2 U.S.C. § 1805 — Deputy Architect of the Capitol

Page 381 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1805 priations Act, 2003’’ for ‘‘Architect of the Capitol is au- thorized on and after August 5, 1955, to delegate to the Assistant Architect and other assistants such author- ity of the Architect as he may deem proper’’. § 1804. Repealed. Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5704(d), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 962 Section, Pub. L. 91–382, Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 817; Pub. L. 101–163, title I, § 106(d), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1057; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1204, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 374, provided that the Deputy Architect of the Capitol would act as Architect of the Capitol during the absence or disability of that official or whenever there was no Architect. See section 1805a of this title. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 164a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062. PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 87–730, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 688. Pub. L. 87–130, Aug. 10, 1961, 75 Stat. 329. Pub. L. 86–628, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 455. Pub. L. 86–176, Aug. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 407. Pub. L. 85–570, July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 448. Pub. L. 85–75, July 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 251. June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 365. Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, 69 Stat. 515. July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 405. Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, 67 Stat. 327. July 9, 1952, ch. 598, 66 Stat. 472. Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 485, 65 Stat. 396. Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. II, 64 Stat. 602. June 22, 1949, ch. 235, 63 Stat. 224. June 14, 1948, ch. 467, 62 Stat. 430. July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 369. July 1, 1946, ch. 530, 60 Stat. 400. May 18, 1946, ch. 263, title I, 60 Stat. 185. June 13, 1945, ch. 189, 59 Stat. 251. June 26, 1944, ch. 277, title I, 58 Stat. 346. June 28, 1943, ch. 173, title I, 57 Stat. 232. June 8, 1942, ch. 396, 56 Stat. 341. July 1, 1941, ch. 268, 55 Stat. 457. June 18, 1940, ch. 396, 54 Stat. 472. June 16, 1939, ch. 208, 53 Stat. 831. May 17, 1938, ch. 236, 52 Stat. 390. May 18, 1937, ch. 223, 50 Stat. 179. Apr. 17, 1936, ch. 233, 49 Stat. 1224. July 8, 1935, ch. 374, 49 Stat. 469. May 30, 1934, ch. 372, 48 Stat. 826. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 134, 47 Stat. 1360. June 30, 1932, ch. 314, 47 Stat. 391. Feb. 20, 1931, ch. 234, 46 Stat. 1183. June 6, 1930, ch. 407, 46 Stat. 513. § 1805. Deputy Architect of the Capitol (a) Establishment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Architect’’) shall appoint a suitable individual to be the Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Deputy Architect’’). The Architect may dele- gate to the Deputy Architect such duties as the Architect determines are necessary or appro- priate. (b) Deadline The Architect shall appoint a Deputy Archi- tect under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after— (1) the date on which the Architect is ap- pointed under section 1801a of this title, if there is no Deputy Architect on the date of the appointment; or (2) the date on which a vacancy arises in the office of the Deputy Architect. (c) Compensation The Deputy Architect shall be paid at an an- nual rate of pay to be determined by the Archi- tect but not to exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay for the Architect. (d) Failure to appoint If the Architect does not appoint a Deputy Ar- chitect on or before the applicable date specified in subsection (b), the congressional commission described in section 1801a(a) of this title shall appoint the Deputy Architect by a majority vote of the members of the commission. (e) Notification If the position of Deputy Architect becomes vacant, the Architect shall immediately notify the members of the congressional commission described in section 1801a(a) of this title. (Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1203, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 373; Pub. L. 108–11, title II, § 2601(a), Apr. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 599; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 111–316, § 1(b), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3452; Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title VII, § 701(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2154; Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5703, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 961.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropria- tions Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7. AMENDMENTS 2023—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(1), inserted ‘‘(in this section referred to as the ‘Architect’)’’ after ‘‘The Architect of the Capitol’’ and ‘‘(in this section referred to as the ‘Deputy Architect’)’’ after ‘‘Deputy Architect of the Capitol’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and struck out ‘‘of the Capitol’’ after ‘‘The Deputy Architect’’ and after ‘‘pay for the Archi- tect’’. Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 118–31, § 5703(5), added sub- secs. (d) and (e). 2020—Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(1), substituted ‘‘Capitol’’ for ‘‘Capitol/Chief Operating Officer’’ in section catch- line. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(2), inserted text of subsec. (a) and struck out former text of subsec. (a) which read as follows: ‘‘There shall be a Deputy Archi- tect of the Capitol who shall serve as the Chief Oper- ating Officer of the Office of the Architect of the Cap- itol. The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall be ap- pointed by the Architect of the Capitol and shall report directly to the Architect of the Capitol and shall be subject to the authority of the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall appoint the Deputy Architect of the Capitol not later than 180 days after February 20, 2003. The Architect of the Capitol shall consult with the Comptroller General or his designee before making the appointment.’’ Subsecs. (b) to (h). Pub. L. 116–260, § 701(b)(3), (4), re- designated subsec. (h) as (b) and struck out former sub- secs. (b) to (g) which related to Deputy Architect quali- Page 382 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 1805a fications and responsibilities, submission of an action plan and annual evaluation of its implementation, and removal of the Deputy Architect. Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 116–260, § 702(b)(5), struck out subsecs. (i) and (j) which required the Deputy Architect to prepare and transmit an annual performance report and terminated the role of the Comptroller General and the Government Accountability Office in this section as of Oct. 1, 2006. 2010—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 111–316 struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 1849(a) of this title, as amended by section 129(c) of the Legis- lative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002, the Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of basic pay for not more than 3 additional positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Serv- ice under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved.’’ 2004—Subsecs. (f), (j). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted ‘‘Government Accountability Office’’ for ‘‘General Ac- counting Office’’. 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–11, substituted ‘‘not later than 180 days’’ for ‘‘not later than 90 days’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–316, § 1(c), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3452, pro- vided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1849 of this title] shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2010].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–11, title II, § 2601(b), Apr. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 599, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 [Pub. L. 108–7, div. H].’’ § 1805a. Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case of absence, disability, or va- cancy (a) In general The Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Deputy Architect’’) shall act as Architect of the Capitol (in this sec- tion referred to as the ‘‘Architect’’) if the Archi- tect is absent or disabled or there is no Archi- tect. (b) Absence, disability, or vacancy in Office of Deputy Architect For purposes of subsection (a), if the Deputy Architect is also absent or disabled or there is no Deputy Architect, the congressional commis- sion described in section 1801a(a) of this title shall designate, by a majority vote of the mem- bers of the commission, an individual to serve as acting Architect until— (1) the end of the absence or disability of the Architect or the Deputy Architect; or (2) in the case of vacancies in both positions, an Architect has been appointed under section 1801a(a) of this title. (c) Authority An officer serving as acting Architect under subsection (a) or (b) shall perform all the duties and exercise all the authorities of the Architect, including the authority to delegate the duties and authorities of the Architect in accordance with section 1803 of this title. (Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LVII, § 5704, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 961.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 5704 of Pub. L. 118–31. Subsec. (d) of section 5704 of Pub. L. 118–31 repealed sec- tion 1804 of this title. § 1806. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 202(e)(2), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4987 Section, Pub. L. 110–28, title VI, § 6701, May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 182, related to Chief Executive Officer for Vis- itor Services. § 1807. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 204(b)(2), Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988 Section, Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1309, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2244, related to Assistant to the Chief Ex- ecutive Officer for Visitor Services. § 1808. Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol (a) Short title This section may be cited as the ‘‘Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007’’. (b) Office of Inspector General There is an Office of Inspector General within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol which is an independent objective office to— (1) conduct and supervise audits and inves- tigations relating to the Architect of the Cap- itol; (2) provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies to promote economy, effi- ciency, and effectiveness; and (3) provide a means of keeping the Architect of the Capitol and the Congress fully and cur- rently informed about problems and defi- ciencies relating to the administration of pro- grams and operations of the Architect of the Capitol. (c) Appointment of Inspector General; super- vision; removal; pay; limits on bonuses; coun- sel (1) Appointment and supervision (A) In general There shall be at the head of the Office of Inspector General, an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the Inspectors General of the Library of Congress, Govern- ment Publishing Office, Government Ac- countability Office, and United States Cap- itol Police. The appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and dem- onstrated ability in accounting, auditing, fi- nancial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. The Inspector General shall report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Archi- tect of the Capitol. (B) Audits, investigations, reports, and other duties and responsibilities The Architect of the Capitol shall have no authority to prevent or prohibit the Inspec- tor General from— (i) initiating, carrying out, or com- pleting any audit or investigation;