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2 U.S.C. § 2211 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2211. Establishment
There is established within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (in this chapter referred to as the “Office”), to be headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services (in this chapter referred to as the “Chief Executive Officer”).
(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 201, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4986.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4983, known as the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
2 U.S.C. § 2212 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2212. Appointment and supervision of Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services
(a) Appointment
The Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Architect of the Capitol.
(b) Supervision and oversight
The Chief Executive Officer shall report directly to the Architect of the Capitol and shall be subject to oversight by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives.
(c) Removal
Upon removal of the Chief Executive Officer, the Architect of the Capitol shall immediately provide notice of the removal to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate. The notice shall include the reasons for the removal.
(d) Compensation
The Chief Executive Officer shall be paid at an annual rate of pay equal to the annual rate of pay of the Deputy Architect of the Capitol.
(e) Transition for current Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services
(1) Appointment
The individual who serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services under section 1806 of this title as of October 20, 2008, shall be the first Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services appointed by the Architect under this section.
(2) Omitted
(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 202, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4986.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1806 of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 202(e)(2), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4987.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 202 of Pub. L. 110–437. Subsec. (e)(2) of section 202 of Pub. L. 110–437 repealed section 1806 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2214 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2214. Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
(a) In general
The Architect of the Capitol shall—
(1) upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, appoint an assistant who shall perform the responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer during the absence or disability of the Chief Executive Officer, or during a vacancy in the position of the Chief Executive Officer; and
(2) notwithstanding section 2213(b)(1) of this title, fix the rate of basic pay for the position of the assistant appointed under subparagraph (A) 1 at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved.
(b) Transition for current Assistant Chief Executive Officer
(1) Appointment
The individual who serves as the assistant under section 1807 of this title as of October 20, 2008, shall be the first Assistant Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services appointed by the Architect under this section.
(2) Omitted
(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 204, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1807 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 204(b)(2), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 204 of Pub. L. 110–437. Subsec. (b)(2) of section 204 of Pub. L. 110–437 repealed section 1807 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2215 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2215. Gift Shop
(a) Establishment
The Architect of the Capitol, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall establish a Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop within the Capitol Visitor Center for the purpose of providing for the sale of gift items. All moneys received from sales and other services by the Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop shall be deposited in the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under section 2231 of this title and shall be available for purposes of this section.
(b) Exception to prohibition of sale or solicitation on Capitol grounds
Section 5104(c) of title 40 shall not apply to any activity carried out under this section.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 205, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988.)
2 U.S.C. § 2216 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2216. Food service operations
(a) Restaurant, catering, and vending
The Architect of the Capitol, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, shall establish within the Capitol Visitor Center a restaurant and other food service facilities, including catering services and vending machines.
(b) Contract for food service operations
(1) In general
The Architect of the Capitol, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, may enter into a contract for food service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center.
(2) Existing contract unaffected
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to affect any contract for food service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center in effect on October 20, 2008.
(c) Deposits
All net profits from the food service operations within the Capitol Visitor Center and all commissions received from the contractor for such food service operations shall be deposited in the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under section 2231 of this title.
(d) Exception to prohibition of sale or solicitation on Capitol grounds
Section 5104(c) of title 40 shall not apply to any activity carried out under this section.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 206, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988.)
2 U.S.C. § 2231 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2231. Establishment and accounts
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund to be known as the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund (in this section referred to as the “Fund”), consisting of the following individual accounts:
(1) The Gift Shop Account.
(2) The Miscellaneous Receipts Account.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title III, § 301, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4989.)
2 U.S.C. § 2232 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2232. Deposits in the Fund
(a) Gift Shop Account
There shall be deposited in the Gift Shop Account all monies received from sales and other services by the gift shop established under section 2215 of this title, together with any interest accrued on balances in the Account.
(b) Miscellaneous Receipts Account
There shall be deposited in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account each of the following (together with any interest accrued on balances in the Account):
(1) Any amounts deposited under section 2216(c) of this title.
(2) Any other receipts received from the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center.
(3) Any amounts described under section 2273(d) of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title III, § 302, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4989.)
2 U.S.C. § 2233 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2233. Use of monies
(a) Gift Shop Account
(1) In general
All monies in the Gift Shop Account shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the operation of the gift shop under section 2215 of this title, including supplies, inventories, equipment, and other expenses. In addition, such monies may be used by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, to reimburse any applicable appropriations account for amounts used from such appropriations account to pay the salaries of employees of the gift shops.
(2) Use of remaining funds
To the extent monies in the Gift Shop Account are available after disbursements and reimbursements are made under paragraph (1), the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, may disburse such monies for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with—
(A) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.
(b) Miscellaneous Receipts Account
All monies in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account shall be available without fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, for the operations of the Capitol Visitor Center, after consultation with—
(1) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title III, § 303, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4989.)
2 U.S.C. § 2234 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2234. Administration of Fund
(a) Disbursements
Disbursements from the Fund may be made by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer.
(b) Investment authority
The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest any portion of the Fund that, as determined by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, is not required to meet current expenses. Each investment shall be made in an interest-bearing obligation of the United States or an obligation guaranteed both as to principal and interest by the United States that, as determined by the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, has a maturity date suitable for the purposes of the Fund. The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit interest earned on the obligations to the Fund.
(c) Audit
The Fund shall be subject to audit by the Comptroller General at the discretion of the Comptroller General.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title III, § 304, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990.)
2 U.S.C. § 2241 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2241. Transfer of Capitol Guide Service
(a) Transfer of authorities and personnel to Office of the Capitol Visitor Center
In accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, effective on the transfer date—
(1) the Capitol Guide Service shall be an office within the Office;
(2) the contracts, liabilities, records, property, appropriations, and other assets and interests of the Capitol Guide Service, established under section 2166 of this title, and the employees of the Capitol Guide Service, are transferred to the Office, except that the transfer of any amounts appropriated to the Capitol Guide Service that remain available as of the transfer date shall occur only upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate; and
(3) the Capitol Guide Service shall be subject to the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with this part.
(b) Treatment of employees of Capitol Guide Service at time of transfer
(1) In general
Any individual who is an employee of the Capitol Guide Service on a non-temporary basis on the transfer date who is transferred to the Office under subsection (a) shall be subject to the authority of the Architect of the Capitol under section 2242(b) of this title, except that the individual’s grade, compensation, rate of leave, or other benefits that apply with respect to the individual at the time of transfer shall not be reduced while such individual remains continuously so employed in the same position within the Office, other than for cause.
(2) Eligibility for immediate retirement on basis of involuntary separation
For purposes of section 8336(d) and section 8414(b) of title 5, an individual described in paragraph (1) who is separated from service with the Office shall be considered to have separated from the service involuntarily if, at the time the individual is separated from service—
(A) the individual has completed 25 years of service under such title; or
(B) the individual has completed 20 years of service under such title and is 50 years of age or older.
(c) Exception for Congressional Special Services Office
This section does not apply with respect to any employees, contracts, liabilities, records, property, appropriations, and other assets and interests of the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service that are transferred to the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services under part B.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 401, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Tables.
Section 2166 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 422(a), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4996.
2 U.S.C. § 2251 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2251. Office of Congressional Accessibility Services
(a) Omitted
(b) Specific functions
The Director of Accessibility Services shall submit to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives a list of the specific functions that the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services will perform in carrying out this part with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. The Director of Accessibility Services shall submit the list not later than 30 days after the transfer date.
(c) Transition for current Director
The individual who serves as the head of the Congressional Special Services Office as of October 20, 2008, shall be the first Director of Accessibility Services appointed by the Congressional Accessibility Services Board under section 130e of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 411, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4993.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 411 of Pub. L. 110–437. Subsec. (a) of section 411 of Pub. L. 110–437 amended section 130e of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2252 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2252. Transfer from Capitol Guide Service
(a) Transfer of authorities and personnel of Congressional Special Services Office of Capitol Guide Service
In accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, effective on the transfer date—
(1) the contracts, liabilities, records, property, appropriations, and other assets and interests of the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service, and the employees of such Office, are transferred to the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services established under section 130e(a) of this title (as amended by section 2251 of this title), except that the transfer of any amounts appropriated to the Congressional Special Services Office that remain available as of the transfer date shall occur only upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate; and
(2) the employees of such Office shall be subject to the direction, supervision, and control of the Director of Accessibility Services.
(b) Treatment of employees at time of transfer
(1) In general
Any individual who is an employee of the Congressional Special Services Office of the Capitol Guide Service on a non-temporary basis on the transfer date who is transferred under subsection (a) shall be subject to the authority of the Director of Accessibility Services under section 130e(b) of this title (as amended by section 2251 of this title), except that the individual’s grade, compensation, rate of leave, or other benefits that apply with respect to the individual at the time of transfer shall not be reduced while such individual remains continuously so employed in the same position within the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services established under section 130e(a) of this title (as amended by section 2251 of this title), other than for cause.
(2) Eligibility for immediate retirement on basis of involuntary separation
For purposes of section 8336(d) and section 8414(b) of title 5, an individual described in paragraph (1) who is separated from service with the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services shall be considered to have separated from the service involuntarily if, at the time the individual is separated from service—
(A) the individual has completed 25 years of service under such title; or
(B) the individual has completed 20 years of service under such title and is 50 years of age or older.
(3) Prohibiting imposition of probationary period
The Director of Accessibility Services may not impose a period of probation with respect to the transfer of any individual who is transferred to the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 412, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4995.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Tables.
2 U.S.C. § 2261 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2261. Transfer date
In this subchapter, the term “transfer date” means the date occurring on the first day of the first pay period (applicable to employees transferred under section 2241 of this title) occurring on or after 30 days after October 20, 2008.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 421, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4996.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4990, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Tables.
2 U.S.C. § 2271 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2271. Jurisdictions unaffected
(a) Security jurisdiction unaffected
Nothing in this chapter granting any authority to the Architect of the Capitol or Chief Executive Officer shall be construed to affect the exclusive jurisdiction of the Capitol Police, the Capitol Police Board, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to provide security for the Capitol, including the Capitol Visitor Center.
(b) Architect of the Capitol jurisdiction unaffected
(1) In general
Nothing in this chapter granting any authority to the Chief Executive Officer shall be construed to affect the exclusive jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol for the care and superintendence of the Capitol Visitor Center. All maintenance services, groundskeeping services, improvements, alterations, additions, and repairs for the Capitol Visitor Center shall be made under the direction and supervision of the Architect, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the House Office Building Commission as to matters of general policy.
(2) Omitted
(Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 501, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4997.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4983, known as the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 501 of Pub. L. 110–437. Subsec. (b)(2) of section 501 of Pub. L. 110–437 repealed section 1825 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 2272 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2272. Acceptance of volunteer services
Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Architect of the Capitol, upon the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services for the Capitol Visitor Center as the Architect of the Capitol determines necessary. No person shall be permitted to donate personal services under this section unless such person has first agreed, in writing, to waive any and all claims against the United States arising out of or connection with such services, other than a claim under the provisions of chapter 81 of title 5. No person donating personal services under this section shall be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 of such title. In no case shall the acceptance of personal services under this subsection 1 result in the reduction of pay or displacement of any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 503, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4997.)
2 U.S.C. § 2273 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2273. Coins treated as gifts
(a) Definition
In this section, the term “covered grounds” means—
(1) the grounds described under section 5102 of title 40;
(2) the Capitol Buildings defined under section 5101 of title 40, including the Capitol Visitor Center; and
(3) the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under section 167j of this title.
(b) Treatment of coins
In the case of any coins in any fountains on covered grounds—
(1) such coins shall be treated as gifts to the United States; and
(2) the Architect of the Capitol shall—
(A) collect such coins at such times and in such manner as the Architect determines appropriate; and
(B) except as provided under subsection (c), deposit the collected coins in accordance with subsection (d).
(c) Cost reimbursement
Any amount collected under this section shall first be used to reimburse the Architect of the Capitol for any costs incurred in the collection and processing of the coins. The amount of any such reimbursement is appropriated to the account from which such costs were paid and may be used for any authorized purpose of that account.
(d) Deposit of coins
The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit coins collected under this section in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under section 2231 of this title.
(e) Authorized use and availability
Amounts deposited in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund under this section shall be available as provided under section 2233(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 504, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4998.)
2 U.S.C. § 2281 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2281. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title VI, § 601, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4999.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 110–437, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4983, known as the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.