40 U.S.C. § 5102

Definition of United States Capitol Grounds

section 1 of the Act of July 31, 194640 U.S.C. 193aPub. L. 107–217Aug. 21, 2002116 Stat. 1062section 6101 of this titleFor provisions directing amendment of this section (or , as amended (former ), which was repealed and reenacted by , §§ 1, 6(b), , , 1304, as this section) to include within or exclude from the definition of the United States Capitol Grounds certain parcels or areas, see notes set out below and under .

Aug. 11, 196781 Stat. 951Public Law 93–19887 Stat. 789In subsection (b)(2), the words “Mayor of the District of Columbia” are substituted for “Commissioners of the District of Columbia” [meaning the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia] [subsequently changed to “Commissioner of the District of Columbia” because of section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (eff. , )] because of section 421 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (, ). In subparagraph (A), the words “Washington Avenue Southwest” are substituted for “Canal Street S. W.” and “Canal Street Southwest” because of section 2 of D.C. Law 8–39. See section 7–451 note of the District of Columbia Code.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 307E of Pub. L. 100–458section 2146 of Title 2Section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is , which was classified to section 216c of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and was transferred to , The Congress.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–145Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(2)(A)(ii)2010—Subsec. (d). repealed . See 2007 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 110–1782008—Subsec. (d). added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(2)(A)(ii)Pub. L. 110–178Pub. L. 111–1452007—Subsec. (d). , which made an amendment identical to that made by , was repealed by . See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 108–72003—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161Pub. L. 111–145Pub. L. 110–161section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161Pub. L. 110–178section 6(d) of Pub. L. 111–145section 1901 of Title 2Repeal of by effective as if included in the enactment of and provisions amended by to be restored as if such section had not been enacted, and repeal to have no effect on the enactment or implementation of any provision of , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–178Oct. 1, 2009section 4(d) of Pub. L. 110–178section 167 of Title 2Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–161Oct. 1, 2009section 1004(d)(4) of title I of div. H of Pub. L. 110–161section 167 of Title 2Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–7section 1016(d) of Pub. L. 108–7section 1961 of Title 2Amendment by applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see , set out as a note under , The Congress.

Authorizing Commercial Activity on Union Square

Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title II, § 213Jan. 17, 2014128 Stat. 436

Transfers and Conveyances Affecting Properties in the District of Columbia and General Provisions

Pub. L. 109–396, title IIDec. 15, 2006120 Stat. 2713

Changes in United States Capitol Grounds

Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title II, § 213Dec. 8, 2004118 Stat. 3196

Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title V, § 514Nov. 12, 1996110 Stat. 4165

Pub. L. 97–379Dec. 22, 198296 Stat. 1935

Pub. L. 96–432, § 1Oct. 10, 198094 Stat. 1851

Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, § 739(g)(3)Dec. 24, 197387 Stat. 828Jan. 2, 1975Pub. L. 93–198May 8, 1974Pub. L. 93–198, , , effective , [title IV of having been accepted by a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia voting on the charter issue in the charter referendum conducted ], provided in part that the definition of United States Capitol Grounds should include the following streets: Independence Avenue from the west curb of First Street S.E. to the east curb of First Street S.W., New Jersey Avenue S.E. from the south curb of Independence Avenue to the north curb of D Street S.E., South Capitol Street from the south curb of Independence Avenue to the north curb of D Street; Delaware Avenue S.W. from the south curb of C Street S.W. to the North Curb of D Street S.W., C Street from the west curb of First Street S.E. to the intersection of First and Canal Streets, S.W., D Street from the west curb of First Street S.E. to the intersection of Canal Street and Delaware Avenue S.W., that part of First Street lying west of the outer face of the curb of the sidewalk on the east side thereof from D Street, N.E. to D Street S.E., that part of First Street within the east and west curblines thereof extending from the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. to the intersection of C Street and Canal Street S.W., including the two circles within such area, but that nothing in the inclusion of such streets should be construed as repealing, or otherwise altering, modifying, affecting, or superseding those provisions of law in effect prior to the vesting of authority in the United States Supreme Court police and Library of Congress police by title IV of to make arrests in adjacent streets, including First Street N.E. and First Street S.E.

Jurisdiction of the Capitol Police Board and the Architect of the Capitol

Pub. L. 96–432, § 3Oct. 10, 198094 Stat. 1852

United States Supreme Court and Library of Congress; Jurisdictional Boundaries

Pub. L. 96–432, § 6(a)Oct. 10, 198094 Stat. 1853

Architect of the Capitol; Acquisition of Additional Property

Pub. L. 97–12, title IJune 5, 198195 Stat. 64

Pub. L. 96–432Oct. 10, 198094 Stat. 1853

Acquisition of Property for Additions to United States Capitol Grounds

Pub. L. 85–429May 29, 195872 Stat. 148Pub. L. 85–591Aug. 6, 195872 Stat. 495, , and , , , in part authorized the Architect of the Capitol to acquire certain real property for additions to United States Capitol Grounds.

Other Legislative Documents

Order of the House Office Building Commission

October 17, 1967

69 Stat. 41April 22, 1955WHEREAS, under authority of Section 1202 of Public Law 24, 84th Congress (), approved , known as the “Additional House Office Building Act of 1955”, the Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the House Office Building Commission, acquired during the period of 1955 to 1960, on behalf of the United States, by condemnation, seven squares in the District of Columbia, located south of Independence Avenue, in the vicinity of the United States Capitol Grounds, as a site for an additional office building and other necessary facilities for the House of Representatives and for additions to the United States Capitol Grounds;

WHEREAS, under the aforesaid authority, the Architect of the Capitol, at the direction of the Commission, acquired in 1965 on behalf of the United States, through transfer from the Redevelopment Land Agency, Square 639, also located south of Independence Avenue, for an addition to the United States Capitol Grounds;

Square 635Square 637Square South of 635Square 691Square 692Square 732 northSquare 732 southSquare 639WHEREAS, the aforesaid eight squares are identified and bound as follows: , bounded on the north by Independence Avenue, on the east by Delaware Avenue, on the west by First Street, on the south by C Street; , bounded on the north by C Street, on the east by South Capitol Street, on the west by Delaware Avenue, on the south by D Street; , bounded on the north by C Street, on the east by Delaware Avenue, on the west and south by Canal Street; , bounded on the north by C Street, on the east by New Jersey Avenue, on the west by South Capitol Street, on the south by D Street; , bounded on the north by C Street, on the east by First Street, on the west by New Jersey Avenue, on the south by D Street; , bounded on the north by Independence Avenue, on the east by Second Street, on the west by First Street, on the south by Carroll Street; , bounded on the north by Carroll Street, on the east by Second Street, on the west by First Street, on the south by C Street; and , bounded on the north by D Street, on the east by South Capitol Street, on the west and south by Canal Street;

WHEREAS, title to all real property in these 8 squares is now vested in fee simple absolute in the United States of America;

WHEREAS, subsequent to acquisition of these 8 squares, under the aforesaid authority, all alleys in these squares were closed and vacated, as were also Delaware Avenue between Independence Avenue and C Street and Carroll Street between First and Second Streets, by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and all areas between the property lines and outer faces of curbs surrounding these squares and Square 636 were transferred from the jurisdiction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol;

WHEREAS, the Rayburn House Office Building has been constructed on Squares 635 and 636 (the latter square being already owned by the government and having been combined with Square 635 as a site for this building under the aforesaid authority), and the said building is now maintained by the Architect of the Capitol as a part of the House Office Buildings, and the sidewalks and other paved and grassed areas surrounding this building are now maintained as part of the Capitol Grounds;

WHEREAS, underground garages for the House of Representatives have been constructed in Squares 637 and 691 and are now maintained by the Architect of the Capitol as part of the House Office Buildings, and the areas above these garages have been landscaped as a part of the Capitol Grounds;

WHEREAS, Squares South of 635 and 639 have been developed as parking lots for automobiles for Members and employees of the House and are now maintained as part of the Capitol Grounds;

WHEREAS, part of Square 692 is occupied by the Congressional Hotel, acquired by the Architect of the Capitol under the aforesaid authority and leased to the Knott Hotels Corporation for use as a hotel, and the remainder of this square has been converted into a parking lot for automobiles for Members and employees of the House and is now maintained as a part of the Capitol Grounds;

Public Law 89–260October 19, 1965WHEREAS, Squares 732 north and south were acquired as an addition to the Capitol Grounds, are now maintained as part of the Capitol Grounds, and will continue to be so maintained until such time as required for construction thereon of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building, authorized by , approved ;

NOW, THEREFORE, in formal compliance with the aforecited provisions of the Additional House Office Building Act, the House Office Building Commission, in confirmation of actions heretofore taken by the Commission, hereby orders:

July 31, 19462 U.S.C. 192240 U.S.C. 5101–510Mar. 4, 190740 U.S.C. 1752 U.S.C. 2001 1. The Rayburn House Office Building, the subway connecting such building to the Capitol Building, the pedestrian tunnels connecting such building to the Longworth House Office Building, the underground garages in Squares 637 and 691 and the tunnels connecting these garages to the House Office Buildings, are hereby declared to be House Office Buildings and, as such, are hereby made subject to those provisions of the Act of (40 U.S.C., secs. 193a to 193m, [207a,] 212a, [212a–2, 212a–3,] and 212b) [now , 1961, 1966, 1967, 1969; 7, 5109], including any amendments to such Act, which are applicable to the Capitol Buildings, and to the Act of () [now ].

July 31, 19462 U.S.C. 192240 U.S.C. 5101–510 2. All other real property acquired by the Architect of the Capitol under authority of the Additional House Office Building Act is hereby declared to be part of the United States Capitol Grounds and is hereby made subject to the Act of (40 U.S.C., secs. 193a to 193m, [207a,] 212a, [212a–2, 212a–3,] and 212b) [now , 1961, 1966, 1967, 1969; 7, 5109], including any amendments to such Act.

Public Law 89–260 3. Nothing herein shall be construed to contravene (a) the provisions of authorizing the future use of Squares 732 north and south as a site for the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building; or (b) the authority delegated by the House Office Building Commission to the Select House Committee under authority of H. Res. 514, 90th Congress, pertaining to the direction and supervision of the use and operation of the four House Garages and outdoor parking lots.

 4. This order shall become effective immediately.

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