[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H6719-H6720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
which was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations:

         Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of 
           Representatives,
                                  Washington, DC, August 13, 1997.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, The Capitol, Washington, 
         DC.
       Dear Newt: Enclosed please find copies of resolutions 
     approved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure on July 23, 1997, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 
     Sec. 606.
       With warm regards, I remain
           Sincerely,
                                            Bud Shuster, Chairman.
       Enclosures.


   DESIGN: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EXPANSION BUILDING, Denver, 
                                Colorado

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations in the amount of 
     $4,671,000 are authorized for the design of a 350,500 gross 
     square foot expansion building, including 125 inside parking 
     spaces, and connecting tunnel to the existing Byron G. Rogers 
     Federal Building-Courthouse in Denver, Colorado, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
       Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent 
     possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent 
     with efficient court operations that will minimize the size 
     and cost of the building to be constructed.
       Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes 
     to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the 
     implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior 
     judges.
                                  ____



            DESIGN: UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, Miami, Florida

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized in the 
     amount of $6,100,000 for the design of a 498,912 gross square 
     foot United States courthouse, including 50 inside parking 
     spaces, in Miami, Florida, a prospectus for which is attached 
     to, and included in, this resolution.
       Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent 
     possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent 
     with efficient court operations that will minimize the size 
     and cost of the building to be constructed.
       Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes 
     to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the 
     implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior 
     judges.
                                  ____



      DESIGN: FRANK E. MOSS COURTHOUSE/ANNEX, Salt Lake City, Utah

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized in the 
     amount of $4,918,000 for the design of a 229,300 gross square 
     foot annex building including 78 inside parking spaces, in 
     Salt Lake City, Utah, a prospectus for which is attached to, 
     and included in, this resolution.
       Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent 
     possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent 
     with efficient court operations that will minimize the size 
     and cost of the building to be constructed.
       Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes 
     to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the 
     implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior 
     judges.
                                  ____



 design: federal building--united states courthouse, fresno, california

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized in the 
     amount of $4,775,000 for the design of a 360,000 gross square 
     foot Federal building-United States courthouse, including 112 
     inside parking spaces, in Fresno, California, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
       Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent 
     possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent 
     with efficient court operations that will minimize the size 
     and cost of the building to be constructed.
       Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes 
     to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the 
     implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior 
     judges.
                                  ____



         design: united states courthouse annex, washington, dc

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to section 7 of the

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     Public Buildings Act of 1959, (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), 
     appropriations are authorized in the amount of $5,703,000 for 
     the design of a 351,500 gross square foot United States 
     courthouse annex, including 250 inside parking spaces, in 
     Washington, D.C., a prospectus for which is attached to, and 
     included in, this resolution.
       Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent 
     possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent 
     with efficient court operations that will minimize the size 
     and cost of the building to be constructed.
       Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes 
     to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the 
     implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior 
     judges.
                                  ____



 site acquisition amendment: united states courthouse, orlando, florida

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), additional appropriations are 
     authorized in the amount of $748,000 for the acquisition of a 
     site of approximately 3 acres for the construction of 235,050 
     gross square foot United States courthouse plus 35 inside and 
     200 surface parking spaces to be located directly across from 
     the existing Federal Building and United States courthouse in 
     Orlando, Florida. This resolution amends the Committee 
     resolution dated May 17, 1994, which authorized size 
     acquisition at a cost of $7,724,000.
                                  ____



repair and alteration amendment: interstate commerce commission--united 
                     states customs, washington, dc

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), additional appropriations in the amount 
     of $3,722,000 are authorized for the repair and alteration of 
     the 1,200,000 gross square foot Interstate Commerce 
     Commission-United States Customs connecting wing, with 28 
     inside parking spaces, in Washington, D.C. This resolution 
     amends the Committee resolution of November 16, 1995, which 
     authorized repair and alteration at a total estimated cost of 
     $138,512,000.
                                  ____



 committee resolution: United States district court, Erie, Pennsylvania

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to Section 11(b) of the Public Buildings Act of 
     1959, (40 U.S.C. Sec. 610), the Administrator of General 
     Services shall investigate the feasibility and need to 
     construct or acquire a facility to house the United States 
     District Court for Western Pennsylvania, in Erie, 
     Pennsylvania. The analysis shall include a full and complete 
     evaluation including, but not limited to: (i) the 
     identification and cost of potential sites and (ii) 30 year 
     present value evaluations of all options; including lease, 
     purchase, and Federal construction, and the purchase options 
     of lease with an option to purchase or purchase contract. The 
     Administrator shall submit a report to Congress within 120 
     days.
                                  ____



   construction: bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, suburban 
                                maryland

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized for 
     management and inspection at a cost of $3,330,000, and 
     construction at an estimated cost of $52,536,000, for a 
     207,821 gross square foot Federal building to house the 
     National Laboratory Center and a Fire Investigation Research 
     and Education facility for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
     and Firearms; plus 113 surface parking spaces at a site in 
     suburban Maryland, for a combined authority of $55,866,000, a 
     prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this 
     resolution.
                                  ____



    construction: united states secret service, beltsville, maryland

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized for 
     design at a cost of $645,000, management and inspection at a 
     cost of $821,000, and construction at an estimated cost of 
     $6,734,000, for a 45,979 gross square foot classroom building 
     for the United States Secret Service, plus 265 surface 
     parking spaces, at the United States Secret Service Training 
     Center in Beltsville, Maryland, for a combined authority of 
     $8,200,000, a prospectus for which is attached to, and 
     included in, this resolution.
       In addition, That this authority may be combined with the 
     authority provided in the Committee Resolution dated May 9, 
     1996, authorizing $2,400,000 for the construction of a 16,700 
     gross square foot administrative building for the United 
     States Secret Service, plus 50 surface parking spaces, at the 
     United States Secret Service Training Center in Beltsville, 
     Maryland.
                                  ____



 committee resolution: United States district court, fort lauderdale, 
                                florida

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to Section 11(b) of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 610), the Administrator of General Services 
     shall investigate the feasibility and need to construct or 
     acquire an annex facility for the United States District 
     Court for Southern Florida, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 
     analysis shall include a full and complete evaluation 
     including, but not limited to: (i) the identification and 
     cost of potential sites and (ii) 30 year present value 
     evaluations of all options; including lease, purchase, and 
     Federal construction, and the purchase options of lease with 
     an option to purchase or purchase contract. The Administrator 
     shall submit a report to Congress within 120 days.
                                  ____



  committee resolution: site, design and construction: department of 
              transportation headquarters, Washington, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, 
     (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized for the 
     construction of a headquarters building (or buildings) for 
     the Department of Transportation of approximately 1,100,000 
     net usable square feet (1,350,000 rentable square feet) of 
     space plus 145 official parking spaces at an estimated design 
     cost of $14,105,000, an estimated management and inspection 
     cost of $10,541,000 and an estimated construction cost of 
     $269,778,000, as set forth in a report pursuant to Section 
     11(b) of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, which is attached 
     to and included in this resolution. The Administrator may use 
     the South East Federal Center as the site for this 
     headquarters, or may exchange land at the South East Federal 
     Center, or other Federally owned property, for suitable land 
     for the site or sites in the central employment area of the 
     District of Columbia, under authority of Section 3 and 
     Section 5 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40 U.S.C. 
     Sec. Sec. 602 and 604).
       Provided, That in the event that Federal funding is not 
     available for construction of a headquarters building or 
     buildings, the Administrator is authorized to enter into an 
     operating lease not to exceed 20 years, and renewal options, 
     plus options to purchase, for approximately 1,100,000 net 
     usable square feet of space (1,350,000 rentable square feet), 
     plus 145 official parking spaces, at an estimated annual cost 
     of $57,375,000, plus escalations.

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