2020 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 28 - Architect of the Capitol
Subchapter II - General Powers and Duties
Sec. 1823a - Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 1823a (2020)
Section Name §1823a. Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress
Section Text (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—

(1) 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

(2) 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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, §1102, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 823.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2009, which is div. G of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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. 1823a - Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress
Contains section 1823a
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 123 Stat. 823
Public Law References Public Law 111-8
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