40 U.S.C. § 6504 — Lease of building

Page 169 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 6505 (c) DUTIES.—The Commission is responsible for the supervision of the design, construction, op- eration, maintenance, structural, mechanical, and domestic care, and security of the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building. The Com- mission shall prescribe regulations to govern the actions of the Architect of the Capitol under this chapter and to govern the use and occu- pancy of all space in the Building. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1189.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6503(a) ........ 40:1206(a), (b). Pub. L. 100–480, § 7, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2334. 6503(b) ........ 40:1206(d). 6503(c) ........ 40:1206(c). In subsection (a)(6), the words ‘‘Transportation and Infrastructure’’ are substituted for ‘‘Public Works and Transportation’’ in section 7(b) of the Judiciary Office Building Development Act (Public Law 100–480, 102 Stat. 2334) because of section 1(a)(9) of the Act of June 3, 1995 (Public Law 104–14, 2:21 note prec.). In subsection (c), the words ‘‘from time to time’’ are omitted as unnecessary. § 6504. Lease of building (a) LEASE AGREEMENT.—Under an agreement with the person selected to construct the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, the Architect of the Capitol shall lease the Building to carry out the objectives of this chapter. (b) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF LEASE AGREE- MENT.—The agreement includes at a minimum the following: (1) LIMIT ON LENGTH OF LEASE.—The Archi- tect will lease the Building and other improve- ments for not more than 30 years from the ef- fective date of the agreement. (2) RENTAL RATE.—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 Federal Government and will carry out the objectives of this chap- ter. The aggregate rental rate for all space in the Building and other improvements shall produce an amount at least equal to the amount necessary to amortize the cost of de- velopment of squares 721 and 722 in the Dis- trict of Columbia over the life of the lease. (3) AUTHORITY TO MAKE SPACE AVAILABLE AND SUBLEASE SPACE.—The Architect may make space available and sublease space in the Building and other improvements in accord- ance with section 6506 of this title. (4) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The agreement contains terms and conditions the Architect prescribes to carry out the objec- tives of this chapter. (c) OBLIGATION OF AMOUNTS.—Obligation of amounts for lease payments under this section may only be made— (1) on an annual basis; and (2) from the account described in section 6507 of this title. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1189.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6504(a) ........ 40:1203(a). Pub. L. 100–480, §§ 3(b)(2)(D) (words after ‘‘provisions of this chapter’’), 4(a), (b), (d), Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2330, 2331. 6504(b)(1)– (3). 40:1203(b). 6504(b)(4) .... 40:1202(b)(2)(D) (words after ‘‘pro- visions of this Act’’). 6504(c) ........ 40:1203(d). Subsection (a) is substituted for 40:1203(a) to elimi- nate obsolete words. In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘in the District of Co- lumbia’’ are added for clarity. § 6505. Structural and mechanical care and secu- rity (a) STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CARE.—The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Commission for the Judiciary Office Build- ing— (1) is responsible for the structural and me- chanical care and maintenance of the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and improvements, including the care and maintenance of the grounds of the Building, in the same manner and to the same extent as for the structural and mechanical care and main- tenance of the Supreme Court Building under section 6111 of this title; and (2) shall perform all other duties and work required for the operation and domestic care of the Building and improvements. (b) SECURITY.— (1) CAPITOL POLICE.—The United States Cap- itol Police— (A) are responsible for all exterior security of the Building and other improvements con- structed under this chapter; and (B) may police the Building and other im- provements, including the interior and exte- rior, and may make arrests within the inte- rior and exterior of the Building and other improvements for any violation of federal or state law or the laws of the District of Co- lumbia, or any regulation prescribed under any of those laws. (2) MARSHAL OF THE SUPREME COURT.—This chapter does not interfere with the obligation of the Marshal of the Supreme Court to pro- tect justices, officers, employees, or other per- sonnel of the Supreme Court who may occupy the Building and other improvements. (3) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Architect shall transfer from the account described in section 6507 of this title amounts necessary to reim- burse the United States Capitol Police for ex- penses incurred in providing exterior security under this subsection. The Capitol Police may accept amounts the Architect transfers under this paragraph. Those amounts shall be cred- ited to the appropriation account charged by the Capitol Police in carrying out security du- ties. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1190.)