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itol, the Supreme Court Building and grounds as described in sec-
tion 6101 of this title, and the Library of Congress buildings and
grounds as defined in section 11 of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2
U.S.C. 167j); and
(B) repeal, amend, alter, modify, or supersede—
(i) chapter 51 of this title, section 9, 9A, 9B, 9C or 14 of
the Act of July 31, 1946 (ch. 707, 60 Stat. 719, 720), any
other general law of the United States, any law enacted by
Congress and applicable exclusively to the District of Colum-
bia, or any rule or regulation prescribed pursuant to any of
those provisions, that was in effect on January 1, 1975, and
that pertained to those buildings and grounds; or
(ii) any authority which existed on December 24, 1973,
with respect to those buildings and grounds and was vested
on January 1, 1975, in the Senate, the House of Representa-
tives, Congress, any committee, commission, or board of the
Senate, the House of Representatives, or Congress, the Archi-
tect of the Capitol or any other officer of the legislative
branch, the Chief Justice of the United States, the Marshal
of the Supreme Court, or the Librarian of Congress.
(2) CONTINUED
APPLICATION
OF
LAWS, 
REGULATIONS, 
AND
RULES.—Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in this
section, all general laws of the United States and all laws enacted by
the Congress and applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia, in-
cluding regulations and rules prescribed pursuant to any of those laws,
that were in effect on January 1, 1975, and which applied to and in
the areas included in the National Capital Service Area pursuant to
this section continue to be applicable to and in the National Capital
Service Area in the same manner and to the same extent as if this sec-
tion had not been enacted and remain applicable until repealed, amend-
ed, altered, modified, or superseded.
(c) AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES.—As far as practicable,
any service or facility authorized by the District of Columbia Home Rule
Act (Public Law 93–198, 87 Stat. 774) to be rendered or furnished (includ-
ing maintenance of streets and highways, and services under section 1537
of title 31) shall be made available to the Senate, the House of Representa-
tives, Congress, any committee, commission, or board of the Senate, the
House of Representatives, or Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, any
other officer of the legislative branch who on January 1, 1975, was vested
with authority over those buildings and grounds, the Chief Justice of the
United States, the Marshal of the Supreme Court, and the Librarian of
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Congress on their request. If payment would be required for the rendition
or furnishing of a similar service or facility to any other federal agency, the
recipient, on presentation of proper vouchers and as agreed on by the par-
ties, shall pay for the service or facility in advance or by reimbursement.
(d) RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTION NOT AFFECTED BY RESI-
DENCY.—An individual may not be denied the right to vote or otherwise
participate in any manner in any election in the District of Columbia solely
because the individual resides in the National Capital Service Area.
§ 8502. National Capital Service Director
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPENSATION.—There is in the Executive
Office of the President the National Capital Service Director who shall be
appointed by the President. The Director shall receive compensation at the
maximum rate established for level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec-
tion 5314 of title 5.
(b) PERSONNEL.—The Director may appoint and fix the rate of com-
pensation of necessary personnel, subject to chapters 33 and 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
(c) DUTIES.—
(1) PRESIDENT.—The President, through the Director and using
District of Columbia governmental services to the extent practicable,
shall ensure that there is provided in the area described in section
8501(a) of this title adequate fire protection and sanitation services.
(2) DIRECTOR.—Except with respect to that part of the National
Capital Service Area comprising the United States Capitol Buildings
and Grounds as defined and described in sections 5101 and 5102, the
Supreme Court Building and grounds as described in section 6101 of
this title, and the Library of Congress buildings and grounds as defined
in section 11 of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j), the Direc-
tor shall ensure that there is provided in the remainder of the area de-
scribed in section 8501(a) of this title adequate police protection and
maintenance of streets and highways.
CHAPTER 87—PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
Sec.
8701.
Findings and purposes.
8702.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER II—PLANNING AGENCIES
8711.
National Capital Planning Commission.
8712.
Mayor of the District of Columbia.
SUBCHAPTER III—PLANNING PROCESS
8721.
Comprehensive plan for the National Capital.
8722.
Proposed federal and district developments and projects.
8723.
Capital improvements.
8724.
Zoning regulations and maps.
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8725.
Recommendations on platting and subdividing land.
8726.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER IV—ACQUIRING AND DISPOSING OF LAND
8731.
Acquiring land for park, parkway, or playground purposes.
8732.
Acquiring land subject to limited rights reserved to grantor and limited permanent
rights in land adjoining park property.
8733.
Lease of land acquired for park, parkway, or playground purposes.
8734.
Sale of land by Mayor.
8735.
Sale of land by Secretary of the Interior.
8736.
Execution of deeds.
8737.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
§ 8701. Findings and purposes
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the location of the seat of government in the District of Colum-
bia has brought about the development of a metropolitan region extend-
ing well into adjoining territory in Maryland and Virginia;
(2) effective comprehensive planning is necessary on a regional basis
and of continuing importance to the federal establishment;
(3) the distribution of federal installations throughout the region has
been and will continue to be a major influence in determining the ex-
tent and character of development;
(4) there is needed a central planning agency for the National Cap-
ital region to coordinate certain developmental activities of the many
different agencies of the Federal and District of Columbia Govern-
ments so that those activities may conform with general objectives;
(5) there is an increasing mutuality of interest and responsibility be-
tween the various levels of government that calls for coordinate and
unified policies in planning both federal and local development in the
interest of order and economy;
(6) there are developmental problems of an interstate character, the
planning of which requires collaboration between federal, state, and
local governments in the interest of equity and constructive action; and
(7) the instrumentalities and procedures provided in this chapter will
aid in providing Congress with information and advice requisite to leg-
islation.
(b) PURPOSES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The purposes of this chapter (except sections
8733–8736) are—
(A) to secure comprehensive planning for the physical develop-
ment of the National Capital and its environs;
(B) to provide for the participation of the appropriate planning
agencies of the environs in the planning; and
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(C) to establish the agency and procedures requisite to the ad-
ministration of the functions of the Federal and District Govern-
ments related to the planning.
(2) OBJECTIVE.—The general objective of this chapter (except sec-
tions 8733–8736) is to enable appropriate agencies to plan for the de-
velopment of the federal establishment at the seat of government in a
manner—
(A) consistent with the nature and function of the National
Capital and with due regard for the rights and prerogatives of the
adjoining States and local governments to exercise control appro-
priate to their functions; and
(B) which will, in accordance with present and future needs,
best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience,
prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and econ-
omy in the process of development.
§ 8702. Definitions
In this chapter—
(1) ENVIRONS.—The term ‘‘environs’’ means the territory sur-
rounding the District of Columbia included in the National Capital re-
gion.
(2) NATIONAL CAPITAL.—The term ‘‘National Capital’’ means the
District of Columbia and territory the Federal Government owns in the
environs.
(3) NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.—The term ‘‘National Capital re-
gion’’ means—
(A) the District of Columbia;
(B) Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland;
(C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties
in Virginia; and
(D) all cities in Maryland or Virginia in the geographic area
bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined area of the
counties listed in subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(4) PLANNING AGENCY.—The term ‘‘planning agency’’ means any
city, county, bi-county, part-county, or regional planning agency au-
thorized under state and local laws to make and adopt comprehensive
plans.
SUBCHAPTER II—PLANNING AGENCIES
§ 8711. National Capital Planning Commission
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
AND PURPOSE.—The National Capital Planning
Commission is the central federal planning agency for the Federal Govern-
ment in the National Capital, created to preserve the important historical