Public Law 75–58

That to enable the

Public buildings.

General authorization to acquire sites in the District of Columbia.

Areas extended.

44 Stat. 630.

40 U. S. C. § 341.

Secretary of the Treasury to acquire adequate sites for public buildings to be located within the areas hereinafter described, including suitable grounds, parking, and approaches necessary to a proper grouping of such buildings, the areas defined in the Act of May 25, 1926 (44 Stat. 630), as amended, within which sites or additions to sites for public buildings in the District of Columbia may be acquired, are hereby further extended, and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized, empowered, and directed to acquire., pursuant to the provisions of said Act, as amended, for the use of the United States, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, in addition to the areas already authorized, any land and buildings, including properties belonging to the District of Columbia, which he may determine

Description.

should be acquired, within the area west of Nineteenth Street North-west, bounded by New York Avenue Northwest, E Street Northwest, and the Potomac River; also squares 122, 104. 81, 58, 59, 44, and 33; and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time,

Additional appropriations authorized.

in addition to the amounts heretofore authorized to carry out the purposes of the Act of May 25, 1926, as amended, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided,

Proviso.

Closing of streets or alleys.

That no street or alley shall be closed and vacated within the areas herein described unless the closing and vacating of such street or alley is mutually agreed to by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission.