Joint resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary and permanent construction work on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection of a building on privately owned property adjacent thereto
PL 86-477 (S.J.Res.166), enacted 05/26/1960

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the people of the United States are invited to observe such period, 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities, as a tribute to the men 
and women who, night and day, move goods and people throughout 
our land. 
Approved May 20, 1960. 
Public Law 86-476 
AN ACT 
May 24, lye 
To remove the present $5,000 limitation \Yhich prevents the Secretary of the 
[S. 3338] 
Air Force from settling certain claims arising out of the crash of a United 
States Air Force aircraft at Little Rock, Arkansas. 
May 24, 1960 
U. S. Air F o r c e . 
S e t t l e m e n t 
of 
to 
Con-
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the $5,000 limi-
tation contained in section 2733 of title 10, United States Code, shall certain claims 
not apply with respect to claims arising out of the crash of a United 
States Air Force aircraft at Little Kock, Arkansas, on March 31,1960. 
SEC. 2. With respect to claims filed as a result of an aircraft crash gres^f^'* 
described in the first section of this Act, the Secretary of the Air 
Force shall, within 30 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, report to Congress on— 
(1) each claim settled and paid by him under this Act with a 
brief statement concerning the character and equity of each such 
claim, the amount claimed, and the amount approved and paid; 
and 
(2) each claim submitted under this Act which has not been 
settled, with supporting papers and a statement of findings of 
facts and recommendations with respect to each such claim. 
SEC. 3. Payments made pursuant to this Act for death, personal 
injury, and property loss claims, shall not be subject to insurance 
subrogation claims in any respect. 
No payments made pursuant to 
this Act shall include any amount for reimbursement to any insurance 
company or compensation insurance fund for loss payments made by 
such company or fund. 
SEC. 4. No part of the amounts awarded under this Act in excess of 
10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any 
agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with 
these claims, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the 
contrary notwithstanding. 
Any person violating the provisions of 
Penalty, 
this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction 
thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. 
Approved May 24, 1960. 
Public Law 86-477 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 2 6 , 1960 
Authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary and i)erma- [s. j . Res. 166] 
nent construction work on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection 
of a building on privately owned property adjacent thereto. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Architect of ^^^unds 
the Capitol is hereby authorized to permit (1) the performance within 
the United States Capitol Grounds of excavation, temporary construc-
tion, or other work, that may be necessary for the construction of a 
national headquarters building, and other related facilities for the 
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America on the 
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property immediately northwest of the intersection of Constitution 
Avenue Northwest, and Louisiana Avenue Northwest, in the District 
of Cohimbia; and (2) the use of Capitol Grounds property located 
west of the street curb on Louisiana Avenue Northwest, between Con-
stitution Avenue Northwest and First Street Northwest, for purposes 
of ingress and egress to and from the building site during such con-
struction. 
No permanent construction shall extend within the United 
States Capitol Grounds except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) 
of this joint resolution. 
(b) The Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized to permit 
the following improvements of a permanent nature to be made on 
Capitol Grounds property located west of the street curb on Louisiana 
Avenue Northwest, between Constitution Avenue Northwest and First 
Street Northwest: 
(1) The removal of the existing driveway which provided access 
to a gasoline station which formerly occupied such site; the patch-
ing of the existing curb; and the regrading and sodding of the 
area comprising such driveway; 
(2) The extension of existing sewers and the building of new 
manholes under the sidewalk along Louisiana Avenue Northwest, 
between Constitution Avenue Northwest and First Street North-
west, to accommodate service laterals from the proposed new 
building, and the installation of necessary laterals; 
(3) The installation of service laterals from existing gas and 
water mains located on Capitol Grounds property located at Loui-
siana Avenue Northwest, between Constitution Avenue Northw^est 
and First Street Northwest; 
(4) The removal and replacement of existing sidewalks located 
on Capitol Grounds property at Louisiana Avenue Northwest, 
between Constitution Avenue Northwest and First Street North-
west ; 
(5) The planting of seven additional trees between street curb 
and new sidewalk along Louisiana Avenue Northwest, between 
Constitution Avenue Northwest and First Street Northwest, such 
trees to be selected by the Architect of the Capitol; 
(6) The regrading and resodding of the remaining area; and 
(7) The plugging and filling of a portion of the abandoned 
brick arch sewer located at the northeast corner of the proposed 
new building. 
SEC. 2. The United States shall not incur any expense or liability 
whatsoever, under or by reason of this joint resolution, or be liable 
under any claim of any nature or kind that may arise from anything 
that may be connected with or grow out of this joint resolution. 
SEC. 3. No work shall be performed within the Capitol Grounds 
pursuant to this joint resolution until the Architect of the Capitol 
shall have been furnished with such assurances as he may deem 
necessary that all areas within such grounds, disturbed by reason of 
such construction, shall, except as otherwise provided in this joint 
resolution, be restored to their original condition without expense to 
the United States; and all work within the Capitol Grounds herein 
authorized shall be performed under conditions satisfactory to the 
Architect of the Capitol. 
Reiervation. 
gjj^,^ 4^ Nothing m this joint resolution shall be construed as con-
veying to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of Amer-
ica any right, title, or interest in or to any of the temporary or perma-
nent improvements made by it within the Capitol Grounds pursuant 
to this joint resolution. 
Approved May 26, 1960.