2011 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 28 - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (§§ 1801 - 1870)
Subchapter II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES (§§ 1811 - 1827)
Section 1811 - Powers and duties
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 28 - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 1811 - Powers and duties |
Contains | section 1811 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147; Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, 32 Stat. 20; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291. |
Statutes at Large References | 19 Stat. 147 32 Stat. 20 41 Stat. 1291 115 Stat. 579 116 Stat. 1062 123 Stat. 822 125 Stat. 1129 |
Public Law References | Public Law 99-500, Public Law 99-591, Public Law 107-68, Public Law 107-217, Public Law 111-8, Public Law 112-74 |
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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, and shall be appointed by the President: 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.)
CodificationSection was classified to section 162 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
Section is a composite of the acts of Aug. 15, 1876, and Feb. 14, 1902, cited in the credits.
Change of NameChange of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under section 1801 of this title.
Transfer to Architect of the CapitolPub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, §1202, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1129, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, §1101, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 822, provided that:
“(a)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) the third undesignated paragraph under the center heading ‘MISCELLANEOUS’ in the first section of the Act entitled ‘An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and for other purposes’, approved August 7, 1882 (2 U.S.C. 117);
“(B) section 104(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as enacted by reference in identical form by section 101(j) of Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591) (2 U.S.C. 117e);
“(C) the Senate waste recycling program referred to in section 4 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 121f); or
“(D) any other authorized program for the collection and sale of recyclable materials.
“(b)
“(1)
“(A) proceeds from the sale of recyclable materials under the program established under this section; and
“(B) such amounts as may be appropriated under law.
“(2)
“(A) to carry out the program established under this section;
“(B) to carry out authorized programs and activities of the Architect to improve the environment; and
“(C) to carry out authorized programs and activities of the Architect to promote energy savings.
“(c)
Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §128, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 579, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to secure, through multi-year rental, lease, or other appropriate agreement, the property located at 67 K Street, S.W., Washington, D.C., for use of Legislative Branch agencies, and to incur any necessary incidental expenses including maintenance, alterations, and repairs in connection therewith: Provided, That in connection with the property referred to under the preceding proviso, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to expend funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol for the purpose of the operations and support of Legislative Branch agencies, including the United States Capitol Police, as may be required for that purpose.”
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