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2 U.S.C. § 167j — Area comprising Library of Congress grounds; “buildings and grounds” defined
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**(a)** The Library of Congress grounds shall be held to extend to the line of the face of the east curb of First Street Southeast, between B Street Southeast and East Capitol Street; to the line of the face of the south curb of East Capitol Street, between First Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the west curb of Second Street Southeast, between East Capitol Street and B Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the north curb of B Street Southeast, between First Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; and to the line of the face of the east curb of Second Street Southeast, between Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast and the north side of the alley separating the Library Annex Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library; to the line of the north side of the same alley, between Second Street Southeast and Third Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the west curb of Third Street Southeast, between the north side of the same alley and B Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the north curb of B Street Southeast, between Third Street Southeast and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast; to the line of the face of the northeast curb of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, between B Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast.
**(b)** The term “Library of Congress buildings and grounds” shall include (1) the whole or any part of any building or structure which is occupied under lease or otherwise by the Library of Congress and is subject to supervision and control by the Librarian of Congress, (2) the land upon which there is situated any building or structure which is occupied wholly by the Library of Congress, and (3) any subway or enclosed passageway connecting two or more buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part by the
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**(a)** The Library of Congress grounds shall be held to extend to the line of the face of the east curb of First Street Southeast, between B Street Southeast and East Capitol Street; to the line of the face of the south curb of East Capitol Street, between First Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the west curb of Second Street Southeast, between East Capitol Street and B Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the north curb of B Street Southeast, between First Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; and to the line of the face of the east curb of Second Street Southeast, between Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast and the north side of the alley separating the Library Annex Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library; to the line of the north side of the same alley, between Second Street Southeast and Third Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the west curb of Third Street Southeast, between the north side of the same alley and B Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the north curb of B Street Southeast, between Third Street Southeast and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast; to the line of the face of the northeast curb of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, between B Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast.
**(b)** The term “Library of Congress buildings and grounds” shall include (1) the whole or any part of any building or structure which is occupied under lease or otherwise by the Library of Congress and is subject to supervision and control by the Librarian of Congress, (2) the land upon which there is situated any building or structure which is occupied wholly by the Library of Congress, and (3) any subway or enclosed passageway connecting two or more buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part by the Library of Congress.
**(c)** The term “Library of Congress buildings and grounds” shall include (1) all real property in lot 51 in square 869 in the District of Columbia, as that lot appears on the records in the office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia on August 1, 1990, extending to the outer face of the curbs of the square in which it is located and including all alleys or parts of alleys and streets within the lot lines and curb lines surrounding such real property, and (2) improvements to such real property.
**(d)** The term “Library of Congress buildings and grounds” shall include the following property:
(1) Three parcels totaling approximately 45 acres, more or less, located in Culpeper County, Virginia, and identified as Culpeper County Tax Parcel Numbers 51–80B, 51–80C, and 51–80D, further described as real estate (consisting of 40.949 acres) conveyed to David and Lucile Packard Foundation by deed from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, dated May 15, 1998, and recorded May 19, 1998, in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court of Culpeper County, Virginia, in Deed Book 644, page 372; and real estate (consisting of 4.181 acres) conveyed to Packard Humanities Institute by deed from Russell H. Inskeep, dated February 13, 2002, and recorded February 13, 2002, in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court of Culpeper County, Virginia, as instrument number 020001299.
(2) Improvements to such real property.
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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 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.
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**(a) Architect of the Capitol**
(1) **In general** — The Architect of the Capitol shall have charge of all work at the Library of Congress buildings and grounds (as defined in [section 167j of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section167j&num=0&edition=prelim)) that affects—
(A) the structural integrity of the buildings;
(B) buildings systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and elevators;
(C) the architectural features of the buildings;
(D) compliance with building and fire codes, laws, and regulations with respect to the specific responsibilities set for 11 So in original. Probably should be “forth”. under this paragraph;
(E) the care and maintenance of Library grounds; and
(F) purchase of all equipment necessary to fulfill the responsibilities set forth under this paragraph.
(2) **Employees** — The employees required for the performance of the duties under paragraph (1) shall be appointed by the Architect of the Capitol.
**(b) Librarian of Congress** The Librarian of Congress shall have charge of all work (other than work under subsection (a)) at the Library of Congress buildings and grounds.
**(c) Transfer of funds** The Architect of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress may enter into agreements with each other to perform work under this section, and, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and the Joint Committee on the Library, may transfer between themselves appropriations or other available funds to pay the costs therefor.
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**(a) Establishment of regulations** The Librarian of Congress shall establish standards and regulations for the physical security, control, and preservation of the Library of Congress collections and property, and for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum within Library of Congress.
**(b) Treatment of security systems**
(1) **Responsibility for security systems** — In accordance with the authority of the Capitol Police and the Librarian of Congress established under this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the provisions of law referred to in paragraph (3), the Chief of the Capitol Police and the Librarian of Congress shall be responsible for the operation of security systems at the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under [section 167j of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section167j&num=0&edition=prelim), in consultation and coordination with each other, subject to the following:
(A) The Librarian of Congress shall be responsible for the design of security systems for the control and preservation of Library collections and property, subject to the review and approval of the Chief of the Capitol Police.
(B) The Librarian of Congress shall be responsible for the operation of security systems at any building or facility of the Library of Congress which is located outside of the District of Columbia, subject to the review and approval of the Chief of the Capitol Police.
(2) **Initial proposal for operation of systems** — Not later than October 1, 2008, the Chief of the Capitol Police, in coordination with the Librarian of Congress, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a
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**(a)** 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 this section, sections 1922, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title 11 See References in Text note below. (and regulations promulgated under [section 1969 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1969&num=0&edition=prelim)), and chapter 51 of title 40, 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section16&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section16&num=0&edition=prelim), 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 re
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**(a) Definition** In this section, the term “covered grounds” means—
(1) the grounds described under [section 5102 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5102&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the Capitol Buildings defined under [section 5101 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim), including the Capitol Visitor Center; and
(3) the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under [section 167j of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section167j&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Treatment of coins** In the case of any coins in any fountains on covered grounds—
(1) such coins shall be treated as gifts to the United States; and
(2) the Architect of the Capitol shall—
(A) collect such coins at such times and in such manner as the Architect determines appropriate; and
(B) except as provided under subsection (c), deposit the collected coins in accordance with subsection (d).
**(c) Cost reimbursement** Any amount collected under this section shall first be used to reimburse the Architect of the Capitol for any costs incurred in the collection and processing of the coins, and maintaining fountains under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. The amount of any such reimbursement is appropriated to the account from which such costs were paid and may be used for any authorized purpose of that account.
**(d) Deposit of coins** The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit coins collected under this section in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under [section 2231 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti
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**(a) Legal Description.—** The United States Capitol Grounds comprises 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 by law after June 25, 1946.
**(b) Jurisdiction.—**
(1) **Architect of the capitol.—** — The jurisdiction and control over the Grounds, vested prior to July 31, 1946, by law in the Architect, is extended to the entire area of the Grounds. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Architect is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the Grounds, including those streets and roadways in the Grounds as shown on the map referred to in subsection (a) as being under the jurisdiction and control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
(2) **Mayor of the district of columbia.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The Mayor of the District of Columbia is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of those portions of the following streets which are situated between the curblines of those streets: Constitution Avenue from Second Street Northeast to Third Street Northwest, First Street from D Street Northeast to D Street Southeast, D Street from First Street Southeast to Washington Avenue Southwest, and First Street from the north side of Louisiana Avenue to the intersection of C Street and Washington Avenue Southwest, 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 Str
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**(a) Establishment.—**
(1) **Boundaries.—** — The National Capital Service Area is in the District of Columbia and includes 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 as the area bounded 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 northern 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
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**(a) Establishment and Compensation.—** There is in the Executive Office of the President the National Capital Service Director who shall be appointed by the President. The Director shall receive compensation at the maximum rate established for level IV of the Executive Schedule under [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Personnel.—** The Director may appoint and fix the rate of compensation of necessary personnel, subject to chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
**(c) Duties.—**
(1) **President.—** — The President, through the Director and using District of Columbia governmental services to the extent practicable, shall ensure that there is provided in the area described in [section 8501(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section8501/a&num=0&edition=prelim) adequate fire protection and sanitation services.
(2) **Director.—** — Except with respect to that part of the National Capital Service Area comprising the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds as defined and described in sections 5101 and 5102 of this title, the Supreme Court Building and grounds as described in [section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim), and the Library of Congress buildings and grounds as defined in section 11 of the Act of August 4, 1950 ([2 U.S.C. 167j](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section167j&num=0&edition=prelim)), the Director shall ensure that there is provided in the remainder of the area described in [section 8501(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granulei
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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§§ 167 to 167h
ment of div. I of Pub. L. 115–141, which was approved
Mar. 23, 2018. For the effective date of this section, see
subsec. (f) of this section.
2 U.S.C. 136–1, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(D), was so
in the original, but probably should have been a ref-
erence to section 2 of the Librarian of Congress Succes-
sion Modernization Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–86, which is
classified to section 136–1 of this title.
For the amendments made by this section, referred to
in subsec. (f)(1), (2)(C), see Codification note below.
CODIFICATION
Section is comprised of section 154 of Pub. L. 115–141.
Subsecs. (b)(7) and (d) of section 154 of Pub. L. 115–141
amended section 166 of this title.
§§ 167 to 167h. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–161, div. H,
title I, § 1004(d)(1)(B), (2)(B), Dec. 26, 2007,
121 Stat. 2233, 2234, and Pub. L. 110–178,
§ 4(a)(2), (b)(2), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2551,
2552; Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(d)(1), Mar. 4, 2010,
124 Stat. 54
Section 167, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 1, 64 Stat. 411;
Pub. L. 90–610, § 1, Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1201; Pub. L.
93–175, § 1, Dec. 5, 1973, 87 Stat. 693; Pub. L. 100–135, § 1(a),
Oct. 16, 1987, 101 Stat. 811, authorized the Librarian of
Congress to designate Library employees as police for
duty with respect to the Library of Congress buildings
and adjacent streets.
Section 167a, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 2, 64 Stat. 411,
related to public use of Library of Congress grounds.
Section 167b, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 3, 64 Stat. 411,
related to sales, advertisements, and solicitations in
Library buildings and grounds.
Section 167c, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 4, 64 Stat. 411,
related to injuries to Library property.
Section 167d, act Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, § 5, 64 Stat. 4
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