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HR 1230 104th Congress House

Capitol Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1995

Official title: To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-21.
Mar 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Mar 14, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 14, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 1995

Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-21.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Capitol Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1995 - Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), under the direction of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, to: (1) plan, construct, equip, administer, and maintain a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the Capitol; and (2) reconstruct the environs of the East Plaza to enhance its attractiveness, safety, and security.

Requires the AOC to complete engineering and architectural designs and cost estimates for construction of the Center and to report to specified congressional committees and the Commission on the results. Prohibits the AOC from beginning the construction of the Center until the cost estimates are approved by resolutions adopted by such committees.

Establishes in the Treasury an Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds, Capitol Visitor Center, Gifts and Donations account.

Authorizes the: (1) AOC to enter into contracts, using noncompetitive procedures, to carry out this Act with respect to the Center; and (2) Commission to establish and delegate its functions under this Act to a Special Committee which shall provide the AOC with all necessary oversight ant direction.

Limits funding for the payments of expenditures incurred by the AOC in providing for the Center to amounts in the account established by this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1230: Capitol Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1230/
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"H.R. 1230: Capitol Visitor Center Authorization Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1230/.
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