Chapter 210 2d Session H. R. 8957 To extend the time within which the District of Columbia Auditorium Commission may submit its report and recommendations with respect to the civic auditorium to be constructed in the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (c) D. C. Auditorium of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act creating a Federal Commission. commission to formulate plans for the construction in the District of Columbia of a civic auditorium, including an Inaugural Hall of Presidents and a music, fine arts, and mass communications center", approved July 1, 1955 (Public Law 128, Eighty-fourth Congress), 69 Stat. 243. is amended by striking out the word "and" at the end of paragraph (3) and by striking out paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph: "(4) make a report to the President and to the Congress, together Reports. with its recommendations, by January 31, 1957.” SEC. 2. Subsections (a) and (c) (1) of the first section of such Act 69 Stat. 243. are each amended by striking out "civic auditorium" and inserting in lieu thereof "national civic auditorium". SEC. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of such Act Appropriation, approved July 1, 1955, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated 69 Stat. 244. such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of such Act. Approved April 27, 1956. To increase the membership of the Senate Office Building Commission. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the member- Senate Office ship of the Senate Office Building Commission, created by the Sundry Building ComCivil Appropriation Act of April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 481), as amended mission. by Public Law 178, Eighty-third Congress, approved August 3, 1953, 67 Stat. 328. is hereby increased from seven to nine members, such additional mem- 40 USC 174b-1 bers to be appointed by the President of the Senate. Approved August 3, 1956. note. Chapter 525 - 2d Session AN ACT To facilitate the making of lease-purchase agreements by the Administrator of General Services under the Publié Buildings Act of 1949, as amended, and by the Postmaster General under the Post Office Department Property Act of 1954, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (e) Lease-purchase of section 411 of the Public Buildings Act of 1949, as added by section contracts. 101 of the Public Buildings Contract Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 518), is 40 USC 356. further amended (1) by repealing so much of said subsection (e) as reads: "No proposed purchase contract agreement shall be executed under this section unless such agreement has been approved by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, as evidenced by a written statement of such officer to the effect that the execution of such agreement is necessary and is in conformity with the policy of the President."; and (2) by adding at the end of subparagraph 8 of said subsection 68 Stat. 520. (e) the following: "Such statement by the Director shall be based on budgetary and related considerations and shall not be deemed to constitute approval by the Director of the specific terms or provisions of any proposed agreement or of the selection of any particular contractor or lessor." 68 Stat. 522. SEC. 2. Subsection (g) of section 202 of the Post Office Department 39 USC 902g. Property Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 521, is amended (1) by repealing so much of said subsection (g) as reads: "No proposed lease-purchase agreement shall be executed under this section unless such agreement has been approved by the Director of the Bureau of the Budret, as evidenced by a written 70 Stat. 510. statement of such officer to the effect that the execution of such 70 Stat. 511. agreement is necessary and is in conformity with the policy of the President."; and (2) by adding at the end of subparagraph 8 of said subsection 68 Stat. 523. (g) the following: "Such statement by the Director shall be based on budgetary and related considerations and shall not be deemed to constitute approval by the Director of the specific terms or provisions of any proposed agreement or of the selection of any particular contractor or lessor." Approved July 9, 1956. (497) Chapter 925 - 2d Session S. 4228 AN ACT All 70 Stat. 979. To provide for a President's Advisory Commission on Presidential Office Space. mission on Presidential Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in ('ongress assembled. That there is hereby President's established a commission to be known as the President's Advisory Advisory ComCommission on Presidential Office Space (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"). It shall be the duty of the Commission (a) to Office Space. study the problem of providing more adequate office space for the White House Office and the other agencies of the Executive Office of the President, and (b) within six months after the approval of this Act to report to the President such findings and recommendations as it deems appropriate. SEC. 2. (a) The Commission shall be composed of seven members as follows: (1) Two Senators appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) Two Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) Three persons appointed by the President of the United States from the executive branch or from private life. (b) A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (c) The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among its members. (d) Commission members appointed from the Congress and the executive branch shall serve without additional compensation. Commission members appointed from private life shall receive $50 per diem when engaged in the performance of Commission duties. All Commission members shall receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of Commission duties. (e) Within the limits of its appropriations, the Commission is authorized to appoint such personnel, without regard to the civilservice laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and to 63 Stat. 954. 5 USC 1071 note. make such expenditures as, in its discretion, it deems necessary. (f) The Commission is authorized to request and secure the advice or assistance of any Federal agency. Any Federal agency furnishing advice or assistance to the Commission may expend its own funds for this purpose, with or without reimbursement from the Commission, as may be agreed upon between the Commission and the agency. (g) Thirty days after the submission of its final report the Com-Termination. mission shall cease to exist. SEC. 3. Appropriations to the President for "Expenses of manage- Funds available. ment improvement shall be available for necessary expenses of the Commission, and there are hereby authorized to be appropriated such additional sums as may be necessary for such expenses. Approved August 3, 1956. Chapter 1014 - 2d Session S. 3881 AN ACT All 70 Stat. 1068. Authorizing the demolition and removal of certain greenhouses and other structures on square 576 west in Washington, District of Columbia, and the construction of other facilities in place thereof, at the Botanic Garden Nursery, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Architect Greenhouses. of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Removal. Library, is hereby authorized and directed to demolish and remove all existing greenhouses and other structures from square 576 west in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, bounded by Maryland Avenue, Second Street, Independence Avenue, and Third Street SW., and to develop such square as a park area. SEC. 2. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Construction Joint Committee on the Library and in accordance with plans to be of other prepared by the Architect of the Capitol and to be approved by the facilities. Joint Committee on the Library, is hereby authorized and directed to construct eight new greenhouses, a boilerhouse, and other necessary structures and facilities at the United States Botanic Garden Nursery on land heretofore acquired by the United States Botanic Garden under authority of the Act of June 26, 1926 (44 Stat. 774), in place of the greenhouses and other structures authorized to be demolished under section 1 hereof. SEC. 3. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Contract Joint Committee on the Library, is hereby authorized and directed to authority. enter into contracts and to make such expenditures, including expendi tures for personal and other services, as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and there is hereby authorized to be Appropriation. appropriated for such purpose the sum of $587,000. Approved August 6, 1956. To amend Public Law 954, Eighty-fourth Congress, approved August 3, 1956. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law 70 Stat. 979. 954 of the Eighty-fourth Congress, approved August 3, 1956, entitled 3 USC 101 note. "An Act to provide for a President's Advisory Commission on Presi dential Office Space" be amended as follows: In the second sentence of section 1 strike out the words "within six months" and insert in lieu thereof the words "within ten months". Approved January 25, 1957. 85th Congress, S. 1430 AN ACT 71 Stat. 277. Increasing the limit of cost fixed for construction and equipment of an additional office building for the United States Senate. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the amount of Senate Office $20,600,000 fixed by the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1948 Building. (62 Stat. 1029) as the limit of cost for construction and equipment of an additional office building for the United States Senate is hereby increased by $2,846,000. Approved July 10, 1957. Public Law 85-93 85th Congress, S. 1428 AN ACT To authorize furniture and furnishings for the additional office building for the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Architect Senate Office of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Building. Commission, created by the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act of Furniture, etc. April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 481), as amended, is hereby authorized and directed to provide furniture and furnishings for the additional office building for the United States Senate, authorized to be con structed and equipped by the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 40 USC 174b-1. 1948 (62 Stat. 1029). SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 7Appropriation. as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, and the 71 Stat. 284. Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office 71 Stat. 285. Building Commission, is authorized to enter into contracts and to make such other expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other services, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Any appropriations made available under authority of this Act may be expended without regard to section 3709 of the 41 USC 5. Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended, and section 1316 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1954 (67 Stat. 439). Approved July 10, 1957. 40 USC 483b. |