ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Capital Construction and Operations For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, including the Botanic Garden, Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; for furnishings and office equipment; for official reception and representation expenses of not more than $5,000, to be expended as the Architect 139 STAT. 575 of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle, $159,450,000. Capitol Building For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol, $74,460,000, of which $40,099,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030. Capitol Grounds For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $19,385,000, of which $3,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030. Senate Office Buildings For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, $122,635,000, of which $16,900,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030, and of which $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended. House Office Buildings For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and operation of the House office buildings, $111,887,000, of which $24,390,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030, and of which $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for a payment to the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Fund. Capitol Power Plant For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; and all electrical substations of the Capitol; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings; heating the Government Publishing Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $141,007,000, of which $22,600,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That not more than $10,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2026. Library Buildings and Grounds For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and 139 STAT. 576 grounds, $56,563,000, of which $18,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030. Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computing Facility, and Architect of the Capitol security operations, $75,069,000, of which $12,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided,Drones.China. That none of the amounts made available under this heading may be used to purchase a drone manufactured in the People’s Republic of China or by a business affiliated with the People’s Republic of China except for national security purposes. Botanic Garden For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $21,559,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That, of the amount made available under this heading, the Architect of the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a duly authorized designee. Capitol Visitor Center For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, $29,901,000.