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Page 6 of 17 <br /> <br />any activity by Landlord or any predecessors in title to the Property regarding the handling, storage or disposition of <br />Hazardous Substances at any time present on or under the Property. <br />18. COMPLIANCE: During the term, Landlord shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations <br />regarding the Building, Common Areas, Leased Premises, and the Property, including without limitation laws and <br />regulations applicable to the construction, ownership, alteration or operation of all buildings, structures, and facilities <br />located thereon, as well as all applicable environmental laws and with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and <br />regulations issued pursuant thereto (the “ADA”). Landlord shall comply with and perform both the Landlord’s <br />obligations, if any, as a public accommodation pursuant to Title III of the ADA and the Tenant’s obligations as a public <br />entity pursuant to Title II of the ADA for the Leased Premises and all common areas that service the Leased Premises. <br />Landlord shall obtain all necessary permits, licenses and similar items at its own expense. Landlord certifies that the <br />Property, including the Leased Premises, are or will be free of asbestos or non-contained asbestos on the <br />commencement date and remain so throughout the term of the Lease. If an asbestos inspection has been conducted, <br />Landlord shall furnish a copy to the Senate Sergeant at Arms upon request. Landlord shall certify that the Building or <br />Premises have not been used for the storage or disposal of any toxic or hazardous substances and the Landlord has <br />received no notice from any governmental authority concerning removal of any toxic or hazardous substances from the <br />Property. Tenant shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws applicable to and enforceable against it as a tenant <br />under this lease, provided that nothing in this Lease shall be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the <br />Government. This lease shall be governed by Federal law. Tenant will comply, and will cause its employees and <br />agents to comply, with the Building Rules to the extent that the Building Rules do not interfere, conflict or unreasonably <br />restrict the intended use of the Leased Premises or pose a risk to personal safety. <br />19. SIGNS: The Landlord shall provide and pay for standard and suitable Building and suite signage which designates the <br />Senator’s office in accordance with Tenant’s specifications. Landlord, at Tenant’s request, shall include the Tenant's <br />name in all Building directories throughout the Building at no cost to the Tenant. Changes to such directory shall be at <br />no additional cost to the Tenant. Tenant shall maintain all signs installed by Tenant in good condition and in compliance <br />with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and the Building Rules. Landlord agrees to permit the <br />conspicuous posting of sign(s) in the Building and/or Leased Premises required by statute or regulation for Federal <br />facilities, including but not limited to, notice of the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 930 (h) concerning the possession of <br />firearms or other dangerous weapons in Federal facilities. <br />20. SECURITY: The Landlord shall provide and pay for security in accordance with Building standards, including <br />adequate lighting in parking areas. Landlord hereby provides authorization for Tenant to continue to provide <br />and/or install security enhancements, and the temporary deployment of armed security guards to the Leased <br />Premises at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, but subject to Landlord’s reasonable approval. Tenant shall not <br />be required to return the Leased Premises to their original condition upon the ter mination or expiration of this <br />Lease. <br />21. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Capital improvements to the Leased Premises shall be made only upon written <br />application to and/or written approval of the Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any improvement, <br />physical modification, or other alteration so requested by the Tenant or required by state or local code/law after initial <br />occupancy shall be at Landlord’s expense. All improvements shall be made in good workmanlike manner, and in <br />accordance with all state and local Building codes and in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. <br />All work performed at the request of the Tenant and the United States Senate Sergeant at Arms must be completed in <br />accordance with Exhibits herein provided. These Space Improvements shall comply with the terms noted in Section 3 <br />of this Lease. Any modifications to the standards and scope of work described in the Exhibits to this Lease must be <br />pre-approved by the United States Senate Sergeant at Arms. <br />22. TENANT COOPERATION WITH “GREEN INITIATIVES”: Tenant agrees to cooperate with Landlord to provide <br />information reasonably required or requested by Landlord to be provided to a regulatory or other recognized entity for <br />the purpose of obtaining accreditation of the Building or the Property for any so-called “green initiatives” such as LEED <br />certification, which cooperation shall include providing electric consumption data or other relevant and non -sensitive <br />data, as determined by the Tenant and Sergeant at Arms Liaison Office, in proper format for reporting to the U.S. Green