay (1) direct costs incurred by the General Services Administration in conducting sales of personal property, and (2) indirect costs incurred by the General Services Administration that are reasonably related to those sales. Amounts retained that are not needed to pay the direct and indirect costs incurred shall periodically, but not less than annually, be transferred from the General Supply Fund to the general fund or another appropriate account in the Treasury.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §204, 63 Stat. 388; Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1178, 68 Stat. 1051; Pub. L. 86–215, Sept. 1, 1959, 73 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 96–41, §3(d), July 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 325; Pub. L. 100–612, §6, Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3181; Pub. L. 101–510, div. B, title XXVIII, §2805, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1786; Pub. L. 103–123, title IV, §7, Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1247; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, §1502(f)(7), div. B, title XXVIII, §2818(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 510, 555.

§485a · Payment of expenses of sales from proceeds

Subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], from the proceeds of sales of old material, condemned stores, supplies, or other public property of any kind, before being deposited into the Treasury, either as miscellaneous receipts on account of “proceeds of Government property” or to the credit of the appropriations to which such proceeds are by law authorized to be made, there may be paid the expenses of such sales so as to require only the net proceeds of such sales to be deposited into the Treasury, either as miscellaneous receipts or to the credit of such appropriations, as the case may be.

June 8, 1896, ch. 373, 29 Stat. 268; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §2(20), 65 Stat. 707; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §120(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3836.

§486 · Policies, regulations, and delegations

(a) Promulgation by President

The President may prescribe such policies and directives, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as he shall deem necessary to effectuate the provisions of said Act, which policies and directives shall govern the Administrator and executive agencies in carrying out their respective functions hereunder.

(b) Accounting principles and standards

The Comptroller General after considering the needs and requirements of the executive agencies shall prescribe principles and standards of accounting for property, cooperate with the Administrator and with the executive agencies in the development of property accounting systems, and approve such systems when deemed to be adequate and in conformity with prescribed principles and standards. From time to time the General Accounting Office shall examine such property accounting systems as are established by the executive agencies to determine the extent of compliance with prescribed principles and standards and approved systems, and the Comptroller General shall report to the Congress any failure to comply with such principles and standards or to adequately account for property.

(c) Regulations by Administrator

The Administrator shall prescribe such regulations as he deems necessary to effectuate his functions under this Act, and the head of each executive agency shall cause to be issued such orders and directives as such head deems necessary to carry out such regulations.

(d) Delegation and redelegation of authority by Administrator; exceptions

The Administrator is authorized to delegate and to authorize successive redelegation of any authority transferred to or vested in him by this Act (except for the authority to issue regulations on matters of policy having application to executive agencies, the authority contained in section 754 of this title, and except as otherwise provided in this Act) to any official in the General Services Administration or to the head of any other Federal agency.

(e) Delegation of functions by Administrator

With respect to any function transferred to or vested in the General Services Administration or the Administrator by this Act, the Administrator may (1) direct the undertaking of its performance by the General Services Administration or by any constituent organization therein which he may designate or establish; or (2) designate and authorize any executive agency to perform such function for itself; or (3) designate and authorize any other executive agency to perform such function; or (4) provide for such performance by any combination of the foregoing methods. Any designation or assignment of functions or delegation of authority to another executive agency under this section shall be made only with the consent of the executive agency concerned or upon direction of the President.

(f) Transfer of personnel, property, funds, etc., to agency receiving delegated functions

When any executive agency (including the General Services Administration and constituent organizations thereof) is authorized and directed by the Administrator to carry out any function under this Act, the Administrator may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, provide for the transfer of appropriate personnel, records, property, and allocated funds of the General Services Administration, or of such other executive agency as has theretofore carried out such function, to the executive agency so authorized and directed.

(g) Establishment of advisory committees; compensation; expenses

The Administrator may establish advisory committees to advise with him with respect to any function transferred to or vested in the Administrator by this Act. The members thereof shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to transportation and not to exceed $25 per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, for persons so serving.

(h) Consultations between Administrator and Federal agencies

The Administrator shall advise and consult with interested Federal agencies with a view to obtaining their advice and assistance in carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(i) Administration of oaths by certain officers and employees

If authorized by the Administrator, officers and employees of the General Services Administration having investigatory functions are empowered, while engaged in the performance of their duties in conducting investigations, to administer oaths to any person.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §205, 63 Stat. 389; Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §9, 64 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 87–619, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 414; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085.

§486a · Retention and expenditure of portion of GSA rental payments by departments or agencies

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and thereafter, any department or agency to which the Administrator of General Services has delegated the authority to operate, maintain or repair any building or facility pursuant to section 486(d) of this title, shall retain that portion of the GSA rental payment available for operation, maintenance or repair of the building or facility, as determined by the Administrator, and expend such funds directly for the operation, maintenance or repair of the building or facility. Any funds retained under this section shall remain available until expended for such purposes.

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VI, §611], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–355.

§487 · Surveys of Government property and management practices

(a) Authorization for surveys, inventory levels, supply catalog system and standardized forms and procedures

As he may deem necessary for the effectuation of his functions under this subchapter, and after adequate advance notice to the executive agencies affected, and with due regard to the requirements of the Department of Defense as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator is authorized (1) to make surveys of Government property and property management practices and obtain reports thereon from executive agencies; (2) to cooperate with executive agencies in the establishment of reasonable inventory levels for property stocked by them and from time to time report any excessive stocking to the Congress and to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; (3) to establish and maintain such uniform Federal supply catalog system as may be appropriate to identify and classify personal property under the control of Federal agencies: Provided, That the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate the cataloging activities of the General Services Administration and the Department of Defense so as to avoid unnecessary duplication; and (4) subject to regulations 

(b) Utilization by Federal agencies of supply catalog system and standardized forms and procedures

Each Federal agency shall utilize such uniformed Federal supply catalog system and standardized forms and procedures, and standard purchase specifications, except as the Administrator, taking into consideration efficiency, economy, and other interests of the Government, shall otherwise provide.

(c) Audit of property accounts by General Accounting Office

The General Accounting Office shall audit all types of property accounts and transactions at such times and in such manner as determined by the Comptroller General. Such audit shall be conducted as far as practicable at the place or places where the property or records of the executive agencies are kept and shall include but not necessarily be limited to an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal controls and audits and a general audit of the discharge of accountability for Government-owned or controlled property based upon generally accepted principles of auditing.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §206, 63 Stat. 390; Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, §12(a), (g), 63 Stat. 591; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(k), 66 Stat. 593; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 93–400, §15(3), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 800; Pub. L. 96–83, §10(a), Oct. 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 652; Pub. L. 98–191, §§8(d)(1), 9(a)(2), Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1331.

§488 · Disposal of property

(a) Advice of Attorney General with respect to antitrust laws

Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, no executive agency shall dispose of any plant, plants, or other property to any private interest until such agency has received the advice of the Attorney General on the question whether such disposal would tend to create or maintain a situation inconsistent with the antitrust laws. Whenever any such disposal is contemplated by any executive agency, such agency shall transmit promptly to the Attorney General notice of such proposed disposal and the probable terms or conditions thereof. If such notice is given by any executive agency other than the General Services Administration, a copy of such notice shall be transmitted simultaneously to the Administrator. Within a reasonable time, in no event to exceed sixty days, after receipt of such notification, the Attorney General shall advise the Administrator and any other interested executive agency whether, so far as he can determine, the proposed disposition would tend to create or maintain a situation inconsistent with the antitrust laws.

(b) Request by Attorney General for information

Upon request made by the Attorney General, the Administrator or any other executive agency shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Attorney General such information as the Administrator or such other executive agency may possess which the Attorney General determines to be appropriate or necessary to enable him to give the advice required by this section, or to determine whether any other disposition or proposed disposition of surplus property violates or would violate any of the antitrust laws.

(c) Applicability of provisions

This section shall not apply to the disposal of—

(1) real property, if the estimated fair market value is less than $3,000,000; or

(2) personal property (other than a patent, process, technique, or invention), if the estimated fair market value is less than $3,000,000.

(d) Provisions held not to impair, amend, etc., antitrust laws

Nothing contained in this Act shall impair, amend, or modify any of the antitrust laws or limit or prevent the application of any such law to any person who acquires in any manner any property under the provisions of this Act.

As used in this section, the term “antitrust laws” includes the Act of July 2, 1890 (ch. 647, 26 Stat. 209), as amended; the Act of October 15, 1914 (ch. 323, 38 Stat. 730), as amended; the Federal Trade Commission Act (38 Stat. 717), as amended [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.]; and sections 73 and 74 of the Act of August 27, 1894 (28 Stat. 570), as amended.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §207, 63 Stat. 391; Pub. L. 85–680, Aug. 19, 1958, 72 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 100–612, §7, Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3182.

§489 · Civil remedies and penalties

(a) Immunity of officers or employees of Government

Where any property is transferred or disposed of in accordance with this Act and any regulations prescribed hereunder, no officer or employee of the Government shall (1) be liable with respect to such transfer or disposition except for his own fraud, or (2) be accountable for the collection of any purchase price for such property which is determined to be uncollectible by the Federal agency responsible therefor.

(b) Fraudulent tricks, schemes, or devices

Every person who shall use or engage in, or cause to be used or engaged in, or enter into an agreement, combination, or conspiracy to use or engage in or to cause to be used or engaged in, any fraudulent trick, scheme, or device, for the purpose of securing or obtaining, or aiding to secure or obtain, for any person any payment, property, or other benefits from the United States or any Federal agency in connection with the procurement, transfer or disposition of property hereunder—

(1) shall pay to the United States the sum of $2,000 for each such act, and double the amount of any damage which the United States may have sustained by reason thereof, together with the cost of suit; or

(2) shall, if the United States shall so elect, pay to the United States, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to twice the consideration agreed to be given by the United States or any Federal agency to such person or by such person to the United States or any Federal agency, as the case may be; or

(3) shall, if the United States shall so elect, restore to the United States the money or property thus secured and obtained and the United States shall retain as liquidated damages any property, money, or other consideration given to the United States or any Federal agency for such money or property, as the case may be.

(c) Jurisdiction and venue

The several district courts of the United States and the several district courts of the Territories and possessions of the United States, within whose jurisdictional limits the person, or persons, doing or committing such act, or any one of them, resides or shall be found, shall wheresoever such act may have been done or committed, have full power and jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine such suit, and such person or persons as are not inhabitants of or found within the district in which suit is brought may be brought in by order of the court to be served personally or by publication or in such other reasonable manner as the court may direct.

(d) Additional remedies

The civil remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to all other criminal penalties and civil remedies provided by law.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §209, 63 Stat. 392.

§490 · Operation of buildings and related activities by Administrator

(a) General duties

Whenever and to the extent that the Administrator has been or hereafter may be authorized by any provision of law other than this subsection to maintain, operate, and protect any building, property, or grounds situated in or outside the District of Columbia, including the construction, repair, preservation, demolition, furnishing, and equipment thereof, he is authorized in the discharge of the duties so conferred upon him—

(1) to purchase, repair, and clean uniforms for civilian employees of the General Services Administration who are required by law or regulation to wear uniform clothing;

(2) to furnish arms and ammunition for the protection force maintained by the General Services Administration;

(3) to pay ground rent for buildings owned by the United States or occupied by Federal agencies, and to pay such rent in advance when required by law or when the Administrator shall determine such action to be in the public interest;

(4) to employ and pay personnel employed in connection with the functions of operation, maintenance, and protection of property at such per diem rates as may be approved by the Administrator, not exceeding rates currently paid by private industry for similar services in the place where such services are performed;

(5) without regard to the provisions of section 278a 

(6) to obtain payments, through advances or otherwise, for services, space, quarters, maintenance, repair, or other facilities furnished, on a reimbursable basis, to any other Federal agency, or any mixed-ownership corporation (as defined in chapter 91 of title 31), or the District of Columbia, and to credit such payments to the applicable appropriation of the General Services Administration;

(7) to make changes in, maintain, and repair the pneumatic tube system connecting buildings owned by the United States or occupied by Federal agencies in New York City installed under franchise of the city of New York, approved June 29, 1909, and June 11, 1928, and to make payments of any obligations arising thereunder in accordance with the provisions of the Acts approved August 5, 1909 (36 Stat. 120), and May 15, 1928 (45 Stat. 533);

(8) to repair, alter, and improve rented premises, without regard to the 25 per centum limitation of section 278a Provided, That such determination shall show that the total cost (rentals, repairs, alterations, and improvements) to the Government for the expected life of the lease shall be less than the cost of alternative space which needs no such repairs, alterations, or improvements;

(9) to pay sums in lieu of taxes on real property declared surplus by Government corporations, pursuant to the Surplus Property Act of 1944, where legal title to such property remains in any such Government corporation;

(10) to furnish utilities and other services where such utilities and other services are not provided from other sources to persons, firms, or corporations occupying or utilizing plants or portions of plants which constitute (A) a part of the National Industrial Reserve pursuant to the National Industrial Reserve Act of 1948 [50 U.S.C. 451 et seq.], or (B) surplus real property, and to credit the amounts received therefrom to the applicable appropriation of the General Services Administration;

(11) at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, to use proceeds received from insurance against damage to properties of the National Industrial Reserve for repair or restoration of the damaged properties;

(12) to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, real estate and interests therein;

(13) to enter into leases of Federal building buildings sites and additions to sites, including improvements thereon, until they are needed for construction purposes, at their fair rental value and upon such other terms and conditions as the Administrator deems in the public interest pursuant to the provisions of section 484(e) of this title. Such leases may be negotiated without public advertising for bids if the lessee is the former owner from whom the property was acquired by the United States or his tenant in possession, and the lease is negotiated incident to or in connection with the acquisition of the property. Rentals received under leases executed pursuant to this paragraph may be deposited into the Buildings Management Fund established by subsection (f) of this section;

(14) to enter into contracts for periods not exceeding five years for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of fixed equipment in such buildings which are federally owned;

(15) to render direct assistance to and perform special services for the Inaugural Committee (as defined in section 501 721 of title 36) during an inaugural period in connection with Presidential inaugural operations and functions, including employment of personal services without regard to the civil service and classification laws; provide Government-owned and leased space for personnel and parking; pay overtime to guard and custodial forces; erect and remove stands and platforms; provide and operate first-aid stations; provide furniture and equipment; and provide other incidental services in the discretion of the Administrator;

(16) to enter into leases of space on major pedestrian access levels and courtyards and rooftops of any public building with persons, firms, or organizations engaged in commercial, cultural, educational, or recreational activities (as defined in section 612a of this title). The Administrator shall establish a rental rate for such leased space equivalent to the prevailing commercial rate for comparable space devoted to a similar purpose in the vicinity of the public building. Such leases may be negotiated without competitive bids, but shall contain such terms and conditions and be negotiated pursuant to such procedures as the Administrator deems necessary to promote competition and to protect the public interest;

(17) to make available, on occasion, or to lease at such rates and on such other terms and conditions as the Administrator deems to be in the public interest, auditoriums, meeting rooms, courtyards, rooftops, and lobbies of public buildings to persons, firms, or organizations engaged in cultural, educational, or recreational activities (as defined in section 612a of this title) that will not disrupt the operation of the building;

(18) to deposit into the fund established by subsection (f) of this section all sums received under leases or rentals executed pursuant to paragraphs (16) and (17) of this subsection, and each sum shall be credited to the appropriation made for such fund applicable to the operation of such building; and

(19) to furnish utilities, maintenance, repair, and other services to persons, firms, or organizations leasing space pursuant to paragraphs (16) and (17) of this subsection. Such services may be provided during and outside of regular working hours of Federal agencies.

(b) Buildings owned by United States

At the request of any Federal agency or any mixed-ownership corporation (as defined in chapter 91 of title 31), or the District of Columbia, the Administrator is authorized to operate, maintain, and protect any building owned by the United States (or, in the case of any wholly owned or mixed-ownership Government corporation, by such corporation) and occupied by the agency or instrumentality making such request.

(c) Acquisition of land; surveys; construction services

At the request of any Federal agency or any mixed-ownership corporation (as defined in chapter 91 of title 31), or the District of Columbia, the Administrator is authorized (1) to acquire land for buildings and projects authorized by the Congress; (2) to make or cause to be made, under contract or otherwise, surveys and test borings and to prepare plans and specifications for such buildings and projects prior to the approval by the Attorney General of the title to the sites thereof; and (3) to contract for, and to supervise, the construction and development and the equipping of such buildings or projects. Any sum available to any such Federal agency or instrumentality for any such building or project may be transferred by such agency to the General Services Administration in advance for such purposes as the Administrator shall determine to be necessary, including the payment of salaries and expenses of personnel engaged in the preparation of plans and specifications or in field supervision, and for general office expenses to be incurred in the rendition of any such service.

(d) Transfer of functions

Whenever the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine such action to be in the interest of economy or efficiency, he shall transfer to the Administrator all functions then vested in any other Federal agency with respect to the operation, maintenance, and custody of any office building owned by the United States or any wholly owned Government corporation, or any office building or part thereof occupied by any Federal agency under any lease, except that no transfer shall be made under this subsection—

(1) of any post-office building unless the Director shall first determine that such building is not used predominantly for post-office purposes, and functions which are transferred hereunder to the Administrator with respect to any post-office building may be delegated by him only to another officer or employee of the General Services Administration or to the Postmaster General;

(2) of any building located in any foreign country;

(3) of any building located on the grounds of any fort, camp, post, arsenal, navy yard, naval training station, airfield, proving ground, military supply depot, or school, or of any similar facility of the Department of Defense, unless and to such extent as a permit for its use by another agency or agencies shall have been issued by the Secretary of Defense or his duly authorized representative;

(4) of any building which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget finds to be a part of a group of buildings which are (A) located in the same vicinity, (B) utilized wholly or predominantly for the special purposes of the agency having custody thereof, and (C) not generally suitable for the use of other agencies; or

(5) of the Treasury Building, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Building, the buildings occupied by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the buildings under the jurisdiction of the regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

(e) Assignment and reassignment of space

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator is authorized, in accordance with policies and directives prescribed by the President under section 486(a) of this title and after consultation with the heads of the executive agencies affected, to assign and reassign space of all executive agencies in Government-owned and leased buildings in and outside the District of Columbia upon a determination by the Administrator that such assignment or reassignment is advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, or national security. The Administrator shall, where practicable, give priority in the assignment of space on any major pedestrian access level not leased under the terms of subsection (a)(16) or (a)(17) of this section in such buildings to Federal activities requiring regular contact with members of the public. To the extent such space is unavailable, the Administrator shall provide space with maximum ease of access to building entrances.

(f) Fund for real property management and related activities; establishment; deposit of revenues and collections; merger of unexpended balances; assumption of liabilities, obligations, and commitments; appropriation of advances; special services

(1) There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States on such date as may be determined by the Administrator, a fund (to be known as the Federal Buildings Fund) into which there shall be deposited the following revenues and collections:

(A) User charges made pursuant to subsection (j) of this section payable in advance or otherwise.

(B) Proceeds with respect to building sites authorized to be leased pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(C) Receipts from carriers and others for loss of, or damage to, property belonging to the fund.

(2) Moneys deposited into the fund shall be available for expenditure for real property management and related activities in such amounts as are specified in annual appropriations Acts without regard to fiscal year limitations.

(3) There are hereby merged with the fund established under this subsection, unexpended balances of (A) the Buildings Management Fund (including any surplus therein), established pursuant to this subsection prior to its amendment by the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972; (B) the Construction Services Fund, created by section 296 of this title; and (C) any funds appropriated to General Services Administration under the headings “Repair and Improvement of Public Buildings”, “Construction, Public Buildings Projects”, “Sites and Expenses, Public Buildings Projects”, “Construction, Federal Office Building Numbered 7, Washington, District of Columbia”, and “Additional Court Facilities”, in any appropriation Act, for the years prior to the fiscal year in which the fund becomes operational. The fund shall assume all the liabilities, obligations, and commitments of the said (1) Buildings Management Fund, (2) Construction Services Fund, and (3) the appropriations specified in (C) hereof.

(4) There is authorized to be appropriated to the fund for the fiscal year in which the fund becomes operational, and for the succeeding fiscal year, such advances to the fund as may be necessary to carry out its purposes. Such advances shall be repaid within 30 years, with interest at a rate not less than a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining period to maturity comparable to the average maturities of such advances adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 1 per centum.

(5) In any fiscal year there may be deposited to miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury of the United States such amount as may be specified in appropriation Acts.

(6) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Administrator from providing special services not included in the standard level user charge on a reimbursable basis and such reimbursements may be credited to the fund established under this subsection.

(7)(A) The Administrator is authorized to receive amounts from rebates or other cash incentives related to energy savings and shall deposit such amounts in the Federal Buildings Fund for use as provided in subparagraph (D).

(B) The Administrator may accept, from a utility, goods or services which enhance the energy efficiency of Federal facilities.

(C) In the administration of any real property for which the Administrator leases and pays utility costs, the Administrator may assign all or a portion of energy rebates to the lessor to underwrite the costs incurred in undertaking energy efficiency improvements in such real property if the payback period for such improvement is at least 2 years less than the remainder of the term of the lease.

(D) The Administrator may, in addition to amounts appropriated for such purposes and without regard to paragraph (2), obligate for energy management improvement programs—

(i) amounts received and deposited in the Federal Buildings Fund under subparagraph (A);

(ii) goods and services received under subparagraph (B); and

(iii) amounts the Administrator determines are not needed for other authorized projects and are otherwise available to implement energy efficiency programs.

(8)(A) The Administrator is authorized to receive amounts from the sale of recycled materials and shall deposit such amounts in the Federal Buildings Fund for use as provided in subparagraph (B).

(B) The Administrator may, in addition to amounts appropriated for such purposes and without regard to paragraph (2), obligate amounts received and deposited in the Federal Buildings Fund under subparagraph (A) for programs which—

(i) promote further source reduction and recycling programs; and

(ii) encourage employees to participate in recycling programs by providing funding for child care.

(g) Office furniture; movement and supply

Whenever an agency, or an organizational unit thereof, occupying a substantial and identifiable segment of space (building, floor, wing, and so forth) in a location controlled for purposes of assignment of space by the Administrator, is moved to such a substantial and identifiable segment of space in the same or another location so controlled by the Administrator, furniture and furnishings used by the moving agency or unit shall be moved only if the Administrator, after consultation with the head of the agency concerned, and with due regard for the program activities of such agency, shall determine that suitable replacements cannot more economically and efficiently be made available in the new space. In the absence of such determination, suitable furniture and furnishings for the new space shall be provided, as the Administrator shall determine to be more economical and efficient, (1) from stocks under the control of the moving agency or (2) from stocks available to the Administrator, but the same or similar items shall not be provided from both sources. When furniture and furnishings are provided for the new space from stocks available to the Administrator, the items so provided shall remain in the control of the Administrator, and the furniture and furnishings previously used by the moving agency or unit and not moved to the new space shall pass to the control of the Administrator without reimbursement. When furniture and furnishings not so moved are carried as assets of a revolving or working capital fund at the time they pass to the control of the Administrator, the net book value thereof shall be written off and the capital of the fund diminished by the amount of such write-off. When furniture or furnishings which have been purchased from trust funds pass to the control of the Administrator pursuant to this subsection, reimbursement shall be made by the Administrator for the fair market value of such furniture and furnishings.

(h) Lease agreements for periods not exceeding twenty years

(1) The Administrator is authorized to enter into lease agreements with any person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private entity, which do not bind the Government for periods in excess of twenty years for each such lease agreement, on such terms as he deems to be in the interest of the United States and necessary for the accommodation of Federal agencies in buildings and improvements which are in existence or to be erected by the lessor for such purposes and to assign and reassign space therein to Federal agencies.

(2) If the unexpired portion of any lease of space to the Government is determined by the Administrator to be surplus property and the property is thereafter disposed of by sublease by the Administrator, the Administrator is authorized, notwithstanding section 485(a) of this title, to deposit rental received in the buildings management fund (subsection (f) of this section) and defray from the fund any costs necessary to provide services to the Government's lessee and to pay the rent not otherwise provided for on the lease of the space to the Government.

(i) Installation, repair, and replacement of sidewalks

(1) Any executive agency is authorized to install, repair, and replace sidewalks around buildings, installations, properties, or grounds under the control of such agency and owned by the United States within the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States, by reimbursement to a State or political subdivision thereof, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a possession of the United States, or otherwise.

(2) Installation, repair, and replacement under this subsection shall be performed in accordance with regulations to be prescribed by the Administrator of General Services with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

(3) Funds appropriated to the agency for installation, repair, and maintenance, generally, shall be available for expenditure to accomplish the purposes of this subsection.

(4) Nothing contained herein shall increase or enlarge the tort liability of the United States for injuries to persons or damages to property beyond such liability presently existing by virtue of any other law.

(j) Charges for space and services furnished by Administrator; determination of rates; exemption from charges

The Administrator is authorized and directed to charge anyone furnished services, space, quarters, maintenance, repair, or other facilities (hereinafter referred to as space and services), at rates to be determined by the Administrator from time to time and provided for in regulations issued by him. Such rates and charges shall approximate commercial charges for comparable space and services, except that with respect to those buildings for which the Administrator of General Services is responsible for alterations only (as the term “alter” is defined in section 612(5) of this title), the rates charged the occupant for such services shall be fixed by the Administrator so as to recover only the approximate applicable cost incurred by him in providing such alterations. The Administrator may exempt anyone from the charges required by this subsection if he determines that such charges would be infeasible or impractical. To the extent any such exemption is granted, appropriations to the General Services Administration are authorized to reimburse the fund for any loss of revenue.

(k) Charges for space and services furnished by executive agencies; approval of rates by Administrator; credit to appropriation or fund

Any executive agency, other than the General Services Administration, which provides to anyone space and services set forth in subsection (j) of this section, is authorized to charge the occupant for such space and services at rates approved by the Administrator. Moneys derived by such executive agency from such rates or fees shall be credited to the appropriation or fund initially charged for providing the service, except that amounts which are in excess of actual operating and maintenance costs of providing the service shall be credited to miscellaneous receipts unless otherwise authorized by law.

(l) Flexiplace work telecommuting centers

(1) The Administrator may establish, acquire space for, and equip flexiplace work telecommuting centers (in this subsection referred to as “telecommuting centers”) for use by employees of Federal agencies, State and local governments, and the private sector in accordance with this subsection.

(2) The Administrator may make any telecommuting center available for use by individuals who are not Federal employees to the extent the center is not being fully utilized by Federal employees. The Administrator shall give Federal employees priority in using the telecommuting centers.

(3)(A) The Administrator shall charge user fees for the use of any telecommuting center. The amount of the user fee shall approximate commercial charges for comparable space and services except that in no instance shall such fee be less than that necessary to pay the cost of establishing and operating the center, including the reasonable cost of renovation and replacement of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

(B) Amounts received by the Administrator after September 30, 1993, as user fees for use of any telecommuting center may be deposited into the Fund established under subsection (f) of this section and may be used by the Administrator to pay costs incurred in the establishment and operation of the center.

(4) The Administrator may provide guidance, assistance, and oversight to any person regarding establishment and operation of alternative workplace arrangements, such as telecommuting, hoteling, virtual offices, and other distributive work arrangements.

(5) In considering whether to acquire any space, quarters, buildings, or other facilities for use by employees of any executive agency, the head of that agency shall consider whether the need for the facilities can be met using alternative workplace arrangements referred to in paragraph (4).

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §210, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §5(c), 64 Stat. 580; amended July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(l), 66 Stat. 594; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, §3, 68 Stat. 1129; Pub. L. 85–493, §1, July 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 294; Pub. L. 85–886, §§1, 3, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1709; Pub. L. 86–249, §12(e), formerly §12(d), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 482, renumbered §12(e), Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §103(3), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506; Pub. L. 89–276, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 1010; Pub. L. 89–344, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 90–626, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1319; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 92–313, §§3, 4, June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 218, 219; Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §§103(3), 104, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, §5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 102–486, title I, §153, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2851; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VIII, §823, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2609; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title IV, §407(a)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–337; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §120(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3836.

§490a · Transfer of moneys in section 490(f) fund into special account

Moneys now or hereafter deposited into the fund established by section 490(f) of this title, and available pursuant to annual appropriation Acts, may be transferred and consolidated on the books of the Treasury Department into a special account pursuant to section 296 of this title, in accordance with and for the purposes specified in such section.

Pub. L. 94–91, title IV, §401, Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 452.

§490a–1 · Use of resources of Federal Buildings Fund to repay GSA borrowings from Federal Financing Bank

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of General Services is on and after November 3, 1989, authorized to transfer from the resources of the Federal Buildings Fund, in accordance with such rules and procedures as may be established by the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of the Treasury, such amounts as are necessary to repay the principal amount of General Services Administration borrowings from the Federal Financing Bank when such borrowings are legal obligations of the Fund.

Pub. L. 101–136, title IV, §7, Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 803.

§490b · Child care services for Federal employees in Federal buildings

(a) Allotment of space; conditions

If any individual or entity which provides or proposes to provide child care services for Federal employees during fiscal year 1988 or any fiscal year thereafter, applies to the officer or agency of the United States charged with the allotment of space in the Federal buildings in the community or district in which such individual or entity provides or proposes to provide such service, such officer or agency may allot space in such a building to such individual or entity if—

(1) such space is available;

(2) such officer or agency determines that such space will be used to provide child care services to children of whom at least 50 percent have one parent or guardian who is employed by the Federal Government; and

(3) such officer or agency determines that such individual or entity will give priority for available child care services in such space to Federal employees.

(b) Charges for rent or services; payment of costs, accreditation fees, and travel and per diem expenses; “services” defined

(1) If an officer or agency allots space during fiscal year 1988 or any fiscal year thereafter, to an individual or entity under subsection (a) of this section, such space may be provided to such individual or entity without charge for rent or services.

(2) If there is an agreement for the payment of costs associated with the provision of space allotted under subsection (a) of this section or services provided in connection with such space, nothing in title 31, or any other provision of law, shall be construed to prohibit or restrict payment by reimbursement to the miscellaneous receipts or other appropriate account of the Treasury.

(3) If an agency has a child care facility in its space, or is a sponsoring agency for a child care facility in other Federal or leased space, the agency or the General Services Administration may pay accreditation fees, including renewal fees, for that center to be accredited by a nationally recognized early-childhood professional organization, and travel and per diem expenses for attendance by representatives of the center at the annual General Services Administration child care conference.

(4) For the purpose of this subsection, the term “services” includes the providing of lighting, heating, cooling, electricity, office furniture, office machines and equipment, classroom furnishings and equipment, kitchen appliances, playground equipment, telephone service (including installation of lines and equipment and other expenses associated with telephone services), and security systems (including installation and other expenses associated with security systems), including replacement equipment, as needed.

(c) Guidance, assistance, and oversight

Through the General Services Administration's licensing agreements, the Administrator of General Services shall provide guidance, assistance, and oversight to Federal agencies for the development of child care centers to promote the provision of economical and effective child care for Federal workers.

(d) Consortium with private entities

If a Federal agency has a child care facility in its space, or is a sponsoring agency for a child care facility in other Federal or leased space, the agency or the General Services Administration may enter into a consortium with one or more private entities under which such private entities would assist in defraying the costs associated with the salaries and benefits provided for any personnel providing services at such facility.

Pub. L. 100–202, §101(m) [title VI, §616], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–423; Pub. L. 102–393, title V, §528, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1760.

§490c · Guards, elevator operators, messengers, and custodians; restriction on contract for services; exception

None of the funds made available to the General Services Administration pursuant to section 490(f) of this title shall be obligated or expended after the date of enactment of this Act [November 19, 1995] for the procurement by contract of any guard, elevator operator, messenger or custodial services if any permanent veterans preference employee of the General Services Administration at said date, would be terminated as a result of the procurement of such services, except that such funds may be obligated or expended for the procurement by contract of the covered services with sheltered workshops employing the severely handicapped under sections 46 to 48c of title 41. Only if such workshops decline to contract for the provision of the covered services may the General Services Administration procure the services by competitive contract, for a period not to exceed 5 years. At such time as such competitive contract expires or is terminated for any reason, the General Services Administration shall again offer to contract for the services from a sheltered workshop prior to offering such services for competitive procurement.

Pub. L. 104–52, title V, §503, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 491.

§490d · Funds for payment of rent available for lease of buildings on land owned by United States

Funds on and after November 3, 1989, made available to the General Services Administration for the payment of rent shall be available for the purpose of leasing, for periods not to exceed thirty years, space in buildings erected on land owned by the United States.

Pub. L. 101–136, title IV, §5, Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 802.

§490e · Fiscal year limitation on obligations of funds for lease

Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act or any other Act in any fiscal year, obligations of funds for lease, entered into in accordance with section 490(h)(1) of this title shall be limited to the current fiscal year for which payments are due without regard to section 1341(a)(1)(b) 

Pub. L. 101–136, title IV, §22, Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 807.

§490f · Lease space rent rates and payments; appropriations

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, agencies are on and after October 6, 1992, authorized to make rent payments to the General Services Administration for lease space relating to expansion needs of the agency and the General Services Administration is authorized to use such funds, in addition to the amount received as New Obligational Authority in the Rental of Space activity of the Federal Buildings Fund. Such payments are to be at the commercial equivalent rates specified by section 490(j) 

(b) There are hereby appropriated, out of the Federal Buildings Fund, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of subsection (a) of this section.

Pub. L. 102–393, title IV, §5, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1750.

§490g · Receipt of revenues related to energy savings or materials recycling efforts

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Fund established pursuant to section 490(f) of this title is on and after October 6, 1992, authorized to receive any revenues, collections, or other income received during a fiscal year in the form of rebates, cash incentives or otherwise, related to energy savings or materials recycling efforts, all of which shall remain in the Fund until expended, and remain available for Federal energy management improvement programs, recycling programs, or employee programs as may be authorized by law or as may be deemed appropriate by the Administrator of General Services. The General Services Administration is authorized to use such funds, in addition to amounts received as New Obligational Authority, in such activity or activities of the Fund as may be necessary.

Pub. L. 102–393, title IV, §13, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1751.

§490h · Flexiplace work telecommuting centers; revenues to defray costs

The Administrator of General Services is authorized to accept and retain income received by the General Services Administration on or after October 1, 1993, from Federal agencies and non-Federal sources, to defray costs directly associated with the functions of flexiplace work telecommuting centers.

Pub. L. 104–52, title IV, §5, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 486.

§490i · Buildings considered to be federally owned

For the purposes of this authorization, and on and after October 21, 1998, 10, 1997, buildings constructed pursuant to the purchase contract authority of the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (40 U.S.C. 602a), buildings occupied pursuant to installment purchase contracts, and buildings under the control of another department or agency where alterations of such buildings are required in connection with the moving of such other department or agency from buildings then, or thereafter to be, under the control of the General Services Administration shall be considered to be federally owned buildings.

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(h) [title IV], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–502. 105–61, title IV, Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1297.

§491 · Motor vehicle pools and transportation systems

(a) Establishment

In order to carry out the policy, expressed in section 471 of this title, to provide for an economical and efficient system for transportation of Government personnel and property, it is further intended by the Congress in enacting this section to (1) provide for the proper identification of Government motor vehicles; (2) establish effective means of limiting their use to official governmental purposes; (3) reduce the number of Government-owned vehicles to the minimum necessary for transaction of the public business; (4) provide wherever practicable for centrally operated interagency pools or systems for local transportation of Government personnel and property; and (5) establish procedures to insure safe operation of motor vehicles on Government business.

(b) Determinations by Administrator

Subject to regulations issued by the President pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Administrator shall in respect of executive agencies, and to the extent that he determines that so doing is advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, or service, after consultation with and with due regard to the program activities of the agencies concerned, (1) consolidate, take over, acquire, or arrange for the operation by any executive agency of, motor vehicles and other related equipment and supplies for the purpose of establishing motor vehicle pools and systems to serve the needs of executive agencies; and (2) provide for the establishment, maintenance, and operation (including servicing and storage) of motor vehicle pools or systems for transportation of property or passengers, and for furnishing such motor vehicle and related services to executive agencies. Such motor vehicle services may be furnished, as determined by the Administrator, through the use, under rental or other arrangements, of motor vehicles of private fleet operators, taxicab companies, local or interstate common carriers, or Government-owned motor vehicles, or combinations thereof. The Administrator shall, so far as practicable, provide any of the services specified in this subsection to any Federal agency, mixed ownership corporation (as defined in chapter 91 of title 31), or the District of Columbia, upon its request.

(c) Regulations

The President shall, within ninety days after the effective date of this section, issue regulations under this section to establish procedures for the taking effect of determinations made by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. Such regulations shall provide for adequate notice to executive agencies of any determinations affecting them or their functions; for independent review and decision as directed by the President of any determination not mutually agreed upon between the Administrator and the agency concerned, including exemption of any agency, in whole or in part, from any determination; and for enforcement of determinations becoming effective under such regulations. No determination made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be binding upon any agency except as provided in such regulations.

(d) Payment of costs; fixing of prices

(1) The General Supply Fund provided for in section 756 of this title shall be available for use by or under the direction and control of the Administrator for paying all elements of cost (including the purchase or rental price of motor vehicles and other related equipment and supplies) incident to the establishment, maintenance, and operation (including servicing and storage) of motor vehicle pools or systems for the transportation of property or passengers, and to the furnishing of such motor vehicles and equipment and related services pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(2) Payments by requisitioning agencies so served shall be at prices fixed by the Administrator at levels which will recover, so far as practicable, all such elements of cost, and may, in the Administrator's discretion, include increments for the estimated replacement cost of such motor vehicles, equipment, and supplies. Such increments may, notwithstanding section 756(e) of this title, be retained as part of the capital of the General Supply Fund, but shall be available only for replacement of such motor vehicles, equipment, and supplies. The purchase price, plus such increments for the estimated replacement cost, of such motor vehicles and equipment shall be recovered only through charges for the cost of amortization. Such costs shall be determined in accordance with the accrual accounting method; and financial reports shall be prepared on the basis of such accounting.

(e) Justification for each vehicle pool and system

Any determination made by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall set forth in writing an analytical justification for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of each such motor vehicle pool and system. Such justification shall include a detailed comparison of estimated costs of present and proposed modes of operation, and a showing that savings can be realized by the establishment, maintenance, and operation of such pool or system.

(f) Maintenance records; discontinuance of vehicle pool or system

Whenever any such motor vehicle pool or system has been established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator shall maintain accurate records of the cost of its establishment, maintenance, and operation. If, during any reasonable period, not exceeding two successive fiscal years, no actual savings are realized on the basis of the accounting for costs provided in subsection (d) of this section the Administrator shall discontinue such motor vehicle pool or system, and shall return to the agency or agencies involved motor vehicles and related equipment and supplies similar in kind and of a value reasonably comparable to the value of the motor vehicles and related equipment and supplies theretofore received by the Administrator from such agency or agencies.

(g) Reimbursement for equipment

Whenever the Administrator takes over pursuant to subsection (b) of this section any motor vehicle or other related equipment or supplies from any Government corporation, or from any other agency if such vehicle, equipment or supplies have been acquired by such agency through expenditures made from, and not theretofore reimbursed to, any revolving or trust fund authorized by law, the Administrator shall reimburse such corporation or fund by an amount equal to the fair market value of the vehicle, equipment or supplies so taken over. If thereafter, pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, the Administrator returns to such corporation or agency any motor vehicle, equipment or supplies, the Administrator shall be reimbursed by the payment to him, by such corporation or from such fund, of an amount equal to the fair market value of the vehicle, equipment or supplies so returned.

(h) Additions to General Supply Fund capital

When reimbursement is not required under subsection (g) of this section, the value, as determined by the Administrator, of any motor vehicle or other related equipment or supplies taken over under authority of subsection (b) of this section may be added to the capital of the General Supply Fund, and in the event that property similar in kind is subsequently returned pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, the value thereof may be deducted from the General Supply Fund.

(i) Scrip, tokens, tickets

The Administrator, in the operation of motor vehicle pools or systems, may make provision for the furnishing, sale, and use of scrip, tokens, tickets, and similar devices for the making of payment by using agencies for services rendered by the Administrator in the transportation of property or passengers.

(j) Operating regulations

The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall issue regulations to govern executive agencies in authorizing civilian personnel to operate Government-owned motor vehicles for official purposes within the States of the Union, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States. Such regulations shall prescribe standards of physical fitness for authorized operators and may require operators and prospective operators to obtain such State and local licenses or permits as would be required for the operation by them of similar vehicles for other than official purposes. The head of each executive agency shall issue such orders and directives as may be necessary to comply with such regulations and shall make appropriate provision therein for periodically testing the physical fitness of operators and prospective operators and for the suspension and revocation of authorizations to operate.

(k) Identification of vehicles

Under regulations prescribed by the Administrator, every motor vehicle acquired and used for official purposes within the United States, its Territories, or possessions, by any Federal agency or the District of Columbia shall be conspicuously identified by showing thereon either (1) the full name of the department, establishment, corporation, or agency by which it is used and the service in which it is used, or (2) a title descriptive of the service in which it is used if such title readily identifies the department, establishment, corporation, or agency concerned, and the legend “For official use only”: Provided, That the regulations issued pursuant to this section may provide for exemptions from the requirement of this section when conspicuous identification would interfere with the purpose for which a vehicle is acquired and used.

(l) Violations

Whenever, during the regular course of his duties, there shall come to the knowledge of the Administrator any violation of the provisions of sections 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) of title 31 or of section 641 of title 18 involving the conversion by a Government official or employee of a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle to his own use or the use of others, the Administrator shall report such violation to the head of the agency in which the official or employee concerned is employed, for further investigation and either appropriate disciplinary action under sections 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) of title 31 or, where appropriate, referral to the Attorney General for prosecution under section 641 of title 18.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §211, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §5(c), 64 Stat. 580; amended Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, §2, 68 Stat. 1126; Pub. L. 86–624, §27(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 87–649, §14b, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 500; Pub. L. 95–506, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1756; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 3607, 92 Stat. 3783.

§492 · Reports to Congress

The Administrator shall submit a report to the Congress, in January of each year and at such other times as he may deem it desirable, regarding the administration of his functions under this Act, together with such recommendations for amendments to this Act as he may deem appropriate as the result of the administration of such functions, at which time he shall also cite the laws becoming obsolete by reason of passage or operation of the provisions of this Act.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §212, formerly §210, 63 Stat. 393; renumbered Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §5(a), 64 Stat. 580.

§493 · Repealed. Pub. L. 100–612, §8, Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3182

Subchapter III—Foreign Excess Property

§511 · Disposal of foreign excess property; agency responsibility; foreign policy controlling; use of foreign currencies and credits; duties of State Department

Each executive agency having foreign excess property shall be responsible for the disposal thereof: Provided, That (a) the head of each such executive agency shall, with respect to the disposition of such property, conform to the foreign policy of the United States; (b) the Secretary of State shall have the authority to use foreign currencies and credits acquired by the United States under section 512(b) of this title in order to effectuate the purposes of section 32(b)(2) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, and the Foreign Service Buildings Act of May 7, 1926, as amended [22 U.S.C. 291 et seq.] (including section 295b of title 22), and for the purpose of paying any other governmental expenses payable in local currencies, and the authority to amend, modify, and renew agreements in effect on July 1, 1949; (c) any foreign currencies or credits acquired by the Department of State pursuant to such agreements shall be administered in accordance with procedures that may from time to time be established by the Secretary of the Treasury and, if and when reduced to United States currency, shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts; and (d) the Department of State shall, except to such extent as the President shall otherwise determine, continue to perform other functions with respect to agreements for the disposal of foreign excess property in effect on July 1, 1949.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IV, §401, 63 Stat. 397.

§512 · Methods and terms of disposal

(a) Authority of executive agency

Foreign excess property not disposed of under subsections (b) and (c) of this section may be disposed of (1) by sale, exchange, lease, or transfer, for cash, credit or other property, with or without warranty, and upon such other terms and conditions as the head of the executive agency concerned deems proper, or (2) for foreign currencies or credits, or substantial benefits or the discharge of claims resulting from the compromise or settlement of such claims by any executive agency in accordance with the law, whenever the head of the executive agency concerned determines that it is in the interest of the United States to do so. Such property may be disposed of without advertising when the head of the executive agency concerned finds so doing to be most practicable and to be advantageous to the Government. The head of each executive agency responsible for the disposal of foreign excess property may execute such documents for the transfer of title or other interest in property and take such other action as he deems necessary or proper to dispose of such property; and may authorize the abandonment, destruction, or donation of foreign excess property under his control which has no commercial value or the estimated cost of care and handling of which would exceed the estimated proceeds from its sale.

(b) Donation of medical supplies

Any executive agency having in any foreign country any medical materials or supplies not disposed of under subsection (c) of this section, which, if situated within the United States, would be available for donation pursuant to section 484 of this title, may donate such materials or supplies without cost (except for costs of care and handling), for use in any foreign country, to nonprofit medical or health organizations, including those qualified to receive assistance under sections 2174(b) and 2357 of title 22.

(c) Return of foreign excess property; determination of interest of the United States; costs

Under such regulations as the Administrator shall prescribe pursuant to this subsection, any foreign excess property may be returned to the United States for handling as excess or surplus property under the provisions of sections 483, 484(j), and 484(l) of this title, whenever the head of the executive agency concerned, or the Administrator after consultation with such agency head, determines that return of the property to the United States for such handling is in the interest of the United States: Provided, That regulations prescribed pursuant to this subsection shall require that the transportation costs incident to such return shall be borne by the Federal agency, State agency, or donee receiving the property.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IV, §402, 63 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 91–426, §2, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 883; Pub. L. 94–519, §4, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2455; Pub. L. 99–627, §3(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3509.

§513 · Proceeds from disposals; foreign currencies; United States currency; disposition

Proceeds from the sale, lease, or other disposition of foreign excess property, (a) shall, if in the form of foreign currencies or credits, be administered in accordance with procedures that may from time to time be established by the Secretary of the Treasury, and (b) shall, if in United States currency, or when any proceeds in foreign currencies or credits shall be reduced to United States currency, be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided, That the provisions of section 485(b) of this title (which by their terms apply to property disposed of under subchapter II of this chapter) shall be applicable to proceeds of foreign excess property disposed of for United States currency under this subchapter: And provided further, That any executive agency disposing of foreign excess property under this subchapter (1) may deposit, in a special account with the Treasurer of the United States, such amount of the proceeds of such dispositions as it deems necessary to permit appropriate refunds to purchasers when any disposition is rescinded or does not become final, or payments for breach of any warranty, and (2) may withdraw therefrom amounts so to be refunded or paid, without regard to the origin of the funds withdrawn.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IV, §403, 63 Stat. 398.

§514 · General provisions

(a) Promulgation of policies

The President may prescribe such policies, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter, as he shall deem necessary to effectuate the provisions of this subchapter, which provisions shall guide each executive agency in carrying out its functions hereunder.

(b) Delegation of authority

Any authority conferred upon any executive agency or the head thereof by the provisions of this subchapter may be delegated, and successive redelegation thereof may be authorized, by such head to any official in such agency or to the head of any other executive agency.

(c) Employment of personnel

The head of each executive agency responsible for the disposal of foreign excess property hereunder may, as may be necessary to carry out his functions under this subchapter, (1) subject to the civil-service and classification laws, appoint and fix the compensation of personnel, and (2) without regard to the civil-service laws, appoint personnel outside the States of the Union and the District of Columbia.

(d) Transfer of functions

There shall be transferred from the Department of State to each other executive agency affected by this subchapter such records, property, personnel, obligations, commitments, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds, available or to be made available, as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine to relate to functions of such agency under this subchapter which have heretofore been administered by the Department of State.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IV, §404, 63 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 86–624, §27(c), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 418; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, §101(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237.

Subchapter IV—Reconstruction Finance Corporation Property

§§521 to 524 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–466, §2, Oct. 17, 1970, 84 Stat. 990

Subchapter V—Urban Land Utilization

§531 · Declaration of purpose and policy

It is the purpose of this subchapter to promote more harmonious intergovernmental relations and to encourage sound planning, zoning, and land use practices by prescribing uniform policies and procedures whereby the Administrator shall acquire, use, and dispose of land in urban areas in order that urban land transactions entered into for the General Services Administration or on behalf of other Federal agencies shall, to the greatest extent practicable, be consistent with zoning and land-use practices and shall be made to the greatest extent practicable in accordance with planning and development objectives of the local governments and local planning agencies concerned.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VIII, §802, as added Pub. L. 90–577, title V, §501, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1104.

§532 · Disposal of urban lands

(a) Whenever the Administrator contemplates the disposal for or on behalf of any Federal agency of any real property situated within an urban area, he shall, prior to offering such land for sale, give reasonable notice to the head of the governing body of the unit of general local government having jurisdiction over zoning and land-use regulation in the geographical area within which the land or lands are located in order to afford the government the opportunity of zoning for the use of such land in accordance with local comprehensive planning.

(b) The Administrator, to the greatest practicable extent, shall furnish to all prospective purchasers of such real property, full and complete information concerning—

(1) current zoning regulations and prospective zoning requirements and objectives for such property when it is unzoned; and

(2) current availability to such property of streets, sidewalks, sewers, water, street lights, and other service facilities and prospective availability of such services if such property is included in comprehensive planning.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VIII, §803, as added Pub. L. 90–577, title V, §501, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1105.

§533 · Acquisition or change of use of real property

(a) To the extent practicable, prior to a commitment to acquire any real property situated in an urban area, the Administrator shall notify the unit of general local government exercising zoning and land-use jurisdiction over the land proposed to be purchased of his intent to acquire such land and the proposed use of the property. In the event that the Administrator determines that such advance notice would have an adverse impact on the proposed purchase, he shall, upon conclusion of the acquisition, immediately notify such local government of the acquisition and the proposed use of the property.

(b) In the acquisition or change of use of any real property situated in an urban area as a site for public building, the Administrator shall, to the extent he determines practicable—

(1) consider all objections made to any such acquisition or change of use by such unit of government upon the ground that the proposed acquisition or change of use conflicts or would conflict with the zoning regulations or planning objectives of such unit; and

(2) comply with and conform to such regulations of the unit of general local government having jurisdiction with respect to the area within which such property is situated and the planning and development objectives of such local government.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VIII, §804, as added Pub. L. 90–577, title V, §501, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1105.

§534 · Waiver of procedures for disposal of urban lands, acquisition or change of use of real property

The procedures prescribed in sections 532 and 533 of this title may be waived during any period of national emergency proclaimed by the President.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VIII, §805, as added Pub. L. 90–577, title V, §501, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1105.

§535 · Definitions

As used in this subchapter—

(a) “Unit of general local government” means any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State.

(b) “Urban area” means—

(1) any geographical area within the jurisdiction of any incorporated city, town, borough, village, or other unit of general local government, except county or parish, having a population of ten thousand or more inhabitants;

(2) that portion of the geographical area within the jurisdiction of any county, town, township, or similar governmental entity which contains no incorporated unit of general local government but has a population density equal to or exceeding one thousand five hundred inhabitants per square mile; and

(3) that portion of any geographical area having a population density equal to or exceeding one thousand five hundred inhabitants per square mile and situated adjacent to the boundary of any incorporated unit of general local government which has a population of ten thousand or more inhabitants.

(c) “Comprehensive planning” includes the following, to the extent directly related to the needs of a unit of general local government:

(1) Preparation, as a guide for governmental policies and action, of general plans with respect to (A) the pattern and intensity of land use, (B) the provision of public facilities (including transportation facilities) and other governmental services, and (C) the effective development and utilization of human and natural resources;

(2) Long-range physical and fiscal plans for such action;

(3) Programing of capital improvements and other major expenditures, based on a determination of relative urgency, together with definitive financing plans for such expenditures in the earlier years of the program;

(4) Coordination of all related plans and activities of the State and local governments and agencies concerned; and

(5) Preparation of regulatory and administrative measures in support of the foregoing.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VIII, §806, as added Pub. L. 90–577, title V, §501, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1105.

Subchapter VI—Selection of Architects and Engineers

§541 · Definitions

As used in this subchapter—

(1) The term “firm” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering.

(2) The term “agency head” means the Secretary, Administrator, or head of a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government.

(3) The term “architectural and engineering services” means—

(A) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law, if applicable, which are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide such services as described in this paragraph;

(B) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and

(C) such other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, which members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, §901, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1278; amended Pub. L. 100–656, title VII, §742, Nov. 15, 1988, 102 Stat. 3897; Pub. L. 100–679, §8, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4068.

§542 · Congressional declaration of policy

The Congress hereby declares it to be the policy of the Federal Government to publicly announce all requirements for architectural and engineering services, and to negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required and at fair and reasonable prices.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, §902, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1279.

§543 · Requests for data on architectural and engineering services

In the procurement of architectural and engineering services, the agency head shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data. The agency head, for each proposed project, shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency, together with those that may be submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project, and shall conduct discussions with no less than three firms regarding anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services and then shall select therefrom, in order of preference, based upon criteria established and published by him, no less than three of the firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, §903, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1279.

§544 · Negotiation of contracts for architectural and engineering services

(a) Negotiation with highest qualified firm

The agency head shall negotiate a contract with the highest qualified firm for architectural and engineering services at compensation which the agency head determines is fair and reasonable to the Government. In making such determination, the agency head shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered, the scope, complexity, and professional nature thereof.

(b) Negotiation with second and third, etc., most qualified firms

Should the agency head be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified, at a price he determines to be fair and reasonable to the Government, negotiations with that firm should be formally terminated. The agency head should then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified firm. Failing accord with the second most qualified firm, the agency head should terminate negotiations. The agency head should then undertake negotiations with the third most qualified firm.

(c) Selection of additional firms in event of failure of negotiation with selected firms

Should the agency head be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, he shall select additional firms in order of their competence and qualification and continue negotiations in accordance with this section until an agreement is reached.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, §904, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1279.

Chapter 11. Real Property Transactions by Military Departments

§§551 to 554 · Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641

Chapter 12. Construction, Alteration, and Acquisition of Public Buildings

§601 · Prohibition on construction of buildings except by Administrator of General Services

No public building shall be constructed except by the Administrator, who shall construct such public building in accordance with this chapter.

Pub. L. 86–249, §2, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 479.

§601a · Duties of Administrator; Federal agency accommodations; historical and architectural preservation of public buildings; consultation with Governors, agencies, and chief executive officers

(a) In order to carry out his duties under this title and under any other authority with respect to constructing, operating, maintaining, altering, and otherwise managing or acquiring space necessary for the accommodation of Federal agencies and to accomplish the purposes of this title, the Administrator shall—

(1) acquire and utilize space in suitable buildings of historic, architectural, or cultural significance, unless use of such space would not prove feasible and prudent compared with available alternatives;

(2) encourage the location of commercial, cultural, educational, and recreational facilities and activities within public buildings;

(3) provide and maintain space, facilities, and activities, to the extent practicable, which encourage public access to and stimulate public pedestrian traffic around, into, and through public buildings, permitting cooperative improvements to and uses of the area between the building and the street, so that such activities complement and supplement commercial, cultural, educational, and recreational resources in the neighborhood of public buildings; and

(4) encourage the public use of public buildings for cultural, educational, and recreational activities.

(b) In carrying out his duties under subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall consult with Governors, areawide agencies established pursuant to title II of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 [42 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.] and section 6506 of title 31, and chief executive officers of those units of general local government in each area served by an existing or proposed public building, and shall solicit the comments of such other community leaders and members of the general public as he deems appropriate.

Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §102, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2505.

§602 · Acquisition of buildings and their sites

The Administrator is authorized to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, exchange, or otherwise, any building and its site which he determines to be necessary to carry out his duties under this chapter.

Pub. L. 86–249, §3, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 479.

§602a · Purchase contracts

(a) Authority of Administrator; terms; vesting of title; application of installment payments to purchase price; procedures; report of negotiations to Congressional committees; solicitation of proposals

Whenever the Administrator of General Services determines that the best interests of the United States will be served by taking action hereunder, he is authorized to provide space by entering into purchase contracts, the terms of which shall not be more than thirty years and which shall provide in each case that title to the property shall vest in the United States at or before the expiration of the contract term and upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions stipulated in each of such purchase contracts. Such terms and conditions shall include provision for the application to the purchase price agreed upon therein of installment payments made thereunder. Each purchase contract authorized by this section shall be entered into pursuant to the provisions of title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.]. If any such contract is negotiated, the determination and findings supporting such negotiation shall be promptly reported in writing to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives. Proposals for purchase contracts shall be solicited from the maximum number of qualified sources consistent with the nature and requirements of the facility to be procured.

(b) Contract provisions; limitations on amount of payments

Each such purchase contract shall include such provisions as the Administrator of General Services, in his discretion, shall deem to be in the best interests of the United States and appropriate to secure the performance of the obligations imposed upon the party or parties that shall enter into such agreement with the United States. No such purchase contract shall provide for any payments to be made by the United States in excess of the amount necessary, as determined by the Administrator, to—

(1) amortize the cost of construction of improvements to be constructed plus the fair market value, on the date of the agreement, of the site, if not owned by the United States; and

(2) provide a reasonable rate of interest on the outstanding principal as determined under paragraph (1) above; and

(3) reimburse the contractor for the cost of any other obligations required of him under the contract, including (but not limited to) payment of taxes, costs of carrying appropriate insurance, and costs of repair and maintenance if so required of the contractor.

(c) Utilization of funds for payments

Funds available on June 16, 1972, for the payment of rent and related charges for premises, whether appropriated directly to the General Services Administration or to any other agency of the Government and received by said Administration for such purpose, may be utilized by the Administrator of General Services to make payments becoming due from time to time from the United States as current charges in connection with agreements entered into under authority of this section.

(d) State and local taxes

With respect to any interest in real property acquired under the provisions of this section, the same shall be subject to State and local taxes until title to the same shall pass to the Government of the United States.

(e) Agreements to effectuate purposes; development and improvement of land; construction of projects previously approved; increase of estimated maximum cost

For the purpose of purchase contracts provided for in this section for the erection by the contractor of buildings and improvements for the use of the United States, the Administrator is authorized to enter into agreements with any person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private entity, to effectuate any of the purposes of this section; and is further authorized to bring about the development and improvement of any land owned by the United States and under the control of the General Services Administration including the demolition of obsolete and outmoded structures situated thereon, by providing for the construction thereon by others of such structures and facilities as shall be the subject of the applicable purchase contracts, and by making available such plans and specifications for the construction of a public building thereon as the Government may possess. Projects heretofore approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be constructed under authority of this section without further approval, and the prospectuses submitted to obtain such approval shall for all purposes, be considered as prospectuses for the purchase of space, except that any such project shall be subject to the requirements of section 606(b) of this title, based upon an estimated maximum cost increased by not more than an average of 10 per centum per year, exclusive of financing or other costs attributable to the use of the method of construction authorized by this section.

(f) Submission and approval of prospectus as prerequisite; exceptions; procedure

Except for previously approved prospectuses referred to in subsection (e) of this section, no purchase contract shall be entered into pursuant to the authority of this section until a prospectus therefor has been submitted and approved in accordance with section 606 of this title.

(g) Expiration of contracting authority

No purchase contract shall be entered into under the authority granted under this section after the end of the third fiscal year which begins after June 16, 1972.

(h) Prohibition on providing space until expiration of 30 days from notification of Congressional committees by Administrator

No space shall be provided pursuant to this section until after the expiration of 30 days from the date upon which the Administrator of General Services notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives of his determination that the best interests of the Federal Government will be served by providing such space by entering into a purchase contract therefor.

Pub. L. 92–313, §5, June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 219; Pub. L. 103–437, §14(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4590.

§603 · Alteration of buildings; acquisition of land; exemption from committee approval

(a) The Administrator is authorized to alter any public building, and to acquire in accordance with section 604 of this title such land as may be necessary to carry out such alteration.

(b) No approval under section 606 of this title shall be required for any alteration and acquisition authorized by this section the estimated maximum cost of which does not exceed $1,500,000.

Pub. L. 86–249, §4, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 92–313, §2(1), June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 100–678, §2, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4049.

§604 · Sites

(a) Acquisition of lands or interests therein

The Administrator is authorized to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, exchange, or otherwise, such lands or interests in lands as he deems necessary for use as sites, or additions to sites, for public buildings authorized to be constructed or altered under this chapter.

(b) Public buildings used in whole or in part for post office purposes; cooperation between Administrator and Postal Service

Whenever a public building is to be used in whole or in part for post office purposes, the Administrator shall act jointly with the United States Postal Service in selecting the town or city wherein such building is to be constructed, and in selecting the site in such town or city for such building.

(c) Solicitation of proposals for sale, donation, or exchange of real property; selection of site most advantageous to United States

Whenever the Administrator is to acquire a site under this section, he may, if he deems it necessary, solicit by public advertisement, proposals for the sale, donation, or exchange of real property to the United States to be used as such site. In selecting a site under this section the Administrator (with the concurrence of the United States Postal Service if the public building to be constructed thereon is to be used in whole or in part for post office purposes) is authorized to select such site as in his estimation is the most advantageous to the United States, all factors considered, and to acquire such site without regard to title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.].

Pub. L. 86–249, §5, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 91–375, §4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.

§605 · Construction of new buildings

(a) Replacement of existing buildings; demolition, exchange or sale

Whenever the Administrator deems it to be in the best interest of the United States to construct a new public building to take the place of an existing public building, he is authorized to demolish the existing building and to use the site on which it is located for the site of the proposed public building, or, if in his judgment it is more advantageous to construct such public building on a different site in the same city, he is authorized to exchange such building and site, or such site, for another site, or to sell such building and site in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.].

(b) Sale or exchange of sites

Whenever the Administrator determines that a site acquired for the construction of a public building is not suitable for that purpose, he is authorized to exchange such site for another, or to sell it in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.].

(c) Committee approval as condition precedent to use of land as site for building

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit the Administrator to use any land as a site for a public building if such project has not been approved in accordance with section 606 of this title.

Pub. L. 86–249, §6, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 479.

§606 · Approval of proposed projects by Congress

(a) Limitation of funds; transmission to Congress of prospectus of proposed project

In order to insure the equitable distribution of public buildings throughout the United States with due regard for the comparative urgency of need for such buildings, except as provided in section 603 of this title, no appropriation shall be made to construct, alter, purchase, or to acquire any building to be used as a public building which involves a total expenditure in excess of $1,500,000 if such construction, alteration, purchase, or acquisition has not been approved by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives. No appropriations shall be made to lease any space at an average annual rental in excess of $1,500,000 for use for public purposes if such lease has not been approved by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives. No appropriation shall be made to alter any building, or part thereof, which is under lease by the United States for use for a public purpose if the cost of such alteration would exceed $750,000 unless such alteration has been approved by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives. For the purpose of securing consideration for such approval, the Administrator shall transmit to the Congress a prospectus of the proposed facility, including (but not limited to)—

(1) a brief description of the building to be constructed, altered, purchased, acquired, or the space to be leased under this chapter;

(2) the location of the building or space to be leased and an estimate of the maximum cost to the United States of the facility to be constructed, altered, purchased, acquired, or the space to be leased;

(3) a comprehensive plan for providing space for all Government officers and employees in the locality of the proposed facility or the space to be leased, having due regard for suitable space which may continue to be available in existing Government-owned or occupied buildings, especially such of those buildings as enhance the architectural, historical, social, cultural, and economic environment of the locality;

(4) with respect to any project for the construction, alteration, purchase, or acquisition of any building, a statement by the Administrator that suitable space owned by the Government is not available and that suitable rental space is not available at a price commensurate with that to be afforded through the proposed action;

(5) a statement by the Administrator of the economic and other justifications for not acquiring or purchasing a building or buildings identified to the Administrator pursuant to section 611(c) of this title as suitable for the public building needs of the Federal Government; and

(6) a statement of rents and other housing costs currently being paid by the Government for Federal agencies to be housed in the building to be constructed, altered, purchased, acquired, or the space to be leased.

(b) Increase of estimated maximum cost

The estimated maximum cost of any project approved under this section as set forth in any prospectus may be increased by an amount equal to the percentage increase, if any, as determined by the Administrator, in construction, or alteration costs, as the case may be, from the date of transmittal of such prospectus to Congress, but in no event shall the increase authorized by this subsection exceed 10 per centum of such estimated maximum cost.

(c) Rescission of approval for failure to make appropriations for project

In the case of any project approved for construction, alteration, or acquisition by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, for which an appropriation has not been made within one year after the date of such approval, either of those Committees may rescind, by resolution, its approval of such project at any time thereafter before such an appropriation has been made.

(d) Emergency leases by the Administrator

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Administrator from entering into emergency leases during any period declared by the President to require such emergency leasing authority, except that no such emergency lease shall be for a period of more than 180 days without approval of a prospectus for such lease in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(e) Limitation on leasing certain space

(1) General rule

The Administrator may not lease any space to accommodate—

(A) computer and telecommunications operations;

(B) secure or sensitive activities related to the national defense or security, except in any case in which it would be inappropriate to locate such activities in a public building or other facility identified with the United States Government; or

(C) a permanent courtroom, judicial chamber, or administrative office for any United States court;

if the average rental cost of leasing such space would exceed $1,500,000.

(2) Exception

The Administrator may lease any space with respect to which paragraph (1) applies if the Administrator first determines, for reasons set forth in writing, that leasing such space is necessary to meet requirements which cannot be met in public buildings and submits such reasons to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives.

(f) Dollar amount adjustment

Any dollar amount referred to in this section and section 603(b) of this title may be adjusted by the Administrator annually to reflect a percentage increase or decrease in construction costs during the preceding calendar year, as determined by the composite index of construction costs of the Department of Commerce. Any such adjustment shall be expeditiously reported to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives.

Pub. L. 86–249, §7, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 480; Pub. L. 92–313, §2(4), June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 217; Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §103(1), (2), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2505; Pub. L. 100–678, §§2–4, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4049, 4050; Pub. L. 103–437, §14(b)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4590.

§607 · Buildings and sites within District of Columbia

(a) Construction in harmony with plan of Peter Charles L'Enfant

The purposes of this chapter shall be carried out in the District of Columbia as nearly as may be practicable in harmony with the plan of Peter Charles L'Enfant and such public buildings shall be so constructed or altered as to combine architectural beauty with practical utility.

(b) Contiguous squares; closing of streets and alleys

Whenever in constructing or altering a public building under this chapter in the District of Columbia the Administrator determines that such construction or alteration requires the utilization of contiguous squares as a site for such building, such portions of streets as lie between such squares and such alleys as intersect such squares are authorized to be closed and vacated if such closing and vacating is mutually agreed to by the Administrator, the Council of the District of Columbia, and the National Capital Planning Commission. The portions of such streets and alleys so closed and vacated shall thereupon become part of such site.

(c) Consultations prior to acquisitions

With respect to any lands located south of Independence Avenue, between Third Street SW. and Eleventh Street SE., in the District of Columbia, no such lands shall be acquired by the Administrator for use as sites, or additions to sites, without prior consultation with the House Office Building Commission created by the Act of March 4, 1907.

With respect to any lands located in the area extending from the United States Capitol Grounds to Eleventh Street NE. and SE. and bounded by Independence Avenue on the south and G Street NE. on the north, in the District of Columbia, no such lands shall be acquired by the Administrator for use as sites, or additions to sites, without prior consultation with the Architect of the Capitol.

(d) Stadium; contracts for athletic and other events; additional seating capacity: financing, terms and conditions; restriction of right to revenues

(1) Notwithstanding the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 [D.C. Code, §2–321 et seq.] or any other provision of law, the Armory Board (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the “Board”), created by the Act of June 4, 1948 (D.C. Code, sec. 2–1702 [sec. 2–302]), is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for the conduct in the Robert F. Kennedy Stadium authorized by such Act of 1957 of major league football, baseball, and softball, and motorcycle races, rodeos, musical concerts, and other events, and to increase the seating capacity of such stadium by an additional number of seats, not to exceed eight thousand, and at a cost not to exceed $1,500,000. Notwithstanding such Act of 1957, or any other provision of law, the Board is further authorized to borrow such sums as may be necessary to provide for the additional seating authorized by this subsection in accordance with the following terms and conditions, which terms and conditions shall be effective during the period that any of such sums so borrowed remain unpaid:

(A) 50 per centum of all revenues from professional football derived from such additional seats shall be used solely for the purpose of repaying the sums borrowed for such seats;

(B) 44 per centum of such revenues shall be paid to the team operating under the trade name of the Washington Redskins, or its successors; and

(C) 6 per centum of such revenues shall be subject to the provisions of section 6 of such Act of 1957 [D.C. Code, §2–325].

(2) In no case shall the National Football League or any team within such league (other than the aforementioned Redskins team or its successors), during the period within which any part of such sums so borrowed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection remains unpaid, be considered as being entitled to, or as acquiring any right in connection with, any part of the revenues attributable to the additional seats authorized by this subsection.

Pub. L. 86–249, §8, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 481; Pub. L. 87–476, §§1–3, June 8, 1962, 76 Stat. 92; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §402(431), eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 93–72, July 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 169; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §401, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 785.

§608 · Authorization for construction or alteration by contract

The Administrator is authorized to carry out any construction or alteration authorized by this chapter by contract, if he deems it to be most advantageous to the United States.

Pub. L. 86–249, §9, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 481.

§609 · Architectural or engineering services

(a) Employment by Administrator

The Administrator, whenever he determines it to be necessary, is authorized to employ, by contract or otherwise, and without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, or to the civil service laws, rules, and regulations, or to section 5 of title 41, the services of established architectural or engineering corporations, firms, or individuals, to the extent he may require such services for any public building authorized to be constructed or altered under this chapter.

(b) Employment on permanent basis

No corporation, firm, or individual shall be employed under authority of subsection (a) of this section on a permanent basis.

(c) Responsibility of Administrator for construction

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section the Administrator shall be responsible for all construction authorized by this chapter, including the interpretation of construction contracts, the approval of materials and workmanship supplied pursuant to a construction contract, approval of changes in the construction contract, certification of vouchers for payments due the contractor, and final settlement of the contract.

Pub. L. 86–249, §10, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 481.

§610 · Report to Congress; uncompleted projects; building project surveys

(a) Upon the request of either House of Congress, or any committee thereof, and within a reasonable time, the Administrator shall submit a report showing the location, space, cost, and status, of each public building the construction, alteration, or acquisition of which is to be under authority of this chapter and which was uncompleted as of the date of the request, or as of such other date as the request may designate.

(b) The Administrator and the United States Postal Service are authorized and directed to make such building project surveys as may be requested by resolution by either the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate or the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, and within a reasonable time shall make a report thereon to the Congress. Such report shall contain all other information required to be included in a prospectus of the proposed public building project under section 606(a) of this title.

Pub. L. 86–249, §11, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 481; Pub. L. 91–375, §4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, §211, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2246; Pub. L. 103–437, §14(b)(2), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4591.

§611 · Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings

(a) Authorization of Administrator

The Administrator is authorized and directed to make a continuing investigation and survey of the public buildings needs of the Federal Government in order that he may carry out his duties under this chapter, and to submit to Congress prospectuses of proposed projects in accordance with section 606(a) of this title.

(b) Cooperation with Federal agencies

In carrying out his duties under this chapter the Administrator shall cooperate with all Federal agencies in order to keep informed of their needs, shall advise each such agency of his program with respect to such agency, and may request the cooperation and assistance of each Federal agency in carrying out his duties under this chapter. Each Federal agency shall cooperate with, advise, and assist the Administrator in carrying out his duties under this chapter as determined necessary by the Administrator to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(c) Request for identification of existing buildings of historical, architectural, and cultural significance

Whenever the Administrator undertakes a survey of the public buildings needs of the Federal Government within a geographical area, he shall request that, within sixty days, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation established by title II of the Act of October 15, 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470i), identify any existing buildings within such geographical area that (1) are of historic, architectural, or cultural significance (as defined in section 612a of this title) and (2) would be suitable, whether or not in need of repair, alteration, or addition, for acquisition or purchase to meet the public buildings needs of the Federal Government.

(d) Construction and acquisition of public buildings with due regard to comparative urgency of need

The Administrator in carrying out his duties under this chapter shall provide for the construction and acquisition of public buildings equitably throughout the United States with due regard to the comparative urgency of the need for each particular building. In developing plans for such new buildings, the Administrator shall give due consideration to excellence of architecture and design.

Pub. L. 86–249, §12, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 92–313, §2(2), (3), June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 216, 217; Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §103(3), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506.

§612 · Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) The term “public building” means any building, whether for single or multitenant occupancy, its grounds, approaches, and appurtenances, which is generally suitable for office or storage space or both for the use of one or more Federal agencies or mixed ownership corporations, and shall include: (i) Federal office buildings, (ii) post office, (iii) customhouses, (iv) courthouses, (v) appraisers stores, (vi) border inspection facilities, (vii) warehouses, (viii) record centers, (ix) relocation facilities, (x) telecommuting centers and 

(2) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.

(3) The term “Federal agency” means any executive agency or any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under his direction).

(4) The term “executive agency” means any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government including any wholly owned Government corporation and including (A) the Central-Bank for Cooperatives and the regional banks for cooperatives, (B) Federal land banks, (C) Federal intermediate credit banks, [(D) Repealed. Pub. L. 101–73, title VII, §744(g), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 438], (E) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and (F) the Government National Mortgage Association.

(5) The term “alter” includes repairing, remodeling, improving, or extending or other changes in a public building.

(6) The terms “construct” and “alter” include preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, and other similar actions necessary for the construction or alteration, as the case may be, of a public building.

(7) The term “United States” includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States.

Pub. L. 86–249, §13, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 90–448, title VIII, §807(f), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 544; Pub. L. 101–73, title VII, §744(g), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 438; Pub. L. 102–54, §13(o), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 278; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title IV, §407(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–338.

§612a · Additional definitions

As used in this title and in the amendments made by this title—

(1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.

(2) The terms “public building” and “Federal agency” have the same meaning as is given them in this chapter.

(3) The term “unit of general local government” means any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State.

(4) The term “historical, architectural, or cultural significance” includes, but is not limited to, buildings listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register established under section 470a of title 16.

(5) The term “commercial activities” includes, but is not limited to, the operations of restaurants, food stores, craft stores, dry goods stores, financial institutions, and display facilities.

(6) The term “cultural activities” includes, but is not limited to, film, dramatic, dance, and musical presentations, and fine art exhibits, whether or not such activities are intended to make a profit.

(7) The term “educational activities” includes, but is not limited to, the operations of libraries, schools, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture and demonstration facilities.

(8) The term “recreational activities” includes, but is not limited to, the operations of gymnasiums and related facilities.

Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §105, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2507.

§613 · Exemption of certain public buildings projects

This chapter shall not apply to the construction of any public building—

(1) for which an appropriation for construction is made out of the $500,000 made available for construction of small public building projects outside the District of Columbia pursuant to the Public Buildings Act of May 25, 1926, as amended, in the third paragraph, or for which an appropriation is made in the fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth paragraphs, under the heading “general services administration” in title I of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1959,

(2) which is a project referred to in the first proviso of the fifth paragraph under the heading “general services administration” in title I of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1959,

(3) for which an appropriation for direct construction by an executive agency other than the General Services Administration of a specified public building has been made before September 9, 1959,

(4) within the purview of section 1252(c) 

Pub. L. 86–249, §14, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 483.

§614 · Delegation of authority

The performance, in accordance with standards established by the Administrator of General Services, of the responsibilities and authorities vested in him under this chapter shall, except for the authority contained in section 603 of this title, upon request, be delegated to the appropriate executive agency where the estimated cost of the project does not exceed $100,000, and may be delegated to the appropriate executive agency where the Administrator determines that such delegation will promote efficiency and economy. No delegation of responsibility or authority made under this section shall exempt the person to whom such delegation is made, or the exercise of such responsibility or authority, from any other provision of this chapter.

Pub. L. 86–249, §15, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 483.

§615 · Leasing of buildings by and for General Services Administration; authority of Postal Service

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or repeal—

(1) existing authorizations for the leasing of buildings by and for the General Services Administration; or

(2) the authority conferred by law on the United States Postal Service.

Pub. L. 86–249, §16, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 483; Pub. L. 91–375, §6(m)(3), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 782.

§616 · Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Bicentennial Civic Center

(a) Development, construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities for conventions, exhibitions, meetings, and other social, cultural, and business activities; location

In order to provide for the District of Columbia facilities for the holding of conventions, exhibitions, meetings, and other social, cultural, and business activities, the Mayor of the District of Columbia (hereinafter, “Mayor”) is authorized to provide for the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the civic center to be designated as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Bicentennial Civic Center on a site in the Northwest section of the District of Columbia within an area bounded by Eighth Street, H Street, Tenth Street, New York Avenue, and K Street.

(b) Plan, design, and costs of civic center; administrative approval and review; filing plats showing opening, extension, widening, or closing of streets, roads, highways, and alleys

(1) Such civic center shall be in accordance with a plan, indicating the design and estimated costs, approved by the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia, and approved by the National Capital Planning Commission pursuant to section 71d of this title and section 16 of the Act approved June 20, 1938 [D.C. Code, §5–432], and reviewed by the Commissioner of Fine Arts to the extent required by section 1 of the Act approved May 16, 1930 [D.C. Code, §5–410].

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12 of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945, as amended [D.C. Code, §5–811], the urban renewal plan, approved pursuant to section 6(b)(2) of such Act [D.C. Code, §5–805(b)(2)], for an urban renewal area in which the civic center is located shall be deemed to be modified by the plan approved pursuant to this subsection and the National Capital Planning Commission shall certify such urban renewal plan, as modified, to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency.

(3) In the development of the civic center in accordance with the plan approved pursuant to this subsection, the Mayor, notwithstanding any other provision of law, may open, extend, widen, or close any street, road, highway, or alley, or part thereof, by the filing of a plat or plats in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia showing such opening, extension, widening, or closing.

(c) Land acquisition

The Mayor shall acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, all real property necessary to provide for the civic center.

(d) Contract authority; leases: term, nominal rental; purchase contracts: payment term, vesting of title in the District of Columbia, application of installment payments to purchase price, provisions securing performance of obligations, amortization, interest rate, reimbursement of contractors for certain costs, and Congressional committee approval of design, plans, and specifications

(1) The Mayor is authorized to enter into purchase contracts, including negotiated contracts, for the financing, design, construction, and maintenance of the civic center. The Mayor is further authorized to lease the site described in subsection (a) of this section at a nominal rental for a period of not more than thirty-five years. The payment term of said purchase contracts shall not be more than thirty years from the date of acceptance of the civic center and such purchase contracts shall provide that title to the civic center shall vest in the District of Columbia at or before the expiration of the contract term and upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions stipulated in the purchase contracts. Such terms and conditions shall include provision for the application to the purchase price agreed upon therein of installment payments made thereunder.

(2) Such purchase contracts shall include such provisions as the Mayor, in his discretion, shall deem to be in the best interest of the District of Columbia and appropriate to secure the performance of the obligations imposed upon the party or parties that shall enter into such agreement with the Mayor. The purchase contracts shall provide for payments to be made to—

(A) amortize the cost of site acquisition, including relocation payments required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.], and such other moneys as may be advanced by the contractors to the District of Columbia;

(B) amortize the cost of construction of improvements to be constructed;

(C) provide a reasonable rate of interest on the outstanding principal as determined under subparagraphs (A) and (B) above; and

(D) reimburse the contractors for the cost of any other obligations required of them under the contract, including (but not limited to) payment of taxes, costs of carrying appropriate insurance, and costs of repair and maintenance if so required of the contractors.

(3) For the purpose of the purchase contracts provided by this subsection for the erection of the civic center, the Mayor is authorized to enter into agreements with any person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private entity to effectuate any of the purposes of this subsection.

(4) No purchase contract for the construction of such civic center shall be entered into, pursuant to the authority of this section, until thirty legislative days following submittal to and approval by the Senate and House Committees for the District of Columbia, and the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations, of the design, plans, and specifications, including detailed cost estimates, of such civic center.

(e) Full faith and credit of the District of Columbia

The full faith and credit of the Government of the District of Columbia is hereby committed to guarantee, upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Mayor, the fulfillment of all obligations imposed by the provision of this section.

(f) Gifts, services, securities, and other property: acceptance and administration; operation of civic center: District of Columbia or other entity; contractual operation: terms and conditions, employment of Federal, District of Columbia, and voluntary personnel

(1) The Mayor is authorized to accept and administer gifts, personal services, securities, or other property of whatever character to aid in carrying out the purposes of this section.

(2) The Mayor is further authorized to provide for the operation of any or all aspects of the civic center by any department or agency of the Government of the District of Columbia, or may provide for the performance of such operations, including the use or rental of the civic center or its equipment, motor vehicle parking facilities, concessions, and other activities, by contract entered into with any person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private entity, upon such terms and conditions as may be stipulated in the agreements, and for such purposes may utilize or employ the services of personnel of any agency or instrumentality of the United States or the District of Columbia, with the consent of such agency or instrumentality, upon a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and may utilize voluntary or uncompensated personnel.

Pub. L. 86–249, §18, as added Pub. L. 92–520, §3, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1019; amended Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, §§401, 421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 785, 789.

§617 · State administration of criminal and health and safety laws

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may, whenever the Administrator considers it desirable, assign to a State, or to a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, all or part of the authority of the United States to administer criminal laws and health and safety laws with respect to lands or interests in lands under the control of the Administrator located in such State, commonwealth, territory, or possession. Assignment of authority under this section may be accomplished by filing with the chief executive officer of such State, commonwealth, territory, or possession a notice of assignment to take effect upon acceptance thereof, or in such other manner as may be prescribed by the laws of the State, commonwealth, territory, or possession in which such lands or interests in lands are located.

Pub. L. 86–249, §19, as added Pub. L. 100–678, §5, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4050.

§618 · Special rules for leased buildings

(a) Specifications

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 490(h)(1) of this title, the Administrator shall not make any agreement or undertake any commitment which will result in the construction of any building which is to be constructed for lease to, and for predominant use by, the United States until the Administrator has established detailed specification requirements for such building.

(b) Competitive procedures

The Administrator may acquire a leasehold interest in any building which is constructed for lease to, and for predominant use by, the United States only by the use of competitive procedures required by section 253 of title 41.

(c) Inspections

The Administrator shall inspect every building to be constructed for lease to, and for predominant use by, the United States during the construction of such building in order to determine that the specifications established for such building are complied with.

(d) Enforcement

(1) Post-construction evaluation

Upon completion of a building constructed for lease to, and for predominant use by, the United States, the Administrator shall evaluate such building for the purpose of determining the extent, if any, of failure to comply with the specifications referred to in subsection (a) of this section.

(2) Contract clause

The Administrator shall ensure that any contract entered into for a building described in paragraph (1) shall contain provisions permitting a reduction of rent during any period when such building is not in compliance with such specifications.

Pub. L. 86–249, §20, as added Pub. L. 100–678, §5, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4050.

§619 · Compliance with nationally recognized codes

(a) Building codes

Each building constructed or altered by the General Services Administration or any other Federal agency shall be constructed or altered, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Administrator or the head of such Federal agency, in compliance with one of the nationally recognized model building codes and with other applicable nationally recognized codes. Such other codes shall include, but not be limited to, electrical codes, fire and life safety codes, and plumbing codes, as determined appropriate by the Administrator. In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator or the head of the Federal agency authorized to construct or alter the building shall use the latest edition of the nationally recognized codes referred to in this subsection.

(b) Zoning laws

Each building constructed or altered by the General Services Administration or any other Federal agency shall be constructed or altered only after consideration of all requirements (other than procedural requirements) of—

(1) zoning laws, and

(2) laws relating to landscaping, open space, minimum distance of a building from the property line, maximum height of a building, historic preservation, and esthetic qualities of a building, and other similar laws,

of a State or a political subdivision of a State which would apply to the building if it were not a building constructed or altered by a Federal agency.

(c) Special rules

(1) State and local government consultation, review, and inspections

For purposes of meeting the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section with respect to a building, the Administrator or the head of the Federal agency authorized to construct or alter the building shall—

(A) in preparing plans for the building, consult with appropriate officials of the State or political subdivision, or both, in which the building will be located;

(B) upon request, submit such plans in a timely manner to such officials for review by such officials for a reasonable period of time not exceeding 30 days; and

(C) permit inspection by such officials during construction or alteration of the building, in accordance with the customary schedule of inspections for construction or alteration of buildings in the locality, if such officials provide to the Administrator or the head of the Federal agency, as the case may be—

(i) a copy of such schedule before construction of the building is begun; and

(ii) reasonable notice of their intention to conduct any inspection before conducting such inspection.

(2) Limitation on State responsibilities

Nothing in this section shall impose an obligation on any State or political subdivision to take any action under paragraph (1).

(d) State and local government recommendations

Appropriate officials of a State or a political subdivision of a State may make recommendations to the Administrator or the head of the Federal agency authorized to construct or alter a building concerning measures necessary to meet the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Such officials may also make recommendations to the Administrator or the head of the Federal agency concerning measures which should be taken in the construction or alteration of the building to take into account local conditions. The Administrator or the head of the Federal agency shall give due consideration to any such recommendations.

(e) Effect of noncompliance

No action may be brought against the United States and no fine or penalty may be imposed against the United States for failure to meet the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section or for failure to carry out any recommendation under subsection (d) of this section.

(f) Limitation on liability

The United States and its contractors shall not be required to pay any amount for any action taken by a State or a political subdivision of a State to carry out this section (including reviewing plans, carrying out on-site inspections, issuing building permits, and making recommendations).

(g) Applicability to certain buildings

This section applies to any project for construction or alteration of a building for which funds are first appropriated for a fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1989.

(h) National security waiver

This section shall not apply with respect to any building if the Administrator or the head of the Federal agency authorized to construct or alter the building determines that the application of this section to the building would adversely affect national security. A determination under this subsection shall not be subject to administrative or judicial review.

Pub. L. 86–249, §21, as added Pub. L. 100–678, §6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4051.

Chapter 13. National Capital Transportation Program

§§651, 652 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–143, §8(a)(1), Dec. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 322

§661 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–143, §8(a)(1), Dec. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 322

§662 · Repealed. Pub. L. 89–774, §5(b), Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1353

§§663 to 665 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–143, §8(a)(1), Dec. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 322

§671 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–143, §8(a)(1), Dec. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 322

§672 · Omitted

§681 · Omitted

§§682, 683 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–143, §8(a)(2), Dec. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 323

§§684, 685 · Omitted

Chapter 14. Safety Standards for Motor Vehicles

§701 · Prohibition on acquisition or purchase of motor vehicles by Federal Government unless equipped with passenger safety devices

No motor vehicle manufactured on or after the effective date of this section shall be acquired by purchase by the Federal Government for use by the Federal Government unless such motor vehicle is equipped with such reasonable passenger safety devices as the Administrator of General Services shall require which conform with standards prescribed by him in accordance with section 702 of this title.

Pub. L. 88–515, §1, Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 696.

§702 · Commercial standards for passenger safety devices; publication in Federal Register

The Administrator of General Services shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register commercial standards for such passenger safety devices as he may require under authority of section 701 of this title. The standards first established under this section shall be prescribed and published not later than one year from August 30, 1964.

Pub. L. 88–515, §2, Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 696.

§703 · Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) The term “motor vehicle” means any vehicle, self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power, designed for use on the highways principally for the transportation of passengers except any vehicle designed or used for military field training, combat, or tactical purposes.

(2) The term “Federal Government” includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of the United States, and the government of the District of Columbia.

Pub. L. 88–515, §3, Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 696.

Chapter 15. Government Losses in Shipment

§721 · Rules and regulations for shipment of valuables

As soon as practicable after July 8, 1937 the Secretary of the Treasury and the United States Postal Service shall, jointly, with the approval of the President, prescribe regulations governing the shipment of valuables by the executive departments, independent establishments, agencies, wholly owned corporations, officers, and employees of the United States, with a view to minimizing risks of loss and destruction of, and damage to, such valuables in shipment. After the effective date of such regulations, which shall be not more than thirty days after their issuance, it shall be the duty of every such executive department, independent establishment, agency, wholly owned corporation, officer, and employee, and of every person acting for him or it, or at his or its direction, to comply with such regulations in making any shipment of valuables.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §1, 50 Stat. 479; Pub. L. 91–375, §4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.

§722 · Fund for losses; appropriations

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000 to be used, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, for the replacement of valuables, or the value thereof, lost, destroyed, or damaged in the course of shipment effected pursuant to the regulations prescribed under section 721 of this title. There is hereby further authorized to be appropriated annually, beginning with the fiscal year 1939 and ending with the fiscal year 1948, inclusive, the sum of $200,000 for the said purposes, and from time to time such additional sums as may be necessary for the said purposes. There shall be in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund, to be known as “the fund for the payment of Government losses in shipment” (hereinafter referred to as “the fund”), to be constituted of the said sum of $500,000 and the sums appropriated on and after July 8, 1937 for the said purposes, together with all recoveries and repayments credited to the fund as provided in section 723 of this title. There is hereby further authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $10,000, for expenditures under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to be used for the payment of administrative expenses, including personal services, necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter for the fiscal year 1938.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §2, 50 Stat. 479.

§722a · Payment of Government losses in shipment

Beginning in fiscal year 1995 and thereafter, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary to make payments for the replacement of valuables, or the value thereof, lost, destroyed, or damaged in the course of shipments effected pursuant to section 721 of this title.

Pub. L. 103–329, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2387.

§723 · Claim for replacement

In the event of loss or destruction of, or damage to, valuables of which shipment shall have been made pursuant to the regulations prescribed under section 721 of this title a claim in writing for replacement shall be made upon the Secretary of the Treasury who, if he shall be satisfied that such loss, destruction, or damage has occurred and that shipment was made substantially in accordance with such regulations, shall cause replacement to be made out of the fund through such officers as he may designate. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury that such loss, destruction, or damage has occurred or that such shipment was made substantially in accordance with such regulations shall be final and conclusive and shall not be subject to review by any other officer of the United States: Provided, however, That where the Secretary of the Treasury determines that such replacement can be effected, in whole or in part, without actual or ultimate injury to the United States, by a credit in the accounts of the executive department, independent establishment, agency, officer, employee, or other accountable person making the claim, he shall not resort to the fund, except to the extent that such replacement cannot be so effected by such credit, but shall certify such determination to the Comptroller General and, upon receipt of such certification, the Comptroller General is authorized and directed to make such credit in the settlement of accounts in the General Accounting Office: Provided further, That the fund shall be available for the replacement of any loss or destruction of, or damage to, valuables shipped by or on behalf of the Bureau of the Public Debt of the Treasury Department prior to the effective date of this amendment, the replacement of which was chargeable against the securities trust fund established under authority of section 3129 of title 31; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to transfer on the books of the Treasury Department the amount standing to the credit of the securities trust fund and credit the same to the fund. And provided further, That the fund shall not be available with respect to any loss, destruction, or damage affecting valuables, insofar as such loss, destruction, or damage relates to property of the United States Postal Service chargeable to its officers or employees; nor shall it be available with respect to any loss, destruction, or damage affecting valuables of which shipment shall have been made at the risk of persons other than the United States, its executive departments, independent establishments, agencies, wholly owned corporations, officers, and employees. All recoveries and repayments on account of loss, destruction, or damage to valuables of which replacement shall have been made out of the fund shall be credited to it and shall be available for the purposes thereof.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §3, 50 Stat. 479; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 665, §1, 53 Stat. 1358; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, §1, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 91–375, §6(m)(4), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 782.

§724 · Government evidences of indebtedness held by United States Postal Service while agent for Treasury Department

All losses or destruction of, or damage to, internal revenue or other stamps, United States securities, or other obligations of the United States, and funds, occurring heretofore or hereafter, but not prior to February 4, 1935, while such stamps, securities, obligations, or funds were in the custody or possession of, or charged to, the United States Postal Service while it was acting as agent for, or on behalf of, the Treasury Department for the sale of such stamps, securities, or obligations and for the collection of such funds, irrespective of the manner in which such loss, destruction, or damage occurred, shall be replaced out of the fund under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §3a, as added Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 665, §2, 53 Stat. 1358; amended Pub. L. 91–375, §§4(a), 6(m)(5), (o), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773, 783.

§725 · Agreements of indemnity

The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the United States, such binding agreements of indemnity as he may deem necessary and proper to enable the United States to obtain the replacement of any instrument or document received by the United States or any agent of the United States in his official capacity which, after having been so received, became lost, destroyed, or so mutilated as to impair its value: Provided, however, That no such agreement of indemnity shall operate to obligate the United States in any case in which the obligee named therein makes any payment or delivery not required by law on the original of the instrument or document covered thereby. The fund shall be available for the payment of any obligation arising out of any agreement executed by the Secretary of the Treasury under this section.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §3b, as added Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 665, §2, 53 Stat. 1359.

§726 · Purchase of insurance

On and after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under section 721 of this title, no executive department, independent establishment, agency, wholly owned corporation, officer, or employee shall expend any money, or incur any obligation, for insurance, or for the payment of premiums on insurance, against loss, destruction, or damage in the shipment of valuables except as specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury may give such authorization if he shall find that the risk of loss, destruction, or damage in such shipment cannot be adequately guarded against by the facilities of the United States or that the circumstances are such that adequate replacement cannot be provided under this chapter.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §4, 50 Stat. 480.

§727 · Presumption of lawful conduct

Every officer and employee of the United States and every person acting on behalf of a wholly owned corporation who makes a shipment of valuables in good faith pursuant to and substantially in accordance with the regulations prescribed under section 721 of this title shall be deemed, insofar as there may be concerned the propriety with respect to such shipment of any act or omission governed by such regulations, to be acting in faithful execution of his duties of office and in full performance of the conditions of his bond and oath of office, if any.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §5, 50 Stat. 480.

§728 · Rules and regulations

The Secretary of the Treasury shall have power, with the approval of the President, to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the execution of the functions vested in him by this chapter, and may for such purpose require persons making shipment of valuables or making claims for replacement to make such declarations or to furnish him with such other information as he may deem necessary.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §6, 50 Stat. 480.

§729 · Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter—

(a) The term “valuables” means any articles or things or representatives of value in which the United States has any interest, or in connection with which it has any obligation or responsibility, direct or indirect, and which are declared to be valuables within the meaning of this chapter by the Secretary of the Treasury. No articles or things shall be declared to be valuables by the Secretary of the Treasury unless he determines that replacement thereof in accordance with the procedure established herein, in the event of loss, destruction, or damage in the course of shipment, would be in the public interest. The term “United States” as used in this subsection and in section 725 of this title means the United States, its executive departments, independent establishments, and agencies, including wholly owned corporations, and officers and employees of any of the foregoing while acting in their official capacity.

(b) The term “shipment” means the transportation, or the effecting of transportation, of valuables, without limitation as to the means or facilities used or by which the transportation, is effected or the person to whom it is made, and includes, but is not limited to, shipments made to any executive department, independent establishment, agency, wholly or partly owned corporation, officer, or employee of the United States, or any person acting on his or its behalf or at his or its direction;

(c) The term “wholly owned corporation” means any corporation, regardless of the law or laws under which it is incorporated, the capital of which is entirely owned, directly or indirectly, by the United States, and includes the duly authorized officers, employees, and agents thereof;

(d) The term “replacement” means payment, reimbursement, replacement, or duplication or the expenses incident thereto.

July 8, 1937, ch. 444, §7, 50 Stat. 480; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 665, §3, 53 Stat. 1359.

Chapter 16. General Services Administration

§751 · General Services Administration

(a) Establishment

There is established an agency in the executive branch of the Government which shall be known as the General Services Administration.

(b) Administrator of General Services; appointment

There shall be at the head of the General Services Administration an Administrator of General Services who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and perform his functions subject to the direction and control of the President.

(c) Deputy Administrator of General Services; appointment; duties

There shall be in the General Services Administration a Deputy Administrator of General Services who shall be appointed by the Administrator of General Services. The Deputy Administrator shall perform such functions as the Administrator shall designate and shall be Acting Administrator of General Services during the absence or disability of the Administrator and, unless the President shall designate another officer of the Government, in the event of a vacancy in the office of Administrator.

(d), (e) Omitted

(f) Authority to prescribe regulations

The Administrator shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this Act.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §101, 63 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 99–500, §101(m) [title VIII, §832], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–308, 1783–345, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(m) [title VIII, §832], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–308, 3341–345.

§752 · Transfer of functions

(a) Bureau of Federal Supply

The functions of (1) the Bureau of Federal Supply in the Department of the Treasury, (2) the Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply, (3) the personnel of such Bureau, and (4) the Secretary of the Treasury, relating to the Bureau of Federal Supply, are transferred to the Administrator. The records property, personnel, obligations, and commitments of the Bureau of Federal Supply, together with such additional records, property, and personnel of the Department of the Treasury as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine to relate primarily to functions transferred by this section or vested in the Administrator by titles II, III, and VI, of this Act, are hereby transferred to the General Service Administration. The Bureau of Federal Supply and the office of Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply are abolished.

(b) Office of Contract Settlement

The functions of the Director of Contract Settlement and of the Office of Contract Settlement, transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury by Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1947, are transferred to the Administrator and shall be performed by him or, subject to his direction and control, by such officers and agencies of the General Services Administration as he may designate. The Contract Settlement Act Advisory Board created by section 105 of title 41 and the Appeal Board established under section 113(d) of title 41 are transferred from the Department of the Treasury to the General Services Administration, but the functions of these Boards shall be performed by them, respectively, under conditions and limitations prescribed by law. There shall also be transferred to the General Services Administration such records, property, personnel, obligations, commitments, and unexpended balances (available or to be made available) of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of the Treasury Department as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine to relate primarily to the functions transferred by the provisions of this subsection.

(c) Retention by Treasury Department of certain functions of Bureau of Federal Supply

Any other provision of this section notwithstanding, there may be retained in the Department of the Treasury any function referred to in subsection (a) of this section which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, within ten days after July 1, 1949, determine to be essential to the orderly administration of the affairs of the agencies of such Department, other than the Bureau of Federal Supply, together with such records, property, personnel, obligations, commitments, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds, available or to be made available, of said Department, as said Director shall determine.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §102, 63 Stat. 380; Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(a), 64 Stat. 583; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085.

§753 · Transfer of affairs of Federal Works Agency; abolition of agencies

(a) All functions of the Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with all functions of the Federal Works Administrator, of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, and of the Commissioner of Public Roads, are transferred to the Administrator of General Services. There are transferred to the General Services Administration the Public Roads Administration, which shall hereafter be known as the Bureau of Public Roads, and all records, property, personnel, obligations, and commitments of the Federal Works Agency, including those of all agencies of the Federal Works Agency.

(b) There are hereby abolished the Federal Works Agency, the Public Buildings Administration, the office of Federal Works Administrator, the office of Commissioner of Public Buildings, and the office of Assistant Federal Works Administrator.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §103, 63 Stat. 380.

§754 · Redistribution of Administrator's functions

The Administrator is authorized, in his discretion, in order to provide for the effective accomplishment of the functions transferred to or vested in him by this Act, and from time to time, to regroup, transfer, and distribute any such functions within the General Services Administration. The Administrator is authorized to transfer the funds necessary to accomplish said functions and report such transfers of funds to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §106, 63 Stat. 381; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085.

§755 · Transfer of funds

(a) All unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds available or to be made available, for the use of the Bureau of Federal Supply, the War Assets Administration, the Federal Works Agency, and the National Archives Establishment, and so much of the other unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the Department of the Treasury, available or to be made available, as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine to relate primarily to functions transferred to or vested in the Administrator by the provisions of this Act, shall be transferred to the General Services Administration for use in connection with the functions to which such balances relate respectively.

(b) When other functions are transferred to the General Services Administration from any Federal agency, under section 481(a)(2) or (3) of this title, or otherwise under this Act, there shall be transferred such records, property, personnel, appropriations, allocations, and other funds of such agency to the General Services Administration as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine to relate primarily to the functions so transferred.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §107, 63 Stat. 382; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085.

§755a · Transfer of unobligated GSA funds; major equipment acquisitions

For fiscal year 1993 and thereafter, at no later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated or otherwise made available, unobligated balances of operating expenses and salaries and expenses appropriations available to GSA during such fiscal year may be transferred and merged into the “Major equipment acquisitions and development activity” of the Salaries and Expenses, General Management and Administration appropriation account for agency-wide acquisition of capital equipment, automated data processing systems, and for financial management and management information systems needed to implement the Chief Financial Officers Act, Public Law 101–576, and any other laws or regulations. The unobligated balances transferred shall remain available until expended: Provided, That any proposed use of these transferred funds in fiscal year 1993 and thereafter shall only be made after advance approval by the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate.

Pub. L. 103–123, title IV, §5, Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1246.

§756 · General Supply Fund

(a) Creation and composition of Fund; availability; overhead costs

There is authorized to be set aside in the Treasury a special fund which shall be known as the General Supply Fund. Such fund shall be composed of the assets of the general supply fund (including any surplus therein) created by section 3 of the Act of February 27, 1929 (45 Stat. 1342; 41 U.S.C. 7c), and transferred to the Administrator by section 752 of this title, and sums as may be appropriated thereto and the value, as determined by the Administrator, of inventories of personal property from time to time transferred to the Administrator by other executive agencies under authority of section 481(a)(2) of this title to the extent that payment is not made or credit allowed therefor, and the fund shall assume all of the liabilities, obligations, and commitments of the general supply fund created by such Act of February 27, 1929. The General Supply Fund shall be available for use by or under the direction and control of the Administrator (1) for procuring personal property (including the purchase from or through the Public Printer, for warehouse issue, of standard forms, blankbook work, standard specifications, and other printed material in common use by Federal agencies not available through the Superintendent of Documents) and nonpersonal services for the use of Federal agencies in the proper discharge of their responsibilities, (2) for paying the purchase price, transportation of personal property and services, and the cost of personal services employed directly in the repair, rehabilitation, and conversion of personal property, and (3) for paying other direct costs of, and indirect costs that are reasonably related to, contracting, procurement, inspection, storage, management, distribution, and accountability of property and nonpersonal services provided by the General Services Administration or by special order through such Administration.

(b) Payments by requisitioning agencies; fixing of prices; advance of funds

Payment by requisitioning agencies shall be at prices fixed by the Administrator. Such prices shall be fixed at levels so as to recover so far as practicable the applicable purchase price, the transportation cost, inventory losses, the cost of personal services employed directly in the repair, rehabilitation, and conversion of personal property, and the cost of amortization and repair of equipment utilized for lease or rent to executive agencies. Such prices shall also include an additional charge to recover properly allocable costs payable by the General Supply Fund under subsection (a)(3) of this section with respect to the supplies or services concerned. Requisitioning agencies shall pay by advance of funds in all cases where it is determined by the Administrator that there is insufficient capital otherwise available in the General Supply Fund. Advances of funds also may be made by agreement between the requisitioning agencies and the Administrator. Where an advance of funds is not made, the General Services Administration shall be reimbursed promptly out of funds of the requisitioning agency in accordance with accounting procedures approved by the Comptroller General: Provided, That in any case where payment shall not have been made by the requisitioning agency within forty-five days after the date of billing by the Administrator or the date on which an actual liability for personal property or services is incurred by the Administrator, whichever is the later, reimbursement may be obtained by the Administrator by the issuance of transfer and counterwarrants, or other lawful transfer documents, supported by itemized invoices.

(c) Credits to Fund

The General Supply Fund shall be credited with all reimbursements, advances of funds, and refunds or recoveries relating to personal property or services procured through the fund, including the net proceeds of disposal of surplus personal property procured through the fund and receipts from carriers and others for loss of, or damage to, personal property procured through the fund; and the same are reappropriated for the purposes of the fund.

(d) Repealed. Pub. L. 87–600, §1(c), Aug. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 401

(e) Audit; surplus; report to Congress

(1) As of September 30 of each year, there shall be covered into the United States Treasury as miscellaneous receipts any surplus in the General Supply Fund, all assets, liabilities, and prior losses considered, above the amounts transferred or appropriated to establish and maintain said fund.

(2) The Comptroller General shall make audits of the General Supply Fund in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 31 and make reports on the results thereof.

(f) Additional uses of Fund

Subject to the requirements of subsections (a) to (e) of this section, the General Supply Fund also may be used for the procurement of personal property and nonpersonal services authorized to be acquired by mixed-ownership Government corporations, or by the municipal government of the District of Columbia, or by a requisitioning non-Federal agency when the function of a Federal agency authorized to procure for it is transferred to the General Services Administration.

(g) Material tests; fees; disposition of fees

Whenever any producer or vendor shall tender any article or commodity for sale or lease to the General Services Administration or to any procurement authority acting under the direction and control of the Administrator pursuant to this Act, the Administrator is authorized in his discretion, with the consent of such producer or vendor, to cause to be conducted, in such manner as the Administrator shall specify, such tests as he shall prescribe either to determine whether such article or commodity conforms to prescribed specifications and standards, or to aid in the development of contemplated specifications and standards. When the Administrator determines that the making of such tests will serve predominantly the interest of such producer or vendor, he shall charge such producer or vendor a fee which shall be fixed by the Administrator in such amount as will recover the cost of conducting such tests, including all components of such costs, determined in accordance with accepted accounting principles. When the Administrator determines that the making of such tests will not serve predominantly the interest of such producer or vendor, he shall charge such producer or vendor such fee as he shall determine to be reasonable for the furnishing of such testing service. All such fees collected by the Administrator may be deposited in the general supply fund to be used for any purpose authorized by subsection (a) of this section.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §109, 63 Stat. 382; Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §§1, 2(a), (b), 3, 64 Stat. 578, 579; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(c)–(e), 66 Stat. 593; Pub. L. 86–591, July 5, 1960, 74 Stat. 330; Pub. L. 87–372, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 802; Pub. L. 87–600, Aug. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 401; Pub. L. 93–604, title VII, §701, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1963; Pub. L. 94–273, §2(19), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(m) [title VI, §619(a), (b)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–427.

§756a · Retention of surplus generated from operation of General Supply Fund

The Administrator of the General Services Administration is authorized on and after June 5, 1981, to retain from any surplus generated from the operation of the General Supply Fund such sums as may be necessary to maintain a sufficient level of inventory of personal property to meet the needs of the Federal agencies.

Pub. L. 97–12, title I, ch. XII, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 75.

§756b · Periodic reimbursement for cost of equipment purchased for Congressional use; computation

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of General Services is authorized to accept periodic reimbursement from the Senate and from the House of Representatives for the cost of any equipment purchased for the Senate or the House of Representatives, respectively, with funds from the General Supply Fund established under section 756 of this title. The amount of each such periodic reimbursement shall be computed by amortizing the total cost of each item of equipment over the useful life of the equipment, as determined by the Administrator, in consultation with the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, as appropriate.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section applies to reimbursements to the General Supply Fund for any equipment purchased for the Senate or the House of Representatives before, on, or after October 18, 1986.

Pub. L. 99–500, §151, Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–352, and Pub. L. 99–591, §151, Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–355; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(i) [title I, §4], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–294; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(15), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.

§757 · Information Technology Fund

(a) Establishment; content; costs and capital requirements

(1) There is established on the books of the Treasury and 

(A) the capital and assets of the Federal telecommunications fund established under this section (as in effect on December 31, 1986), which are in such fund on January 1, 1987;

(B) the capital and assets which are in the automatic data processing fund established under section 759 

(C) the supplies and equipment transferred to the Administrator under sections 759 

(2) The Administrator shall determine the cost and capital requirements of the Fund for each fiscal year and shall submit plans concerning such requirements and such other information as may be requested for the review and approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Any change to the cost and capital requirements of the Fund for a fiscal year shall be made in the same manner as provided by this section for the initial fiscal year determination. If approved by the Director, the Administrator shall establish rates to be charged agencies provided, or to be provided, information technology resources through the Fund consistent with such approvals. Such cost and capital requirements may include funds—

(A) needed for the purchase (if the Administrator has determined that purchase is the least costly alternative 

(B) resulting from operations of the Fund, including the net proceeds of disposal of excess or surplus personal property and receipts from carriers and others for loss or damage to property; and

(C) which are appropriated, authorized to be transferred, or otherwise made available to the Fund.

These plans fulfill the requirements of sections 1512 and 1513 of title 31.

(b) Function and availability of Fund

The Fund shall—

(1) assume all of the liabilities, obligations, and commitments of the funds described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) of this section; and

(2) be available for expenses, including personal services and other costs, and for procurement (by lease, purchase, transfer, or otherwise) for efficiently providing information technology resources to Federal agencies and for the efficient management, coordination, operation, and utilization of such resources.

(c) Contract authority

(1) In the operation of the Fund, the Administrator is authorized to enter into multiyear contracts for the provision of information technology hardware, software, or services for periods not in excess of five years, if—

(A) funds are available and adequate for payment of the costs of such contract for the first fiscal year and any costs of cancellation or termination;

(B) such contract is awarded on a fully competitive basis; and

(C) the Administrator determines that—

(i) the need for the information technology hardware, software, or services being provided will continue over the period of the contract;

(ii) the use of the multiyear contract will yield substantial cost savings when compared with other methods of providing the necessary resources; and

(iii) such a method of contracting will not exclude small business participation.

(2) Any cancellation costs incurred with respect to a contract entered into under this subsection shall be paid from currently available funds in the Fund.

(3) This subsection shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to procure equipment and services under section 481 of this title.

(d) Transfer of uncommitted balances

Following the close of each fiscal year, the uncommitted balance of any funds remaining in the Fund, after making provision for anticipated operating needs as determined by the Office of Management and Budget, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

(e) Annual report

A report on the operation of the Fund shall be made annually by the Administrator to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Such report shall identify any proposed increases to the capital of the Fund and shall include a report on information processing equipment inventory, utilization, and acquisition.

(f) Information technology resources

For purposes of this section, the term “information technology resources” includes any service or equipment which had been acquired or provided under this section or section 759 

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §110, as added Pub. L. 87–847, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1117; amended Pub. L. 99–500, §101(m) [title VIII, §821(a)(1)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–308, 1783–340, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(m) [title VIII, §821(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–308, 3341–340; Pub. L. 101–136, title IV, §25, Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 808.

§758 · Personnel

(a) Appointment and compensation

The Administrator is authorized, subject to the civil-service and classification laws, to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of titles I, II, III, V, and VI of this Act.

(b) Temporary employment of experts or consultants; stenographic reporting services

To such extent as he finds necessary to carry out the provisions of titles I, II, III, V, and VI of this Act, the Administrator is authorized to procure the temporary (not in excess of one year) or intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof, including stenographic reporting services, by contract or appointment, and in such cases such service shall be without regard to the civil-service and classification laws, and except in the case of stenographic reporting services by organizations, without regard to section 5 of title 41.

(c) Utilization of personnel of other Federal agencies

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 973 of title 10 or of any other provision of law, the Administrator in carrying out the functions imposed upon him by this Act is authorized to utilize in his agency the services of officials, officers, and other personnel in other executive agencies, including personnel of the armed services, with the consent of the head of the agency concerned.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §208, 63 Stat. 391; Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §7(b), (c), 64 Stat. 590.

§759 · Repealed. Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5101, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 680

§760 · Federal information centers

(a) Establishment

The Administrator is authorized to establish within the General Services Administration a nationwide network of Federal information centers for the purpose of providing the public with information about the programs and procedures of the Federal Government and for other appropriate and related purposes.

(b) Rules and regulations

The Administrator is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to the functioning of the Federal information centers.

(c) Authorization of appropriations

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year for carrying out the purposes of this section.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §112, as added Pub. L. 95–491, §2(a), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1641.

§761 · Consumer Information Center Fund, General Services Administration

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a Consumer Information Center Fund, General Services Administration, for the purpose of disseminating Federal Government consumer information to the public and for other related purposes. There shall be deposited into the fund for fiscal year 1983 and subsequent fiscal years: (A) Appropriations from the general funds of the Treasury for Consumer Information Center activities; (B) User fees from the public; (C) Reimbursements from other Federal agencies for costs of distributing publications; and (D) Any other income incident to Consumer Information Center activities. Moneys deposited into the fund shall be available for expenditure for Consumer Information Center activities in such amounts as are specified in appropriation Acts. Any unobligated balances at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall be available for authorization in appropriation Acts for subsequent fiscal years. This fund shall assume all the liabilities, obligations, and commitments of the said Consumer Information Center account. The revenues and collections deposited into the fund shall be available for necessary expenses of Consumer Information Center activities in the amount of $5,415,000 during fiscal year 1983. Administrative expenses of the Consumer Information Center in fiscal year 1983 shall not exceed $1,382,000. For the purposes of the fund, administrative expenses shall be defined as those expenses previously paid from appropriations to the Consumer Information Center. Revenues and collections accruing to this fund during fiscal year 1983 in excess of $6,797,000 shall remain in the fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriation Acts.

Pub. L. 98–63, title I, §101, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 321.

§761a · Consumer Information Center Fund; acceptance and expenditure of gifts

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Consumer Information Center may accept and deposit to this account, during fiscal year 1998 and hereafter, gifts for the purpose of defraying its costs of printing, publishing, and distributing consumer information and educational materials and undertaking other consumer information activities; may expend those gifts for those purposes, in addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available; and the balance shall remain available for expenditure for such purpose.

Pub. L. 105–65, title III, Oct. 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 1377.

§762 · Definitions

As used in sections 762 to 762d of this title—

(1) The term “TDD” means a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, a machine which employs graphic communications in the transmission of coded signals through the nationwide telecommunications system.

(2) The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given such term by section 472(b) of this title.

Pub. L. 100–542, §2, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2721.

§762a · Federal telecommunications system requirements

(a) Accessibility of telecommunications systems

The Administrator of General Services, after consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the Interagency Committee on Computer Support of Handicapped Employees, the Federal Communications Commission, and affected Federal agencies, shall, by regulation, take such actions in accordance with this section as may be necessary to assure that the Federal telecommunications system is fully accessible to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals, including Federal employees, for communications with and within Federal agencies.

(b) Specific requirement

In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall—

(1) provide for the continuation of the existing Federal relay system for users of TDD's;

(2) within 90 days after October 28, 1988, expand such relay system by employing at least one additional operator;

(3) within 180 days after October 28, 1988—

(A) conduct, as part of the rulemaking proceeding required by subsection (a) of this section, an analysis of modifications to the Federal telecommunications system that the Administrator, in his discretion, determines to be necessary to achieve the objectives of subsection (a) of this section; and

(B) submit a report on the results of such analysis to each House of the Congress;

(4) within 180 days after completion of such analysis, prescribe the regulations required by subsection (a) of this section;

(5) assemble, publish, and maintain a directory of TDD and other devices used by Federal agencies to comply with such regulations, and publish, in Federal agency directories, access numbers of TDD's and such other devices; and

(6) after consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, adopt the design of a standard logo to signify the presence of a TDD or other device used by a Federal agency to comply with such regulations.

(c) Congressional oversight

The Administrator shall not prescribe the regulation required by subsection (a) of this section before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date the Administrator submits the report required by subsection (b)(3)(B) of this section.

Pub. L. 100–542, §3, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2721.

§762b · Additional requirements

(a) Support for research

The Administrator shall, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, seek to promote research by Federal agencies, State agencies, and private entities to reduce the cost and improve the capabilities of telecommunications devices and systems that provide accessibility to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals.

(b) Planning to assimilate technological developments

The Administrator, in planning future alterations to and modifications of the Federal telecommunications system, shall take into account results of the analysis required by section 762a(b)(3) of this title and any technological improvements in telecommunications devices and systems that provide accessibility to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals.

Pub. L. 100–542, §4, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2722.

§762c · Inquiry regarding interstate TDD relay system

The Federal Communications Commission shall, within 9 months after October 28, 1988, complete its existing inquiry regarding an interstate relay system for users of TDD's.

Pub. L. 100–542, §5, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2722.

§762d · TDD installation by Congress

As soon as practicable, each House of the Congress shall establish a policy under which Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as the case may be, may obtain TDD's for use in communicating with hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals, and for the use of hearing-impaired and speech-impaired employees.

Pub. L. 100–542, §6, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2722.

Chapter 17. Alaska Communications Disposal

Subchapter I—General Provisions

§771 · Definitions

In this chapter—

(1) “Transfer” means the conveyance by the United States of any element of ownership, including but not restricted to any estate or interest in property, and franchise rights, by sale, exchange, lease, easement, or permit, for cash, credit, or other property with or without warranty.

(2) “Long-lines communication facilities” means the transmission systems connecting points inside the State with each other and with points outside the State by radio or wire, and includes all kinds of property and rights-of-way necessary to accomplish this interconnection.

(3) “Agency concerned” means any department, agency, wholly owned corporation, or instrumentality of the United States.

Pub. L. 90–135, title I, §101, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 441.

Subchapter II—Transfer of Government-Owned Long-Lines Communication Facilities in and to Alaska

§781 · Matters relative to transfer

(1) Authorization, Executive approval, adequate consideration, scope of transfer, qualification of transferee, necessary or appropriate actions and powers

Subject to the provisions of section 782 of this title, and notwithstanding provisions of any other law, the Secretary of Defense or his designee, with the advice, assistance, and, in the case of any agency not under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, the consent of the agency concerned, and after approval of the President, is authorized to and shall transfer for adequate consideration any or all long-lines communication facilities in or to Alaska under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government to any person qualifying under the provisions of section 782 of this title, and may take such action and exercise such powers as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

(2) Procedures and methods

Transfers under this subchapter shall be made in accordance with the procedures and methods required by section 484(e), (1), (2), and (3) of this title, except that “the Secretary of Defense or his designee” shall be substituted for all references therein to “the Administrator”.

(3) Applicability of antitrust provisions

The requirements of section 488 of this title shall apply to transfers under this subchapter.

(4) Documents of title or other property interests; mineral rights exception; other necessary or proper action; copy of instrument to Secretary of the Interior

The head of the agency concerned or his designee shall execute such documents for the transfer of title or other interest in property, except any mineral rights therein, and take such other action as the Secretary of Defense deems necessary or proper to transfer such property under the provisions of this subchapter. A copy of any deed, lease, or other instrument executed by or on behalf of the head of the agency concerned purporting to transfer title or any other interest in public land shall be furnished to the Secretary of the Interior.

(5) Consent of Secretary concerned

No interest in public lands, withdrawn or otherwise appropriated, may be transferred under this subchapter, without the prior consent of the Secretary of the Interior, or, with respect to lands within a national forest, of the Secretary of Agriculture.

(6) Solicitation of offers to purchase

In connection with soliciting offers to purchase such long-lines facilities of the Alaska Communication System the Secretary of Defense or his designee shall:

(a) Provide any prospective purchaser who requests it data on (i) the facilities available for purchase, (ii) the amounts deemed to be the current fair and reasonable value of those facilities, and (iii) the initial rates which will be charged to the purchaser for capacity in facilities retained by the Government and available for commercial use;

(b) Provide, in the request for offers to purchase, that offerors must specify the rates they propose to charge for service and the improvements in service which they propose to initiate;

(c) Provide an opportunity for prospective purchasers to meet as a group with Department of Defense representatives to assure that the data and the public interest requirements described in (a) and (b), above, are fully understood; and

(d) Seek the advice and assistance of the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska, and the Governor of Alaska or his designees, to assure consideration of all public interest factors associated with the transfer.

Pub. L. 90–135, title II, §201, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 442.

§782 · National defense considerations; public interest; qualification of transferee; disqualification of aliens

No transfer under this subchapter may be made unless the Secretary of Defense or his designees determines that—

(1) the United States does not need to retain the property involved in the transfer for national defense purposes;

(2) the transfer is in the public interest;

(3) the person to whom the transfer is made is prepared and qualified to provide, without interruption, the communication service involved in the transfer; and

(4) the long-lines communication facilities will not directly or indirectly be owned, operated, or controlled by a person who would legally be disqualified by section 310(a) of title 47, from holding a radio station license.

Pub. L. 90–135, title II, §202, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.

§783 · Agreements for transfer; services without interruption, change of rates and charges, and finality of transfer

The agreements by which a transfer is made under this subchapter shall include a provision that—

(1) the person to whom the transfer is made shall, subject to the rules and regulations of any body or commission established by the State of Alaska to govern and regulate communications services to the public and of the Federal Communications Commission and all applicable statutes, treaties, and conventions, provide without interruption, the communication services involved in the transfer, except those services reserved by the United States in the transfer;

(2) the rates and charges for such services applicable at the time of transfer shall not be changed for a period of one year from the date of such transfer unless approved by a governmental body or commission having jurisdiction; and

(3) the transfer will not be final unless and until the transferee shall receive any requisite licenses and certificates of convenience and necessity to operate interstate and intrastate commercial communications in Alaska from the appropriate governmental regulatory bodies.

Pub. L. 90–135, title II, §203, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.

§784 · Approval of Federal Communications Commission

Transfers under this subchapter do not require the approval of the Federal Communications Commission except to the extent that the approval of the Federal Communications Commission is necessary under section 783(3) of this title.

Pub. L. 90–135, title II, §204, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.

§785 · Gross proceeds as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the gross proceeds of each transfer shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.

Pub. L. 90–135, title II, §205, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.

§786 · Reports to President and Congress

The Secretary of Defense or his designee shall report to the Congress and the President—

(1) in January of each year, the actions taken under this subchapter during the preceding twelve months; and

(2) not later than ninety days after completion of each transfer under this subchapter a full account of that transfer.

Pub. L. 90–135, title II, §206, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 443.

Subchapter III—Miscellaneous Provisions

§791 · Communications Act of 1934; nonmodification

This chapter does not modify in any manner the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.].

Pub. L. 90–135, title III, §301, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 444.

§792 · Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Pub. L. 90–135, title III, §302, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 444.

Chapter 17a. Alaska Federal-Civilian Energy Efficiency Swap

§795 · Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) The term “non-Federal electric energy” means electric energy generated by any facility other than a federally owned electric generating facility.

(2) The term “agency” means the head of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.

(3) The term “federally generated electric energy” means any electric power generated by an electric generating facility owned and operated by an agency.

(4) The term “non-Federal person” means any corporation, cooperative, municipality, or other non-Federal entity which generates non-Federal electric energy.

Pub. L. 96–571, §2, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3341.

§795a · Sale of electric energy; contracting authority; required determinations; pricing policies

(a) For the purposes of conserving oil and natural gas and better utilizing coal, any agency is authorized to sell to any non-Federal person, and to enter into contracts for the sale to any non-Federal person of, electric energy generated by coal-fired electric generating facilities of such agency in Alaska without regard to any provision of law which precludes such sale where such energy is available from other local sources, if the agency determines that—

(1) such energy is generated by an existing coal-fired generating facility;

(2) such energy is surplus to such agency's needs and is in excess of the electric energy specifically generated for consumption by, or necessary to serve the requirements of, any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States;

(3) the costs to the ultimate consumers of such energy is less than the costs which, in the absence of such sale, would be incurred by such consumers for the purchase of an equivalent amount of energy; and

(4) such sale will result in a reduction in the total consumption of oil or natural gas by the non-Federal person purchasing such electric energy below that consumption which would occur in the absence of such sale.

(b) Federally generated electric energy sold by an agency as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be priced to recover the fuel costs and variable operation and maintenance costs of the Federal generating facility concerned which costs are attributable to such sale, plus an amount equal to one-half the difference between—

(1) the costs of producing the electric energy by coal generation, and

(2) the costs of producing electric energy by the oil or gas generation being displaced.

Pub. L. 96–571, §3, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3341.

§795b · Purchase of electric power; authority; applicable criteria

For purposes of economy and efficiency and conserving oil and natural gas, whenever practicable and consistent with other laws applicable to any agency and whenever consistent with the requirements applicable to any agency, such agency shall endeavor to purchase electric power from any non-Federal person for consumption in Alaska by any facility of such agency where such purchase—

(1) will result in a savings to other consumers of electric energy sold by such non-Federal person without increasing the cost incurred by any agency for electric energy, or

(2) will result in a cost savings to such agency of electric energy without increasing costs to other consumers of electric energy,

taking into account the remaining useful life of any facility available to such agency to generate electric energy for such agency and the cost of maintaining such facility on a standby basis.

Pub. L. 96–571, §4, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3342.

§795c · Implementation powers and limitations

(a) Accommodation of needs of non-Federal person for electric energy

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring or authorizing any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to construct any new electric generating facility or related facility, to modify any existing facility, or to employ reserve or standby equipment in order to accommodate the needs of any non-Federal person for electric energy.

(b) Availability of revenues from sales

Revenues received by any agency pursuant to section 795a of this title from the sale of electric energy generated from any facility of such agency shall be available to the agency without fiscal year limitation for the purchase of fuel and for operation, maintenance, and other costs associated with such facility.

(c) Exercise of authorities

The authorities of this chapter shall be exercised for such periods and pursuant to such terms and conditions as the agency concerned deems necessary consistent with the provisions of this chapter and consistent with its responsibilities under other provisions of law.

(d) Negotiation and execution of contracts and other agreements

All contracts or other agreements executed under this chapter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall be negotiated and executed by the agency selling or purchasing electric energy under this chapter.

Pub. L. 96–571, §5, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3342.

§795d · Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IV, §401(g), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3282 Reports

The Secretary of Energy shall biennially report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Energy and Commerce and on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on the actions taken pursuant to this chapter by any agency. The report shall include an analysis of the costs of electric energy purchased or sold as provided in this chapter, the revenues and profits generated from such sales, and the oil and natural gas conserved as a result of any such purchases and sales. Such agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary of Energy in providing information for the purpose of such report.

Pub. L. 96–571, §6, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3342; Pub. L. 103–437, §14(c), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4591.

Chapter 18. National Visitor Center Facilities; Union Station Redevelopment; Capitol Guide Service

Subchapter I—Union Station

Part A—National Visitor Center

§801 · National Visitor Center; designation; parking facility; authorization of agreements and leases for use of Union Station

The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”), in consultation with the Administrator of General Services (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Administrator”), is authorized to negotiate and enter into agreements and leases with The Washington Terminal Company, its successors or assigns (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Company”), the owner of the property in the District of Columbia known as Union Station, for use of all or a part of such property for a national visitor center to be known as the National Visitor Center and a parking facility in connection therewith.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §101, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 43.

§802 · Terms and conditions of agreements and leases

(a) General provisions

The agreements and leases authorized by section 801 of this title shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(1) Alterations

the Company shall agree to make such alterations of the Union Station Building as the Secretary determines necessary to provide adequate facilities for visitors, which facilities, including the parking facility under paragraph (3), shall be representative of the highest standards of excellence of design and function;

(2) Commencement; term

the lease of the Union Station Building shall commence on a date to be mutually agreed upon and shall not be for a term of more than twenty-five years;

(3) Parking facilities; term

the Company, in consultation with the Secretary, shall construct all or part of a parking facility, including necessary approaches and ramps for adequate circulation, to accommodate automobiles, charter buses, and other transportation, as appropriate, in the airspace northerly of and adjacent to the existing Union Station Building, and such structure shall be leased to the United States for a term not to exceed twenty-five years commencing upon a date to be mutually agreed upon;

(4) New railroad passenger station

the Company shall, and it is hereby authorized to construct a new railroad passenger station in the area beneath or adjacent to the parking facility referred to in paragraph (3);

(5) Purchase option; amount; fair market value; notice, terms and conditions, and credit of rentals paid

the United States shall have the option to purchase all of the property leased under this subchapter for an amount not in excess of the fair market value of such property any time after the first year of the lease on one year's written notice and on such terms and conditions including credit toward such purchase price of any portions of rentals paid by the United States as may be mutually agreed upon;

(6) Rentals; fair rental value

rentals paid by the United States shall not exceed the fair rental value of the property as mutually determined by the Secretary, the Administrator, and the Lessor;

(7) Limitation on annual cost of leases

the aggregate annual cost to the United States of all leases entered into under this subchapter shall not exceed $3,500,000;

(8) Limitation on alteration and parking facility construction costs

the total cost of all alterations referred to in paragraph (1) and all construction referred to in paragraph (3) shall not exceed $16,000,000, except that total cost of such alterations shall not exceed $5,000,000.

(b) Other terms and conditions

In addition to the terms and conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section, agreements and leases entered into under authority of this part shall include such other terms and conditions as the Secretary and the Administrator jointly shall prescribe.

(c) Supplemental alterations and construction; competitive bidding or negotiated contract; Federal title; purchase option; limitation of fund

In addition to the alterations and construction by the company pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary is authorized to undertake, directly by competitive bidding or, if he deems it to be in the best interest of the United States, by negotiated contract with the company, its successors, agents, and assigns, such alterations and construction, with regard to the Union Station Building and the adjacent parking facility, as he deems necessary to supplement the activities of the company in providing adequate facilities for visitors under the agreements and leases referred to in subsection (a) of this section. The Secretary may exercise the authority under this subsection without regard to whether or not title to the Union Station Building or the airspace adjacent thereto is in the United States: Provided, That he shall have entered into an agreement for a lease (but such lease need not have commenced) with the company incorporating the provisions of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of this section prior to the exercise of the authority under this subsection: And provided further, That not to exceed $21,580,000 of the funds authorized to be appropriated in section 807 of this title shall be available for the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §102, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 43; Pub. L. 93–62, §1, July 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 146; Pub. L. 93–478, §§1–3, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1449; Pub. L. 97–125, §4(b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1673.

§803 · Administration

The Secretary shall administer any property leased under this subchapter in accordance with those provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of title 16, as amended and supplemented, applicable to the administration of the national park system.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §103, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 44.

§804 · Interpretive transportation services; Federal areas

The Secretary is directed to utilize the authority under sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of title 16, as amended and supplemented, to provide interpretive transportation services between or in Federal areas within the District of Columbia and environs, including, but not limited to, transportation of visitors on, among, and between the Mall, the Ellipse, the National Visitor Center, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and East and West Potomac Park, and such other visitor facilities as may be established pursuant to this chapter, and, with the concurrence of the Architect of the Capitol, to provide such services on, among, and between such areas and the United States Capitol Grounds. The Secretary shall determine that such services are desirable to facilitate visitation and to insure proper management and protection of such areas. Such interpretive transportation services shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, be deemed transportation by the United States and shall be under the sole and exclusive charge and control of the Secretary.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §105, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 44; Pub. L. 93–62, §2, July 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 146.

§805 · Continuing study of needs of visitors to Washington metropolitan area; facility recommendations; annual report

(a) Notwithstanding the execution of any agreement or lease pursuant to this subchapter, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission established under subchapter II of this chapter, is directed (1) to make a continuing study of the needs of visitors to the Washington metropolitan area, including the necessity and desirability of different or additional visitor facilities, and of altering existing visitor facilities, and (2) to recommend that the Administrator acquire, alter, or construct such facilities.

(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, §814(d)(1)(G), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §106, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 44; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, §814(d)(1)(G), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196.

§806 · Repeals

All existing laws or parts of laws inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent to which they are so inconsistent, but to no further or other extent.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §107, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 44.

§807 · Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §109, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 45.

§808 · Labor standards

The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to insure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on the alterations referred to in section 802(a)(1), and the parking facility referred to in section 802(a)(3), of this title shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing for the same type of work on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with the Act of March 3, 1931, as amended, known as the Davis-Bacon Act (46 Stat. 1494; 40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5). The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267) and section 276c of this title.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §110, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 45.

§809 · Steam for Union Station-National Visitor Center complex; contract; costs

The Architect of the Capitol may enter into a contract or other agreement with the Secretary of the Interior providing for the Architect of the Capitol to furnish steam from the Capitol Power Plant to the Union Station-National Visitor Center complex. Under such contract, the Secretary of the Interior shall pay for such steam at rates, not less than cost, and shall connect the Union Station-National Visitor Center complex with the Capitol Power Plant steam lines without expenses to the Congress.

Pub. L. 96–610, §4, Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3564.

Part B—Union Station Redevelopment

§811 · Assignment of right, title, and interest in the Union Station complex to the Secretary of Transportation

(a) Reservation of certain rights by the Secretary; definition

Upon the request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary shall assign to the Secretary of Transportation all of the Secretary's right, title, and interest in the Union Station complex, including all agreements and leases entered into under part A of this subchapter. Such assignment may reserve to the Secretary the right to lease space for visitor services, to the extent the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation may agree. For purposes of this subchapter, the “Union Station complex” shall include all the real property, air rights, and improvements leased by the Secretary under part A of this subchapter, together with any property acquired and all improvements made in accordance with this part.

(b) Installation of new roofs and drainage systems

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall, not later than twelve months after December 29, 1981, complete the installation of new roofs and associated drainage systems on all existing roof surfaces of the historic Union Station building. Of funds appropriated to the Secretary under the construction appropriation for the National Park System for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, not less than $8,100,000 shall be available to and allocated by the Secretary for such roof work. In the event the assignment provided for in subsection (a) of this section occurs prior to completion of such roof work, the Secretary shall continue to be responsible for such roof work until its completion, except as the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation may otherwise agree.

(c) Permission to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out certain activities

Prior to the assignment provided for in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall permit the Secretary of Transportation to carry out or cause to be carried out the activities authorized by this part or by title VII of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 851 et seq.).

(d) Secretary to be relieved of certain obligations upon assignment and roof installation

After both the assignment provided for in subsection (a) of this section and the completion of the roof installation required by subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall be relieved of the authority and obligation under part A of this subchapter to construct and operate a National Visitor Center at Union Station. The provisions of part A of this subchapter shall thereafter be deemed superseded by any contrary or inconsistent provisions of this part.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §111, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1667.

§812 · Rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Union Station complex; goals

The Secretary of Transportation shall provide for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Union Station complex primarily as a multiple-use transportation terminal serving the Nation's Capital, and secondarily as a commercial complex, in accordance with the following goals:

(a) Preservation of the exterior facade and other historically and architecturally significant features of the Union Station building;

(b) Restoration and operation of a portion of the historic Union Station building as a rail passenger station, together with holding facilities for charter, transit, and intercity buses in the Union Station complex;

(c) Commercial development of the Union Station complex that will, to the extent possible, financially support the continued operation and maintenance of such complex; and

(d) Withdrawal by the Federal Government from any active role in the operation and management of the Union Station complex as soon as practical and at the least possible Federal expense consistent with the goals set forth in subsections (a) through (c) of this section.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §112, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1668.

§813 · Authorization of appropriations

(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation such sums as may be necessary to meet lease and other obligations, including maintenance requirements, incurred by the Secretary and assigned to the Secretary of Transportation under this part. The Secretary shall transfer to the Secretary of Transportation at the time of such assignment such sums as may have been appropriated to the Secretary to meet such obligations and not yet expended as of the date of such assignment.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 802(a)(5) of this title, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to purchase for the United States any property that was leased by the Secretary under part A of this subchapter and assigned to the Secretary of Transportation under this part. The purchase agreement for such property may provide for payment by the Secretary of Transportation over a term not to exceed six years. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation, in addition to the sums authorized by subsection (a) of this section, not to exceed $275,000 per year for not to exceed six years to carry out such purchase. Such purchase shall not be subject to the provisions of title III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4651 et seq.).

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §113, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1669.

§814 · Studies to determine feasibility of rehabilitation and improvements; implementation of recommendations

(a) Engineering survey

The Secretary of Transportation shall, on an emergency basis, carry out an engineering survey of all existing structures at the Union Station complex for the following purposes:

(1) to determine those actions necessary or desirable to preserve the long-term structural integrity of, and provide functional utility systems for, the historic Union Station building;

(2) in cooperation with Amtrak, to determine those actions necessary or desirable to restore rail passenger handling functions to the historic Union Station building and otherwise improve rail passenger service facilities at Union Station, including improved passenger access to the trains; and

(3) to prepare detailed estimates of the costs of such rehabilitation and improvement.

(b) Planning and market feasibility studies to assess commercial development potential

Concurrently with the engineering survey required by subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, shall carry out a planning and market feasibility study to assess the commercial development potential of the Union Station complex. Such study shall also include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the feasibility and desirability of:

(1) providing passenger transportation services from Union Station to the commercial airports in the area;

(2) constructing a heliport at or near the Union Station complex; and

(3) relocating to office space in Union Station the offices of Federal or other public transportation agencies.

(c) Time for completion of studies

The Secretary of Transportation shall complete the engineering survey required by this section not later than six months after December 29, 1981, and shall complete the planning and market feasibility study required by this section not later than twelve months after December 29, 1981.

(d) Availability of appropriated funds

Of amounts appropriated under section 704(a)(1) and (2) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 854(a)(1) and (2)), $1,000,000 shall be available to and be utilized by the Secretary of Transportation to carry out the purposes of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(e) Reports to Congress; commitment of Federal funds

Within twelve months following December 29, 1981, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of the engineering survey and planning and market feasibility studies carried out under this section. Such report shall be referred to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Public Works and Transportation of the House, respectively. Such report shall include a specific commitment of Federal funds for completion of the rehabilitation of the historic Union Station building, together with any necessary request for appropriations, in the amount determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be necessary in light of the survey and studies carried out under this section, from either or both of the following sources:

(1) funds authorized to be appropriated and not yet appropriated under section 704(a) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 854(a)) that are in excess of the amounts set out in the last sentence of such section 704(a); and

(2) funds programed or reprogramed from any other appropriation available to the Secretary of Transportation.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, no funds from the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project and other rail or rail-related programs in excess of $29,000,000 shall be available for the completion of the rehabilitation of the historic Union Station building or other purposes determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be necessary in light of the survey and studies carried out under this section if within ninety calendar days of continuous session of the Congress after any request for such excess funds either the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate disapproves of the availability of such excess funds for such purposes by majority vote. For purposes of this subsection, continuity of session of the Congress is broken only by an adjournment sine die, and the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain are excluded in the computation of the period described in this subsection.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §114, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1669.

§815 · Development agreements

(a) Agreements with developers

In order to achieve the goals set out in section 812 of this title, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to select and subsequently enter into one or more agreements (hereafter in this chapter referred to as “development agreements”) with one or more responsible individuals, corporations, or other private entities with demonstrated experience in the financing, undertaking, and managing of commercial real estate development (hereafter in this chapter referred to as “developers”).

(b) Selection of developers

The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe the procedures and criteria for selection of a developer for the Union Station complex: Provided, That no final developer selection shall be made unless and until at least two developers meeting minimum criteria prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation have submitted to the Secretary of Transportation specific design and financing proposals for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Union Station complex, and specific proposals for the acquisition, conveyance, or lease of real property. The Secretary of Transportation is directed to initiate discussions with potential developers as soon as possible following enactment of this section to assure the earliest possible selection of a developer or developers.

(c) Modification or waiver of application of regulations

Development agreements entered into under this section shall be considered cooperative agreements for purposes of chapter 63 of title 31. With respect to such development agreements, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to modify or waive the application of regulations otherwise applicable to Federal or Department of Transportation financial assistance agreements, to the extent the Secretary of Transportation determines in his discretion to be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part at the lowest cost to the Federal Government.

(d) Other agreements and contracts; assignment

The Secretary of Transportation is further authorized to enter into such other agreements and contracts, except any agreement or contract to sell property rights at the Union Station complex, with such persons, corporations, financial institutions, Federal, regional, or local agencies, or the Architect of the Capitol as the Secretary of Transportation deems necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this part. Any such agreement may be made assignable to a selected developer or developers of the Union Station complex.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §115, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1670.

§816 · Acquisition and maintenance of property

(a)(1) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to acquire for the United States, by lease, purchase, or otherwise, any interest in real property (including, without limitation, interests in the nature of easements or reservations) and any other property interest (including, without limitation, contract rights) in or relating or adjacent to the Union Station complex that the Secretary of Transportation deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.

(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 100–480, §8, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2334.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to maintain, use, operate, manage, and lease, either directly, by contract, or through development agreements, any property interest held or acquired by the Secretary of Transportation for the United States under this part, in such manner and subject to such terms, conditions, covenants, and easements as the Secretary of Transportation deems necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this part.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §116, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1671; amended Pub. L. 100–480, §8, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2334.

§817 · Union Station Fund; establishment; administration; authority of the Secretary to use income received toward expenses

(a) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to use income and proceeds received from activities authorized by this part, including, without limitation, operating and leasing income and payments made to the Federal Government under development agreements, to pay expenses incurred by the Secretary of Transportation in carrying out the purposes of this part, including, without limitation, construction, acquisition, leasing, operation, and maintenance expenses, and payments made to developers under development agreements.

(b) A special deposit account is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States, to be known as the Union Station Fund, which shall be administered as a revolving fund. Such special deposit account shall be credited with receipts of the Secretary of Transportation from activities authorized by this part and the balance in such special deposit account shall be available in such amounts as are specified in annual appropriation Acts for making expenditures authorized by this part.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §117, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1671.

§818 · Parking facility; completion with interstate highway funds; limitation on apportionment of funds excepted; agreement with District of Columbia for the administration of the project

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of title 23, and other Acts pertaining to Federal-Aid Highways, the Secretary of Transportation shall immediately approve the completion of the parking facility, and associated ramps (including any necessary pedestrian access and walkways, escalators, elevators, moving sidewalk access, and connections) at Union Station, to be financed with interstate highway funds apportioned to the District of Columbia. To the extent necessary to complete such project, such apportionment shall not be subject to any obligation limitation enacted for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, or the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983. The amount of such apportionment necessary to complete such project, not to exceed $40,000,000, shall remain available to the District of Columbia until expended, without regard to the provisions of section 118(b) of title 23. The Federal share shall be 100 per centum of the total cost of such project.

(b) Within sixty days of December 29, 1981, the Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an agreement with the District of Columbia's Department of Transportation for the Secretary of Transportation's administration of the project described in subsection (a) of this section. Such project agreement shall provide that all right, title, and interest in such parking facility shall remain in the United States. The rate of fees charged for use of the parking facility may exceed the rate required for maintenance and operation of the facility, and shall be established in a manner that encourages its use by rail passengers and participants in activities in the Union Station complex and area.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §118, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1672.

§819 · Waiver or release of obligations under other provisions

(a) Release of Washington Terminal Company from its obligation to construct a new railroad passenger station

The Secretary of Transportation is authorized, on such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, to release the Washington Terminal Company from any or all of its obligations under agreements and leases entered into under part A of this subchapter, including, without limitation, the obligation to construct a new railroad passenger station as provided in section 802(a)(4) of this title.

(b) Waiver of statutory and contractual restrictions on the use of the parking facility

The Secretary of Transportation shall waive such statutory or contractual restrictions on the use of the parking structure and associated ramps described in section 818 of this title as would otherwise be required or imposed because funds for such construction were or are provided under chapter 53 of title 49.

(c) Use of funds appropriated under other provisions without matching funds requirement

The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to use funds appropriated under section 24909(a)(2)(A) of title 49 to carry out the purposes of this part without regard to the matching funds requirement of section 24902(c)(1)  of title 49. Funds appropriated under section 24909 of title 49 may not be used for design, construction, or operation of a heliport at or near Union Station.

(d) Architect of Capitol authorized to supply steam or chilled water to the Union Station complex

The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Transportation or his designee or assign to furnish steam or chilled water or both from the Capitol Power Plant to the Union Station complex, at no expense to the legislative branch.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §119, as added Pub. L. 97–125, §3(3), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1672; amended Pub. L. 102–240, title III, §3003(b), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2088.

§819a · Union Station Redevelopment Corporation

To further the rehabilitation, redevelopment and operation of the Union Station complex, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, or their designees are authorized to serve as ex officio members of the Board of Directors of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation.

Pub. L. 90–264, title I, §120, as added Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1211(b), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 188.

Subchapter II—Advisory Commission

§821 · National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission; establishment; functions

There is hereby created a National Visitor Facilities Advisory Commission (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Commission”) which shall (1) conduct a continuing review of the National Visitor Center established pursuant to subchapter I of this chapter, (2) conduct continuing investigations and studies of sites and plans to provide additional facilities and services for visitors and students coming to the Nation's Capital, and (3) advise the Secretary and the Administrator with respect to the planning, construction, acquisition, and operation of all such visitor facilities.

Pub. L. 90–264, title II, §201, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 45.

§822 · Composition of Commission

(a) Tenure; Chairman

The Commission shall be composed of the Secretary, the Administrator, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts, six Members of the Senate, three from each party, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and six Members of the House of Representatives, three from each party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members appointed by the President, at least two of whom shall not be officers of the Federal Government, and one member of whom shall be a representative of the District of Columbia government. Non-Federal members shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The Secretary shall be the Chairman of the Commission. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman.

(b) Compensation and travel expenses

Members of the Commission who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government or the government of the District of Columbia shall be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with section 3109 of title 5 and travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by section 5703 of title 5 for persons in the government service employed intermittently.

(c) Staff and facilities

The Director of the National Park Service, in consultation with the Administrator, shall provide the necessary staff and facilities to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this subchapter.

Pub. L. 90–264, title II, §202, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 45.

§823 · Reports and recommendations

The Commission shall, from time to time, report to the Secretary and the Administrator the results of its reviews, studies, and investigations. In the case of any report recommending additional facilities for visitors, such report shall include the Commission's recommendations as to a site or sites for the facilities to be provided, together with preliminary plans, specifications, and architectural drawings for such facilities as well as the estimated cost of the recommended sites and facilities.

Pub. L. 90–264, title II, §203, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 46.

Subchapter III—Capitol Visitor Center

§831 · Capitol educational and informational center and information and distribution stations; operation agreements

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the House Office Building Commission and the Senate Office Building Commission, is hereby authorized and directed to provide adequate space and facilities in the Capitol Building for an educational and informational center and information and distribution stations to afford visitors to the Capitol Building an opportunity to acquire (1) information relative to Congressional offices, (2) assistance relative to their visit to the Capitol, (3) pamphlets, books, drawings, slides and photographs, and related materials, and (4) information about the Capitol and the history of the Capitol Building and past and present Congresses. All materials distributed by such educational and informational center and such stations shall first be approved by the Architect of the Capitol, after consultation with the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the United States Capitol Historical Society, and such other educational and historical groups as the Architect of the Capitol deems appropriate. The Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized to enter into such agreements as may be reasonably necessary to operate such educational and informational center and stations.

Pub. L. 90–264, title III, §301, Mar. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 46; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(16), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.

Subchapter IV—Capitol Guide Service

§851 · Capitol Guide Service

(a) Establishment; designation; supervision of Capitol Guide Board; membership of Board

There is hereby established an organization under the Congress of the United States, to be designated the “Capitol Guide Service”, which shall be subject to the direction, supervision, and control of a Capitol Guide Board consisting of the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.

(b) Guided tours; regulations

The Capitol Guide Service is authorized and directed to provide guided tours of the interior of the United States Capitol Building for the education and enlightenment of the general public, without charge for such tours. All such tours shall be conducted in compliance with regulations prescribed by the Capitol Guide Board.

(c) Duties of Capitol Guide Board; positions of Guide in Capitol Guide Service; establishment and revision; Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief Guide and Guides: appointment, duties, pay, and termination of employment

The Capitol Guide Board is authorized—

(1) with the prior approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, to establish and revise such number of positions of Guide in the Capitol Guide Service as the Board considers necessary to carry out effectively the activities of the Capitol Guide Service;

(2) to appoint, on a permanent basis, without regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform their duties, a Chief Guide, a Deputy Chief Guide, and an Assistant Chief Guide, and, in addition, such number of Guides as may be authorized under subparagraph (1) of this subsection;

(3) to prescribe their duties and responsibilities;

(4) with the prior approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, to fix, and adjust from time to time, their respective rates of pay at single per annum (gross) rates; and

(5) to terminate their employment as the Board considers appropriate.

(d) Uniforms

The Capitol Guide Board shall—

(1) prescribe a uniform dress, including appropriate insignia, which shall be worn by personnel of the Capitol Guide Service when on duty; and

(2) from time to time, as may be necessary, procure and furnish such uniforms to such personnel without charge to such personnel.

(e) Acceptance of fees; prohibition

An employee of the Capitol Guide Service shall not charge or accept any fee, or accept any gratuity, for or on account of his official services.

(f) Personnel detail

The Capitol Guide Board may detail personnel of the Capitol Guide Service to assist the United States Capitol Police by providing ushering and informational services, and other services not directly involving law enforcement, in connection with the inauguration of the President and Vice President of the United States, the official reception of representatives of foreign nations and other persons by the Senate or House of Representatives, and other special or ceremonial occasions in the United States Capitol Building or on the United States Capitol Grounds which require the presence of additional Government personnel and which cause the temporary suspension of the performance of the regular duties of the Capitol Guide Service.

(g) Historical and educational information

The Capitol Guide Board may receive and consider advice and information from any private historical or educational organization, association, or society with respect to those operations of the Capitol Guide Service which involve the furnishing of historical and educational information to the general public.

(h) Regulations for operation of Service

With the prior approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Capitol Guide Board shall prescribe such regulations as the Board considers necessary and appropriate for the operation of the Capitol Guide Service.

(i) Disciplinary action

The Capitol Guide Board may take appropriate disciplinary action, including, when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay, reduction in pay, demotion, or removal from employment with the Capitol Guide Service, against any employee who violates any provision of this section or any regulations prescribed by the Board pursuant to this section.

(j) Volunteers

(1) Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Capitol Guide Service is authorized to accept voluntary personal services.

(2) No person shall be permitted to donate personal services under this subsection unless the person has first agreed, in writing, to waive any claim against the United States arising out of or in connection with such services, other than a claim under chapter 81 of title 5.

(3) No person donating personal services under this section shall be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5.

(4) In no case shall the acceptance of personal services under this section result in the reduction of pay or displacement of any employee of the Capitol Guide Service.

Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §441, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1190; Pub. L. 95–94, title I, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 671; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(17), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750; Pub. L. 104–279, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3358.

Chapter 19. Capitol and White House-Pennsylvania Avenue Development

§871 · Congressional findings

The Congress finds and declares—

(a) that it is in the national interest that the area adjacent to Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House, most of which was designated on September 30, 1965, as a national historic site under the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.) be developed, maintained, and used in a manner suitable to its ceremonial, physical, and historic relationship to the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government and to the governmental buildings, monuments, memorials, and parks in or adjacent to the area;

(b) that the area adjacent to Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House, because of its blighted character, imposes severe public, economic, and social liabilities upon the District of Columbia as the seat of the government of the United States, thereby impeding its sound growth and development and constituting a serious and growing threat to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of its inhabitants;

(c) that to insure suitable development, maintenance, and use of the area and the elimination of blight, it is essential that there be developed and carried out as an entirety plans for this area which will specify the uses, both public and private, to which property is to be put, the programing and financing of necessary acquisitions, construction, reconstruction, and other activities;

(d) that such duties and responsibilities can best be developed and carried out by vesting the requisite powers in a Federal corporation which can take maximum advantage of the private as well as the public resources which will be necessary;

(e) that the powers conferred by this chapter are for public uses and purposes for which public powers may be employed, public funds may be expended, and the power of eminent domain and the police power may be exercised, and the granting of such powers is necessary in the public interest; and

(f) that the area thus to be developed, maintained, and used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter (hereinafter referred to as the development area) shall be the area bounded as follows:

Beginning at a point on the south west corner of the intersection of Fifteenth Street and E Street Northwest;

thence proceeding easterly along the southerly side of E Street to the southwest corner of the intersection of Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest;

thence southeasterly along the southerly side of Pennsylvania Avenue to a point being the southeast corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Third Street Northwest;

thence northerly along the east side of Third Street to the northeast corner of the intersection of C Street and Third Street Northwest;

thence westerly along the north side of C Street to the northeast corner of the intersection of C Street and Sixth Street Northwest;

thence northerly along the east side of Sixth Street to the northeast corner of the intersection of E Street and Sixth Street Northwest;

thence westerly along the north side of E Street to the northeast corner of the intersection of E Street and Seventh Street Northwest;

thence northerly along the east side of Seventh Street to the northeast corner of the intersection of Seventh Street and F Street Northwest;

thence westerly along the north side of F Street to the northwest corner of the intersection of F Street and Ninth Street Northwest;

thence southerly along the west side of Ninth Street to the northwest corner of the intersection of Ninth Street and E Street Northwest;

thence westerly along the north side of E Street to the northeast corner of the intersection of E Street and Thirteenth Street Northwest;

thence northerly along the east side of Thirteenth Street to the northeast corner of the intersection of F Street and Thirteenth Street Northwest;

thence westerly along the north side of F Street to the northwest corner of the intersection of F Street and Fifteenth Street Northwest;

thence northerly along the west side of Fifteenth Street to the northwest corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth Street Northwest;

thence westerly along the southern side of Pennsylvania Avenue to the southeast corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and East Executive Avenue Northwest;

thence southerly along the east side of East Executive Avenue to the intersection of South Executive Place and E Street Northwest;

thence easterly along the south side of E Street to the point of beginning being the southwest corner of the intersection of Fifteenth Street and E Street Northwest.

Pub. L. 92–578, §2, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1266.

§872 · Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation

(a) Establishment

There is hereby created a body corporate to be known as the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”).

(b) Dissolution

The Corporation shall be dissolved on or before April 1, 1996. Upon dissolution, assets, obligations, indebtedness, and all unobligated and unexpended balances of the Corporation shall be transferred in accordance with the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.

(c) Board of Directors; composition

The powers and management of the Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of fifteen members, as follows:

(1) The Secretary of the Interior;

(2) The Secretary of the Treasury;

(3) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(4) The Secretary of Transportation;

(5) The Administrator of General Services;

(6) The Mayor of the District of Columbia;

(7) The Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia; and

(8) Eight, at least four of whom shall be residents and who are registered voters of the District of Columbia, appointed by the President from private life, who shall have knowledge and experience in one or more fields of history, architecture, city planning, retailing, real estate, construction, or government.

(d) Alternate directors

Each member of the Board of Directors specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (c) of this section may designate another official to serve on the Board in his stead if unable to serve in person.

(e) Term of office

Each member of the Board of Directors appointed under paragraph (8) of subsection (c) of this section shall serve for a term of six years from the expiration of his predecessor's term; except that (1) any Director appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and (2) the terms of office of the Directors first taking office shall begin on October 27, 1972, and shall expire as designated at the time of appointment, two at the end of two years, two at the end of four years, and four at the end of six years. A Director may continue to serve until his successor has qualified.

(f) Chairman

The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among the members of the Board of Directors, chosen from private life.

(g) Nonvoting membership on board

The Chairman, upon his appointment, shall invite to serve on the Board of Directors as nonvoting members the following:

(1) The Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts;

(2) The Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission;

(3) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;

(4) The Director of the National Gallery of Art;

(5) The Architect of the Capitol;

(6) The Archivist of the United States;

(7) The Chairman of the District of Columbia, Commission on the Arts; and

(8) The Director of the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development.

(h) Compensation

Members of the Board of Directors who are officers or employees of the Federal or District of Columbia government shall receive no additional compensation by virtue of their membership on the Board. Other members of the Board, when engaged in the activities of the Corporation, shall be entitled to receive compensation at the daily equivalent of the rate for GS–18 of the General Schedule, and travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703(b)–(d) 

(i) Meetings; quorum

The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the Chairman, who shall require it to meet not less often than once each three months. A majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors (or their designated alternates) shall constitute a quorum.

(j) Advisory Board

There shall be established a nonvoting Advisory Board of seven members appointed by the Chairman from among tenants and owners of real property within the development area. The Advisory Board shall meet at least twice annually with the Board of Directors, and shall otherwise offer such advice and assistance as may be of benefit to the Board of Directors during preparation of the development plan.

Pub. L. 92–578, §3, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1267; Pub. L. 95–629, title I, §101(1)(a)–(c), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3635; Pub. L. 98–141, §8(c)(1), Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat. 910; Pub. L. 104–134, title I, §101(c) [title III, §313(g)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–200; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, §1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.

§873 · Board of Directors

(a) Executive Director and other officers and employees

The Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint and fix the compensation and duties of the Executive Director and such other officers and employees of the Corporation as may be necessary for the efficient administration of the Corporation; the Executive Director and two other officers of the Corporation may be appointed and compensated without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.

(b) Procurement of services of experts

The Board of Directors is authorized to procure the temporary (not in excess of one year) or intermittent services of city planners, architects, engineers, appraisers, and other experts or consultants or organizations thereof in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, but at rates for individuals not in excess of the rate in effect for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule.

(c) Administrative services

Administrative services shall be provided by the General Services Administration on a reimbursable basis.

Pub. L. 92–578, §4, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1268; Pub. L. 93–427, §1, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 95–629, title I, §101(1)(d), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3635.

§874 · Development plan

(a) Contents

The development plan for the development area shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the types of uses, both public and private, to be permitted; (2) criteria for the design and appearance of buildings, facilities, open spaces, and other improvements; (3) an estimate of the current values of all properties to be acquired; (4) an estimate of the relocation costs which would be incurred in carrying out the provisions of section 877 of this title; (5) an estimate of the cost of land preparation for all properties to be acquired; (6) an estimate of the reuse values of the properties to be acquired; (7) a program for the staging of a proposed development, including a detailed description of the portion of the program to be scheduled for completion by 1976; (8) a determination of the marketability of such development; (9) an estimate of the development costs, both public and private; (10) a thorough study of the economic impact of such development, including the impact on the local tax base, the metropolitan area as a whole, and the existing business activities within the development area; and (11) the procedures (including both interim and long-term arrangements) to be used in carrying out and insuring continuing conformance to the development plan.

(b) Cooperation in preparation

The development plan provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall be prepared with the cooperation of the Department of the Interior, the General Services Administration, and the District of Columbia government with the maximum feasible use of their staffs and other resources on a reimbursable basis by the Corporation.

(c) Submittal to Secretary of the Interior and Mayor of District of Columbia; public hearings

After the development plan has been completed and approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, it shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior and the Mayor of the District of Columbia. The Secretary of the Interior, within ninety days, shall notify the Corporation of his approval or recommended modifications from the standpoint of the compatibility of the plan with his responsibilities for the administration, protection, and development of the areas within the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site. The Mayor of the District of Columbia, within ninety days, shall consult with the National Capital Planning Commission, shall hold public hearings on the plan, and shall notify the Corporation of his approval or recommended modifications: Provided, That in the event that the Secretary of the Interior or the Mayor of the District of Columbia has not notified the Corporation of his approval or recommended modifications of the plan within ninety days after the date of submission, he shall be deemed to have approved the plan.

(d) Transmittal to Congress

In the event the Secretary of the Interior or the Mayor of the District of Columbia has recommended modifications of the plan, the Corporation within one hundred and twenty days of the original submission of the plan shall consult with them regarding such modifications and shall prepare a development plan which shall be transmitted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

If the Secretary of the Interior or the Mayor of the District of Columbia has not approved the development plan, the transmittal shall include a specification of the areas of difference, the modifications suggested by the Secretary of the Interior or the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the views of the Corporation thereon. Following the expiration of sixty legislative days after the date of such transmittal, the Corporation may proceed with the execution and implementation of the plan unless between the date of transmittal and the end of the sixty legislative day period, either the Senate or the House of Representatives passes a resolution in opposition to the development plan.

(e) Alteration, revision, or amendment

(1) Activities under the development plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved development plan.

(2) The Corporation may alter, revise, or amend the plan, but any such alteration, revision, or amendment which is a substantial change from the approved development plan shall take effect only upon compliance with the procedures set forth in subsections (c) and (d) of this section. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “substantial change” shall mean one involving a major alteration in the character or intensity of an existing or proposed use in the development area which in the opinion of the Corporation causes an increase or decrease of 10 per centum or more of the dollar amount of the estimate prepared in accordance with subsection (a)(9) of this section, or one which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, affects his responsibilities for the administration, protection, and development of the areas within the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.

(3) Any alteration, revision, or amendment of the plan and any other action taken by the Corporation which is not a substantial change in the plan within the meaning of paragraph (2) but—

(A) which is a significant change in the plan, or which is another significant action taken by the Corporation, and

(B) which relates to housing, any major structure, historic preservation, parks, office space, or retail uses, within the development area

shall not take effect until thirty days after notice of such change or other action has been submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, unless prior to the expiration of such thirty-day period each of such committees notifies the Corporation in writing that the committee does not object to such change or other action. Such notice to the committees shall include an explanation of the reasons why the change or other action is proposed and a summary of any recommendations received by the Corporation from the Secretary of the Interior, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or from any other interested agency, organization, or individual.

(f) Utilization of other governmental services and facilities

To avoid duplication and unnecessary expense the Corporation shall, to the maximum feasible extent in conducting its operations, utilize the services and facilities of other agencies, including the Department of the Interior, General Services Administration, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the District of Columbia government.

Pub. L. 92–578, §5, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 95–629, title I, §101(1)(a), (e), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3635; Pub. L. 98–141, §8(b), (c)(2), (3), Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat. 910; Pub. L. 103–437, §14(d), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4591.

§875 · Powers of Corporation

In carrying out its powers and duties, the Corporation—

(1) shall have all necessary and proper powers for the exercise of the authorities vested in it;

(2) shall have succession in its corporate name;

(3) may adopt and use a corporate seal which shall be judicially noticed;

(4) may sue and be sued in its corporate name. All litigation arising out of the activities of the Corporation shall be conducted by the Attorney General;

(5) may adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business may be conducted and the powers vested in it may be exercised;

(6) may acquire lands, improvements, and properties within the development area by purchase, lease, donation, or exchange; may hold, maintain, use, or operate such properties; may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of such real and personal property and any interest therein as the Corporation deems necessary to carry out the development plan; or may lease, repurchase, or otherwise acquire and hold any property which the Corporation has theretofore sold, leased, conveyed, transferred, or otherwise disposed of: Provided, That condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of real property (including interests therein), which may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the development plan, shall be conducted in accordance with the procedural provisions of chapter 13, subchapter IV, of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code: Provided further, That prior to acquiring any residential property there shall be a finding of assurance of adequate replacement housing consonant with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1894) [42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.];

(7) may enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions with any agency or instrumentality of the United States, the several States, or the District of Columbia or with any person, firm, association, or corporation (including agreements with private utility companies with respect to the relocation of utility lines and other facilities in the development area) as may be deemed necessary or appropriate to the conduct of activities authorized under this chapter;

(8) may establish (through covenants, regulations, agreements, or otherwise) such restrictions, standards, and requirements as are necessary to assure development, maintenance, and protection of the development area in accordance with the development plan;

(9) shall seek authority from the Congress to borrow money by issuing marketable obligations, after obtaining proposals from at least three private financial analysts on the feasibility of private versus public financing of the Corporation, which proposals shall be transmitted to the Congress with the development plan as provided in section 874 of this title.

(10) may borrow money from the Treasury of the United States in such amounts as may be authorized in appropriation Acts, but not to exceed $120,000,000. Such borrowings from the Treasury shall have such maturities, terms, and conditions as may be agreed upon by the Corporation and the Secretary of the Treasury, but the maturities may not be in excess of forty years, and such borrowings may be redeemable at the option of the Corporation before maturity. Such borrowings shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities during the month preceding the issuance of the obligations of the Corporation. The interest payments on such obligations may be deferred with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury but any interest payment so deferred shall bear interest. Said obligations shall be issued in amounts and at prices approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. The authority of the Corporation to issue obligations hereunder shall remain available without fiscal year limitation. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to purchase any obligations of the Corporation to be issued under this paragraph and for such purpose the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to use as a public debt transaction of the United States the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under chapter 31 of title 31, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under chapter 31 of title 31 are extended to include any purchase of the Corporation's obligations under this paragraph;

(11) may invest any funds held in reserve or sinking funds, or any moneys not required for immediate use or disbursement, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, in obligations of the United States Government, or obligations the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the United States Government: Provided, That this authority shall not extend to moneys obtained by borrowing from the Government or through appropriations to the Corporation;

(12) may procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations;

(13) may contract for and accept any gifts or grants or property or financial or other aid in any form from the Federal Government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from any State or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from any source, and comply subject to the provisions of this chapter, with the terms and conditions thereof;

(14) may determine the character of and necessity for its obligations and expenditures, and the manner in which they shall be incurred, allowed, and paid, subject to provisions and laws specifically applicable to wholly owned Government corporations;

(15) may prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of cost for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, alteration, or repair of any project, and from time to time may modify such plans, specifications, designs, or estimates;

(16) may acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or repair or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, or repair of any project;

(17) may grant options to purchase any project or may renew any leases entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable;

(18) may manage any project, owned or leased by the Corporation, and may enter into agreements with the District of Columbia government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or with any person, firm, partnership, or corporation, either public or private, for the purpose of causing any such project to be managed;

(19) shall request the Council of the District of Columbia, when required for implementation of the development plan, to close any street, road, highway, alley, or any part thereon in the development area. If the title to the street, road, highway, or alley so closed is in the United States, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall convey the title to the land on behalf of the United States to the Corporation, without cost, except that the Corporation shall reimburse the District of Columbia for the administrative expenses of the action. If the title to the street, road, highway, or alley so closed is not in the United States, the Mayor shall convey title to the land on behalf of the District of Columbia to the Corporation, without cost, except that the Corporation shall reimburse the District of Columbia for the administrative costs of the action: Provided, That if the land would have reverted to a private abutting property owner under otherwise applicable law of the District of Columbia, the Corporation shall pay such owner the fair market value of the land that would have reverted to him.

(20) may transfer title to, interests in, or jurisdiction over real property which has been acquired by the Corporation and is to be devoted to public uses under the development plan, to any agency of the United States or the District of Columbia. Agencies of the United States or the District of Columbia may accept such transfers under this paragraph, and shall thereafter administer and maintain the property in accordance with the development plan and the terms of any transfer agreement. The Director of the National Park Service may transfer title to or interest in public reservations, roadways, spaces, or parks under his jurisdiction within the development area to the Corporation to facilitate implementation of the development plan; and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation may utilize such transferred property for any public or private development consistent with the plan.

(21) may utilize or employ the services of personnel of any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government or of the District of Columbia, with the consent of the agency or instrumentality concerned, upon a reimbursable basis, or utilize voluntary or uncompensated personnel;

(22) shall publish and disseminate information and make known to potential users, by advertisement, solicitation, or other means, the availability for development of lands in the development area;

(23) may execute all instruments necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of its functions under this chapter, and may delegate to members of the Board or the Executive Director such of its powers and responsibilities as it deems appropriate and useful for the administration of the Corporation; and

(24) shall be entitled to the use of the United States mails in the same manner as the executive departments of the Government, and shall have all the rights, privileges, and immunities of the United States with respect to debts due from insolvent, deceased, or bankrupt debtors.

Pub. L. 92–578, §6, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 95–629, title I, §101(2), (3), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3635; Pub. L. 98–141, §8(a)(1), Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat. 910.

§876 · Powers of other Federal and local agencies in the development area; certification of new construction, etc.

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude other agencies or instrumentalities of the Federal Government or of the District of Columbia from exercising any lawful powers in the development area consistent with the development plan or the provisions and purposes of this chapter; but no such agency or instrumentality shall release, modify, or depart from any feature or detail of the development plan without the prior approval of the Corporation.

(b) After October 1, 1974, no new construction (including substantial remodeling, conversion, rebuilding, enlargement, extension, or major structural improvement of existing building, but not including ordinary maintenance or remodeling or changes necessary to continue occupancy) shall be authorized or conducted within the development area except upon prior certification by the Corporation that the construction is, or may reasonably be expected to be, consistent with the carrying out of the development plan for the area: Provided, That if the development plan for the area does not become effective under the provisions of section 874 of this title by June 30, 1975, this subsection shall be of no further force and effect until such time as the development plan does become effective under that section.

Pub. L. 92–578, §7, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1272; Pub. L. 93–427, §2, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1170.

§877 · Corporation as grantee of property

(a) Acquisition and title; Corporation as party to proceedings

The title to any real property (or interest therein) acquired under the authority of this chapter shall be taken by and in the name of the Corporation and proceedings for condemnation or other acquisition of property shall be brought by and in the name of the Corporation.

(b) Services of local redevelopment agency

In the administration of a relocation program or programs pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.], the Corporation may utilize the services of the District of Columbia government. Costs of such services shall be reimbursed by the Corporation to the District of Columbia government.

(c) Coordination of relocation programs

All relocation services performed by or on behalf of the Corporation shall be coordinated with the District of Columbia's central relocation programs.

(d) Preferential rights of displaced owners or tenants

Owners and tenants of real property whose residence, or retail, wholesale, service or other business is terminated as a result of acquisitions made pursuant to this chapter shall be granted a preferential right to lease or purchase from the Corporation or its agent such like real property as may become available for a similar use upon implementation of the development plan. Any such preferential right shall be limited to the parties in interest and shall not be transferable or assignable.

Pub. L. 92–578, §8, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 95–629, title I, §101(1)(f), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3635.

§878 · Local needs, primary consideration; compliance with District laws, ordinances, etc.

(a) In effectuating the purposes of this chapter, the Corporation:

(1) shall consult and cooperate with District of Columbia officials and community leaders at the earliest practicable time;

(2) shall give primary consideration to local needs and desires and to local and regional goals and policies as expressed in urban renewal, community renewal, and comprehensive land use plans and regional plans; and

(3) shall foster local initiative and participation in connection with the planning and development of its projects.

(b) The Corporation shall comply with all District of Columbia laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations in constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating, altering, and improving any project: Provided, That the provisions of section 428 of title 5 of the District of Columbia Code shall apply to all the constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating, altering, and improving of all buildings by the Corporation. The construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, and improvement of any project by non-Government sources shall be subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Code and zoning regulations.

Pub. L. 92–578, §9, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1273.

§879 · Tax exemption; payments to District of Columbia government

(a) Since the exercise of the powers granted by this chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of the people, the Corporation is hereby declared to be devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of every kind of the United States and of the District of Columbia.

(b) To the end that the District of Columbia may not suffer undue loss of tax revenue by reason of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Corporation, in connection with any real property acquired and owned by the Corporation in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall pay to the District of Columbia government an amount equal to the amount of the real property tax which would have been payable to the District of Columbia government beginning on the date of acquisition of such real property by the Corporation if legal title to such property had been held by a private citizen on such date and during all periods to which such date relates.

Pub. L. 92–578, §10, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1273.

§880 · Reports and estimates

(a) Annual reports to the President and to Congress

The Corporation shall transmit to the President and the Congress, annually each January and at such other times as it deems desirable, a comprehensive and detailed report of its operations, activities, and accomplishments under this chapter.

(b) Estimate of additional necessary funds through fiscal year 1990

Within six months after October 31, 1983, the Corporation shall transmit to the Congress an estimate, for each fiscal year, of the additional funds which will be necessary for the Corporation to carry out the development plan through the fiscal year 1990. Such estimate shall include a detailed statement of the projects and other expenditures for which such funds are proposed to be used, together with an estimate of the projected costs thereof.

(c) Protection and enhancement of significant historic and architectural values

The report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall include a detailed discussion of the actions the Corporation has taken within the reporting period to protect and enhance the significant historic and architectural values of structures within the boundaries of the Corporation's jurisdiction, and indicating similar actions it plans to take and issues it anticipates dealing with during the upcoming fiscal year related to historic and architectural preservation. Such report shall indicate the degree to which public concern has been considered and incorporated into decisions made by the Corporation relative to historic and architectural preservation.

Pub. L. 92–578, §11, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1274; Pub. L. 98–141, §8(d), Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat. 910.

§881 · Civil service retirement and disability fund; contributions

(a) The Corporation shall contribute to the civil service retirement and disability fund, on the basis of annual billings as determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the excess, if any, of the Government's share of the normal cost of the civil service retirement system applicable to the Corporation's employees and their beneficiaries over the agency contributions required by section 8334(a)(1) of title 5.

(b) The Corporation shall include in the annual billings provided for under subsection (a) of this section, a statement of the fair portion of the cost of the administration of the fund, which shall be paid by the Corporation into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

Pub. L. 92–578, §12, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1274; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783.

§882 · Assets and funds for conduct of business

The Corporation is authorized to use in the conduct of its business all its funds and other assets and all funds and other assets which have been or may hereafter be transferred to, allocated to, borrowed by, or otherwise acquired by it.

Pub. L. 92–578, §13, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1274.

§883 · Violations and penalties

(a) Larceny, embezzlement, or conversion

All general penal statutes relating to the larceny, embezzlement, or conversion of public moneys or property of the United States shall apply to moneys and property of the Corporation.

(b) False entries, reports, or statements

Any person who, with intent to defraud the Corporation, or to deceive any director, officer, or employee of the Corporation or any officer or employee of the United States, (1) makes any false entry in any book of the Corporation, or (2) makes any false report or statement for the Corporation, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

(c) Rebates and conspiracies

Any person who with intent to defraud the Corporation (1) receives any compensation, rebate, or reward, or (2) enters into any conspiracy, collusion, or agreement, express or implied, shall, on conviction thereof, be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Pub. L. 92–578, §14, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1274.

§884 · Separability

If any provisions of this chapter or the application thereof to any body, agency, situation, or circumstances is held invalid the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to other bodies, agencies, situations, or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Pub. L. 92–578, §16, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1274.

§885 · Authorization of appropriations; prohibition of appropriations from Land and Water Conservation Fund

(a) In addition to the sums heretofore appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated for operating and administrative expenses of the Corporation $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; $3,200,000 for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981; and $3,500,000 for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982, and September 30, 1983. There are further authorized to be appropriated for operating and administrative expenses of the Corporation sums not to exceed $3,250,000, each, for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, September 30, 1985, September 30, 1986, September 30, 1987, and September 30, 1988. There are further authorized to be appropriated for operating and administrative expenses of the Corporation $2,353,000 for the fiscal year 1989; $2,650,000 for the fiscal year 1990; $2,400,000 for the fiscal year 1991; and $2,807,000 for the fiscal year 1992. There are further authorized to be appropriated for operating and administrative expenses of the Corporation $2,686,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994.

(b) To commence implementation of the development plan authorized by section 874 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Corporation through the fiscal years ending September 30, 1978, $38,800,000, for fiscal year 1979, $15,000,000, for fiscal year 1980, $35,000,000, for fiscal year 1981, $25,000,000, for fiscal year 1982, $30,000,000, and, for fiscal 1983, $35,000,000. For the authorizations made in this subsection, any amounts authorized but not appropriated in any fiscal year shall remain available for appropriation in succeeding years. Any amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available without fiscal year limitation. Provided, That appropriations made under the authority of this paragraph shall include sufficient funds to assure the development of square 225 as a demonstration area for the development plan, and shall assure the preservation of the structure now located on square 225 known as the Willard Hotel and its historic facade. No appropriations shall be made from the Land and Water Conservation Fund established by the Act of September 30, 1964 (78 Stat. 897, as amended) [16 U.S.C. 460l–4 et seq.], to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

Pub. L. 92–578, §17, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1275; Pub. L. 93–427, §3, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1170; Pub. L. 94–388, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1188; Pub. L. 95–629, title I, §101(4), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3636; Pub. L. 98–141, §8(a)(2), Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat. 910; Pub. L. 100–415, Aug. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 1104; Pub. L. 102–219, §1, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1673; Pub. L. 102–439, §1, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2223.

Chapter 20. Federal Motor Vehicle Expenditure Control

§901 · Monitoring system

The head of each executive agency, including the Department of Defense, shall designate one office, officer, or employee of the agency to establish and operate a central monitoring system for, and provide oversight of, the motor vehicle operations of the agency, related activities, and related reporting requirements.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15301, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 335.

§902 · Data collection

(a) Cost identification and analysis

The head of each executive agency, including the Department of Defense, shall develop a system to identify, collect, and analyze data with respect to all costs, including obligations and outlays, incurred by the agency in the operation, maintenance, acquisition, and disposition of motor vehicles, including Government-owned vehicles, leased vehicles, and privately owned vehicles used for official purposes.

(b) Requirements for data systems

The Administrator, in cooperation with the Comptroller General and the Director, shall promulgate requirements governing the establishment and operation by executive agencies of the systems required by subsection (a) of this section, including requirements with respect to data concerning the costs and uses of motor vehicles and with respect to the uniform collection and submission of such data. Requirements promulgated under this section shall be in conformance with accounting principles and standards issued by the Comptroller General. Each executive agency, including the Department of Defense, shall comply with such requirements.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15302, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 335.

§903 · Agency statements with respect to motor vehicle use

(a) Contents of statement

The head of each executive agency, including the Department of Defense, shall include with the appropriation request of such agency submitted under section 1108 of title 31 for fiscal year 1988 and each succeeding fiscal year, a statement—

(1) specifying—

(A) the total motor vehicle acquisition, maintenance, leasing, operation, and disposal costs, including obligations and outlays, incurred by such agency in the most recently completed fiscal year; and

(B) an estimate of such costs for the fiscal year in which such request is submitted and for the succeeding fiscal year; and

(2) justifying why the existing and any new motor vehicle acquisition, maintenance, leasing, operation, and disposal requirements of the agency cannot be met through the Interagency Fleet Management System operated by the Administrator, a qualified private fleet management firm, or any other method which is less costly to the Government.

(b) Compliance with requirements

The head of each executive agency shall comply with the requirements promulgated under section 902(b) of this title in preparing each statement required under subsection (a) of this section.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15303, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 336.

§904 · Presidential report

(a) Summary and analysis of agency statements

The President shall include with the budget transmitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31 for fiscal year 1988 and each succeeding fiscal year, or in a separate written report to the Congress for each such fiscal year, a summary and analysis of the statements most recently submitted by the heads of executive agencies pursuant to section 903(a) of this title. Each such summary and analysis shall include a review, for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the budget is submitted, the current fiscal year, and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, of the cost savings that have been achieved, that are estimated will be achieved, and that could be achieved, in the acquisition, maintenance, leasing, operation, and disposal of motor vehicles by executive agencies through—

(1) the use of a qualified private fleet management firm or another private contractor;

(2) increased reliance by executive agencies on the Interagency Fleet Management System operated by the Administrator; or

(3) other existing motor vehicle management systems.

(b) Applicability to fiscal year 1986

The summary and analysis submitted under subsection (a) of this section during fiscal year 1987 is not required to include a review, under the second sentence of such subsection, of the cost savings achieved for fiscal year 1986.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15304, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 336.

§905 · Study required

(a) Study of costs, benefits, and feasibility

(1) The head of each executive agency, including the Department of Defense, shall conduct a comprehensive and detailed study of the costs, benefits, and feasibility of—

(A) relying on the Interagency Management Fleet System operated by the Administrator;

(B) entering into a contract with a qualified fleet management firm or another private contractor; or

(C) using any other means less costly to the Government,

to meet its motor vehicle operation, maintenance, leasing, acquisition, and disposal requirements.

(2) Each study conducted under paragraph (1) shall compare the costs, benefits, and feasibility of the alternatives described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of such paragraph to the costs and benefits of the agency's current motor vehicle operations and, in the case of the alternatives described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of such paragraph, to the costs, benefits, and feasibility of the use of the Interagency Fleet Management System operated by the Administrator.

(b) Submission to Director and Comptroller General

Within 6 months after April 7, 1986, the head of each executive agency shall submit a report concerning the study required under subsection (a) of this section to the Administrator.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15305, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 336.

§906 · Interagency consolidation

(a) Identification of opportunities for consolidation

The Administrator shall review and identify interagency opportunities for the consolidation of motor vehicles, related equipment, and facilities, and of functions relating to the administration and management of such vehicles, equipment, and facilities, in order to reduce the size and cost of the Federal Government's motor vehicle fleet.

(b) Report and action on findings

Within one year after April 7, 1986, the Administrator shall—

(1) submit a report to the Congress specifying the findings and recommendations of the Administrator from the review conducted under subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) take such action as the Administrator considers appropriate based on such findings and recommendations and in accordance with section 491 of this title.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15306, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 337.

§907 · Reduction of storage and disposal costs

The Administrator shall take such actions as may be necessary to reduce motor vehicle storage and disposal costs and to improve the rate of return on motor vehicle sales through a program of vehicle reconditioning prior to sale.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15307, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 337.

§908 · Savings

(a) Actions by President required

The President shall establish, for each executive agency, including the Department of Defense, goals to reduce outlays for the operation, maintenance, leasing, acquisition, and disposal of motor vehicles in order to reduce, by fiscal year 1988, the total amount of outlays by all executive agencies for such operation, maintenance, leasing, acquisition, and disposal to an amount which is $150,000,000 less than the amount for such operation, maintenance, leasing, acquisition, and disposal requested by the President in the budget submitted under section 1105 of title 31 for fiscal year 1986.

(b) Monitoring of compliance and compliance report

The Director shall monitor compliance by executive agencies with the goals established by the President under subsection (a) of this section and shall include, in each summary and analysis required under section 904 of this title, a statement specifying the reductions in expenditures by executive agencies, including the Department of Defense, achieved under such goals.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15308, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 337.

§909 · Compliance

(a) Administrator of General Services

The Administrator shall comply with and be subject to the provisions of this chapter with regard to all motor vehicles that are used within the General Services Administration for official purposes.

(b) Managers of other motor pools

The provisions of this chapter with respect to motor vehicles from the Interagency Fleet Management System shall be complied with by the executive agencies to which such motor vehicles are assigned.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15309, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 338.

§910 · Applicability

(a) Priority in reducing headquarters use

The heads of executive agencies shall give first priority to meeting the goals established by the President under section 908(a) of this title by reducing the costs of administrative motor vehicles used at the headquarters and regional headquarters of executive agencies, rather than by reducing the costs of motor vehicles used by line agency personnel working in agency field operations or activities.

(b) Regulations, standards, and definitions

The President shall require the Administrator, in cooperation with the Director, to promulgate appropriate regulations, standards, and definitions to assure that executive agencies meet the goals established under section 908(a) of this title in the manner prescribed by subsection (a) of this section.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15310, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 338.

§911 · Cooperation

The Director and the Administrator shall closely cooperate in the implementation of the provisions of this chapter.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15311, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 338.

§912 · Reports

The Comptroller General shall evaluate the extent to which the Director, the Administrator, and executive agencies have complied with this chapter. By January 31, 1988, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress describing the results of such evaluation.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15312, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 338.

§913 · Definitions

For purposes of this chapter—

(1) the term “executive agency” means an Executive agency (as such term is defined in section 105 of title 5), which operates at least three hundred motor vehicles, except that such term does not include the Tennessee Valley Authority;

(2) the term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(3) the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services;

(4) the term “Comptroller General” means the Comptroller General of the United States; and

(5) the term “motor vehicle” means any vehicle self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power, except that such term does not include any vehicle designed or used for military field training, combat, or tactical purposes, or any other special purpose vehicle exempted from the requirements of this chapter by the Administrator.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XV, §15313, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 338.

Chapter 21. National Capital Memorials and Commemorative Works

§1001 · Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are as follows:

(a) to preserve the integrity of the comprehensive design of the L'Enfant and McMillan plans for the Nation's Capital;

(b) to ensure the continued public use and enjoyment of open space in the District of Columbia;

(c) to preserve, protect and maintain the limited amount of open space available to residents of, and visitors to, the Nation's Capital; and

(d) to ensure that future commemorative works in areas administered by the National Park Service and the General Services Administration in the District of Columbia and its environs (1) are appropriately designed, constructed, and located and (2) reflect a consensus of the lasting national significance of the subjects involved.

Pub. L. 99–652, §1, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3650.

§1002 · Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(a) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior;

(b) the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the General Services Administration;

(c) the term “commemorative work” means any statue, monument, sculpture, memorial, plaque, inscription, or other structure or landscape feature, including a garden or memorial grove, designed to perpetuate in a permanent manner the memory of an individual, group, event or other significant element of American history. The term does not include any such item which is located within the interior of a structure or a structure which is primarily used for other purposes;

(d) the term “person” means a public agency, and an individual, group or organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of title 26, and which is authorized by Congress to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs;

(e) notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term “the District of Columbia and its environs” means those lands and properties administered by the National Park Service and the General Services Administration located in Areas I and II as depicted on the map numbered 869/86501, and dated May 1, 1986.

Pub. L. 99–652, §2, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3650; Pub. L. 103–321, §2(a), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1793.

§1003 · Congressional authorization of commemorative works

(a) Works on Federal lands

No commemorative work may be established on Federal lands referred to in section 1001(d) of this title in the District of Columbia and its environs unless specifically authorized by law. All such authorized commemorative works shall be subject to applicable provisions of this chapter.

(b) Military commemorative works

A military commemorative work may be authorized only to commemorate a war or similar major military conflict or to commemorate any branch of the Armed Forces. No commemorative work commemorating a lesser conflict or a unit of an Armed Force shall be authorized. Commemorative works to a war or similar major military conflict shall not be authorized until at least 10 years after the officially designated end of the event.

(c) Works commemorating events, individuals, or groups

A commemorative work commemorating an event, individual, or group of individuals, other than a military commemorative work as described in subsection (b) of this section, shall not be authorized until after the 25th anniversary of the event, death of the individual, or death of the last surviving member of the group.

(d) Consultation with National Capital Memorial Commission

In considering legislation authorizing commemorative works within the District of Columbia and its environs, the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the Senate shall solicit the views of the National Capital Memorial Commission.

Pub. L. 99–652, §3, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3651; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(f) [title II, §3], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–196; Pub. L. 100–230, §3, Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1564; Pub. L. 103–321, §2(b), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1793; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §221(18), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.

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Commemorative Works

African-Americans Civil War Union Memorial.—Pub. L. 102–412, Oct. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 2104.
Air Force Memorial.—Pub. L. 103–163, Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1973.
American Armored Force Memorial.—Pub. L. 99–620, Nov. 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 3493.
Benjamin Banneker Memorial.—Pub. L. 105–355, title V, §512, Nov. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 3266.
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial.—Pub. L. 99–500, §101(h) [title I, §118], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–266, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(h) [title I, §118], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–266; Pub. L. 99–558, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3144; Pub. L. 99–590, title VIII, §§801, 802, Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3339; Pub. L. 100–265, Mar. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 39; Pub. L. 103–321, §1(a)(1), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1793; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title V, §506, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4155; Pub. L. 105–345, §1, Nov. 2, 1998, 112 Stat. 3205. 4155.
Francis Scott Key Memorial.—Pub. L. 99–531, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3022.
George Mason Memorial.—Pub. L. 101–358, Aug. 10, 1990, 104 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 102–277, Apr. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 127; Pub. L. 105–182, §1, June 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 516. 127.
Japanese American Patriotism in World War II Memorial.—Pub. L. 102–502, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3273; Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title V, §514, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4165.
Korean War Veterans Memorial.—Pub. L. 99–572, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3226; Pub. L. 100–202, §101(f) [title II, §§1, 2], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–195, 1329–196; Pub. L. 100–230, §§1, 2, Jan. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1563; Pub. L. 100–267, Mar. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 105–262, title VIII, §8122, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2332.
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial.—Pub. L. 105–284, §1, Oct. 26, 1998, 112 Stat. 2701.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.—Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title V, §508, Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4157; Pub. L. 105–201, §1, July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 675. 4157.
National Peace Garden.—Pub. L. 100–63, June 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 103–321, §1(a)(3), (b), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1793; Pub. L. 105–202, July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 676. 1793.
Thomas Paine Memorial.—Pub. L. 102–407, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1991; Pub. L. 102–459, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2268; Pub. L. 103–422, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4356.
Victims of Communism Memorial.—Pub. L. 103–199, title IX, §905, Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2331; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(e) [title III, §326], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–291. 2331.
Vietnam Women's Memorial.—Pub. L. 100–660, Nov. 15, 1988, 102 Stat. 3922; Pub. L. 101–187, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1350.
Women in Military Service for America Memorial.—Pub. L. 99–500, §101(h) [title I, §117], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–266, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(h) [title I, §117], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–266; Pub. L. 99–590, title IX, §§901, 902, Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3339; Pub. L. 99–610, Nov. 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 3477; Pub. L. 103–321, §1(a)(2), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1793; Pub. L. 103–337, div. B, title XXVIII, §2855, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3073.
World War II Memorial.—Pub. L. 103–32, May 25, 1993, 107 Stat. 90; Pub. L. 103–422, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4356.

§1004 · National Capital Memorial Commission

(a) The National Capital Memorial Advisory Committee as established by the Secretary is redesignated as the National Capital Memorial Commission. The membership of the Commission shall be expanded to include:

Director, National Park Service (Chairman)

Architect of the Capitol

Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission

Chairman, Commission of Fine Arts

Chairman, National Capital Planning Commission

Mayor, District of Columbia

Commissioner, Public Building Service, General Services Administration

Secretary, Department of Defense

(b) The National Capital Memorial Commission shall advise the Secretary and the Administrator on policy and procedures for establishment of (and proposals to establish) commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs, as well as such other matters concerning commemorative works in the Nation's Capital as it may deem appropriate. The Commission shall meet at least twice annually.

Pub. L. 99–652, §4, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3651.

§1005 · Availability of map depicting Areas I and II

The Secretary and the Administrator shall make available, for public inspection at appropriate offices of the National Park Service and the General Services Administration, the map numbered 869/86501, and dated May 1, 1986.

Pub. L. 99–652, §5, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3651.

§1006 · Specific conditions applicable to Area I and Area II

(a) Area I

The Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) may, after seeking the advice of the National Capital Memorial Commission, recommend the location of a commemorative work in Area I only if the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) determines that the subject of the commemorative work is of preeminent historical and lasting significance to the Nation. The Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) shall notify the National Capital Memorial Commission and the committees of Congress specified in section 1003(b) 

(b) Area II

Commemorative works of subjects of lasting historical significance to the American people may be located in Area II.

Pub. L. 99–652, §6, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3651; Pub. L. 103–321, §2(c), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1794.

§1007 · Site and design approval

(a) Any person authorized by law to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs shall comply with each of the following requirements before requesting the permit for the construction of the commemorative work:

(1) Such person shall consult with the National Capital Memorial Commission regarding the selection of alternative sites and designs for the commemorative work.

(2) Following consultation in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) shall submit, on behalf of such person, site and design proposals to the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission for their approval.

(b) In considering site and design proposals, the Commission of Fine Arts, the National Capital Planning Commission and the Secretary and Administrator shall be guided by (but not limited by) the following criteria:

(1) to the maximum extent possible, a commemorative work shall be located in surroundings that are relevant to the subject of the commemorative work;

(2) a commemorative work shall be so located as to prevent interference with, or encroachment upon, any existing commemorative work and to protect, to the maximum extent practicable, open space and existing public use; and

(3) a commemorative work shall be constructed of durable material suitable to the outdoor environment. Landscape features of commemorative works shall be compatible with the climate.

Pub. L. 99–652, §7, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3652; Pub. L. 103–321, §2(d), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1794.

§1008 · Criteria for issuance of construction permit

(a) Issuance of construction permit

Prior to issuing a permit for the construction of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) shall determine that:

(1) the site and design have been approved by the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate), the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts;

(2) knowledgeable persons qualified in the field of preservation and maintenance have been consulted to determine structural soundness and durability of the commemorative work, and to assure that the commemorative work meets high professional standards;

(3) the person authorized to construct the commemorative work has submitted contract documents for construction of the commemorative work to the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate); and

(4) the person authorized to construct the commemorative work has available sufficient funds to complete construction of the project.

(b) Donation for perpetual maintenance and preservation

In addition to the foregoing criteria, no construction permit shall be issued unless the person authorized to construct the commemorative work has donated an amount equal to 10 per centum of the total estimated cost of construction to offset the costs of perpetual maintenance and preservation of the commemorative work: Provided, That the provisions of this subsection shall not apply in instances when the commemorative work is constructed by a Department or agency of the Federal Government and less than 50 per centum of the funding for such work is provided by private sources.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys provided by persons for maintenance pursuant to this subsection shall be credited to a separate account in the Treasury.

(2) Congress authorizes and directs that the Secretary of the Treasury shall make all or a portion of such moneys available to the Secretary or the Administrator at his request for maintenance of commemorative works. Under no circumstances may the Secretary or Administrator request funds from the separate account exceeding the total moneys deposited by persons establishing commemorative works in areas he administers. The Secretary and the Administrator shall maintain an inventory of funds available for such purposes: Provided, That such moneys shall not be subject to annual appropriations.

(c) Suspension for misrepresentation in fundraising; annual report

(1) The Secretary or the Administrator (as appropriate) may suspend any activity under the authority of this chapter with respect to the establishment of a commemorative work if the Secretary or Administrator determines the fundraising efforts with respect to the commemorative work have misrepresented an affiliation with the commemorative work or the United States.

(2) The person shall be required to submit to the Secretary or Administrator an annual report of operations, including financial statements audited by an independent certified public accountant, paid for by the person authorized to construct the commemorative work.

Pub. L. 99–652, §8, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3652; Pub. L. 103–321, §2(e), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1794.

§1009 · Temporary site designation

(a) If the Secretary, in consultation with the National Capital Memorial Commission, determines that a site where commemorative works may be displayed on a temporary basis is necessary in order to aid in the preservation of the limited amount of open space available to residents of, and visitors to, the Nation's Capital, a site may be designated on lands administered by the Secretary in the District of Columbia. A designation may not be made under the preceding sentence unless, at least one hundred and twenty days before the designation, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Capital Memorial Commission, prepares and submits to the Congress a plan for the site. The plan shall include specifications for the location, construction, and administration of the site, and criteria for displaying commemorative works at the site.

(b) Any commemorative work displayed at the site shall be installed, maintained, and removed at the sole expense and risk of the person authorized to display the commemorative works. Such person shall agree to indemnify the United States for any liability arising from the display of the commemorative work under this section.

Pub. L. 99–652, §9, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3653; Pub. L. 103–321, §2(f), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1795.

§1010 · Miscellaneous provisions

(a) Documentation of design and construction to Secretary or Administrator

Complete documentation of design and construction of each commemorative work located in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be provided to the Secretary or the Administrator (as appropriate) and shall be permanently maintained in the manner provided by law.

(b) Expiration of legislative authority for commemorative work

Any legislative authority for a commemorative work shall expire at the end of the seven-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of such authority, unless the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) has issued a construction permit for the commemorative work during that period.

(c) Responsibility for maintenance of completed work

Upon completion of any commemorative work within the District of Columbia and its environs, the Secretary or Administrator (as appropriate) shall assume responsibility for the maintenance of such work.

(d) Development of regulations or standards

The Secretary and the Administrator shall develop appropriate regulations or standards to carry out this chapter.

(e) Commemorative works to which applicable

This chapter shall not apply to commemorative works authorized by a law enacted before the commencement of the Ninety-ninth Congress.

Pub. L. 99–652, §10, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3654; Pub. L. 102–216, §1, Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1666; Pub. L. 103–321, §2(g), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1795.

Chapter 22. Federal Triangle Development

§1101 · Findings and purposes

(a) Findings

The Congress finds and declares that—

(1) it is in the national interest to build a Federal building complex and establish an international cultural and trade center on the Federal Triangle property in the District of Columbia;

(2) development of such a Federal building complex will permit consolidation of a number of Federal agencies which are currently housed in numerous, scattered locations and will enable more economical and efficient use of building space and environs;

(3) inclusion of an international cultural and trade center within the Federal building complex will create and enhance opportunities for American trade, commerce, communications, and cultural exchanges with other nations and complement the work of Federal, State, and local agencies in the areas of international trade and cultural exchange; and

(4) the appropriate development, maintenance, and use of the Federal Triangle property should be a joint development effort of the General Services Administration, the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, and the International Cultural and Trade Center Commission.

(b) Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are as follows:

(1) To transfer the Federal Triangle property from the Administrator of General Services to the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.

(2) To grant to the Corporation the power of eminent domain to acquire certain properties and rights-of-way adjacent to the Federal Triangle site and to authorize the Corporation to exercise such power as may be necessary to further the public interest.

(3) To authorize the Corporation, after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Administrator, and the Commission, to prepare plans for development of such property.

(4) To establish a process for review and selection of such plans and, after completion of such review process, to authorize the Corporation to enter into an agreement with a private developer selected for the development of such property.

(5) To ensure that the design and construction of the Federal building complex on such property will insofar as practicable be in accordance with the guiding principles for Federal architecture recommended by the Committee on Federal Office Space in 1962 which require among other things that facilities to be used by Federal agencies be efficient and economical and that public buildings provide visual testimony to the dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability of the Federal Government.

(6) To provide for establishment, operation, and maintenance of a self-sustaining international cultural and trade center in such complex.

Pub. L. 100–113, §2, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 735.

§1102 · Federal Triangle property

(a) Transfer to PADC

(1) General rule

Subject to such terms and conditions as the Administrator and the Corporation may establish, the Administrator shall transfer, without compensation, to the Corporation title to the Federal Triangle property for development under this chapter.

(2) Duration of transfer

Title to the Federal Triangle property shall revert to the Administrator at such time as the Administrator and the Corporation agree but not later than the date on which ownership of the building to be constructed on such property under section 1104 of this title vests in the United States. On and after such date, title to such building shall be in the Administrator.

(3) Legal description

The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal Triangle property shall be based upon surveys which are satisfactory to the Administrator and the Corporation.

(b) Adjoining property and rights-of-way

(1) Acquisition

The Corporation may acquire by purchase, exchange, condemnation, or otherwise such additional property or improvements or interest therein (including any portion of any street, roadway, highway, alley, or right-of-way and any easements to and air rights on or above any public lands or rights-of-way) as are necessary for development of the Federal Triangle property.

(2) Transfer to GSA

At the time title to the Federal Triangle property reverts to the Administrator under subsection (a) of this section, the Corporation shall transfer to the Administrator, without compensation, title to any property or interest therein acquired under this subsection and improvements thereon.

Pub. L. 100–113, §3, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 736.

§1103 · Development proposal

(a) Preparation and contents

The Corporation shall prepare a written proposal for development of the Federal Triangle property which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) A narrative description of the building to be constructed on the Federal Triangle property, including a description of the types of uses both public and private to be permitted in the building.

(2) A comprehensive plan prepared by the Administrator for providing space for Federal officers and employees in the building.

(3) A plan for inclusion of an international cultural and trade center comprising not to exceed 500,000 occupiable square feet, including a leasing plan prepared by the Commission for occupancy of such center and a plan for permitting conversion of space not used for such center to office space.

(4) A comprehensive plan for providing security for the building and its occupants and contents.

(5) A comprehensive plan for providing parking for motor vehicles of occupants of and visitors to the building and for providing access to the building by delivery and service vehicles.

(6) A statement prepared by the Administrator of rents and other housing costs currently being paid by the United States for Federal agencies to be housed in the building.

(7) Design criteria for the building.

(8) An estimate of the cost of construction of the building and of the annual cost to the United States of leasing the building under section 1105 of this title.

(9) Environmental impact documentation for development of the Federal Triangle property under Federal laws and regulations.

(10) An analysis of the economic impact in the metropolitan area which includes the District of Columbia of development of the Federal Triangle property.

(11) Terms and conditions approved by the Administrator for inclusion in the lease agreement under section 1105 of this title.

(b) Limitations

(1) Size of building

The building (including parking facilities) to be constructed on the Federal Triangle property may not exceed 3,100,000 gross square feet in size.

(2) Height of building

The height of the building shall be compatible with the height of surrounding Government buildings.

(3) Design

The building shall be designed in harmony with historical and Government buildings in the vicinity, shall reflect the symbolic importance and historic character of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Nation's Capital, and shall represent the dignity and stability of the Federal Government.

(c) Consultation requirement

In preparing the development proposal under subsection (a) of this section, the Corporation shall consult the Secretary of State, the Administrator, and the Commission.

(d) Duties of Administrator and Commission

(1) Administrator

The Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Corporation for inclusion in the development proposal under subsection (a) of this section—

(A) a comprehensive plan for providing space for Federal officers and employees in the building to be constructed on the Federal Triangle property;

(B) a statement of rents and other housing costs currently being paid by the United States for Federal agencies to be housed in the building; and

(C) a list of terms and conditions which the Administrator has approved for inclusion in the lease agreement to be entered into under section 1105 of this title.

(2) Commission

The Commission shall prepare and submit to the Corporation for inclusion in the development proposal under subsection (a) of this section a leasing plan for occupancy of the international cultural and trade center under section 1107 of this title.

(e) Review and approval of development proposal by GSA and others

(1) Submission for review

As soon as practicable but not later than 365 days after August 21, 1987, the Corporation shall submit the development proposal prepared under subsection (a) of this section to the General Services Administration, the Commission, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts.

(2) Approval or recommended modifications

Not later than 60 days after the date of submission of the development proposal under paragraph (1), each governmental entity referred to in paragraph (1) shall notify the Corporation of approval or recommended modifications of the development proposal. If such governmental entity does not notify the Corporation of its approval or recommended modifications of the proposal within such 60-day period, such governmental entity shall be deemed to have approved the proposal.

(3) Consultation

In the event a governmental entity referred to in paragraph (1) submits recommended modifications of the development proposal within the 60-day period described in paragraph (2), the Corporation shall consult such entity regarding such modifications and may modify such proposal to take into account one or more of such recommended modifications.

(f) Submission for Congressional review

Not later than 150 days after the date of submission of the development proposal to governmental entities under subsection (e)(1) of this section, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives for review and approval the development proposal with any modifications made under subsection (e)(3) of this section, a statement of the areas of difference between such proposal and the recommended modifications of each such governmental entity, and the views of the Corporation with respect to such differences.

(g) Funding

Not later than 60 days after August 21, 1987, the Administrator shall transfer from amounts appropriated to the Administrator $800,000 to the Corporation for carrying out this section.

Pub. L. 100–113, §4, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 736.

§1104 · Construction of building

(a) Selection process

(1) General rule

Upon approval of the development proposal submitted under section 1103(f) of this title by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives, the Corporation in accordance with its policies and procedures for a development competition, shall select a person to develop the Federal Triangle property.

(2) Consultation requirement

In selecting a person to develop the Federal Triangle property, the Corporation shall consult the Administrator and the Commission.

(3) Competition

The Corporation shall conduct a competition for selection of a person to develop the Federal Triangle property. Such competition shall be conducted in accordance with the existing policies and procedures of the Corporation for a development competition.

(4) Prohibition on payments for bids and designs

The Corporation may not make any payment to any person for any bid or design proposal under the competition conducted under this subsection.

(b) Development agreement

(1) Authority to enter

The Corporation may enter into an agreement for the development of the Federal Triangle property in accordance with the development proposal approved under subsection (a) of this section with the person selected to develop the Federal Triangle property.

(2) Contents

The development agreement under paragraph (1) shall at a minimum provide for the following:

(A) The construction of a building on the Federal Triangle property in accordance with the architectural plans and specifications selected under the development competition.

(B) Ownership of such property and building will be by the United States; except that the person selected under subsection (a) of this section may own such building for a term not to exceed 35 years beginning on the date on which construction of such building commences.

(C) The Administrator to lease such building from such person for the term determined under subparagraph (B).

(D) Inspection of such building during construction by the Administrator and the Corporation.

The agreement shall include a copy of the lease agreement and technical directives and specifications prepared by the Administrator entered into by the Administrator and such person under section 1105 of this title.

(c) Connection with rail system

The building to be constructed under this section may be connected with the rapid rail system operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority via a station located on the Federal Triangle property. The construction cost of making such connection shall be the responsibility of the person selected to develop the Federal Triangle property. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority may not charge any fee or other amount for the connection of such building to such rail system.

(d) Construction standards and inspection

The building constructed under this section shall meet all standards applicable to construction of a Federal building. During construction, the Administrator and the Corporation shall conduct periodic inspections of such building for the purpose of assuring that such standards are being met.

(e) Treatment of PADC

For purposes of any State or local law (including laws relating to taxation and building permits and inspections), the Corporation with respect to development of the Federal Triangle property shall be treated as the General Services Administration is treated with respect to acquisition and construction of a Federal building.

(f) Applicability of certain laws

Any person who enters into an agreement with the Corporation under subsection (b) of this section for development of the Federal Triangle property shall not, with respect to such development, be subject to any State or local law relating to building permits and building inspection. Such property and any improvements to such property shall not be subject to real and personal property taxation, or special assessments.

(g) Treatment of Federal Triangle development area

For purposes of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 [40 U.S.C. 871 et seq.] (other than section 5) [40 U.S.C. 874], the Federal Triangle development area shall be treated as being a part of the development area described in section 2(f) of such Act (40 U.S.C. 871(f)). The Corporation shall have the same authority with respect to the Federal Triangle development area as it has with respect to the development area described in such section 2(f).

(h) Powers of Corporation

The Corporation shall have with respect to its duties under this chapter any powers which the Corporation has under section 6 (other than paragraphs (9) and (10)) of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 (40 U.S.C. 875) with respect to its duties under such Act. The Corporation may enter into agreements with any Federal agency or the Commission with respect to this chapter, or as permitted or authorized by section 1535 of title 31.

(i) Authorization of appropriation

There is authorized to be appropriated, from the fund established by section 210(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(f)), to the Administrator for transfer to the Corporation for carrying out this section and section 1103 of this title $3,700,000 for fiscal year 1988. Such sums shall remain available until expended.

Pub. L. 100–113, §5, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 738.

§1105 · Lease of building by GSA

(a) Entry into agreement

Before the development agreement is entered into under section 1104 of this title, the Administrator shall enter into with the person selected to construct the building under section 1104 of this title an agreement for the lease of such building for Federal office space and the international cultural and trade center space.

(b) Terms of agreement

The agreement entered into under this section shall include at a minimum the following terms:

(1) The Administrator will lease the building for the term that the person selected to construct the building owns the building.

(2) The rental rate per square foot of occupiable space for all space in the building will be in the best interest of the United States and carry out the objectives of this chapter, but in no case may the aggregate rental rate for all space in the building produce an amount less than the amount necessary to amortize the cost of development of the Federal Triangle property over the term of the lease.

(3) Obligations of funds from the Federal Building Fund shall only be made on an annual basis to meet lease payments.

(4) The Administrator will be permitted to sublease to the Commission for establishment, operation, and management of the international cultural and trade center under section 1107 of this title.

(c) Accounting system

The Administrator shall maintain an accounting system for operation and maintenance of the building to be constructed under section 1104 of this title which will permit accurate projections of the dates and the costs of major repairs, improvements, reconstructions, and replacements of such building and other capital expenditures on such building. The Administrator shall take such action as may be necessary to assure that funds are available to cover such projected costs and expenditures.

(d) Obligation of funds

Obligation of funds to make lease payments under this section may only be made on an annual basis and from amounts in the fund established by section 210(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(f)).

Pub. L. 100–113, §6, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 740.

§1106 · International Cultural and Trade Center Commission

(a) Establishment

There is established a commission to be known as the International Cultural and Trade Center Commission.

(b) Duties of Commission

The duties of the Commission are as follows:

(1) To participate in accordance with section 1103 of this title in the planning of the building to be constructed under section 1104 of this title.

(2) To enter into an agreement with the Administrator under section 1107 of this title for the lease of space in the building constructed under section 1104 of this title for establishment, operation, and maintenance of an international cultural and trade center.

(3) To operate and manage any space leased under section 1107 of this title in accordance with the objectives of this chapter.

(4) To prepare under section 1107 of this title an annual report on the operation and management of such space.

(c) Membership

(1) Number and appointment

The Commission shall be composed of 14 15 members as follows:

(A) The Secretary of State or his delegate.

(B) The Secretary of Commerce or his delegate.

(C) The Secretary of Agriculture or his delegate.

(D) The United States Trade Representative or his delegate.

(E) The Administrator or his delegate.

(F) The Chairman of the Corporation Director of the United States Information Agency or his delegate.

(G) The Mayor of the District of Columbia Chairman of the Corporation or his delegate.

(H) The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Mayor of the District of Columbia or his delegate.

(I) The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts or his delegate.(J) 6 individuals appointed by the President one of whom shall be a resident and registered voter of the District of Columbia and all of whom shall be specially qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their education, training, or experience in international trade, commerce, cultural exchange, finance, business, or management of facilities similar to the international cultural and trade center described in section 1107 of this title.

A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

(2) Terms

(A) General rule

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the terms of office of the private sector Members 

(B) Filling a vacancy

Any member of the Commission appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. A member may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor has taken office.

(3) Pay

Members of the Commission shall serve without pay; except that any member of the Commission appointed under paragraph (1)(I) (1)(J) shall while attending meetings of and attending hearings held by the Commission be entitled to travel or transportation expenses in accordance with section 5703 of title 5.

(4) Quorum

8 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.

(5) Designation of Chairman

The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission shall be designated by the President; except that the Chairman may only be designated from individuals appointed under paragraph (1)(I). (1)(J).

(6) Meetings

The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman but no less often than every 4 months.

(d) Staff of Commission

(1) General rule

The Commission shall have a staff, including an executive director. Such staff shall be composed of individuals who may either be appointed under paragraph (2) or detailed under paragraph (3); except that the staff of the Commission may not at any time be composed of more than 15 individuals.

(2) Authority to appoint

The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of not to exceed 10 individuals, including an individual to serve as the executive director of the Commission. Staff appointed under this paragraph shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates; except that—

(A) the individual appointed to serve as the executive director and one other individual appointed to the staff of the Commission may be appointed and compensated without regard to such provisions; and

(B) the pay of any individual (other than the 2 individuals referred to in subparagraph (A)) appointed under this paragraph shall be at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay payable for GS–17 of the General Schedule.

(3) Detail

Subject to paragraph (1), upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Special Trade Representative, and the Administrator the Administrator, and the Director of the United States Information Agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, such of the personnel of the department or agency such person heads as may be necessary to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this chapter.

(e) Office space and supplies

Upon request of the Commission, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Special Trade Representative, and the Administrator the Administrator, and the Director of the United States Information Agency may provide, on a reimbursable basis, such office space, supplies, equipment, and other support services as may be necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this chapter.

(f) Powers of Commission

(1) Hearings and sessions

The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this chapter, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate.

(2) Powers of members and agents

Any member or agent of the Commission may, if so authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this subsection.

(3) Obtaining official data

The Commission may obtain from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this chapter. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.

(4) Gifts

The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.

(5) Mails

The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.

(6) Authority to contract out

Subject to applicable provisions of law, the Commission may enter into such contracts or agreements as the Commission considers appropriate to carry out any of its duties under this chapter.

(7) Experts and consultants

The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5.

(g) Limitation on expenses

(1) Maximum amount

The maximum amount of expenses (including salaries, travel expenses, expenses for temporary and intermittent services, expenses under contracts or agreements entered into under subsection (f)(7) of this section, and supply expenses) which the Commission may incur in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000 in any fiscal year.

(2) Adjustment for inflation

Any dollar amount referred to in this subsection, subsection (h)(3) of this section, and section 1107(d) of this title may be adjusted by the Commission annually to reflect a percentage increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the preceding calendar year, as determined by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(h) Funding

(1) Requests for transfers

If the Commission incurs any expenses in carrying out its duties under this chapter, the Commission may request the Secretary of State, the Administrator, or any other Federal official referred to in subsection (c)(1) of this section to transfer to the Commission an amount equal to such expenses from funds appropriated to such official.

(2) Authority for transfers

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (5), any official referred to in paragraph (1) may transfer such amounts from funds appropriated to such official as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties under this chapter.

(3) Maximum amount of requests and transfers

The aggregate amount of requests for transfers, and the aggregate amount of transfers, under this subsection may not exceed $1,000,000 in any fiscal year.

(4) Deposit of receipts

The Commission shall deposit all amounts it receives under this subsection into the account established by section 1107(d) of this title.

(5) Limitation on effect

This subsection shall not be effective with respect to any fiscal year beginning after the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the first day the Commission deposits under section 1107(c) of this title funds into the account established by section 1107(d) of this title.

Pub. L. 100–113, §7, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 741; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, title XIII, §1335(h), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–788. 741.

§1107 · Operation and management of international cultural and trade center

(a) Lease of space

(1) Agreement

The Administrator and the Commission shall enter into an agreement for the Commission to lease from the Administrator not to exceed 500,000 square feet of occupiable space in the building to be constructed under section 1104 of this title to serve as an international cultural and trade center.

(2) Size

The Commission shall determine the amount of space necessary for operation of the international cultural and trade center based upon demand, except that such space may not exceed 500,000 square feet of occupiable space. Upon certification of such demand by the Commission, the Administrator shall lease such amount of space to the Commission.

(3) Terms

The agreement entered into under this subsection shall include at a minimum the following terms:

(A) The Commission will be permitted to sublease its space in such building to foreign missions, commercial establishments sponsored by foreign governments, and international cultural and trade organizations, including domestic organizations and State and local governments.

(B) All space leased by the Commission from the Administrator will be at such rate as the Administrator and the Commission may agree but not less than the rate established under section 1105(b)(2) of this title plus such amount as the Administrator determines is necessary to pay on an annual basis for the costs of administering such building (including operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation costs) which are attributable to such space.

(C) Such terms relating to default and nonperformance as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(b) Establishment of center

(1) By Commission

The Commission shall establish, operate, and maintain an international cultural and trade center in the space leased from the Administrator under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) Contents

The international cultural and trade center may include the following:

(A) Office space for foreign missions and domestic and international organizations involved in international trade or cultural activities.

(B) A world exhibition center providing space for exhibits from foreign nations.

(C) An international bazaar providing space for commercial establishments sponsored by foreign governments.

(D) An international center providing a centralized foreign trade reference facility, conference and meeting facilities, and audio-visual facilities for translating foreign languages.

(E) Such other facilities as are consistent with the objectives of this section.

(3) Subleasing of space

(A) Agreements

The Commission may enter into agreements with foreign missions and international cultural and trade organizations (including domestic organizations and State and local governments) to sublease any or all of the space it leased from the Administrator under subsection (a) of this section. Space subleased to such missions and organizations may only be used for establishment of trade centers and exhibitions, offices, and commercial establishments described in paragraph (2) and such other facilities as the Commission determines are consistent with an international cultural and trade center.

(B) Terms and conditions

An agreement entered into under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commission determines are appropriate to carry out the objectives of this chapter. The rental rate per square foot of occupiable space for space subleased under this subsection shall be determined in accordance with subsection (c) of this section; except that the Commission may adjust such rate with respect to any space subleased to a foreign mission in accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary of State acting in accordance with section 204(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 4304(b)). The Secretary of State may reimburse the Commission for any expenses which are incurred by the Commission as a result of making adjustments in the rental rate for space under this subparagraph.

(4) Reference facility and cultural events

The Commission may establish in a portion of the space leased from the Administrator under this section a centralized foreign trade reference facility and conference and meeting facilities and audio-visual facilities for translating foreign languages. The Commission may permit cultural events and other activities to be held in a portion of such space. The Commission shall establish in accordance with subsection (c) of this section fees and charges for—

(A) the use of such facilities and auditorium, and

(B) the holding of such events and activities.

(c) Rents and fees

(1) Establishment of amount

The Commission shall establish the amounts of fees under subsection (b)(4) of this section, and establish a rental rate for space subleased under subsection (b)(3) of this section, taking into account the objectives of this section and the best interests of the United States. In any fiscal year beginning after the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the first day the Commission deposits under this subsection funds into the account established under subsection (d) of this section, the aggregate amount of such fees and rent shall not be less than the cost to the Commission of subleasing space from the Administrator under subsection (a) of this section in such fiscal year plus the expenses (including salaries, travel expenses, expenses for temporary and intermittent services, expenses under contracts or agreements entered into under subsection 

(2) Collection

The Commission shall collect—

(A) rent for space subleased under subsection (b) of this section; and

(B) fees and charges under subsection (b) of this section.

(3) Deposit

The Commission shall deposit all amounts collected under this subsection and all amounts transferred by the Secretary of State to the Commission under subsection (b)(3)(B) of this section into the account established under subsection (d) of this section.

(d) Separate account

(1) Establishment

There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate account.

(2) Contents

The account shall include all amounts deposited by the Commission under subsection (c) of this section and section 1106(h) of this title.

(3) Availability

Amounts in the account established under this subsection shall be available to the Commission to pay—

(A) all rents owed to the Administrator for lease of space under subsection (a) of this section; and

(B) all expenses (including salaries, travel expenses, expenses for temporary and intermittent services, expenses under contracts or agreements entered into under section 1106(f)(7) of this title, and supply expenses) incurred by the Commission in carrying out its duties under this chapter but not exceeding $1,000,000 in any fiscal year.

(4) Payments

The Commission shall pay, from amounts in the account established by this subsection—

(A) for lease of space under subsection (a) of this section on an annual basis amounts owed to the Administrator for deposit into the fund established by section 210(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(f)); and

(B) all expenses incurred by it in carrying out its duties under this chapter but not exceeding $1,000,000 in any fiscal year.

(5) Transfer of excess funds

Periodically, but not less often than once per fiscal year, funds which the Commission determines are in excess of those needed to make the payments described in paragraph (4) shall be transferred by the Commission from the account established under this subsection to the fund established under section 210(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(f)).

(h) 

The Commission shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives (1) an annual report in January of each calendar year on the operation and management of the space leased by the Commission under subsection (a) of this section and the international cultural and trade center, and (2) a budget for such fiscal year for operation, maintenance, and alteration of such center, including amounts received and projected to be received by the Commission in such fiscal year and expenses incurred and projected to be incurred by the Commission in such fiscal year.

Pub. L. 100–113, §8, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 744.

§1108 · Designation of Departmental Auditorium

(a) The Departmental Auditorium, located on the Federal Triangle between the Custom Service building and Interstate Commerce Commission building on Constitution Avenue, shall on and after August 21, 1987, be known and designated as the “Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium”.

(b) Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map or other paper of the United States to the auditorium referred to in subsection (a) of this section is deemed to be a reference to the “Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium”.

Pub. L. 100–113, §9, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 746.

§1109 · Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) Administrator

The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.

(2) Commission

The term “Commission” means the International Cultural and Trade Center Commission established by section 1106 of this title.

(3) Corporation

The term “Corporation” means the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.

(4) Federal Triangle development area

The term “Federal Triangle development area” means the area which begins at a point on the southwest corner of the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (formerly E Street), Northwest; thence southerly along the west side of Fourteenth Street to the northwest corner of the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest; thence easterly along the north side of Constitution Avenue to the northeast corner of the intersection of Twelfth Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest; thence northerly along the east side of Twelfth Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest; thence northerly along the east side of Twelfth Street to the southeast corner of the intersection of Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest; thence westerly along the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue to the point of beginning being the southwest corner of the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (formerly E Street), Northwest.

(5) Federal Triangle property

The term “Federal Triangle property” means—

(A) the property owned by the United States in the District of Columbia, known as the “Great Plaza” site, which consists of squares 256, 257, 258, parts of squares 259 and 260, and adjacent closed rights-of-way as shown on plate IV of the King Plats of 1803 located in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia; and

(B) any property acquired by the Corporation under section 1102(b) of this title;

except that for purposes of section 1102 of this title such term does not include any property referred to in subparagraph (B).

Pub. L. 100–113, §10, Aug. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 747.

Chapter 23. Judiciary Office Building Development

§1201 · Findings and purposes

(a) Findings

The Congress makes the following findings and declarations:

(1) Space for consolidation of activities of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and other offices of the judicial branch of Government and for providing office space for retired justices of the Supreme Court is necessary and should be located in the vicinity of the Supreme Court building.

(2) Orderly development of the Capitol Grounds should be consistent with the Master Plan for the United States Capitol, dated 1981.

(3) The cost of leasing space by the judicial branch of the Government is high.

(4) Development of squares 721 and 722 in the District of Columbia is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Union Station Redevelopment Act [40 U.S.C. 811 et seq.] and the revitalization of the Union Station area.

(5) The Judicial Conference of the United States endorsed by resolution the construction of an office building on the Capitol Grounds to house the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and related judicial branch offices.

(b) Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are as follows:

(1) To implement the report submitted to Congress by the Architect and the Secretary of Transportation under the Act of December 28, 1985 (99 Stat. 1749–1750), relating to the needs of the Federal judiciary for additional Federal office space.

(2) To authorize the Architect to acquire by lease space primarily for use by the judicial branch of the Government by entering into contracts for the design and construction of a building adjacent to Union Station.

(3) To ensure that the design and construction of such building will insofar as practicable result in a building which is efficient and economical and which provides visual testimony to the dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability of the Federal Government.

Pub. L. 100–480, §2, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2328.

§1202 · Construction of building

(a) Selection process

(1) General rule

The Architect, under the direction of the Commission and in accordance with such policies and procedures as the Architect shall establish, shall select in accordance with provision of this subsection a person to develop squares 721 and 722 (bounded by F Street, 2nd Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and Columbia Plaza, Northeast) in the District of Columbia.

(2) Revision of proposals

Not later than 90 days after October 7, 1988, each of the 5 persons who submitted a proposal for development of squares 721 and 722 under the study conducted under the Act of December 28, 1985 (99 Stat. 1749–1750), which is one of the 5 proposals under consideration by the Architect may revise such proposal to take into account the objectives of this chapter and resubmit such proposal to the Architect.

(3) Selection of revised proposal

Subject to paragraph (4), not later than 120 days after October 7, 1988, the Architect shall select one of the persons resubmitting a proposal under paragraph (2) to develop squares 721 and 722 in the District of Columbia.

(4) Nonsubmission of revised proposals; protection of United States interest

If no proposal is resubmitted to the Architect under paragraph (2) in the 90-day period or if the Architect determines that none of the proposals resubmitted under paragraph (2) is in the best interests of the United States, the Architect shall conduct a competition for selection of a person to develop squares 721 and 722 in the District of Columbia. Such competition shall be conducted in accordance with such policies and procedures as the Architect may establish for a development competition.

(5) Purpose of development

The purpose of development of squares 721 and 722 is to provide office space for the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation, and the United States Sentencing Commission, chambers for retired justices of the Supreme Court, and other related offices of the judicial branch of the United States and other persons (including governmental entities).

(6) Approval of Chief Justice

All final decisions regarding architectural design of the building to be constructed under this Act shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Justice of the United States.

(7) Prohibition on payments for bids and designs

The Architect may not make any payment to any person for any bid or design proposal under any competition conducted under this subsection.

(8) Limitations

(A) Size of building

The building (excluding parking facilities) to be constructed under this chapter may not exceed 520,000 gross square feet in size above the level of Columbia Plaza in the District of Columbia.

(B) Height of building

The height of the building and other improvements shall be compatible with the height of surrounding Government and historic buildings and conform to the provisions of the Act of June 1, 1910, commonly known as the Building Height Act of 1910 (36 Stat. 452).

(C) Design

The building and other improvements shall be designed in harmony with historical and Government buildings in the vicinity, shall reflect the symbolic importance and historic character of the United States Capitol and other buildings on the United States Capitol grounds, and shall represent the dignity and stability of the Federal Government.

(b) Development agreement

(1) Authority to enter

The Architect may enter into with the person selected to develop squares 721 and 722 under subsection (a) of this section an agreement for the development of such squares. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, such agreement shall provide for development of such squares substantially in accordance with (A) alternative D of the report to Congress entitled “The Study of Alternatives for the Construction of an Office Building(s) for the Administrative Office of the United States Courts”, submitted to Congress on August 10, 1987, by the Architect and the Secretary of Transportation, and (B) the Master Plan for the United States Capitol, dated 1981.

(2) Contents

The development agreement under paragraph (1) shall at a minimum provide for the following:

(A) Except to the extent otherwise provided by this chapter, all design, development, and construction costs incurred with respect to the building to be constructed under the agreement will be at no cost to the United States.

(B) Title to squares 721 and 722 will remain in the United States.

(C) Title to the building and other improvements constructed or otherwise made on or to squares 721 and 722 will immediately revert to the United States at the expiration of not more than 30 years from the effective date of the lease agreement entered into under section 1203 of this title without payment of any compensation by the United States.

(D) The building and other improvements constructed on or to squares 721 and 722 to be leased to the United States will be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the lease agreement will contain such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect to carry out the objectives of this chapter.

The agreement shall include a copy of the lease agreement entered into under section 1203 of this title by the Architect and the person selected to develop squares 721 and 722.

(c) Chilled water and steam from Capitol Power Plant

(1) Authority for hookup to Capitol Power Plant

The building to be constructed under this chapter may be connected to the Capitol Power Plant through construction of extensions to the chilled water and steam lines which serve Union Station. If such building is to be connected to the Capitol Power Plant, the agreement under subsection (b) of this section between the Architect and the person selected to construct such building shall provide that such person will bear all costs associated with the installation of chilled water and steam lines to the building and shall reimburse the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation for an equitable share of the costs incurred by the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation in the construction of extensions of the chilled water and steam lines from such Plant to Union Station.

(2) Furnishing of chilled water and steam from Capitol Power Plant

If the building to be constructed under this chapter is connected with the Capitol Power Plant pursuant to paragraph (1), the Architect shall furnish, on a reimbursable basis, chilled water and steam from such Plant to such building.

(d) Construction standards and inspections

The building and other improvements constructed under this chapter shall meet all standards applicable to construction of a Federal building. During construction, the Architect shall conduct periodic inspections of such building for the purpose of assuring that such standards are being met. Such building shall not be subject to any law of the District of Columbia relating to building codes, permits, or inspection (including any such law enacted by Congress).

(e) Applicability of certain laws

The building and other improvements constructed under this chapter shall not be subject to any law of the District of Columbia relating to real estate and personal property taxes, special assessments, or other taxes (including any such law enacted by Congress).

Pub. L. 100–480, §3, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2329.

§1203 · Lease of building by Architect of the Capitol

(a) Entry into lease agreement

Before the development agreement is entered into under section 1202 of this title, the Architect shall enter into with the person selected to construct the building under this chapter an agreement for the lease of such building by the Architect to carry out the objectives of this chapter.

(b) Terms of lease agreement

The agreement entered into under this section shall include at a minimum the following terms:

(1) The Architect will lease the building and other improvements for a term not to exceed 30 years from the effective date of such lease agreement.

(2) The rental rate per square foot of occupiable space for all space in the building and other improvements will be in the best interest of the United States and carry out the objectives of this chapter, but in no case may the aggregate rental rate for all space in the building and other improvements produce an amount less than the amount necessary to amortize the cost of development of squares 721 and 722 over the term of the lease.

(3) Authority for the Architect to make space available and to sublease space in the building and other improvements in accordance with section 1205 of this title.

(c) Accounting system

The Architect shall maintain an accounting system for operation and maintenance of the building and other improvements to be constructed under this chapter which will permit accurate projections of the dates and the costs of major repairs, improvements, reconstructions, and replacements of such building and improvements and other capital expenditures on such building and improvements.

(d) Obligation of funds

Obligation of funds for lease payments under this section may only be made on an annual basis and may only be made from the account established by section 1207 of this title.

Pub. L. 100–480, §4, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2331.

§1204 · Structural and mechanical care and security

(a) Structural and mechanical care

Upon occupancy by the United States of the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter, the structural and mechanical care and maintenance of such building and improvements (including the care and maintenance of the grounds of such building) shall be the responsibility of the Architect, under the direction of the Commission, in the same manner and to the same extent as the structural and mechanical care and maintenance of the United States Supreme Court Building under section 13a of this title, and all other duties and work required for the operation and domestic care of such building and improvements shall be performed by the Architect, under the direction of the Commission.

(b) Security

(1) General rule

The United States Capitol Police shall be responsible for all exterior security of the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter.

(2) Authority of Supreme Court Marshal

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the obligation of the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States to protect justices, officers, employees, or other personnel of the Supreme Court who may occupy the building and other improvements.

(3) Reimbursement

The Architect shall transfer from the account established by section 1207 of this title such amounts as may be necessary to reimburse the United States Capitol Police for expenses incurred in providing exterior security under this subsection. The United States Capitol Police may accept amounts transferred by the Architect under this paragraph, and such amounts shall be credited to the appropriation account charged by the United States Capitol Police in executing the performance of security duties.

(c) Authority of Capitol Police

The United States Capitol Police are authorized to police the building and other improvements constructed pursuant to this chapter, including the interior and exterior thereof, and to make arrests within the interior and exterior of such building and other improvements for any violation of any law of the United States, of the District of Columbia, or of any State, or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto.

Pub. L. 100–480, §5, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2331; Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §311(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1723.

§1205 · Allocation of space

(a) Governmental entities

(1) Judicial branch

Subject to the provisions of this section, the Architect shall make available, on a reimbursable basis, all space in the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter to the judicial branch of the United States substantially in accordance with the report referred to in section 1202(b)(1) of this title.

(2) Other

Any space in the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter which the Chief Justice determines is not needed by the judicial branch of the United States may be made available by the Architect, on a reimbursable basis, to Federal governmental entities which are not part of the judicial branch and which are not staff of Members of Congress or Congressional Committees.

(3) Terms and conditions

Space made available under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as are necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter.

(4) Reimbursement rate

All space made available by the Architect under this subsection shall be subject to reimbursement at the rate established under section 1203(b)(2) of this title plus such amount as the Architect and—

(A) in the case of the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, or

(B) in the case of any governmental entity not a part of the judicial branch, such entity,

determine is necessary to pay on an annual basis for the cost of administering the building and other improvements (including costs of operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, security, and structural, mechanical, and domestic care) which are attributable to such space.

(5) Meeting judicial branch needs

(A) In general

Whenever the Chief Justice notifies the Architect that the judicial branch of the United States requires additional space in the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter, the Architect shall accommodate those requirements (i) in the case of space made available to the Administrator of General Services, by a date agreed upon under subparagraph (B), or (ii) in the case of space made available to any person or governmental entity (other than the General Services Administration), within 90 days after the date of such notification.

(B) Space available to GSA

In any case in which such additional space is provided from space in the building made available to the Administrator of General Services, the space shall be vacated expeditiously by not later than a date mutually agreed upon by the Chief Justice and the Administrator of General Services.

(C) Unoccupied space

Whenever any space in the building is unoccupied, the Chief Justice shall have a right of first refusal to use such space to meet the needs of the judicial branch in accordance with this subsection.

(6) Assignment of space within judicial branch

The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may assign and reassign space made available to the judicial branch of the United States under this subsection among offices of the judicial branch as the Director deems appropriate.

(7) Lease authority

The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to lease and occupy not more than 75,000 square feet of space in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building. Payments under any such lease shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol. There are authorized to be appropriated—

(A) to the Architect of the Capitol such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph, including sums for the acquisition and installation of furniture and furnishings for space leased under this paragraph; and

(B) to the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for the planning, acquisition, and installation of telecommunications equipment and services for the Architect of the Capitol with respect to space leased under this paragraph.

(8) Lease approval

Any lease under paragraph (7) shall be subject to approval by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the House Office Building Commission, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(b) Nongovernmental tenants

(1) General rule

Any space in the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter which the Chief Justice determines is not needed by the judicial branch of the United States shall first be offered to other Federal governmental entities which are not staff of Members of Congress or Congressional Committees; and then, if any space remains, it may be subleased by the Architect, under the direction of the Commission, to any person.

(2) Rental rate

All space subleased by the Architect under this subsection shall be subject to reimbursement at a rate which is comparable to prevailing rental rates for similar facilities in the area but not less than the rate established under section 1203(b)(2) of this title plus such amount as the Architect and the person subleasing such space agree is necessary to pay on an annual basis for the cost of administering the building (including costs of operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, security, and structural, mechanical, and domestic care) which are attributable to such space.

(3) Limitation

Subleases under this subsection must be compatible with the dignity and functions of the judicial branch offices housed in the building and must not unduly interfere with the activities and operations of the judicial branch agencies housed in the building. The provisions of section 193d of this title and section 193m–1 of this title shall not apply to any space in the building and other improvements subleased to a non-Government tenant under this subsection.

(4) Collection of rent

The Architect shall collect rent for space subleased under this subsection.

(c) Deposit of rent and reimbursements

All funds received under this subsection (including lease payments and reimbursements) shall be deposited into the account established by section 1207 of this title.

Pub. L. 100–480, §6, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2332; Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §318, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1724; Pub. L. 103–4, §2, Feb. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 30.

§1206 · Commission for Judiciary Office Building

(a) Establishment

There is established a Commission to be known as the Commission for the Judiciary Office Building.

(b) Membership

The Commission shall be composed of the following 13 members:

(1) Two individuals appointed by the Chief Justice from among justices of the Supreme Court and other judges of the United States (or their designees).

(2) The members of the House Office Building Commission (or their designees).

(3) The majority leader and minority leader of the Senate (or their designees).

(4) The Chairman and the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (or their designees).

(5) The Chairman and the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (or their designees).

(6) The Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives (or their designees).

(c) Duties

The Commission shall be responsible for supervision of design, construction, operation, maintenance, structural, mechanical, and domestic care and security of the building to be constructed under this chapter. The Commission shall from time to time prescribe rules and regulations to govern the actions of the Architect under this chapter and to govern the use and occupancy of all space in such building.

(d) Quorum

Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.

Pub. L. 100–480, §7, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2334.

§1207 · Funding

(a) Separate account

There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate account. Such account shall include all amounts deposited therein under section 1205(c) of this title and such amounts as may be appropriated thereto but not to exceed $2,000,000. Amounts in the account shall be available to the Architect for paying expenses for structural, mechanical, and domestic care, maintenance, operation, and utilities of the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter, for reimbursing the United States Capitol Police for expenses incurred in providing exterior security for the building and other improvements, for making lease payments under section 1203 of this title, and for necessary personnel (including consultants).

(b) Unexpended balances of funds

The unexpended balance of funds appropriated by the Urgent Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1986 under the heading “Study of Construction of Office Building” (100 Stat. 717) are transferred to the Architect on October 7, 1988. Such unexpended balance shall be available for design review, construction inspection, contract administration, and such other project related costs under this chapter as the Architect may deem appropriate.

Pub. L. 100–480, §9, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2334; Pub. L. 102–392, title III, §311(b), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1723.

§1208 · Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) Architect

The term “Architect” means the Architect of the Capitol.

(2) Chief Justice

The term “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the United States or his designee; except that in any case in which there is a vacancy of the office of the Chief Justice of the United States, the most senior associate justice of the Supreme Court shall be treated as the Chief Justice of the United States for purposes of this chapter until such time as such vacancy is filled.

(3) Commission

The term “Commission” means the Commission for the Judiciary Office Building established by section 1206 of this title.

Pub. L. 100–480, §10, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2335.

Chapter 24. National Capital Area Interest Arbitration Standards

§1301 · Findings and purposes

(a) Findings

The Congress finds that—

(1) affordable public transportation is essential to the economic vitality of the national capital area and is an essential component of regional efforts to improve air quality to meet environmental requirements and to improve the health of both residents of and visitors to the national capital area as well as to preserve the beauty and dignity of the Nation's capital;

(2) use of mass transit by both residents of and visitors to the national capital area is substantially affected by the prices charged for such mass transit services, prices that are substantially affected by labor costs, since more than 2/3 of operating costs are attributable to labor costs;

(3) labor costs incurred in providing mass transit in the national capital area have increased at an alarming rate and wages and benefits of operators and mechanics currently are among the highest in the Nation;

(4) higher operating costs incurred for public transit in the national capital area cannot be offset by increasing costs to patrons, since this often discourages ridership and thus undermines the public interest in promoting the use of public transit;

(5) spiraling labor costs cannot be offset by the governmental entities that are responsible for subsidy payments for public transit services since local governments generally, and the District of Columbia government in particular, are operating under severe fiscal constraints;

(6) imposition of mandatory standards applicable to arbitrators resolving arbitration disputes involving interstate compact agencies operating in the national capital area will ensure that wage increases are justified and do not exceed the ability of transit patrons and taxpayers to fund the increase; and

(7) Federal legislation is necessary under Article I of section 8 of the United States Constitution to balance the need to moderate and lower labor costs while maintaining industrial peace.

(b) Purpose

It is therefore the purpose of this chapter to adopt standards governing arbitration which must be applied by arbitrators resolving disputes involving interstate compact agencies operating in the national capital area in order to lower operating costs for public transportation in the Washington metropolitan area.

Pub. L. 104–50, title IV, §402, Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 463.

§1302 · Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) the term “arbitration” means—

(A) the arbitration of disputes, regarding the terms and conditions of employment, that is required under an interstate compact governing an interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area; and

(B) does not include the interpretation and application of rights arising from an existing collective bargaining agreement;

(2) the term “arbitrator” refers to either a single arbitrator, or a board of arbitrators, chosen under applicable procedures;

(3) an interstate compact agency's “funding ability” is the ability of the interstate compact agency, or of any governmental jurisdiction which provides subsidy payments or budgetary assistance to the interstate compact agency, to obtain the necessary financial resources to pay for wage and benefit increases for employees of the interstate compact agency;

(4) the term “interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area” means any interstate compact agency which provides public transit services;

(5) the term “interstate compact agency” means any agency established by an interstate compact to which the District of Columbia is a signatory; and

(6) the term “public welfare” includes, with respect to arbitration under an interstate compact—

(A) the financial ability of the individual jurisdictions participating in the compact to pay for the costs of providing public transit services; and

(B) the average per capita tax burden, during the term of the collective bargaining agreement to which the arbitration relates, of the residents of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and the effect of an arbitration award rendered pursuant to such arbitration on the respective income or property tax rates of the jurisdictions which provide subsidy payments to the interstate compact agency established under the compact.

Pub. L. 104–50, title IV, §403, Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 464.

§1303 · Standards for arbitrators

(a) Factors in making arbitration award

An arbitrator rendering an arbitration award involving the employees of an interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area may not make a finding or a decision for inclusion in a collective bargaining agreement governing conditions of employment without considering the following factors:

(1) The existing terms and conditions of employment of the employees in the bargaining unit.

(2) All available financial resources of the interstate compact agency.

(3) The annual increase or decrease in consumer prices for goods and services as reflected in the most recent consumer price index for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor.

(4) The wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of the employment of other employees who perform, in other jurisdictions in the Washington, D.C. standard metropolitan statistical area, services similar to those in the bargaining unit.

(5) The special nature of the work performed by the employees in the bargaining unit, including any hazards or the relative ease of employment, physical requirements, educational qualifications, job training and skills, shift assignments, and the demands placed upon the employees as compared to other employees of the interstate compact agency.

(6) The interests and welfare of the employees in the bargaining unit, including—

(A) the overall compensation presently received by the employees, having regard not only for wage rates but also for wages for time not worked, including vacations, holidays, and other excused absences;

(B) all benefits received by the employees, including previous bonuses, insurance, and pensions; and

(C) the continuity and stability of employment.

(7) The public welfare.

(b) Compact agency's funding ability

An arbitrator rendering an arbitration award involving the employees of an interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area may not, with respect to a collective bargaining agreement governing conditions of employment, provide for salaries and other benefits that exceed the interstate compact agency's funding ability.

(c) Requirements for final award

In resolving a dispute submitted to arbitration involving the employees of an interstate compact agency operating in the national capital area, the arbitrator shall issue a written award that demonstrates that all the factors set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section have been considered and applied. An award may grant an increase in pay rates or benefits (including insurance and pension benefits), or reduce hours of work, only if the arbitrator concludes that any costs to the agency do not adversely affect the public welfare. The arbitrator's conclusion regarding the public welfare must be supported by substantial evidence.

Pub. L. 104–50, title IV, §404, Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 464.

§1304 · Procedures for enforcement of awards

(a) Modifications and finality of award

In the case of an arbitration award to which section 1303 of this title applies, the interstate compact agency and the employees in the bargaining unit, through their representative, may agree in writing upon any modifications to the award within 10 days after the award is received by the parties. After the end of that 10-day period, the award, with any such modifications, shall become binding upon the interstate compact agency, the employees in the bargaining unit, and the employees’ representative.

(b) Implementation

Each party to an award that becomes binding under subsection (a) of this section shall take all actions necessary to implement the award.

(c) Judicial review

Within 60 days after an award becomes binding under subsection (a) of this section, the interstate compact agency or the exclusive representative of the employees concerned may file a civil action in a court which has jurisdiction over the interstate compact agency for review of the award. The court shall review the award on the record, and shall vacate the award or any part of the award, after notice and a hearing, if—

(1) the award is in violation of applicable law;

(2) the arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's powers;

(3) the decision by the arbitrator is arbitrary or capricious;

(4) the arbitrator conducted the hearing contrary to the provisions of this chapter or other statutes or rules that apply to the arbitration so as to substantially prejudice the rights of a party;

(5) there was partiality or misconduct by the arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party;

(6) the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or bias on the part of the arbitrator; or

(7) the arbitrator did not comply with the provisions of section 1303 of this title.

Pub. L. 104–50, title IV, §405, Nov. 15, 1995, 109 Stat. 465.

Chapter 25. Information Technology Management

§1401 · Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Director

The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

(2) Executive agency

The term “executive agency” has the meaning given that term in section 403(1) of title 41.

(3) Information technology

(A) The term “information technology”, with respect to an executive agency means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency. For purposes of the preceding sentence, equipment is used by an executive agency if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency which (i) requires the use of such equipment, or (ii) requires the use, to a significant extent, of such equipment in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product.

(B) The term “information technology” includes computers, ancillary equipment, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources.

(C) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the term “information technology” does not include any equipment that is acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(4) Information resources

The term “information resources” has the meaning given such term in section 3502(6) of title 44.

(5) Information resources management

The term “information resources management” has the meaning given such term in section 3502(7) of title 44.

(6) Information system

The term “information system” has the meaning given such term in section 3502(8) of title 44.

(7) Commercial item

The term “commercial item” has the meaning given that term in section 403(12) of title 41.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, §5002, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 679.

Subchapter I—Responsibility for Acquisitions of Information Technology

Part A—Director of Office of Management and Budget

§1411 · Responsibility of Director

In fulfilling the responsibility to administer the functions assigned under chapter 35 of title 44, the Director shall comply with this subchapter with respect to the specific matters covered by this subchapter.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5111, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 680.

§1412 · Capital planning and investment control

(a) Federal information technology

The Director shall perform the responsibilities set forth in this section in fulfilling the responsibilities under section 3504(h) of title 44.

(b) Use of information technology in Federal programs

The Director shall promote and be responsible for improving the acquisition, use, and disposal of information technology by the Federal Government to improve the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs, including through dissemination of public information and the reduction of information collection burdens on the public.

(c) Use of budget process

The Director shall develop, as part of the budget process, a process for analyzing, tracking, and evaluating the risks and results of all major capital investments made by an executive agency for information systems. The process shall cover the life of each system and shall include explicit criteria for analyzing the projected and actual costs, benefits, and risks associated with the investments. At the same time that the President submits the budget for a fiscal year to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the net program performance benefits achieved as a result of major capital investments made by executive agencies in information systems and how the benefits relate to the accomplishment of the goals of the executive agencies.

(d) Information technology standards

The Director shall oversee the development and implementation of standards and guidelines pertaining to Federal computer systems by the Secretary of Commerce through the National Institute of Standards and Technology under section 1441 of this title and section 278g–3 of title 15.

(e) Designation of executive agents for acquisitions

The Director shall designate (as the Director considers appropriate) one or more heads of executive agencies as executive agent for Government-wide acquisitions of information technology.

(f) Use of best practices in acquisitions

The Director shall encourage the heads of the executive agencies to develop and use the best practices in the acquisition of information technology.

(g) Assessment of other models for managing information technology

The Director shall assess, on a continuing basis, the experiences of executive agencies, State and local governments, international organizations, and the private sector in managing information technology.

(h) Comparison of agency uses of information technology

The Director shall compare the performances of the executive agencies in using information technology and shall disseminate the comparisons to the heads of the executive agencies.

(i) Training

The Director shall monitor the development and implementation of training in information resources management for executive agency personnel.

(j) Informing Congress

The Director shall keep Congress fully informed on the extent to which the executive agencies are improving the performance of agency programs and the accomplishment of agency missions through the use of the best practices in information resources management.

(k) Procurement policy and acquisitions of information technology

The Director shall coordinate the development and review by the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of policy associated with Federal acquisition of information technology with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5112, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 680.

§1413 · Performance-based and results-based management

(a) In general

The Director shall encourage the use of performance-based and results-based management in fulfilling the responsibilities assigned under section 3504(h),

(b) Evaluation of agency programs and investments

(1) Requirement

The Director shall evaluate the information resources management practices of the executive agencies with respect to the performance and results of the investments made by the executive agencies in information technology.

(2) Direction for executive agency action

The Director shall issue to the head of each executive agency clear and concise direction that the head of such agency shall—

(A) establish effective and efficient capital planning processes for selecting, managing, and evaluating the results of all of its major investments in information systems;

(B) determine, before making an investment in a new information system—

(i) whether the function to be supported by the system should be performed by the private sector and, if so, whether any component of the executive agency performing that function should be converted from a governmental organization to a private sector organization; or

(ii) whether the function should be performed by the executive agency and, if so, whether the function should be performed by a private sector source under contract or by executive agency personnel;

(C) analyze the missions of the executive agency and, based on the analysis, revise the executive agency's mission-related processes and administrative processes, as appropriate, before making significant investments in information technology to be used in support of those missions; and

(D) ensure that the information security policies, procedures, and practices are adequate.

(3) Guidance for multiagency investments

The direction issued under paragraph (2) shall include guidance for undertaking efficiently and effectively interagency and Government-wide investments in information technology to improve the accomplishment of missions that are common to the executive agencies.

(4) Periodic reviews

The Director shall implement through the budget process periodic reviews of selected information resources management activities of the executive agencies in order to ascertain the efficiency and effectiveness of information technology in improving the performance of the executive agency and the accomplishment of the missions of the executive agency.

(5) Enforcement of accountability

(A) In general

The Director may take any authorized action that the Director considers appropriate, including an action involving the budgetary process or appropriations management process, to enforce accountability of the head of an executive agency for information resources management and for the investments made by the executive agency in information technology.

(B) Specific actions

Actions taken by the Director in the case of an executive agency may include—

(i) recommending a reduction or an increase in any amount for information resources that the head of the executive agency proposes for the budget submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31;

(ii) reducing or otherwise adjusting apportionments and reapportionments of appropriations for information resources;

(iii) using other authorized administrative controls over appropriations to restrict the availability of funds for information resources; and

(iv) designating for the executive agency an executive agent to contract with private sector sources for the performance of information resources management or the acquisition of information technology.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5113, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 681.

Part B—Executive Agencies

§1421 · Responsibilities

In fulfilling the responsibilities assigned under chapter 35 of title 44, the head of each executive agency shall comply with this part with respect to the specific matters covered by this part.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5121, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 683.

§1422 · Capital planning and investment control

(a) Design of process

In fulfilling the responsibilities assigned under section 3506(h) of title 44, the head of each executive agency shall design and implement in the executive agency a process for maximizing the value and assessing and managing the risks of the information technology acquisitions of the executive agency.

(b) Content of process

The process of an executive agency shall—

(1) provide for the selection of information technology investments to be made by the executive agency, the management of such investments, and the evaluation of the results of such investments;

(2) be integrated with the processes for making budget, financial, and program management decisions within the executive agency;

(3) include minimum criteria to be applied in considering whether to undertake a particular investment in information systems, including criteria related to the quantitatively expressed projected net, risk-adjusted return on investment and specific quantitative and qualitative criteria for comparing and prioritizing alternative information systems investment projects;

(4) provide for identifying information systems investments that would result in shared benefits or costs for other Federal agencies or State or local governments;

(5) provide for identifying for a proposed investment quantifiable measurements for determining the net benefits and risks of the investment; and

(6) provide the means for senior management personnel of the executive agency to obtain timely information regarding the progress of an investment in an information system, including a system of milestones for measuring progress, on an independently verifiable basis, in terms of cost, capability of the system to meet specified requirements, timeliness, and quality.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5122, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 683.

§1423 · Performance and results-based management

In fulfilling the responsibilities under section 3506(h) of title 44, the head of an executive agency shall—

(1) establish goals for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations and, as appropriate, the delivery of services to the public through the effective use of information technology;

(2) prepare an annual report, to be included in the executive agency's budget submission to Congress, on the progress in achieving the goals;

(3) ensure that performance measurements are prescribed for information technology used by or to be acquired for, the executive agency and that the performance measurements measure how well the information technology supports programs of the executive agency;

(4) where comparable processes and organizations in the public or private sectors exist, quantitatively benchmark agency process performance against such processes in terms of cost, speed, productivity, and quality of outputs and outcomes;

(5) analyze the missions of the executive agency and, based on the analysis, revise the executive agency's mission-related processes and administrative processes as appropriate before making significant investments in information technology that is to be used in support of the performance of those missions; and

(6) ensure that the information security policies, procedures, and practices of the executive agency are adequate.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5123, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 683.

§1424 · Acquisitions of information technology

(a) In general

The authority of the head of an executive agency to conduct an acquisition of information technology includes the following authorities:

(1) To acquire information technology as authorized by law.

(2) To enter into a contract that provides for multiagency acquisitions of information technology in accordance with guidance issued by the Director.

(3) If the Director finds that it would be advantageous for the Federal Government to do so, to enter into a multiagency contract for procurement of commercial items of information technology that requires each executive agency covered by the contract, when procuring such items, either to procure the items under that contract or to justify an alternative procurement of the items.

(b) FTS 2000 program

Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other law, the Administrator of General Services shall continue to manage the FTS 2000 program, and to coordinate the follow-on to that program, on behalf of and with the advice of the heads of executive agencies.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5124, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 684.

§1425 · Agency Chief Information Officer

(a) Omitted

(b) General responsibilities

The Chief Information Officer of an executive agency shall be responsible for—

(1) providing advice and other assistance to the head of the executive agency and other senior management personnel of the executive agency to ensure that information technology is acquired and information resources are managed for the executive agency in a manner that implements the policies and procedures of this chapter, consistent with chapter 35 of title 44 and the priorities established by the head of the executive agency;

(2) developing, maintaining, and facilitating the implementation of a sound and integrated information technology architecture for the executive agency; and

(3) promoting the effective and efficient design and operation of all major information resources management processes for the executive agency, including improvements to work processes of the executive agency.

(c) Duties and qualifications

The Chief Information Officer of an agency that is listed in section 901(b) of title 31 shall—

(1) have information resources management duties as that official's primary duty;

(2) monitor the performance of information technology programs of the agency, evaluate the performance of those programs on the basis of the applicable performance measurements, and advise the head of the agency regarding whether to continue, modify, or terminate a program or project; and

(3) annually, as part of the strategic planning and performance evaluation process required (subject to section 1117 of title 31) under section 306 of title 5 and sections 1105(a)(29), 1115, 1116, 1117, and 9703 

(A) assess the requirements established for agency personnel regarding knowledge and skill in information resources management and the adequacy of such requirements for facilitating the achievement of the performance goals established for information resources management;

(B) assess the extent to which the positions and personnel at the executive level of the agency and the positions and personnel at management level of the agency below the executive level meet those requirements;

(C) in order to rectify any deficiency in meeting those requirements, develop strategies and specific plans for hiring, training, and professional development; and

(D) report to the head of the agency on the progress made in improving information resources management capability.

(d) “Information technology architecture” defined

In this section, the term “information technology architecture”, with respect to an executive agency, means an integrated framework for evolving or maintaining existing information technology and acquiring new information technology to achieve the agency's strategic goals and information resources management goals.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5125, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 684.

§1426 · Accountability

The head of each executive agency, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of that executive agency (or, in the case of an executive agency without a Chief Financial Officer, any comparable official), shall establish policies and procedures that—

(1) ensure that the accounting, financial, and asset management systems and other information systems of the executive agency are designed, developed, maintained, and used effectively to provide financial or program performance data for financial statements of the executive agency;

(2) ensure that financial and related program performance data are provided on a reliable, consistent, and timely basis to executive agency financial management systems; and

(3) ensure that financial statements support—

(A) assessments and revisions of mission-related processes and administrative processes of the executive agency; and

(B) performance measurement of the performance in the case of investments made by the agency in information systems.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5126, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 686.

§1427 · Significant deviations

The head of an executive agency shall identify in the strategic information resources management plan required under section 3506(b)(2) of title 44 any major information technology acquisition program, or any phase or increment of such a program, that has significantly deviated from the cost, performance, or schedule goals established for the program.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5127, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 687.

§1428 · Interagency support

Funds available for an executive agency for oversight, acquisition, and procurement of information technology may be used by the head of the executive agency to support jointly with other executive agencies the activities of interagency groups that are established to advise the Director in carrying out the Director's responsibilities under this subchapter. The use of such funds for that purpose shall be subject to such requirements and limitations on uses and amounts as the Director may prescribe. The Director shall prescribe any such requirements and limitations during the Director's review of the executive agency's proposed budget submitted to the Director by the head of the executive agency for purposes of section 1105 of title 31.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5128, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 687.

Part C—Other Responsibilities

§1441 · Responsibilities regarding efficiency, security, and privacy of Federal computer systems

(a) Standards and guidelines

(1) Authority

The Secretary of Commerce shall, on the basis of standards and guidelines developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 278g–3(a) of title 15, promulgate standards and guidelines pertaining to Federal computer systems. The Secretary shall make such standards compulsory and binding to the extent to which the Secretary determines necessary to improve the efficiency of operation or security and privacy of Federal computer systems. The President may disapprove or modify such standards and guidelines if the President determines such action to be in the public interest. The President's authority to disapprove or modify such standards and guidelines may not be delegated. Notice of such disapproval or modification shall be published promptly in the Federal Register. Upon receiving notice of such disapproval or modification, the Secretary of Commerce shall immediately rescind or modify such standards or guidelines as directed by the President.

(2) Exercise of authority

The authority conferred upon the Secretary of Commerce by this section shall be exercised subject to direction by the President and in coordination with the Director to ensure fiscal and policy consistency.

(b) Application of more stringent standards

The head of a Federal agency may employ standards for the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive information in a Federal computer system within or under the supervision of that agency that are more stringent than the standards promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce under this section, if such standards contain, at a minimum, the provisions of those applicable standards made compulsory and binding by the Secretary of Commerce.

(c) Waiver of standards

The standards determined under subsection (a) of this section to be compulsory and binding may be waived by the Secretary of Commerce in writing upon a determination that compliance would adversely affect the accomplishment of the mission of an operator of a Federal computer system, or cause a major adverse financial impact on the operator which is not offset by Government-wide savings. The Secretary may delegate to the head of one or more Federal agencies authority to waive such standards to the extent to which the Secretary determines such action to be necessary and desirable to allow for timely and effective implementation of Federal computer system standards. The head of such agency may redelegate such authority only to a Chief Information Officer designated pursuant to section 3506 of title 44. Notice of each such waiver and delegation shall be transmitted promptly to Congress and shall be published promptly in the Federal Register.

(d) Definitions

In this section, the terms “Federal computer system” and “operator of a Federal computer system” have the meanings given such terms in section 278g–3(d) of title 15.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5131, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 687.

§1442 · Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that, during the next five-year period beginning with 1996, executive agencies should achieve each year at least a 5 percent decrease in the cost (in constant fiscal year 1996 dollars) that is incurred by the agency for operating and maintaining information technology, and each year a 5 percent increase in the efficiency of the agency operations, by reason of improvements in information resources management by the agency.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5132, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 689.

Part D—National Security Systems

§1451 · Applicability to national security systems

(a) In general

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not apply to national security systems.

(b) Exceptions

(1) In general

Sections 1423, 1425, and 1426 of this title apply to national security systems.

(2) Capital planning and investment control

The heads of executive agencies shall apply sections 1412 and 1422 of this title to national security systems to the extent practicable.

(3) Performance and results of information technology investments

(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the heads of executive agencies shall apply section 1413 of this title to national security systems to the extent practicable.

(B) National security systems shall be subject to section 1413(b)(5) of this title except for subparagraph (B)(iv) of that section.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5141, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 689.

§1452 · “National security system” defined

(a) Definition

In this part, the term “national security system” means any telecommunications or information system operated by the United States Government, the function, operation, or use of which—

(1) involves intelligence activities;

(2) involves cryptologic activities related to national security;

(3) involves command and control of military forces;

(4) involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or

(5) subject to subsection (b) of this section, is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions.

(b) Limitation

Subsection (a)(5) of this section does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications).

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LI, §5142, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 689.

Subchapter II—Process for Acquisitions of Information Technology

§1461 · Procurement procedures

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, the process for acquisition of information technology is a simplified, clear, and understandable process that specifically addresses the management of risk, incremental acquisitions, and the need to incorporate commercial information technology in a timely manner.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LII, §5201, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 689.

Subchapter III—Information Technology Acquisition Pilot Programs

Part A—Conduct of Pilot Programs

§1471 · Authority to conduct pilot programs

(a) In general

(1) Purpose

The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Administrator”), in consultation with the Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, may conduct pilot programs in order to test alternative approaches for acquisition of information technology by executive agencies.

(2) Multiagency, multi-activity conduct of each program

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, each pilot program conducted under this subchapter shall be carried out in not more than two procuring activities in each of the executive agencies that are designated by the Administrator in accordance with this subchapter to carry out the pilot program. The head of each designated executive agency shall, with the approval of the Administrator, select the procuring activities of the executive agency that are to participate in the test and shall designate a procurement testing official who shall be responsible for the conduct and evaluation of the pilot program within the executive agency.

(b) Limitations

(1) Number

Not more than two pilot programs may be conducted under the authority of this subchapter, including one pilot program each pursuant to the requirements of sections 1491 and 1492 of this title.

(2) Amount

The total amount obligated for contracts entered into under the pilot programs conducted under the authority of this subchapter may not exceed $750,000,000. The Administrator shall monitor such contracts and ensure that contracts are not entered into in violation of the limitation in the preceding sentence.

(c) Period of programs

(1) In general

Subject to paragraph (2), any pilot program may be carried out under this subchapter for the period, not in excess of five years, that is determined by the Administrator as being sufficient to establish reliable results.

(2) Continuing validity of contracts

A contract entered into under the pilot program before the expiration of that program shall remain in effect according to the terms of the contract after the expiration of the program.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, §5301, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 691.

§1472 · Evaluation criteria and plans

(a) Measurable test criteria

The head of each executive agency conducting a pilot program under section 1471 of this title shall establish, to the maximum extent practicable, measurable criteria for evaluating the effects of the procedures or techniques to be tested under the program.

(b) Test plan

Before a pilot program may be conducted under section 1471 of this title, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a detailed test plan for the program, including a detailed description of the procedures to be used and a list of any regulations that are to be waived.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, §5302, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 691.

§1473 · Report

(a) Requirement

Not later than 180 days after the completion of a pilot program under this subchapter, the Administrator shall—

(1) submit to the Director a report on the results and findings under the program; and

(2) provide a copy of the report to Congress.

(b) Content

The report shall include the following:

(1) A detailed description of the results of the program, as measured by the criteria established for the program.

(2) A discussion of any legislation that the Administrator recommends, or changes in regulations that the Administrator considers necessary, in order to improve overall information resources management within the Federal Government.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, §5303, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 692.

§1474 · Recommended legislation

If the Director determines that the results and findings under a pilot program under this subchapter indicate that legislation is necessary or desirable in order to improve the process for acquisition of information technology, the Director shall transmit the Director's recommendations for such legislation to Congress.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, §5304, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 692.

§1475 · Rule of construction

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as authorizing the appropriation or obligation of funds for the pilot programs authorized under this subchapter.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, §5305, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 692.

Part B—Specific Pilot Programs

§1491 · Share-in-savings pilot program

(a) Requirement

The Administrator may authorize the heads of two executive agencies to carry out a pilot program to test the feasibility of—

(1) contracting on a competitive basis with a private sector source to provide the Federal Government with an information technology solution for improving mission-related or administrative processes of the Federal Government; and

(2) paying the private sector source an amount equal to a portion of the savings derived by the Federal Government from any improvements in mission-related processes and administrative processes that result from implementation of the solution.

(b) Limitations

The head of an executive agency authorized to carry out the pilot program may, under the pilot program, carry out one project and enter into not more than five contracts for the project.

(c) Selection of projects

The projects shall be selected by the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, §5311, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 692.

§1492 · Solutions-based contracting pilot program

(a) In general

The Administrator may authorize the heads of any of the executive agencies, in accordance with subsection (d)(2) of this section, to carry out a pilot program to test the feasibility of using solutions-based contracting for acquisition of information technology.

(b) Solutions-based contracting described

For purposes of this section, solutions-based contracting is an acquisition method under which the acquisition objectives are defined by the Federal Government user of the technology to be acquired, a streamlined contractor selection process is used, and industry sources are allowed to provide solutions that attain the objectives effectively.

(c) Process requirements

The Administrator shall require use of a process with the following aspects for acquisitions under the pilot program:

(1) Acquisition plan emphasizing desired result

Preparation of an acquisition plan that defines the functional requirements of the intended users of the information technology to be acquired, identifies the operational improvements to be achieved, and defines the performance measurements to be applied in determining whether the information technology acquired satisfies the defined requirements and attains the identified results.

(2) Results-oriented statement of work

Use of a statement of work that is limited to an expression of the end results or performance capabilities desired under the acquisition plan.

(3) Small acquisition organization

Assembly of a small acquisition organization consisting of the following:

(A) An acquisition management team, the members of which are to be evaluated and rewarded under the pilot program for contributions toward attainment of the desired results identified in the acquisition plan.

(B) A small source selection team composed of representatives of the specific mission or administrative area to be supported by the information technology to be acquired, together with a contracting officer and persons with relevant expertise.

(4) Use of source selection factors emphasizing source qualifications and costs

Use of source selection factors that emphasize—

(A) the qualifications of the offeror, including such factors as personnel skills, previous experience in providing other private or public sector organizations with solutions for attaining objectives similar to the objectives of the acquisition, past contract performance, qualifications of the proposed program manager, and the proposed management plan; and

(B) the costs likely to be associated with the conceptual approach proposed by the offeror.

(5) Open communications with contractor community

Open availability of the following information to potential offerors:

(A) The agency mission to be served by the acquisition.

(B) The functional process to be performed by use of information technology.

(C) The process improvements to be attained.

(6) Simple solicitation

Use of a simple solicitation that sets forth only the functional work description, the source selection factors to be used in accordance with paragraph (4), the required terms and conditions, instructions regarding submission of offers, and the estimate of the Federal Government's budget for the desired work.

(7) Simple proposals

Submission of oral presentations and written proposals that are limited in size and scope and contain information on—

(A) the offeror's qualifications to perform the desired work;

(B) past contract performance;

(C) the proposed conceptual approach; and

(D) the costs likely to be associated with the proposed conceptual approach.

(8) Simple evaluation

Use of a simplified evaluation process, to be completed within 45 days after receipt of proposals, which consists of the following:

(A) Identification of the most qualified offerors that are within the competitive range.

(B) Issuance of invitations for at least three and not more than five of the identified offerors to make oral presentations to, and engage in discussions with, the evaluating personnel regarding, for each offeror—

(i) the qualifications of the offeror, including how the qualifications of the offeror relate to the approach proposed to be taken by the offeror in the acquisition; and

(ii) the costs likely to be associated with the approach.

(C) Evaluation of the qualifications of the identified offerors and the costs likely to be associated with the offerors’ proposals on the basis of submissions required under the process and any oral presentations made by, and any discussions with, the offerors.

(9) Selection of most qualified offeror

A selection process consisting of the following:

(A) Identification of the most qualified source or sources, primarily on the basis of the oral proposals, presentations, and discussions, and written proposals submitted in accordance with paragraph (7).

(B) Conduct for 30 to 60 days (or a longer period, if approved by the Administrator) of a program definition phase (funded, in the case of the source ultimately awarded the contract, by the Federal Government)—

(i) during which the selected source or sources, in consultation with one or more intended users, develops a conceptual system design and technical approach, defines logical phases for the project, and estimates the total cost and the cost for each phase; and

(ii) after which a contract for performance of the work may be awarded to the source whose offer is determined to be most advantageous to the Government on the basis of cost, the responsiveness, reasonableness, and quality of the proposed performance, and a sharing of risk and benefits between the source and the Government.

(C) Conduct of as many successive program definition phases as is necessary in order to award a contract in accordance with subparagraph (B).

(10) System implementation phasing

System implementation to be executed in phases that are tailored to the solution, with various contract arrangements being used, as appropriate, for various phases and activities.

(11) Mutual authority to terminate

Authority for the Federal Government or the contractor to terminate the contract without penalty at the end of any phase defined for the project.

(12) Time management discipline

Application of a standard for awarding a contract within 105 to 120 days after issuance of the solicitation, except that the Administrator may approve the application of a longer standard period.

(d) Pilot program design

(1) Joint public-private working group

The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, shall establish a joint working group of Federal Government personnel and representatives of the information technology industry to design a plan for conduct of any pilot program carried out under this section.

(2) Content of plan

The plan shall provide for use of solutions-based contracting in the Department of Defense and not more than two other executive agencies for a total of—

(A) not more than 10 projects, each of which has an estimated cost of between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000; and

(B) not more than 10 projects, each of which has an estimated cost of between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, to be set aside for small business concerns.

(3) Complexity of projects

(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), each acquisition project under the pilot program shall be sufficiently complex to provide for meaningful evaluation of the use of solutions-based contracting for acquisition of information technology for executive agencies.

(B) In order for an acquisition project to satisfy the requirement in subparagraph (A), the solution for attainment of the executive agency's objectives under the project should not be obvious, but rather shall involve a need for some innovative development and systems integration.

(C) An acquisition project should not be so extensive or lengthy as to result in undue delay in the evaluation of the use of solutions-based contracting.

(e) Monitoring by GAO

The Comptroller General of the United States shall—

(1) monitor the conduct, and review the results, of acquisitions under the pilot program; and

(2) submit to Congress periodic reports containing the views of the Comptroller General on the activities, results, and findings under the pilot program.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, §5312, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, §852, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1851.

Subchapter IV—Additional Information Resources Management Matters

§1501 · On-line multiple award schedule contracting

(a) Automation of multiple award schedule contracting

In order to provide for the economic and efficient procurement of information technology and other commercial items, the Administrator of General Services shall provide, not later than January 1, 1998, Government-wide on-line computer access to information on products and services that are available for ordering under the multiple award schedules.

(b) Functions

(1) The system for providing on-line computer access shall have the capability to perform the following functions:

(A) Provide basic information on prices, features, and performance of all products and services available for ordering through the multiple award schedules.

(B) Provide for updating that information to reflect changes in prices, features, and performance as soon as information on the changes becomes available.

(C) Enable users to make on-line computer comparisons of the prices, features, and performance of similar products and services offered by various vendors.

(2) The system for providing on-line computer access shall be used to place orders under the multiple award schedules in a fiscal year for an amount equal to at least 60 percent of the total amount spent for all orders under the multiple award schedules in that fiscal year.

(c) Streamlined procedures

(1) Pilot program

Upon certification by the Administrator of General Services that the system for providing on-line computer access meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this section and was used as required by subsection (b)(2) of this section in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the certification is made, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy may establish a pilot program to test streamlined procedures for the procurement of information technology products and services available for ordering through the multiple award schedules.

(2) Applicability to multiple award schedule contracts

Except as provided in paragraph (4), the pilot program shall be applicable to all multiple award schedule contracts for the purchase of information technology and shall test the following procedures:

(A) A procedure under which negotiation of the terms and conditions for a covered multiple award schedule contract is limited to terms and conditions other than price.

(B) A procedure under which the vendor establishes the prices under a covered multiple award schedule contract and may adjust those prices at any time in the discretion of the vendor.

(C) A procedure under which a covered multiple award schedule contract is awarded to any responsible offeror that—

(i) has a suitable record of past performance, which may include past performance on multiple award schedule contracts;

(ii) agrees to terms and conditions that the Administrator determines as being required by law or as being appropriate for the purchase of commercial items; and

(iii) agrees to establish and update prices, features, and performance and to accept orders electronically through the automated system established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(3) Comptroller General review and report

(A) Not later than three years after the date on which the pilot program is established, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the pilot program and report to the Congress on the results of the pilot program.

(B) The report shall include the following:

(i) An evaluation of the extent to which there is competition for the orders placed under the pilot program.

(ii) The effect that the streamlined procedures under the pilot program have on prices charged under multiple award schedule contracts.

(iii) The effect that such procedures have on paperwork requirements for multiple award schedule contracts and orders.

(iv) The impact of the pilot program on small businesses and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.

(4) Withdrawal of schedule or portion of schedule from pilot program

The Administrator may withdraw a multiple award schedule or portion of a schedule from the pilot program if the Administrator determines that (A) price competition is not available under such schedule or portion thereof, or (B) the cost to the Government for that schedule or portion thereof for the previous year was higher than it would have been if the contracts for such schedule or portion thereof had been awarded using procedures that would apply if the pilot program were not in effect. The Administrator shall notify Congress at least 30 days before the date on which the Administrator withdraws a schedule or portion thereof under this paragraph. The authority under this paragraph may not be delegated.

(5) Termination of pilot program

Unless reauthorized by law, the authority of the Administrator to award contracts under the pilot program shall expire four years after the date on which the pilot program is established. Contracts entered into before the authority expires shall remain in effect in accordance with their terms notwithstanding the expiration of the authority to award new contracts under the pilot program.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIV, §5401, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, §850(f)(2), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1849.

§1502 · Identification of excess and surplus computer equipment

Not later than six months after February 10, 1996, the head of an executive agency shall inventory all computer equipment under the control of that official. After completion of the inventory, the head of the executive agency shall maintain, in accordance with title II of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481 et seq.), an inventory of any such equipment that is excess or surplus property.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIV, §5402, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 697.

§1503 · Access of certain information in information systems to directory established under section 4101 of title 44

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if in designing an information technology system pursuant to this chapter, the head of an executive agency determines that a purpose of the system is to disseminate information to the public, then the head of such executive agency shall reasonably ensure that an index of information disseminated by such system is included in the directory created pursuant to section 4101 of title 44. Nothing in this section authorizes the dissemination of information to the public unless otherwise authorized.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIV, §5403, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 698.