[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 179 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 179

   To provide for oversight over the Capitol Visitors Center by the 
                       Architect of the Capitol.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2005

Mr. Lott (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Frist, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stevens, Mr. 
     Durbin, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Allard) submitted the following 
     resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   To provide for oversight over the Capitol Visitors Center by the 
                       Architect of the Capitol.

    Resolved, 

SECTION 1. CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER.

    (a) In General.--The Architect of the Capitol shall have the 
responsibility for the facilities management and operations of the 
Capitol Visitor Center.
    (b) Executive Director.--The Architect of the Capitol may appoint 
an Executive Director of the Capitol Visitor Center whose annual rate 
of pay shall be determined by the Architect of the Capitol and shall 
not exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay for the Architect of 
the Capitol.
    (c) Congressional Oversight.--The responsibilities of the Architect 
of the Capitol under this section shall be subject to congressional 
oversight by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate 
and as determined separately by the House of Representatives.
    (d) Capitol Preservation Commission Jurisdiction.--Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to remove the jurisdiction of the Capitol 
Preservation Commission.
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