H.R. 2118 A BILL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00156R000300010076-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 7, 2003
• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: February 13, 1979
• Content Type: REGULATION

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96TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION rlelxe 2118
To provide for bicycle facilities in public buildings, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 1979
Mr. MINETA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Public Works and Transportation
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To provide for bicycle facilities in public buildings, and for other
purposes.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That this Act may be cited as the "Federal Bicycle and
4 Physical Fitness Facilities Act".
5 SEC. 2. (a) The head of each department, agency, and
6 instrumentality of the Federal Government shall, not later
7 than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, require
8 bicycle parking facilities for use by employees and visitors at
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1 jurisdiction of such department, agency, or instrumentality.
2 The head of each department, agency, and instrumentality
3 shall require as a condition to any lease entered into after the
4 one-hundred-and-eightieth day after the date of enactment of
5 this Act for any building to be used for public purposes, that
6 bicycle parking facilities for use by employees and. visitors to
7 such building be provided by the lessor. To the extent practi-
8 cable and contractually feasible existing leases of buildings
9 for use for public purposes shall be renegotiated to provide
10 for bicycle parking facilities at such buildings.
11 (b) If the head of a department, agency, or instrumental-
12 ity provides a bicycle parking facility more elaborate than. a
13 simple rack a reasonable user fee may be charged for the use
14 of such system. If the head of a department, agency, or in-
15 strumentality provides separate locking devices a reasonable
16 deposit for use of such devices may be required. The head of
17 a department, agency, or instrumentality is authorized to
18 provide suitable support facilities for bicycle parking facili-
19 ties, including clothing, lockers, and changing facilities and
20 may charge a reasonable user fee for their use.
21 SEC. 3. For the purpose of this Act-
22 (1) The term "bicycle parking facility" means a
23 device or an enclosure located within a building or ad-
24 jacent thereto, that is easily accessible, sheltered from
25 the weather, well-lighted, and so located as to mini-
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1 mize the danger of theft. Such facility shall include a
2 parking rack, lockers, or other device constructed to
3 enable the frame and both wheels of a bicycle to be
4 secured with ease in a manner to minimize the risk of
5 theft.
6 (2) The term "public building" means any build-
7 ing or part of a building owned or leased by any de-
8 partment, agency, or instrumentality of the United
9 States for use for any public purpose, which requires
10 either occupancy by employees or visitation by the
11 public, and to which employees or visitors might rea-
12 sonably choose to travel by bicycle.
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1ST SESSION
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To encourage bicycling and physical fitness by assuring greater safety for bicycles
parked at Federal office buildings.
IN THE SENATE OF ME UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 22, 1979
Mr. STAFFORD introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works
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To encourage bicycling and physical fitness by assuring greater
safety for bicycles parked at Federal office buildings.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That (a) the Administrator of the General Services Adminis-
4 tration (hereafter referred to as the "Administrator"), within
5 one year of the enactment of this Act, shall provide, at all
6 buildings and installations under his direction, bicycle parking
7 facilities for use by employees and visitors. Whenever the
8 Administrator fulfills the requirement of this Act by use of a
9 system that is more elaborate and costly than the use of a
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1 simple metal rack, he is permitted to charge a reasonable fee
2 for the use of such system.
3 (b) The Administrator is also authorized, within a rea-
4 sonable period and where feasible, to provide suitable support
5 facilities, including clothing lockers and changing facilities,.
6 and to charge a reasonable use fee.
7 (c) For the purpose of this Act, the term "bicycle park-
8 ing facility" means a device or an enclosure, located within a
9 building or installation, or conveniently adjacent thereto, that
10 is easily accessible, clearly visible to guards, well-lighted,
11 and so located as to minimize the danger of theft of bicycles.
12 Such a device shall consist of a parking rack, locker, or other
13 device constructed to enable the frame and both wheels of a
14 bicycle to be secured with ease by use of a padlock in a
15 manner that will minimize the risk of theft.
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