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(b) PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC AND
ARCHITECTURAL VALUES.—A report under subsection (a) shall include a
detailed discussion of the actions the Administrator has taken in the report-
ing period to protect and enhance the significant historic and architectural
values of structures within the boundaries of the Administrator’s jurisdic-
tion under this subchapter and shall indicate similar actions the Adminis-
trator plans to take and issues the Administrator anticipates dealing with
during the upcoming fiscal year related to historic and architectural preser-
vation. The report shall indicate the degree to which public concern has
been considered and incorporated into decisions the Administrator made rel-
ative to historic and architectural preservation.
SUBCHAPTER III—FEDERAL TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT
§ 6731. Definitions
In this subchapter—
(1) FEDERAL TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT AREA.—The term ‘‘Federal
Triangle development area’’ means the area bounded as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southwest corner of the intersection
of Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (formerly E
Street), Northwest;
thence south along the western side of Fourteenth Street to the
northwest corner of the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Con-
stitution Avenue, Northwest;
thence east along the northern side of Constitution Avenue to
the northeast corner of the intersection of Twelfth Street and Con-
stitution Avenue, Northwest;
thence north along the eastern side of Twelfth Street and Con-
stitution Avenue, Northwest;
thence north along the eastern side of Twelfth Street to the
southeast corner of the intersection of Twelfth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, Northwest;
thence west along the southern side of Pennsylvania Avenue to
the point of beginning.
(2) FEDERAL TRIANGLE PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘Federal Triangle
property’’ means—
(A) the property owned by the Federal Government in the Dis-
trict of Columbia, known as the ‘‘Great Plaza’’ site, which consists
of squares 256, 257, 258, parts of squares 259 and 260, and adja-
cent closed rights-of-way as shown on plate IV of the King Plats
of 1803 located in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of
Columbia; and
I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R.
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To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and
permanent laws, related to public buildings, property, and works, as title
40, United States Code, ‘‘Public Buildings, Property, and Works’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2001
Mr. SENSENBRENNER introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and
permanent laws, related to public buildings, property, and works, as title
40, United States Code, ‘‘Public Buildings, Property, and Works’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TITLE 40, UNITED STATES CODE.
Certain general and permanent laws of the United States, related to pub-
lic buildings, property, and works, are revised, codified, and enacted as title
40, United States Code, ‘‘Public Buildings, Property, and Works’’, as fol-
lows:
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ability of this drug could prevent up to 400,000 infec-
tions per year and dramatically reduce the number of
AIDS-related deaths.
(4) At the United Nations Special Session on
HIV/AIDS in June 2001, the United States com-
mitted to the specific goals with respect to the preven-
tion of mother-to-child transmission, including the
goals of reducing the proportion of infants infected
with HIV by 20 percent by the year 2005 and by 50
percent by the year 2010, as specified in the Declara-
tion of Commitment on HIV/AIDS adopted by the
United Nations General Assembly at the Special Ses-
sion.
(5) Several United States Government agencies
including the United States Agency for International
Development and the Centers for Disease Control are
already supporting programs to prevent mother-to-
child transmission in resource-poor nations and have
the capacity to expand these programs rapidly by
working closely with foreign governments and non-
governmental organizations.
(6) Efforts to prevent mother-to-child trans-
mission can provide the basis for a broader response
that includes care and treatment of mothers, fathers,
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(B) except for purposes of section 6733(a) of this title, any
property the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation ac-
quired under section 3(b) of the Federal Triangle Development
Act (Public Law 100–113, 101 Stat. 736).
§ 6732. Federal Triangle development area
The Federal Triangle development area is deemed to be part of the devel-
opment area described in section 6711 of this title. The Administrator of
General Services has the same authority over the Federal Triangle develop-
ment area as over the development area described in section 6711.
§ 6733. Federal Triangle property
(a) TITLE.—Title to the Federal Triangle property reverts to the Admin-
istrator of General Services not later than the date on which ownership of
the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center vests in the
Federal Government.
(b) NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.—
(1) BUILDING PERMITS AND INSPECTION.—For purposes of develop-
ment of the Federal Triangle property, the person selected to develop
the property is not subject to any state or local law relating to building
permits and inspection.
(2) TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS.—The property and improvements to
the property are not subject to real and personal property taxation or
to special assessments.
§ 6734. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade
Center
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION.—The building constructed on
the Federal Triangle property shall be known and designated as the Ronald
Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
(b) TITLE.—The person selected to develop the Federal Triangle property
may own the Building for not more than 35 years from the date construc-
tion of the Building began. The title to the Building shall be in the Admin-
istrator of General Services from the date title to the Federal Triangle prop-
erty reverts to the Administrator.
(c) LIMITATIONS.—
(1) SIZE OF BUILDING.—The Building (including parking facilities)
may not exceed 3,100,000 gross square feet in size.
(2) HEIGHT OF BUILDING.—The height of the Building shall be
compatible with the height of surrounding Federal Government build-
ings.
(3) DESIGN.—The Building shall—
(A) be designed in harmony with historical and Government
buildings in the vicinity;
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thence east on F Street Northeast to Second Street Northeast;
thence south on Second Street Northeast to D Street Northeast;
thence west on D Street Northeast to First Street Northeast;
thence south on First Street Northeast to Maryland Avenue
Northeast;
thence generally north and east on Maryland Avenue to Second
Street Northeast;
thence south on Second Street Northeast to C Street Southeast;
thence west on C Street Southeast to New Jersey Avenue
Southeast;
thence south on New Jersey Avenue Southeast to D Street
Southeast;
thence west on D Street Southeast to Canal Street Parkway;
thence southeast on Canal Street Parkway to E Street South-
east;
thence west on E Street Southeast to the intersection of Wash-
ington Avenue Southwest and South Capitol Street;
thence northwest on Washington Avenue Southwest to Second
Street Southwest;
thence south on Second Street Southwest to Virginia Avenue
Southwest;
thence generally west on Virginia Avenue to Third Street South-
west;
thence north on Third Street Southwest to C Street Southwest;
thence west on C Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest;
thence north on Sixth Street Southwest to Independence Ave-
nue;
thence west on Independence Avenue to Twelfth Street South-
west;
thence south on Twelfth Street Southwest to D Street South-
west;
thence west on D Street Southwest to Fourteenth Street South-
west;
thence south on Fourteenth Street Southwest to the middle of
the Washington Channel;
thence generally south and east along the mid-channel of the
Washington Channel to a point due west of the northern boundary
line of Fort Lesley McNair;
thence due east to the side of the Washington Channel;
thence following generally south and east along the side of the
Washington Channel at the mean high water mark, to the point
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of confluence with the Anacostia River, and along the northern
shore at the mean high water mark to the northern most point
of the Eleventh Street Bridge;
thence generally south and east along the northern side of the
Eleventh Street Bridge to the eastern shore of the Anacostia
River;
thence generally south and west along such shore at the mean
high water mark to the point of confluence of the Anacostia and
Potomac Rivers;
thence generally south along the eastern shore at the mean high
water mark of the Potomac River to the point where it meets the
present southeastern boundary line of the District of Columbia;
thence south and west along such southeastern boundary line to
the point where it meets the present Virginia-District of Columbia
boundary;
thence generally north and west up the Potomac River along the
Virginia-District of Columbia boundary to the point of beginning.
(2) STREETS AND SIDEWALKS INCLUDED.—Where the area in para-
graph (1) is bounded by a street, the street, and any sidewalk of the
street, are included in the area.
(3) FEDERAL PROPERTY THAT AFFRONTED OR ABUTTED THE AREA
DEEMED TO BE IN THE AREA.—Federal real property that on Decem-
ber 24, 1973, affronted or abutted the area described in paragraph (1)
is deemed to be in the area. For the purposes of this paragraph, federal
real property affronting or abutting the area described in paragraph
(1)—
(A) is deemed to include Fort Lesley McNair, the Washington
Navy Yard, the Anacostia Naval Annex, the United States Naval
Station, Bolling Air Force Base, and the Naval Research Labora-
tory; and
(B) does not include any area situated outside of the District
of Columbia boundary as it existed immediately prior to December
24, 1973, any part of the Anacostia Park situated east of the
northern side of the Eleventh Street Bridge, or any part of the
Rock Creek Park.
(b) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS.—
(1) PROVISIONS COVERING BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IN AREA NOT
AFFECTED.— Except to the extent specifically provided by this section,
this section does not—
(A) apply to the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds
as defined and described in sections 5101 and 5102, any other
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(2) DIRECTION
FOR
EXECUTIVE
AGENCY
ACTION.—The Director
shall issue to the head of each executive agency clear and concise direc-
tion that the head of each agency shall—
(A) establish effective and efficient capital planning processes
for selecting, managing, and evaluating the results of all of its
major investments in information systems;
(B) determine, before making an investment in a new informa-
tion system—
(i) whether the function to be supported by the system
should be performed by the private sector and, if so, whether
any component of the executive agency performing that func-
tion should be converted from a governmental organization to
a private sector organization; or
(ii) whether the function should be performed by the execu-
tive agency and, if so, whether the function should be per-
formed by a private sector source under contract or by execu-
tive agency personnel;
(C) analyze the missions of the executive agency and, based on
the analysis, revise the executive agency’s mission-related proc-
esses and administrative processes, as appropriate, before making
significant investments in information technology to be used in
support of those missions; and
(D) ensure that the information security policies, procedures,
and practices are adequate.
(3) GUIDANCE
FOR
MULTIAGENCY
INVESTMENTS.—The direction
issued under paragraph (2) shall include guidance for undertaking effi-
ciently and effectively interagency and Federal Government-wide invest-
ments in information technology to improve the accomplishment of mis-
sions that are common to the executive agencies.
(4) PERIODIC REVIEWS.—The Director shall implement through the
budget process periodic reviews of selected information resources man-
agement activities of the executive agencies to ascertain the efficiency
and effectiveness of information technology in improving the perform-
ance of the executive agency and the accomplishment of the missions
of the executive agency.
(5) ENFORCEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director may take any action that the
Director considers appropriate, including an action involving the
budgetary process or appropriations management process, to en-
force accountability of the head of an executive agency for infor-
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mation resources management and for the investments made by
the executive agency in information technology.
(B) SPECIFIC ACTIONS.—Actions taken by the Director may
include—
(i) recommending a reduction or an increase in the amount
for information resources that the head of the executive agen-
cy proposes for the budget submitted to Congress under sec-
tion 1105(a) of title 31;
(ii) reducing or otherwise adjusting apportionments and re-
apportionments of appropriations for information resources;
(iii) using other administrative controls over appropriations
to restrict the availability of amounts for information re-
sources; and
(iv) designating for the executive agency an executive agent
to contract with private sector sources for the performance of
information resources management or the acquisition of infor-
mation technology.
SUBCHAPTER II—EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
§ 11311. Responsibilities
In fulfilling the responsibilities assigned under chapter 35 of title 44, the
head of each executive agency shall comply with this subchapter with respect
to the specific matters covered by this subchapter.
§ 11312. Capital planning and investment control
(a) DESIGN OF PROCESS.—In fulfilling the responsibilities assigned under
section 3506(h) of title 44, the head of each executive agency shall design
and implement in the executive agency a process for maximizing the value,
and assessing and managing the risks, of the information technology acqui-
sitions of the executive agency.
(b) CONTENT OF PROCESS.—The process of an executive agency shall—
(1) provide for the selection of information technology investments
to be made by the executive agency, the management of those invest-
ments, and the evaluation of the results of those investments;
(2) be integrated with the processes for making budget, financial,
and program management decisions in the executive agency;
(3) include minimum criteria to be applied in considering whether to
undertake a particular investment in information systems, including
criteria related to the quantitatively expressed projected net, risk-ad-
justed return on investment and specific quantitative and qualitative
criteria for comparing and prioritizing alternative information systems
investment projects;
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(A) the offeror’s qualifications to perform the desired work;
(B) past contract performance;
(C) the proposed conceptual approach; and
(D) the costs likely to be associated with the proposed concep-
tual approach.
(8) SIMPLE EVALUATION.—Use of a simplified evaluation process, to
be completed within 45 days after receipt of proposals, that consists
of the following:
(A) Identification of the most qualified offerors that are within
the competitive range.
(B) Issuance of invitations for at least three and not more than
five of the identified offerors to make oral presentations to, and
engage in discussions with, the evaluating personnel regarding, for
each offeror—
(i) the qualifications of the offeror, including how the quali-
fications of the offeror relate to the approach proposed to be
taken by the offeror in the acquisition; and
(ii) the costs likely to be associated with the approach.
(C) Evaluation of the qualifications of the identified offerors
and the costs likely to be associated with the offerors’ proposals
on the basis of submissions required under the process and any
oral presentations made by, and any discussions with, the offerors.
(9) SELECTION OF MOST QUALIFIED OFFEROR.—A selection process
consisting of the following:
(A) Identification of the most qualified sources, primarily on the
basis of the oral proposals, presentations, and discussions, and
written proposals, submitted in accordance with paragraph (7).
(B) A program definition phase of 30–60 days (or a longer pe-
riod the Administrator approves)—
(i) during which the sources identified under subparagraph
(A), in consultation with one or more intended users, develop
a conceptual system design and technical approach, define
logical phases for the project, and estimate the total cost and
the cost for each phase; and
(ii) after which a contract for performance of the work may
be awarded to the source whose offer is determined to be
most advantageous to the Government on the basis of cost,
the responsiveness, reasonableness, and quality of the pro-
posed performance, and a sharing of risk and benefits be-
tween the source and the Government.
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of any conditions of the officer’s, employee’s, or individual’s bond and oath
of office.
§ 17309. Rules and regulations
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—With the approval of the President, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury may prescribe regulations necessary to carry out the
duties and powers vested in the Secretary under this chapter.
(b) PROVIDING INFORMATION.—To carry out subsection (a), the Sec-
retary may require a person making a shipment of valuables or a claim for
replacement to make a declaration or to provide other information the Sec-
retary considers necessary.
CHAPTER 175—FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
EXPENDITURE CONTROL
Sec.
17501.
Definitions.
17502.
Monitoring system.
17503.
Data collection.
17504.
Agency statements with respect to motor vehicle use.
17505.
Presidential report.
17506.
Reduction of storage and disposal costs.
17507.
Savings.
17508.
Compliance.
17509.
Applicability.
17510.
Cooperation.
§ 17501. Definitions
In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive agency’’—
(A) means an executive agency (as that term is defined in sec-
tion 105 of title 5) that operates at least 300 motor vehicles; but
(B) does not include the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(2) MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘motor vehicle’’ means—
(A) a vehicle self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power; but
not
(B) a vehicle designed or used for military field training, com-
bat, or tactical purposes, or any other special purpose vehicle ex-
empted from the requirements of this chapter by the Adminis-
trator of General Services.
§ 17502. Monitoring system
The head of each executive agency shall designate one office, officer, or
employee of the agency—
(1) to establish and operate a central monitoring system for the
motor vehicle operations of the agency, related activities, and related
reporting requirements; and
(2) provide oversight of those operations, activities, and require-
ments.
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§ 17503. Data collection
(a) COST IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS.—The head of each executive
agency shall develop a system to identify, collect, and analyze data with re-
spect to all costs (including obligations and outlays) the agency incurs in
the operation, maintenance, acquisition, and disposition of motor vehicles,
including vehicles owned or leased by the Federal Government and privately
owned vehicles used for official purposes.
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA SYSTEMS.—
(1) SCOPE OF REQUIREMENTS.—In cooperation with the Comptroller
General of the United States and the Director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, the Administrator of General Services shall prescribe
requirements governing the establishment and operation by executive
agencies of the systems required by subsection (a), including require-
ments with respect to data on the costs and uses of motor vehicles and
with respect to the uniform collection and submission of the data.
(2) CONFORMITY
WITH
PRINCIPLES
AND
STANDARDS.—Require-
ments prescribed under this section shall conform to accounting prin-
ciples and standards issued by the Comptroller General. Each executive
agency shall comply with those requirements.
§ 17504. Agency statements with respect to motor vehicle
use
(a) CONTENTS OF STATEMENT.—The head of each executive agency shall
include with the appropriation request the agency submits under section
1108 of title 31 for each fiscal year, a statement—
(1) specifying—
(A) the total motor vehicle acquisition, maintenance, leasing, op-
eration, and disposal costs (including obligations and outlays) the
agency incurred in the most recently completed fiscal year; and
(B) an estimate of those costs for the fiscal year in which the
request is submitted and for the succeeding fiscal year; and
(2) justifying why the existing and any new motor vehicle acquisi-
tion, maintenance, leasing, operation, and disposal requirements of the
agency cannot be met through the Interagency Fleet Management Sys-
tem the Administrator of General Services operates, a qualified private
fleet management firm, or any other method which is less costly to the
Federal Government.
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.—The head of each executive
agency shall comply with the requirements prescribed under section
17503(b) of this title in preparing each statement required under subsection
(a).
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(41) In section 12603(d), strike ‘‘section 201(a) of the Federal Prop-
erty and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481(a))’’ and
substitute ‘‘section 501 of title 40’’.
(42) In section 18239(b)(1), strike ‘‘section 355 of the Revised Stat-
utes (40 U.S.C. 255)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 3111 of title 40’’.
(c) TITLE 14.—Title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) In section 92—
(A) insert ‘‘subtitle I of title 40 and title III of’’ before ‘‘the
Federal’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)’’ and substitute ‘‘(41 U.S.C.
251 et seq.)’’.
(2) In section 93(h)—
(A) insert ‘‘subtitle I of title 40 and title III of’’ before ‘‘the
Federal’’; and
(B) strike ‘‘(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)’’ and substitute ‘‘(41 U.S.C.
251 et seq.)’’.
(3) In section 641—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) insert ‘‘subtitle I of title 40 and title III of’’ before ‘‘the
Federal’’; and
(ii) strike ‘‘(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)’’ and substitute ‘‘(41
U.S.C. 251 et seq.)’’; and
(B) in subsection (c)(2), strike ‘‘section 203 of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
484)’’ and substitute ‘‘sections 541–555 of title 40’’.
(4) In section 685(c)—
(A) in clause (1), strike—
(i) ‘‘The’’ and substitute ‘‘Subtitle I of title 40 and title
III of the’’; and
(ii) ‘‘(40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.)’’ and substitute ‘‘(41 U.S.C.
251 et seq.)’’; and
(B) strike clause (2) and substitute—
‘‘(2) Section 1302 of title 40.’’.
(d) TITLE 18.—Section 3668(c) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘sections 304f–304m of Title 40’’ and substituting
‘‘section 1306 of title 40’’.
(e) TITLE 23.—Title 23, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) In section 112(b)(2)(A), strike ‘‘title IX of the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949’’ and substitute ‘‘chapter 11
of title 40’’.