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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: Editorial Notes
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 (e)(1), was repealed by Pub.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 L. 110–437 repealed section 1806 of this title.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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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 2172 of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title IV, § 411, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4993.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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 2172 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 2172(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 2172(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 2172(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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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. § 4101 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4101. Authority of officers of Congress over Congressional employees
(a) Qualifications determinations; removal and discipline
Each officer of the Congress having responsibility for the supervision of employees, including employees appointed upon recommendation of Members of Congress, shall have authority—
(1) to determine, before the appointment of any individual as an employee under the supervision of that officer of the Congress, whether that individual possesses the qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities to be assigned to him; and
(2) to remove or otherwise discipline any employee under his supervision.
(b) “Officer of the Congress” defined
As used in this section, the term “officer of the Congress” means—
(1) an elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives who is not a Member of the Senate or House; and
(2) The Architect of the Capitol.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 431, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1190.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 60–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 4102 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4102. Purchase of supplies for Senate and House
Supplies for use of the Senate and the House of Representatives may be purchased in accordance with the schedule of contract articles and prices of the Administrator of General Services.
(June 5, 1920, ch. 253, § 1, 41 Stat. 1036; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, June 10, 1933, § 1; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 102, 63 Stat. 380.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 111 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Bureau of Federal Supply and its functions and duties transferred to Administrator of General Services by act June 30, 1949.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Effective Jan. 1, 1947, Procurement Division of Treasury Department changed to Bureau of Federal Supply by former regulation § 5.7 of subpart A of Part 5 of Title 41, Public Contracts, 11 F.R. 13638, issued by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Ex. Ord. No. 6166, abolished General Supply Committee of Treasury Department and vested it in Procurement Division. Public Buildings Branch of Procurement Division was in turn changed to Public Buildings Administration to be within Federal Works Agency by Reorg. Plan No. I, §§ 301, 303, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427.
2 U.S.C. § 4103 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4103. Contracts to furnish property, supplies, or services to Congress; terms varying from those offered other entities of Federal Government
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any contract which is entered into by any person and either the Administrator of General Services or a contracting officer of any executive agency and under which such person agrees to sell or lease to the Federal Government (or any one or more entities thereof) any unit of property, supplies, or services at a specified price or under specified terms and conditions (or both), such person may sell or lease to the Congress the same type of such property, supplies, or services at a unit price or under terms and conditions (or both) which are different from those specified in such contract; and any such sale or lease of any unit or units of such property, supplies, or services to the Congress shall not be taken into account for the purpose of determining the price at which, or the terms and conditions under which, such person is obligated under such contract to sell or lease any unit of such property, supplies, or services to any entity of the Federal Government other than the Congress. For purposes of the preceding sentence, any sale or lease of property, supplies, or services to the Senate (or any office or instrumentality thereof) or to the House of Representatives (or any office or instrumentality thereof) shall be deemed to be a sale or lease of such property, supplies, or services to the Congress.
(Pub. L. 98–63, title I, § 903(a), July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 336.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 111b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 98–63, title I, § 903(b), July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 336, provided that: “The provisions of this section [enacting this section] shall take effect with respect to sales or leases of property, supplies, or services to the Congress after the date of enactment of this section [July 30, 1983].”
heading: Sale or Lease of Property, Supplies, or Services to Congressional Budget Office Deemed Sale or Lease to Congress
text: Sale or lease of property, supplies, or services to the Congressional Budget Office deemed a sale or lease of such property, supplies, or services to the Congress, see section 605 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 4104 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4104. American goods to be preferred in purchases for Senate and House
The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall, in disbursing the public moneys for the use of the two Houses, respectively, purchase only articles the growth and manufacture of the United States, provided the articles required can be procured of such growth and manufacture upon as good terms as to quality and price as are demanded for like articles of foreign growth and manufacture.
(R.S. § 69; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(57), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1738.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 109 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
R.S. § 69 derived from act June 17, 1844, ch. 105, § 1, 5 Stat. 681.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.
2 U.S.C. § 4105 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4105. Purchase of paper, envelopes, etc., for stationery rooms of Senate and House
Paper, envelopes, and blank books required by the stationery rooms of the Senate and House of Representatives for sale to Senators and Members for official use may be purchased from the Director of the Government Publishing Office at actual cost thereof and payment therefor shall be made before delivery.
(June 5, 1920, ch. 253, § 1, 41 Stat. 1036; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(d), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 110 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office Supply Service.
“Director of the Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Public Printer” in text on authority of section 1301(d) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
2 U.S.C. § 4106 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4106. Stationery rooms of House and Senate; specification of classes of articles purchasable
The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, respectively, shall make and issue regulations specifying the classes of articles which may be purchased by or through the stationery rooms of the House and Senate.
(May 13, 1926, ch. 294, § 2, 44 Stat. 552; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 102, 60 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(65), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1739.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 119 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Committee on House Oversight” for “Committee on Accounts”.
1946—Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted “Committee on Rules and Administration” for “Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
Stationery room of House of Representatives redesignated Office Supply Service.
heading: Effective Date of 1946 Amendment
text: Act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 142, 60 Stat. 834, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Jan. 2, 1947.