2020 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 28 - Architect of the Capitol
Subchapter II - General Powers and Duties
Sec. 1816b - Architect of the Capitol, authority for personal services contracts with legal entities
2 U.S.C. § 1816b (2020) |
§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.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
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In text, "section 6101 of title 41" substituted for "section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5)" on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, §6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts. Section was classified to section 6a–2 of former Title 41, prior to the enactment of Title 41, Public Contracts, by Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3677. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS UNDER SERVICE CONTRACTS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title IX, §19005, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 578, as amended by Pub. L. 116–159, div. A, §159(3), Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 722, provided that: "(a) Authorizing Payments.—Notwithstanding section 3324(a) of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), if the employees of a contractor with a service contract with the Architect of the Capitol are furloughed or otherwise unable to work during closures, stop work orders, or reductions in service arising from or related to the impacts of coronavirus, the Architect of the Capitol may continue to make the payments provided for under the contract for the weekly salaries and benefits of such employees until the termination of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic. "(b) Availability of Appropriations.—The authority of the Architect of the Capitol to make payments under the authority of subsection (a) is subject to the availability of appropriations to make such payments. "(c) Regulations.—The Architect of the Capitol shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section." [For definition of "coronavirus" as used in section 19005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out above, see section 23005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out as a note under section 162b of this title.] |
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Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 28 - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 1816b - Architect of the Capitol, authority for personal services contracts with legal entities |
section 1816b |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
No |
standard |
94 Stat. 3263 124 Stat. 3677, 3854 134 Stat. 578, 722 |
Public Law 96-558, Public Law 111-350, Public Law 116-136, Public Law 116-159 |