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water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the 
Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary 
Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which 
shall be advanced or reimbursed 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 oper-
ation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United 
States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computer 
Facility, and AOC security operations, $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 oper-
ation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, 
and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, 
and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction 
of the Joint Committee 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 Center project, 
$28,753,000, to remain available until expended, of which up to 
$8,500,000 may be used for Capitol Visitor Center operations: Pro-
vided, That the Architect of the Capitol may not obligate any 
of the funds which are made available for the Capitol Visitor 
Center project without an obligation plan approved by the Commit-
tees on Appropriations 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 Office of 
Inspector General within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol 
which is an independent objective office to—
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(1) conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating 
to the Architect of the Capitol; 
(2) provide leadership and coordination and recommend 
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 informed about problems 
and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs 
and operations of the Architect of the Capitol. 
(c) APPOINTMENT
OF
INSPECTOR
GENERAL; SUPERVISION; 
REMOVAL.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—There shall be at the head of the 
Office of Inspector General, an Inspector 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 Accountability 
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, manage-
ment analysis, public administration, or investigations. The 
Inspector General shall report 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 authority to prevent or prohibit the Inspector 
General from— 
(i) initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit 
or investigation; 
(ii) issuing any subpoena during the course of any 
audit or investigation; 
(iii) issuing any report; or 
(iv) carrying out any other duty or responsibility 
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 Architect of the Capitol. 
(d) DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY, AND REPORTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections 
(a)(13) and (e)(1)(B) thereof), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7) 
and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector 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 Architect 
of the Capitol and the Architect of the Capitol by substituting— 
(A) ‘‘Office of the Architect of the Capitol’’ for 
‘‘establishment’’; and 
(B) ‘‘Architect of the Capitol’’ for ‘‘head of the establish-
ment’’. 
(2) EMPLOYEES.—The Inspector General, in carrying out 
this section, is authorized to select, appoint, and employ such
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officers and employees (including consultants) as may be nec-
essary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of 
the Office of Inspector General subject to the provisions of 
law governing selections, 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 Architect of the Capitol 
as in effect before the effective date of this section are transferred 
to the Office of Inspector General described under subsection (b). 
(f) REFERENCES.—References in any other Federal law, Execu-
tive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any docu-
ment 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 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 enact-
ment of this Act and apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 
and each fiscal year thereafter. 
(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. Notwithstanding sec-
tion 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 
September 30, 2008. 
SEC. 1303. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION. (a) IN GENERAL.— 
Section 5721(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subpara-
graphs (H) and (I), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: 
‘‘(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 Representatives 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 subscrip-
tion 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
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CVC’s facilities maintenance budget and associated payroll will 
be included with the Capitol Building’s appropriation budget, and 
integrated in such a way as to facilitate the reporting of expenses 
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 ‘‘Committees on Appropriations 
and Rules and Administration’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘the House Office Building 
Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives 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 Appropria-
tions 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 advisable, including monetary 
consideration, easements for 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 section may 
include more land than is necessary for the easement. 
(c) EASEMENT ACCOUNT.—There is established in the Treasury 
an easement account for the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect 
of the Capitol shall deposit in the account all proceeds received 
relating to the granting of easements under this section. The pro-
ceeds 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 ease-
ment for rights-of-way under subsection (a) upon submission of 
written notice of intent to grant that easement and the amount 
or type of consideration to be received, and approval by— 
(1) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the 
Senate for easements granted on property under Senate juris-
diction; 
(2) the House Office Building Commission for property 
under House of Representatives jurisdiction; and 
(3) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the 
Senate and the House Office Building Commission for ease-
ments granted on any other property.