40 U.S.C. § 6505 — Structural and mechanical care and secu-

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.) Page 170 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 6506 HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6505(a) ........ 40:1204(a). 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. 6505(b)(1)(A) 40:1204(b)(1). 6505(b)(1)(B) 40:1204(c). 6505(b)(2), (3). 40:1204(b)(2), (3). In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words ‘‘Upon occupancy by the United States of the building and other improvements constructed under this chapter’’ are omitted as obsolete. § 6506. Allocation of space (a) PRIORITY.— (1) JUDICIAL BRANCH.—Subject to this sec- tion, the Architect of the Capitol shall make available to the judicial branch of the Federal Government all space in the Thurgood Mar- shall Federal Judiciary Building and other im- provements constructed under this chapter. The space shall be made available on a reim- bursable basis and substantially in accordance with the report referred to in section 3(b)(1) of the Judiciary Office Building Development Act (Public Law 100–480, 102 Stat. 2330). (2) OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTI- TIES.—The Architect may make available to federal governmental entities which are not part of the judicial branch and which are not staff of Members of Congress or congressional committees any space in the Building and other improvements that the Chief Justice de- cides is not needed by the judicial branch. The space shall be made available on a reimburs- able basis. (3) OTHER PERSONS.—If any space remains, the Architect may sublease it pursuant to sub- section (e), under the direction of the Commis- sion for the Judiciary Office Building, to any person. (b) SPACE FOR JUDICIAL BRANCH AND OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.—Space made available under subsection (a)(1) or (2) is subject to— (1) terms and conditions necessary to carry out the objectives of this chapter; and (2) reimbursement at the rate established under section 6504(b)(2) of this title plus an amount necessary to pay each year for the cost of administering the Building and other improvements (including the cost of oper- ation, maintenance, rehabilitation, security, and structural, mechanical, and domestic care) that is attributable to the space, with the amount to be determined by 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 federal governmental entity not a part of the judicial branch, the entity. (c) SPACE FOR JUDICIAL BRANCH.— (1) ASSIGNMENT OF SPACE WITHIN JUDICIAL BRANCH.—The Director may assign space made available to the judicial branch under sub- section (a)(1) among offices of the judicial branch as the Director considers appropriate. (2) VACATING OCCUPIED SPACE.—When the Chief Justice notifies the Architect that the judicial branch requires additional space in the Building and other improvements, the Ar- chitect shall accommodate those requirements within 90 days after the date of the notifica- tion, except that if the space was made avail- able to the Administrator of General Services, it shall be vacated expeditiously by not later than a date the Chief Justice and the Adminis- trator agree on. (3) UNOCCUPIED SPACE.—The Chief Justice has the right of first refusal to use unoccupied space in the Building to meet the needs of the judicial branch. (d) LEASE BY ARCHITECT.— (1) AUTHORITY TO LEASE.—Subject to ap- proval by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Sen- ate, the House Office Building Commission, and the Committee on Rules and Administra- tion of the Senate, the Architect may lease and occupy not more than 75,000 square feet of space in the Building. (2) PAYMENTS.—Payments under the lease shall be made on vouchers the Architect ap- proves. Necessary amounts may be appro- priated— (A) to the Architect to carry out this sub- section, including amounts for acquiring and installing furniture and furnishings; and (B) to the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate to plan for, acquire, and install tele- communications equipment and services for the Architect with respect to space leased under this subsection. (e) SUBLEASED SPACE.— (1) RENTAL RATE.—Space subleased by the Architect under subsection (a)(3) is 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 estab- lished under section 6504(b)(2) of this title plus an amount the Architect and the person sub- leasing the space agree is necessary to pay each year for the cost of administering the Building (including the cost of operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, security, and structural, mechanical, and domestic care) that is attributable to the space. (2) LIMITATION.—A sublease under subsection (a)(3) 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 judi- cial branch agencies housed in the Building. Sections 5104(c) and 5108 of this title do not apply to any space in the Building and other improvements subleased to a non-Government tenant under subsection (a)(3). (3) COLLECTION OF RENT.—The Architect shall collect rent for space subleased under sub- section (a)(3). (f) DEPOSIT OF RENT AND REIMBURSEMENTS.— Amounts received under subsection (a)(3) (in- cluding lease payments and reimbursements) shall be deposited in the account described in section 6507 of this title. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1190.)