An Act to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to perform certain work on and maintain the historical sections of the Congressional Cemetery and to study and formulate proposals for renovation and permanent maintenance of such sections by the United States.
PL 94-495 (S.3441), enacted 10/14/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-495—OCT. 14, 1976 
90 STAT. 2373 
Public Law 94-495 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to perform certain work on and main-
tain the historical sections of the Congressional Cemetery and to study and 
formulate proposals for renovation and permanent maintenance of such sec-
tions by the United States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) subject to 
the provisions of subsection (b), the Architect of the Capitol is author-
ized to perform such work as may be necessary to prevent further 
deterioration of, and to maintain, those sections of the cemetery located 
in the District of Columbia known as tlie Congressional Cemetery 
which are of historical significance, including those sections in which 
former Members of the Senate and House of Representatives are bur-
ied, and including any such work in the remainder of the cemetery as 
he determines to be necessary to protect the historical sections. 
(b) Before commencing any work under subsection (a), the Archi-
tect of the Capitol shall obtain the consent and approval of the person 
or persons who have legal responsibility for the care and maintenance 
of the cemetery and shall enter into such agreements with them as 
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of such subsection. Such 
agreements shall include provisions protecting the liability of the 
Architect of the Capitol and the employees of his Office. 
(c) To carry out the provisions of subsection (a), there are author-
ized to be appropriated the sum of $175,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1978, and the sum of $75,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1979. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Architect of the Capitol shall conduct a study for 
the purpose of determining the continuing maintenance and preserva-
tion needs for those historical sections of the Congressional Cemeterv 
referred to in the first section of this Act, including the costs which 
he estimates would be associated with various maintenance actions 
which he may recommend for the cemetery. He shall transmit such 
study to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Sen-
ate and House of Representatives not later than September 30, 1978. 
Oct. 14.1976 
[S. 3441] 
Congressional 
Cemetery. 
Historical 
section 
maintenance. 
}ropriation 
authorizations. 
Study. 
Reports to 
congressional 
committees. 
90 STAT. 2374 
PUBLIC LAW 94-495—OCT. 14, 1976 
Appropriation 
(b) To carry out the provisions of subsection (a), there is author-
authorization. 
i2ed to be appropriated not to exceed $50,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30,1978. 
Approved October 14, 1976, 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1682 accompanying H.R. 13789 (Comm. on Interior and Insular 
Affairs). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-1154 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Sept. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 13789. 
Oct. 1, Senate concurred in House amendments.