2020 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle II - Public Buildings and Works
Part C - Federal Building Complexes
Chapter 65 - Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
Sec. 6504 - Lease of building

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 6504 (2020)
Section Name §6504. Lease of building
Section Text

(a) Lease Agreement.—Under an agreement with the person selected to construct the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, the Architect of the Capitol shall lease the Building to carry out the objectives of this chapter.

(b) Minimum Requirements of Lease Agreement.—The agreement includes at a minimum the following:

(1) Limit on length of lease.—The Architect will lease the Building and other improvements for not more than 30 years from the effective date of the agreement.

(2) Rental rate.—The rental rate per square foot of occupiable space for all space in the Building and other improvements will be in the best interest of the Federal Government and will carry out the objectives of this chapter. The aggregate rental rate for all space in the Building and other improvements shall produce an amount at least equal to the amount necessary to amortize the cost of development of squares 721 and 722 in the District of Columbia over the life of the lease.

(3) Authority to make space available and sublease space.—The Architect may make space available and sublease space in the Building and other improvements in accordance with section 6506 of this title.

(4) Other terms and conditions.—The agreement contains terms and conditions the Architect prescribes to carry out the objectives of this chapter.


(c) Obligation of Amounts.—Obligation of amounts for lease payments under this section may only be made—

(1) on an annual basis; and

(2) from the account described in section 6507 of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1189.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
6504(a) 40:1203(a). Pub. L. 100–480, §§3(b)(2)(D) (words after "provisions of this chapter"), 4(a), (b), (d), Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2330, 2331.
6504(b)(1)– (3) 40:1203(b).
6504(b)(4) 40:1202(b)(2)(D) (words after "provisions of this Act").
6504(c) 40:1203(d).

Subsection (a) is substituted for 40:1203(a) to eliminate obsolete words.

In subsection (b)(2), the words "in the District of Columbia" are added for clarity.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
SUBTITLE II - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
PART C - FEDERAL BUILDING COMPLEXES
CHAPTER 65 - THURGOOD MARSHALL FEDERAL JUDICIARY BUILDING
Sec. 6504 - Lease of building
Contains section 6504
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 2330
116 Stat. 1189
Public Law References Public Law 100-480, Public Law 107-217
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