2001 U.S. Code
Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
CHAPTER 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Sec. 162a - Compensation of Architect of Capitol

The compensation of the Architect of the Capitol shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the lesser of the annual salary for the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives or the annual salary for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

(Pub. L. 96–146, §1(1), Dec. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 1086; Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §129(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 579.)

A prior section 162a, Pub. L. 88–426, title II, §203(c), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §219(2), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, §204(b), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 421, which prescribed annual rate of compensation of Architect of Capitol, was omitted as superseded by Pub. L. 96–146, §1(1).

Another prior section 162a, acts Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, §5(a), 63 Stat. 880; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, §101, 69 Stat. 515, prescribed annual rate of basic compensation of Architect of the Capitol, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 655.

2001—Pub. L. 107–68, which directed amendment of “Section 203(c) of the Federal Legislative Salary Act of 1964 (40 U.S.C. 162a)” by striking “the annual rate of basic pay” and all that follows and inserting “the lesser of the annual salary for the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives or the annual salary for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.”, was executed by substituting the new language for “the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5” in this section, which is section 1(1) of Pub. L. 96–146, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §129(e), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 580, provided that: “Except as provided in subsections (c)(2) and (d) [enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 162 and 166b–3b of this title], this section [amending this section and section 166b–3b of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 162, 166b–3a, and 166b–3b of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after October 1, 2001.”

Section 2 of Pub. L. 96–146 provided that: “The provisions of this Act [enacting this section and section 166b of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 14, 1979].”

1987—Salary of Architect increased to ,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2, The Congress.

1977—Salary of Architect increased to ,000 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2.

1969—Salary of Architect increased to ,000 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2.

This section is referred to in title 2 section 356.