CHAPTER 28 - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

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§ 1801 Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5702(d)(1), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 960

§ 1801a Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol

(a) Appointment The Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office, upon a majority vote of a congressional commission (referred to in this section as the “commission”) consisting of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(b) Term of service The Architect of the Capitol shall be appointed for a term of 10 years and, upon a majority vote of the members of the commission, may be reappointed for additional 10-year terms.

(c) Removal The Architect of the Capitol may be removed from office at any time upon a majority vote of the members of the commission.

(d) Omitted

(e) Effective date This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after December 22, 2023 .

§ 1802 Compensation

The compensation of the Architect of the Capitol shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5 . ( Pub. L. 96–146, § 1 , formerly § 1(1), Dec. 14, 1979 , 93 Stat. 1086 ; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 129(a) , Nov. 12, 2001 , 115 Stat. 579 ; renumbered § 1 and amended Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(a)(3)(D) , Dec. 20, 2019 , 133 Stat. 2775 ; Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title II, § 212(a) , Mar. 15, 2022 , 136 Stat. 526 .)

§ 1803 Delegation of authority

The Architect of the Capitol may delegate the duties and authorities of the Architect to officers and employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, as the Architect determines appropriate. ( Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568 , 69 Stat. 515 ; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1205 , Feb. 20, 2003 , 117 Stat. 375 ; Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title VII, § 701(a) , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 2154 .)

§ 1804 Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5704(d), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 962

§ 1805 Deputy Architect of the Capitol

(a) Establishment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Architect”) shall appoint a suitable individual to be the Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Deputy Architect”). The Architect may delegate to the Deputy Architect such duties as the Architect determines are necessary or appropriate.

(b) Deadline The Architect shall appoint a Deputy Architect under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after— the date on which the Architect is appointed under section 1801a of this title , if there is no Deputy Architect on the date of the appointment; or the date on which a vacancy arises in the office of the Deputy Architect.

(c) Compensation The Deputy Architect shall be paid at an annual rate of pay to be determined by the Architect but not to exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay for the Architect.

(d) Failure to appoint If the Architect does not appoint a Deputy Architect on or before the applicable date specified in subsection (b), the congressional commission described in section 1801a(a) of this title shall appoint the Deputy Architect by a majority vote of the members of the commission.

(e) Notification If the position of Deputy Architect becomes vacant, the Architect shall immediately notify the members of the congressional commission described in section 1801a(a) of this title .

§ 1805a Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of absence, disability, or vacancy

(a) In general The Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Deputy Architect”) shall act as Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the “Architect”) if the Architect is absent or disabled or there is no Architect.

(b) Absence, disability, or vacancy in Office of Deputy Architect For purposes of subsection (a), if the Deputy Architect is also absent or disabled or there is no Deputy Architect, the congressional commission described in section 1801a(a) of this title shall designate, by a majority vote of the members of the commission, an individual to serve as acting Architect until— the end of the absence or disability of the Architect or the Deputy Architect; or in the case of vacancies in both positions, an Architect has been appointed under section 1801a(a) of this title .

(c) Authority An officer serving as acting Architect under subsection (a) or (b) shall perform all the duties and exercise all the authorities of the Architect, including the authority to delegate the duties and authorities of the Architect in accordance with section 1803 of this title .

§ 1806 Repealed. Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 202(e)(2), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4987

§ 1807 Repealed. Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 204(b)(2), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988

§ 1808 Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol

(a) Short title This section may be cited as the “Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007”.

(b) Office of Inspector General There is an Office of Inspector General within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol which is an independent objective office to— conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the Architect of the Capitol; provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and provide a means of keeping the Architect of the Capitol and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of the Architect of the Capitol.

(c) Appointment of Inspector General; supervision; removal; pay; limits on bonuses; counsel There shall be at the head of the Office of Inspector General, an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the Inspectors General of the Library of Congress, Government Publishing Office, Government Accountability Office, and United States Capitol Police. The appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. The Inspector General shall report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall have no authority to prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from— initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation; issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation; issuing any report; or carrying out any other duty or responsibility of the Inspector General under this section. The Inspector General may be removed from office, or transferred to another position within, or another location of, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, by the Architect of the Capitol. Not later than 30 days before the Architect of the Capitol removes or transfers the Inspector General under subparagraph (A), the Architect of the Capitol shall communicate in writing the reason for the removal or transfer to— the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a personnel action (except for removal or transfer) that is otherwise authorized by law. The Inspector General shall be paid at an annual rate of pay equal to $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay of the Architect of the Capitol. The Inspector General may not receive any cash award or cash bonus, including a cash award under chapter 45 of title 5. The Inspector General shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing selections, appointments, and employment at the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the Inspector General or another Inspector General.

(d) Duties, responsibilities, authority, and reports Sections 404, 405 (other than subsections (b)(13) and (f)(1)(B) thereof), 406 (other than subsection (a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 407 of title 5 shall apply to the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol and the Office of such Inspector General and such sections shall be applied to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Architect of the Capitol by substituting— “Office of the Architect of the Capitol” for “establishment”; and “Architect of the Capitol” for “head of the establishment”. The Inspector General, in carrying out this section, is authorized, without the supervision or approval of any other employee, office, or other entity within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees (including consultants) as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General subject to the provisions of law governing selections, appointments, and employment in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. Appointments under the authority under subparagraph (A) shall be made consistent with personnel security and suitability requirements. Any appointment of a consultant under the authority under subparagraph (A) shall be made consistent with section 6(a)(8) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 1 Subject to subparagraph (B), any supervisory special agent under the Inspector General and any special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent is authorized to— make an arrest without a warrant while engaged in official duties as authorized under this section or any other statute for any offense against the United States committed in the presence of such supervisory special agent or special agent, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if such supervisory special agent or special agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony; seek and execute warrants for arrest, search of a premises, or seizure of evidence issued under the authority of the United States upon probable cause to believe that a violation has been committed; and carry a firearm while engaged in official duties as authorized under this section or any other statute. In order to exercise the authority under subparagraph (A), a supervisory special agent or a special agent supervised by such a supervisory special agent shall certify that he or she— is a citizen of the United States; has successfully completed a basic law enforcement training program or military or other equivalent; and is not prohibited from receiving a firearm under Federal law, including under section 922(g)(9) of title 18 , because of a conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. After providing notice to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Inspector General may add requirements to the certification required under subclause (I), as determined appropriate by the Inspector General. The Inspector General shall maintain firearms-related requirements (including quarterly firearms qualifications) and use of force training requirements that, except to the extent the Inspector General determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the Office of the Inspector General, are in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency use of force policies, which incorporate Department of Justice guidelines. The Inspector General shall— determine whether an individual meets the requirements under this paragraph; and revoke any authority granted to an individual under subparagraph (A) if the individual is not in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph. The Inspector General may reauthorize an individual to exercise the authority granted under subparagraph (A) if the Inspector General determines the individual has achieved compliance with the requirements under this paragraph. A revocation of the authority granted under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to administrative, judicial, or other review, unless the revocation results in an adverse action. Such an adverse action may, at the election of the applicable individual, be reviewed in accordance with the otherwise applicable procedures. Before the first grant of authority under subparagraph (A), and semiannually thereafter as part of the report under section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), 1 the Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written certification that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures exist that, except to the extent the Inspector General determines necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the Office of the Inspector General, are in compliance with standards established by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, which incorporate Department of Justice guidelines, to ensure proper exercise of the powers authorized under this paragraph. The authority granted under this paragraph (including any grant of authority to an individual under subparagraph (A), without regard to whether the individual is in compliance with subparagraph (B)) may be suspended by the Inspector General if the Office of Inspector General fails to comply with the reporting and review requirements under clause (i) of this subparagraph or subparagraph (D). Any suspension of authority under this clause shall be reported to the appropriate committees of Congress. To ensure the proper exercise of the law enforcement powers authorized under this paragraph, the Office of Inspector General shall submit to and participate in the external review process established by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency for ensuring that adequate internal safeguards and management procedures continue to exist. Under the review process, the exercise of the law enforcement powers by the Office of Inspector General shall be reviewed periodically by another Office of Inspector General or by a committee of Inspectors General. The results of each review shall be communicated in writing to the Inspector General, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and the appropriate committees of Congress. Any allegation of misconduct by an individual granted authority under subparagraph (A) may be reviewed by the Integrity Committee of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. In this paragraph, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. The Architect of the Capitol shall include the annual budget request of the Inspector General in the budget of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol without change.

(e) Transfers All functions, personnel, and budget resources of the Office of the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol as in effect before the effective date of this section are transferred to the Office of Inspector General described under subsection (b).

(f) References References in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol shall be deemed to refer to the Inspector General as set forth under this section.

(g) First appointment By the date occurring 180 days after December 26, 2007 , the Architect of the Capitol shall appoint an individual to the position of Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol described under subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(1) in accordance with that subparagraph.

(h) Effective date Except as provided under paragraph (2), this section shall take effect 180 days after December 26, 2007 , and apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter. Subsection (g) shall take effect on December 26, 2007 , and the Architect of the Capitol shall take such actions as necessary after December 26, 2007 , to carry out that subsection.

§ 1811 Powers and duties

The Architect of the Capitol shall perform all the duties relative to the Capitol Building performed prior to August 15, 1876 , by the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds: Provided , That no change in the architectural features of the Capitol Building or in the landscape features of the Capitol Grounds shall be made except on plans to be approved by Congress. ( Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287 , 19 Stat. 147 ; Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17 , 32 Stat. 20 ; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124 , 41 Stat. 1291 ; Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5702(d)(2) , Dec. 22, 2023 , 137 Stat. 961 .)

§ 1812 Care and superintendence of Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol shall on and after March 3, 1977 , have the care and superintendence of the Capitol, including lighting. His office shall be in the Capitol Building. ( Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287 , 19 Stat. 147 ; Mar. 3, 1877, ch. 102 , 19 Stat. 298 ; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(14) , 65 Stat. 708 .)

§ 1813 Exterior of Capitol

On and after July 7, 1884 , it shall be the duty of the Architect to clean and keep in proper order the exterior of the Capitol. ( July 7, 1884, ch. 332 , 23 Stat. 209 .)

§ 1814 Repairs of Capitol

All improvements, alterations, additions, and repairs of the Capitol Building shall be made by the direction and under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol. (R.S. § 1816; Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17 , 32 Stat. 20 ; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124 , 41 Stat. 1291 ; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(15) , 65 Stat. 708 .)

§ 1815 Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 101(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 606

§ 1816 Construction contracts

(a) Liquidated damages The Architect of the Capitol may not enter into or administer any construction contract with a value greater than $50,000 unless the contract includes a provision requiring the payment of liquidated damages in the amount determined under subsection (b) in the event that completion of the project is delayed because of the contractor.

(b) Amount of payment The amount of payment required under a liquidated damages provision described in subsection (a) shall be equal to the product of— the daily liquidated damage payment rate; and the number of days by which the completion of the project is delayed.

(c) Daily liquidated damage payment rate In subsection (b), the “daily liquidated damage payment rate” means— $140,inthecaseofacontractwithavaluegreaterthan$50,000 and less than $100,000;$200, in the case of a contract with a value equal to or greater than $100,000andequaltoorlessthan$500,000; and the sum of $200plus$50 for each $100,000incrementbywhichthevalueofthecontractexceeds$500,000, in the case of a contract with a value greater than $500,000. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the daily liquidated damage payment rate may be adjusted by the contracting officer involved to a rate greater or lesser than the rate described in such paragraph if the contracting officer makes a written determination that the rate described does not accurately reflect the anticipated damages which will be suffered by the United States as a result of the delay in the completion of the contract.

(d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to contracts entered into during fiscal year 2002 or any succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1816a Design-build contracts

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may use the two-phase selection procedures authorized in section 3309 of title 41 for entering into a contract for the design and construction of a public building, facility, or work in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as the head of an executive agency under such section.

(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1816b Architect of the Capitol, authority for personal services contracts with legal entities

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to contract for personal services with any firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity in the same manner as he is authorized to contract for personal services with individuals under the provisions of section 6101 of title 41 . ( Pub. L. 96–558 , Dec. 19, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3263 .)

§ 1817 Transfer of discontinued apparatus to other branches

The Architect of the Capitol may transfer apparatus, appliances, equipments, and supplies of any kind, discontinued or permanently out of service, to other branches of the service of the United States, or District of Columbia, whenever, in his judgment the interests of the Government service may require it. ( June 26, 1912, ch. 182, § 11 , 37 Stat. 184 ; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124 , 41 Stat. 1291 ; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(120) , 45 Stat. 995 ; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(17) , 65 Stat. 708 .)

§ 1817a Disposition of surplus or obsolete personal property

(a) In general The Architect of the Capitol shall have the authority, within the limits of available appropriations, to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by inter-agency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or discarding. Amounts received for the sale or trade-in of personal property shall be credited to funds available for the operations of the Architect of the Capitol and be available for the costs of acquiring the same or similar property. Such funds shall be available for such purposes during the fiscal year received and the following fiscal year.

(b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010, and each fiscal year thereafter.

§ 1818 Rental or lease of storage space

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the House Office Building Commission and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, is authorized to secure, through rental, lease, or other appropriate agreement, storage space in areas within the District of Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds for use of the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, under such terms and conditions as such Commission and committee may authorize, and to incur any necessary incidental expenses in connection therewith. ( Pub. L. 93–180, § 1 , Dec. 13, 1973 , 87 Stat. 704 .)

§ 1819 Computer backup facilities for legislative offices

(a) Acquisition of buildings and facilities The Architect of the Capitol is authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations, to acquire (through purchase, lease, or otherwise) buildings and facilities for use as computer backup facilities (and related uses) for offices in the legislative branch.

(b) Acquisition subject to approval The acquisition of a building or facility under subsection (a) shall be subject to the approval of— the House Office Building Commission, in the case of a building or facility acquired for the use of an office of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case of a building or facility acquired for the use of an office of the Senate; or the House Office Building Commission in the case of a building or facility acquired for the use of any other office in the legislative branch as part of a joint facility with (1) above, or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, in the case of a building or facility acquired for the use of any other office in the legislative branch as part of a joint facility with (2) above.

(c) United States Capitol grounds provisions applicable Any building or facility acquired by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to subsection (a) shall be a part of the United States Capitol Grounds and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40.

(d) Lease of buildings and facilities In the case of a building or facility acquired through purchase pursuant to subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol may enter into or assume a lease with another person for the use of any portion of the building or facility that the Architect of the Capitol determines is not required to be used to carry out the purposes of this section, subject to the approval of the entity which approved the acquisition of such building or facility under subsection (b).

(e) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1820 Acquisition of real property for Capitol Police

(a) Authority for acquisition Subject to the approval of the House Office Building Commission and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to acquire (through purchase, lease, transfer from another Federal entity, or otherwise) real property, subject to the availability of appropriations and upon approval of an obligation plan by the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, for the use of the United States Capitol Police.

(b) United States Capitol grounds provisions applicable Any real property acquired by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to subsection (a) shall be a part of the United States Capitol Grounds and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40.

(c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1821 Small purchase contracting authority

(a) In general To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens, the Architect of the Capitol is granted authority to utilize special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services the aggregate amount of which does not exceed $250,000.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw—section6101oftitle41shallapplywithrespecttopurchasesandcontractsfortheArchitectoftheCapitolasifthereferenceto“$25,000” in paragraph (1) of such section were a reference to “$100,000”; and the Architect may procure services, equipment, and construction for security related projects in the most efficient manner he determines appropriate.

(b) Effective date This section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.

§ 1822 Leasing of space

(a) In general Funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol shall be available— for the leasing of space in areas within the District of Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds to meet space requirements of the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, United States Capitol Police, and the Architect of the Capitol under such terms and conditions as the Committee or Commission referred to under subsection (b) may authorize; and to incur any necessary expense in connection with any leasing of space under paragraph (1).

(b) Conditions to lease space The Architect of the Capitol may lease space under subsection (a) upon submission of written notice of intent to lease such space to, and approved by— the Committees on Appropriations and Rules and Administration of the Senate for space to be leased for the Senate; the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the House Office Building Commission for space to be leased for the House of Representatives; and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, for space to be leased for any other entity under subsection (a).

(c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.

§ 1823 Acquisition of real property for Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate

The Architect of the Capitol may acquire (through purchase, lease, transfer from another Federal entity, or otherwise) real property, for the use of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to support the operations of the Senate— subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and subject to the availability of appropriations and upon approval of an obligation plan by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. Subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate may transfer funds for the acquisition or maintenance of any property under paragraph (1) from the account under the heading “Senate, Contingent Expenses of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate” to the account under the heading “Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings”. This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter. ( Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20701(b) , as added Pub. L. 110–5, § 2 , Feb. 15, 2007 , 121 Stat. 37 .)

§ 1823a Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress

(a) Permitting leasing of space Subject to the availability of funds, the Architect of the Capitol may acquire real property by lease for the use of the Library of Congress in any State or the District of Columbia if— the Architect of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress submit a joint request for the Architect to lease the property to the Joint Committee on the Library and to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate; and the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate each approve the request.

(b) Transfer of funds Subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress may transfer between themselves appropriations or other available funds to pay the costs incurred in acquiring real property pursuant to the authority of this section and the costs of necessary expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the property.

(c) Limit on obligations No obligation entered into pursuant to the authority of this section shall be in advance of, or in excess of, available appropriations.

(d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1824 Energy and environmental measures in Capitol Complex Master Plan

(a) In general To the maximum extent practicable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan.

(b) Report Not later than 6 months after December 19, 2007 , the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a report on the energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures included in the Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a).

§ 1824a Recyclable materials

(a) Collection and sale of recyclable materials The Architect of the Capitol shall establish a program for the collection and sale of recyclable materials collected from or on the Capitol buildings and grounds, in accordance with the procedures applicable under subchapter III of chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, to the sale of surplus property by an executive agency. The program established under this section shall not apply with respect to any materials which are subject to collection and sale under— section 6516 of this title ; section 5540 of this title ; section 2026 of this title ; or any other authorized program for the collection and sale of recyclable materials.

(b) Revolving fund There is established in the Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, which shall consist of— proceeds from the sale of recyclable materials under the program established under this section; and such amounts as may be appropriated under law. Amounts in the revolving fund established under paragraph (1) shall be available without fiscal year limitation to the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the Architect providing prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate— to carry out the program established under this section; to carry out authorized programs and activities of the Architect to improve the environment; and to carry out authorized programs and activities of the Architect to promote energy savings.

(c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter.

§ 1825 Repealed. Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 501(b)(2), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4997

§ 1826 Easements for rights-of-way

(a) In general The Architect of the Capitol may grant, upon such terms as the Architect of the Capitol considers advisable, including monetary consideration, easements for rights-of-way over, in, and upon the Capitol Grounds and any other public lands under the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol.

(b) Limitation No easement granted under this section may include more land than is necessary for the easement.

(c) Easement account There is established in the Treasury an easement account for the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit in the account all proceeds received relating to the granting of easements under this section. The proceeds deposited in that account shall be available to the Architect, in such amounts and for such purposes provided in appropriations acts.

(d) In-kind consideration Subject to subsection (f), the Architect may accept in-kind consideration instead of, or in addition to, any monetary consideration, for any easement granted under this section.

(e) Termination of easement The Architect of the Capitol may terminate all or part of any easement granted under this section for— failure to comply with the terms of the grant; nonuse for a 2-year period; or abandonment.

(f) Approval The Architect of the Capitol may grant an easement for rights-of-way under subsection (a) upon submission of written notice of intent to grant that easement and the amount or type of consideration to be received, and approval by— the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate for easements granted on property under Senate jurisdiction; the House Office Building Commission for property under House of Representatives jurisdiction; and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the House Office Building Commission for easements granted on any other property.

(g) Effective date This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.

§ 1827 Support and maintenance during emergencies

(a) During an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined or declared by the Capitol Police Board, the Architect of the Capitol— may accept contributions of comfort and other incidental items and services to support employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol while such employees are on duty in response to the emergency; and may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol if, in the judgment of the Architect, such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to the emergency.

(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1828 Administration of public outreach and services for Capitol Grounds and Arboretum

For this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, may enter into cooperative agreements with entities under such terms as the Architect determines advisable, in order to support the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum in carrying out its duties, authorities and mission, and may engage in plant material exchanges between the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum and other entities including Federal, State, or local government agencies, botanic gardens, arboretums, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, municipal parks, and gardens. ( Pub. L. 119–37, div. C, title I, § 121 , Nov. 12, 2025 , 139 Stat. 576 .)

§ 1831 Human resources program

(a) Short title This section may be cited as the “Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act”.

(b) Finding and purpose The Congress finds that the Office of the Architect of the Capitol should develop human resources management programs that are consistent with the practices common among other Federal and private sector organizations. It is the purpose of this section to require the Architect of the Capitol to establish and maintain a personnel management system that incorporates fundamental principles that exist in other modern personnel systems.

(c) Personnel management system The Architect of the Capitol shall establish and maintain a personnel management system. The personnel management system shall at a minimum include the following: A system which ensures that applicants for employment and employees of the Architect of the Capitol are appointed, promoted, and assigned on the basis of merit and fitness after fair and equitable consideration of all applicants and employees through open competition. An equal employment opportunity program which includes an affirmative employment program for employees and applicants for employment, and procedures for monitoring progress by the Architect of the Capitol in ensuring a workforce reflective of the diverse labor force. A system for the classification of positions which takes into account the difficulty, responsibility, and qualification requirements of the work performed, and which conforms to the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work. A program for the training of Architect of the Capitol employees which has among its goals improved employee performance and opportunities for employee advancement. A formal performance appraisal system which will permit the accurate evaluation of job performance on the basis of objective criteria for all Architect of the Capitol employees. A fair and equitable system to address unacceptable conduct and performance by Architect of the Capitol employees, including a general statement of violations, sanctions, and procedures which shall be made known to all employees, and a formal grievance procedure. A program to provide services to deal with mental health, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and other employee problems, and which ensures employee confidentiality. A formal policy statement regarding the use and accrual of sick and annual leave which shall be made known to all employees, and which is consistent with the other requirements of this section.

(d) Implementation of personnel management system The Architect of the Capitol shall— develop a plan for the establishment and maintenance of a personnel management system designed to achieve the requirements of subsection (c); submit the plan to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Joint Committee on the Library, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 12 months after July 22, 1994 ; and implement the plan not later than 90 days after the plan is submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Joint Committee on the Library, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as specified in subparagraph (B). The Architect of the Capitol shall develop a system of oversight and evaluation to ensure that the personnel management system of the Architect of the Capitol achieves the requirements of subsection (c) and complies with all other relevant laws, rules and regulations. The Architect of the Capitol shall report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Office Building Commission, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Joint Committee on the Library on an annual basis the results of its evaluation under this subsection. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or supersede any other provision of law otherwise applicable to the Architect of the Capitol or its employees, unless expressly provided in this section.

§ 1832 Assignment and reassignment of personnel

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in order to improve the economic use of the personal services of his employees, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized on and after October 12, 1979 , to assign and reassign, without increase or decrease in basic salary or wages, any person on the employment rolls of his Office, for personal services in any buildings, facilities or grounds under his jurisdiction or for personal services in connection with any project under his jurisdiction for which appropriations have been made and are available, whenever such action, in his opinion, will be most advantageous to the interest of or result in either specific or overall savings to the Government. Exceptions may be made where there are differences in equipment. No assignment or reassignment of personnel by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to this provision shall operate in any respect to augment or decrease any general or specific appropriation. ( Pub. L. 96–86, § 101(c) , Oct. 12, 1979 , 93 Stat. 657 ; Pub. L. 100–202, § 106 , Dec. 22, 1987 , 101 Stat. 1329–433 .)

§ 1833 Lighting, heating, and ventilating House of Representatives

The electrician, together with everything pertaining to the electrical machinery and apparatus, and the ventilation and heating of the House of Representatives, and all laborers and others connected with the lighting, heating, and ventilating thereof, shall be subject exclusively to the orders, and in all respects under the direction, of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the control of the Speaker; and no removal or appointment shall be made except with his approval. And all engineers and others who are engaged in heating and ventilating the House shall be subject to the orders, and in all respects under the direction, of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the control of the Speaker; and no removal or appointment shall be made except with his approval. ( Mar. 3, 1877, ch. 105 , 19 Stat. 348 ; Mar. 3, 1881, ch. 130, § 1 , 21 Stat. 388 .)

§ 1834 Heating and ventilating Senate wing

All engineers and others who are engaged in heating and ventilating the Senate wing of the Capitol shall be subject to the orders and in all respects under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. ( July 11, 1888, ch. 615 , 25 Stat. 258 ; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753 , title I, § 102, title II, § 224, 60 Stat. 814 , 838.)

§ 1835 Interagency details

(a) Authorizing details of employees under joint agency agreements In addition to any other authority relating to the detail of employees, the Architect of the Capitol and the head of any other department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may enter into a joint agency agreement under which— employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (including employees of the United States Botanic Garden) may be detailed to such department, agency, or instrumentality on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis; and employees of such department, agency, or instrumentality may be detailed to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis.

(b) Duration The detail of an employee under a joint agency agreement under this section shall be for such duration as may be provided in the agreement, except that in the case of a detail made on a non-reimbursable basis, the duration of the detail may not exceed one year unless the Architect of the Capitol and the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality involved each determine that an extension of the detail of the employee is in the public interest.

(c) No effect on appropriations of recipient of non-reimbursable detail For purposes of any law, rule, or regulation, the detail of an employee on a non-reimbursable basis under a joint agency agreement under this section for a fiscal year shall not be treated as an increase or modification of the appropriation for the fiscal year of the office to whom the employee is detailed.

(d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1841 Single per annum gross rates of pay

Whenever the rate of pay of— an employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; or an employee of the House Restaurant, or of the Senate Restaurant, under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol as an agent of the House or Senate, respectively, as the case may be; is fixed or adjusted on or after the effective date of this section, that rate, as so fixed and adjusted, shall be a single per annum gross rate. ( Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 481 , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1196 .)

§ 1842 Conversion of existing pay rates

The Architect of the Capitol shall convert, as of the effective date of this section, to a single per annum gross rate, the rate of pay of each employee described in subparagraph (1) or subparagraph (2) of section 1841 of this title , whose pay immediately prior to such effective date was fixed at a basic rate with respect to which additional pay was payable by law. ( Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 482 , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1196 .)

§ 1843 Obsolete references

In any case in which— the rate of pay of, or any maximum or minimum rate of pay with respect to— any employee described in subparagraph (1) or subparagraph (2) of section 1841 of this title , or the position of such employee, or any class or group of such employees or positions, is referred to in or provided by statute or other authority; and the rate so referred to or provided is a basic rate with respect to which additional pay is provided by law; such statutory provision or authority shall be deemed to refer, in lieu of such basic rate, to the per annum gross rate which an employee receiving such basic rate immediately prior to the effective date of this section would receive, without regard to such statutory provision or authority, under section 1842 of this title on and after such date. ( Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 483 , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1196 .)

§ 1844 Savings provisions

The provisions of sections 1841 to 1846 of this title shall not be construed to— limit or otherwise affect any authority for the making of any appointment to, or for fixing or adjusting the pay for, the position of any employee described in subparagraph (1) or subparagraph (2) of section 1841 of this title ; affect the continuity of employment of, or reduce the pay of, any employee holding any position referred to in subparagraph (1) of this section; or modify, change, supersede, or otherwise affect the provisions of sections 5504 and 6101(a)(5) of title 5, insofar as such sections relate to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. ( Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 484 , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1197 .)

§ 1845 Effect on existing law

(a) All provisions of law inconsistent with sections 1841 to 1846 of this title are hereby superseded to the extent of the inconsistency.

(b) Sections 5504 and 6101(a)(5) of title 5 shall apply to employees of the House and Senate Restaurants who are paid at per annum rates of pay as long as such employees are under the supervision of the Architect of the Capitol as an agent of the House or Senate, respectively, as the case may be.

§ 1846 Exemptions

Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 1841 to 1846 of this title, the foregoing provisions of such sections do not apply to any employee described in section 1841 of this title whose pay is fixed and adjusted— in accordance with chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53, of title 5, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates; in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 5, relating to prevailing rate pay systems; at per hour or per diem rates in accordance with section 3 of the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended ( 46 Stat. 38 ; 55 Stat. 615 ), relating to employees performing professional and technical services for the Architect of the Capitol in connection with construction projects and employees under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol whose tenure of employment is temporary or of uncertain duration; or in accordance with prevailing rates under authority of sections 2042 to 2047 of this title, or section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941 ( 54 Stat. 1056 ; Public, No. 812, Seventy-sixth Congress), relating to the duties of the Architect of the Capitol with respect to the House of Representatives Restaurant. ( Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 486 , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1197 .)

§ 1847 Authorization to fix basic rate of compensation for certain positions

On and after August 21, 1959 , the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, to fix the compensation of four positions under the appropriation “Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol”, of two positions under the appropriation “Capitol Buildings”, and of one position under the appropriation “House Office Buildings” at a basic rate of $8,200perannumeach:Provided,ThatthisprovisionshallnotbeapplicabletothepositionsofArchitectorAssistantArchitect.OnandafterAugust21,1959,theArchitectoftheCapitolisauthorized,withoutregardtochapter51andsubchapterIIIofchapter53oftitle5,tofixthecompensationofonepositionundertheappropriation“SenateOfficeBuildings”,atabasicrateof$8,200 per annum. ( Pub. L. 86–176 , Aug. 21, 1959 , 73 Stat. 407 ; Pub. L. 89–309 , ch. VII, Oct. 31, 1965 , 79 Stat. 1147 ; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 214(p) , Dec. 16, 1967 , 81 Stat. 638 ; Pub. L. 90–239 , ch. IV, Jan. 2, 1968 , 81 Stat. 775 ; Pub. L. 94–157, title I , ch. IV, Dec. 18, 1975 , 89 Stat. 835 ; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 106(c) , Nov. 21, 1989 , 103 Stat. 1056 .)

§ 1848 Compensation of certain positions in Office of Architect of the Capitol

(a) Amount of compensation to be that specified in appropriations Acts Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the pay for positions described in subsection (b) shall be the amounts specified for such positions in appropriations Acts.

(b) Positions covered The positions referred to in subsection (a) are— the position of assistant referred to in the proviso in the first undesignated paragraph under the center subheadings “ Office of the Architect of the Capitol ” and “ salaries ” in the first section of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1971 [ 2 U.S.C. 1804 ], 1 and the eight positions provided for in the third and fourth undesignated paragraphs under the center subheadings “ Office of the Architect of the Capitol ” and “ salaries ” in the first section of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1960 [ 2 U.S.C. 1847 ].

(c) Calculation of amounts The pay for each position described in subsection (b) shall be the pay payable for such position with respect to the last pay period before this section takes effect, subject to any applicable adjustment during fiscal year 1988 under, or by reference to any applicable adjustment during fiscal year 1988 under, subchapter I of chapter 53 of title 5.

(d) Effective date This section shall apply in fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1987 , with respect to pay periods beginning after December 22, 1987 .

§ 1849 Compensation of certain positions under jurisdiction of Architect of the Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of basic pay for not more than 32 positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved. ( Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 108 , Nov. 5, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2268 ; Pub. L. 102–90, title I, § 104 , Aug. 14, 1991 , 105 Stat. 459 ; Pub. L. 105–55, title III, § 311(a) , (b), Oct. 7, 1997 , 111 Stat. 1201 ; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 129(c)(1) , Nov. 12, 2001 , 115 Stat. 580 ; Pub. L. 107–117, div. B, § 914(a) , Jan. 10, 2002 , 115 Stat. 2324 ; Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1201(a) , Aug. 2, 2005 , 119 Stat. 579 ; Pub. L. 111–316, § 1(a) , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3452 .)

§ 1850 Compensation of registered nurses

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after December 27, 1974 , the positions of registered nurses compensated under appropriations for Capitol Buildings, Senate Office Buildings, and House Office Buildings, shall be allocated by the Architect of the Capitol at not to exceed grade 12 of the General Schedule. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective January 1, 1975 , none of the funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol shall thereafter be available for any nursing position unless the position is occupied by a Registered Nurse: Provided , That such provision shall not be applicable to the present incumbents of such positions. ( Pub. L. 93–554, title I , ch. III, Dec. 27, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1777 ; Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 109 , Nov. 5, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2269 ; Pub. L. 103–283, title I, § 103 , July 22, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1435 .)

§ 1851 Gratuities for survivors of deceased employees

Until otherwise provided by law, there is authorized to be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, on vouchers signed by the chairman of the Committee on House Oversight, a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law, of each deceased employee under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol who was assigned to duty in the House of Representatives at the time of his death. The payment of each such gratuity shall be in accordance with uniform rules and regulations adopted by the Committee on House Oversight except that no such gratuity shall be in excess of that payable to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any deceased employee under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol having a comparable length of service, who was assigned to similar duties in the Senate at the time of his death. ( Pub. L. 88–454, § 103 , Aug. 20, 1964 , 78 Stat. 550 ; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 221(1) , Aug. 20, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1748 .)

§ 1852 Withholding and remittance of State income tax

(a) Agreement by Architect with appropriate State official; covered individuals Whenever— the law of any State provides for the collection of an income tax by imposing upon employers generally the duty of withholding sums from the compensation of employees and remitting such sums to the authorities of such State; and such duty to withhold is imposed generally with respect to the compensation of employees who are residents of such State; then the Architect of the Capitol is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this section, to enter into an agreement with the appropriate official of that State to provide for the withholding and remittance of sums for individuals— employed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the United States Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurant; and who request the Architect to make such withholdings for remittance to that State.

(b) Number of remittances authorized Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall not require the Architect to remit such sums more often than once each calendar quarter.

(c) Requests for withholding and remittance; amount of withholding; number and effective date of requests; change of designated State; revocation of request; rules and regulations An individual employed by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the United States Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurant may request the Architect to withhold sums from his pay for remittance to the appropriate authorities of the State that he designates. Amounts of withholdings shall be made in accordance with those provisions of the law of that State which apply generally to withholding by employers. An individual may have in effect at any time only one request for withholdings, and he may not have more than two such requests in effect with respect to different States during any one calendar year. The request for withholdings is effective on the first day of the first pay period commencing on or after the day on which the request is received in the Office of the Architect, the Botanic Garden Office, or the Senate Restaurant Accounting Office except that— when the Architect first enters into an agreement with a State, a request for withholdings shall be effective on such date as the Architect may determine; and when an individual first receives an appointment, the request shall be effective on the day of appointment, if the individual makes the request at the time of appointment. An individual may change the State designated by him for the purposes of having withholdings made and request that the withholdings be remitted in accordance with such change, and he may also revoke his request for withholdings. Any change in the State designated or revocation is effective on the first day of the first pay period commencing on or after the day on which the request for change or the revocation is received in the appropriate office. The Architect is authorized to issue rules and regulations he considers appropriate in carrying out this subsection.

(d) Time or times of agreements by Architect The Architect may enter into agreements under subsection (a) of this section at such time or times as he considers appropriate.

(e) Provisions as not imposing duty, burden, requirement or penalty upon United States or any officer or employee of United States This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the United States, or any officer or employee of the United States, except as specifically provided in this section. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision of law which has the effect of subjecting the United States, or any officer or employee of the United States to any penalty or liability by reason of the provisions of this section.

(f) “State” defined For the purposes of this section, “State” means any of the States of the United States.

§ 1853 Exemption of officers and employees of Architect of Capitol from certain Federal pay provisions

The classes of employees whose compensation is authorized by section 3 of the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended ( 46 Stat. 38 ; 55 Stat. 615 ), to be fixed by the Architect of the Capitol without regard to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, are authorized to be compensated without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5. ( Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782 , title II, § 204(a), 63 Stat. 957 .)

§ 1854 Overtime compensation for certain employees of Architect of Capitol

For overtime pay purposes, per diem and per hour employees under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol not subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, shall be regarded as subject to the provisions of sections 5544(a) and 6102 of title 5, and sections 60e–3 and 60e–4 of this title shall not be applicable to such employees. ( June 30, 1945, ch. 212 , title V, § 503, 59 Stat. 301 ; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782 , title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972 .)

§ 1861 Appropriations under control of Architect of the Capitol

Appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol shall be available for expenses of advertising and personal and other services. ( Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 367 , 45 Stat. 1395 ; June 6, 1930, ch. 407 , 46 Stat. 513 .)

§ 1862 Transfer of funds

During fiscal year 1997 and fiscal years thereafter, amounts appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (including amounts relating to the Botanic Garden) may be transferred among accounts available to the Architect of the Capitol upon the approval of— the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading “ house office buildings ”; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading “ senate office buildings ”; and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from any other appropriation. ( Pub. L. 104–197, title III, § 306 , Sept. 16, 1996 , 110 Stat. 2413 .)

§ 1862a Use of construction project funds to reimburse Capitol Police for related overtime costs

(a) Payment of overtime costs The Architect of the Capitol shall transfer amounts made available for construction projects during a fiscal year to the applicable appropriations accounts of the United States Capitol Police in order to reimburse the Capitol Police for overtime costs incurred in connection with such projects.

(b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1862b Transfer of amounts appropriated for Architect of the Capitol under House Office Buildings

(a) During fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year, amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Architect of the Capitol under the heading “House Office Buildings” may be transferred to the House of Representatives and merged with and made available under the heading “Allowances and Expenses”, subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

(b) The period of availability of any amounts transferred to the House of Representatives under this section shall be the same period of availability applicable to such amounts as appropriated for the Architect of the Capitol.

(c) The aggregate amount transferred under this section in any fiscal year may not exceed $30,000,000.

§ 1863 Funds out of Contingent Expenses, Architect of the Capitol Appropriation

Any expenditures required to implement the provisions of section 1818 of this title shall be paid from the appropriation “Contingent Expenses, Architect of the Capitol” and any funds appropriated under this head shall hereafter be available for such purpose. ( Pub. L. 93–180, § 2 , Dec. 13, 1973 , 87 Stat. 705 .)

§ 1864 Funds out of Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol Appropriation

On and after October 18, 1986 , the Architect of the Capitol may incur expenses authorized by section 1818 of this title to be paid from the appropriation “Capitol Buildings, Architect of the Capitol”. ( Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(j) , Oct. 18, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1783–287 , and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(j) , Oct. 30, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3341–287 , as amended Pub. L. 100–71, title I , July 11, 1987 , 101 Stat. 425 .)

§ 1865 Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds Account

(a) Establishment There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States an account for the Architect of the Capitol to be known as “Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds” (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “account”).

(b) Use of funds Funds in the account shall be used by the Architect of the Capitol for all necessary expenses for— resilience and security programs of the Architect of the Capitol; and the maintenance, care, and operation of buildings, grounds, and security enhancements for facilities of the United States Capitol Police and for other facilities associated with such resilience and security programs at any location.

(c) Approval of transfers of appropriations from Legislative Branch agencies For carrying out the purposes of the account, the Architect of the Capitol may receive transfers of appropriations from any agency of the Legislative Branch upon the approval of— the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, in the case of a transfer from an office of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, in the case of a transfer from an office of the Senate; or the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the case of a transfer from any other office of the Government. Amounts transferred under this subsection shall be merged with the account and made available under this section. This subsection shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(d) Effective date; transfer of funds This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year. Any amounts provided to the Architect of the Capitol prior to August 2, 2002 , for the maintenance, care, and operation of buildings of the United States Capitol Police during fiscal year 2002 shall be transferred to the account.

§ 1866 Certification of vouchers

It shall not be a duty of the Architect of the Capitol to certify any pay roll or other voucher covering any expenditure from any appropriation for the Senate Office Building, or for any other building or activity, unless the obligation involved was incurred by him or under his direction. ( June 8, 1942, ch. 396 , 56 Stat. 343 .)

§ 1867 Advancement and reimbursement of expenses for flying American flags and providing certification services therefor

On and after November 19, 1995 , expenses, based on full cost recovery, for flying American flags and providing certification services therefor shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol, and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury. ( Pub. L. 104–53, title I , Nov. 19, 1995 , 109 Stat. 528 .)

§ 1868 Semiannual compilation and report of expenditures

Commencing with the semiannual period beginning January 1, 1965 and for each semiannual period thereafter, the Architect of the Capitol shall compile and, not later than sixty days following the close of the semiannual period, submit to the Senate and the House of Representatives a report of all expenditures made from monies appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol, based on payrolls and other vouchers transmitted during such period to the Treasury Department for disbursement, such report to include (1) the name, title, and gross salary payment to each employee; (2) a list of government contributions to retirement, health, insurance, and other similar funds; and (3) name of payee, brief description of service rendered or items furnished under contract, purchase order or other agreement. Such report shall be printed as a Senate document. The report by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (1) for the semiannual period beginning on January 1, 1976 , shall include the period beginning on July 1, 1976 , and ending on September 30, 1976 , and such semiannual period shall be treated as closing on September 30, 1976 . Thereafter, the report by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (1) shall be for the semiannual periods beginning on October 1 and ending on March 31 and beginning on April 1 and ending on September 30 of each year. ( Pub. L. 88–454, § 105(b) , Aug. 20, 1964 , 78 Stat. 551 ; Pub. L. 94–303, title I, § 118(c) , June 1, 1976 , 90 Stat. 616 .)

§ 1868a Semiannual report of disbursements

(a) Reports required Not later than 60 days after the last day of each semiannual period, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to Congress, with respect to that period, a detailed, itemized report of the disbursements for the operations of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.

(b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include— the name of each person who receives a payment from the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; the quantity and price of any item furnished to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; a description of any service rendered to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, together with a statement of the time required for the service, and the name, title, and amount paid to each person who renders the service; a statement of all amounts appropriated to, or received or expended by, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and any unexpended balances of such amounts; the information submitted to the Comptroller General under section 3523(b) of title 31 ; and such additional information as may be required by regulation of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

(c) Printing Each report under this section shall be printed as a House document.

(d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the semiannual periods of January 1 through June 30 and July 1 through December 31 of each year, beginning with the semiannual period in which this section is enacted.

§ 1869 Advance payments

During fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year, following notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol may make payments in advance for obligations of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol for subscription services if the Architect determines it to be more prompt, efficient, or economical to do so. ( Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1304 , Dec. 26, 2007 , 121 Stat. 2242 .)

§ 1870 House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund

(a) Establishment There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States, as an account for the Architect of the Capitol, the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Fund”).

(b) Use of amounts Amounts in the Fund shall be used by the Architect of the Capitol for the revitalization of the major historical buildings and assets of the House of Representatives which the Architect is responsible for maintaining and preserving, except that the Architect may not obligate any amounts in the Fund without the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

(c) Continuing availability of funds Any amounts transferred to and merged with, or otherwise deposited into, the Fund shall remain available until expended.

(d) Omitted

(e) Effective date This section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1871 Expired appropriations available for deposit into Employees’ Compensation Fund

(a) In general Notwithstanding section 1101, available balances of expired Architect of the Capitol appropriations shall be available to the Architect of the Capitol to make the deposit to the credit of the Employees’ Compensation Fund required by section 8147(b) of title 5 .

(b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to appropriations for fiscal year 2013 and each year thereafter.

§ 1872 Use of expired funds for unemployment compensation payments

(a) Available balances of expired Architect of the Capitol appropriations shall be available to the Architect of the Capitol for reimbursing the Federal Employees Compensation Account (as established by section 1109 of title 42 ) for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the Architect of the Capitol, notwithstanding any other provision of law, without regard to the fiscal year for which the obligation to make such payments is incurred.

(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1873 Acceptance of travel expenses from non-Federal sources

(a) Permitting acceptance of expenses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may accept payment or authorize an employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to accept payment on the Office’s behalf from non-Federal sources for travel, subsistence, and related expenses with respect to attendance of the employee (or the spouse of such employee) at any meeting or similar function relating to the employee’s official duties. Any cash payment so accepted shall be credited to the appropriation applicable to such expenses. In the case of a payment in kind so accepted, a pro rata reduction shall be made in any entitlement of the employee to payment from the Government for such expenses.

(b) Prohibiting acceptance from other sources Except as provided in this section or section 7342 of title 5 , the Office or an employee of the Office may not accept payment for expenses referred to in subsection (a). An employee who accepts any payment in violation of the preceding sentence— may be required, in addition to any penalty provided by law, to repay, for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury, an amount equal to the amount of the payment so accepted; and in the case of a repayment under paragraph (1), shall not be entitled to any payment from the Government for such expenses.

(c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.

§ 1881 Definitions

In this subchapter— the term “Capitol-flown flag” means a flag of the United States flown over the Capitol in honor of the deceased individual for whom the flag is requested; the terms “chaplain”, “firefighter”, “law enforcement officer”, “member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew”, and “public agency” have the meanings given such terms in section 10284 of title 34 ; the term “immediate family member”, with respect to an individual, means— the spouse, parent, brother, sister, or child of the individual or a person to whom the individual stands in loco parentis; or any other person related to the individual by blood or marriage; the term “public safety officer” means an individual serving a public agency in an official capacity, with or without compensation, as a law enforcement officer, as a firefighter, or as a chaplain; and the term “Representative” includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. ( Pub. L. 114–156, § 2 , May 16, 2016 , 130 Stat. 391 .)

§ 1881a Providing Capitol-flown flags for families of fallen heroes

(a) In general At the request of an immediate family member of a firefighter, law enforcement officer, member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, or public safety officer who died in the line of duty, the Representative or Senator of the family may provide to the family a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c).

(b) No cost to family A Capitol-flown flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family.

(c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative, or the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Senator, providing the Capitol-flown flag, as applicable, and which contains an expression of sympathy for the family involved from the House of Representatives or the Senate, as applicable.

§ 1881b Regulations and procedures

(a) In general Not later than 30 days after May 16, 2016 , the Architect of the Capitol shall issue regulations for carrying out this subchapter, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag.

(b) Review The regulations issued under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

§ 1881c Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2028 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Architect of the Capitol, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this subchapter for all such fiscal years may not exceed $40,000. ( Pub. L. 114–156, § 5 , May 16, 2016 , 130 Stat. 392 ; Pub. L. 117–328, div. I, title I, § 131 , Dec. 29, 2022 , 136 Stat. 4929 .)

§ 1881d Effective date

This subchapter shall take effect on May 16, 2016 , except that a Capitol-flown flag may not be provided under section 1881a of this title until the regulations issued under section 1881b(a) of this title take effect in accordance with section 1881b(b) of this title . ( Pub. L. 114–156, § 6 , May 16, 2016 , 130 Stat. 392 .)