Public Law 118 - 36 - An act to ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.

[118th Congress Public Law 36]
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Public Law 118-36
118th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 26, 2024 -  [S. 3222]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SECURITY OF OFFICE SPACE RENTED BY SENATORS.

    Section 3 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 (2 
U.S.C. 6317) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as 
                subparagraphs (A) through (L), respectively;
                    (B) by striking ``The aggregate'' and inserting 
                ``(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(2) The aggregate square feet of office space for purposes of 
paragraph (1) shall not include any portion of the office space used for 
security or safety enhancements that are--
            ``(A) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules and 
        Administration of the Senate, which shall include an information 
        technology security closet and a secure lobby or reception area; 
        and
            ``(B) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
        Senate.''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``The maximum'' and inserting ``(A) 
                Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(B) The portion of the cost of a rental described in subparagraph 
(A) that is attributable to building security and safety measures shall 
not be included in determining the annual rate paid for the rental for 
purposes of subparagraph (A) if--
            ``(i) the costs are for building security and safety 
        measures--
                    ``(I) of a kind authorized by the Committee on Rules 
                and Administration of the Senate, which shall include 
                guard services, access control, and facility monitoring; 
                and

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                    ``(II) approved by the Sergeant at Arms and 
                Doorkeeper of the Senate; and
            ``(ii) such costs are itemized separately in a manner 
        approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
        Senate.''.

    Approved January 26, 2024.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3222:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 169 (2023):
                                    Nov. 2, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 170 (2024):
                                    Jan. 18, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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