89 STAT. 832
PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975
stock clerk at not to exceed $11,448 per a n n u m; an appointment secretary at not to exceed $13,038 per annum in lieu of a traffic manager at not to exceed $13,038 per a n n u m; an audio engineer at not to exceed $17,172 per annum in lieu of a production assistant at not to exceed $17,172 per a n n u m; a film and laboratory technician a t not to exceed $20,352 per annum in lieu of an editor and p r i n t e r at not to exceed $20,352 per a n n u m; and an audio engineer at not to exceed $13,356 per annum in lieu of a laboratory technician a t not to exceed $13,356 per annum. SEC. 111. (a) The tenth sentence of section 105 of the Legislative 2 USC 61-1 note. Ante, p. 275. B r a n c h Appropriations Act, 1976, is amended by inserting immediately after "fiscal year," the following: "and the two employees referred to in such clause (A) who are employees of any joint committee having legislative authority,". (b) The ninth sentence of section 4 under the heading "Administrative Provisions" in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1975, is amended by inserting 88 Stat. 424. immediately after "joint committee employees" the following: ", who are not employees of a joint committee having legislative authority,". (c) The amendments made by this section shall become effective Effective date. January 1, 1976, and no increase in salary shall be payable for any period prior to such date by reason of enactment of this section. SEC. 112. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 40 USC 174b-l note. Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Committee on A p p r o p r i a tions, is authorized to lease, for use by the United States Senate, and for such other purposes as such committees may approve, all or any part of the property located at 400 North Capitol Street, Washington, District of Columbia, known as the "North Capitol Plaza B u i l d i n g ": Provided., That rental payments under such lease for the entire property shall not exceed $3,375,000 per annum, exclusive of amounts for reimbursement for taxes paid and utilities furnished by the lessor: Provided further. That a lease shall not become effective until approved by Senate Resolution. P r i o r to such approval process the General Accounting Office shall examine the terms of the proposed lease and shall report to the Senate on its reasonableness, taking into account such factors as rental rates for similar space, advantages of proximity, and possible alternative arrangements. Such payments shall be paid from the Contingent F u n d of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at A r m s: Provided further, That such lease may be for a term not in excess of five years, and shall contain an option to purchase such property, and shall include such other terms and conditions as such committees may determine to be in the best interests of the Government: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed so as to obligate the Senate or any of its Members, officers, or employees to enter into any such lease or to imply any obligation to enter into any such lease. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property leased under authority of subsection (a) shall be maintained by the Architect of the Capitol as part of the "Senate Offi^^e Buildings" snbiect to the laws, rules, and regulations governing such buildings, and the Architect is authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary to provide for such occupancy. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at A r m s of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations, is authorized to sublease any part of the property leased under authority of subsection (a) which is in excess of the requirements of the Senate. All
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