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 PUBLIC LAW 98-63—JULY 30, 1983 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 97 STAT. 335 SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS For an additional amount for "Senate office buildings", $250,000, to remain available until expended. An additional amount not to exceed $210,000 of the unobligated balance of the appropriation for Senate Office Buildings for the fiscal year 1983 shall remain available until expended. HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS For an additional amount for "House office buildings", $275,000, to remain available until expended. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to enable the Archi- 40 USC 166 note, tect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Commission on the West Central Front of the United States Capitol, to restore the West Central Front of the United States Capitol (without change of location or change of the present architectural appearance thereof) in substantial accordance with the "Restoration of the West Central Facade" report dated March 1978, $49,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of such Commission and without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, is 41 USC 5. authorized and directed to enter into such contracts, incur such obligations, and make such expenditures for personal and other services and other expenses as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph: Provided further, That any general construction con- tracts entered into under authority of this paragraph shall be for a firm fixed price, supported by standard performance and payment bonds, and shall be awarded competitively among selected respon- sible general contractors approved by such Commission and upon the approval by such Commission of the amount of the firm fixed price contracts: Provided further, That, the Commission on the West Central Front of the United States Capitol shall appoint, from among private individuals who are qualified, by reason of education, training, and experience, a consulting architect who shall assist the Commission in directing the Architect of the Capitol with respect to the restoration of the West Central Front of the United States Capitol: Provided further, That the Architect of the Capitol shall keep the consulting architect appointed under this paragraph fully and currently informed of the progress of the restoration of the West Central Front of the United States Capitol: Provided further. That the consulting architect for the restoration of the West Central Front of the United States Capitol appointed under this paragraph shall be paid for his services (out of the sum appropriated by this paragraph) at such rate of pay as the Commission considers appro- priate, but not exceeding a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the rate of basic pay payable for grade GS-18 under the General Sched- ule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SEC. 901. (a) Effective October 1, 1982, the allowance for adminis- trative and clerical assistance of each Senator from the State of Texas is increased to that allowed to Senators from States having a Effective date. 2 USC 61-1 note.

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