One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America
2d Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four
S. 3222
AN ACT
To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.
Security of office space rented by Senators
Section 3 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 6317) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as subparagraphs (A) through (L), respectively;
by striking The aggregate
and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the aggregate
; and
by adding at the end the following:
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—
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
approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
; and
in subsection (c)(1)—
by striking The maximum
and inserting (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the maximum
; and
by adding at the end the following:
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—
the costs are for building security and safety measures—
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
approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and
such costs are itemized separately in a manner approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate