H. Con. Res. 167
Agreed to August 5, 1999
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary construction
and other work on the Capitol Grounds as follows:
(1) As may be necessary for the demolition of the existing
building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America and the
construction of a new building of the Carpenters and Joiners
of America on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd
Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest in a manner
consistent with the terms of this resolution. Such work may
include activities resulting in temporary obstruction of the
curbside parking lane on Louisiana Avenue Northwest between
Constitution Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest, adja-
cent to the side of the existing building of the Carpenters
and Joiners of America on Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Such
obstruction—
(A) shall be consistent with the terms of paragraphs
(2) and (3);
(B) shall not extend in width more than 8 feet from
the curb adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters
and Joiners of America; and
(C) shall extend in length along the curb of Louisiana
Avenue Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the
Carpenters and Joiners of America, from a point 56 feet
from the intersection of the curbs of Constitution Avenue
Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest adjacent to
the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of
America to a point 40 feet from the intersection of the
curbs of the Louisiana Avenue Northwest and 1st Street
Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the Car-
penters and Joiners of America.
(2) Such construction shall include a covered walkway for
pedestrian access, including access for disabled individuals,
on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street North-
west and Louisiana Avenue Northwest, to be constructed within
the existing sidewalk area on Constitution Avenue Northwest
adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners
of America, to be constructed in accordance with specifications
approved by the Architect of the Capitol.
(3) Such construction shall ensure access to any existing
fire hydrants by keeping clear a minimum radius of 3 feet
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around any fire hydrants, or according to health and safety
requirements as approved by the Architect of the Capitol.
SEC. 2. PERIOD OF USE.
Work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1 is authorized
during the period beginning August 6, 1999, and ending October
31, 2001, or such longer period as the Architect of the Capitol
determines necessary.
SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Work on the Capitol Grounds under section
1 may not begin until the Architect of the Capitol receives such
assurances as the Architect may require to ensure that—
(1) all areas of the Capitol Grounds that are disturbed
by reason of such work will be restored to their original condi-
tion without expense to the United States; and
(2) such work will be carried out so as not to interfere
with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed
by the Architect of the Capitol.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The United States shall not
incur any expense or liability incident to any activity associated
with work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1.
(c) No construction shall extend into the United States Capitol
Grounds except as otherwise provided in section 1.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
By
Deputy Clerk.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.