To authorize acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.
PL 101-562 (H.R.5708), enacted 11/15/1990

104 STAT. 2780 
PUBLIC LAW 101-562—NOV. 15, 1990 
Public Law 101-562 
101st Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 15, 1990 
To authorize acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, and for 
[H.R. 5708] 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
District of 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Columbia. 
2 u s e 141 note. 
SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF SPECIAL FACILITIES CENTER 
The Architect of the Capitol may acquire on behalf of the United 
States Government by purchase, condemnation, transfer, or other-
wise (A) all publicly or privately owned real property in lot 51 in 
square 869 in the District of Columbia, as that lot appears on the 
records in the office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia on 
August 1,1990, extending to the outer face of the curbs of the square 
in which it is located and including all alleys or parts of alleys and 
streets within the lot lines and curb lines surrounding such real 
property, and (B) improvements to such real property. 
2 u s e 141 note. 
SEC. 2. REPAIR, ALTERATION, AND EXEMPTIONS. 
(a) REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.—The first section of the Act of 
June 29, 1922 (42 Stat. 715; 2 U.S.C. 141), is amended by striking 
"the Library Building and on the grounds," and inserting "the 
Library of Congress buildings and grounds (as defined in section 11 
of the Act of August 4,1950 (2 U.S.C. 167(j))),". 
(b) 
REPAIR AND ALTERATION STANDARDS.—The property 
and 
improvements acquired under section 1 shall be repaired and al-
tered, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol, in compliance with one of the nationsdly 
recognized model building codes and with other applicable nation-
ally recognized codes (including electrical codes, fire and life safety 
codes, plumbing codes, as determined appropriate by the Architect), 
using the latest edition of the nationally recognized codes referred to 
in this paragraph. 
(c) LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.—Section 11 of the 
Act 
entitled "An Act relating to the policing of the buildings of the 
Library of Congress", approved August 4,1950 (64 Stat. 412; 2 U.S.C. 
167j), is £unended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(c) For the purposes of this Act, the term 'Library of Congress 
buildings and grounds' shall include (1) all real property in lot 51 in 
square 869 in the District of Columbia, as that lot appears on the 
records in the office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia on 
August 1,1990, extending to the outer face of the curbs of the square 
in which it is located and including all alleys or parts of alleys and 
streets within the lot lines and curb lines surrounding such real 
property, and (2) improvements to such real property.". 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a) and (b) and the amendment 
made by subsection (c) shall take effect on the date the Architect of 
the Capitol acquires the property and improvements described in 
section 1. 
PUBLIC LAW 101-562—NOV. 15, 1990 
104 STAT. 2781 
SEC. 3. PENALTY. 
2 USC 141 note. 
Section 8 of the Act entitled "An Act relating to the policing of 
the buildings of the Library of Congress", approved August 4, 1950 
(64 Stat. 412; 2 U.S.C. 167g), is amended— 
(1) by striking "shall be fined not more than $100 or impris-
oned not more than sixty days, or both," and inserting "com-
mits a Class B misdemeanor,"; and 
(2) by striking "the period of imprisonment for the offense 
may be not more than five years." and inserting "the person 
commits a Class D felony.". 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION. 
2 USC 141 note. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Architect of the 
Capitol $5,000,000 for carrying out the purposes of this Act, to 
remain available until expended. 
Approved November 15, 1990. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5708: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-809 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate.