[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H3532-H3534]
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    COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the chairman of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure; which was read and, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations:

                                       Committee on Transportation


                                           and Infrastructure,

                                   Washington, DC, April 30, 2003.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker of the House,
     The Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed please find resolutions approved 
     by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on 
     April 9, 2003, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Don Young,
                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosures.

Committee Resolutions--Lease--Department of Justice, 1401 H Street, NW, 
                             Washington, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 116,064 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Justice currently 
     located in leased space at 1401 H Street, NW, in Washington, 
     DC, at a proposed total annual cost of $5,222,880 for a lease 
     term of ten years, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


 Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Justice, 600 E Street, NW, 
                             Washington, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 347,020 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Justice currently 
     located in leased space at 600 E Street, NW, in Washington, 
     DC, at a proposed total annual cost of $15,615,900 for a 
     lease term of ten years, a prospectus for which is attached 
     to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


 Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Health and Human Services, 
        Administration for Children and Families, Washington, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 165,824 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Health and Human 
     Services, Administration for Children and Families, currently 
     located in leased space at 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, in 
     Washington, DC, at a proposed total annual cost of $7,462,080 
     for a lease term of ten years, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


     Committee Resolution--Lease--Office of Government Ethics and 
            Corporation for National Service, Washington, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 118,754 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Office of Government Ethics and 
     Corporation for National Service currently located in leased 
     space at 1201 and 1225 New York Avenue, in Washington, DC, at 
     a proposed total annual cost of $5,343,930 for a lease term 
     of ten years, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


 Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Health and Human Services, 
  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Suburban 
                                Maryland

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 251,527 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Health and Human 
     Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
     Administration currently located in leased space at 5515 
     Security Lane and 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $8,551,918 for a lease term of 
     ten years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included 
     in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Defense, 5600 Columbia Pike, 
                           Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 162,696 rentable 
     square

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     feet of space for the Department of Defense, Defense 
     Information Systems Agency currently located in leased space 
     at 5600 Columbia Pike, in Falls Church, VA at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $5,531,664 for a lease term of ten 
     years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in 
     this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


 Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Defense, Crystal Plaza V, 
                           Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 153,560 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Defense currently 
     located in leased space at Crystal Plaza V, 2211 South Clark 
     Place, in Arlington, VA, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $5,221,040 for a lease term of ten years, a prospectus for 
     which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Defense, Hoffman Building 2, 
                           Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 403,734 rentable 
     square feet of space at Hoffman Building 2, 200 Stoval 
     Street, in Alexandria, VA at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $13,726,956 for a lease term of ten years, a prospectus for 
     which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


 Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Defense, Secretary of the 
                        Army, Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 524,867 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Defense, Secretary 
     of the Army, Office of the Administrative Assistant currently 
     located in leased space at the Pentagon and various leased 
     locations, in Northern Virginia, at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $17,845,478 for a lease term of ten years, a 
     prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of the Interior, Department of 
                      Commerce, Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 134,237 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of the Interior, and 
     the Department of Commerce currently located in leased space 
     at 381 Elden Street, in Fairfax, VA at a proposed total 
     annual cost of $4,564,058 for a lease term of ten years, a 
     prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


  Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Defense, Missile Defense 
                       Agency, Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 144,552 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Defense, Missile 
     Defense Agency currently located in leased space at Wing 8 of 
     Federal Office Building #2, Arlington Naval Annex in 
     Arlington, VA at a proposed total annual cost of $4,914,768 
     for a lease term of ten years, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


  Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of the Treasury, Financial 
             Crimes Enforcement Network, Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 149,040 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of the Treasury, 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network currently located in 
     leased space at Tycon Courthouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road in 
     Fairfax, VA at a proposed total annual cost of $5,067,360 for 
     a lease term of ten years, a prospectus for which is attached 
     to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


  Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of State, Northern Virginia

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 281,558 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of State currently 
     located in leased space at 1701 N. Fort Myer Drive, in 
     Arlington, VA at a proposed total annual cost of $9,572,972 
     for a lease term of ten years, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


   Committee Resolution--Lease--Multiple Agencies, 999 18th Street, 
                               Denver, CO

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 231,981 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Environmental Protection Agency 
     Region VIII, GSA Federal Telecommunications Service, and the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease 
     Control and Prevention, currently located in leased space at 
     999 18th Street, in Denver, CO, at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $7,191,411 for a lease term of ten years, a 
     prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
                                  ____


  Committee Resolution--Amendment--Byron G. Rogers Federal Building, 
               United States Courthouse, Denver, Colorado

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for the alteration of the Byron G. Rogers Federal 
     Building and United States Courthouse, located in Denver, 
     Colorado, at an additional construction cost for demolition 
     and asbestos abatement of $9,000,000, a modified prospectus 
     for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution. 
     This resolution amends Committee resolution dated July 18, 
     2001, which authorized appropriations in the amount of 
     $3,688,000 for advanced design.
       Provided, That the construction of this project does not 
     exceed construction benchmarks as established by the General 
     Services Administration.
                                  ____


Committee Resolution--Amendment--United States Courthouse, Las Cruces, 
                               New Mexico

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for the site acquisition for a 206,881 gross 
     square foot United States courthouse, including 81 inside 
     parking spaces, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, at a cost 
     of $600,000, a modified prospectus for which is attached to, 
     and included in, this resolution. This resolution amends 
     Committee resolution dated July 26, 2000, which authorized 
     appropriations in the amount of $3,040,000 for design; and 
     Committee resolution dated July 18, 2001, which authorized 
     appropriations in the amount of $1,070,000 for additional 
     design.
       Provided, That the construction of this project does not 
     exceed construction benchmarks as established by the General 
     Services Administration.

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                                  ____
 Committee Resolution--Lease--Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue 
                     Service, Kansas City, Missouri

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 1,140,000 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Treasury, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Service Center currently located at 2306 
     Bannister Road, 1500 East Bannister Road, and five leased 
     locations in the Kansas City metropolitan area, at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $34,200,000 for a lease term of fifteen 
     years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in 
     this resolution.
       The General Services Administration is further authorized 
     to negotiate renewal options, provided, that no option shall 
     be exercised by the General Services Administration without 
     obtaining further authorization from the Committee.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, That the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.

  There was no objection.

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