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2 U.S.C. § 1811 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1811. Powers and duties
The Architect of the Capitol shall perform all the duties relative to the Capitol Building performed prior to August 15, 1876, by the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, and shall be appointed by the President: Provided, That no change in the architectural features of the Capitol Building or in the landscape features of the Capitol Grounds shall be made except on plans to be approved by Congress.
(Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147; Feb. 14, 1902, ch. 17, 32 Stat. 20; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 162 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.
Section is a composite of the acts of Aug. 15, 1876, and Feb. 14, 1902, cited in the credits.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under section 1801 of this title.
heading: Transfer to Architect of the Capitol
text: Pub. L. 112–74, div. G, title I, § 1202, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1129, provided that:
“(a) Transfer.—
To the extent that the Director of the National Park Service has jurisdiction and control over any portion of the area described in subsection (b) and any monument or other facility which is located within such area, such jurisdiction and control is hereby transferred to the Architect of the Capitol as of the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2011].
“(b) Area Described.—
The area described in this subsection is the property which is bounded on the north by Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the east by First Street Northwest and First Street Southwest, on the south by Maryland Avenue Southwest, and on the west by Third Street Southwest and Third Street Northwest.”
heading: Acquisition of Property by Architect of the Capitol
text: Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 128, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 579, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to secure, through multi-year rental, lease, or other appropriate agreement, the property located at 67 K Street, S.W., Washington, D.C., for use of Legislative Branch agencies, and to incur any necessary incidental expenses including maintenance, alterations, and repairs in connection therewith: Provided, That in connection with the property referred to under the preceding proviso, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to expend funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol for the purpose of the operations and support of Legislative Branch agencies, including the United States Capitol Police, as may be required for that purpose.”
2 U.S.C. § 1812 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1812. Care and superintendence of Capitol
The Architect of the Capitol shall on and after March 3, 1977, have the care and superintendence of the Capitol, including lighting. His office shall be in the Capitol Building.
(Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147; Mar. 3, 1877, ch. 102, 19 Stat. 298; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(14), 65 Stat. 708.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 163 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.
The first sentence of this section is from act Mar. 3, 1877. The second sentence of this section is from act Aug. 15, 1876, popularly known as the “Sundry Civil Appropriation Act”.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those comprising the first sentence of this section were contained in act Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147.
heading: Amendments
text: 1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, struck out “, and shall submit through the Secretary of the Interior estimates thereof” at end of first sentence.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under section 1801 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1813 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1813. Exterior of Capitol
On and after July 7, 1884, it shall be the duty of the Architect to clean and keep in proper order the exterior of the Capitol.
(July 7, 1884, ch. 332, 23 Stat. 209.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Architect, referred to in text, means the Architect of the Capitol.
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 163a 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.
Section is from the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act July 7, 1884, fiscal year 1885.
2 U.S.C. § 1815 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1815. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 101(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 606
text: Section, Pub. L. 105–275, title III, § 310, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2456, related to energy conservation and management.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 166i 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1816 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1816. Construction contracts
(a) Liquidated damages
The Architect of the Capitol may not enter into or administer any construction contract with a value greater than $50,000 unless the contract includes a provision requiring the payment of liquidated damages in the amount determined under subsection (b) in the event that completion of the project is delayed because of the contractor.
(b) Amount of payment
The amount of payment required under a liquidated damages provision described in subsection (a) shall be equal to the product of—
(1) the daily liquidated damage payment rate; and
(2) the number of days by which the completion of the project is delayed.
(c) Daily liquidated damage payment rate
(1) In general
In subsection (b), the “daily liquidated damage payment rate” means—
(A) $140, in the case of a contract with a value greater than $50,000 and less than $100,000;
(B) $200, in the case of a contract with a value equal to or greater than $100,000 and equal to or less than $500,000; and
(C) the sum of $200 plus $50 for each $100,000 increment by which the value of the contract exceeds $500,000, in the case of a contract with a value greater than $500,000.
(2) Adjustment in rate permitted
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the daily liquidated damage payment rate may be adjusted by the contracting officer involved to a rate greater or lesser than the rate described in such paragraph if the contracting officer makes a written determination that the rate described does not accurately reflect the anticipated damages which will be suffered by the United States as a result of the delay in the completion of the contract.
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to contracts entered into during fiscal year 2002 or any succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 130, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 580.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 166j 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1816a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1816a. Design-build contracts
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may use the two-phase selection procedures authorized in section 3309 of title 41 for entering into a contract for the design and construction of a public building, facility, or work in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as the head of an executive agency under such section.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1308, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2244.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (a), “section 3309 of title 41” substituted for “section 303M of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253m)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.
2 U.S.C. § 1816b (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1816b. Architect of the Capitol, authority for personal services contracts with legal entities
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to contract for personal services with any firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity in the same manner as he is authorized to contract for personal services with individuals under the provisions of section 6101 of title 41.
(Pub. L. 96–558, Dec. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 3263.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: In text, “section 6101 of title 41” substituted for “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Section was classified to section 6a–2 of former Title 41, prior to the enactment of Title 41, Public Contracts, by Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3677.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Authorizing Payments Under Service Contracts During the Coronavirus Emergency
text: Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title IX, § 19005, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 578, as amended by Pub. L. 116–159, div. A, § 159(3), Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 722, provided that:
“(a) Authorizing Payments.—
Notwithstanding section 3324(a) of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), if the employees of a contractor with a service contract with the Architect of the Capitol are furloughed or otherwise unable to work during closures, stop work orders, or reductions in service arising from or related to the impacts of coronavirus, the Architect of the Capitol may continue to make the payments provided for under the contract for the weekly salaries and benefits of such employees until the termination of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic.
“(b) Availability of Appropriations.—
The authority of the Architect of the Capitol to make payments under the authority of subsection (a) is subject to the availability of appropriations to make such payments.
“(c) Regulations.—
The Architect of the Capitol shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.”
[For definition of “coronavirus” as used in section 19005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out above, see section 23005 of Pub. L. 116–136, set out as a note under section 162b of this title.]
2 U.S.C. § 1817 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1817. Transfer of discontinued apparatus to other branches
The Architect of the Capitol may transfer apparatus, appliances, equipments, and supplies of any kind, discontinued or permanently out of service, to other branches of the service of the United States, or District of Columbia, whenever, in his judgment the interests of the Government service may require it.
(June 26, 1912, ch. 182, § 11, 37 Stat. 184; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(120), 45 Stat. 995; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(17), 65 Stat. 708.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 171 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.
Section is based on section 11 of act June 26, 1912, popularly known as the “District of Columbia Appropriation Act June 26, 1912, fiscal year 1913”.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Act Mar. 2, 1911, ch. 192, § 9, 36 Stat. 1011.
heading: Amendments
text: 1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, struck out “with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior,” after “whenever,”.
1928—Act May 29, 1928, struck out provision that required a transfer statement to be submitted in the annual report to Congress by the Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under section 1801 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1817a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1817a. Disposition of surplus or obsolete personal property
(a) In general
The Architect of the Capitol shall have the authority, within the limits of available appropriations, to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by inter-agency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or discarding. Amounts received for the sale or trade-in of personal property shall be credited to funds available for the operations of the Architect of the Capitol and be available for the costs of acquiring the same or similar property. Such funds shall be available for such purposes during the fiscal year received and the following fiscal year.
(b) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010, and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 1301, Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2034.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010, which is div. A of Pub. L. 111–68.
2 U.S.C. § 1818 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1818. Rental or lease of storage space
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the House Office Building Commission and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, is authorized to secure, through rental, lease, or other appropriate agreement, storage space in areas within the District of Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds for use of the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, under such terms and conditions as such Commission and committee may authorize, and to incur any necessary incidental expenses in connection therewith.
(Pub. L. 93–180, § 1, Dec. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 704.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 166d 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.
2 U.S.C. § 1821 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1821. Small purchase contracting authority
(a) In general
To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens, the Architect of the Capitol is granted authority to utilize special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services the aggregate amount of which does not exceed $250,000. Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) section 6101 of title 41 shall apply with respect to purchases and contracts for the Architect of the Capitol as if the reference to “$25,000” in paragraph (1) of such section were a reference to “$100,000”; and
(2) the Architect may procure services, equipment, and construction for security related projects in the most efficient manner he determines appropriate.
(b) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1201, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 372; Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 133(a), Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2936.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (a)(1), “section 6101 of title 41” substituted for “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 107–68, title I, § 131, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 581.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–244, which directed amendment of “2 U.S.C. 1821” by inserting “To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens, the Architect of the Capitol is granted authority to utilize special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services the aggregate amount of which does not exceed $250,000.” before “Notwithstanding any other provision of law—”, was executed by making the insertion in subsec. (a) of section 1201 of Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, which is classified to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 133(b), Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2936, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.”
2 U.S.C. § 1822 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1822. Leasing of space
(a) In general
Funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol shall be available—
(1) for the leasing of space in areas within the District of Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds to meet space requirements of the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, United States Capitol Police, and the Architect of the Capitol under such terms and conditions as the Committee or Commission referred to under subsection (b) may authorize; and
(2) to incur any necessary expense in connection with any leasing of space under paragraph (1).
(b) Conditions to lease space
The Architect of the Capitol may lease space under subsection (a) upon submission of written notice of intent to lease such space to, and approved by—
(1) the Committees on Appropriations and Rules and Administration of the Senate for space to be leased for the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the House Office Building Commission for space to be leased for the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, for space to be leased for any other entity under subsection (a).
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 1102, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1027; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1306(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2243.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–161, § 1306(a)(1), substituted “Committees on Appropriations and Rules and Administration” for “Committee on Rules and Administration”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–161, § 1306(a)(2), substituted “the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the House Office Building Commission” for “the House Office Building Commission”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–161, § 1306(a)(3), substituted “, for space to be leased for any other entity under subsection (a).” for period at end.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1306(b), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2243, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 [Pub. L. 108–83].”
2 U.S.C. § 1823 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1823. Acquisition of real property for Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate
(1) The Architect of the Capitol may acquire (through purchase, lease, transfer from another Federal entity, or otherwise) real property, for the use of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to support the operations of the Senate—
(A) subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; and
(B) subject to the availability of appropriations and upon approval of an obligation plan by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(2) Subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate may transfer funds for the acquisition or maintenance of any property under paragraph (1) from the account under the heading “Senate, Contingent Expenses of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate” to the account under the heading “Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings”.
(3) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, § 20701(b), as added Pub. L. 110–5, § 2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 37.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007.
2 U.S.C. § 1823a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1823a. Acquisition of real property for Library of Congress
(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.
(Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 1102, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 823.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2009, which is div. G of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.
2 U.S.C. § 1824 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1824. Energy and environmental measures in Capitol Complex Master Plan
(a) In general
To the maximum extent practicable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan.
(b) Report
Not later than 6 months after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a report on the energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures included in the Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 503, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1655.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 110–140, title XVI, § 1601, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1801, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this Act take effect on the date that is 1 day after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 2007].”