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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document affected by Public Law 107-68 Section 128]
[CITE: 40USC174b-1]

 
             TITLE 40--PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
 
                 CHAPTER 2--CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
 
Sec. 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, 207a, 212a, 212a-2, 212a-3, 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.)

                       References in Text

    Sections 174(c) and 174(d) of this title, referred to in text, have 
been omitted from the Code.


   Acquisition of Property for Use as Residential Facility for United 
                           States Senate Pages

    Pub. L. 102-330, Sec. 1, Aug. 3, 1992, 106 Stat. 849, as amended by 
Pub. L. 103-50, ch. XII, Sec. 1202, July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 267, 
provided that:
    ``(a) Acquisition of Property.--(1) The Architect of the Capitol, 
under the direction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, 
may acquire, on behalf of the United States Government, by purchase, 
condemnation, transfer or otherwise, as an addition to the United States 
Capitol Grounds, such real property in the District of Columbia as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act [this note]. Real 
property acquired for purposes of this Act, may, in the discretion of 
the Architect of the Capitol, extend to the outer face of the curbs of 
such property so acquired, including alleys or parts of alleys and 
streets within the lot lines and curblines surrounding such real 
property, together with any or all improvements thereon.
    ``(2) Subject to the approval by the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate, an amount necessary to enable the Architect of the Capitol 
to carry out the provisions of this section may be transferred from any 
appropriation under the heading `senate' and the subheadings `Salaries, 
Officers and Employees', and `Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper', and the subheadings `Contingent Expenses of the Senate' and 
`Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate' to the account 
appropriated under the heading `architect of the capitol' and the 
subheadings `Capitol Buildings and Grounds' and `Senate Office 
Buildings'.
    ``(b) United States Capitol Grounds and Buildings.--Immediately upon 
the acquisition by the Architect of the Capitol, on behalf of the United 
States, of the real property, and the improvements thereon, as provided 
under subsection (a), the real property acquired shall be a part of the 
United States Capitol Grounds, and the improvements on such real 
property shall be a part of the Senate Office Buildings. Such real 
property and improvements shall be subject to the Act of July 31, 1946 
(40 U.S.C. 193a et seq.), and the Act of June 8, 1942 (40 U.S.C. 174c).
    ``(c) Building Codes.--The real property and improvements acquired 
in accordance with subsection (a) shall be repaired and altered, to the 
maximum extent feasible as determined by the Architect of the Capitol, 
in accordance with a nationally recognized model building code, and 
other applicable nationally recognized codes (including electrical 
codes, fire and life safety codes, and plumbing codes, as determined by 
the Architect of the Capitol), using the most current edition of the 
nationally recognized codes referred to in this subsection.
    ``(d) Repairs; Expenditures.--The Architect of the Capitol is 
authorized, without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the 
Revised Statutes of the United States [41 U.S.C. 5], to enter into 
contracts and to make expenditures for (1) necessary repairs to, and 
refurbishment of, the real property and the improvements on such real 
property acquired in accordance with subsection (a), including 
expenditures for personal and other services as may be necessary to 
carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) for the construction on such 
real property of any facilities thereon as authorized under subsection 
(f). In no event shall the aggregate value of contracts and expenditures 
under this subsection exceed an amount equal to that authorized to be 
appropriated pursuant to subsection (e).
    ``(e) Authorization.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
account under the heading `Architect of the Capitol' and the subheadings 
`Capitol Buildings and Grounds' and `Senate Office Buildings', 
$2,000,000 for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Moneys 
appropriated pursuant to this authorization may remain available until 
expended.
    ``(f) Use of Property.--The real property, and improvements thereon, 
acquired in accordance with subsection (a) shall be available to the 
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate for use as a residential 
facility for United States Senate Pages, and for such other purposes as 
the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may provide.''


Authorization of Architect of Capitol To Lease City Post Office Building 
                for Use by Senate and for Other Purposes

    Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Sec. 107, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2267, 
provided that:
    ``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of 
the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and 
Administration, is authorized to lease, for use by the United States 
Senate, and for such other purposes as such committee may approve, 
150,000 square feet of space, more or less, in the property located at 2 
Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, District of Columbia, known as 
the City Post Office Building: Provided, That rental payments shall be 
paid from the account `Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office 
Buildings' upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol: 
Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed so as 
to obligate the Senate or any of its Members, officers, or employees to 
enter into any such lease or to imply any obligation to enter into any 
such lease.
    ``(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property leased 
under authority of subsection (a) shall be maintained by the Architect 
of the Capitol as part of the `Senate Office Buildings' subject to the 
laws, rules, and regulations governing such buildings, and the Architect 
is authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary to provide for 
such occupancy.
    ``(c) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
`Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings' such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out the provisions of subsections (a) and (b).
    ``(d) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sergeant at Arms 
of the United States Senate such sums as may be necessary to provide for 
the planning and relocation of offices and equipment to the property 
described in subsection (a), subject to direction by the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    ``(e) The authority under this section shall continue until 
otherwise provided by law.''


 North Capitol Plaza Building; Continuation of Authority for Lease and 
     Sublease of Property; Leased Property As Part of Senate Office 
  Buildings; Rent Limitations; Necessity of Senate Resolution; Term of 
                         Lease; Purchase Option

    Pub. L. 94-157, title I, Sec. 112, Dec. 18, 1975, 89 Stat. 832, 
provided that:
    ``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at 
Arms of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules 
and Administration, and the Committee on Appropriations, is authorized 
to lease, for use by the United States Senate, and for such other 
purposes as such committees may approve, all or any part of the property 
located at 400 North Capitol Street, Washington, District of Columbia, 
known as the `North Capitol Plaza Building': Provided, That rental 
payments under such lease for the entire property shall not exceed 
$3,375,000 per annum, exclusive of amounts for reimbursement for taxes 
paid and utilities furnished by the lessor: Provided further, That a 
lease shall not become effective until approved by Senate Resolution. 
Prior to such approval process the General Accounting Office shall 
examine the terms of the proposed lease and shall report to the Senate 
on its reasonableness, taking into account such factors as rental rates 
for similar space, advantages of proximity, and possible alternative 
arrangements. Such payments shall be paid from the Contingent Fund of 
the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms: Provided 
further, That such lease may be for a term not in excess of five years, 
and shall contain an option to purchase such property, and shall include 
such other terms and conditions as such committees may determine to be 
in the best interests of the Government: Provided further, That nothing 
in this section shall be construed so as to obligate the Senate or any 
of its Members, officers, or employees to enter into any such lease or 
to imply any obligation to enter into any such lease.
    ``(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property leased 
under authority of subsection (a) shall be maintained by the Architect 
of the Capitol as part of the `Senate Office Buildings' subject to the 
laws, rules, and regulations governing such buildings, and the Architect 
is authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary to provide for 
such occupancy.
    ``(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at 
Arms of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules 
and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations, is authorized to 
sublease any part of the property leased under authority of subsection 
(a) which is in excess of the requirements of the Senate. All rental 
payments under any such sublease shall be paid to the Sergeant at Arms 
of the Senate and such amounts shall thereupon be added to and merged 
with the appropriation `Miscellaneous Items' under the Contingent Fund 
of the Senate.
    ``(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the approval 
of the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on 
Appropriations, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer by voucher or 
vouchers to the Architect of the Capitol from the `Contingent Fund of 
the Senate' such amounts as may be necessary for the Architect of the 
Capitol to carry out the provisions of subsection (b) and such amounts 
shall thereupon be added to and merged with the appropriation `Senate 
Office Buildings'.
    ``(e) The authority under this section shall continue until 
otherwise provided by law.''


         Construction of Extension to New Senate Office Building

    Pub. L. 96-69, title V, Sec. 502, Sept. 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 450, 
appropriated additional funds of $52,583,400 toward finishing 
construction of an extension to the New Senate Office Building, to 
remain available until expended, set the figure $137,730,400 as the 
ceiling on the total cost for construction of the building, and further 
provided that the building and office space therein upon completion meet 
all needs for personnel presently supplied by the Carrol Arms, the 
Senate Courts, the Plaza Hotel, and the Capitol Hill Apartments and that 
those buildings be vacated.
    Pub. L. 93-245, ch. VI, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1079, appropriated 
funds for the construction of an extension of the Senate subway 
transportation system, construction of additional floor levels on the 
rear center wing of the Dirksen Office Building, changes to the Dirksen 
and Russell Office Buildings to provide improved means of circulation 
to, in, and through those buildings and the extension, and other changes 
required to properly correlate use of the three buildings.
    Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 508, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1510, 
appropriated funds for the construction and equipment of an extension to 
the New Senate Office Building and for structural and other changes in 
the existing New Senate Office Building necessitated by such 
construction.


    Development of Plans for Garage and Related Facilities for Senate

    Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 508, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1512, 
authorized the Architect of the Capitol to conduct a study of design and 
cost alternatives for construction of a parking garage and to establish 
an architectural design competition for design of the garage structure.


    Acquisition of Property as Site for Parking Facilities for Senate

    Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Sec. 508, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1510, as 
amended by Pub. L. 93-305, title I, ch. VIII, Sec. 801, June 8, 1974, 88 
Stat. 206, authorized the Architect of the Capitol to acquire certain 
real property as a site for parking facilities for the Senate, with such 
property to become a part of the United States Capitol Grounds upon 
acquisition.


Acquisition of Property To Extend Additional Senate Office Building Site

    Pub. L. 85-429, May 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 85-591, Aug. 6, 
1958, 72 Stat. 495; Pub. L. 91-145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 
91-382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 819; Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 
1971, 85 Stat. 637, authorized the Architect of the Capitol to acquire 
certain real property for purposes of extension of Additional Senate 
Office Building Site or for Additions to United States Capitol Grounds.


                    Additional Senate Office Building

    Act Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 328, authorized certain 
appropriations made available for expenditure for the preparation of 
additional preliminary plans and cost estimates for an additional Senate 
Office Building, such expenditure to be made by the Architect of the 
Capitol under the supervision of the Senate Office Building Commission, 
whose membership was increased by act Aug. 1, 1953 from five to seven 
members.
    Act July 11, 1947, ch. 220, 61 Stat. 307, increased the membership 
of the Senate Office Building Commission from three to five members and 
provided that the Architect of the Capitol, under the supervision of the 
Commission, was to prepare preliminary plans and cost estimates for an 
additional Senate Office Building and authorized certain appropriations 
therefore.


                        Furniture and Furnishings

    Pub. L. 85-93, July 10, 1957, 71 Stat. 284, directed Architect of 
the Capitol to provide furniture and furnishings for additional Senate 
Office Building, authorized appropriations necessary therefore, and 
authorized Architect of the Capitol to enter into contracts and make 
such expenditures as are necessary to furnish the building.
