ceive 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.

(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 National Capital Regional Planning Council, as hereinafter provided. (As amended Dec. 24, 1973, Pub. L. 93-198, title II, § 203 (a), (b), 87 Stat. 779, 782.)

AMENDMENTS

1973 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (a), incorporated existing subsec. (a) text in provisions designated as par. (1), made the Commission the central Federal planning agency only for the Federal Government in the National Capital, except certain areas from the Commission's jurisdiction, and added pars. (2) to (4).

Subsec. (b) (1). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (a), substituted as members ex officio: Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Defense, Administrator of General Services Administration, Commissioner, Chairman of District of Columbia Council for former such members: Chief of Engineers of Army, Engineer Commissioner of District of Columbia, Director of National Park Service, Commissioner of Public Buildings, Federal Highway Administrator, and Administrator of National Capital Transportation Agency, and substituted provision for designation of alternates for service in stead of any official for former such provision applicable only to committees on the District of Columbia of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (a), substituted provisions for: citizen members with experience in planning for former provision for such membership from eminent citizens well qualified and experienced in planning; appointment by President of three members, including one each for Virginia and Maryand, for six year terms, including initial appointments for two and four year terms, and by Commissioner of two members from the District for four year terms for former provision for such appointment by President, including two members from the District or the environs, including one appointee from three nominees of Commissioner of the District, for six year terms; compensation of $100 per each day of actual service and necessary expenses for former provision for a per diem allowance and travel costs; provided for assumption of office by first appointees on Jan. 2, 1975; and deleted provisions respecting: waiver of professional requirements of District appointees of demonstrated capacity for leadership in planning and development of the District, service of unexpired terms of appointive members of National Capital Park and Planning Commission as members of National Capital Planning Commission, and expiration of initial appointments on Apr. 30, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957, and every six years after such appointments.

Subsec. (e) (1). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (b) (1), substituted "Federal activities in the National Capital" for "National Capital".

Subsec. (e) (2). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (b) (2), substituted "government" for "and District Governments,".

§ 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.

1973-Subsec. (a) first sentence. Pub. L. 93-138, § 203 (c) (1), inserted introductory "hereby" and substituted "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 charge" for "Federal and District developments or projects in the environs".

Subsec. (a) third sentence. Pub. L. 93–198, § 203 (c) (2), struck out "within the District of Columbia" following "part of its plan" and "or District" from phrase "Federal or District developments or projects".

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (c) (3), repealed provisions of subsec. (b) relating to contents of comprehensive plan and of subsec. (c) relating to generalized elements of comprehensive plan. See comprehensive plan provisions of section 71a (a) of this title.

§ 71d. Proposed Federal and District developments and projects.

(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, sec. 5-428), 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.

(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. (As amended Dec. 24, 1973, Pub. L. 93-198, title II, § 203 (d), 87 Stat. 782.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (d) (1), provided for Commission transmittal of its approval or disapproval respecting any building within thirty days after the day it was submitted to the Commission.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 93-198, § 203 (d) (2), in the first sentence, deleted "of the foregoing provisions" following the word "intent" and substituted "Federal Government" for "Federal and District Governments"; and in the second sentence, substituted "Federal activities" for "Federal and District Governments".

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 616 of this title.

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

Section, act June 6, 1924, ch. 270, § 6, as added July 19, 1952, ch. 949, §1, 66 Stat. 789, provided for inclusion in the comprehensive plan of thoroughfare and mass transportation plans, providing in former subsec. (a) for preparation and adoption of plans by Commission and submission, approval, and revision and in former subsec. (b) for consultations prior to adoption of a thoroughfare plan, recommendations, and procedure by Bureau of Public

Roads.

§ 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 Commissioner 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 Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act. 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. (As amended Dec. 24, 1973, Pub. L. 93-198, title II, § 203 (f), 87 Stat. 782.)

AMENDMENTS

1973 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-198 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted "for the Federal Government" following "public works projects", and deleted “and the District of Columbia Council" after "Federal agency". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-198 added subsec. (b).

§ 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.

(As amended Dec. 24, 1973, Pub. L. 93–198, title II, § 203(g), 87 Stat. 783.)

AMENDMENTS

1973 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-198 provided for the making of a report and recommendations as provided in section 5 of the Act of March 1, 1920 (D.C. Code, sec. 5-417), including consistency of proposed amendments of zoning regulations and maps with the comprehensive plan, substituting "comprehensive plan for the National Capital" for "comprehensive plan of the District of Columbia" and deleted provision for Commission submission to the Zoning Commission of proposed amendments or general revisions to the zoning regulations or the zoning map for the District.

§ 72. Acquisition of land by Commission.

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

Authority of the President under the last sentence of this section to approve (1) the designation of lands to be acquired by condemnation, (ii) contracts for purchase of lands, and (111) agreements between the National Capital Planning Commission and officials of the States of Maryland and Virginia delegated to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, see section 9(4) of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

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

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

Authority of the President under this section to approve contracts for acquisition of land subject to limited rights reserved to the grantor and for the acquisition of limited permanent rights in land adjoining park property delegated to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, see section 9(5) of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

§ 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 exceed

ing 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.)

§ 72d. Same; expense of sales.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Reference to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia has been changed to Commissioner of the District of Columbia pursuant to section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Section 402 (192) of Reorg, Plan No. 3 of 1967 transferred the regulatory and other functions of the Board of Commissioners relating to the making of a finding that real estate is no longer required for a public purpose to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided by section 406 of the Plan. For provisions establishing the District of Columbia Council, see section 201 of the Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967.

§72e. Same; execution of deeds to lands.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Reference to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia has been changed to Commissioner of the District of Columbia pursuant to section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, 32 F.R. 11669, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in the Bureau of the Budget or the Director of the Bureau of the Budget were transferred to the President of the United States by section 101 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085. Section 102 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, redesignated the Bureau of the Budget as the Office of Management and Budget. See Change of Name note set out under this section in the main volume.

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.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 166e of this title.

§ 166e. Same; funds out of Contingent Expenses, Architect of the 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.)

§ 174b-1. Same; additional office building.

CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO NEW SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Pub. L. 93-245, Ch. VI, § 600, 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, § 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. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AS SITE FOR PARKING FACILITIES FOR SENATE

Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, § 508, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1510, 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.

DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS FOR GARAGE AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR SENATE

Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, § 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 TO EXTEND ADDITIONAL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING SITE

Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, § 401, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 637, authorized the Architect of the Capital to acquire certain real property for purposes of extension of Additional Senate Office Building Site or for Additions to United States Capitol Grounds.

§ 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. (As amended Pub. L. 92-51, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 92-342, § 101, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435.)

AMENDMENTS

1972-Pub. L. 92-342 substituted provision that amounts appropriated for 1973 and thereafter which shall be part of "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" be paid to the Architect of the Capitol, for provision that amounts appropriated for 1972 and thereafter specifically for Senate Restaurants as "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" be paid to the Architect of the Capitol.

1971-Pub. L. 92-51 substituted "amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1972 and thereafter" for Senate Restaurants for "amounts hereafter appropriated" for such Restaurants, provision that amounts appropriated specifically for such Restaurants as a Contingent Expense of the Senate item for fiscal year involved shall be paid to the Architect of the Capitol, for prior provision declaring amounts appropriated for such Restaurants shall be a part of such Restaurants as a Contingent Expense of the Senate for fiscal year involved and for payment of such part to the Architect of the Capitol, and provision for approval of payments by Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, including the times for payments, for prior provision for payments as appropriations shall specify. § 174j-8. Management personnel and miscellaneous expenses; availability of appropriations; annual and sick leave.

Hereafter, 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). 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, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 138.)

§ 175 House Office Building; control, supervision, and

care.

USE OF CONGRESSIONAL HOTEL AS HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING; LEASE OF UNUSED SPACE

Pub. L. 92-313, § 8, June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 222, provided that:

"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the House Office Building Commission is authorized (1) to use, to such extent as it may deem necessary, for the purpose of providing office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives, the building, known as the Congressional Hotel, acquired by the Government in 1957 as part of Lot 20 in Square 692 in the District of Columbia under authority of the Additional House Office Building Act of 1955 [set out as a note under this section] and (2) to direct the Architect of the Capitol to lease, at fair market value, for such other use and under such terms and conditions and to such parties as such Commission may authorize, any space in such building not required for the aforesaid purpose.

"(b) Any space in such building used for office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives shall be deemed to be a part of the 'House Office Buildings' and, as such, shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to those buildings."

For effective date of section 8 of Pub. L. 92-313, see section 11 of Pub. L. 92-313, set out as a note under section 603 of this title.

COMPENSATION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GARAGES OF HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Pub. L. 93-145, § 101, Nov. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 542, provided that: "From and after April 1, 1973, the compensation of the Superintendent of Garages shall be at the gross annual rate of $25,000 subject to the further increases authorized under 5 U.S.C. 5307(a) (1) (B) relating to the implementation of salary comparability policy." COMPENSATION OF PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE HOUSE GARAGES IN CONNECTION WITH PARKING ACTIVITIES Pub. L. 93-245, Ch. VI, § 600, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1079, provided that: "Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 3, 1974], the compensation of personnel assigned to the House garages in connection with parking activities and paid from the appropriation 'House Office Building' under the Architect of the Capitol, shall be fixed by the Architect of the Capitol without regard to chapter 51 and subchapters III and IV of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, and shall thereafter be adjusted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5307."

§ 184a. John W. McCormack Residential Page School. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AS SITE FOR JOHN W. MCCORMACK RESIDENTIAL PAGE SCHOOL

Pub. L. 92-607, chap V, § 508, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1512, authorized the Architect of the Capitol to acquire certain specified real estate for use as a green park area pending its development for permanent use as the site of the John W. McCormack Residential Page School.

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

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND ROADWAYS IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL GROUNDS

Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 739 (g) (7) Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 829, amended this section, effective Jan. 2, 1975, if title IV of Pub. L. 93-198 is accepted by a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia voting on the charter issue in the charter referendum to be conducted before May 24, 1974, by deleting ": Provided, That those streets and roadways in said United States Capitol Grounds shown on said map as being under the jurisdiction and control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall continue under such jurisdiction and control, and said Commissioners shall be responsible for the maintenance and improvement thereof: Provided further,” and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "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 Commissioner 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 First Street N.E. to Second Street N.W., 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.: Provided,".

ADDITIONS TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL GROUNDS SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 25, 1946

John W. McCormack Residential Page School. United States Capitol Grounds provisions applicable, see section 492 of Pub. L. 91-510, Title IV, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1199, set out as section 184a of this title.

Green park area use pending development for permanent page school use, subject to United States Capitol Grounds provisions, see section 508 of Pub. L. 92–607, Ch. V, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1512, set out as a note under section 184a of this title.

Senate Parking Facilities Site. Acquisiton of real property as site for parking facilities of Senate, subject to United States Capitol Grounds provisions, see section 508 of Pub. L. 92-607, Ch. V, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1512, set out as a note under section 174b-1 of this title.

EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES CAPITOL GROUNDS Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 739 (g) (3), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat 828, effective Jan. 2, 1975, if Title IV of Pub. L. 93198 is accepted by a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia voting on the charter issue in the charter referendum to be conducted before May 24, 1974, provided in part that the definition of United States Capitol Grounds should include the following streets: Independence Avenue from the west curb of First Street S.E. to the east curb of First Street S.W., New Jersey Avenue S.E. from the south curb of Independence Avenue to the north curb of D Street S.E., South Capitol Street from the south curb of Independence Avenue to the north curb of D Street; Delaware Avenue S.W. from the south curb of C Street S.W. to the north curb of D Street S.W., C Street from the west curb of First Street S.E. to the intersection of First and Canal Streets, S.W., D Street from the west curb of First Street S.E. to the intersection of Canal Street and Delaware Avenue S.W., that part of First Street lying west of the outer face of the curb of the sidewalk on the east side thereof from D Street. N.E. to D Street S.E., that part of First Street within the east and west curblines thereof extending from the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. to the intersection of C Street and Canal Street S.W., including the two circles within such area, but that nothing in the inclusion of such streets should be construed as repealing, or otherwise altering, modifying, affecting, or superseding those provisions of law in effect prior to the vesting of authority in the United States Supreme Court police and Library of Congress police by title IV of Pub. L. 93-198 to make arrests in adjacent streets, including First Street N.E. and First Street S.E.

SOUND AND LIGHT PERFORMANCE FOR THE RE-CREATION OF THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN HISTORY Pub. L. 93-226, Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 943 provided: "[Sec. 1. Study and report by the United States Capitol Historical Society on the desirability and feasibility of sound and light performance for the re-creation of the evolution of American History] That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Capitol Historical Society is authorized, under direction of the Architect of the Capitol, to prepare a feasibility study to determine the desirability of installing within the United States Capitol Grounds, at the east front of the United States Capitol, all items of equipment and other facilities required for a sound and light performance, consisting of an interplay of light, music, narrative, and sound effects (without the use of live actors), which, when projected onto the imposing facade of the east front of the United States Capitol, will re-create the evolution of American history, based on a foundation of thorough historical research, subject to the following conditions:

"(1) Such study and all expenditures connected therewith will be borne by the United States Capitol Historical Society.

"(2) Upon completion of such study, the United States Capitol Historical Society, at its expense, will furnish the Architect of the Capitol a report detailing the results of such study, installations, and programs proposed, and estimates of cost required to implement such project without expense to the United States, including maintenance and operating expenses.

"(3) The project may not be implemented, beyond the report stage, except as provided in section 2 hereof. "Sec. 2. [Review of the report by the Architect of the Capitol and recommendations to Congressional Officials; implementation of the project] The Architect of the Capitol shall review such report and submit the same, with his recommendations, to the Speaker and majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and to the United States Senate Commission on Art and Antiquities. "If the project, as presented, with or without modifications, meets with the approval of such House and Senate officials, the Architect of the Capitol, notwithstanding any other provision of law, is authorized after such approval

"(1) To accept in the name of the United States from the United States Capitol Historical Society, as a gift, such sum or sums as may be required to further implement such project, and such sum or sums when received, shall be credited as an addition to the appropriation of account 'Capitol Buildings, Architect Capitol'.

the

"(2) Subject to section 3 hereof, to expend such sum or sums for all items of equipment and other facilities required for the sound and light performance, and for any other items in connection therewith.

"Sec. 3 [Authority to enter into contracts and make payments] The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the House and Senate officials designated in section 2 hereof, is authorized to enter into contracts and to incur such other obligations and make such expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of said section 2.

"Sec. 4. [Availability and use of appropriated funds】 Sums received under this joint resolution, when credited as an addition to the appropriation account 'Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol', shall be available for expenditure and shall remain available until expended. Following completion of the installation, such sums may thereafter be used by the Architect of the Capitol, in whole or in part, to defray any expenses which he may incur for maintenance and operation."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 71a, 210 of this title.

§ 193m. Same; definitions.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 71a, 210 of this title.

§ 206a. Same; establishment of additional positions. (a) In addition to the number of positions on the United States Capitol Police force, and of personnel detailed to such police force from the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia, existing on June 2, 1971, there are hereby authorized to be established two hundred fourteen positions on the United States Capitol Police force, for duty under the House of Representatives, as follows:

(1) one hundred seventy-nine positions of private;

(2) eleven positions of sergeant;
(3) four positions of lieutenant;

(4) two positions of plainclothesman;

(5) six positions of technician (dog handler); and