[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H7460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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 AUTHORIZING ARCHITECT OF CAPITOL TO PERMIT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND 
                     OTHER WORK ON CAPITOL GROUNDS

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 167) 
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, 
with Senate amendments thereto, and concur in the Senate amendments.
  The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
  The Clerk read the Senate amendments, as follows:

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

  Mr. SHUSTER (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent that the Senate amendments be considered as read and printed in 
the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Pennsylvania?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Resolution 167, as 
amended, would allow the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners to 
commence the demolition of its headquarters building, located at 101 
Constitution Avenue, by authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to 
permit the temporary closure of sidewalks and curbside parking along 
the front of the current structure.
  The House considered this resolution Tuesday, and the other body more 
narrowly defined the conditions for these closures, as well as 
conditions for the continued services and access in the immediate 
vicinity of the construction site.
  I support the measure and urge the House to accept these changes.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request 
of the gentleman from Pennsylvania?
  There was no objection.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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