40 U.S.C. § 6502 — Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary

Page 168 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 6502 the Capitol and the Commission for the Judiciary Of- fice Building are used the first times the terms appear in a section. § 6502. Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION.—There is a Federal Judiciary Building in Washington, D.C., known and designated as the ‘‘Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building’’. (b) TITLE.— (1) SQUARES 721 AND 722.—Title to squares 721 and 722 remains in the Federal Government. (2) BUILDING.—Title to the Building and other improvements constructed or otherwise made immediately reverts to the Government at the expiration of not more than 30 years from the effective date of the lease agreement referred to in section 6504 of this title without payment of any compensation by the Govern- ment. (c) LIMITATIONS.— (1) SIZE OF BUILDING.—The Building (exclud- ing parking facilities) may not exceed 520,000 gross square feet in size above the level of Co- lumbia Plaza in the District of Columbia. (2) HEIGHT OF BUILDING.—The height of the Building and other improvements shall be compatible with the height of surrounding Government and historic buildings and con- form to the provisions of the Act of June 1, 1910 (ch. 263, 36 Stat. 452) (known as the Build- ing Height Act of 1910). (3) DESIGN.—The Building and other im- provements shall— (A) be designed in harmony with historical and Government buildings in the vicinity; (B) reflect the symbolic importance and historic character of the United States Cap- itol and other buildings on the United States Capitol Grounds; and (C) represent the dignity and stability of the Government. (d) APPROVAL OF CHIEF JUSTICE.—All final de- cisions regarding architectural design of the Building are subject to the approval of the Chief Justice. (e) CHILLED WATER AND STEAM FROM CAPITOL POWER PLANT.—If the Building is connected with the Capitol Power Plant, the Architect of the Capitol shall furnish chilled water and steam from the Plant to the Building on a reim- bursable basis. (f) CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.—The Building and other improvements constructed under this chapter shall meet all standards applicable to construction of a federal building. (g) ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.—The Architect shall maintain an accounting system for operation and maintenance of the Building and other im- provements which will allow accurate projec- tions of the dates and cost of major repairs, im- provements, reconstructions, and replacements of the Building and improvements and other capital expenditures on the Building and im- provements. (h) NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.— (1) BUILDING CODES, PERMITS, OR INSPEC- TION.—The Building is not subject to any law of the District of Columbia relating to build- ing codes, permits, or inspection, including any such law enacted by Congress. (2) TAXES.—The Building and other improve- ments constructed under this chapter are not subject to any law of the District of Columbia relating to real estate and personal property taxes, special assessments, or other taxes, in- cluding any such law enacted by Congress. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1188.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6502(a) ........ 40:1201 note. Pub. L. 103–4, § 1, Feb. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 30. 6502(b) ........ 40:1202(b)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 100–480, §§ 3(a)(6), (8), (b)(2)(B), (C), (c)–(e), 4(c), Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2329, 2330, 2331. 6502(c) ........ 40:1202(a)(8). 6502(d) ........ 40:1202(a)(6). 6502(e) ........ 40:1202(c). 6502(f) ........ 40:1202(d) (1st, 2d sentences). 6502(g) ........ 40:1203(c). 6502(h)(1) .... 40:1202(d) (last sen- tence). 6502(h)(2) .... 40:1202(e). In subsection (e), the text of 40:1202(c)(1) is omitted as obsolete. In subsection (f), the text of 40:1202(d) (2d sentence) is omitted as obsolete. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Building Height Act of 1910, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is act June 1, 1910, ch. 263, 36 Stat. 452, which is not classified to the Code. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCE TO THE THURGOOD MARSHALL FEDERAL JUDICIARY BUILDING Pub. L. 103–4, § 2, Feb. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 30, provided that: ‘‘Any reference in any law, map, regulation, docu- ment, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Judiciary Building referred to in section 1 [now 40 U.S.C. 6502(a)] shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building’.’’ § 6503. Commission for the Judiciary Office Building (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.—There is a Commission for the Judiciary Office Building, composed of the following 13 members or their designees: (1) Two individuals appointed by the Chief Justice from among justices of the Supreme Court and other judges of the United States. (2) The members of the House Office Build- ing Commission. (3) The majority leader and minority leader of the Senate. (4) The Chairman and the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. (5) The Chairman and the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Environ- ment and Public Works. (6) The Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives. (b) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Commis- sion is a quorum.