General Services Administration

General Services Administration Federal Buildings Fund limitations on availability of revenue (including rescission) For additional expenses necessary to carry out the purpose of the Fund established pursuant to section 210(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 490(f)), $86,000,000, to be deposited into said Fund shall be available for necessary expenses of real property management and related activities not otherwise provided for, including operation, maintenance, and protection of Federally owned and leased buildings; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving governmental agencies (including space adjustments and telecommunications relocation expenses) in connection with the assignment, allocation and transfer of space; contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; repair and alteration of federally owned builds including grounds, approaches and appurtenances; care and guarding of sites; maintenance, preservation, demolition, and equipment; acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase, condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites; conversion and extension of Federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design of projects by contract or otherwise; construction of new buildings (including equipment for such buildings); and payment of principal, interest, taxes, and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by installment purchase and purchase contract, in the aggregate amount of $5,066,149,000, of which (1) not to exceed $545,002,000 shall remain available until expended for construction of additional projects at locations and at maximum construction improvement costs (including funds for sites and expenses and associated design and construction services) as follows: New Construction: 109 STAT. 482 Colorado: Lakewood, Denver Federal Center, U.S. Geological Survey Lab Building, $25,802,000 Florida: Tallahassee, U.S. Courthouse Annex, $24,015,000 Georgia: Savannah, U.S. Courthouse Annex, $2,597,000 Louisiana: Lafayette, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, $29,565,000 Maryland: Prince Georges County, Food and Drug Administration, $55,000,000 Nebraska: Omaha, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, $53,424,000 New Mexico: Albuquerque, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, $6,126,000 New York: Central Islip, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, $189,102,000 North Dakota: Pembina, Border Station, $11,113,000 Pennsylvania: Scranton, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Annex, $24,095,000 South Carolina: Columbia, U.S. Courthouse Annex, $3,562,000 Texas: Austin, Veterans Affairs Annex, $7,940,000 Brownsville, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, $27,452,000 Washington: Point Roberts, U.S. Border Station, $3,516,000 Seattle, U.S. Courthouse, $5,600,000 West Virginia: Martinsburg, Internal Revenue Service Computer Center, $63,408,000 Non-prospectus Projects Program, $12,685,000: Provided, That each of the immediately foregoing limits of costs on new construction projects may be exceeded to the extent that savings are effected in other such projects, but not to exceed 10 per centum unless advanced approval is obtained from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of a greater amount: Provided further, That the $6,000,000 under the heading of nonprospectus construction projects, made available in Public Laws 102–393 and 103–123 for the acquisition, lease, construction and equipping of flexiplace work telecommuting centers, is hereby increased by $5,000,000 from funds made available in this Act for non-prospectus construction projects, all of which shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of the $5,000,000 made available by this Act, half shall be used for telecommuting centers in the State of Virginia and half shall be used for telecommuting centers in the State of Maryland: Provided further, That of the funds made available for the District of Columbia, Southeast Federal Center, under the heading, “Real Property Activi-109 STAT. 483ties, Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of Revenue” in Public Law 101–509, $55,000,000 are rescinded: Provided further, That the limitation on the availability of revenue contained in such Act is reduced by $55,000,000: Provided further, That all funds for direct construction projects shall expire on September 30, 1997, and remain in the Federal Buildings Fund except funds for projects as to which funds for design or other funds have been obligated in whole or in part prior to such date: Provided further, That claims against the Government of less than $250,000 arising from direct construction projects, acquisitions of buildings and purchase contract projects pursuant to Public Law 92–313, be liquidated with prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate to the extent savings are effected in other such projects; (2) not to exceed $637,000,000 shall remain available until expended, for repairs and alterations which includes associated design and construction services: Provided further, That the amounts provided in this or any prior Act for Repairs and Alterations may be used to fund costs associated with implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with current law and in compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the appropriate Committees of the House and Senate: Provided further, That funds in the Federal Buildings Fund for Repairs and Alterations shall, for prospectus projects, be limited to the amount by project as follows, except each project may be increased by an amount not to exceed 10 per centum unless advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate of a greater amount: Repairs and Alterations: Arkansas: Little Rock, Federal Building, $7,551,000 California: Sacramento, Federal Building (2800 Cottage Way), $13,636,000 District of Columbia: ICC/Connecting Wing Complex/Customs (phase 2/3), $58,275,000 Illinois: Chicago, Federal Center, $45,971,000 Maryland: Woodlawn, SSA East High-Low Buildings, $17,422,000 North Dakota: Bismarck, Federal Building, Post Office and U.S. Courthouse, $7,119,000 Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Byrne-Green Complex, $30,909,000 Philadelphia, SSA Building, Mid-Atlantic Program Service Center, $11,376,000 Puerto Rico: Old San Juan, Post Office and U.S. Courthouse, $25,701,000 Texas: Dallas, Federal Building (Griffin St.), $5,641,000 Washington: Richland, Federal Building, U.S. Post Office, and Courthouse, $10,000,000 Nationwide:109 STAT. 484 Chlorofluorocarbons Program, $43,533,000 Elevator Program, $13,109,000 Energy Program, $20,000,000 Advance Design, $22,000,000 Basic Repairs and Alterations, $304,757,000: Provided further, That additional projects for which prospectuses have been fully approved may be funded under this category only if advance approval is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate: Provided further, That the difference between the funds appropriated and expended on any projects in this or any prior Act, under the heading “Repairs and Alterations”, may be transferred to Basic Repairs and Alterations or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects: Provided further, That all funds for repairs and alterations prospectus projects shall expire on September 30, 1997, and remain in the Federal Buildings Fund except funds for projects as to which funds for design or other funds have been obligated in whole or in part prior to such date: Provided further, That of the funds provided for Advanced Design, $100,000 shall be made available for architectural design studies for renovation of the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and a biocontainment facility at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa: Provided further, That the amount provided in this or any prior Act for Basic Repairs and Alterations may be used to pay claims against the Government arising from any projects under the heading “Repairs and Alterations” or used to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects; (3) not to exceed $181,963,000 for installment acquisition payments including payments on purchase contracts which shall remain available until expended; (4) not to exceed $2,326,200,000 for rental of space which shall remain available until expended; and (5) not to exceed $1,302,551,000, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available for logistical support and personnel services for the Xth Paralympiad for building operations which shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That funds available to the General Services Administration shall not be available for expenses in connection with any construction, repair, alteration, and acquisition project for which a prospectus, if required by the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses in connection with the development of a proposed prospectus: Provided further, That the Administrator is authorized to enter into and perform such leases, contracts, or other transactions with any agency or instrumentality of the United States, the several States, or the District of Columbia, or with any person, firm, association, or corporation, as may be necessary to implement the trade center plan at the Federal Triangle Project: Provided further, That for the purposes of this authorization, buildings constructed pursuant to the purchase contract authority of the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (40 U.S.C. 602a), buildings occupied pursuant to installment purchase contracts, and buildings under the control of another department or agency where alterations of such buildings are required in connection with the moving of such other department or agency from buildings then, or thereafter to be, under the control of the General Services Administration shall be considered to be federally owned buildings: Provided further, That funds available in the Federal Buildings Fund may be expended for emergency repairs when advance approval is obtained from the Commit-109 STAT. 485tees on Appropriations of the House and Senate: Provided further, That amounts necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies under section 210(f)(6) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 490(f)(6)) and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other property not in Government ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the United States Secret Service to perform its protective functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056, as amended, shall be available from such revenues and collections: Provided further, That revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 1996, excluding reimbursements under section 210(f)(6) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(f)(6)) in excess of $5,066,149,000 shall remain in the Fund and shall not he available for expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts. operating expenses For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, necessary for asset management activities; utilization of excess and disposal of surplus personal property; transportation management activities; procurement and supply management activities; Government-wide and internal responsibilities relating to automated data management, telecommunications, information resources management, and related activities; utilization survey, deed compliance inspection, appraisal, environmental and cultural analysis, and land use planning functions pertaining to excess and surplus real property; agency-wide policy direction; Board of Contract Appeals; accounting, records management, and other support services incident to adjudication of Indian Tribal Claims by the United States Court of Federal Claims; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses; $119,091,000. office of inspector general For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $33,274,000: Provided, That not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for payment for information and detection of fraud against the Government, including payment for recovery of stolen Government property: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for awards to employees of other Federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced Office of Inspector General effectiveness. allowances and office staff for former presidents For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958, as amended (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95–138; $2,181,000: Provided, That the Administrator of General Services shall transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of such Acts. general provisions—general services administration Section 1. The appropriate appropriation or fund available to the General Services Administration shall be credited with the 109 STAT. 486 cost of operation, protection, maintenance, upkeep, repair, and improvement, included as part of rentals received from Government corporations pursuant to law (40 U.S.C. 129). Sec. 2. Funds available to the General Services Administration shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles. Sec. 3. Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made available for fiscal year 1996 for Federal Buildings Fund activities may he transferred between such activities only to the extent necessary to meet program requirements. Any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate. Sec. 4. No funds made available by this Act shall be used to transmit a fiscal year 1997 request for United States Courthouse construction that does not meet the standards for construction as established by the General Services Administration, the Judicial Conference of the United States, and the Office of Management and Budget and does not reflect the priorities of the Judicial Conference of the United States as set out in its approved five-year construction plan. Sec. 5. The Administrator of General Services is authorized to accept and retain income received by the General Services Administration on or after October 1, 1993, from Federal agencies and non-Federal sources, to defray costs directly associated with the functions of flexiplace work telecommuting centers. Sec. 6. Of the $11,000,000 made available by this Act and Public Laws 102–393 and 103–123 for flexiplace work telecommuting centers, not less than $2,200,000 shall be available for immediate transfer to the Charles County Community College, to provide facilities, equipment, and other services to the General Services Administration for the purposes of establishing telecommuting work centers in Southern Maryland (Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s County) for use by Government agencies designated by the Administrator of General Services: Provided, That the language providing authority to pay a public entity in the State of Maryland, not to exceed $1,300,000 for the purpose of establishing telecommuting work centers in Southern Maryland, under the heading “Federal Buildings Fund Limitations on Availability of Revenue” in Public Law 103–329 (108 Stat. 2400), is hereby repealed. Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any provision of this or any other Act, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and thereafter, no funds may be obligated or expended in any way for the purpose of the sale, excessing, surplusing, or disposal of lands in the vicinity of Norfolk Lake, Arkansas, administered by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, without the specific approval of the Congress. Sec. 8. Notwithstanding any provision of this or any other Act, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and thereafter, no funds may be obligated or expended in any way for the purpose of the sale, excessing, surplusing, or disposal of lands in the vicinity of Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas, administered by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, without the specific approval of the Congress. Sec. 9. Section 17(c) of Public Law 101–136 is amended by— (a) striking “within 3 years of date of conveyance,” and inserting in lieu thereof, “simultaneously”; and by striking the remainder of the first sentence following, “the islands of Hawaii, 109 STAT. 487 Oahu, and Molokai” and inserting a period immediately thereafter; and (b) in paragraph (2) by striking “in the exchange described in subsection (c)(1)” and inserting, “or recreational” immediately after the word, “educational”.