2 U.S.C. § 2162 — Capitol Power Plant

Page 482 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 2161 (c) Construction or improvement of real prop- erty Any authority under subsection (a) or (b) shall not apply to any agreement providing for the construction or improvement of real property. (d) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1102, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2532.) SUBCHAPTER VII—OTHER ENTITIES AND SERVICES § 2161. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 2161 was editorially reclassified as section 4902 of this title. § 2162. Capitol Power Plant (a) Designation The heating, lighting, and power plant con- structed under the terms of the Act approved April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 479, chapter 1762) shall be known as the ‘‘Capitol Power Plant’’. (b) Definition In this section, the term ‘‘carbon dioxide en- ergy efficiency’’ means the quantity of elec- tricity used to power equipment for carbon diox- ide capture and storage or use. (c) Feasibility study The Architect of the Capitol shall conduct a feasibility study evaluating the available meth- ods to capture, store, and use carbon dioxide emitted from the Capitol Power Plant as a re- sult of burning fossil fuels. In carrying out the feasibility study, the Architect of the Capitol is encouraged to consult with individuals with ex- pertise in carbon capture and storage or use, in- cluding experts with the Environmental Protec- tion Agency, Department of Energy, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and in- dustry, as appropriate. The study shall con- sider— (1) the availability of technologies to cap- ture and store or use Capitol Power Plant car- bon dioxide emissions; (2) strategies to conserve energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions at the Capitol Power Plant; and (3) other factors as determined by the Archi- tect of the Capitol. (d) Demonstration projects (1) In general If the feasibility study determines that a demonstration project to capture and store or use Capitol Power Plant carbon dioxide emis- sions is technologically feasible and economi- cally justified (including direct and indirect economic and environmental benefits), the Ar- chitect of the Capitol may conduct 1 or more demonstration projects to capture and store or use carbon dioxide emitted from the Capitol Power Plant as a result of burning fossil fuels. (2) Factors for consideration In carrying out such demonstration projects, the Architect of the Capitol shall consider— (A) the amount of Capitol Power Plant carbon dioxide emissions to be captured and stored or used; (B) whether the proposed project is able to reduce air pollutants other than carbon di- oxide; (C) the carbon dioxide energy efficiency of the proposed project; (D) whether the proposed project is able to use carbon dioxide emissions; (E) whether the proposed project could be expanded to significantly increase the amount of Capitol Power Plant carbon diox- ide emissions to be captured and stored or used; (F) the potential environmental, energy, and educational benefits of demonstrating the capture and storage or use of carbon di- oxide at the U.S. Capitol; and (G) other factors as determined by the Ar- chitect of the Capitol. (3) Terms and conditions A demonstration project funded under this section shall be subject to such terms and con- ditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the feasibility study and demonstra- tion project $3,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 285, 36 Stat. 1414; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291; Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 505(2), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1657.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act approved April 28, 1904, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Apr. 28, 1904, ch. 1762, 33 Stat. 452, which provided, at 33 Stat. 479, an appropriation for the construction of a heating, lighting and power plant in connection with the office building for the House of Representatives to furnish the necessary heat, light, and power for the of- fice building for the House of Representatives, the Cap- itol building, the Congressional Library building, and for such other public buildings erected after Apr. 28, 1904, on grounds adjacent to the Capitol grounds at the east of the Capitol building and facing the same. CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 185 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is based on act Mar. 4, 1911, popularly known as the ‘‘Sundry Civil Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1912’’. It followed an appropriation for the Capitol power plant. AMENDMENTS 2007—Pub. L. 110–140 added text of section and struck out former text which read as follows: ‘‘The heating, lighting, and power plant constructed under the terms of the Act approved April 28, 1904, shall be known as the ‘Capitol power plant’; and all vacancies occurring in the force operating said plant and the substations in connection therewith shall be filled by the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the commission in con- Page 483 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 2163 trol of the House Office Building appointed under sec- tion 2001 of this title.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under former section 1801 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 1824 of this title. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CAPITOL POWER PLANT Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1101, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3185, provided that: ‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘appro- priate congressional committees’ means— ‘‘(1) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives; ‘‘(2) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and ‘‘(3) the House Office Building Commission. ‘‘(b) STUDY OF CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE ENTITY.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2004], the Comptroller General shall conduct a study and submit to the appropriate congres- sional committees and the Architect of the Capitol a report that— ‘‘(1) analyzes the costs, cost effectiveness, benefits, and feasibility of the Architect of the Capitol enter- ing into a contract with a private entity for the man- agement and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; and ‘‘(2) makes a recommendation on whether the Ar- chitect of the Capitol should enter into such a con- tract. ‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—If the Comptroller Gen- eral makes a recommendation under subsection (b)(2) in favor of entering into a contract, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit an implementation plan for that contract to the appropriate congressional commit- tees not later than the later of— ‘‘(1) 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 2004]; or ‘‘(2) the date of the completion of the West Refrig- eration Plant. ‘‘(d) CONTRACT.—Subject to the approval of the appro- priate congressional committees, the Architect of the Capitol shall enter into a contract with a private enti- ty for the management and operation of the Capitol Power Plant. ‘‘(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to fis- cal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.’’ GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION COAL YARD Pub. L. 100–458, title I, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2170, pro- vided: ‘‘That appropriations under this head [‘‘CAPITOL POWER PLANT’’] shall hereafter be available for mainte- nance, alterations, personal and other services, and for all other necessary expenses of the Government owned property, buildings and facilities located in Lot 803, Square 695, formerly known as the General Services Ad- ministration Coal Yard at 42 I Street, S.E., in the Dis- trict of Columbia.’’ § 2162a. Promoting maximum efficiency in oper- ation of Capitol Power Plant (a) Steam boilers (1) In general The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the steam boilers at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting steam pressures and adjusting the operation of the boilers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system. (2) Effective date The Architect shall implement the steps re- quired under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007. (b) Chiller plant (1) In general The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the chill- er plant at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to mini- mize carbon emissions and operating costs, in- cluding adjusting water temperatures and ad- justing the operation of the chillers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system. (2) Effective date The Architect shall implement the steps re- quired under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007. (c) Meters Not later than 90 days after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall evaluate the accuracy of the meters in use at the Capitol Power Plant and correct them as necessary. (d) Report on implementation Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall complete the implementation of the requirements of this section and submit a report describing the ac- tions taken and the energy efficiencies achieved to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- portation of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Rep- resentatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 504, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1656.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of this title. § 2163. Capitol Grounds shuttle service Funds appropriated for any available account of the Architect of the Capitol after October 1, 1976, shall be available for the purchase or rent- al, maintenance and operation of passenger motor vehicles to provide shuttle service for Members and employees of Congress to and from the buildings in the Legislative group. (Pub. L. 94–440, title VI, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1453; Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1206(a), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 582.)