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 118 STAT. 448 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 as the establishment and promotion of new recreational opportunities at the park, the Secretary shall consult with— (A) appropriate officials in the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, and political subdivisions of these States; (B) organizations involved in promoting tourism in these States; and (C) other interested parties. SEC. 151. (a) The Attending Physician to Congress shall have the authority and responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the use of medical assets in response to a bioterrorism event and other medical contingencies or public health emergencies occurring within the Capitol Buildings or the United States Capitol Grounds. This shall include the authority to enact quarantine and to declare death. These actions will be carried out in close cooperation and communication with the Commissioner of Public Health, Chief Med ical Examiner, and other Public Health Officials of the District of Columbia government. (b) In this section— (1) the term ‘‘Capitol Buildings’’ has the meaning given such term in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the term ‘‘United States Capitol Grounds’’ has the meaning given such term in section 5102(a) of title 40, United States Code. (c) Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply during any fiscal year occurring on or after such date. SEC. 152. (a) Notwithstanding section 907(a) of Public Law 107–206 (116 Stat. 977) or section 1102 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C. 1822(b)), the Architect of the Capitol, at any time after the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to the availability of appropriations, may enter into an agreement to acquire by lease any portion of the real property located at 499 South Capitol Street Southwest in the District of Columbia for the use of the United States Capitol Police. (b) Any real property acquired by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to subsection (a) shall be subject to the provisions of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other pur poses’’, approved July 31, 1946. SEC. 153. THE UNITED STATES SENATE CHINA INTERPARLIAMEN TARY GROUP. (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEETINGS.—Not to exceed 12 Senators shall be appointed to meet annually with representa tives of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China for discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and China. The Senators so appointed shall be referred to as the ‘‘United States group’’ of the United States Senate China Interparliamentary Group. (b) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—The President pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint Senators under this section upon the recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. The President pro tempore of the Senate shall designate 1 Senator as the Chair of the United States group. (c) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000 for each fiscal year to assist in meeting the expenses of the United States group for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is 22 USC 276n. 2 USC 1820 note. Effective date. Applicability. Congress. 2 USC 121g.

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