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to 6, inclusive, of this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘5103 
and 5104 of title 40, United States Code’’. 
(D) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO DESCRIP-
TION OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GROUNDS.—Sec-
tion 11 of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 
167j) is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘For 
the purposes of this Act the’’ and inserting 
‘‘The’’; 
(ii) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘For 
the purposes of this Act the’’ and inserting 
‘‘The’’; 
(iii) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘For 
the purposes of this Act the’’ and inserting 
‘‘The’’; and 
(iv) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘For 
the purposes of this Act the’’ and inserting 
‘‘The’’. 
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO JU-
RISDICTION OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF LIBRARY OF 
CONGRESS.—Section 1307(b)(1) of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 (2 U.S.C. 185(b)), 
is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and 
inserting the following: ‘‘, except that nothing in this 
paragraph may be construed to authorize the Inspec-
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tor General to audit or investigate any operations or 
activities of the United States Capitol Police;’’. 
(4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this section shall take effect October 1, 2009. 
(e) COLLECTIONS, PHYSICAL SECURITY, CONTROL, 
AND PRESERVATION OF ORDER AND DECORUM WITHIN 
THE LIBRARY.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS.—The Li-
brarian of Congress shall establish standards and reg-
ulations for the physical security, control, and preser-
vation of the Library of Congress collections and 
property, and for the maintenance of suitable order 
and decorum within Library of Congress. 
(2) TREATMENT OF SECURITY SYSTEMS.— 
(A) RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
SECURITY
SYS-
TEMS.—In accordance with the authority of the 
Capitol Police and the Librarian of Congress es-
tablished under this section, the amendments 
made by this section, and the provisions of law 
referred to in subparagraph (C), 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 11 of the Act of
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August 4, 1950, in consultation and coordina-
tion with each other, subject to the following: 
(i) 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 re-
view and approval of the Chief of the Cap-
itol Police. 
(ii) The Librarian of Congress shall be 
responsible for the operation of security sys-
tems at any building or facility of the Li-
brary of Congress which is located outside of 
the District of Columbia, subject to the re-
view and approval of the Chief of the Cap-
itol Police. 
(B) 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 Administra-
tion of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Rules and Administration of the Sen-
ate, and the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Senate an 
initial proposal for carrying out this paragraph.
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(C) PROVISIONS OF LAW.—The provisions of 
law referred to in this subparagraph are as fol-
lows: 
(i) Section 1 of the Act of June 29, 
1922 (2 U.S.C. 141). 
(ii) The undesignated provision under 
the heading ‘‘General Provision, This Chap-
ter’’ in chapter 5 of title II of division B of 
the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (2 
U.S.C. 141a). 
(iii) Section 308 of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (2 U.S.C. 
1964). 
(iv) Section 308 of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 1997 (2 U.S.C. 
1965). 
(f) PAYMENT OF CAPITOL POLICE SERVICES PRO-
VIDED IN CONNECTION WITH RELATING TO LIBRARY OF 
CONGRESS SPECIAL EVENTS.— 
(1) PAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED IN RE-
VOLVING
FUND.—Section 102(e) of the Library of 
Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 
(2 U.S.C. 182b(e)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) USE OF AMOUNTS.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), amounts in the accounts of the revolving 
fund under this section shall be available to the Li-
brarian, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts 
and without fiscal year limitation, to carry out the 
programs and activities covered by such accounts. 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN 
CAPITOL
POLICE
SERVICES.—In the case of any 
amount in the revolving fund consisting of a payment 
received for services of the United States Capitol Po-
lice in connection with a special event or program de-
scribed in subsection (a)(4), the Librarian shall 
transfer such amount upon receipt to the Capitol Po-
lice for deposit into the applicable appropriations ac-
counts of the Capitol Police.’’. 
(2) USE OF OTHER LIBRARY FUNDS TO MAKE 
PAYMENTS.—In addition to amounts transferred pur-
suant to section 102(e)(2) of the Library of Congress 
Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (as added 
by paragraph (1)), the Librarian of Congress may 
transfer amounts made available for salaries and ex-
penses of the Library of Congress during a fiscal year 
to the applicable appropriations accounts of the 
United States Capitol Police in order to reimburse the 
Capitol Police for services provided in connection
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with a special event or program described in section 
102(a)(4) of such Act. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall apply with respect to services 
provided by the United States Capitol Police on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(g) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1015 of the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 
note) and section 1006 of the Legislative Branch Ap-
propriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note; Public 
Law 108–83; 117 Stat. 1023) are repealed. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect October 1, 2009. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘Act of August 4, 1950’’ means the 
Act entitled ‘‘An Act relating to the policing of the 
buildings and grounds of the Library of Congress,’’ (2 
U.S.C. 167 et seq.); 
(2) the term ‘‘Library of Congress Police em-
ployee’’ means an employee of the Library of Congress 
designated as police under the first section of the Act 
of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167); 
(3) the term ‘‘Library of Congress Police civilian 
employee’’ means an employee of the Library of Con-
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gress Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness 
who provides direct administrative support to, and is 
supervised by, the Library of Congress Police, but 
shall not include an employee of the Library of Con-
gress who performs emergency preparedness or collec-
tions control and preservation functions; and 
(4) the term ‘‘transition period’’ means the pe-
riod the first day of which is the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and the final day of which is Sep-
tember 30, 2009. 
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, 
as authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Account-
ability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1385), $3,350,000, of which 
$700,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2009: 
Provided, That the Executive Director of the Office of Com-
pliance may, within the limits of available appropriations, 
dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by inter-
agency transfer, donation, or discarding: Provided further, 
That not more than $500 may be expended on the certifi-
cation of the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance 
in connection with official representation and reception ex-
penses.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
SEC. 1101. COMPENSATION OF BOARD AND OFFICERS 
OF THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE. (a) MEMBERS OF THE 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—Section 301(g) of the Congres-
sional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381(g)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) PER DIEM.— 
‘‘(A) RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH 
DAY.—Each member of the Board shall be com-
pensated, for each day (including travel time) 
during which such member is engaged in the per-
formance of the duties of the Board, at a rate 
equal to the daily equivalent of the lesser of— 
‘‘(i) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the Senate; or 
‘‘(ii) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the House of 
Representatives. 
‘‘(B) AUTHORITY TO PRORATE.—The rate of 
pay of a member may be prorated based on the 
portion of the day during which the member is 
engaged in the performance of Board duties.’’. 
(b) OFFICERS.—Section 302 of the Congressional Ac-
countability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1382) is amended—
935 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) COMPENSATION.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO FIX COMPENSATION.— 
The Chair may fix the compensation of the Exec-
utive Director. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The rate of pay for the 
Executive Director may not exceed the lesser of— 
‘‘(i) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the Senate; or 
‘‘(ii) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the House of 
Representatives.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) COMPENSATION.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO FIX COMPENSATION.— 
The Chair may fix the compensation of the Dep-
uty Executive Directors. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The rate of pay for a 
Deputy Executive Director may not exceed 96 
percent of the lesser of— 
‘‘(i) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the Senate; or
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‘‘(ii) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the House of 
Representatives.’’; 
(3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) COMPENSATION.— 
‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO FIX COMPENSATION.— 
The Chair may fix the compensation of the Gen-
eral Counsel. 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The rate of pay for the 
General Counsel may not exceed the lesser of— 
‘‘(i) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the Senate; or 
‘‘(ii) the highest annual rate of com-
pensation of any officer of the House of 
Representatives.’’; and 
(4) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘General Ac-
counting Office’’ and inserting ‘‘Government Account-
ability Office’’. 
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of 
the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than 
$4,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director
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of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with offi-
cial representation and reception expenses, $37,399,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
SEC. 1201. EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR THE 
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. (a) IN GENERAL.—The 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office may establish 
and conduct an executive exchange program under which 
employees of the Office may be assigned to private sector 
organizations, and employees of private sector organiza-
tions may be assigned to the Office, for 1-year periods to 
further the institutional interests of the Office or Congress, 
including for the purpose of providing training to officers 
and employees of the Office. 
(b) LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS.—The Director of 
the Congressional Budget Office shall— 
(1) limit the number of officers and employees 
who are assigned to private sector organizations at 
any one time to not more than 3; 
(2) limit the number of employees from private 
sector organizations who are assigned to the Office at 
any one time to not more than 3; 
(3) require that an employee of a private sector 
organization assigned to the Office may not have ac-
cess to any trade secrets or to any other nonpublic in-
formation which is of commercial value to the private
938 
sector organization from which such employee is as-
signed; and 
(4) approve employees to be detailed from the 
private sector without regard to political affiliation 
and solely on the basis of their fitness to perform their 
assigned duties. 
(c) TREATMENT OF PRIVATE EMPLOYEES.—An em-
ployee of a private sector organization assigned to the Office 
under the executive exchange program shall be considered 
to be an employee of the Office for purposes of— 
(1) chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code; 
(2) sections 201, 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 603, 
606, 607, 643, 654, 1905, and 1913 of title 18, United 
States Code; 
(3) sections 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) of title 31, 
United States Code; 
(4) chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code 
(commonly referred to as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims 
Act’’) and any other Federal tort liability statute; 
(5) the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App.); and 
(6) section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986. 
(d) TERMINATION OF ASSIGNMENTS.—No assignment 
under this section shall commence after the end of the 2-
939 
year period beginning on the date of enactment of this sec-
tion. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subject to subsection (d), this 
section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year 
thereafter. 
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other 
personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for sur-
veys and studies in connection with activities under the 
care of the Architect of the Capitol; for all necessary ex-
penses for the general and administrative support of the 
operations under the Architect of the Capitol including the 
Botanic Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Sen-
ate and House office buildings, and other facilities under 
the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; including 
furnishings and office equipment; including not more than 
$5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to 
be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; 
for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of 
a passenger motor vehicle, $79,897,000, of which $400,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2012. 
CAPITOL BUILDING 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of the Capitol, $24,090,000, of which
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$8,290,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2012. 
CAPITOL GROUNDS 
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement 
of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House 
office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $10,090,000, 
of which $500,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2012. 
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and 
furnishings to be expended under the control and super-
vision of the Architect of the Capitol, $70,283,000, of which 
$14,400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2012. 
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of the House office buildings, $65,635,000, 
of which $25,400,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2012. 
CAPITOL POWER PLANT 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, 
power (including the purchase of electrical energy) and 
water and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House
941 
office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the 
grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, 
and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants 
in any of such buildings; heating the Government Printing 
Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and 
chilled water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court 
Building, the Union Station complex, the Thurgood Mar-
shall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger Shake-
speare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or re-
imbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and 
amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury 
to the credit of this appropriation, $85,310,000, of which 
$3,155,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2012: Provided, That not more than $8,000,000 of the funds 
credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein 
provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 
2008. 
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and 
structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library 
buildings and grounds, $27,553,000, of which $4,890,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2012. 
CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of buildings, grounds and security enhance-
942 
ments of the United States Capitol Police, wherever located, 
the Alternate Computer Facility, and AOC security oper-
ations, $14,966,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2012. 
BOTANIC GARDEN 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, 
buildings, grounds, and collections; and purchase and ex-
change, maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger 
motor vehicle; all under the direction of the Joint Com-
mittee on the Library, $8,808,000: Provided, That of the 
amount made available under this heading, the Architect 
may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary 
for the maintenance, care and operation of the National 
Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon 
vouchers approved by the Architect or a duly authorized 
designee. 
CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 
For an additional amount for the Capitol Visitor Cen-
ter project, $28,753,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which up to $8,500,000 may be used for Capitol 
Visitor Center operations: Provided, That the Architect of 
the Capitol may not obligate any of the funds which are 
made available for the Capitol Visitor Center project with-
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out an obligation plan approved by the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the Senate and House of Representatives. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
SEC. 1301. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARCHITECT 
OF THE CAPITOL. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be 
cited as the ‘‘Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act 
of 2007’’. 
(b) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.—There is an Of-
fice of Inspector General within the Office of the Architect 
of the Capitol which is an independent objective office to— 
(1) conduct and supervise audits and investiga-
tions relating to the Architect of the Capitol; 
(2) provide leadership and coordination and rec-
ommend policies to promote economy, efficiency, and 
effectiveness; and 
(3) provide a means of keeping the Architect of 
the Capitol and the Congress fully and currently in-
formed about problems and deficiencies relating to the 
administration of programs and operations of the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol. 
(c) APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL; SUPER-
VISION; REMOVAL.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—There shall be at the 
head of the Office of Inspector General, an In-
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spector General who shall be appointed by the 
Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the 
Inspectors General of the Library of Congress, 
Government Printing Office, Government Ac-
countability Office, and United States Capitol 
Police. The appointment shall be made without 
regard to political affiliation and solely on the 
basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in 
accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, 
management analysis, public administration, or 
investigations. The Inspector General shall re-
port to, and be under the general supervision of, 
the Architect of the Capitol. 
(B) AUDITS, 
INVESTIGATIONS, 
REPORTS, 
AND OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
The Architect of the Capitol shall have no au-
thority to prevent or prohibit the Inspector Gen-
eral from— 
(i) initiating, carrying out, or com-
pleting any audit or investigation; 
(ii) issuing any subpoena during the 
course of any audit or investigation; 
(iii) issuing any report; or
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(iv) carrying out any other duty or re-
sponsibility of the Inspector General under 
this section. 
(2) REMOVAL.—The Inspector General may be 
removed from office by the Architect of the Capitol. 
The Architect of the Capitol shall, promptly upon 
such removal, communicate in writing the reasons for 
any such removal to each House of Congress. 
(3) COMPENSATION.—The Inspector General 
shall be paid at an annual rate of pay equal to 
$1,500 less than the annual rate of pay of the Archi-
tect of the Capitol. 
(d) DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY, AND RE-
PORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Sections 4, 5 (other than sub-
sections (a)(13) and (e)(1)(B) thereof), 6 (other than 
subsection (a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the In-
spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) shall 
apply to the Inspector General of the Architect of the 
Capitol and the Office of such Inspector General and 
such sections shall be applied to the Office of the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Architect of the Capitol 
by substituting— 
(A) ‘‘Office of the Architect of the Capitol’’ 
for ‘‘establishment’’; and
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(B) ‘‘Architect of the Capitol’’ for ‘‘head of 
the establishment’’. 
(2) EMPLOYEES.—The Inspector General, in car-
rying out this section, is authorized to select, appoint, 
and employ such officers and employees (including 
consultants) as may be necessary for carrying out the 
functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector 
General subject to the provisions of law governing se-
lections, appointments, and employment in the Office 
of the Architect of the Capitol. 
(e) TRANSFERS.—All functions, personnel, and budget 
resources of the Office of the Inspector General of the Archi-
tect of the Capitol as in effect before the effective date of 
this section are transferred to the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral described under subsection (b). 
(f) REFERENCES.—References in any other Federal 
law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of au-
thority, or any document of or relating to the Inspector 
General of the Architect of the Capitol shall be deemed to 
refer to the Inspector General as set forth under this section. 
(g) FIRST APPOINTMENT.—By the date occurring 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect 
of the Capitol shall appoint an individual to the position 
of Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol described
947 
under subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(1) in accordance 
with that subparagraph. 
(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as provided under 
paragraph (2), this section shall take effect 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act and apply with 
respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year there-
after. 
(2) FIRST APPOINTMENT.—Subsection (g) shall 
take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and 
the Architect of the Capitol shall take such actions as 
necessary after such date of enactment to carry out 
that subsection. 
SEC. 1302. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES. Notwith-
standing section 6101 of title 5, United States Code, the 
Architect of the Capitol may establish and conduct a pilot 
program to test flexible work schedules within the Architect 
of the Capitol and Botanic Garden. Such pilot program 
shall be in accordance with chapter 61 of title 5, United 
States Code. This authority shall terminate effective Sep-
tember 30, 2008. 
SEC. 1303. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION. (a) IN 
GENERAL.—Section 5721(1) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended—
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(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) 
as subparagraphs (H) and (I), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(G) the Architect of the Capitol;’’. 
(b) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—Section 521(1)(B) of 
the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
8241(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraphs (B) 
through (H)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (B) through 
(I)’’. 
SEC. 1304. ADVANCE PAYMENTS.—During fiscal year 
2008 and each succeeding fiscal year, following notification 
of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol 
may make payments in advance for obligations of the Office 
of the Architect of the Capitol for subscription services if 
the Architect determines it to be more prompt, efficient, or 
economical to do so. 
SEC. 1305. CVC MAINTENANCE.—For maintenance 
purposes, the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is considered an 
extension of the Capitol Building, and the maintenance 
functions for the CVC’s infrastructure is the responsibility 
of the Architect of the Capitol. Starting in fiscal year 2008, 
and each fiscal year thereafter, the CVC’s facilities mainte-
nance budget and associated payroll will be included with
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the Capitol Building’s appropriation budget, and inte-
grated in such a way as to facilitate the reporting of ex-
penses associated with the maintenance of the CVC facility. 
SEC. 
1306. 
LEASING
AUTHORITY.—(a) 
Section 
1102(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 
(2 U.S.C. 1822(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Committee on 
Rules and Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Commit-
tees on Appropriations and Rules and Administra-
tion’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the House Of-
fice Building Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the House Office Building Commission’’; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘, for space to be leased for any 
other entity under subsection (a).’’. 
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 2004. 
SEC. 1307. EASEMENTS FOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY. (a) IN 
GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol may grant, upon 
such terms as the Architect of the Capitol considers advis-
able, including monetary consideration, easements for
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rights-of-way over, in, and upon the Capitol Grounds and 
any other public lands under the jurisdiction and control 
of the Architect of the Capitol. 
(b) LIMITATION.—No easement granted under this sec-
tion may include more land than is necessary for the ease-
ment. 
(c) EASEMENT ACCOUNT.—There is established in the 
Treasury an easement account for the Architect of the Cap-
itol. The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit in the account 
all proceeds received relating to the granting of easements 
under this section. The proceeds deposited in that account 
shall be available to the Architect, in such amounts and 
for such purposes provided in appropriations acts. 
(d) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—Subject to subsection 
(f), the Architect may accept in-kind consideration instead 
of, or in addition to, any monetary consideration, for any 
easement granted under this section. 
(e) TERMINATION OF EASEMENT.—The Architect of the 
Capitol may terminate all or part of any easement granted 
under this section for— 
(1) failure to comply with the terms of the grant; 
(2) nonuse for a 2-year period; or 
(3) abandonment. 
(f) APPROVAL.—The Architect of the Capitol may 
grant an easement for rights-of-way under subsection (a)