20 USC 80t-5 - Building

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 01, 2024

§ 80t–5.

Building

(a)

Location

(1)

In general

(2)

Sites for consideration

In designating a site under paragraph (1), the Board of Regents shall—

(A)

select a site in the District of Columbia; and

(B)

include the consideration of the following sites:

(i)

The site known as the “South Monument site”, located on the National Mall and bordered by 14th Street Northwest, Jefferson Drive Southwest, Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest, and Independence Ave Southwest.

(ii)

The Northwest United States Capitol site, bordered by 3rd Street Northwest, Constitution Avenue Northwest, 1st Street Northwest, and Pennsylvania Ave Northwest.

(3)

Factors considered

In designating a site under paragraph (1), the Board of Regents shall take into consideration each of the following factors:

(A)

An estimate of the costs associated with each potential site.

(B)

An assessment of the suitability of the space of each potential site, including size, proximity to other buildings and transportation, and other external environmental conditions, as appropriate.

(C)

The recommendations of the Congressional Commission.

(4)

Consultation

The Board of Regents shall carry out its duties under this subsection in consultation with each of the following:

(A)

The Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission.

(B)

The Director of the National Park Service.

(C)

The Chair of the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission.

(D)

The Chair of the Commission on Fine Arts.

(E)

The Chair of the Congressional Commission.

(F)

The Architect of the Capitol.

(G)

The chair and ranking member of each of the following committees:

(i)

The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(ii)

The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.

(iii)

The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

(iv)

The Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

(v)

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

(vi)

The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

(vii)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

(5)

Intent of Congress

(b)

Site under the jurisdiction of another Federal agency

(1)

Written notification of agreement

(2)

Transfer

(c)

Construction of building

(d)

Commemorative Works Act

(e)

Cost sharing

The Board of Regents shall pay—

(1)

50 percent of the costs of carrying out this section from Federal funds; and

(2)

50 percent of the costs of carrying out this section from non-Federal sources.

(Pub. L. 116–260, div. T, title I, § 107, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2276.)

cite as: 20 USC 80t-5