2021 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 30 - Operation and Maintenance of Capitol Complex
Subchapter VII - Other Entities and Services
Sec. 2167 - Congressional Award Youth Park

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 2167 (2021)
Section Name §2167. Congressional Award Youth Park
Section Text (a) Designation

The parcel of approximately 5 acres of land located on the Capitol Grounds and described in subsection (b) shall be known and designated as the "Congressional Award Youth Park".

(b) Area included (1) In general

The parcel of land described in subsection (a) is—

(A) bounded on the north by Constitution Avenue, N.W.;

(B) bounded on the east by First Street, N.W.;

(C) bounded on the south by Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.; and

(D) bounded on the west by Third Street N.W.

(2) Extension

The park shall extend to the curbs of the streets described in paragraph (1).

(c) Design (1) Competition

The Architect of the Capitol shall sponsor a competition for the design of the park, based on specifications developed by the Architect.

(2) Specifications (A) In general

Not later than June 30, 2002, the Architect, in consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, shall develop the specifications for the park.

(B) Requirements (i) In general

The specifications shall require an outdoor design that is accessible to the public.

(ii) Inclusions

To the maximum extent practicable, the specifications shall include requirements for—

(I) a fountain;

(II) extensive use of trees and flowering plants from each of the 50 States;

(III) large-scale replicas of the medals awarded under the Congressional Award Program; and

(IV) the inscription of the names of all Congressional Award recipients.

(3) Selection (A) In general

As soon as practicable after the competition is completed, the Architect shall forward at least 3 designs, with recommendations, to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission.

(B) Final selection

The United States Capitol Preservation Commission shall select and approve the final design from among the 3 designs submitted under subparagraph (A).

(d) Funding

Funds otherwise made available to the Architect of the Capitol under this Act shall be available to carry out this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, §134, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 582.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 107–68, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 560, as amended, known as the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

CODIFICATION

Section was classified to section 217c 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX
SUBCHAPTER VII - OTHER ENTITIES AND SERVICES
Sec. 2167 - Congressional Award Youth Park
Contains section 2167
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 115 Stat. 582, 560
116 Stat. 1062
Public Law References Public Law 107-68, Public Law 107-217
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