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2 U.S.C. § 1803 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1803. Delegation of authority
The Architect of the Capitol may delegate the duties and authorities of the Architect to officers and employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, as the Architect determines appropriate.
(Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1205, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title VII, § 701(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2154.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 163b 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 Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1956.
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “delegate the duties and authorities of the Architect to officers and employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, as the Architect determines appropriate” for “delegate to the assistants of the Architect such authority of the Architect as the Architect may determine proper, except those authorities, duties, and responsibilities specifically assigned to the Deputy Architect of the Capitol by the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003”.
2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted “Architect of the Capitol may delegate to the assistants of the Architect such authority of the Architect as the Architect may determine proper, except those authorities, duties, and responsibilities specifically assigned to the Deputy Architect of the Capitol by the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003” for “Architect of the Capitol is authorized on and after August 5, 1955, to delegate to the Assistant Architect and other assistants such authority of the Architect as he may deem proper”.
2 U.S.C. § 5341 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5341. Representational allowance for Members of House of Representatives
(a) In general
There is established for the House of Representatives a single allowance, to be known as the “Members’ Representational Allowance”, which shall be available to support the conduct of the official and representational duties of a Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives with respect to the district from which the Member or Member-elect is elected.
(b) Merger
The Clerk Hire Allowance, the Official Expenses Allowance, and the Official Mail Allowance, as in effect on the day before September 1, 1995, are merged into the Members’ Representational Allowance.
(c) “Member of the House of Representatives” defined
As used in this section, the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(d) Regulations
The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section, including regulations establishing under subsection (a) the official and representational duties during a Congress of a Member-elect of the House of Representatives who is not an incumbent Member re-elected to the ensuing Congress.
(e) Effective date
This section shall take effect on September 1, 1995 and shall apply with respect to official and representational duties carried out on or after that date.
(Pub. L. 104–186, title I, § 101, Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1719; Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 117(a), (b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1641.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 57b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 117(a), substituted “a Member or Member-elect” for “a Member” and “the Member or Member-elect” for “the Member”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–260, § 117(b), substituted “, including regulations establishing under subsection (a) the official and representational duties during a Congress of a Member-elect of the House of Representatives who is not an incumbent Member re-elected to the ensuing Congress.” for period at end.
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.
heading: Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 117(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1641, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to Members-elect of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress and each succeeding Congress.”
2 U.S.C. § 5513 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5513. House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States an account for the House of Representatives to be known as the “House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account” (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Account”).
(b) Use of funds
Funds in the Account shall be used by the House of Representatives to carry out initiatives to modernize the operations of the House, including initiatives to promote administrative efficiencies and expand the use of innovative technologies in offices of the House.
(c) Continuing availability of funds
Funds in the Account are available without fiscal year limitation.
(d) Omitted
(e) Effective date
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. I, title I, § 115, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1637.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 115 of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260. Subsec. (d) of section 115 amended section 5507 of this title.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Federal Advisory Committee Act”.
(Pub. L. 92–463, § 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 1997 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 105–153, § 1, Dec. 17, 1997, 111 Stat. 2689, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 15 of Pub. L. 92–463, set out in this Appendix, amending section 3 of Pub. L. 92–463, set out in this Appendix, renumbering former section 15 of Pub. L. 92–463, set out in this Appendix, as section 16, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3 and 15 of Pub. L. 92–463, set out in this Appendix] may be cited as the ‘Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1997’.”
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 4. Applicability; restrictions
(a) The provisions of this Act or of any rule, order, or regulation promulgated under this Act shall apply to each advisory committee except to the extent that any Act of Congress establishing any such advisory committee specifically provides otherwise.
(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any advisory committee established or utilized by—
(1) the Central Intelligence Agency;
(2) the Federal Reserve System; or
(3) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, if the Director of National Intelligence determines that for reasons of national security such advisory committee cannot comply with the requirements of this Act.
(c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any local civic group whose primary function is that of rendering a public service with respect to a Federal program, or any State or local committee, council, board, commission, or similar group established to advise or make recommendations to State or local officials or agencies.
(Pub. L. 92–463, § 4, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 771; Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2724.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–259 added par. (3).
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 6. Responsibilities of the President; report to Congress; annual report to Congress; exclusion
(a) The President may delegate responsibility for evaluating and taking action, where appropriate, with respect to all public recommendations made to him by Presidential advisory committees.
(b) Within one year after a Presidential advisory committee has submitted a public report to the President, the President or his delegate shall make a report to the Congress stating either his proposals for action or his reasons for inaction, with respect to the recommendations contained in the public report.
(c) The President shall, not later than December 31 of each year, make an annual report to the Congress on the activities, status, and changes in the composition of advisory committees in existence during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall contain the name of every advisory committee, the date of and authority for its creation, its termination date or the date it is to make a report, its functions, a reference to the reports it has submitted, a statement of whether it is an ad hoc or continuing body, the dates of its meetings, the names and occupations of its current members, and the total estimated annual cost to the United States to fund, service, supply, and maintain such committee. Such report shall include a list of those advisory committees abolished by the President, and in the case of advisory committees established by statute, a list of those advisory committees which the President recommends be abolished together with his reasons therefor. The President shall exclude from this report any information which, in his judgment, should be withheld for reasons of national security, and he shall include in such report a statement that such information is excluded.
(Pub. L. 92–463, § 6, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 772; Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 201(c), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1822.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1982—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–375 substituted provision that the President shall, not later than Dec. 31 of each year, make an annual report to Congress on the activities, status, and changes in the composition of advisory committees in existence during the preceding fiscal year, for provision the President, not later than March 31 of each calendar year after 1972, make an annual report to Congress on the activities, status, and changes in the composition of advisory committees in existence during the preceding calendar year.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 201(c), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1822, provided that the amendment made by that subsection is effective July 1, 1983.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in subsec. (c) of this section, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 173 of House Document No. 103–7.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 8. Responsibilities of agency heads; Advisory Committee Management Officer, designation
(a) Each agency head shall establish uniform administrative guidelines and management controls for advisory committees established by that agency, which shall be consistent with directives of the Administrator under section 7 and section 10. Each agency shall maintain systematic information on the nature, functions, and operations of each advisory committee within its jurisdiction.
(b) The head of each agency which has an advisory committee shall designate an Advisory Committee Management Officer who shall—
(1) exercise control and supervision over the establishment, procedures, and accomplishments of advisory committees established by that agency;
(2) assemble and maintain the reports, rec­ords, and other papers of any such committee during its existence; and
(3) carry out, on behalf of that agency, the provisions of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to such reports, rec­ords, and other papers.
(Pub. L. 92–463, § 8, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 773; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 5F, eff. Nov. 20, 1977, 42 F.R. 56101, 91 Stat. 1634.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of General Services, substituted for “Director”, meaning Director of Office of Management and Budget, in subsec. (a) pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1977, § 5F, 42 F.R. 56101, 91 Stat. 1634, set out in this Appendix, which transferred functions of Office of Management and Budget and Director thereof relating to Committee Management Secretariat to Administrator of General Services, effective Nov. 20, 1977, as provided by section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 12024, Dec. 1, 1977, 42 F.R. 61445, set out under section 2 of this Act in this Appendix.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 9. Establishment and purpose of advisory committees; publication in Federal Register; charter: filing, contents, copy
(a) No advisory committee shall be established unless such establishment is—
(1) specifically authorized by statute or by the President; or
(2) determined as a matter of formal record, by the head of the agency involved after consultation with the Administrator, with timely notice published in the Federal Register, to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on that agency by law.
(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or Presidential directive, advisory committees shall be utilized solely for advisory functions. Determinations of action to be taken and policy to be expressed with respect to matters upon which an advisory committee reports or makes recommendations shall be made solely by the President or an officer of the Federal Government.
(c) No advisory committee shall meet or take any action until an advisory committee charter has been filed with (1) the Administrator, in the case of Presidential advisory committees, or (2) with the head of the agency to whom any advisory committee reports and with the standing committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives having legislative jurisdiction of such agency. Such charter shall contain the following information:
(A) the committee’s official designation;
(B) the committee’s objectives and the scope of its activity;
(C) the period of time necessary for the committee to carry out its purposes;
(D) the agency or official to whom the committee reports;
(E) the agency responsible for providing the necessary support for the committee;
(F) a description of the duties for which the committee is responsible, and, if such duties are not solely advisory, a specification of the authority for such functions;
(G) the estimated annual operating costs in dollars and man-years for such committee;
(H) the estimated number and frequency of committee meetings;
(I) the committee’s termination date, if less than two years from the date of the committee’s establishment; and
(J) the date the charter is filed.
A copy of any such charter shall also be furnished to the Library of Congress.
(Pub. L. 92–463, § 9, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 773; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 5F, eff. Nov. 20, 1977, 42 F.R. 56101, 91 Stat. 1634.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of General Services, substituted for “Director”, meaning Director of Office of Management and Budget, in subsecs. (a)(2) and (c) pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1977, § 5F, 42 F.R. 56101, 91 Stat. 1634, set out in this Appendix, which transferred functions of Office of Management and Budget and Director thereof relating to Committee Management Secretariat to Administrator of General Services, effective Nov. 20, 1977, as provided by section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 12024, Dec. 1, 1977, 42 F.R. 61445, set out under section 2 of this Act in this Appendix.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 11. Availability of transcripts; “agency proceeding”
(a) Except where prohibited by contractual agreements entered into prior to the effective date of this Act, agencies and advisory committees shall make available to any person, at actual cost of duplication, copies of transcripts of agency proceedings or advisory committee meetings.
(b) As used in this section “agency proceeding” means any proceeding as defined in section 551(12) of title 5, United States Code.
(Pub. L. 92–463, § 11, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 775.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Effective date of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a), as meaning effective upon expiration of ninety days following enactment of Pub. L. 92–463 on Oct. 6, 1972, see section 15 of Pub. L. 92–463.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 13. Responsibilities of Library of Congress; reports and background papers; depository
Subject to section 552 of title 5, United States Code, the Administrator shall provide for the filing with the Library of Congress of at least eight copies of each report made by every advisory committee and, where appropriate, background papers prepared by consultants. The Librarian of Congress shall establish a depository for such reports and papers where they shall be available to public inspection and use.
(Pub. L. 92–463, § 13, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 775; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 5F, eff. Nov. 20, 1977, 42 F.R. 56101, 91 Stat. 1634.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of General Services, substituted in text for “Director”, meaning Director of Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1977, § 5F, 42 F.R. 56101, 91 Stat. 1634, set out in this Appendix, which transferred functions of Office of Management and Budget and Director thereof relating to Committee Management Secretariat to Administrator of General Services, effective Nov. 20, 1977, as provided by section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 12024, Dec. 1, 1977, 42 F.R. 61445, set out under section 2 of this Act in this Appendix.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 8B. Special provisions concerning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(a) The Chairman of the Commission may delegate the authority specified in the second sentence of section 3(a) to another member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, but shall not delegate such authority to any other officer or employee of the Commission.
(b) Notwithstanding sections 6(a)(7) and (8), the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is authorized to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers and duties of the Office of Inspector General and to obtain the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or an organization thereof, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections, appointments and employment, and the obtaining of such services, within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(Pub. L. 95–452, § 8B, as added Pub. L. 100–504, title I, § 102(f), Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2517.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 180 days after Oct. 18, 1988, see section 113 of Pub. L. 100–504, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 5 of Pub. L. 95–452 in this Appendix.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 8C. Special provisions concerning the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(a) Delegation.—
The Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may delegate the authority specified in the second sentence of section 3(a) to the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, but may not delegate such authority to any other officer or employee of the Corporation.
(b) Personnel.—
Notwithstanding paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 6(a), the Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General and to obtain the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or an organization of experts or consultants, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and employment, and the obtaining of such services, within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(Pub. L. 95–452, § 8C, as added Pub. L. 103–204, § 23(a)(2), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2407.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8C of the Inspector General Act of 1978 was renumbered section 8D by Pub. L. 103–204.
(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 8J. Rule of construction of special provisions
The special provisions under section 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 8H, or 8N of this Act relate only to the establishment named in such section and no inference shall be drawn from the presence or absence of a provision in any such section with respect to an establishment not named in such section or with respect to a designated Federal entity as defined under section 8G(a).
(Pub. L. 95–452, § 8J, formerly § 8F, as added Pub. L. 100–504, title I, § 105, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2525; renumbered § 8G and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title II, § 202(g)(1), (5)(B), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 889, 890; renumbered § 8H, Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(b)(3)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–380; Pub. L. 105–206, title I, § 1103(e)(3), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 709; renumbered § 8I and amended Pub. L. 105–272, title VII, § 702(b), Oct. 20, 1998, 112 Stat. 2415; renumbered § 8J, Pub. L. 108–7, div. L, § 104(b)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 114–317, § 6(6), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1604.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 105–206, § 1103(e)(3)(A), which directed that this section be renumbered as 8H, could not be executed because of a prior renumbering by Pub. L. 104–208.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8J of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, § 8J, as added Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 811(e), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2221, related to special provisions concerning the Department of Homeland Security, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–7, div. L, § 104(b)(1), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 529.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pub. L. 114–317 substituted “8H, or 8N” for “or 8H”.
1998—Pub. L. 105–272, § 702(b)(2), which directed the amendment of this section by substituting “8E, or 8H” for “or 8E”, was executed by substituting “, 8F, or 8H” for “or 8F”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 105–206, § 1103(e)(3)(B). See below.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 1103(e)(3)(C), substituted “section 8G(a)” for “section 8F(a)”.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 1103(e)(3)(B), substituted “8E or 8F” for “or 8E”.
1993—Pub. L. 103–82, § 202(g)(5)(B), substituted “8D, or 8E” for “or 8D” and “section 8F(a)” for “section 8E(a)”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 202(g)(5)(B) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 202(i) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as an Effective Date note under section 12651 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 180 days after Oct. 18, 1988, see section 113 of Pub. L. 100–504, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 5 of Pub. L. 95–452 in this Appendix.
(Title 5 Appendix)
[§ 8K. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 405(d), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2719]
text: Section, Pub. L. 95–452, § 8K, as added Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1078, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3695, authorized the Director of National Intelligence to establish an Office of Inspector General of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 405(d), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2719, provided that this section is repealed on the date that the President appoints, with the advice and consent of the Senate, the first individual to serve as Inspector General for the Intelligence Community pursuant to section 3033 of Title 50, War and National Defense, as added by section 405(a) of Pub. L. 111–259, and such individual assumes the duties of the Inspector General. The First Inspector General of the Intelligence Community was confirmed by the Senate on Nov. 7, 2011.