[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 167 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

                  In the Senate of the United States,

                                                        August 5, 1999.
      Resolved, That the resolution from the House of Representatives 
(H. Con. Res. 167) entitled ``Concurrent resolution authorizing the 
Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary construction and other 
work on the Capitol Grounds that may be necessary for construction of a 
building on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest 
and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.'', do pass with the following

                              AMENDMENTS:

(1)Page 1, strike out all after line 3 over to and including line 7 on 
page 2 and insert:
    The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary construction and 
other work on the Capitol Grounds as follows:
            (1) As may be necessary for the demolition of the existing 
        building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America and the 
        construction of a new building of the Carpenters and Joiners of 
        America on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street 
        Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest in a manner consistent 
        with the terms of this resolution. Such work may include 
        activities resulting in temporary obstruction of the curbside 
        parking lane on Louisiana Avenue Northwest between Constitution 
        Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest, adjacent to the side 
        of the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of 
        America on Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Such obstruction--
                    (A) shall be consistent with the terms of 
                paragraphs (2) and (3);
                    (B) shall not extend in width more than 8 feet from 
                the curb adjacent to the existing building of the 
                Carpenters and Joiners of America; and
                    (C) shall extend in length along the curb of 
                Louisiana Avenue Northwest adjacent to the existing 
                building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America, from 
                a point 56 feet from the intersection of the curbs of 
                Constitution Avenue Northwest and Louisiana Avenue 
                Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the 
                Carpenters and Joiners of America to a point 40 feet 
                from the intersection of the curbs of the Louisiana 
                Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest adjacent to 
                the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of 
                America.
            (2) Such construction shall include a covered walkway for 
        pedestrian access, including access for disabled individuals, 
        on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street Northwest 
        and Louisiana Avenue Northwest, to be constructed within the 
        existing sidewalk area on Constitution Avenue Northwest 
        adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners 
        of America, to be constructed in accordance with specifications 
        approved by the Architect of the Capitol.
            (3) Such construction shall ensure access to any existing 
        fire hydrants by keeping clear a minimum radius of 3 feet 
        around any fire hydrants, or according to health and safety 
        requirements as approved by the Architect of the Capitol.

(2)Page 3, after line 4, insert:
    (c) No construction shall extend into the United States Capitol 
Grounds except as otherwise provided in section 1.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
106th CONGRESS

  1st Session 

                            H. CON. RES. 167

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