-CITE- 2 USC CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX -HEAD- CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX -MISC1- SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sec. 2001. House Office Building; control, supervision, and care. 2002. Acquisition of buildings and facilities for use in emergency situation. 2003. Speaker as member of House Office Building commission. 2004. Assignment of rooms in House Office Building. 2005. Vacant rooms; assignment to Representatives. 2006. Withdrawal by Representative of request for vacant rooms. 2007. Exchange of rooms. 2008. Record of assignment of rooms. 2009. Assignment of rooms to Commissioner from Puerto Rico. 2010. Assignment of rooms; control of by House. 2011. Assignment of unoccupied space. 2012. Furniture for House of Representatives. SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE 2021. Additional Senate office building. 2022. Acquisition of buildings and facilities for use in emergency situation. 2023. Control, care, and supervision of Senate Office Building. 2024. Assignment of space in Senate Office Building. 2025. Senate Garage. SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS 2041. House of Representatives restaurant, cafeteria, and food services. 2042. Senate Restaurants; management by Architect of the Capitol. 2043. Authorization and direction to effectuate purposes of sections 2042 to 2047 of this title. 2044. Special deposit account. 2045. Deposits and disbursements under special deposit account. 2046. Bond of Architect, Assistant Architect, and other employees. 2047. Supersedure of prior provisions for maintenance and operation of Senate Restaurants. 2048. Management personnel and miscellaneous expenses; availability of appropriations; annual and sick leave. 2049. Loans for Senate Restaurants. 2050. Transfer of appropriations for management personnel and miscellaneous restaurant expenses to special deposit account. SUBCHAPTER IV - CHILD CARE 2061. Designation of play areas on Capitol grounds for children attending day care center. 2062. House of Representatives Child Care Center. 2063. Senate Employee Child Care Center. 2064. Senate Employee Child Care Center employee benefits. 2065. Reimbursement of Senate day care center employees. SUBCHAPTER V - HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND FINE ARTS PART A - UNITED STATES CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2081. United States Capitol Preservation Commission. 2082. Authority of Commission to accept gifts and conduct other transactions relating to works of fine art and other property. 2083. Capitol Preservation Fund. 2084. Audits by the Comptroller General. 2085. Advisory boards. 2086. Definition. PART B - SENATE COMMISSION ON ART 2101. Senate Commission on Art. 2102. Duties of Commission. 2103. Supervision and maintenance of Old Senate Chamber. 2104. Publication of list of works of art, historical objects, and exhibits. 2105. Authorization of appropriations. 2106. Repealed. 2107. Conservation, restoration, replication, or replacement of items in United States Senate Collection. 2108. Provisions relating to Senate Commission on Art. PART C - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FINE ARTS BOARD 2121. House of Representatives Fine Arts Board. 2122. Acceptance of gifts on behalf of the House of Representatives. PART D - MISCELLANEOUS 2131. National Statuary Hall. 2131a. Eligibility for placement of statues in National Statuary Hall. 2132. Replacement of statue in Statuary Hall. 2133. Acceptance and supervision of works of fine arts. 2134. Art exhibits. 2135. Private studios and works of art. SUBCHAPTER VI - BOTANIC GARDEN AND NATIONAL GARDEN 2141. Supervision of Botanic Garden. 2142. Superintendent of Botanic Garden and greenhouses. 2143. Utilization of personnel by Architect of the Capitol for maintenance and operation of Botanic Garden. 2144. Disbursement of appropriations for Botanic Garden. 2145. Restriction on use of appropriation for Botanic Garden. 2146. National Garden. 2147. Plant material exchanges. SUBCHAPTER VII - OTHER ENTITIES AND SERVICES 2161. John W. McCormack Residential Page School. 2162. Capitol power plant. 2163. Capitol Grounds shuttle service. 2164. Transportation of House Pages by Capitol Grounds shuttle service. 2165. Capitol educational and informational center and information and distribution stations; operation agreements. 2166. Capitol Guide Service. 2167. Congressional Award Youth Park. 2168. Memorandum of understanding for provision of services of the United States Capitol telephone exchange for the House. SUBCHAPTER VIII - MISCELLANEOUS 2181. Assignment of space for meetings of joint committees, conference committees, etc. 2182. Use of space formerly occupied by Library of Congress. 2183. Protection of buildings and property. 2184. Purchase of furniture or carpets for House or Senate. 2185. Estimates for improvements in grounds. -End- -CITE- 2 USC SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2001 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2001. House Office Building; control, supervision, and care -STATUTE- The House of Representatives Office Building, which shall hereafter be designated as the House Office Building and the employment of all service, other than officers and privates of the Capitol police, that may be appropriated for by Congress, necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy, shall be under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval and direction of a commission consisting of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two Representatives in Congress, to be appointed by the Speaker. Vacancies occurring by resignation, termination of service as Representatives in Congress, or otherwise in the membership of said commission shall be filled by the Speaker, and any two members of said commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. The Architect of the Capitol shall submit annually to Congress estimates in detail for all services, other than officers and privates of the Capitol police, and for all other expenses in connection with said office building and necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy; and said commission herein referred to shall from time to time prescribe rules and regulations to govern said architect in making all such employments, together with rules and regulations governing the use and occupancy of all rooms and space in said building. -SOURCE- (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2918, 34 Stat. 1365; May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 175 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is based on act Mar. 4, 1907, popularly known as the "Sundry Civil Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1908" appropriating for the maintenance of such Building. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -MISC1- ACQUISITION OF SITE Act Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1007, 32 Stat. 1113, authorized acquisition of a site for and the construction of the House Office Building, and appointment of a Commission to supervise its construction. Joint Resolution May 28, 1908, provided that it should be designated the House Office Building. HOUSE PUBLIC ADDRESS SOUND SYSTEM ACTIVITIES; TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES AND FUNDING Pub. L. 104-197, title III, Sec. 307, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2413, provided that: "(a) Upon approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and in accordance with conditions determined by the Committee on House Oversight [now Committee on House Administration], positions in connection with House public address sound system activities and related funding shall be transferred from the appropriation for the Architect of the Capitol for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading 'capitol buildings' to the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives for the Office of the Clerk under the heading 'salaries, officers and employees'. "(b) For purposes of section 8339(m) of title 5, United States Code, the days of unused sick leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred under subsection (a) shall be included in the total service of such employee in connection with the computation of any annuity under subsections (a) through (e) and (o) of such section. "(c) In the case of days of annual leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred under subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to make a lump sum payment to each such employee for that annual leave. No such payment shall be considered a payment or compensation within the meaning of any law relating to dual compensation." 501 FIRST STREET SE., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY Pub. L. 104-99, title I, Sec. 121, Jan. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 30, as amended by Pub. L. 105-275, title I, Sec. 110, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2440, provided that: "(a) Disposal of Real Property. - "(1) In general. - The Architect of the Capitol shall dispose of by sale at fair market value all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of real property described in paragraph (9), including all improvements to such real property. Such disposal shall be made by quitclaim deed. "(2) House office building commission. - The Architect of the Capitol shall carry out this section under the direction of the House Office Building Commission. "(3) Procedures. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the disposal under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with such procedures as the Architect of the Capitol determines appropriate. "(4) Sense of congress. - It is the sense of Congress that the child care center of the House of Representatives should remain in operation during the implementation of this section. "(5) Terms and conditions. - The deed of conveyance for the property to be disposed of under paragraph (1) shall contain such terms and conditions as the Architect of the Capitol determines are necessary to protect the interests of the United States. "(6) Deposit of proceeds. - All proceeds from the disposal under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the account established by subsection (b). "(7) Advertising and marketing. - The Architect of the Capitol shall begin advertising and marketing the property to be disposed of under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 26, 1996]. "(8) Local zoning and occupancy requirements. - Until such date as the purchaser of the property to be disposed of under paragraph (1) takes full occupancy of such property, such property and the tenants of such property shall be deemed to be in compliance with all applicable zoning and occupancy requirements of the District of Columbia. "(9) Property description. - The parcel of real property referred to in paragraph (1) is the approximately 31,725 square feet of land located at 501 First Street, SE., on square 736 S, Lot 801 (formerly part of Reservation 17) in the District of Columbia. Such parcel is bounded by E Street, SE., to the north, First Street, SE., to the east, New Jersey Avenue, SE., to the west, and Garfield Park to the south. "(b) Separate Account in the Treasury. - "(1) Establishment. - There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate account which shall consist of amounts deposited into the account by the Architect of the Capitol under subsection (a). "(2) Availability of funds. - Funds in the account established by paragraph (1) shall be available, in such amounts as are specified in appropriations Acts, to the Architect of the Capitol for - "(A) payment of expenses associated with relocating the tenants of the property to be disposed of under subsection (a)(1); "(B) payment of expenses associated with renovating facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect for the purpose of accommodating such tenants; "(C) reimbursement of expenses incurred for advertising and marketing activities related to the disposal under subsection (a)(1) in a total amount of not to exceed $75,000; and "(D) reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to cover the costs of furnishings and furniture to accommodate the needs of the House of Representatives Child Care Center. Funds made available under this paragraph shall not be subject to any fiscal year limitation. "(3) Reporting of transactions. - Receipts, obligations, and expenditures of funds in the account established by paragraph (1) shall be reported in annual estimates submitted to Congress by the Architect of the Capitol for the operation and maintenance of the Capitol Buildings and Grounds. "(4) Termination of account. - Not later than 2 years after the date of settlement on the property to be disposed of under subsection (a)(1), the Architect of the Capitol shall terminate the account established by paragraph (1) and all amounts remaining in the account shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States and credited as miscellaneous receipts. "(c) Authority To Furnish Steam and Chilled Water. - "(1) In general. - The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to furnish steam and chilled water from the Capitol Power Plant to the owner of the property to be disposed of under subsection (a)(1) if the owner agrees to pay for such steam and chilled water at market rates, as determined by the Architect of the Capitol. "(2) Authority limited to existing facilities. - The Architect of the Capitol may furnish steam and chilled water under paragraph (1) only with respect to facilities which, on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 26, 1996], are located on the property to be disposed of under subsection (a)(1). "(3) Proceeds. - All proceeds from the sale of steam and chilled water under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States and credited as miscellaneous receipts." [Pub. L. 104-134, title II, Sec. 21103, Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321-335, provided that: "Notwithstanding section 106 of Public Law 104-99 [110 Stat. 27], sections 118 [110 Stat. 30], 121 [set out as a note above], and 129 [amending section 1611 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1611 of this title] of Public Law 104-99 shall remain in effect as if enacted as part of this Act."] Pub. L. 98-367, title I, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 483, provided in part: "That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the House Office Building Commission is authorized to use, to such extent as it may deem necessary, for the purposes of providing office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives, the building located at 501 First Street, S.E., on a portion of Reservation 17 in the District of Columbia when such building is acquired by the Architect of the Capitol at the direction of the House Office Building Commission under authority of the Additional House Office Building Act of 1955 [act Apr. 22, 1955, ch. 26, Ch. XIIA, 69 Stat. 41, see note below], and to incur any expenditures under this appropriation required for alterations, maintenance, and occupancy thereof: Provided further, That any space in such building used for office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives shall be deemed to be a part of the 'House Office Buildings' and, as such, shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to those buildings." HOUSE PARKING ACTIVITIES; TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES AND FUNDING Pub. L. 104-53, title III, Sec. 306, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 536, provided that: "(a) Upon approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and in accordance with conditions determined by the Committee on House Oversight [now Committee on House Administration], positions in connection with House parking activities and related funding shall be transferred from the appropriation 'Architect of the Capitol, Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings' to the appropriation 'House of Representatives, salaries, officers and employees, Office of the Sergeant at Arms': Provided, That the position of Superintendent of Garages shall be subject to authorization in annual appropriations Acts. "(b) For purposes of section 8339(m) of title 5, United States Code, the days of unused sick leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred under subsection (a) shall be included in the total service of such employee in connection with the computation of any annuity under subsections (a) through (e) and (o) of such section. "(c) In the case of days of annual leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred under subsection (a) the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to make a lump sum payment to each such employee for that annual leave. No such payment shall be considered a payment or compensation within the meaning of any law relating to dual compensation." DESIGNATION OF HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS House Resolution No. 402, One Hundred First Congress, Sept. 10, 1990, provided that: "SECTION 1. DESIGNATIONS. "(a) Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. House of Representatives Office Building. - The House of Representatives office building located at C Street and New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, in the District of Columbia, and known as House of Representatives Office Building Annex No. 1, shall be known and designated as the 'Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. House of Representatives Office Building'. "(b) Gerald R. Ford House of Representatives Office Building. - The House of Representatives office building located at 3d and D Streets, Southwest, in the District of Columbia, and known as House of Representatives Office Building Annex No. 2, shall be known and designated as the 'Gerald R. Ford House of Representatives Office Building'. "SEC. 2. REFERENCES. "Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to a building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the building as designated in that section. "SEC. 3. STATUES. "The Speaker of the House of Representatives may purchase or accept as a gift to the House of Representatives, for permanent display in the appropriate building designated in section 1, a suitable statue or bust of the individual for whom the building is named. Such purchase or acceptance shall be carried out - "(1) in the case of the building referred to in section 1(a), in consultation with the majority leader of the House of Representatives; and "(2) in the case of the building referred to in section 1(b), in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives." ADDITIONAL HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING Pub. L. 94-6, ch. I, Feb. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 12, provided in part that: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the House Office Building Commission is authorized (1) to use, to such extent as it may deem necessary, for the purposes of providing office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives, the building located on Square 581 in the District of Columbia when such Square, including the improvements thereon, is acquired by the Architect of the Capitol at the direction of the House Office Building Commission under authority of the Additional House Office Building Act of 1955 [act Apr. 22, 1955, ch. 26, Ch. XIIA, 69 Stat. 41, see note below] and to incur any expenditures under this appropriation [$15,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, to remain available until expended] required for alterations, maintenance, and occupancy thereof, and (2) prior to occupancy of the entire building by the House of Representatives, to permit the temporary occupancy by other governmental activities of any part of such building not so occupied, under such terms and conditions as such Commission may authorize: Provided further, That any space in such building used for office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives shall be deemed to be a part of the 'House Office Buildings' and, as such, shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to those buildings." Act Apr. 22, 1955, ch. 26, Ch. XIIA, 69 Stat. 41, known as the Additional House Office Building Act of 1955, authorized the construction of an additional fireproof office building for use of the House of Representatives, on a site approved by the House Office Building Commission, in accordance with plans prepared by the Architect of the Capitol and approved by the Commission, authorized the Architect of the Capitol to acquire certain real property in the District of Columbia, subject to the approval of the Commission, for construction of the office building or for additions to the United States Capitol Grounds, designated the necessary procedure for condemnation proceedings conducted pursuant to such real property acquisition, authorized the demolition of certain buildings by the Architect, and appropriated $5,000,000 and authorized such additional appropriations as the Commission deemed necessary for the construction project. USE OF CONGRESSIONAL HOTEL AS HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING; LEASE OF UNUSED SPACE Pub. L. 92-313, Sec. 8, June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 222, provided that: "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the House Office Building Commission is authorized (1) to use, to such extent as it may deem necessary, for the purpose of providing office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives, the building, known as the Congressional Hotel, acquired by the Government in 1957 as part of Lot 20 in Square 692 in the District of Columbia under authority of the Additional House Office Building Act of 1955 [act Apr. 22, 1955, ch. 26, Ch. XIIA, 69 Stat. 41, see note above] and (2) to direct the Architect of the Capitol to lease, at fair market value, for such other use and under such terms and conditions and to such parties as such Commission may authorize, any space in such building not required for the aforesaid purpose. "(b) Any space in such building used for office and other accommodations for the House of Representatives shall be deemed to be a part of the 'House Office Buildings' and, as such, shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to those buildings." ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE FOR HOUSE EMPLOYEES House Resolution No. 208, Ninety-fourth Congress, Feb. 24, 1975, as enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 94-59, title II, Sec. 201, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 282, and amended by Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 221(4)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1749, provided: "That the chairman, Committee on House Oversight [now Committee on House Administration] of the House of Representatives is authorized: "(1) to lease or to otherwise provide additional indoor and outdoor parking facilities for employees of the House of Representatives in an area or areas in the District of Columbia outside but adjacent to the limits of the United States Capitol Grounds; "(2) to regulate and assign such additional parking facilities; "(3) to utilize the United States Capitol Police with respect to such parking areas, and transit routes; and "(4) to utilize the services of the Architect of the Capitol to prepare bids, leases, or otherwise assist in obtaining such additional parking facilities. Until otherwise provided by law, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary to carry out this authorization." INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL AREAS AND BUILDINGS For inclusion of additional areas and buildings as part of the United States Capitol grounds, see order of the House Office Building Commission affecting the Capitol grounds and buildings, set out as a note under section 5102 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. COMPENSATION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GARAGES OF HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS Pub. L. 100-458, title I, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2170, as amended by Pub. L. 102-90, title I, Sec. 105, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 460; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 221(4)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748, provided: "That upon enactment of this Act [Oct. 1, 1988], the pay for the position of Superintendent of Garages shall be equivalent to the pay payable for positions at step 1 of level 12 of the House Employees Schedule, subject to the further increases authorized under section 5306(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, relating to the implementation of salary comparability policy, and subject to any increase which may be allowed by the Committee on House Oversight [now Committee on House Administration] based on performance exceeding an acceptable level of competence over a 52-week period (except that no such performance-based increase shall affect the waiting period or effective date of any longevity step-increase or increase under such section 5306(a)(1)(B))." COMPENSATION OF PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO HOUSE GARAGES IN CONNECTION WITH PARKING ACTIVITIES Pub. L. 93-245, ch. VI, Jan. 3, 1974, 87 Stat. 1079, provided that: "Effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 3, 1974], the compensation of personnel assigned to the House garages in connection with parking activities and paid from the appropriation 'House Office Building' under the Architect of the Capitol, shall be fixed by the Architect of the Capitol without regard to chapter 51 and subchapters III and IV of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, and shall thereafter be adjusted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5307." -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2002 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2002. Acquisition of buildings and facilities for use in emergency situation -STATUTE- (a) Acquisition of buildings and facilities Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to respond to an emergency situation, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may acquire buildings and facilities, subject to the availability of appropriations, for the use of the House of Representatives by lease, purchase, or such other arrangement as the Chief Administrative Officer considers appropriate (including a memorandum of understanding with the head of an executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, in the case of a building or facility under the control of such Agency), subject to the approval of the House Office Building Commission. (b) Agreements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Chief Administrative Officer may carry out such activities and enter into such agreements related to the use of any building or facility acquired pursuant to such subsection as the Chief Administrative Officer considers appropriate, including - (1) agreements with the United States Capitol Police or any other entity relating to the policing of such building or facility; and (2) agreements with the Architect of the Capitol or any other entity relating to the care and maintenance of such building or facility. (c) Authority of Capitol Police and Architect (1) Architect of the Capitol Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may take any action necessary to carry out an agreement entered into with the Chief Administrative Officer pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (2) Omitted (d) Transfer of certain funds Subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Architect of the Capitol may transfer to the Chief Administrative Officer amounts made available to the Architect for necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the House office buildings during a fiscal year in order to cover any portion of the costs incurred by the Chief Administrative Officer during the year in acquiring a building or facility pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (e) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 107-117, div. B, Sec. 903, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2317; Pub. L. 107-206, title I, Sec. 903(a)(1), Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 876.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT For the amendments made by this section, referred to in subsec. (e), see Codification note below. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 175a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is comprised of section 903 of Pub. L. 107-117. Subsec. (c)(2) of section 903 of Pub. L. 107-117 amended section 1961 of this title. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-206 substituted "buildings and facilities, subject to the availability of appropriations," for "buildings and facilities". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-206, title I, Sec. 903(c), Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 876, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section and section 1961 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 [Pub. L. 107-117, div. B]." -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2003 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2003. Speaker as member of House Office Building commission -STATUTE- The Speaker shall continue a member of the commission in control of said building until his successor as Speaker is elected or his term as a Representative in Congress shall have expired. -SOURCE- (Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 240, 36 Stat. 1306.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 176 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is based on act Mar. 4, 1911, popularly known as the "Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1911". -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2004 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2004. Assignment of rooms in House Office Building -STATUTE- The assignment of rooms in the House Office Building, made prior to May 28, 1908, by resolution or order of the House of Representatives, shall continue in force until modified or changed in accordance with the provisions of sections 2004 to 2011 of this title, and the room so assigned to any Representative shall continue to be held by such Representative as his individual office room so long as he shall remain a Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives, or until he shall relinquish the same, subject, however, to the provisions of said sections, and no Representative shall allow his office room to be used for any other purpose. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 177 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2005 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2005. Vacant rooms; assignment to Representatives -STATUTE- Any Member or Member-elect of the House of Representatives may file with the Architect of the Capitol a request in writing that any individual office room be assigned to him whenever it shall become vacant. If only one such request has been made for any room which shall at any time have become vacant, the room shall be assigned as requested. If two or more requests are made for the same vacant room, preference shall be given to the Representative making the request who has been longest in continuous service as a Member and Member-elect of the House of Representatives. If two or more Representatives with equal length of continuous service, or two or more Representatives-elect make request for the same room, preference shall be given to the one first preferring his request. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 178 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2006 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2006. Withdrawal by Representative of request for vacant rooms -STATUTE- A Representative or Representative-elect making request for the assignment of a vacant room may withdraw the same at any time and no one shall have pending at the same time more than one such request. The assignment of a new room to a Representative, upon his request, or the appointment of any Representative having an individual office room as chairman of a committee having a committee room, shall act as a relinquishment by him of the room previously assigned to him. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 179 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2007 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2007. Exchange of rooms -STATUTE- Representatives having rooms assigned to them in the foregoing manner may exchange rooms one with another, but such exchange shall be valid only so long as both Members making the exchange shall remain continuously Members or Members-elect of the House of Representatives. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 578.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 180 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2008 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2008. Record of assignment of rooms -STATUTE- The Architect of Capitol shall keep a record of the assignment of rooms made, exchanges which may be made, requests for vacant rooms which may be filed, and the assignment thereof, which record shall be open for the inspection of Representatives or Representatives- elect of the House. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 181 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2009 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2009. Assignment of rooms to Commissioner from Puerto Rico -STATUTE- In the matter of the assignment of rooms under sections 2004 to 2011 of this title, Delegates in Congress and the Commissioner from Puerto Rico shall be treated the same as Representatives. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Proc. No. 2695, eff. July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 182 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Words "and the Philippine Islands" after "Puerto Rico" were omitted pursuant to 1946 Proc. No. 2695, eff. July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352, which granted independence to the Philippine Islands on July 4, 1946, under the authority of act Mar. 24, 1934, ch. 84, Sec. 10, 48 Stat. 463, as amended, which is classified to section 1394 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME "Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. -MISC1- COMMISSIONER FROM PUERTO RICO AS RESIDENT COMMISSIONER Section 2106 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, provides that the term "Members of Congress" shall include the "Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico." -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2010 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2010. Assignment of rooms; control of by House -STATUTE- The assignment and reassignment of the rooms and other space in the House Office Building shall be subject to the control of the House of Representatives by rule, resolution, order, or otherwise. Nothing in sections 2004 to 2011 of this title shall be construed to affect or repeal the provisions of section 2001 of this title, placing said House Office Building under the control of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval and direction of the commission provided therein. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 183 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2011 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2011. Assignment of unoccupied space -STATUTE- Unoccupied space in said building shall be assigned by the Architect of the Capitol under the direction of the commission and subject to the control of the House of Representatives. -SOURCE- (May 28, 1908, No. 30, 35 Stat. 579; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 184 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2012 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER I - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -HEAD- Sec. 2012. Furniture for House of Representatives -STATUTE- The Architect of the Capitol shall supervise and direct the care and repair of all furniture in the Hall, cloakrooms, lobby, committee rooms, and offices of the House, and all furniture required for the House of Representatives or for any of its committee rooms or offices shall be procured on designs and specifications made or approved by the said Architect. -SOURCE- (Apr. 28, 1902, ch. 594, 32 Stat. 125.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 169 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is based on par. from act Apr. 28, 1902, popularly known as the "Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1903". -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME Change of name of the 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. -End- -CITE- 2 USC SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2021 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE -HEAD- Sec. 2021. Additional Senate office building -STATUTE- Upon completion of the additional office building for the United States Senate, the building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same shall be subject to the provisions of sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1969, 2023, and 2024 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40, in the same manner and to the same extent as the present Senate Office Building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same. -SOURCE- (June 25, 1948, ch. 658, title I, 62 Stat. 1029.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Sections 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to the Act of July 31, 1946, ch. 707, 60 Stat. 718. Sections 9, 9A, 9B, 9C, and 14 of the Act are classified, respectively, to sections 1961, 1966, 1967, 1922, and 1969 of this title, and section 16(b) of the Act is set out as a note under section 1961 of this title. Sections 1 to 8, 10 to 13, and 16(a) of the Act, which were classified to sections 193a to 193m of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, were repealed and reenacted as sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107- 217, Secs. 1, 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062, 1312, the first section of which enacted Title 40. Section 5(c) of Pub. L. 107-217, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 40, provides that a reference to a law replaced by section 1 of Pub. L. 107-217 is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision enacted by Pub. L. 107-217. For complete classification of the act of July 31, 1946, to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of sections of former Title 40, see table at the beginning of Title 40. Sections 2023 and 2024 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to "the Act of June 8, 1942 (U.S.C., title 40, sec. 174(c) and (d))", which, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, was translated as meaning the provisions of the act of June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 330, which were classified to sections 174c and 174d of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Sections 174c and 174d of former Title 40 have been transferred to sections 2023 and 2024, respectively, of this title. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174b-1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR USE AS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR UNITED STATES SENATE PAGES Pub. L. 102-330, Sec. 1, Aug. 3, 1992, 106 Stat. 849, as amended by Pub. L. 103-50, ch. XII, Sec. 1202, July 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 267, provided that: "(a) Acquisition of Property. - (1) The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, may acquire, on behalf of the United States Government, by purchase, condemnation, transfer or otherwise, as an addition to the United States Capitol Grounds, such real property in the District of Columbia as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act [this note]. Real property acquired for purposes of this Act, may, in the discretion of the Architect of the Capitol, extend to the outer face of the curbs of such property so acquired, including alleys or parts of alleys and streets within the lot lines and curblines surrounding such real property, together with any or all improvements thereon. "(2) Subject to the approval by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, an amount necessary to enable the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the provisions of this section may be transferred from any appropriation under the heading 'senate' and the subheadings 'Salaries, Officers and Employees', and 'Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper', and the subheadings 'Contingent Expenses of the Senate' and 'Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate' to the account appropriated under the heading 'architect of the capitol' and the subheadings 'Capitol Buildings and Grounds' and 'Senate Office Buildings'. "(b) United States Capitol Grounds and Buildings. - Immediately upon the acquisition by the Architect of the Capitol, on behalf of the United States, of the real property, and the improvements thereon, as provided under subsection (a), the real property acquired shall be a part of the United States Capitol Grounds, and the improvements on such real property shall be a part of the Senate Office Buildings. Such real property and improvements shall be subject to the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193a et seq.) [2 U.S.C. 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1969; 40 U.S.C. 5101 to 5107, 5109], and the Act of June 8, 1942 (40 U.S.C. 174c) [2 U.S.C. 2023, 2024]. "(c) Building Codes. - The real property and improvements acquired in accordance with subsection (a) shall be repaired and altered, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Architect of the Capitol, in accordance with a nationally recognized model building code, and other applicable nationally recognized codes (including electrical codes, fire and life safety codes, and plumbing codes, as determined by the Architect of the Capitol), using the most current edition of the nationally recognized codes referred to in this subsection. "(d) Repairs; Expenditures. - The Architect of the Capitol is authorized, without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States [41 U.S.C. 5], to enter into contracts and to make expenditures for (1) necessary repairs to, and refurbishment of, the real property and the improvements on such real property acquired in accordance with subsection (a), including expenditures for personal and other services as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) for the construction on such real property of any facilities thereon as authorized under subsection (f). In no event shall the aggregate value of contracts and expenditures under this subsection exceed an amount equal to that authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (e). "(e) Authorization. - There is authorized to be appropriated to the account under the heading 'Architect of the Capitol' and the subheadings 'Capitol Buildings and Grounds' and 'Senate Office Buildings', $2,000,000 for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Moneys appropriated pursuant to this authorization may remain available until expended. "(f) Use of Property. - The real property, and improvements thereon, acquired in accordance with subsection (a) shall be available to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate for use as a residential facility for United States Senate Pages, and for such other purposes as the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may provide." AUTHORIZATION OF ARCHITECT OF CAPITOL TO LEASE CITY POST OFFICE BUILDING FOR USE BY SENATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Pub. L. 101-520, title I, Sec. 107, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2267, provided that: "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, is authorized to lease, for use by the United States Senate, and for such other purposes as such committee may approve, 150,000 square feet of space, more or less, in the property located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, District of Columbia, known as the City Post Office Building: Provided, That rental payments shall be paid from the account 'Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings' upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed so as to obligate the Senate or any of its Members, officers, or employees to enter into any such lease or to imply any obligation to enter into any such lease. "(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property leased under authority of subsection (a) shall be maintained by the Architect of the Capitol as part of the 'Senate Office Buildings' subject to the laws, rules, and regulations governing such buildings, and the Architect is authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary to provide for such occupancy. "(c) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 'Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings' such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subsections (a) and (b). "(d) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate such sums as may be necessary to provide for the planning and relocation of offices and equipment to the property described in subsection (a), subject to direction by the Committee on Rules and Administration. "(e) The authority under this section shall continue until otherwise provided by law." NORTH CAPITOL PLAZA BUILDING; CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY FOR LEASE AND SUBLEASE OF PROPERTY; LEASED PROPERTY AS PART OF SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS; RENT LIMITATIONS; NECESSITY OF SENATE RESOLUTION; TERM OF LEASE; PURCHASE OPTION Pub. L. 94-157, title I, Sec. 112, Dec. 18, 1975, 89 Stat. 832, as amended by Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814, provided that: "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Committee on Appropriations, is authorized to lease, for use by the United States Senate, and for such other purposes as such committees may approve, all or any part of the property located at 400 North Capitol Street, Washington, District of Columbia, known as the 'North Capitol Plaza Building': Provided, That rental payments under such lease for the entire property shall not exceed $3,375,000 per annum, exclusive of amounts for reimbursement for taxes paid and utilities furnished by the lessor: Provided further, That a lease shall not become effective until approved by Senate Resolution. Prior to such approval process the Government Accountability Office shall examine the terms of the proposed lease and shall report to the Senate on its reasonableness, taking into account such factors as rental rates for similar space, advantages of proximity, and possible alternative arrangements. Such payments shall be paid from the Contingent Fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms: Provided further, That such lease may be for a term not in excess of five years, and shall contain an option to purchase such property, and shall include such other terms and conditions as such committees may determine to be in the best interests of the Government: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed so as to obligate the Senate or any of its Members, officers, or employees to enter into any such lease or to imply any obligation to enter into any such lease. "(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property leased under authority of subsection (a) shall be maintained by the Architect of the Capitol as part of the 'Senate Office Buildings' subject to the laws, rules, and regulations governing such buildings, and the Architect is authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary to provide for such occupancy. "(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations, is authorized to sublease any part of the property leased under authority of subsection (a) which is in excess of the requirements of the Senate. All rental payments under any such sublease shall be paid to the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and such amounts shall thereupon be added to and merged with the appropriation 'Miscellaneous Items' under the Contingent Fund of the Senate. "(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer by voucher or vouchers to the Architect of the Capitol from the 'Contingent Fund of the Senate' such amounts as may be necessary for the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the provisions of subsection (b) and such amounts shall thereupon be added to and merged with the appropriation 'Senate Office Buildings'. "(e) The authority under this section shall continue until otherwise provided by law." CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO NEW SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1510, appropriated funds for the construction and equipment of an extension to the New Senate Office Building and for structural and other changes in the existing New Senate Office Building necessitated by such construction and provided that the building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding it are subject to the Act of July 31, 1946 (2 U.S.C. 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1969; 40 U.S.C. 5101 to 5107, 5109), and the Act of June 8, 1942 (2 U.S.C. 2023, 2024). ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AS SITE FOR PARKING FACILITIES FOR SENATE Pub. L. 92-607, ch. V, Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1510, as amended by Pub. L. 93-305, title I, ch. VIII, Sec. 801, June 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 206, authorized the Architect of the Capitol to acquire certain real property as a site for parking facilities for the Senate, with such property to become a part of the United States Capitol Grounds upon acquisition. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY TO EXTEND ADDITIONAL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING SITE Pub. L. 85-429, May 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 85-591, Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 495; Pub. L. 91-145, Dec. 12, 1969, 83 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 91-382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 819; Pub. L. 92-184, ch. IV, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 637, in part authorized the Architect of the Capitol to acquire certain real property for purposes of extension of Additional Senate Office Building Site and provided that such property become a part of the United States Capitol Grounds or that it be subject to the act of July 31, 1946 (2 U.S.C. 1922, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1969; 40 U.S.C. 5101 to 5107, 5109). -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2022 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE -HEAD- Sec. 2022. Acquisition of buildings and facilities for use in emergency situation -STATUTE- (a) Acquisition of buildings and facilities Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to respond to an emergency situation, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate may acquire buildings and facilities, subject to the availability of appropriations, for the use of the Senate, as appropriate, by lease, purchase, or such other arrangement as the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate considers appropriate (including a memorandum of understanding with the head of an executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, in the case of a building or facility under the control of such Agency). Actions taken by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate must be approved by the Committees on Appropriations and Rules and Administration. (b) Agreements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate may carry out such activities and enter into such agreements related to the use of any building or facility acquired pursuant to such subsection as the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate considers appropriate, including - (1) agreements with the United States Capitol Police or any other entity relating to the policing of such building or facility; and (2) agreements with the Architect of the Capitol or any other entity relating to the care and maintenance of such building or facility. (c) Authority of Capitol Police and Architect (1) Architect of the Capitol Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may take any action necessary to carry out an agreement entered into with the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (2) Omitted (d) Transfer of certain funds Subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol may transfer to the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate amounts made available to the Architect for necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Senate office buildings during a fiscal year in order to cover any portion of the costs incurred by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate during the year in acquiring a building or facility pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (e) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 107-117, div. B, Sec. 901, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2315; Pub. L. 107-206, title I, Sec. 902(a)(1), Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 876.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT For the amendments made by this section, referred to in subsec. (e), see Codification note below. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174b-2 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is comprised of section 901 of Pub. L. 107-117. Subsec. (c)(2) of section 901 of Pub. L. 107-117 amended section 1961 of this title. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-206 substituted "buildings and facilities, subject to the availability of appropriations," for "buildings and facilities". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-206, title I, Sec. 902(c), Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 876, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section and section 1961 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 [Pub. L. 107-117, div. B]." -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2023 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE -HEAD- Sec. 2023. Control, care, and supervision of Senate Office Building -STATUTE- On and after June 8, 1942 the Senate Office Building, and the employment of all services (other than for officers and privates of the Capitol Police) necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy, together with all other items that may be appropriated for by the Congress for such purposes, shall be under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration as to matters of general policy; and the Architect of the Capitol shall submit annually to the Congress estimates in detail for all services (other than for officers and privates of the Capitol Police) and for all other expenses in connection with said office building and necessary for its protection, care, and occupancy. -SOURCE- (June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 343; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, Sec. 102, title II, Sec. 224, 60 Stat. 814, 838.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174c of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1946 - Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted "Committee on Rules and Administration" for "Committee on Rules". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1946 AMENDMENT Section 142 of act Aug. 2, 1946, provided that section 102 of that act shall take effect on Jan. 2, 1947, and section 245 of that act provided that section 224 thereof shall "take effect on the day on which the Eightieth Congress convenes". The Eightieth Congress convened on Jan. 3, 1947. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2024 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE -HEAD- Sec. 2024. Assignment of space in Senate Office Building -STATUTE- On and after June 8, 1942 the assignment of rooms and other space in the Senate Office Building shall be under the direction and control of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and shall not be a part of the duties of the Architect of the Capitol. -SOURCE- (June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 343; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, Sec. 102, title II, Sec. 224, 60 Stat. 814, 838.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174d of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1946 - Act Aug. 2, 1946, substituted "Committee on Rules and Administration" for "Committee on Rules". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1946 AMENDMENT Section 142 of act Aug. 2, 1946, provided that section 102 of that act shall take effect on Jan. 2, 1947, and section 245 of that act provided that section 224 thereof shall "take effect on the day on which the Eightieth Congress convenes". The Eightieth Congress convened on Jan. 3, 1947. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2025 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER II - SENATE -HEAD- Sec. 2025. Senate Garage -STATUTE- (a) The employees of the Senate garage engaged by the Architect of the Capitol for the primary purpose of servicing official motor vehicles, together with the functions performed by such employees, shall, on October 1, 1980, be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate: Provided further, That, effective July 1, 1965, the underground space in the north extension of the Capitol Grounds, known as the Legislative Garage shall hereafter be known as the Senate Garage and shall be under the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to such regulations respecting the use thereof as may be promulgated by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration: Provided further, That, such regulations shall provide for the continued assignment of space and the continued furnishing of service in such garage for official motor vehicles of the House and the Senate and the Architect of the Capitol and Capitol Grounds maintenance equipment. (b) As used in subsection (a) of this section, the term "servicing" includes, with respect to an official motor vehicle, the washing and fueling of such vehicle, the checking of its tires and battery, and checking and adding oil. -SOURCE- (June 30, 1932, ch. 314, 47 Stat. 391; Pub. L. 88-454, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 96-444, Sec. 1(a)(1), (b), Oct. 13, 1980, 94 Stat. 1889.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 185a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1980 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-444, Sec. 1(a)(1), designated existing provision as subsec. (a) and substituted provision transferring, on October 1, 1980, employees of the Senate garage engaged by the Architect of the Capitol for the primary purpose of servicing official motor vehicles, together with the functions performed by such employees, to the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate for provision transferring, on July 1, 1932, employees engaged in the care and maintenance of the Senate garage to the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, without any reduction in compensation to these employees as the result of such transfer. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-444, Sec. 1(b), added subsec. (b). 1964 - Pub. L. 88-454 redesignated the Legislative Garage as the Senate Garage, transferred the authority to promulgate rules from the Vice President and the Speaker of the House to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and directed that the regulations provide for the continued assignment of space and the continued furnishing of service for official motor vehicles of the House and the Senate and the Architect of the Capitol and Capitol Grounds maintenance equipment. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF SENATE GARAGE Title I of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, to be effective as if enacted into law, provided in part: "That appropriations under this head [senate office buildings] shall hereafter be available for maintenance, alternations [alterations], personal and other services, and for all other necessary expenses of the Senate Garage as authorized by the paragraph beginning 'Capitol Garages' under the general heading 'ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL' in the first section of the Act entitled 'An Act making appropriations for the Legislative Branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and for other purposes', approved June 30, 1933 [1932] (40 U.S.C. 185a) [now this section] and Public Law 96-444 [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 185a of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works]." APPOINTMENT OF GARAGE ATTENDANTS; COMPENSATION; LONGEVITY COMPENSATION Section 2 of Pub. L. 96-444 provided that: "(a) Effective October 1, 1980, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of four garage attendants at not to exceed $14,100 per annum each. "(b) If, and to the extent that, positions established by subsection (a) are first filled by individuals transferred under subsection (a)(1) of the first section [amending subsec. (a) of this section], the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to fix, in lieu of the compensation prescribed in subsection (a), the compensation - "(1) of not more than two of such positions so filled at not to exceed $16,560 per annum each; "(2) of one of such positions so filled at not to exceed $15,485 per annum; and "(3) of one of such positions so filled at not to exceed $14,390 per annum. Compensation fixed under this subsection for a position first filled by an individual transferred under subsection (a)(1) of the first section shall cease to be applicable with respect to such position on the date that such individual first ceases to occupy such position. "(c) During any period with respect to which subsection (b) is applicable to a position occupied by an individual described in such subsection, such individual shall be credited, for purposes of longevity compensation, as authorized by section 106(a), (b), and (d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963 (2 U.S.C. 60j), for service performed by such individual in the position of garage attendant, as an employee of the Architect of the Capitol, as certified to the Secretary of the Senate by the Architect of the Capitol." -End- -CITE- 2 USC SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2041 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2041. House of Representatives restaurant, cafeteria, and food services -STATUTE- (a) Management and duties Notwithstanding any other authority with respect to the jurisdiction and control over the management of the House Restaurant and the cafeteria and other food service facilities of the House of Representatives, the jurisdiction over such restaurant and facilities and authority over the direction and supervision of the immediate management and operation thereof shall be vested in the Committee on House Oversight; and the immediate management and operation of such restaurant and facilities may be vested in such official or other authority, acting as the agent of the committee, as the committee may designate; and the official or authority so designated shall perform the duties vested in the Architect of the Capitol by section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941 (54 Stat. 1056; Public, No. 812, Seventy- sixth Congress). (b) Transfer of accounts, records, supplies, equipment, and assets The Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized and directed to transfer, as the Committee on House Oversight directs, all accounts, records, supplies, equipment, and assets of the House Restaurant and the cafeteria and other food service facilities of the House which are in the possession or under the control of the Architect of the Capitol in order that all such items may be available for the maintenance and operation of the House Restaurant under the authority of, and as directed by, the Committee on House Oversight. (c) Special deposit account All authority, responsibility, and functions vested in or imposed upon the Architect of the Capitol in connection with the special deposit account established by section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941, shall be vested in or imposed upon such other official, authority, or authorities as the Committee on House Oversight may designate. (d) Effective date The provisions of this section shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of adoption of this resolution, until otherwise provided by law. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 92-51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 133; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 221(3)(A), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), means section 208 of act Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 780, title II, 54 Stat. 1056, which was classified to section 174k of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 221(3)(B), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748. The date of adoption of this resolution, referred to in subsec. (d), is Mar. 25, 1971. See Codification note below. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174k of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 317, Ninety- second Congress, Mar. 25, 1971, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 92-51. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1996 - Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration" wherever appearing. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -MISC2- SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FROM VENDING OPERATIONS Pub. L. 104-53, title I, Sec. 107A, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 522, as amended by Pub. L. 104-197, title I, Sec. 101(a), Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2400, provided that: "(a) Subject to the direction of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, the amounts deposited in the account specified in subsection (b) from vending operations of the House of Representatives Restaurant System shall be available to pay the cost of goods sold for such operations. "(b) The account referred to in subsection (a) is the special deposit account established for the House of Representatives Restaurant by section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941 (40 U.S.C. 174k note) [former 40 U.S.C. 174k]." [Pub. L. 104-197, title I, Sec. 101(b), Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2401, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending section 107A of Pub. L. 104-53, set out above] shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996."] TRANSFER OF FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS; ELECTION BY CERTAIN AFFECTED EMPLOYEES; DISABILITY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS; PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS Pub. L. 99-500, Sec. 111, Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783-348, and Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 111, Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341-348, provided that: "(a) Any individual who - "(1) on the day before the date on which food services operations for the House of Representatives are transferred by contract to a corporation or other person - "(A) is a congressional employee (as defined in section 2107 of title 5, United States Code), other than an employee of the Architect of the Capitol, engaged in providing such food services under the administrative control of the Architect of the Capitol; and "(B) is subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, or chapter 84 of such title; "(2) as a result of such contract, ceases to be an employee described in paragraph (1); and "(3) becomes employed to provide such food services under contract, including a successor contract; may, for purposes of the provisions of law specified in subsection (b), elect to be treated, for so long as such individual continues to be employed (without a break in service) as described in paragraph (3), as if such individual had not ceased to be an employee described in paragraph (1). Such election shall be made on or before the day referred to in paragraph (1) and shall be available only to an individual whose transition from the employment described in paragraph (1) to the employment described in paragraph (3) takes place without a break in service. "(b) The provisions of law referred to in subsection (a) are - "(1) subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code (including section 8339(m) of such title (which shall be applied, when an employee retires on an immediate annuity or dies, as if the employment at the time of retirement or death were under a formal leave system), with respect to unused sick leave to the credit of an employee on the day referred to in subsection (a)(1)); "(2) chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code; and "(3) title III of the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986 [sections 301 to 312 of Pub. L. 99-335, see Tables for classification]. "(c)(1) At the earliest practicable opportunity, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, in consultation with the Architect of the Capitol, prescribe regulations to carry out this section with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the Office, including regulations under which - "(A) an individual who makes an election under subsection (a) shall pay into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund any employee contributions which would be required if such individual were a Congressional employee; and "(B) the employer furnishing food services under a contract referred to in subsection (a) shall pay into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund amounts equal to any agency contributions which would be required if the individual were a Congressional employee. "(2) At the earliest practicable opportunity, the Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board shall, in consultation with the Architect of the Capitol, prescribe regulations to carry out this section with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the Board." -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2042 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2042. Senate Restaurants; management by Architect of the Capitol -STATUTE- Effective August 1, 1961, the management of the Senate Restaurants and all matters connected therewith, heretofore under the direction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, shall be under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol under such rules and regulations as the Architect may prescribe for the operation and the employment of necessary assistance for the conduct of said restaurants by such business methods as may produce the best results consistent with economical and modern management, subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration as to matters of general policy: Provided, That the management of the Senate Restaurants by the Architect of the Capitol shall cease and the restaurants revert from the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol to the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration upon adoption by that committee of a resolution ordering such transfer of jurisdiction at any time hereafter. The provisions of section 5104(c) of title 40, except for the provisions relating to solicitation, shall not apply to any activity carried out pursuant to this section, subject to the approval of such activities by the Committee on Rules and Administration. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 87-82, Sec. 1, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 106-57, title I, Sec. 5, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 412.) -COD- CODIFICATION "Section 5104(c) of title 40" substituted in text for "section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d)" on authority of Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Section was classified to section 174j-1 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1999 - Pub. L. 106-57 inserted at end: "The provisions of section 193d of this title, except for the provisions relating to solicitation, shall not apply to any activity carried out pursuant to this section, subject to the approval of such activities by the Committee on Rules and Administration." -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2043 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2043. Authorization and direction to effectuate purposes of sections 2042 to 2047 of this title -STATUTE- The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to carry into effect for the United States Senate the provisions of sections 2042 to 2047 of this title and to exercise the authorities contained herein, and any resolution of the Senate amendatory hereof or supplementary hereto hereafter adopted. Such authority and direction shall continue until the United States Senate shall by resolution otherwise order, or until the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration shall by resolution order the restaurants to be returned to the committee's jurisdiction. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 87-82, Sec. 3, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Herein, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 87-82, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199, as amended, which enacted sections 2042 to 2047 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-3 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2044 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2044. Special deposit account -STATUTE- There is established with the Treasurer of the United States a special deposit account in the name of the Architect of the Capitol for the United States Senate Restaurants, into which shall be deposited all sums received pursuant to sections 2042 to 2047 of this title or any amendatory or supplementary resolutions hereafter adopted and from the operations thereunder and from which shall be disbursed the sums necessary in connection with the exercise of the duties required under sections 2042 to 2047 of this title or any amendatory or supplementary resolutions and the operations thereunder. Any amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1973 and thereafter from the Treasury of the United States, which shall be part of a "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" item for the particular fiscal year involved, shall be paid to the Architect of the Capitol by the Secretary of the Senate at such times and in such sums as the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may approve. Any such payment shall be deposited by the Architect in full under such special deposit account. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 87-82, Sec. 4, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 92-51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 92-342, Sec. 101, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-4 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1972 - Pub. L. 92-342 substituted provision that amounts appropriated for 1973 and thereafter which shall be part of "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" be paid to the Architect of the Capitol, for provision that amounts appropriated for 1972 and thereafter specifically for Senate Restaurants as "Contingent Expenses of the Senate" be paid to Architect of the Capitol. 1971 - Pub. L. 92-51 substituted "amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1972 and thereafter" for Senate Restaurants for "amounts hereafter appropriated" for such Restaurants, provision that amounts appropriated specifically for such Restaurants as a Contingent Expense of the Senate item for fiscal year involved shall be paid to Architect of the Capitol, for prior provision declaring amounts appropriated for such Restaurants shall be a part of such Restaurants as a Contingent Expense of Senate for fiscal year involved and for payment of such part to Architect of the Capitol, and provision for approval of payments by Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, including times for payments, for prior provision for payments as appropriations shall specify. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2045 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2045. Deposits and disbursements under special deposit account -STATUTE- Deposits and disbursements under such special deposit account (1) shall be made by the Architect, or, when directed by him, by such employees of the Architect as he may designate, and (2) shall be subject to audit by the Government Accountability Office at such times and in such manner as the Comptroller General may direct: Provided, That payments made by or under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol from such special deposit account shall be conclusive upon all officers of the Government. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 87-82, Sec. 5, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 200; Pub. L. 108- 271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-5 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2046 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2046. Bond of Architect, Assistant Architect, and other employees -STATUTE- The Architect, Assistant Architect, and any employees of the Architect designated by the Architect under section 2045 of this title shall each give bond in the sum of $5,000 with such surety as the Secretary of the Treasury may approve for the handling of the financial transactions under such special deposit account. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 87-82, Sec. 6, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 200.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-6 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2047 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2047. Supersedure of prior provisions for maintenance and operation of Senate Restaurants -STATUTE- Sections 2042 to 2047 of this title shall supersede any other Acts or resolutions heretofore approved for the maintenance and operation of the Senate Restaurants: Provided, however, That any Acts or resolutions now in effect shall again become effective, should the restaurants at any future time revert to the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 87-82, Sec. 7, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 200.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-7 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2048 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2048. Management personnel and miscellaneous expenses; availability of appropriations; annual and sick leave -STATUTE- On and after July 9, 1971, appropriations for the "Senate Office Buildings" shall be available for employment of management personnel of the Senate restaurant facilities and miscellaneous restaurant expenses (except cost of food and cigar stand sales) and, in fixing the compensation of such personnel, the compensation of four positions hereafter to be designated as Director of Food Service, Assistant Director of Food Service, Manager (special functions), and Administrative Officer shall be fixed by the Architect of the Capitol without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III and IV of chapter 53 of title 5, and shall thereafter be adjusted in accordance with section 5306 of title 5. Annual and sick leave balances of such personnel, as of July 9, 1971, shall be credited to the leave accounts of such personnel, subject to the provisions of section 6304 of title 5, upon their transfer to the appropriation for Senate Office Buildings and such personnel shall continue, while employed by the Architect of the Capitol, to earn leave at rates not less than their present accrual rates. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 92-51, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 138; Pub. L. 94-59, title V, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 289; Pub. L. 101-509, title V, Sec. 529 [title I, Sec. 101(b)(5)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1440.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-8 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1990 - Pub. L. 101-509 substituted "5306" for "5307". 1975 - Pub. L. 94-59 inserted references to compensation of Director of Food Service, Assistant Director of Food Service, Manager (special functions), and Administrative Officer. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, Sec. 305] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out as a note under section 5301 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2049 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2049. Loans for Senate Restaurants -STATUTE- (a) Borrowing authority Subject to the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Architect of the Capitol shall have authority to borrow (and be accountable for), from time to time, from the appropriation account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for "Miscellaneous Items", such amount as he may determine necessary to carry out the provisions of the joint resolution entitled "Joint Resolution transferring the management of the Senate Restaurants to the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes", approved July 6, 1961, as amended (40 U.S.C. 174j-1 through 174j-8) [2 U.S.C. 2042 et seq.],(!1) and resolutions of the Senate amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. (b) Amount and period of loan; voucher Any such loan authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be for such amount and for such period as the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration shall prescribe, and shall be made by the Secretary of the Senate to the Architect of the Capitol upon a voucher approved by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. (c) Deposit, credit, and future availability of proceeds from repayment All proceeds from the repayment of any such loan shall be deposited in the appropriation account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for "Miscellaneous Items", shall be credited to the fiscal year during which such loan was made, and shall thereafter be available for the same purposes for which the amount loaned was initially appropriated. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 98-396, title I, Aug. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 1395.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Joint Resolution entitled "Joint Resolution transferring the management of the Senate Restaurants to the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes", approved July 6, 1961, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 87-82, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 199, as amended, which enacted sections 174j-1 to 174j-7 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Sections 174j-1 and 174j- 3 to 174j-7 of former Title 40 were transferred to sections 2042 and 2043 to 2047 of this title, respectively. Section 174j-2 of former Title 40 was repealed by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1304. Section 174j-8 of former Title 40, which was not enacted by Pub. L. 87-82, was transferred to section 2048 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-9 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -FOOTNOTE- (!1) See References in Text note below. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2050 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER III - RESTAURANTS -HEAD- Sec. 2050. Transfer of appropriations for management personnel and miscellaneous restaurant expenses to special deposit account -STATUTE- Appropriations under this heading for management personnel and miscellaneous restaurant expenses on and after October 7, 1997, shall be transferred at the beginning of each fiscal year to the special deposit account in the United States Treasury established under section 2044 of this title, and effective October 1, 1997, all management personnel of the Senate Restaurant facilities shall be paid from the special deposit account. Management personnel transferred hereunder shall be paid at the same rates of pay applicable immediately prior to the date of transfer, and annual and sick leave balances shall be credited to leave accounts of such personnel in the Senate Restaurants. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 105-55, title I, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1189.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Appropriations under this heading, referred to in text, probably means appropriations under the headings "ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL", "Capital Buildings and Grounds", and "senate office buildings" in the annual Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 174j-10 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -End- -CITE- 2 USC SUBCHAPTER IV - CHILD CARE 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER IV - CHILD CARE -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER IV - CHILD CARE -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2061 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER IV - CHILD CARE -HEAD- Sec. 2061. Designation of play areas on Capitol grounds for children attending day care center -STATUTE- (a) Authority of Capitol Police Board Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this section, the Capitol Police Board is authorized to designate certain portions of the Capitol grounds (other than a portion within the area bounded on the North by Constitution Avenue, on the South by Independence Avenue, on the East by First Street, and on the West by First Street) for use exclusively as play areas for the benefit of children attending a day care center which is established for the primary purpose of providing child care for the children of Members and employees of the Senate or the House of Representatives. (b) Required approval; fences; termination of authority (1) In the case of any such designation referred to in subsection (a) of this section involving a day care center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the Senate, the designation shall be with the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and in the case of such a center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the House of Representatives, the designation shall be with the approval of the House Committee on House Oversight, with the concurrence of the House Office Building Commission. (2) The Architect of the Capitol shall enclose with a fence any area designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as a play area. (3) The authority to use an area designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as a play area may be terminated at any time by the Committee which approved such designation. (c) Playground equipment; required approval Nothing in this or any other Act shall be construed as prohibiting any day care center referred to in subsection (a) of this section from placing playground equipment within an area designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for use solely in connection with the operation of such center, subject to, in the case of a day care center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the Senate, the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and in the case of such a center established for the benefit of children of Members and employees of the House of Representatives, the approval of the House Committee on House Oversight, with the concurrence of the House Office Building Commission. (d) Day care center The day care center referred to in S. Res. 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, is a day care center for which space may be designated under subsection (a) of this section for use as a play area. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 98-392, Sec. 3, Aug. 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 1362; Pub. L. 104- 186, title II, Sec. 221(14), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1750.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT S. Res. 269, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, referred to in subsec. (d), is dated Nov. 14, 1983, and reads as follows: "Resolved, That payment is authorized from the contingent fund of the Senate in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the start-up costs, including the procurement of the services of individual consultants or organizations, for a Senate day care center, which shall be ready for occupancy by January 1, 1984. "Sec. 2. Payments under this resolution shall be paid from the appropriation account for 'Miscellaneous Items' in the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration. "Sec. 3. The Committee on Rules and Administration shall supervise any contract entered into on behalf of the Senate, under authority of this resolution. Such contract shall not be subject to the provisions of section 5 of title 41 of the United States Code or any other provision of law requiring advertising." -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 214b of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1996 - Subsecs. (b)(1), (c). Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration". -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -End- -CITE- 2 USC Sec. 2062 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER IV - CHILD CARE -HEAD- Sec. 2062. House of Representatives Child Care Center -STATUTE- (a) Maintenance and operation; admission of children (1) The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall maintain and operate a child care center (to be known as the "House of Representatives Child Care Center") to furnish pre-school child care - (A) for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives and children of support personnel of the House of Representatives; (B) if places are available after admission of all children who are eligible under subparagraph (A), for children of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and children of employees of agencies of the legislative branch; and (C) if places are available after admission of all children who are eligible under subparagraph (A) or (B), for children of employees of other offices, departments, and agencies of the Federal Government. (2) Children shall be admitted to the center on a nondiscriminatory basis and without regard to any office or position held by their parents. (b) Advisory board; membership, functions, etc. (1)(A) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 15 individuals (of whom 7 shall be upon recommendation of the minority leader of the House of Representatives), to serve without pay, as members of an advisory board for the center. The board shall - (i) provide advice to the Chief Administrative Officer on matters of policy relating to the administration and operation of the center (including the selection of the director of the center); (ii) be chosen from among Members of the House of Representatives, spouses of Members, parents of children enrolled in the center, and other individuals with expertise in child care or interest in the center; and (iii) serve during the Congress in which they are appointed, except that a member of the board may continue to serve after the expiration of a term until a successor is appointed. (B) The director of the center shall serve as an additional member of the board, ex officio and without the right to vote. (2) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment is made. (3) The chairman of the board shall be elected by the members of the board. (c) Duties of Chief Administrative Officer of House of Representatives In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized - (1) to collect fees for child care services; (2) to accept such gifts of money and property as may be approved by the Chairman and the ranking minority party member of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives, acting jointly; and (3) to employ a director and other employees for the center. (d) Salaries and expenses; funding limits (1) There is established an account which, subject to appropriation, and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section. The Chief Administrative Officer shall deposit in the account any amounts received under subsection (c) of this section. (2) With respect to employees of the center, the House of Representatives shall make Government contributions and payments for health insurance, retirement, employment taxes, and similar benefits and programs in the same manner as such contributions and payments are made for other employees of the House of Representatives. (3) The House of Representatives shall make payments from amounts provided in appropriations acts for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer for the following activities carried out under this section: (A) The payment of the salary of the director of the center. (B) The reimbursement of individuals employed by the center for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision of child care services, together with the cost of travel (including transportation and subsistence) incurred in connection with such classes and conferences. (e) Definitions As used in this section - (1) the term "Member of the House of Representatives" means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; (2) the term "agency of the legislative branch" means the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, the Government Accountability Office, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; and (3) the term "support personnel" means, with respect to the House of Representatives, any employee of a credit union or of the Architect of the Capitol, whose principal duties are to support the functions of the House of Representatives. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 102-90, title III, Sec. 312, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 102-392, title III, Sec. 319(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1725; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 221(5), (6), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1749; Pub. L. 106-100, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1332; Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 108(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) -COD- CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 184g of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. Section is comprised of section 312 of Pub. L. 102-90. Subsec. (f) of section 312 of Pub. L. 102-90 repealed sections 184b to 184f of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2004 - Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". 2003 - Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108-7, Sec. 108(a)(1), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)". Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 108-7, Sec. 108(a)(2), added par. (3). 1999 - Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106-100 added subpar. (C). 1996 - Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 221(5)(A), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk" wherever appearing. Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 221(5)(B), struck out "or the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives" before "and children". Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 221(6)(A), substituted "minority leader" for "Minority Leader". Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 221(6)(B), substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration". Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 221(6)(C), struck out "in the contingent fund of the House of Representatives" after "established". Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 104-186, Sec. 221(5)(C), substituted "With respect" for "with respect". 1992 - Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 102-392 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "During fiscal year 1992, of the funds provided in this Act for the 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' under 'Salaries and Expenses', not more than $45,000 may be expended to carry out this section, subject to approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. Any amount under this paragraph shall be in addition to any amount made available under paragraph (1)." -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME 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. -MISC2- EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 108(b), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106-100, Sec. 1(b), Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1332, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to children admitted to the House of Representatives Child Care Center on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 1999]." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Section 319(b) of Pub. L. 102-392 provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992." RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR CERTAIN PRIOR SERVICE WITH HOUSE CHILD CARE CENTER Pub. L. 103-69, title III, Sec. 309, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 711, provided that: "(a) Definitions. - For the purpose of this section - "(1) the term 'House Child Care Center' means the House of Representatives Child Care Center; and "(2) the term 'Congressional employee' has the meaning given such term - "(A) in subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to the extent that this section relates to the Civil Service Retirement System; or "(B) in chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to the extent that this section relates to the Federal Employees' Retirement System. "(b) CSRS. - (1) Subject to paragraph (2), any individual who is an employee of the House Child Care Center on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 11, 1993] shall be allowed credit under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, as a Congressional employee, for any service if - "(A) such service was performed before October 1, 1991, as an employee of the House Child Care Center (as constituted before that date); and "(B) the employee is subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title as of the date of enactment of this Act. "(2) Credit for service described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not be allowed under this section unless there is paid into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, by or on behalf of the employee involved, an amount equal to the deductions from pay which would have been applicable under section 8334(c) of title 5, United States Code, for the period of service involved, if such employee were then a Congressional employee, including interest. Retirement credit may not be allowed under this section for any such service unless the full amount of the deposit required under the preceding sentence has been paid. "(c) FERS. - (1) Subject to paragraph (2), any individual who is an employee of the House Child Care Center on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 11, 1993] shall be allowed credit under chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, as a Congressional employee, for any service if - "(A) such service was performed before October 1, 1991, as an employee of the House Child Care Center (as constituted before that date); and "(B) the employee is subject to chapter 84 of such title as of the date of enactment of this Act. "(2) Credit for service described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not be allowed under this section unless there is paid into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, by or on behalf of the employee involved, an amount equal to the deductions from pay which would have been payable under applicable provisions of law, for the period of service involved, if such employee were then a Congressional employee, including interest (computed in the same way as interest under subsection (b)(2)). Retirement credit may not be allowed under this section for any such service unless the full amount of the deposit required under the preceding sentence has been paid. "(d) Clarification. - Nothing in this section shall be considered to relate to the Thrift Savings Plan. "(e) OPM Functions. - The Office of Personnel Management shall - "(1) prescribe any regulations which may be necessary to carry out this section; and "(2) with respect to any service for which credit is sought under this section, accept the certification of the Clerk of the House of Representatives concerning the period of such service and the amount of pay which was paid for such service." AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED IN ACCOUNT FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES Section 307 of Pub. L. 102-392 provided that: "The amounts deposited in the account established by section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(d)(1)) [now 2 U.S.C. 2062(d)(1)] shall be available for s